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Agisuru You can check out more of my works here: Agisuru's Very Cool Author Page Item#: 5389 Level2 Secondary Class: none Disruption Class: keneq Risk Class: danger link to memo Special Containment Procedures SCP-5389-A containment, with SCP-5389-A-1, "Barney", exiting for transfer to another site as part of Protocol Ib-e. SCP-5389-A instances are to be housed in enclosures with no more than 4 other SCP-5389-A from within the instances' family unit. SCP-5389-A enclosures are to be lined with concrete and separated from observation decks by a moat. In the event that an instance does reach an observation deck, researchers should engage with SCP-5389-A as they normally would. Continually giving the instance minor tasks and rewarding obedience with authorized treats may aid in keeping the instance occupied until security staff arrives. No humans or sapient anomalies are allowed within 10 km of SCP-5389-B. Staff are authorized to terminate any that persistently attempt to enter SCP-5389-B. Should Foundation staff mention a desire to enter the radius around SCP-5389-B or mention an entity residing inside SCP-5389-B, they are to be administered amnestics and relocated immediately following psychological evaluation. Any news reports or online discussions of tsunamis, earthquakes, or other such natural disasters occurring in or near the Korea Bay are to be suppressed. Staff are to continually monitor ultrasonic communications made by SCP-5389-A or that occur within 50 km of SCP-5389-B. If the 91919 or "triple-heartbeat" pattern1 is detected, site staff are to enact Protocol Ib-e2. Description SCP-5389 refers to two closely-related anomalies, designated SCP-5389-A and SCP-5389-B. SCP-5389-A are hypercarnivorous3, quadrupedal vertebrates with a semiaquatic lifestyle. All SCP-5389-A possess a total of six limbs: four legs with a bear-like posture and a pair of emaciated arms attached at the base of the neck. All digits of SCP-5389-A are webbed and tipped with 5 to 10 cm claws. SCP-5389-A are completely hairless and lack any pigmentation in their skin, though they do excrete a thin layer of mucous. Each SCP-5389-A instance discovered thus far has a unique pattern of irregular marks across its flanks akin to a leopard's spots. Dissections found these patterns to be made up of scar tissue. SCP-5389-A possess no eyes, nose, or external ears, though they do have an elongated nasal cavity similar to that of a dog. SCP-5389-A specimens have a series of sensory organs dotted along their "snout" that are believed to be thermoreceptors and electroreceptors akin to those possessed by some snakes and sharks, respectively. SCP-5389-B consists of former secure Foundation facility Site-109 located in the Korea Bay. On April 13, 2018, Site-109 experienced catastrophic structural failure, causing it to sink into the bay. Following this event, Site-109 was designated as SCP-5389-B. Most anomalies contained within are now classified as decommissioned, though no attempt has been made to retrieve said objects or confirm their destruction. Special Protocols, Containment History, and Other Addenda Addendum 1: + Protocol Ib-e - Protocol Ib-e All sites containing SCP-5389-A instances are to be evacuated. SCP-5389-A relocation takes priority, and instances should be transported to a facility no fewer than 10 km from the nearest body of water. Should underwater seismic activity approaching any Foundation site continue, all other anomalies and Foundation personnel are to be evacuated. An MTF team outfitted for deep-sea missions will be dispatched to prime the on-site nuclear warhead for detonation. Addendum 2: SCP-5389-A was first recovered on August 14th, 2014, when the Foundation sent out a team to investigate reports of mutilated tiger corpses near ████████, North Korea. The team had entered heavily armed, supplied with both lethal and nonlethal weaponry, including traps, sedatives, and bindings to aid in containment of the suspected anomaly. The team was led by Agent Orne. As this interview was conducted before the designation of SCP-5389-B, instances of SCP-5389-A are referred to only as "SCP-5389". + Interview Transcript, Agent Orne - Interview Transcript, Agent Orne Olmstead: I must thank you for coming on such short notice, Miss Orne. Orne: Sure. It's about Barney, right? Olmstead: …Pardon? Orne: The first SCP-5389 instance we captured. Olmstead: Uh… yes, that is generally how we prefer to phrase things. Now, if you could please state your name, occupation, and today's date for the record. Orne: Eliza Orne, former field agent. Not sure what I'd call my position now besides… just an operative. Zookeeper, I guess? Today is the 7th of March, 2016. Olmstead: Could you recount your initial containment of SCP-5389? Orne: Fine. We heard something about some tiger corpses showing up, but their wounds didn't match any predators or scavengers in the area. We figured it was gonna be something real nasty, y'know? Especially with the arsenal they gave me and the other agents. Ain't exactly how things turned out, though. Orne: We set up near a lake. The thing's footprints were all over the shore. There're a few spots where it looked like it'd been digging. There were usually small animal bones near those spots, so Barney'd probably been stowing snacks there for later. Orne: We had brought a blind, like what's used for hunting ducks, so we could monitor an area for signs of the thing. We waited for three days, but the most we ever got was a rustle in the bushes whenever we sat down to eat. Orne: He didn't show up 'til around noon the fourth day. I was sitting outside the blind, keeping an eye on another agent while he took a piss, just so he wouldn't be alone, y'know? That's when I felt something pushing my backpack up against me, like someone was rummaging around in there. Orne: I didn't hear anything approach, it was just… there all of the sudden. Didn't seem bothered by me seeing him. The only thing Barney seemed annoyed by was the fact that I'd turned around and my backpack was out of its reach. Olmstead: What was it doing with your backpack? Orne: Y'know those little T-Rex arms he has? The thing had been pressing his snout into my backpack and trying to shove those tiny hands in there. Olmstead: I imagine that must have been quite a shock. Orne: Honestly, by that point I'd spent three days having this thing built up in my mind as some huge monster that could easily rip a tiger apart. Instead, it just looked like some real fucked-up sea lion. Ugly as sin, but charming in its own way. It was like… it acted like a toddler. It wanted something, and it was just disappointed it couldn't get it. Olmstead: It didn't attack you or anything? Orne: Nah. I opened my backpack for it, and it was pretty happy to snuffle around in there. It made this chirping noise when it started pulling out protein bars and beef jerky. Olmstead: And how did you end up capturing the anomaly? Orne: Wouldn't call it capture. I just grabbed some food from one of the others' bags and started to lead the thing away. It didn't seem bothered 'bout following us. It probably figured there was gonna be more food wherever we brought it. Hell, he followed us for almost a whole day. By the time we got near the site and called in for some backup to escort it, we'd already started warming up to him. One of the guys even taught him to sit on command. Olmstead: …I see. And following that, you were assigned to its care? Orne: Yup. Field work ain't worth shit, apparently. I didn't do anything to deserve getting punished like this. At least Barney's better company than those researchers. Olmstead: Right. Well, thank you. I believe that concludes my questioning. Olmstead has requested Orne be reprimanded for unprofessional conduct during this interview. No such reprimands were issued, though this was in part due to Orne's presumed death during the collapse of SCP-5389-B. Addendum 3: On July 11th, 2015, a small, inflatable pool was introduced to SCP-5389-A containment by Dr. Olmstead. Within a matter of hours, multiple SCP-5389-A instances were witnessed fighting over access to the pool. Whenever one gained control of the pool, it would spend hours on end lying down within it. In the months following, researchers began introducing various "toys" to the moat in the SCP-5389-A containment pen without authorization. After taking punitive measures for the breach of security protocol, it was ultimately decided to provide a standard set of enrichment items to SCP-5389-A containment, including large tanks of water and items with which they could play. The following is an excerpt from an interview between Dr. Olmstead and Dr. Allen regarding the behavior of SCP-5389-A. Doctor Allen is presumed dead, having been on-site during the collapse of SCP-5389-B. As this interview was conducted before the designation of SCP-5389-B, instances of SCP-5389-A are referred to only as "SCP-5389". + Interview Transcript, Drs. Olmstead and Allen - Interview Transcript, Drs. Olmstead and Allen Olmstead: Alright. So, stating for the record. This is Doctor Olmstead, lead researcher of SCP-5389. Allen: Zadok Allen. Animal behavior specialist for the Foundation. I am not formally assigned to SCP-5389 research, but Olmstead requested I observe them to confirm his suspicions. Olmstead: Thank you. I would like to say that I've quite enjoyed having you help with SCP-5389. Allen: Did you really need to say that on-record? Besides, you spend more time with the SCP-5389 instances than with any actual people. I doubt my presence could really make that much of a difference for you. Olmstead: No, no, I insist, you're much easier to… ah, forget it. It's not really relevant. Tell me what you discovered. Allen: Well, I can't say it's the most professional observation. I'm fully aware I might just be humanizing the creature after staring at it for so long. At any rate, they seem to recognize when it's the same researcher visiting them each day. We started making note of their reactions, though because we weren't anticipating such a thing arising, we missed out on recording the first few days. Allen: Whenever they saw a researcher they knew, especially one that gave them food or affection, they'd start to make these… chirping noises, I suppose you'd say? That's the only time we've ever witnessed them make that noise so far. Allen: And they'd do this little dance where they'd start to really pick up their forelegs as they walked. Sometimes they would just stand in place and do that trotting motion. There's something oddly whimsical about it. It's like seeing a bear at a circus. Olmstead: And they'd only do this in response to specific researchers? Allen: That's correct. Olmstead: So they're excellent at following commands, skilled at tracking, and may form attachments to humans. Is it possible they could be useful to the Foundation? Allen: …Pardon me? We haven't tested their ability to follow commands. Olmstead: Oh. I swear I asked you to. It even says on my notes right here… Allen: No. We just worked with their ability to solve problems and understand spoken language. We have no reason to test an anomaly's obedience. Addendum 4 (Incident Report S109-O): On February 23rd, 2017, a mass containment breach occurred at Site-109, during which ██ Keter-class and ██ Euclid-class entities breached containment, hereby referred to as Incident S109-O. This incident occurred over a year prior to the collapse of Site-109. As the incident caused no noteworthy damage to any structural component of the Site and no anomalies that breached containment are believed to have been capable of causing the Site itself to become anomalous, it is deemed unrelated to the Site's later designation as SCP-5389-B. The following is a transcript of video feed from the security cameras in the observation deck of SCP-5389-A Containment Pen 6 during Incident S109-O. + Excerpt from SCP-5389-A Deck Security Cameras, Incident S109-O - Excerpt from SCP-5389-A Deck Security Cameras, Incident S109-O Excerpt begins at 19:06:00, five minutes before SCP-████ containment breach occurs, kicking off site-wide containment failure. TIME VIDEO LOG SPECTROGRAM DATA 19:06:00 Three junior researchers and Dr. Olmstead are present on observation deck. Dr. Olmstead issues commands to offscreen 5389-A, tossing pieces of jerky down as rewards. N/A 19:11:11 Sirens go off. Security doors automatically shut to prevent SCP-5389-A from breaching containment, sealing off the observation deck. N/A 19:11:28 Doors have completely sealed. The three junior researchers attempt to open the security doors, but are unable to. Olmstead does not seem disturbed. Ultrasonic chatter from SCP-5389-A becomes more frequent and repetitive. 19:18:38 Silhouette of SCP-████ appears in the door, slowly melting through. Junior researchers retreat from the door. N/A 19:19:19 Olmstead produces a thin metal object from his pocket and raises it to his lips. Object later identified as a dog whistle. Spectrogram shows sustained ultrasonic frequency from the observation deck. SCP-5389-A fall silent. 19:20:08 SCP-████ breaches the security doors. Communication from SCP-5389-A begins again, frenzied and far louder. 19:20:12 SCP-████ approaches researchers. Silent alarms are tripped, indicating something has neared the observation deck. SCP-5389-A-16 breaches containment and attacks SCP-████. Spectrogram rendered unreliable due to sounds of combat. 19:21:34 Silent alarm is triggered a second time. SCP-5389-A-14 breaches containment. N/A 19:24:40 SCP-5389-A-14 and SCP-5389-A-16 drive off SCP-████. SCP-5389-A-16 has suffered minor chemical burns to the mouth, arms, face, and chest as a result of attacking SCP-████; SCP-5389-A-14 only suffered chemical burns to its hands and mouth. Both guard the door, completely still. Silence from all SCP-5389-A. 19:25:31 SCP-5389-A-14 and SCP-5389-A-16 huddle around the researchers. Occasional "chirps" registered from observation deck. 19:30:17 Unidentified anomaly attempts to enter the observation deck. Both SCP-5389-A charge the anomaly, driving it off. SCP-5389-A-14 disappears into the hallway in pursuit of the anomaly. SCP-5389-A-16 remains on observation deck. Both SCP-5389-A-14 and SCP-5389-A-16 continually emit sound outside range of human hearing. SCP-5389-A-16 falls silent shortly after SCP-5389-A-14 leaves. 19:34:38 SCP-5389-A-14 returns. N/A 19:35:00 Excerpt cuts. N/A 20:57:00 Footage resumes. Olmstead has stated that by this point he had exhausted his supply of beef jerky to feed to the SCP-5389-A on the deck. He does not seem concerned. SCP-5389-A still in containment begin chirping once again. 20:59:11 Foundation security arrive to the observation deck and disengage the lock. SCP-5389-A-14 and SCP-5389-A-16 charge Foundation personnel. Spectrogram shows a solid bar, though little sound is audible; evidence suggests that many or all SCP-5389-A were calling at that time. 20:59:28 Olmstead raises the dog whistle to his lips. SCP-5389-A-14 and SCP-5389-A-16 stand down. Foundation agents enter observation deck. Sustained ultrasonic frequency is picked up by audio equipment once again. The sound ceases when SCP-5389-A-14 and SCP-5389-A-16 halt. 21:00 Excerpt ends. N/A SCP-████ was a predatory, keter-class SCP. The SCP is officially considered decommissioned due to the collapse of SCP-5389-B. As of yet, no further instances of SCP-████ have been sighted, though its corpse was never recovered. Addendum 5: The following messages are communications between O5 command and Dr. Olmstead. They have been deemed relevant enough to SCP-5389 to warrant inclusion. Access SCiPNET Email Archives? Thank you for using SCiPNET Email Archives. Your information has been logged. To: O5 Command From: Dr. Olmstead Subject: SCP-5389 Something isn't right with Site-109. I know it's anomalous, but just calling it anomalous and leaving it at that doesn't sit well with me. Why would it just sink out of the blue? I remember it being chalked up to earthquakes, but none of the seismic activity recorded in the area even breached a 3.5 on the Richter scale. That's not a serious enough earthquake to cause a facility to collapse, let alone one that's specifically designed to withstand earthquakes. Why have we always known with such certainty that Site-109's anomalous properties related to SCP-5389-A? We don't have evidence of it, and I sure don't see any way they could have caused an entire site to become anomalous. Why is it even considered anomalous in the first place if it's just a research facility that fell into the sea? We both know that it's all (pardon the expression) fishy as hell, and sitting here doing nothing isn't going to get us any closer to finding out what's up. We need these questions answered so whatever happened to Site-109 doesn't happen again. SCP-5389-A show promise. They've surpassed any expectations for intelligence and they're fantastically obedient. Considering their love of water, they might be able to help explore Site-109 without risking any agents' lives. We need to look into putting them to use for the Foundation. To: Dr. Olmstead From: O5-2 Subject: Re:SCP-5389 At this point in time, we know nothing about SCP-5389-B. It would be reckless to authorize an exploration at this point. We don't want another disaster like Site-13's exploration on our hands. We can't afford it. Until we know what is and is not still in there, we cannot make manned trips and we certainly cannot allow others to traipse in there. Focus on securing SCP-5389-B's perimeter instead. Try to remember that our motto is "Secure, Contain, Protect," not "Safe, Cute, Pets". Both SCP-5389-A and SCP-5389-B are dangerous. Training and fielding SCP-5389-A would be flagrantly irresponsible from that perspective alone, not to mention the significant possibility of their presence causing word of the Foundation to spread. Dogs get the job done just fine without the risk. To: O5 Command From: Dr. Olmstead Subject: Site-109 Something in Site-109 is getting restless. The only time the area saw seismic activity this frequently was right before the site sank. The strength of the tremors is consistent, but more of them happen each day. There's something in there that's still active. We need to find out what it is. Stop ignoring the problem. To: Dr. Olmstead From: O5-2 Subject: Re:Site-109 We agree with your assessment, but you're getting ahead of yourself. SCP-5389-B is anomalous. We don't know anything about SCP-5389-B's anomalous properties, and there very well may be other anomalies uncontained within it. For that reason, we cannot allow it to be explored. Sending people in when we know so little would be suicide, and though we work for the good of humanity, such a loss of life would be reckless and irresponsible, if not completely pointless. To: O5 Command From: Dr. Olmstead Subject: Site-1091919 Every single time you mention Site-109, you talk about how we don't know anything about it, but I'm the only goddamn person on the staff who seems to care to investigate. You're exactly right! We know nothing! Do you know how we fix that? Investigating it! I don't understand how you can let Site-109 go. You're just willing to accept that whatever the hell did that has unlimited access to all of those anomalies now? Hell, the site's warhead is still down there! You're not even going to try to find out how big of a threat all that could be? Allen deserves more than disappearing into the ocean forever. All of them do. The least we could do is go in there and get some closure about what happened to them. You read my reports. Why haven't they been added to SCP-5389's file? Isn't the fact that we keep seeing SCP-5389-A specimens in the bay congregating around where Site-109 sank incredibly significant? Isn't that the EXACT sort of thing we'd usually send an MTF to check out? Why are you still ignoring this? Why am I STILL the only person who's looked into this? Addendum 6: In light of his emails, Dr. Olmstead was detained and questioned regarding his unauthorized exploration of SCP-5389-B. The following transcript is taken from Olmstead's interrogation. + Interrogation Transcript, Dr. Olmstead - Interrogation Transcript, Dr. Olmstead Interviewer: You knew that SCP-5389-B was off-limits. Olmstead: I was the one who wrote the containment procedures. Of course I knew it was off-limits. Interviewer: And yet you do not deny that you violated those procedures and entered SCP-5389-B. Olmstead: I submitted a report about it. That's kind of the opposite of denying it, wouldn't you say? Interviewer: What could have possibly compelled you to do that? Olmstead: Besides the fact that I don't like ignoring a potential threat for what feels like no reason? The 5389-A specimens I worked with kept trying to lead me there. Anytime I took them out in the field, they'd try to drag me in Site-109's direction. Even if we were on another goddamn continent, the 5389-As always knew where He was. They wanted me to know, too. Interviewer: Classifying something as an anomaly hardly counts as ignoring it. Furthermore, taking SCP-5389-A instances out of containment could have jeopardized Foundation secrecy. What possessed you to do such a thing? Olmstead: It was never a risk. I never took them outside of Foundation-controlled areas. Interviewer: What about the risk to personnel safety? They could have attacked someone. Olmstead: They wouldn't. They're obedient, you know. They listen to my orders almost as well as they listen to His. Interviewer: Whose? Olmstead: Well, if you read the report I submitted about my excursion into Site-109— Interviewer: We have no record of any such report being submitted. Olmstead: Of course not. Why did I think you would have the thing I physically handed in? How silly of me. Olmstead: I saw the wreckage. It's swarming with 5389-A. Kind of an important note, don't you think? I mean, considering that 5389-A share their number with Site-109 and we constantly watch Site-109, you'd think we'd know that. Do you know how often junior staff asked me why Site-109 is mentioned in the document? Literally nobody knew the reason! Even I didn't know the reason! Interviewer: SCP-5389-A and SCP-5389-B are intrinsically linked. That is why they share a designation. Olmstead: How? We didn't have evidence. But I do. It was never about the 5389-As, was it? It's about Him. The thing they answer to. Interviewer: That is enough for the time being, Olmstead. If you'll excuse me, I have to make my report about this discussion. Olmstead: I saw Him, you know, when I went to visit Site-109. He was looking out above the water. He saw me. I knew who He was immediately. I don't know how. I just… I knew. I knew He was the one who sank Site-109. He was the one who brought me there. He was the reason you've been so tight-lipped about why Site-109 is considered anomalous at all. You're scared of Him, aren't you? That's what all the secrecy's about, isn't it? Interviewer: …Just to reiterate, you are telling me that you witnessed something in SCP-5389-B? Olmstead: I wouldn't put it so lightly. It wasn't a choice. He made me see Him. Interviewer: …I see. Olmstead: I'm guessing that means it's my turn to be covered up too, isn't it? Interviewer: No. Nothing is being covered up, Dr. Olmstead, least of all you or your actions. You will, however, be staying here at least until we've sorted out how to deal with your breach of protocol. Olmstead: Why? The Foundation doesn't want me here. They've made that pretty obvious. Why not just send me to Site-109 to die? I'm more welcome there anyway. At least the 5389-A like me. At least He wants me around. Interviewer: …I need to report what you've told me. I'll be back within the hour. Following the conclusion of his interrogation, orders were given for Olmstead's termination. Addendum 7: Seizure of Dr. Olmstead's personal belongings yielded the discovery of journal entries on his computer containing information relevant to SCP-5389. As such, a selection of entries from the journal has been included below. As some of these entries were written before the designation of SCP-5389-B, instances of SCP-5389-A may be referred to as "SCP-5389". + Personal Journal of Dr. Olmstead - Personal Journal of Dr. Olmstead March 7, 2016 Interview couldn't have gone worse. Orne was rude beyond belief. I just didn't know what to say at any point. I've never been good at dealing with people like her. Maybe that's why I hated working in food service so much. I'm not looking forward to having to transcribe my own fumblings later. The only thing worse than hearing my own voice is hearing how stupidly I react. Better me than inflicting that job on someone else, I guess. Not like anyone would be willing to help me by taking something like that off my plate. Funny that the SCP-5389 all seem to like her. Not just Barney, either. All of them. Everyone on the team I've spoken to agrees she's not a very likeable person. Maybe she just has a way with animals. August 22, 2016 Allen's going to be working with us for a few months. It'll be nice to have someone onboard who actually respects me. Goodness knows I could do with some good luck for once in my life. He understands animals. Maybe he'll be able to help me with SCP-5389 behavior. I bet he'll love them, too. They're so friendly. I just know he'll find that adorable. December 4, 2016 Today's the last day Allen will be working on SCP-5389 with us. It's been great having him. The junior researchers all seem to respect him a lot more than they ever respected me. The SCP-5389 are more obedient for me than they were him, though. At least they still like me. February 23, 2017 They listened to me. The SCP-5389 LISTENED to me during the containment breach! I can't believe this! This is huge! This might be the biggest breakthrough I've had in my entire tenure with the Foundation! God, I can't get over this. I never expected things would turn out this well. Sure, I hoped, but in the same way I hoped I could be famous when I was a kid. Seeing things actually happen the way I knew they could is exhilarating beyond belief. Once I draw up my report on their obedience, I just KNOW O5 will let me start training them for field use! February 24, 2017 O5 did not let me start training them for field use. That was the fastest O5 has ever responded to me. April 13, 2018 I can't believe Site-109 is just… gone. I can't believe Allen's gone. Or Marsh. Hell, even Orne. I guess she kind of deserved it though. That's what you get for being such a bitch to me in the interview. I do feel bad for all of the SCP-5389 instances that were in there. I hope they didn't suffer. Maybe they made it out. They can swim. I hope they at least died quickly. June 2, 2018 The 5389 all seem to want to bring me to Site-109. Ever since it collapsed, they've been congregating in the northeast corner of their pen. If I take them out, they always head as far within the Site as possible in that same direction. It's truly odd. Do they know Site-109 is that way? Maybe that's why they're insisting on calling Site-109 "SCP-5389-B" now. I can't think of any other reason for it. Anomalous my ass. Who do they think they are, covering up their failings by calling Site-109 anomalous? It probably collapsed because they couldn't be bothered to do routine maintenance or something. Lord knows I'm the only professional around here. If I don't get things done, nobody will. January 11, 2019 Even O5 is incompetent. Won't even bother to look at Site-109 a second time. Won't give Allen or any of the others who died in there an ounce of dignity. Won't approve edits to mention that the escaped SCP-5389-A make a beeline for Site-109. Nobody gets anything done around here except me. September 19, 2019 Followed an escaped SCP-5389-A. Sure enough, it headed to Site-109 despite the fact it had escaped from a facility on the other side of the continent. I think I understand now what's bringing them there. I didn't see Him directly, but I just… knew about Him somehow. He told me it'll be okay. It's been a long time since someone said anything so nice to me. September 19, 2019 I'll tell O5 about Him. Maybe then they'll listen. Maybe they'll let me bring His hounds with me if I remind them how obedient His hounds are. Don't expect wastes of air like them to understand, but I can hope. September 19, 2019 Nobody appreciates me. Not the way He did. They won't listen. He'll take care of them sooner or later, though. The whole world will be His. I just have to stay faithful. Addendum 8: The following transcript is of an interview with Dr. Marsh on SCP-5389-A. Dr. Marsh was on-site when SCP-5389-B collapsed and is presumed deceased. As this interview was conducted before the designation of SCP-5389-B, instances of SCP-5389-A are referred to only as "SCP-5389". + Interview Transcript, Dr. Marsh. Security Clearance 4/5389 Required. - Interview Transcript, Dr. Marsh. Interviewer: Please state your name and occupation. Marsh: Doctor Barnabas Marsh, Foundation researcher. I have a PhD in linguistics, and— Interviewer: Thank you, Doctor Marsh. Now, why were you brought onto SCP-5389 research? Our records do not show them to be capable of speech. Marsh: Yes, well, I wasn't studying the creatures' noises. Well… not initially, anyway. They wanted me to take a look at their brands. The, uh, markings on their side. Marsh: You see, they kept arranging things into similar patterns. Usually it'd be bones or other remains from food. Sometimes it was their toys. Sometimes it would just be bits of concrete they clawed off the walls. Marsh: It was always these deformed circles. Always. At first, we thought it was just coincidence, but the same patterns kept popping up. Interviewer: What led you to discovering their meaning? Marsh: Uh, it's… kind of stupid, actually. It was also completely unrelated to the actual research I was doing. I was just watching a documentary about ocean life during lunch one day. I sat there and thought to myself "hey, y'know, 5389 are blind, maybe they echolocate like dolphins". Marsh: They don't, by the way. But they do constantly make clicking noises outside our hearing range. …Like dolphins. Marsh: Well, no, not like dolphins. It's more like… Morse code, I guess? That's what made things— pardon the pun— really click. It was always patterns of different volumes of clicks, and silence. Marsh: There was one that I kept hearing from them, one that stuck out to me. Kinda sounded like a heartbeat. It would be a loud click, a soft click, and then silence. They'd do that three times, and then they'd stop clicking for a little while. Marsh: When I looked at the pictures of the patterns they'd arrange, I realized that I kept seeing that same pattern. It'd be a ring that was thicker, a ring that was less thick, and then a space. Marsh: I'd assumed there was something to the shape of the circles all this time, but no. They're just a little clumsy, I think. The shape never mattered. Interviewer: Could you ever figure out a meaning to this pattern? Marsh: It's a name, I believe. Of what, I'm not certain. We've been using numbers to refer to it in order to avoid actually calling that name, just in case something happens. Nine for the loud click followed by a soft click, one for the break in between. Interviewer: I see. One more thing, I was told to ask about "something" happening after the SCP-5389 began leaving their patterns? (Roughly ten seconds of silence follow this question.) Marsh: You know, it wasn't immediate. We didn't connect the two events right away. Hell, it's still a bit of a reach, but with the things the Foundation's seen, it wouldn't be all too strange. Marsh: The first pattern they left was just that, uh… the 91919 pattern. Later that day, there was a string of seismic activity out in the Indian ocean. Marsh: Ever since then, all of the SCP-5389-A have been… dancing, I suppose you could call it. Just looking at the wall between them and the ocean and dancing. Like they can see something out there that we can't. Like they're welcoming it home. Marsh: Whatever's causing the tremors hasn't stopped, and it's… moving. Towards us. Marsh: You know, they say that right before a tsunami hits, the tide starts going out. I've been visiting the bay recently. The tide's been going out for days. It doesn't really make much sense, but every day I visit, the beach is bigger. A lot bigger. Marsh: I don't want to think about what it'll look like when the tide comes back in. Footnotes 1. One loud vocalization, one soft vocalization, then silence, occurring three times in quick succession. See transcript of Dr. Marsh's interview in Addendum 8 for details. 2. See Addendum 1 for details. 3. Diet consists of at least 70% meat. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-5389" by Agisuru, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-5389. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. For information on how to use this component, see the License Box component. To read about licensing policy, see the Licensing Guide. Filename: 5389.jpg License: CC BY-SA 2.0 Source Link: https://www.flickr.com/photos/80547277@N00/7214535470 Derivative of: Los Angeles: The Old Zoo at Griffith Park by eliduke Filename: 5389.jpg License: CC BY-SA 2.0 Source Link: https://www.flickr.com/photos/73855354@N00/445118455 Derivative of: Sick Bear by andryone
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Remains of the tamale from which SCP-5390-30 was recovered. Item #: SCP-5390 Special Containment Procedures: Food business in the Roma district of Mexico City has been regulated with the excuse of preventing drug dealers; no food sellers should be present in the Roma district after 16:30. Foundation agents disguised as police officers are to monitor the location and amnesticize any affected civilians. Instances manifested by SCP-5390 are to be stored in a cryogenic storage locker at Site-30. Description: SCP-5390 is the designation for a phenomenon occurring in the Roma district in Mexico City, Mexico. Whenever a person starts to consume a tamale between 17:00 and 18:00 o'clock, while present at the aforementioned location, a human finger will instantly manifest itself within the tamale dough. At the time of writing, 35 instances materialized by SCP-5390 have been recovered, designated SCP-5390-01 to -35. Neither the tamales nor the fingers have shown a recognizable pattern. Below are some notable instances. Instance # Recovery Date Notes SCP-5390-01 15/11/1979 First instance recovered, found in the food stand of Mrs. Adelina López Luna. Right thumb; the fingerprint identified the instance as belonging to Mr. Miguel Antonio Herrera Moreno, former husband of Mrs. López. Subject had died in 1975, from 2 shots in the chest cavity received during a dispute in a bar. Exhumation of the body showed that 3 fingers were missing; however, both thumbs were still present. SCP-5390-09 03/01/1992 Right index finger of a man between 25 and 30 years old. Fingerprint has not yet been identified. It is to be noted that the instance shows signs of having been bitten in different parts, in a manner not consistent with the way it was recovered. SCP-5390-12 07/09/1994 Left little finger; the fingerprint identified the instance as belonging to Mrs. Patricia Abel Santos, a Mexican journalist who died in 1991, at the age of 44, from colon cancer. Exhumation of the body showed that all fingers were still present. It is to be noted that Ms. Abel was the one who reported SCP-5390-01's discovery before the Foundation was able to establish a cover story. SCP-5390-13 11/10/1995 Right middle finger; fingerprint identified the instance as belonging to Dr. Venceslao, who was assigned to Site-30 at the time, and expressed ignorance about this event. This is the first and only time that SCP-5390 has manifested an instance directly related to the Foundation. SCP-5390-19 24/12/1999 Left little finger of a male infant between 4 and 9 months of age. Fingerprint has not yet been identified. This is the first time that SCP-5390 has manifested an instance belonging to a minor. SCP-5390-26 to -31 27/09/2007 to 15/06/2015 Left thumb, index, middle, ring, and little finger of Ms. Carla Salvador Uribe, a 15-year-old Mexican student who disappeared on 10/09/1975 in the vicinity of the Historic Center of Mexico City. This is the first and only time that SCP-5390 has manifested more than one instance belonging to the same person. SCP-5390-35 03/10/2020 Right index finger of a person of indeterminate identity and gender. It should be noted that the right incisor of an unknown woman between 45 and 50 years old was attached to the instance. Addendum: On 10/01/2021, SCP-5390-26 to -31 began to spasm inside their containment cell. After they were removed and placed on a table for examination, all the instances began to gather and roughly spell out the words "HELLO", "CARLA", and "DEER" in Mexican Sign Language, before returning to their inert state. Research into the possible significance of this is ongoing. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-5390" by EthanHanson, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-5390. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. For information on how to use this component, see the License Box component. To read about licensing policy, see the Licensing Guide. Filename: A_mi_me_gustan_los_de_chile_verde.jpg Name: chicken tamale from mom’s tamales Author: jimw License: CC BY 2.0 Source Link: https://search.creativecommons.org/photos/7aca1c4f-4b82-44cf-8a93-5f06ce048340
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SCP-5391 - x Image Credits ▸ More by this Author ◂ {$comments2} F.A.Q. {$doesthisfixthebug} AN EMERGENCY NOTICE FROM THE OVERSEER COUNCIL In light of recent cataclysmic events, the following file's clearances have been lowered from Level-5/5391 to Level-1/5391. It is our belief that the information contained in this file provides essential context to an anomaly that has affected normalcy on a world-wide scale. For the safety of our organization and the survival of humanity: all Foundation personnel are required to read this document. The Veil has been lifted. This is now a war on all fronts. 5391 Item#: 5391 Level1 Secondary Class: apollyon Disruption Class: amida Risk Class: danger link to memo Prometheus Labs Testing Facility ENSW-1 following the revival of LSA-Brasil-001 Assigned Site Site Director Research Head Assigned Task Force Site-40 A. Darius Simmons M. Kaori Η-5 "Jäeger Bombers" Foundation Secure Facility Site-40, located off the coast of Wake Island Special Containment Procedures: Complete containment of SCP-5391 is to be achieved through direct engagement of SCP-5391-1. Entities are to be subdued or terminated on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the engaging parties. A state of détente has been declared between the Foundation and certain major paranormal organizations, specifically the Global Occult Coalition. All groups, in conjunction with world governments, are to focus efforts on the engagement and combat of SCP-5391-1. Foundation facility Site-40 has been declared neutral ground, and is to be the primary research terminal of all SCP-5391 related phenomena. As such, the remains of all SCP-5391-1 entities are to be hosted at this location for further analysis. Several massive, underground containment chambers are to be used in the event that a live SCP-5391-1 specimen can be contained. The Foundation is presently in the early phases of an SK-Class "Broken Masquerade" scenario. As such, all protocol relating to the preservation of the Veil is to be disregarded. Refer to site supervisors and disseminated supplemental documentation for further information. See Addendum.5391.4 for details on SCP-5391-1 engagement protocol. Description: SCP-5391 is the designation given to the subsequent appearance of several hostile Large Scale Aggressors (LSAs) following the revival of LSA-Brasil-01. These entities, collectively referred to as both SCP-5391-1 and their individual designations, are gigafauna varying in appearance, height, and biological composition. While certain SCP-5391-1 possess physical traits similar to those found in ordinary organisms, each entity deviates in significant characteristics and anomalous capability. The unifying characteristic among SCP-5391-1 is the possession of destructive thaumatological capabilities, including the large-scale emission of Elan Vital Energy and Akiva Radiation. A brief summary detailing the characteristics and anomalous capabilities of significant SCP-5391-1 can be found in Addendum.5391.1. There are presently 27 known entities that have appeared as a result of SCP-5391. On 1998/06/30, a series of seismic events — including tsunamis, underwater and above-ground volcanic activity, and ground tremors — resulted in the surfacing of LSA-02 through LSA-09. Entities close to large population centers immediately engaged in hostile behavior. Foundation, military, and Global Occult Coalition forces were mobilized, but were only successful in driving the entities away from large civilian populations. In most cases, SCP-5391-1 retreated into the ocean. A combined clean-up and reconstruction effort of these population centers is underway, and is expected to take full effect upon the complete containment or neutralization of the SCP-5391-1 threat. The appearance of SCP-5391-1 has resulted in both an MH-Class "Large-Scale Aggressor Overrun" Scenario and an SK-Class "Broken Masquerade" scenario, as destruction of metropolitan and otherwise populated areas upon the awakening of these entities has damaged the Veil beyond repair. The vector of SCP-5391 activity is hypothesized to be the resurrection of LSA-Brasil-01, an entity responsible for the attack on Hy-Brasil, a large anomalous community, in 1988. This entity was neutralized by the Global Occult Coalition through the use of an experimental, unique Casaba-Howitzer Nuclear Directed Energy Weapon, which had the subsequent effect of destroying much of the surrounding area of Hy-Brasil. Following this, the corpse of the entity fell into the possession of GoI-211, Prometheus Labs, who engaged in a series of experiments and physical modifications intended to revive the entity. On 1998/06/28, the entity was successfully revived, destroying its research facility off the coast of Swansea, Wales before escaping. It is unknown why the revival of LSA-Brasil-01 has resulted in SCP-5391. Addendum.5391.1: Significant SCP-5391-1 Files ▶ACCESS ADDENDUM◀ ▷CLOSE◁ LSA-Brasil-01 Appearance: 1998/06/28 Location: Swansea, Wales LSA-Brasil-01 is a crocodilian and cephalopodic entity responsible for the destruction of Hy-Brasil in 1988. The entity possesses numerous thaumatological capabilities, including regenerative properties, the emission of Elan Vital Energy for defensive purposes, and the ability to detect other LSAs through EVE patterns. While the entity was once considered neutralized and had sustained unlivable damage to its body, LSA-Brasil-01 was revived by Prometheus Labs for the purposes of an experimental program code-named ANASTASIS. As a result, LSA-Brasil-01 is currently outfitted with large amounts of paratechnical components that accentuate its abilities. ANASTASIS ran from 1991/03/12 to 1998/06/28, culminating in the successful reanimation of LSA-Brasil-01 and the entity's subsequent destruction of Prometheus Labs Testing Facility ENSW-1. LSA-Brasil-01 is currently at large, and was last observed near the island of Príncipe. LSA-Wake-02 Appearance: 1998/06/30 Location: Wake Island, United States Minor Outlaying Islands LSA-Wake-02 is an aquatic, serpentine entity that resembles a wolf eel (Anarrhichthys ocellatus). Its full body length and measurements are currently unable to be determined due to limited observation. An illicium hangs from the entity's head, hypothesized to act as a lure for prey. When LSA-Wake-02 opens its mouth, a second head - resembling that of an anglerfish - will emerge from the entity's mouth to consume prey. This appendage is capable of moving independently from the body, extending as far as 40 meters. LSA-Wake-02 is also capable of changing its skin coloration. A variety of complex color mixtures and patterns have been observed. Upon awakening, the entity briefly attacked a cruise ship near Majuro before being driven back to sea by Global Occult Coalition forces. LSA-Stromboli-08 Appearance: 1998/06/30 Location: Stromboli, Italy LSA-Stromboli-08 is an armored, ankylosaurian quadruped that appeared in Stromboli, Italy. The entity was apparently buried beneath the island's sediment, and its awakening resulted in the eruption of Mount Stromboli and complete destruction of the island. LSA-Stromboli-08's plating features numerous broad spines that end in a narrow point - presumably a self-defense mechanism. The seams between these plates have a scintillating red glow, similar to that of molten rock. As shown during the eruption of Mount Stromboli, the entity shows great resistance to heat, and is capable of expelling EVE-infused magma from its body. Due to the danger of approaching LSA-Stromboli-08, the entity has remained undisturbed on the island, spending a significant portion of its time following its appearance in a state of rest. LSA-Amman-14 Appearance: 1998/07/01 Location: Amman, Jordan LSA-Amman-14 is an arboreal entity resembling a massive, leafless tree. The entity's lower body is composed of soft appendages akin to roots, which LSA-Amman-14 has used to anchor itself in the ground. While the entity is capable of moving through traditional means, it prefers to remain stationary and protect itself through the extension of its appendages. LSA-Amman-14 is capable of rapidly regrowing and generating extensions of its body at will, observed to be used to pierce its prey. Its upper half resembles a tree trunk, but with a clear "head" appendage with several black eyes visible. Prior to surfacing, the top portion of LSA-Amman-14 was visible above ground among Daevite ruins located in Jordan. The entity was initially thought to be an anomalously grown tree. Following its revival, the entity attacked the city of Amman, causing over 100,000 documented casualties. The entity was driven into the countryside, where Foundation and Global Occult Coalition forces are currently attempting to neutralize the threat. LSA-Elizabeth-18 Appearance: 1998/07/02 Location: Elizabeth, New Jersey LSA-Elizabeth-18 is a winged coleopteratic entity resembling a Goliath beetle (Goliathus goliatus). Four pairs of wings with estimated individual lengths of ~65 meters grow between the entity's plated body. A large, tapered horn is situated on the entity's head. LSA-Elizabeth-18 appeared in Elizabeth, New Jersey, surfacing from a field outside the city. The entity's subsequent destruction of Elizabeth resulted in over 32,000 casualties. LSA-Elizabeth-18 is presently in a state of flight, and has not touched land since its initial surfacing. ▷CLOSE◁ Addendum.5391.2: Site-01 Internal Memo - 1998/07/01 ▶ACCESS ADDENDUM◀ ▷CLOSE◁ HYPERION-5 EMERGENCY SUMMIT INTERNAL MEMO Site-01 Prepared by: Factotum-O3-A Dr. Mikasa Kaori, SCP-5391 Research Head On 1998/07/01, an emergency summit between high-ranking Foundation personnel was held at Site-01. The purpose of this conference was to determine a proper course of action following the events of SCP-5391. Among those in attendance included public relations specialist Agent Diogenes, RAISA administrator Maria Jones, and Dr. Charles Gears. In a 9-0 vote, the conference decided to move in favor of lifting certain Veiled operations, organizing contact with the Global Occult Coalition, and directing all efforts and resources to containing the SCP-5391-1 threat by any means necessary. Furthermore, Dr. Mikasa Kaori — an integral component during the clean-up and documentation of the Hy-Brasil incident — was promoted to Research Head for SCP-5391 related phenomena. Dr. Kaori's experience with containing and researching several LSA-class anomalies was also taken into account. Upon review by the Overseer Council, the actions proposed by the Hyperion-5 Summit were put to an Overseer vote, and agreed upon. Vote Aye - 9 Agent Diogenes / Researcher U. Ridley / Director M. Jones / Dr. C. Gears / Director V. Marzapane / Director C. Luong / Dr. T. Xyank / Dr. A. Mudarri / Agent Wrangham Vote Nay - 0 N/A ▷CLOSE◁ Addendum.5391.3: Interview Log ▶ACCESS ADDENDUM◀ ▷CLOSE◁ AUDIO LOG DATE: 1998/07/04 PoI-2889, ect Forward: On 1998/07/04, Foundation agents successfully detained and captured PoI-2889 — Stanislav Nikolaev, д.б.н — at the Dublin Airport. PoI-2889 is a former GRU-P scientist and director of Prometheus Labs' ANASTASIS project. PoI-2889 was present during the destruction of Prometheus Labs Testing Facility ENSW-1, and claimed the results of the ANASTASIS project were successful. While in custody, he was noted to express joy and elation in regards to the events of SCP-5391, claiming that his "life's work" had been seen to completion. PoI-2889 was brought to Site-40 and promptly interrogated. »BEGIN LOG« Dr. Kaori walks into the room, and sits down. Extended silence. PoI-2889: Yes, doctor? Dr. Kaori: PoI-2889, you've expressed several statements regarding SCP-5391. Was this an intended consequence of reviving LSA-Brasil-01? PoI-2889: (Laughs) No, no, no. Doctor, I assure you, none of us on the research team had this knowledge. Trust me, doctor. It may not have stopped *my* involvement, but the suits? Shut the project down like *that*. Dr. Kaori: (Distressed) And why is that? Is this the future you want? Are you enjoying the destruction of the Veil? The oncoming loss of millions of lives? Your actions have cost us everything. Costed the world everything! Silence. PoI-2889: My simple goal was to make a monster, doctor. I made my monster, and received a dozen more! It is a glorious unforeseen turn of events. I sense resentment from you, doctor. This isn't the calm and collected demeanor a Foundation personnel is supposed to uphold. (Laughs) Dr. Kaori sinks into her seat and sighs. Dr. Kaori: This isn't the world we were supposed to uphold, either. PoI-2889: This world is being returned to its rightful masters. I've studied LSAs for decades. These beasts are unstoppable in the purest sense of the word. Fighting them is hopeless. You're better to curl up into a ball and accept your fate. At least for now. Dr. Kaori: For now? PoI-2889: Yes, for now. If you cannot adapt in this new earth paradigm, then you will die. Your whole species will die! Thousands of years of human achievement! PoI-2889 extends his hand and blows before laughing. Dr. Kaori: How do you adapt? PoI-2889: The only way to kill a kaiju is with one of their own. Hm? Dr. Kaori: Are you suggesting we train an LSA? PoI-2889: It'd be near impossible to train one. But if you want to kill kaiju, you'll need one of your own. Raise one, grow one, make one, perhaps even build one. Site-40's warning klaxons sound. Dr. Kaori looks frantically. PoI-2889 begins laughing. The door to the interview room is flung open by another personnel member. Unidentified Personnel: Dr. Kaori! LSA threat 12 kilometers from the facility engaged with civilian watercraft. All forces are mobilizing! Dr. Kaori: Understood. Dr. Kaori gets up and begins to rush out of the room. She stops as PoI-2889 begins to speak. PoI-2889: (Laughs) You'll see! You'll see what I mean, doctor. You cannot win against this power. Dr. Kaori leaves, glaring at PoI-2889. »END LOG« ▷CLOSE◁ Addendum.5391.4: Incident Wake-02-B ▶ACCESS ADDENDUM◀ ▷CLOSE◁ INCIDENT LOG DATE: 1998/07/04 Preface: Following the resurfacing of LSA-Wake-02, the entity attacked a fishing vessel before being engaged by the Foundation. Mobile Task Force Η-5 "Jäeger Bombers" and Site-40 trained personnel were ordered to subdue or neutralize the entity using a variety of specialized equipment. A log of Incident Wake-02-B is transcribed below. [BEGIN LOG] [00:00] LSA-Wake-02 resurfaces in the Pacific Ocean, 1,523 miles west of Site-40. [00:24] LSA-Wake-02 approaches a Trident Seafoods fishing vessel and begins assaulting the craft. [00:37] Foundation forces arrive: six BlackGate-Atzmus armed helicopters, two A-Class watercraft (Cronus and Rhea respectively) armed with various anomalous weaponry, and the High-Energy Concentration Orbital Railgun (HECOR). [00:45] MTF H-5 ("Jäeger Bombers") are deployed from Dimensional-Site-172 and materialize successfully. [00:48] Bombardment of the entity continues to be ineffectual. An MM13 Binding Field is deployed in an attempt to contain LSA-Wake-02 in a state of stasis. The device is rendered unusable within seconds by a large emission of EVE. [00:54] The entity damages the fishing vessel beyond its ability to float. Two immediate civilian casualties. [00:55] Dr. Kaori and the control team redirect efforts to the safe evacuation of civilians aboard the vessel. A helicopter begins to board survivors. The bodies of the two casualties are unable to be recovered. [01:03] LSA-Wake-02 grossly extends its second mouth and devours the retreating helicopter. 18 casualties result. [01:08] The entity is pierced by four Anti-Thaumatologic Cannons. Considerable damage is dealt before LSA-Wake-02 destroys a cannon by bludgeoning it with half of the fishing vessel. [01:15] HECOR prepares for firing. 12 Thaumatologically-Keyed Explosives impact the entity with minimal effect. [01:19] LSA-Wake-02 consumes two more helicopters after destroying another cannon. 31 casualties. [01:24] A sweeping wave of EVE results in the destruction of Foundation vessel Rhea. 36 casualties. [01:31] HECOR fires, destroying a large portion of LSA-Wake-02. The entity immediately begins regenerating. [01:34] Dr. Kaori redirects the objective to the safe evacuation of Foundation personnel. A BlackGate-T12 unmanned drone is deployed to distract the entity while a second Atzmus helicopter will transport survivors to Site-40. [01:56] Bombardment of LSA-Wake-02 ceases as personnel board the rescue vehicle. The entity consumes the drone as the helicopter retreats from the area. [02:32] 18 surviving personnel are successfully evacuated to Site-40. All members of MTF H-5 return to Dimensional-Site-112 with only minor injuries. Total casualties calculated at approximately 87. [END LOG] Closing Statement: Unacceptable. This log and the recorded footage of the incident is proof enough that we do not possess the tools required to effectively combat these entities. We lost 74 Foundation personnel, 13 civilians, and barely scratched the threat. We would've lost more if I hadn't called for retreat. It's evident now more than ever that our methods of containment regarding LSAs are grossly ineffectual and costly. I've been lobbying for the continued development of the KEY program for years. I'm presently drafting a reinstatement proposal for the 5391 committee's review. If we wish to protect this new world, it's imperative we adapt with it. - Dr. Kaori ▷CLOSE◁ Addendum.5391.5: A Notice From The Overseer Council ▶ACCESS ADDENDUM◀ ▷CLOSE◁ A Notice From The Overseer Council SCP-5391 As SCP-5391 is an ongoing phenomenon, information is limited and subject to change. This file has been compiled and released as a document intended to summarily inform personnel of all clearance levels. Further information regarding Veil protocol, individual LSA documentation, and changing policy will be disseminated through the necessary channels. SCP-5391 is considered a living document, and will be updated accordingly. It is imperative that all Foundation personnel remain aware of further developments relating to SCP-5391. In the event that your place of employment within the Foundation is the focus of an SCP-5391-related incident, necessary information and protocol has been released to facility administration committees. Secure, Contain, Protect ▷CLOSE◁ . . . . . . . . . . From: pcs.tenpics|snommis.a#pcs.tenpics|snommis.a To: pcs.tenpics|iroak.m#pcs.tenpics|iroak.m Subject: Re:SCP-5391 Date: 1998/07/05 Dr. Kaori, I'm assuming you've read the public release of the file by now. Didn't leave much out. Two days ago, something happened in Paraguay. Killed an entire Foundation expedition team. There's ruins there. Labyrinthine cave systems filled with remnants of ancient civilizations you've never heard of. The higher-ups are starting to put the pieces together: why this is happening, what these things are, what's about to come. We were keeping this a clearance above you, but you're research head now. It's your right to know. We're almost finished revising the file. Regards, Albert Simmons Site-40 Research Director From: pcs.tenpics|iroak.m#pcs.tenpics|iroak.m To: pcs.tenpics|snommis.a#pcs.tenpics|snommis.a Subject: Re:SCP-5391 Date: 1998/07/05 Director Simmons, Thank you, director. I'm glad the Overseers saw me fit to see information that is integral to carrying out my job effectively. I spent a day arguing with the financial division, trying to dredge up several old, failed projects. Specifically the KEY program, as well as the handful that were rushed into development after the Hy-Brasil incident. RAISA won't even provide the records. I hope you can realize that withholding information from the appointed authority on this phenomenon is neither beneficial to your cause nor protective of anyone. When will I be given permission to read this new document? Regards, Dr. Mikasa Kaori Foundation Research Specialist From: pcs.tenpics|snommis.a#pcs.tenpics|snommis.a To: pcs.tenpics|iroak.m#pcs.tenpics|iroak.m Subject: Re:SCP-5391 Date: 1998/07/05 Expect to see it on your desk by tomorrow morning. Remind me, what's the KEY program? From: pcs.tenpics|iroak.m#pcs.tenpics|iroak.m To: pcs.tenpics|snommis.a#pcs.tenpics|snommis.a Subject: Re:SCP-5391 Date: 1998/07/05 What do people usually do when confronted by giant monsters? They build mechs. . . . . . . . . . . GRANT REQUEST War on All Fronts: Anastasis Awakening ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-5391" by J Dune, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-5391. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. 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Item#: SCP-5392 Special Containment Procedures: At time of writing, discovery is less than an hour old. Foundation webcrawlers are to ping any mentions of SCP-5392 to Site-26 for assigning to the appropriate MTF or unit to handle amnestic treatment. Description: SCP-5392 is a faster-than-light spacecraft that has been perceived by Foundation satellites to be currently in orbit at 900km above sea level. Research is ongoing. ~Note: This just started and is moving very quickly. I'll update this with information as it comes in. ~Junior Researcher Mason Hedge. Addendum 5392-1: <Begin Audio Transcript - Security Log - Site 262 - Mission Control Main Observation Room - 10:05 AM MST> Multiple people are peering over screens and running around or looking over each other's shoulders as they work. Some are watching the main screen at the front of the room, others are intently watching their computers, or looking over the shoulder of someone who is. A door to an adjacent room opens and Site Director Nate Ferris steps out and begins to address the room. Site Director Nate Ferris: Hello everyone? Can I get your attention please? I apologize for having you brought here under short notice and little explanation. Here's what we know so you're all brought up to speed. At nine-fifty am, our time, the HEIMDALL satellite detected a UAP travelling one-point-two times the speed of light in our solar system. Now, it was built to detect FTL outside of Earth's atmosphere, but its sensors showed an object moving faster than light, originating in the city of Othello, Washington in the United States, and ending in a position over nine-hundred kilometers above sea level, well over most satellites, but within range of certain telecommunications satellites. We thought it was an error until we received reports of an explosion near the originating point. We don't know much yet about the area so our nearest Foundation agent is en-route to investigate. The UAP itself has settled into an orbit around the earth and is not in danger of colliding with any satellites, Foundation or otherwise. We're still getting imagery of the UAP so we're waiting on that. As far as we know, we're the only ones who know about this, but seeing as multiple countries are constantly monitoring space as part of early warning systems against nukes and the like, to say nothing of their space agencies, we won't be the only ones for long. Any faster-than-light travel is considered anomalous by the Foundation as it is currently not explainable by the laws of physics. If we learn the craft is using anomalous or even non-anomalous means of propulsion, then our objective is to retrieve it. We currently have retrieval units on launchpads beginning emergency launch procedures but they won't launch yet. The decision to retrieve will be based on our information. If the UAP was not going faster than light at all, then we correct the error in HEIMDALL and let the world governments act as they may. We need more information. Where are we on imagery? Satellite Operator Stacy Lee: Image is coming in through SENTINEL-3, but it's extremely high resolution so it needs time to process the image. Estimated time of download, ninety seconds. Site Director Nate Ferris: Keep on it. Any word from our assets inside NASA or ROSCOSMOS? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: <raising his headset microphone with his hand.> Still waiting for word from Iota-103 sir, and I've got Agent Nguyen on the line saying he's just arrived at the explosion site in Othello. He'll keep me posted. Site Director Nate Ferris: Tell him I'm sorry we pulled him from his vacation, and to focus on what caused the explosion. We want to focus on confirming whether it's true FTL or not. Do we know if it's sending a signal anywhere? Some kind of ground control on Earth? Communications Analyst Gina Morris: There's a constant 5Ghz radio-wave that we can detect sir, but I'm not picking up anything on local frequencies in the Othello region… wait… one moment… <Morris intently stares at her screen> sir, one of our webcrawlers has picked up a livestream claiming to come from the satellite. I'm not sure if this is legit though. Site Director Nate Ferris: Put it on the big screen. We'll know in a sec. <The large monitor in the room shows a YouTube livestream showing an elderly bearded man, approximately sixty years old, sitting down in what appears to be a spacecraft. There are various consoles on the interior of the ship, but due to the low quality of the stream, the writing is too pixelated to read. The man is wearing a mechanic jumpsuit with the embroidered nametag reading 'Albert' and the emblem for 'Maple Auto Repair' is shown.> Livestream Audio: -theoretical maximum speed with this baby is 1.5c, but I didn't exceed 1.25c during launch. Okay, what is c? c is the speed of light. You remember that famous equation from Albert Einstein? e equals m-c squared? In that equation, he's talking about how energy and mass are basically the same thing, and c, is a constant expression for converting mass to energy. It's not like converting Celsius to Farenheit though, but that's getting off-topic- Site Director Nate Ferris: Who the hell's he talking to? Communications Analyst Gina Morris: Director, he's speaking with the people commenting on his livestream. They're asking questions, or calling him fake, or asking for more evidence. Site Director Nate Ferris: How big an audience are we talking? Communications Analyst Gina Morris: <Takes the livestream out of fullscreen, the amount of current viewers is shown as: '36 watching now'> Site Director Nate Ferris: Leave this on-screen. Gina, send a priority request to MTF-Gamma-54on my authority. We need to nip this in the bud. Tell them we still want visibility into the stream but no one else. McCawley, get an engineering team in here for analysis to review everything in the video, and somebody figure out how to talk to this guy! Livestream Audio:<continues> -all in all, I'm hoping NASA gets their eyes on this. I sent them a link to the stream through their publicly available email address. I really hope they pick me up for making this in the future with other engineers and eventually, go to Mars and beyond. It's all that much closer everyone! We can go to Mars in twelve minutes instead of twelve years! <He wipes a tear from his face.> You know, Chris Hadfield was right, tears don't fall, they just stay on your eyes. I'm so happy, this is the greatest day of my life! <End Log> Addendum 5392-2: DATE: 31/5/2024 FROM: Site Director Nate Ferris <noitadnuof.pcs|sirrefn#noitadnuof.pcs|sirrefn> TO: O5 General Secretary <noitadnuof.pcs|cesneg5o#noitadnuof.pcs|cesneg5o> SUBJECT: Re: 5392 update I have a few minutes so I'm writing this email to update you all on our progress. First, our engineering team has confirmed it's nothing like any traditional chemical engines. It's not a rocket, the means of propulsion doesn't have any groundwork that our engineers are familiar with. Not chemical, nuclear, or even any known means of anomalous propulsion. It's still up in the air whether or not the ship 'Tachyon Express' is anomalous in nature. Second, our agent has confirmed that the pilot is Albert Maple, a mechanic from Othello WA, where the original explosion occurred. He's described as an enthusiastic hermit by the locals, eager to help them with their cars, but was also described as 'extremely chatty and geeky'. Local HAZMAT teams confirmed no usage of any dangerous chemicals or material typically used to fuel spacecraft. They did however find press brakes, sheet metal, mylar, and other materials and machines used for the construction of spacecraft. The Village Idiots5 are working on the ground to amnesticize and disseminate misinformation, so we're mostly contained. The Herrings are still tracking down and amnesticizing everyone who saw the livestream, but this is well within their ability so I'm not worried. They've blocked the livestream to all except a few accounts we have access to and are spoofing the count so the pilot doesn't notice any drop in viewership. We've also got a way to talk to the pilot in the works. In order to perform his livestream, Mr. Maple had to hijack a nearby commercial telecommunications satellite. We've gained control of the satellite and from there, we're working to gain control of the computer the pilot is using to livestream, but a more important priority is making sure no one else can hijack communications from us. On that note… we've noticed some major world governments and agencies focusing on the craft. Satellites pointing cameras, missile silos on standby, etc. They're trying to communicate with the ship as well, but efforts so far have failed. Iota-10 has tried to mislead or otherwise sabotage their efforts, but they're spread way too thin as far as space agencies are concerned. We're past the point of no return for at least 10 countries and 5 space agencies. The GOC has reached out, presumably in good faith, offering to destroy the vessel, but they are respecting the 'dibs' clause in the TAO Treaty6. We're returning their gesture by keeping them in the loop as it's uncertain whether or not their offer will be needed. More than likely, they want the FTL technology as much as we do. We'll keep the diplomacy going for now as we don't benefit by being hostile or dismissive to them. Besides, we need them to keep UN-joined countries off our backs. It's not a perfect solution, but it's working for now. We're also trying to see if we can hijack the spacecraft itself, but based off what Maple has been speaking about in his livestream, he has four redundant navigational computers onboard (standard in most spacecraft) and implied that the livestream computer was separate from any other ship systems. If this is correct, then we have no conventional way of gaining control of the craft, not at the moment at least. As for who will be speaking with Maple, I've designated our communications analyst McCawley. I've chosen him because he used to be a police hostage negotiator so he has the experience for coaxing the pilot to come down to Earth. He'll be posing as a NASA SATCOM operator and his goal will be to get Maple to land close to somewhere we can retrieve him. We're working on the logistics of that. On another note, we received a communique from the US Space Force stating that we have no business meddling in affairs that aren't anomalous in nature, and that we should butt out and taking over a commercial satellite was an egregious error on our part. We're ignoring them for the moment to let the GOC calm them down, but this is going to be an international free-for-all if we're not careful. Everyone wants their hands on this technology, and Maple is surprisingly not talking about how the FTL drive works. He's ranting and talking about sci-fi, future implications, how annoying it was to set up the software he's using, but nothing about the workings of the drive. My guess is that he won't share anything until he gets his wish, a job with NASA. I'm being pulled away, will update later. -Site Director Ferris Addendum 5392-3: <Begin Audio Transcript - First communication with 'Tachyon Express' - 10:45 AM MST> Interviewed: Albert Maple, henceforth referred to as 'POI-5392-1' Interviewer: Santiago McCawley, Site 26 Communications Analyst. Foreword: POI-5392-1 was contacted prior to this conversation through a Google Voice phone number they had set up for their auto repair business. POI-5392-1 was given directions to transmit on a secure communications channel for further audio communication. The livestream was playing at the same time as the conversation and any behavior displayed by POI-5392-1 on that stream is noted here for clarity. POI-5392-1: I think I've got it working now. Testing? Come in Houston? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Houston here, before we continue I want you to check on your systems right now. Do you have a means of monitoring oxygen and carbon dioxide in your cabin? POI-5392-1: Aww this is so cool, yeah CO2 levels are less than one percent, I've got enough filters up here for a few days if need be. O2 holding steady between twenty and twenty-one percent. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Are you experiencing any medical symptoms? Trouble breathing, headaches, pain anywhere? POI-5392-1: Oh Houston, that's a great question, I'm not seeing any pain right now. I'm seeing flashes of white light, but that's actually considered normal. Fun fact, at this altitude, radiation can pass through your retina which causes the white light. They're called GCRs and for a while astronauts were too afraid to talk about it because it would mean being dis- Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Express, let's stay focused. Do you have food and water? And while you're talking about radiation, do you have a Geiger counter? POI-5392-1: Ah, my bad Houston, god it feels good to say Houston out loud, Anyway I have three days worth of rations and water. Currently, I'm experiencing four hundred microsieverts of radiation. It goes up and down, but that's where it's at now. I've got alarms set to go off it goes over seven hundred. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: How are you.. err… disposing of waste? POI-5392-1: It's okay man, we're all adults here, no need to be so formal. As to your question, I got lazy. I made a really small airlock compartment that I sit on. All my waste gets sent into a compartment which gets depressurized and ejected into space. I have sanitary wipes to clean up after which I dispose of the same wa- oh Houston, are you watching the stream? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Express, yes we're watching the stream. We got your email and it's amazing what you've accomplished. From all of us here at NASA, we're all really proud of what you've accomplished, hang on, can we get a round of applause for Albert? <McCawley starts clapping and the entire Site-26 mission control room joins in on the applause which lasts for several seconds. POI-5392-1 is wiping their face with their sleeve,>You hear that sir? That's for you. POI-5392-1: I hear it sir… I hear it loud and clear… I'm sorry I need a sec. <POI-5392-1 is seen crying for approximately one minute before taking several deep breaths and coming back to the microphone.> You still there Houston? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: We're still here Express. That being said, we need to talk about what a surprise this was. You did raise a few alarms, what with the metal object in space and no one knowing what it was or who it belonged to. POI-5392-1: I'm sorry, I didn't get clearance for this launch. I'm hoping I can atone for that with community service eh? Wink wink? <POI-5392-1 was pronounceably winking at the camera.> Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: I think the higher-ups were willing to do something along those lines, but one thing man, you got to tell me, what kind of magic do you have running that thing? POI-5392-1: Oh believe me sir, I really want to tell you but I haven't seen a formal job offer letter sent to my email address. Once I get that offer, we can talk specifics. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Well is it safe? You're breaking the known laws of physics here. POI-5392-1: Perfectly safe Houston, but one thing I need to clarify that I haven't mentioned on the stream. I basically broke physics once, not twice. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Can you elaborate? What exactly did you do? POI-5392-1: I'm only going to explain the what and not the how, but I had to do two things. First, was go faster than c, if you thought that was hard, imagine how hard it is to return to a stable speed and orbit! I had to come up with a whole way for a spaceship to hit the brakes while going faster than light, while taking care not to exert stresses that would rip the ship, or me, apart. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: But that's the law you didn't break? How did you get around the conservation of momentum? POI-5392-1: I didn't. I had to store all that kinetic energy somewhere, so I figured out a way to store it in… oh, well would you look at that? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Look at what Express? <no response for a few seconds, POI-5392-1 is seen on the livestream as reading their computer intently for a few seconds> Express come in? POI-5392-1: Sorry about that Houston, I got a message on my LinkedIn profile. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Say again? Your LinkedIn profile? POI-5392-1: Yes sir, a message from Jeff Bezos, he's offering me a job at Blue Origin with a yearly salary that's more than I've made in my entire life put together. You don't got to worry Houston, I know what I want. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Right well, I can't speak for NASA on this so this is just me talking, but please don't respond to him further. POI-5392-1: Yes sir, if I wanted to sell out, I would have filed an application at the US patent office. I mean come on! I didn't become the modern-day Zephram Cochrane just so rich boys like him could deliver Amazon Prime to the moon! Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: If you don't mind me saying so, it's a sigh of relief that you're saying that sir. Am I to understand you created this for everyone to partake and enjoy? Not just us? POI-5392-1: Hell yeah! I needed to see if it worked first, beyond that, I was going to make my employment with NASA contingent on me making the specs for the propulsion public domain. None of this cold-war-space-race-only-one-person-gets the tech-bullshit. I mean, I love NASA, and I understand the need to classify some rocket technology so I'm not worried about regulation, but I want to share this. The Russians, the Chinese, the private sector, everyone. Everyone should get this! Space is too important that one group should have it. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Sir, I think that that's going to be a decision for the higher-ups to make. POI-5392-1: Well, not if I make it for them! I can send the application to the patent office right now from here, I've got a redundant computer for communications separate from the one that's running my livestream. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Sir, if you do that, virtually every nation on Earth will have access to the blueprints for what you're doing. Including the ones that are on the list of state sponsors of terror. POI-5392-1: Houston respectfully, you don't get it. This is something to bring people together. I believe that when people see what I've done… Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: They'll make bombs that kill people faster than light. I get it Albert, but other people won't. POI-5392-1: <frowns and looks down> Houston, you've given me a lot to think about. I'll get back to you. Tachyon Express out. <POI-5392-1 turns off their computer, ending the transmission.> <End Log> Closing Statement: Shortly after the communication ended. The livestream also ended, but was still monitored in case POI-5392-1 started streaming again. Addendum 5392-4: DATE: 31/5/2024 FROM: GOC Relations Office <cog.nu|eciffosnoitaler#cog.nu|eciffosnoitaler> TO: Foundation Dept of Public Outreach <noitadnuof.pcs|OPD#noitadnuof.pcs|OPD> SUBJECT: Re: regarding 5392 Hello Cathy, In regards to your 5392, I'd like to preface this by saying that we've been extremely cooperative and honored the "Dibs" clause. We feel that the Foundation is not reciprocating. While the transcripts and imagery you have provided thus far are great, and we very much appreciate it, we've taken on an unfair burden on our end to keep the US, Russia, and China all under a lid, to say nothing of the member countries of the ESA. I can confidently say that we need more. Not just more information, but we need something we can give the aforementioned countries so they don't go off on their own and try to ground or destroy the craft. To add to the pressure we're currently facing, various private space companies are in danger of blowing the veil by pressuring politicians or other agencies in order to put more pressure on us to do something drastic. I've had calls from the UN General Secretary, the Chinese Minister of Defense, the head of NORAD, and our bosses have definitely been on the receiving end of this pressure. Jobs are being threatened in a way that has never been done before, which is only more indicative of how drastic and urgent our request is. The biggest thing that can be provided is a path forward. Right now, the 'Tachyon Express' has gone dark for a few hours, and the silence is deafening. Waiting for Mr. Maple to make a move is not at all a good idea as that just gives more time for pressure to build. We (meaning the Foundation and/or GOC) need to make a move. Soon. Even if the craft isn't anomalous. Speaking of which, has the Foundation considered any anomalous means of retrieval? I would like to point out again, that destroying the craft may be the safest option. Worst case scenario, everyone goes home disappointed, but normalcy will be maintained, to say nothing of any lives potentially affected by this technology. Nonetheless, we will not do so unless we receive a greenlight from the Foundation. This is already a large enough international incident that we won't add fuel to the fire. We've enjoyed the TAO treaty too much to throw it at the wall because of a backwoods inventor with a short attention span. Regards, Victor Eckelberg G.O.C. Director of Relations. DATE: 31/5/2024 FROM: Foundation Dept of Public Outreach <noitadnuof.pcs|OPD#noitadnuof.pcs|OPD> TO: GOC Relations Office <cog.nu|eciffosnoitaler#cog.nu|eciffosnoitaler> SUBJECT:: Re: regarding 5392 Hello Victor, The Site Director has informed me that Maple is making contact again. I'll forward your message to him for immediate consideration. He'll likely respond once the conversation with the craft is over. I don't envy your position, and we sincerely appreciate all you and the GOC have done in this matter. If it wasn't for our continued cooperation, this issue would likely have escalated beyond our control hours ago. Using anomalies to try and retrieve the spacecraft, while it's being considered, it is unlikely that we will go through with it. Of the anomalies in our custody that could pull this off, most of them are not trustworthy. The ones we can coerce or trust enough aren't necessarily reliable. Furthermore, using an anomaly to retrieve the ship, while under the eye of so many world governments, would be ill-advised. To add to this, there would be the possibility of a containment breach, which is the last thing we need right now. Sincerely, Catherine Long Head of Public Outreach S.C.P. Foundation Addendum 5392-5: <Begin Audio Transcript - Second communication with 'Tachyon Express' - 2:23PM MST> Interviewed: Albert Maple, henceforth referred to as 'POI-5392-1' Interviewer: Santiago McCawley, Site 26 Communications Analyst. Foreword: POI-5392-1 did not re-enable the livestream at start of conversation. POI-5392-1: Come in Houston. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Tachyon Express? This is Houston. How you holding up Albert? POI-5392-1: I mean, after our previous conversation, it's been a splash of cold water. So while I was off the phone, I've been doing some math. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Math? What kind of math? POI-5392-1: Well, it's more that I'm trying to war-game this out, but here's what I figure. We could try and make it so that only certain countries have this technology. I don't like it, but it would be mutually assured destruction if we did, right? I mean, that worked during the cold war. Then again, all it takes is one regime change and everything's so god-damn unreliable. That leaves too much of a chance than I'm comfortable with so I'm moving on from that. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Well, we're in the same boat down here. Right now, the higher-ups are trying to come up with a solution that satisfies everyone, so that's where we're at. How are you feeling? POI-5392-1: I could be better. I just want to know where it all went wrong. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: You haven't done anything wrong Albert, aside from not notifying the authorities. Can I be frank with you? POI-5392-1: By all means. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Shit happens. POI-5392-1: <mild chuckle> Sorry Houston, but that seems a bit reductive. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: I mean yeah, but that's what it boils down to. You wanted to create something for the world, and you succeeded. Now it's here, and it's nothing like you imagined. POI-5392-1: <silence> Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Albert? You there? POI-5392-1: I'm sorry Houston, but my mind is jumping ahead to what I'm going to do now. If I come down to Earth, whoever gets me or the engine basically has a shiny red button to blow up the world. I don't like it, but I didn't build this thing for security. Like, you know how nuclear bombs have multiple levels of checks and balances to make sure they don't go firing off accidentally or if it's ordered by someone that shouldn't have the authority? Yeah, I have none of that in here. The only hurdle is calculating trajectories, which my navigational computers can do on their own. This is a proof-of-concept vehicle-a minimum viable product. I can't stay up here forever. I only have three days of supplies here, four if I ration, but I can't ration my CO2 filters. I'll suffocate. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Sir, I have an idea. POI-5392-1: Oh? What's that? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: I can't say right now because I have to run it by some people, but if I'm right, no one will be happy, but you may get your wish. Please keep monitoring this frequency. I'll update you when I can. <End Log> Addendum 5392-6: DATE: 31/5/2024 FROM: Site Director Nate Ferris <noitadnuof.pcs|sirrefn#noitadnuof.pcs|sirrefn> TO: O5 General Secretary <noitadnuof.pcs|cesneg5o#noitadnuof.pcs|cesneg5o>; GOC Relations Office <cog.nu|eciffosnoitaler#cog.nu|eciffosnoitaler>; CC: Foundation Dept of Public Outreach <noitadnuof.pcs|OPD#noitadnuof.pcs|OPD> SUBJECT: Re: Re: 5392 update Hello All, I'm putting all of us in one email thread so we're not all disjointed. An idea has been proposed to me which, while it isn't perfect, solves a lot of our problems. The U.N. would have control over any future FTL-spaceflight programs. Not NASA or any individual spaceflight organization. The Foundation would also get an FTL drive, but would require the express consent and 'launch codes' from the GOC to launch at all. This would essentially mean that FTL as designed by Albert Maple, (Henceforth referred to as the Maple Drive) even if it's not anomalous, would become public knowledge and no one country would oversee it. Rather, the U.N. would announce that they are creating their own spaceflight program. It would require three of the five senior UN member countries to launch any spacecraft, and multiple 'Trust but verify' levels of security. This is a big decision which I can't make on my own so I need to ask that the O5's conduct an emergency vote to approve or deny. In the meantime, the UN security counsel should also have an emergency session, albeit discreetly, to discuss the safeguards that would be made and to come to a decision, fast. This takes pressure off of the GOC, advances humanity in a meaningful way, and moves forward to secure an asset which we still don't know is anomalous or not. As far as retrieving the ship, that would be a joint retrieval effort by the Foundation and the GOC once we can get the governments in line. The Foundation will keep and contain the ship, the GOC will get custody of Albert Maple. All of this needs to happen extremely fast. The Tachyon Express only has 68 hours of life-support, after which I don't know what Maple will do as that timer gets closer to zero. He's rational, but his situation is desperate and he knows it. I don't want to push him too far. That's our proposal. I'll hear any other plans if you have them. -Site Director Ferris Addendum 5392-6: Proposal: To cooperate with GOC to establish the 'Maple Drive' as a controlled technology as proposed by Site 26 Director Ferris. COUNCIL VOTE SUMMARY: YEA NAY ABSTAIN O5-03 O5-02 O5-01 O5-06 O5-04 O5-05 O5-08 O5-07 O5-10 O5-09 O5-11 O5-12 O5-13 STATUS APPROVED at 3:21PM MST Addendum 5392-7: DATE: 01/6/2024 FROM: GOC Relations Office <cog.nu|eciffosnoitaler#cog.nu|eciffosnoitaler> TO: Foundation Dept of Public Outreach <noitadnuof.pcs|OPD#noitadnuof.pcs|OPD>; O5 General Secretary <noitadnuof.pcs|cesneg5o#noitadnuof.pcs|cesneg5o>; <noitadnuof.pcs|sirrefn#noitadnuof.pcs|sirrefn> SUBJECT: Re:Re:Re: 5392 update: UN sec council update Hello All, The UN Security Council convened late last night. There was a lot of yelling and assertions until the end when they agreed that they didn't trust each other enough for individual countries to have their own FTL programs. The Maple Drive is staying at the UN level. They plan on picking this up again in the morning. (Relative to your time, Director Ferris) The lobbying and political hammering from countries has lessened drastically now that they have something they can do about it. As for the private sector, when it was learned that FTL would be handled at the U.N. level, they are working with us rather than pressuring us and now want to discuss contracts. Director Ferris, you and your negotiator have my sincere gratitude for suggesting a proposal that has likely saved the jobs of many of my bosses and colleagues. I will say, this is relatively fast-paced for a decision of this magnitude. While they are used to making quick decisions in the interest of security, quick decisions usually amount to agreeing a group of people is bad, and passing it off to NATO or the fleet allied commander or something like that. For other, more longer or involved motions, say if a country on the security council is doing something that violates the sovereignty or compromises the security of another, there's a lot more 'You don't get to do that - I'm doing it - We're going to stop you from doing it - We're still doing it,' and so on and so forth. A stalemate like that can last for weeks in deadlock. Agreeing to multiple oversight committees was an easy decision, but deciding which countries aside from the main three superpowers (US, Russia, China) would also have oversight is tomorrow's argument. Furthermore, there was a lot of debate on what to do when a country is caught making their own FTL drive, but that went on for hours and took up most of the session. Everything was thrown around from automatic sanctions, full trade embargos and tariffs, military retaliation, etc. They were extremely undecided about that. Furthermore, the implications of creating a space program under the UN imply that there needs to be a consensus with the UN as a whole to agree to fund the program. That will come later. We agreed to focus on restrictions, security, and mutual oversight. They are also undecided on whether or not the Foundation should have any FTL at all, GOC oversight or not. It came down to two opposing ideas: "They already do whatever they want. Keeping this technology from them would give them a reality check and it may not even be anomalous" vs "They were the ones that proposed this in the first place and if it wasn't for them, the GOC would have destroyed the ship and we wouldn't be meeting in the first place." I will let you decide what to do with that information. I will say, you may want to speak with Maple and try to buy some more time with his carbon dioxide filters. It has been my experience that the council can agree on broad strokes quickly but get lost in the little details. In short, despite all the setbacks, I'm satisfied the council will come around and agree to a proposition that, while it won't please everyone, will please humanity as a whole. Albert Maple may get his wish in the end. Regards, Victor Eckelberg G.O.C. Director of Relations. Addendum 5392-8: <Begin Audio Transcript - Third communication with 'Tachyon Express' - 7:15 AM MST 6/1/2024> Interviewed: Albert Maple, henceforth referred to as 'POI-5392-1' Interviewer: Santiago McCawley, Site 26 Communications Analyst. Foreword: POI-5392-1 re-enabled livestream, but set the stream to unlisted so only individuals who had the link previously could view it. Given Foundation security measures and blockers, this was redundant on the part of POI-5392-1, but they didn't know that. Their actions while on camera are noted here for the record. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Come in Tachyon Express, this is Houston. POI-5392-1: <is seen with a headset floating in zero-g behind their seat, they are eating a packed sandwich before lowering the headset microphone to talk> Morning Houston, how you doing. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: I'm doing well. I've good some good news, which I've been cleared to give you. POI-5392-1: Oh? Do tell. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: The United Nations Security Council met last night. They are agreeing to keep your model for FTL flight and subsequent development of it at the United Nations. No individual country will have it, it will be as close to an international effort as we can get it. POI-5392-1: <smiling>That's amazing. I bet that's making some people very angry right now. You know, I'm still getting messages from Space X, Blue Origin, even my old employer Boeing. They're all congratulating me and offering me exorbitant amounts of money. At least I was last night. Nothing new this morning, but they probably get the message at this point. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Right, well, I want to discuss what would be expected of you when you end up landing back on Earth. POI-5392-1: Let me guess, I have to teach multiple rooms of people how all this shit works? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: That's correct. You'd be speaking to people of all different countries and they would have interpreters. Apparently, engineering conversations in different languages can get finicky and you'll find yourself having to repeat yourself if you teach them all directly. The workaround is you're first going to be speaking with engineers fluent in both English, and that of their respective countries. These aren't necessarily people building the ships, they are people on the oversight committees. POI-5392-1: Oversight committees? Houston, you're starting to lose me here. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: The UN will be building and launching the ships, but every country wants to make sure that the engines are not being built or launched in a way that's going to compromise the security of their nation. You with me so far? POI-5392-1: Forgive me Houston, I'm trying to focus on what you're saying but it sounds like something I can learn on the ground and on the fly. Can we focus on something else? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Umm… yeah we can talk. What's on your mind? POI-5392-1: Well Houston, something that's occurred to me here is-uh, all these nations and governments and whatever are scared shitless to the point they're actually working together. Why are you the only one that I've been talking to? Doesn't your boss want to talk to me? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Umm… well, my boss was the one that wanted me to talk to you in the first place. POI-5392-1: Yeah, but why you? Why not the head of SATCOM or director of NASA? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Well, talking with people is sort of my job. It's my job to talk with folks from other groups in NASA or maybe in the FAA or other similar agencies to get information and relay it to my bosses so they can all make informed decisions. POI-5392-1: I get it, you're the people person. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Okay, now you're the one being reductive here. <A laugh is shared by both POI-5392-1 and McCawley lasting several seconds.> Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Can we talk about something else now? POI-5392-1: Sure. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: The downside to all this diplomacy going on in the background is that all these folks are arguing. If you came down to Earth while they were arguing, it may be jumping the gun a bit. You understand? POI-5392-1: Right, if I come back too early and the UN has a half-cocked plan, it could backfire. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Exactly, so right now, we need to talk about ways to clean off your dirty CO2 filters. I've got some instructions here from one of our teams. POI-5392-1: There's still the food issue and water issue. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: You may have to ration - Hang on Albert - my boss is trying to get my attention. <several seconds pass> Albert, I need you to listen to me very closely. Are you there? POI-5392-1: What's going on. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Someone, I don't know who, has launched a missile. It is on an intercept course with the Tachyon Express. POI-5392-1: Oh shit, oh shit, oh- Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Albert, you cannot panic. If you panic, you die. We need to work the problem. POI-5392-1: <slows their breathing> Okay, okay, how much time do I have? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Two minutes, five seconds. POI-5392-1: <starts taking deep breaths and starts looking around the cabin.> Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: The livestream is on Albert. What are you looking for? I can try to help. POI-5392-1: Notebook. Green. Small. Had a bunch of information I need to input trajectory. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: You're going to use the drive again? POI-5392-1: <raising his voice> Are you going to help me or not? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: I-yeah-okay-uh, I see something green in the bottom left corner of the screen. It's free floating, you see it? POI-5392-1: <Floats over to the monitor to review, then looks at the object> Yeah, that's it thanks. <POI-5392-1 begins frantically flipping through the notebook before stopping at a page and moving over to their navigational controls.> Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Alber- POI-5392-1: <shouting> Not now! <POI-5392-1 is seen typing frantically onto a keyboard before muttering to themselves> Delta V of… fuck is that a three or an eight, whatever, eight it is. <flips to another page before alarms start sounding.> Well there's the proximity alarm! <POI-5392-1 lets go of notebook and climbs handrail to reach a button on the other side of the cabin. The alarms cease, and POI-5392-1 returns to the console, clamoring to grab the notebook and flipping to another page> Houston! Time! Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Sixty seconds. POI-5392-1: <returns to typing in console> Okay, I think I'm good, no, shit that's a negative. I have to fix that. <POI-5392-1 is seen hitting the arrow keys to go to a previous part before hitting the backspace button.> Really wish I brought a mouse! Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Forty seconds. POI-5392-1: All good on navigation, I've got to run the startup checks. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: How much time will that take? POI-5392-1: They're important! I don't need this right now!<POI-5392-1 rapidly removes their headset and moves toward the front of the cabin, closer to the camera.> Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: <Shouting> Albert! Damn it Albert! Put your headset back on! <End Log> Addendum 5392-9: <Begin Audio Transcript - Security Log - Site 26 - Mission Control Main Observation Room - 7:21 AM MST> <The mission control room shows a dozen people at their stations. The large screen at the front of the room shows two windows. One showing the livestream of Albert Maple, henceforth referred to as POI-5392-1, referencing a notebook and operating controls out of the view of the camera. The other monitor window shows a missile on path to intercept with the Tachyon Express.> Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: <standing up and shouting> Albert! Damn it Albert! Put your headset back on! Site Director Nate Ferris: McCawley, he can't hear you. Let him work. Where are we on countermeasures? Communications Analyst Gina Morris: Nu-77 launched an interceptor already but it's not going to make it. Satellite Operator Stacy Lee: Thirty seconds to impact. Sir, the projectile's not on an intercept course! It's path is above the craft. Site Director Nate Ferris: What the- Satellite Operator Stacy Lee: <shouting> New contact! Approaching at Mach eleven. Communications Analyst Gina Morris: Message from GOC sir, new contact is theirs! They're attempting to intercept the missile with a railgun! Satellite Operator Stacy Lee: Confirmed! Missile intercept in three-two-one-impact! <on-screen, the GOC projectile is appears rapidly to intercept the missile. POI-5392-1 is knocked off his chair and slams face-first into the ceiling of the cabin. POI-5392-1 grabs their head in pain as their body slides off to the left of the screen, out of sight of the camera.> Satellite Operator Stacy Lee: Sir, imaging shows Tachyon Express is now spinning hard, they're knocked off of orbit. Albert's got to be hitting some g's, he could be unconscious. Site Director Nate Ferris: Mason, what's the new trajectory look like? Jr. Researcher Mason Hedge: I need more data points. It's too soon. Site Director Nate Ferris: Give me a ballpark! Jr. Researcher Mason Hedge: Northern Hemisphere, I want to say North Pole? Could be Canada, Northern Siberia, Finland, I'll know more in a sec! Site Director Nate Ferris: Gina, request an emergency scramble of Delta-fourteen.8 Coordinate with G.O.C. on retrieval. Hedge, give her the coordinates once you have them. <POI-5392-1's bloodied left hand is seen coming from the left side of the screen grabbing the armrest of the pilot's seat.> Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Director, he's conscious! <POI-5392-1's right hand is seen coming from the left side of the screen grabbing the armrest of the pilot's seat. POI-5392-1 then pulls themselves 'up' with a mixed grip against the direction of rotational gravity before their face becomes visible. POI-5392-1 is suffering a nosebleed, which in the amplified gravity is extremely visible as a thick red line going 'down' his face, beard, and jumpsuit.> Site Director Nate Ferris: <muttering into his headset microphone> Come on, you son of a bitch. <The entire mission control room watches as POI-5392-1 loops their left arm around the armrest, and reaches for the controls with his right arm. POI-5392-1 is visibly straining for reach before grabbing the armrest again with his right hand to support themselves. They attempt again to reach the controls but fails again and in the process, more blood starts to eject from their nose. Their eyes appear to be bloodshot and blinking rapidly. One more time, POI-5392-1 attempts to reach the controls, this time reaching and succeeding to make contact with the console before losing their grip and falling in the direction of gravity off to the left of the screen.> Satellite Operator Stacy Lee: Director, SENTINEL-2 is picking up elevated heat readings from the ship. Site Director Nate Ferris: Put the ship on-screen! <all windows on main viewer are cleared to show a live feed showing the Tachyon Express. Notably, the rear of the ship is glowing a bright yellow for less than a second before the entire ship itself disappears out of sight.> He's gone. Stacy, check HEIMDALL for FTL events. Gina, cancel request to Delta-fourteen and inform G.O.C. Hedge, find out where the missile came from. McCawley? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Sir? Site Director Nate Ferris: Lock the doors. <End Log> Note: The livestream cut out right after the second FTL event. SCP-5392 was found in the exact same coordinates and altitude with the same orbital velocity as its first FTL event. Attempts to communicate were made, but the telecommunications satellite hijacked by POI-5392-1 was too far away for use. A Foundation satellite was redirected for a rendezvous course in the hopes that SCP-5392's radio would still be monitoring the encrypted frequency. Addendum 5392-10: DATE: 01/6/2024 FROM: Foundation Dept of Public Outreach <noitadnuof.pcs|OPD#noitadnuof.pcs|OPD> TO: O5 General Secretary <noitadnuof.pcs|cesneg5o#noitadnuof.pcs|cesneg5o>; Site Director Nate Ferris <noitadnuof.pcs|sirrefn#noitadnuof.pcs|sirrefn>; GOC Relations Office <cog.nu|eciffosnoitaler#cog.nu|eciffosnoitaler> SUBJECT: Re:Re:Re:Re: 5392 update: UN sec council update - missile update Hello All, I got off the phone with Victor earlier today, he's taking a lot of heat and fielding questions but I'm relaying this on his behalf. In short, we have confirmed that the missile that launched against the Tachyon Express was launched from an ICBM missile silo in the Kamchatka Peninsula in the Russian Federation. The silo was deactivated as part of a Nuclear Arms Reduction Treaty in the early 2000's, and was bought by a company calling themselves (and this is translated from Russian) "Kamchatka Agriculture and Livestock". In contrast to that, the missile that was used was called a 'Volleyball' missile because it was designed to knock satellites from orbit (as opposed to destroying them) by going above them, then detonating once it left a certain proximity which would 'spike' the satellite downwards. Test rockets were made, but abandoned during the height of the cold war as being impractical. It's clear that whomever launched this intended to salvage the ship, rather than destroy it. This has caused the UN security council to turn against Russia claiming they were trying to spike the proceedings, and violating the previously mentioned arms reduction treaty, which is setting everything back. The missile itself tripped NORAD which caused the DEFCON level to rise. Until the US can trust Russia again, the talks regarding the Maple Drive are being put on hold. Russia is stating that they shot it down as it was a danger to the security of Russia's assets in space. They are not explaining why a previously decommissioned silo was active however. In short, the security talks are on hold until this mess is sorted out. Do we have any leads as to who launched it? Sincerely, Catherine Long Head of Public Outreach S.C.P. Foundation Addendum 5392-11: Foreword: The following is a transcript of a phone call between Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazimir Ivanov and Department of Public Outreach Head, Catherine Long. The phone call took place approximately sixty minutes after the second SCP-5392 FTL event. Catherine Long: Speak. Kazimir Ivanov: Hello Ms. Long. I am contacting the Foundation on behalf of the Russian Federation with an offer. Catherine Long: What do you propose? Kazimir Ivanov: I propose that the Foundation has reign to send in a qualified team into the missile silo in Kamchatka to investigate the recent launch. Catherine Long: Why would you want to investigate your own launch? Kazimir Ivanov: We did not launch it. We told the security council that we had to maintain our position and regard. Catherine Long: You did it to save face. Kazimir Ivanov: That is your expression, not mine. In any event, when we sent our forces into the silo, they came out screaming and were a danger to themselves and other military personnel. It seems they were affected by an anomalous force. I'm told there was internal conflict and shooting. Catherine Long: Why not contact the G.O.C.? Kazimir Ivanov: We cannot use the Coalition as they report to the United Nations. You understand… this is a delicate thing we are trying to do here. Catherine Long: I see what you are trying to do and I think your proposal has merit with one large flaw. Why would the Foundation go behind the back of the G.O.C. who has been our ally in this matter? Kazimir Ivanov: No one is saying you are going behind their back. If you involve them, things will only get more complicated and messy, and not involving them gives them deniability they will be grateful for. Catherine Long: Messy for Russia as well. I'll be honest, Mr. Ivanov, despite the fact that you are trying to convince us to do your dirty work, I think it will be in everyone's best interest to accept your proposal. I'll work to make the necessary arrangements on my end. In the meantime, one of our people will contact you with explicit instructions for staying out of our way. Addendum 5392-12: Note: After the second SCP-5392 FTL event and with approval of the Russian Federation, MTF Zeta-9 ("Mole Rats") was deployed to the missile silo in the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia. Mission Statement: Clear the site of any hostile individuals and investigate the missile launch. Team Leader: Z9-Papyrus Mission Roster: Z9-Papyrus Z9-Roman Z9-Ariel Z9-WingDing Z9-Calibri Z9-Helvetica Z9-Bauhaus Mission Result: Foundation Casualties: 0 Non-Foundation Casualties (killed): 4 Non-Foundation Casualties (Injured): 20 Hostiles Encountered: 0 Hostiles KIA: 0 Post-Mission Summary: We entered the silo, and encountered our first hazard about five minutes after going underground. From the Russian's description, my guess is it causes psychosis, paranoia, and violent tendencies. Hazard was neutralized by covering it up with the spray paint we use to mark passages we've been in. It's been bagged, along with other hazards we encountered for further analysis. Further exploration of the missile silo was mostly uneventful. We saw signs of recent activity. The only evidence we were able to acquire was a metal trash can that had its contents set on fire. Some scraps we were able to pull out of the ashes revealed two things. First being that they spoke English, and secondly, they referred to SCP 5392 as 'DeCIRO Catalogue Number: SC-67/546-78/211'. If we can cross-reference that with anything we know about how other anomalous groups log their stuff, we'll have our answer. As for the Russians, the hazards are nasty stuff to the un-inoculated. I recommend a Foundation medical team pay them a visit with amnestic treatment. -Z9-Papyrus. Addendum 5392-13: Note: Approximately four hours after the second FTL event, Foundation Satellite SENTINEL-6 had succeeded in approach and established a rendezvous orbit with SCP-5392. <Begin Audio Transcript - Fourth communication with 'Tachyon Express' - 11:25 AM MST 6/1/2024> Interviewed: Albert Maple, henceforth referred to as 'POI-5392-1'. Interviewer: Santiago McCawley, Site 26 Communications Analyst. Foreword: No livestream video provided as POI-5392-1 had no telecommunications ability apart from their radio. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Tachyon Express, this is Houston. If you're still listening, we had to move one of our satellites to get within range. <Silence for a few seconds> Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Tachyon Express? POI-5392-1: I'm here Houston. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: We saw you in the livestream before you used the drive. Are you injured? POI-5392-1: Yeah… I could have died. Why am I not dead? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: I can tell you that a missile was shot by persons currently unknown. The reason it didn't hit you is because the American government shot it down with a railgun. POI-5392-1: That explains why I felt the explosion sooner than you told me it was going to. I see. I'm sorry for ripping the headset off. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: It's okay Albert. It was probably for the best. We need to focus on your injuries right now. POI-5392-1: I stopped the nosebleed, I dislocated my left shoulder-that was the only reason I was able to reach the controls and engage the drive, and I've got muscles all over that hurt from either bruising or I pulled them when I was trying to save the ship. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Good that you're still alive man. I'm going to get our house doctor to walk you through self-treatment for everything, okay? POI-5392-1: Houston… I'm not going to be able to come home, am I? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: The world governments were having really good talks Albert. Politicians were moving fast to get on the same page about how to help you out. POI-5392-1: Houston, the second I touch ground, I'm going to get grabbed, tortured, or straight up killed and never seen again. The ship, if it ever comes down, is going to be pulled apart and studied for ways of how to turn it into something that I wanted to avoid. I'm fucked. No two ways about it. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: That's not- POI-5392-1: <interrupting> I just wanted to matter. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: What do you mean? POI-5392-1: I just wanted to unite the world. Maybe achieve world peace, bring us closer to realizing our proverbial world is bigger than our actual world, and maybe be satisfied with myself. <sighs> Fuck me right? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Some hefty goals Albert. POI-5392-1: <raises voice> Instead, I have small-minded fucks trying to blow me up and kill me or get me to sell out or tell me I matter when it's all bullshit! <starts to cry> This is bigger than them, this is bigger than all of us! It's the only… fucking thing I could do. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Do for what? POI-5392-1: <sobbing> To change everything. To prevent stupid shit from tearing us apart. I just… I wanted to make the world better. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Albert, I'm told that you would fix people's cars for free when they were in tight spots, that has to mean- POI-5392-1: No, it doesn't mean anything. They would have gotten their cars fixed no matter what. Only difference being how much they paid in money, and money? Money's shit. It doesn't mean anything in a few years when it's all inflated or in a few billion years when the world decays, and it barely means anything now! This was supposed to start something that lasted, damn it! This was supposed to kick us off into expansion and figuring out what's out there and learning… oh god I sound like an idiot. I sound like a fucking idiot. I sound like an episode of Star Trek. You know what I said to myself when I started this whole project? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: What did you say to yourself? POI-5392-1: I told myself I was going to prove nihilists wrong. Like you know how they always say 'Oh the world's going to end, nothing we do matters, people get cancer, why would I bring kids into this world' and so on? I said fuck that. I wanted to give people hope. I wanted people to wonder again. You know when I was a kid, everyone was full of curiosity during the Apollo missions and wanting to learn about what was out there and what's going to happen next and it's all gone! The wonder was all gone! Now it's all about making money and hurting people. <POI-5392-1 is crying profusely> I wanted to do something that would bring people hope. I wanted to do something before I died… I'm sixty-two years old. I wanted to matter in the time I had left, I don't have cancer or anything, I'm just scared. <POI-5392-1 is trying to calm themselves down.> Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Scared of what? POI-5392-1: I'm scared that I will die, and the universe, being as big as it is, will skip me by, and my life won't mean anything. I don't care if people never learn my name, I'm not afraid of the act of dying itself. I'm aware I'm going to die one day, but I don't want to die feeling like I didn't do enough. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: You're scared of regret? POI-5392-1: I'm scared of being inconsequential. <Silence for several seconds> Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Albert, can I tell you something? POI-5392-1: Go ahead, I've told you a lot. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: I used to be a police negotiator. I used to handle hostage situations, kidnapping and ransom, that sort of thing. That's why they picked me to talk to you. POI-5392-1: <scoffs> Hell of a career change. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Oh yeah, it was. I asked for the change though. It was… very stressful, but I did get to help people. POI-5392-1: I imagine it can't have ended well all the time. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: No it didn't. My last negotiation before I left, the perpetrator was irate, violent, there was no talking him down. There were kids in the house and it wasn't a pretty sight. We needed to get in there quickly because we were pretty sure they needed professional medical help. Broken bones, internal bleeding, that sort of thing. I had to… I had to do something that, until that point, I could avoid. I had to convince the perpetrator to go to a window so our sniper could get a line of sight on him. POI-5392-1: I'm sorry, that sounds like a difficult decision. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: I didn't make that decision. My higher-ups did. They told me that trying to save the life of the perp as well as the hostages wasn't going to happen. So I convinced him that we got his demands right in front of the house, and he looked out the window to check. I can't say I had a better alternative. POI-5392-1: Why are you telling me this? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Because a week later, in an attempt to get me to stay, my captain came to my desk and showed me a card that one of the kids had made. It said "Thanks for saving us!" and had a picture of the little girl in the hospital bed smiling and playing with a nurse. I may not have saved everyone, but… I mattered to her, and the other kids present. <sighs> Albert, my point is that what matters is relative. I'm not saying that your attempt to matter on a large scale is invalid. In fact, I think that your actions matter on a scale that neither of us fully understand, but we're human beings. We have limits. I think that there's a lot to both of our situations we couldn't really control. POI-5392-1: <chuckles> There's a quote from Star Trek that goes well here - It is possible to commit no mistakes and still lose. That is not failure, that is life. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Perfect. Albert, I really don't want to take away from the conversation, but we really do need to get your medical situation sorted for now. My colleague is going to give you instructions on how to access our satellite's wi-fi. That way, you can use the camera and our doctor can get a better look at you. POI-5392-1: Sounds good Houston. Ready when you are. <End Log> Afterword: The internet and livestream aboard SCP-5392 was restored. A follow-up medical examination by the on-shift Site-26 doctor allowed for POI-5392-1 to relocate his arm. No other serious injuries were found. However, the assigned medical officer noted that, from a mental health standpoint, POI-5392 was in serious danger of a mental breakdown. Specifically: "If he worked for the Foundation, I would have him assigned to Safe-class duty and weekly therapy. That's standard practice after an injury of his scale. Not just for physical recovery, but mental recovery. I recommend asking him to keep the stream or his camera online at all times for further visual review. " Addendum 5392-14: DATE: 01/6/2024 FROM: GOC Relations Office <cog.nu|eciffosnoitaler#cog.nu|eciffosnoitaler> TO: Foundation Dept of Public Outreach <noitadnuof.pcs|OPD#noitadnuof.pcs|OPD>; O5 General Secretary <noitadnuof.pcs|cesneg5o#noitadnuof.pcs|cesneg5o>; <noitadnuof.pcs|sirrefn#noitadnuof.pcs|sirrefn> SUBJECT: Re:Re:Re: 5392 update: UN sec council update Hello Cathy, We noticed a helicopter carrying a small team enter and leave the launch silo area, and to make matters worse, the Russian government let them in. The helicopter in question returned to a Foundation-controlled airfield. We've worked together long enough to recognize when we are giving each other the run-around. I've done it to you many times so that doesn't concern me. What does concern me is that the GOC would be left out of something so public. That silo was being watched by multiple countries, but the Foundation gets to go in? Until I get your side of the story, I'm going to assume you had your reasons. Furthermore, I need to see all the documentation concerning that excursion to further keep the international community at bay. Russia maintains that they launched the missile, but no one believes it. Not for a second. The worst part is, other countries are being put in a position where they have to assume Russia shot it down for hostile reasons. In other words, war. Alliances are being drawn between who is siding with Russia, and not. Furthermore, the United States is considering shooting down the Tachyon Express in order to deny Russia the proverbial golden goose. China isn't tipping their hand as to what they are doing. I'm worried, they aren't the type to hold their cards for too long. The GOC's position is being weakened due to recurring questions about whether or not the craft is anomalous. I'm not sure how long we can keep them from acting on their own. One other issue that has come up after this recent dilemma, is that Albert has the ability to maintain orbit indefinitely and can right the ship with under two minutes notice. This makes destroying the ship with conventional means exceedingly difficult, let alone retrieval and salvage. Waiting for Albert to slowly suffocate when his filters run out won't work for a couple of reasons. It's likely that someone will make a move before then that ends this, and it will be a free-for-all to see who can salvage the ship first. A path forward isn't going to be enough, and negotiations aren't enough. The temperature in the room is too high. The first step is getting nations to trust each other again. Regards, Victor Eckelberg G.O.C. Director of Relations. Addendum 5392-15: DATE: 01/6/2024 FROM: Foundation Dept of Public Outreach <noitadnuof.pcs|OPD#noitadnuof.pcs|OPD> TO: O5 General Secretary <noitadnuof.pcs|cesneg5o#noitadnuof.pcs|cesneg5o>; Site Director Nate Ferris <noitadnuof.pcs|sirrefn#noitadnuof.pcs|sirrefn>; GOC Relations Office <cog.nu|eciffosnoitaler#cog.nu|eciffosnoitaler> SUBJECT: Missile silo excursion ATTACHMENTS: Addendum 5392-12.pdf Victor, I've been given permission to disclose what happened. Apologies for giving you the run-around. It wasn't Russia, they offered to let us clear it out because they tried, but encountered risk to their own soldiers. They wanted us to keep it quiet to preserve their standing, but now that we've gone there, we have no reason to keep it quiet anymore. Attached are our findings from the silo. If you intend to bring this to the security council, I recommend saying it was covertly acquired from us, rather than we gave it to you. Not because we want to preserve a relationship with the Russian government, but because it would sound more legitimate. I am prepared to have a fake argument with you about "your egregious acts of espionage" in front of them if need be. Sincerely, Catherine Long Head of Public Outreach S.C.P. Foundation Addendum 5392-16: <Begin Audio Transcript - Fifth communication with 'Tachyon Express' - 02:25 PM MST 6/1/2024> Interviewed: Albert Maple, henceforth referred to as 'POI-5392-1'. Interviewer: Santiago McCawley, Site-26 Communications Analyst. Foreword: POI-5392-1 was seen on livestream working on the navigational computers while referencing the green notebook. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Come in Tachyon Express. POI-5392-1: <lowering microphone on headset> Hey Houston. I read you. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Hey Albert, we couldn't help but notice you're working on the navigational systems like before. Are you planning a course? POI-5392-1: No, I'm plotting a destination. Several of them actually. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: What destinations are you planning on going to? POI-5392-1: I'm not planning to go anywhere. When you told me about the missile, I had two minutes. My proximity alarm went off maybe ninety seconds before. If you hadn't told me before, I wouldn't be alive. The only variables I need when trying to get out of Earth's orbit were latitude, longitude, distance from the center of Earth, and my relative speed on my x, y, and z vectors relative to the ship. Now, my relative speed and distance from the center is going to be the same all the time because they relate to each other, but what I'm essentially doing is creating an array of coordinates to travel to in case I need to get out of the way again. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: So you're creating an escape plan? POI-5392-1: I wouldn't say escape. More of a plan to keep dodging than anything else. I'm thinking about rigging it directly to the proximity alarm to jump immediately in case something gets too close, but there could be so many false positives with that. Just going to have to confirm it on my end then jump to the next coordinates in the array if need be. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: That's a pretty good plan. POI-5392-1: It's the only thing I can think to do up here other than keep checking my equipment over and over again. I like actually having something to work on. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: I hope it doesn't come to the point where you need to dodge missiles again, but if it does, we can have a satellite in the next set of coordinates if need be, so there's no downtime in communications. If you can tell us where the next set is, I can make that happen. POI-5392-1: No. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: I'm sorry? POI-5392-1: As much as that would be nice, if this is going straight to NASA, then it means that the American government is listening as well. They could send a missile to provoke me to use the drive, then have a missile ready at my next set of coordinates. Even if the American military isn't listening to this, someone else may be. I'm not going to tip my hand like that. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Albert, this frequency is encrypted. You have my word- POI-5392-1: It doesn't matter Houston. You're not going to convince me to change my mind on this. It costs me nothing to have this contingency in place, and if no-one knows where I'm going next, no one can anticipate it. I trust you Houston, but I don't need to tell you. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: <After being told by site director to avoid pushing the question.> All right fair enough. POI-5392-1: Okay, all done. I need something else to do… huh, hey Houston? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Yes Albert? POI-5392-1: Well, part of what I wanted to do was spark a new age of invention. When we colonize planets, we're going to need to face a whole new set of problems for each planet. One such problem - how are Muslims going to point their prayer rugs at Mecca from Mars? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: I'm sorry? POI-5392-1: I mean, eventually we're going to get Muslims on Mars. Also-it's really fun to say Muslims on Mars. So alliterative. I'm getting off-topic. Now Muslims are going to need a mechanism that can point to Earth, or more specifically, to Mecca. A 'Mecca'-nism if you will. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Well, they would need a device to point to it like a hi-gain antenna and a satellite in orbit around Mars to facilitate connection. It would also need to be in a fixed position, the antenna, that is. POI-5392-1: See, you thought of that because you work at NASA. That's how NASA would solve that problem. Maybe the Iranians or some other country would genetically breed a flower that would point at Earth like how sunflowers point at the sun. That would be cool for another reason, because then it could act as a crude compass to get back to Earth. Actually, no wait, that's too crude. You can't get an accurate bearing from a bastardized sunflower. Or maybe someone will come up with some other solution that's just as amazing. I don't know what they will do, but I would have loved to see that. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Albert, can I tell you something? POI-5392-1: What's that? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Half my colleagues in mission control are now muttering 'Muslims on Mars' to themselves. POI-5392-1: <laughing> You know, if the Muslims were praying real quiet, they would actually be 'Muttering Muslims on Mars'. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Hey, why stop there? We're assuming it's more than one right? Multiple muttering Muslims on Mars! <Both McCawley and POI-5392-1 laugh> <END LOG> Afterword: Notice how he said he "would have" loved to see the solution for Islamic prayer on Mars. - Comm. Analyst McCawley Addendum 5392-17: Foreword: The following is a transcript of a phone call between U.S. Secretary of State Horace Miller and Department of Public Outreach Head, Catherine Long. The phone call took place approximately eight hours after the second SCP-5392 FTL event. Horace Miller: Hello, this is regarding our American citizen in orbit. Catherine Long: We have nothing to discuss. Horace Miller: Your daughter here would disagree. Catherine Long: Excuse me? Horace Miller: I'll put her on. Beatrice Long: Hi Mommy, I'm in a limousine! Catherine Long: That's really nice! Hey Bodie, can you remind me of something? What's your favorite park? Like what amusement park? Beatrice Long: My favorite amusement park? That's [REDACTED]! Why are you asking? Catherine Long: Oh, I'm having trouble remembering. What was your favorite ride again? I want to take you there next weekend. Beatrice Long: I liked the Ferris Wheel! I like being above everyone and everything to see all of it! Will you take me there this Saturday? Catherine Long: I'd love to do that. Can you give the phone back to the man who I was speaking with before? <a few seconds pass> Horace Miller: Yes? Catherine Long: You must be really desperate if you're threatening children. Horace Miller: Oh me? I'm not threatening anybody. The local police got a tip that your residence was being used for storing narcotics and firearms. Sure enough, they were found at the house, as well as your daughter. I have the pleasure of escorting her to the Social Services office. Catherine Long: You motherfu- Horace Miller: And, this is just to make sure you listen closely: we found that several of your researchers appeared to have ties to a suspicious organization, which itself has ties to terror groups and other organized crime. Under the Patriot Act, we have the right to arrest them as we see fit. It also appears that several Foundation-owned companies have ties as well to these groups. We're seizing their assets as we speak. We're not threatening anyone Ms. Long, we're just protecting our country. As for what can be done about it, we've sent instructions to your office on how to turn communications over to us. It's in our best interest to make sure that our American citizen is in good health after that spin he had. Once this is all over, you can take your daughter to that Ferris wheel knowing you did the right thing. Catherine Long: The Foundation will not answer to- Horace Miller: Oh Ms. Long, please don't make a threat you aren't willing to follow through on. We're at the Social Services office now. Say goodbye to your mommy, Beatrice! Beatrice Long: Bye Mommy! See you when you get home! Addendum 5392-18: DATE: 01/6/2024 FROM: GOC Relations Office <cog.nu|eciffosnoitaler#cog.nu|eciffosnoitaler> TO: Foundation Dept of Public Outreach <noitadnuof.pcs|OPD#noitadnuof.pcs|OPD>; O5 General Secretary <noitadnuof.pcs|cesneg5o#noitadnuof.pcs|cesneg5o>; <noitadnuof.pcs|sirrefn#noitadnuof.pcs|sirrefn> SUBJECT: Council Update Cathy, Two things. First, I'm sorry about your daughter. I had no idea the Americans would do this. Secondly, no one cares about the missile anymore, or even that it wasn't Russia. All it proved was that Russia was lying, which we already knew. The fact that a non-state-actor managed to launch a missile to try and ground it is only making them scramble more. It doesn't help that the Americans are already jumping the gun and attacking your staff, which means that the Foundation is now a target of other countries following their example. The Secretary-General has ordered the GOC to stand down from this matter. He says we shouldn't have gotten involved in the first place because the ship isn't even anomalous. While I firmly believe that doesn't matter, my bosses have confirmed his order and told me to cease contact. If it helps, I managed to find the address of the office your daughter is being held at: ████████████████████████ Other than that, my hands are tied. I'm sorry. Regards, Victor Eckelberg G.O.C. Director of Relations. Addendum 5392-19: DATE: 01/6/2024 FROM: O5 General Secretary <noitadnuof.pcs|cesneg5o#noitadnuof.pcs|cesneg5o>; TO: All Site Directors <noitadnuof.pcs|ridtis#noitadnuof.pcs|ridtis>; SUBJECT: All-Sites alert. FROM THE OFFICE OF THE O5 COUNCIL: Directors, Due to the events regarding SCP-5392, all Foundation sites are to be put on high alert for external threats. All Foundation researchers are to head to their assigned site if currently off-site for their own safety. With the exception of those containing and providing proper security clearance, no other persons are allowed on-site. Lethal force is authorized to terminate intruders that breach site perimeter. Foundation staff are to stay on-site and make arrangements to remain until further notice. Any staff wishing to contact family members not on-site are prohibited from doing so, as this gives an opportunity for extortion by any nation that wishes to gain an asset on any site. It is unlikely that any nation will invade any Foundation site directly, as the on-site nuclear warheads, in combination with the dangerous anomalies held in containment, pose a sizable deterrent. That being said, we are seeing military action in strategic positions around some Foundation sites. While this varies from country to country, we have reason to also believe that the military personnel engaged in this manner are being told there is a hostile group at these sites, but they are being told to 'stand by' for more information. The following solutions have been considered for a resolution to the incident, and further proposals are to be sent to O5 General Secretary and cc'ing Site-26 Director Nate Ferris. Proposal Number Description Approved / Rejected Notes 1 Shoot down SCP-5392 to prevent further escalation. Rejected The pilot has created a system to quickly move to another location in case of another attack. Furthermore, any attempt to shoot down the craft may be intercepted by another party. 2 Direct the pilot of SCP-5392 to an exoplanet to live in exile. Rejected There are insufficient supplies onboard to survive the journey to the nearest viable exoplanet, even at its top speed. 3 Send a supply mission to SCP-5392 to buy more time Rejected The supply mission will likely be shot down. Furthermore, SCP-5392 doesn't have any reliable docking system. It has an access hatch which can be opened but there's no airlocking system to keep the cabin pressurized. 4 Direct the pilot of SCP-5392 to land near a Foundation Site for quick retrieval Rejected The increased military presence is especially concentrated near Foundation sites that could facilitate retrieval. Furthermore, the nuclear launch early warning systems that detected SCP-5392 in orbit may be able to track and detect the location on the ground. 6 Send a lethal cognitohazard to kill the pilot of SCP-5392, followed by shooting it down. Rejected While this is a better idea than just shooting down the ship, shooting the ship may result in the wreckage crashing down to Earth, and the country it lands in may be able to reverse engineer the craft. We want to keep this technology contained. 7 Using SCP-738 to teleport SCP-5392 into Foundation custody, effectively undetectable by any radar or conventional systems Rejected Using any anomaly to try and contain SCP-5392 can backfire easily. Furthermore, with SCP-738, the price asked for would be much too high and we don't have the time to negotiate an agreement that suits our needs. 8 Reach out to our allies in other groups of interest for assistance Rejected The GOC has stepped away from the issue. As for other anomalous groups we have diplomatic relations with, we cannot guarantee that they would not abuse SCP-5392 for their own purposes, or that they could secure it from other powers. All sites are to maintain lockdown until given further instructions. -Office of the O5 Council Addendum 5392-20: <Begin Audio Transcript - Sixth communication with 'Tachyon Express' - 07:29 PM MST 6/1/2024> Interviewed: Albert Maple, henceforth referred to as 'POI-5392-1'. Interviewer: Santiago McCawley, Site-26 Communications Analyst. Foreword: POI-5392-1 initiated contact. POI-5392-1: Houston come in? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: This is Houston, I read you. POI-5392-1: Any chance there's a plan by now? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: We're still working on it. POI-5392-1: I figured. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: We can't lose hope Albert, we have to- POI-5392-1: Don't talk to me about hope right now Houston. Hope is something one person may have, but a group or groups of people don't. Right now, I'm guessing diplomacy isn't doing so hot, right? After the missile, I imagine diplomacy took a back seat. All the countries and scared little people are trying to grab whatever they can to make sure no one else can use me and my ship against them. It's not even about using FTL anymore… it's about denying it to other people. There's no way that if I land on Earth again, the nation that finds me is gonna want to use my knowledge to satisfy their wonder. They'll just make sure I don't get to make it for anyone else. <POI-5392-1 makes a finger gun and makes a motion to 'shoot' their own head.> Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: It's not as bad as you think Albert. I know it seems like that, and I can only imagine how scary- POI-5392-1: I'm not scared Houston. I was done being scared when we were shooting the shit about Muslims on Mars. I'm tired. I just want this to be done. I <points to self> just want to be done. No worrying about whether or not I'm going to be forced to make weapons for a military, or worrying about my pre-flight checks every single hour, or worrying about how much I'm hurting the world rather than helping it, or what my ship will become when it eventually comes back down to Earth. The reason I have no hope Houston, is because there's nothing I can actually do about my situation. I'm stuck in a box with no air holes and it's only a matter of time before I suffocate. So much for trying to matter right? <POI-5392-1 weakly chuckles.> Hope is something I have to give myself, but I am dependent on a Hail Mary that somehow, the nations of the world are going to share and play nice. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Albert, do you have anything you want to say to all the world? POI-5392-1: <Raising an eyebrow> I'm sorry? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: The nations of the world, the governments that are scared about what happens, do you want to address them at all? Not only would this give you something to do, this could also re-ignite diplomacy between the nations. You're the creator of this new technology. Imagine the first caveman who found a way to make fire, and now he has to tell all the other cavemen that it's okay and to come closer. That's you, you're the caveman with the fire. POI-5392-1: Again, you're being a bit reductive. You really think they'll listen to me? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Who else would they listen to? Damn it Albert, you're the one being reductive here. You built the Maple drive, you're the first person to go into space all on your own without any other backing, you're the first person to dodge enemy fire in a spaceship. Now channel your inner Captain Picard and bring back the wonder, damn it! <Silence for a few seconds.> POI-5392-1: Two things, first, Maple drive? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: That's what we're calling it in-house yes. POI-5392-1: Awesome. The other thing, I know you're trying to appeal to my liking Star Trek here, but it's working. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Yes! Sorry, I don't know much about Star Trek so I'm going off what my colleague was telling me. POI-5392-1: Well tell them to live long and prosper for me. One small problem: I don't know how to speak to people. Like, rallying hope into a crew? I'm great at figuring out problems or explaining problems to people like as a mechanic, I'm pretty good at explaining what's up with people's cars. I'm Geordi LaForge, not Jean-Luc Picard. Will you help me figure out the speech part? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: I'd be happy to. Can you give me five minutes? I've got to fill in my higher-ups. POI-5392-1: Yeah yeah, do what you got to do, I'm gonna jot down some talking points that matter I think. We'll workshop this together when you get done. <END LOG> Addendum 5392-21: Proposal: Allow for SCP-5392's pilot to speak directly with leaders of world governments in an attempt to deescalate tensions. COUNCIL VOTE SUMMARY: YEA NAY ABSTAIN O5-01 O5-02 O5-03 O5-04 O5-05 O5-06 O5-07 O5-08 O5-09 O5-10 O5-11 O5-12 O5-13 STATUS APPROVED at 8:00PM MST Addendum 5392-22: Note: The memo below was sent to world governments who had attempted to intimidate the Foundation through force. Following the memo's delivery, most addressed nations, while they did not withdraw their forces, they did not continue to add to the forces stationed at various sites. To whomever it may concern. If you have received this memo, you either are, or work with the leader(s) of your respective governments, and have taken some action against the SCP Foundation in an attempt to coerce us to hand over a spaceship currently orbiting Earth. The creator of the spaceship wishes to speak with you. If you wish to receive his transmission, you will cease hostile activity. Sincerely, Catherine Long Head of Public Outreach S.C.P. Foundation Addendum 5392-23: <Begin Audio Transcript - Broadcasted transmission to YouTube Livestream - 08:15 PM MST 6/1/2024> Speaker: Albert Maple, henceforth referred to as POI-5392-1. Foreword: Once Communications Analyst McCawley and POI-5392-1 had finished drafting his speech, POI-5392-1 kept the livestream unlisted, but the link was shared with governments who agreed to halt further aggression against the Foundation. <POI-5392-1 is seen in his jumpsuit and has cleaned off the blood sustained from injuries. He is wearing his headset and at the beginning, Comm. Analyst McCawley is giving him the greenlight when all the intended countries have joined the stream.> POI-5392-1: Okay, is that everyone? Alright, I'll take it from here. Hi everyone! My name is Albert. I am the inventor, pilot, engineer, and… you know what? I'm the captain! I'm Captain Maple of the starship Tachyon Express. It's my understanding that there's a lot of people hurting on Earth because of what I've done and that I've opened Pandora's box here. I get it. This technology is scary and I can't blame people for being scared if they think everyone they love could die. I just want to say… I didn't build this to be a weapon. I built this because I wanted humanity to explore and see what was out there in the solar system and beyond. The 'Maple Drive' as I understand it's being called, is a means of getting to there <points a thumb off-screen, presumably towards space> from here. <points down, presumably towards Earth.> Well, we can do that! But, we can only do it if we stop fighting now and come back to the table. Right now, all this fear and defensive measures is just going to escalate and escalate until fear gets the better of someone. From there, that's the point of no return. We're not past the point of no return yet. We're still here, and no one has fired a shot. I mean, except for those people that fired a missile, but from what I understand, they weren't a country and no one likes them anyway. So why should they matter? Right now, no one has any advantage here. This is the perfect time to get back to the table and hammer out an agreement. Otherwise, if people start shooting or hurting folks, it will be exponentially harder to come back from that. I'm all for regulating this technology, mainly because it's the only way I'll be able to come home. I really don't want to die. Up here, my options are limited to death by carbon dioxide poisoning, oxygen deprivation, starving, thirst, or the cabin gets breached and I'll get caught in the vacuum of space. Technically, that's also oxygen deprivation but I'm nitpicking. I can come back down to Earth whenever I like, but if this isn't regulated before then, I'm stuck up here, and the ship is stuck with me, this can't come back down to Earth. Unless… well, <POI-5392-1 has a look of realization before continuing> um.. I get shot down again. Here's something I want you all to see while I'm up here. <POI-5392-1 unbuckles his seat belt and grabs the camera before turning it towards the cockpit window of SCP-5392. Shown is the view of the United States Pacific coast.> You can see my home from up here. It's really small, but it's my home. Up here, everything looks really small, even the planet itself. But out there? <shifts camera towards outer space> is stars and planets and other bodies just waiting to be discovered. Resources for our people, probably aliens we can interact with and some amazing phenomena we can only know of if we actually go there. When you think about it really, <POI-5392-1 shifts camera back to Earth> if we allow ourselves to succumb to all this mistrust and fear, we'll be stuck on this small ball of dirt and water we call home and deny ourselves all the wonder that goes with that. Please, for everyone's sake, come back to the table. You have nothing to lose by talking. Okay, that's my two cents. End transmission. <END LOG> Addendum 5392-23: DATE: 01/6/2024 FROM: Foundation Dept of Public Outreach <noitadnuof.pcs|OPD#noitadnuof.pcs|OPD> TO: O5 General Secretary <noitadnuof.pcs|cesneg5o#noitadnuof.pcs|cesneg5o>; Site Director Nate Ferris <noitadnuof.pcs|sirrefn#noitadnuof.pcs|sirrefn>; SUBJECT: Update Hello All, After the stream, I pulled China, the USA, and Russia into a secure video call. It seems they all want to agree with Albert but can't take the chance to be the first to stand down. The Americans believe that their leverage with my daughter and freezing and intimidating our assets in the US hasn't paid off yet, and the Russians are sore that the GOC/UN found out about our trip to Russia, causing a lack of trust. China, seeing their peers not willing to reconcile, is also not standing down. I don't believe it worked. Sincerely, Catherine Long Head of Public Outreach S.C.P. Foundation Addendum 5392-24: <Begin Audio Transcript - Seventh communication with 'Tachyon Express' - 09:50 PM MST 6/1/2024> Interviewed: Albert Maple, henceforth referred to as 'POI-5392-1'. Interviewer: Santiago McCawley, Site-26 Communications Analyst Note: Livestream was not enabled. POI-5392-1: Houston come in. This is Tachyon Express. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Houston here, go ahead. POI-5392-1: Just looking for an update since the broadcast. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: <pauses> Um, we're waiting to hear back. POI-5392-1: Houston, it's been ninety minutes. You mean to tell me that no one has gotten back to you about what is probably the most important event in the world? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Albert, I'm not kidding. No one wants to be the first to ease up, but no one wants to jump the shark either. Everyone is waiting on someone else for take initiative. POI-5392-1: So much for being Picard. Well, I tried. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: We're still working on our end, Albert. I know it's a lot to ask, but please, bear with us while we try to speed this up. POI-5392-1: Well, here's what I think, and I've had a lot of time to think in between our talks. See, this whole time, I've been trying to work around me surviving the whole thing, but once I treat my life here as non-important, the math checks out. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Albert, we are not at that point yet. You've got to- POI-5392-1: Let me finish! No one can shoot me down without the chance of the ship coming back to Earth and risking me coming back down. Waiting for me to die and for the ship to fall into a decaying orbit is a waiting game no one wants to drag out. Least of all me, because.. well, dying slowly. That leaves me getting the ship out of orbit and crashing it somewhere, and doing so in a way that makes it irrecoverable. The sun is eight light-minutes away, so if I crank the speed up to it's theoretical max, it would be there in 6 minutes. I'd probably die sooner because I'd be hitting all that energy super fast. Let's say I'd die in five minutes. The ship would probably be destroyed around the same time. No one gets the drive, no one gets me, no one has a reason to fight, there's a better chance of everything de-escalating. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Albert, just because we haven't come up with a solution yet doesn't mean there's isn't one. POI-5392-1: It doesn't mean there is one either. I don't want to wait on that Schrodinger's cat anymore than you guys do. This is the only solution that works. I appreciate all that you've tried. For what it's worth, I don't blame you. I'm glad we talked. Besides, way I see it, this is my fault for not thinking through everything when I was building this. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Is that what you think this is? Penance? POI-5392-1: No, arrogance. This whole project started because I was too scared to admit I was just one old guy who builds shit. I thought I was God's gift to humanity, a fix to all the world's problems and miseries, but nope. This whole situation since you told me what could happen when we first spoke has been a massive reality check. This isn't a suicide Houston, it's not even a heroic sacrifice either. I'm just cleaning up my shit. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Express, you're being reductive again. You think that because you're just one person, that means your life isn't worth much. Since you like math so much, your life is worth just as much as mine. As much as my boss- POI-5392-1: As much as everyone this technology could kill? An amount measured in billions? <silence for several seconds> Figured as much. Math's a bitch when it's not your bitch, isn't it? This is the only thing I can do to prevent this, so I'm doing it. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Albert please. POI-5392-1: Thanks for trying. Express Out. <END LOG> Addendum 5392-25: <Begin Audio Transcript - Final Broadcast from 'Tachyon Express' - 10:02 PM MST 6/1/2024> Livestream starts with POI-5392-1 drinking from a flask.9 Loud rock music is blaring in the background. He closes his flask before speaking. POI-5392-1: Hi all, to everyone who might be watching this. Just wanted to say, shit happens. <POI-5392-1 looks out the cockpit window> POI-5392-1: Fuck your vastness, I existed. <POI-5392-1 takes another sip from his flask and leaves it suspended in the zero-gravity environment of the cabin, before going back to operating the navigational controls. He is crying and simultaneously singing along with the rock music in the background. POI-5392-1 finishes his work and goes back to the pilot seat, presumably performing his pre-flight checks. He takes a single deep breath.> POI-5392-1: Engage. <POI-5392-1 reaches for the controls and the livestream ends> DATE: 02/6/2024 FROM: Jr. Researcher Mason Hedge <noitadnuof.pcs|egdehm#noitadnuof.pcs|egdehm> TO: Site Director Nate Ferris <noitadnuof.pcs|sirrefn#noitadnuof.pcs|sirrefn> CC: Foundation Dept of Public Outreach <noitadnuof.pcs|OPD#noitadnuof.pcs|OPD> SUBJECT: updated 5392 documentation Hi Director, The updated 5392 documentation has been completed. I normally would have sent this to McCawley for review as he's above me, but the site doctor put him on leave after everything that happened. Thanks again for providing your side of the email chains. Regards, Mason Hedge Jr. Researcher | Site 26 Item #: SCP-5392 Special Containment Procedures: Foundation web crawlers are to trace mentions of the events around SCP-5392 and notify Site-26 communications to confirm the event, followed by engaging MTF-Gamma-5 ("Red Herrings") for response. Description: SCP-5392 was a faster-than-light spacecraft created by Albert Maple (designated POI-5392-1) that was first discovered on 05/31/2024 but was destroyed by its own creator on 06/01/2024 after 36 hours of total orbital flight. SCP-5392 was capable of speeds of 1.25 times the speed of light but the creator has boasted a theoretical maximum speed of 1.5 times the speed of light. The nature of how this propulsion was achieved is unknown. Incident-5392-A: When SCP-5392 first launched, initial suppression attempts were successful at keeping the incident from the public. However, it quickly gathered the attention of multiple governments, space agencies, and private aero-space companies. The incident escalated several times, nearly resulting in armed conflict with the Foundation and several major world governments. To prevent further escalation and potential abuse of their technology, POI-5392-1 flew SCP-5392 into the Earth's sun. See addendums 1-25 for a detailed recording of events. Footnotes 1. Default classification for anomalies until proper assignment is given. 2. Foundation site dedicated to the monitoring of anomalies and protection of Foundation assets in outer space. 3. a.k.a. "Damn Feds" this MTF is responsible for infiltration of state, provincial, federal and international law enforcement agencies for the purpose of handling first-contact with anomalies that are apprehended with law enforcement. 4. a.k.a. 'Red Herrings' this MTF is responsible for large scale amnestic and misinformation campaigns 5. a.k.a. MTF Epsilon-5, this MTF is skilled with containment of anomalies in rural and suburban areas. 6. Treaty of Anomalous Organizations of 2015, the 'dibs' clause states that if an organization responds to an anomaly first, the other organization may observe but cannot interfere in containment efforts. 7. a.k.a. "Hammer Down", this MTF is responsible for large-scale military operations and, as it pertains to this case, large-scale artillery. 8. a.k.a. "Winter Wonderland", this MTF specializes in handling and containing anomalies in subzero or cold environments, or anomalies related to snow. 9. The flask is modified with a straw and stopper system to compensate for the zero-gravity environment. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-5392" by Tao McCawley, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-5392. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. For information on how to use this component, see the License Box component. To read about licensing policy, see the Licensing Guide.
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Item#: SCP-5392 Special Containment Procedures: At time of writing, discovery is less than an hour old. Foundation webcrawlers are to ping any mentions of SCP-5392 to Site-26 for assigning to the appropriate MTF or unit to handle amnestic treatment. Description: SCP-5392 is a faster-than-light spacecraft that has been perceived by Foundation satellites to be currently in orbit at 900km above sea level. Research is ongoing. ~Note: This just started and is moving very quickly. I'll update this with information as it comes in. ~Junior Researcher Mason Hedge. Addendum 5392-1: <Begin Audio Transcript - Security Log - Site 262 - Mission Control Main Observation Room - 10:05 AM MST> Multiple people are peering over screens and running around or looking over each other's shoulders as they work. Some are watching the main screen at the front of the room, others are intently watching their computers, or looking over the shoulder of someone who is. A door to an adjacent room opens and Site Director Nate Ferris steps out and begins to address the room. Site Director Nate Ferris: Hello everyone? Can I get your attention please? I apologize for having you brought here under short notice and little explanation. Here's what we know so you're all brought up to speed. At nine-fifty am, our time, the HEIMDALL satellite detected a UAP travelling one-point-two times the speed of light in our solar system. Now, it was built to detect FTL outside of Earth's atmosphere, but its sensors showed an object moving faster than light, originating in the city of Othello, Washington in the United States, and ending in a position over nine-hundred kilometers above sea level, well over most satellites, but within range of certain telecommunications satellites. We thought it was an error until we received reports of an explosion near the originating point. We don't know much yet about the area so our nearest Foundation agent is en-route to investigate. The UAP itself has settled into an orbit around the earth and is not in danger of colliding with any satellites, Foundation or otherwise. We're still getting imagery of the UAP so we're waiting on that. As far as we know, we're the only ones who know about this, but seeing as multiple countries are constantly monitoring space as part of early warning systems against nukes and the like, to say nothing of their space agencies, we won't be the only ones for long. Any faster-than-light travel is considered anomalous by the Foundation as it is currently not explainable by the laws of physics. If we learn the craft is using anomalous or even non-anomalous means of propulsion, then our objective is to retrieve it. We currently have retrieval units on launchpads beginning emergency launch procedures but they won't launch yet. The decision to retrieve will be based on our information. If the UAP was not going faster than light at all, then we correct the error in HEIMDALL and let the world governments act as they may. We need more information. Where are we on imagery? Satellite Operator Stacy Lee: Image is coming in through SENTINEL-3, but it's extremely high resolution so it needs time to process the image. Estimated time of download, ninety seconds. Site Director Nate Ferris: Keep on it. Any word from our assets inside NASA or ROSCOSMOS? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: <raising his headset microphone with his hand.> Still waiting for word from Iota-103 sir, and I've got Agent Nguyen on the line saying he's just arrived at the explosion site in Othello. He'll keep me posted. Site Director Nate Ferris: Tell him I'm sorry we pulled him from his vacation, and to focus on what caused the explosion. We want to focus on confirming whether it's true FTL or not. Do we know if it's sending a signal anywhere? Some kind of ground control on Earth? Communications Analyst Gina Morris: There's a constant 5Ghz radio-wave that we can detect sir, but I'm not picking up anything on local frequencies in the Othello region… wait… one moment… <Morris intently stares at her screen> sir, one of our webcrawlers has picked up a livestream claiming to come from the satellite. I'm not sure if this is legit though. Site Director Nate Ferris: Put it on the big screen. We'll know in a sec. <The large monitor in the room shows a YouTube livestream showing an elderly bearded man, approximately sixty years old, sitting down in what appears to be a spacecraft. There are various consoles on the interior of the ship, but due to the low quality of the stream, the writing is too pixelated to read. The man is wearing a mechanic jumpsuit with the embroidered nametag reading 'Albert' and the emblem for 'Maple Auto Repair' is shown.> Livestream Audio: -theoretical maximum speed with this baby is 1.5c, but I didn't exceed 1.25c during launch. Okay, what is c? c is the speed of light. You remember that famous equation from Albert Einstein? e equals m-c squared? In that equation, he's talking about how energy and mass are basically the same thing, and c, is a constant expression for converting mass to energy. It's not like converting Celsius to Farenheit though, but that's getting off-topic- Site Director Nate Ferris: Who the hell's he talking to? Communications Analyst Gina Morris: Director, he's speaking with the people commenting on his livestream. They're asking questions, or calling him fake, or asking for more evidence. Site Director Nate Ferris: How big an audience are we talking? Communications Analyst Gina Morris: <Takes the livestream out of fullscreen, the amount of current viewers is shown as: '36 watching now'> Site Director Nate Ferris: Leave this on-screen. Gina, send a priority request to MTF-Gamma-54on my authority. We need to nip this in the bud. Tell them we still want visibility into the stream but no one else. McCawley, get an engineering team in here for analysis to review everything in the video, and somebody figure out how to talk to this guy! Livestream Audio:<continues> -all in all, I'm hoping NASA gets their eyes on this. I sent them a link to the stream through their publicly available email address. I really hope they pick me up for making this in the future with other engineers and eventually, go to Mars and beyond. It's all that much closer everyone! We can go to Mars in twelve minutes instead of twelve years! <He wipes a tear from his face.> You know, Chris Hadfield was right, tears don't fall, they just stay on your eyes. I'm so happy, this is the greatest day of my life! <End Log> Addendum 5392-2: DATE: 31/5/2024 FROM: Site Director Nate Ferris <noitadnuof.pcs|sirrefn#noitadnuof.pcs|sirrefn> TO: O5 General Secretary <noitadnuof.pcs|cesneg5o#noitadnuof.pcs|cesneg5o> SUBJECT: Re: 5392 update I have a few minutes so I'm writing this email to update you all on our progress. First, our engineering team has confirmed it's nothing like any traditional chemical engines. It's not a rocket, the means of propulsion doesn't have any groundwork that our engineers are familiar with. Not chemical, nuclear, or even any known means of anomalous propulsion. It's still up in the air whether or not the ship 'Tachyon Express' is anomalous in nature. Second, our agent has confirmed that the pilot is Albert Maple, a mechanic from Othello WA, where the original explosion occurred. He's described as an enthusiastic hermit by the locals, eager to help them with their cars, but was also described as 'extremely chatty and geeky'. Local HAZMAT teams confirmed no usage of any dangerous chemicals or material typically used to fuel spacecraft. They did however find press brakes, sheet metal, mylar, and other materials and machines used for the construction of spacecraft. The Village Idiots5 are working on the ground to amnesticize and disseminate misinformation, so we're mostly contained. The Herrings are still tracking down and amnesticizing everyone who saw the livestream, but this is well within their ability so I'm not worried. They've blocked the livestream to all except a few accounts we have access to and are spoofing the count so the pilot doesn't notice any drop in viewership. We've also got a way to talk to the pilot in the works. In order to perform his livestream, Mr. Maple had to hijack a nearby commercial telecommunications satellite. We've gained control of the satellite and from there, we're working to gain control of the computer the pilot is using to livestream, but a more important priority is making sure no one else can hijack communications from us. On that note… we've noticed some major world governments and agencies focusing on the craft. Satellites pointing cameras, missile silos on standby, etc. They're trying to communicate with the ship as well, but efforts so far have failed. Iota-10 has tried to mislead or otherwise sabotage their efforts, but they're spread way too thin as far as space agencies are concerned. We're past the point of no return for at least 10 countries and 5 space agencies. The GOC has reached out, presumably in good faith, offering to destroy the vessel, but they are respecting the 'dibs' clause in the TAO Treaty6. We're returning their gesture by keeping them in the loop as it's uncertain whether or not their offer will be needed. More than likely, they want the FTL technology as much as we do. We'll keep the diplomacy going for now as we don't benefit by being hostile or dismissive to them. Besides, we need them to keep UN-joined countries off our backs. It's not a perfect solution, but it's working for now. We're also trying to see if we can hijack the spacecraft itself, but based off what Maple has been speaking about in his livestream, he has four redundant navigational computers onboard (standard in most spacecraft) and implied that the livestream computer was separate from any other ship systems. If this is correct, then we have no conventional way of gaining control of the craft, not at the moment at least. As for who will be speaking with Maple, I've designated our communications analyst McCawley. I've chosen him because he used to be a police hostage negotiator so he has the experience for coaxing the pilot to come down to Earth. He'll be posing as a NASA SATCOM operator and his goal will be to get Maple to land close to somewhere we can retrieve him. We're working on the logistics of that. On another note, we received a communique from the US Space Force stating that we have no business meddling in affairs that aren't anomalous in nature, and that we should butt out and taking over a commercial satellite was an egregious error on our part. We're ignoring them for the moment to let the GOC calm them down, but this is going to be an international free-for-all if we're not careful. Everyone wants their hands on this technology, and Maple is surprisingly not talking about how the FTL drive works. He's ranting and talking about sci-fi, future implications, how annoying it was to set up the software he's using, but nothing about the workings of the drive. My guess is that he won't share anything until he gets his wish, a job with NASA. I'm being pulled away, will update later. -Site Director Ferris Addendum 5392-3: <Begin Audio Transcript - First communication with 'Tachyon Express' - 10:45 AM MST> Interviewed: Albert Maple, henceforth referred to as 'POI-5392-1' Interviewer: Santiago McCawley, Site 26 Communications Analyst. Foreword: POI-5392-1 was contacted prior to this conversation through a Google Voice phone number they had set up for their auto repair business. POI-5392-1 was given directions to transmit on a secure communications channel for further audio communication. The livestream was playing at the same time as the conversation and any behavior displayed by POI-5392-1 on that stream is noted here for clarity. POI-5392-1: I think I've got it working now. Testing? Come in Houston? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Houston here, before we continue I want you to check on your systems right now. Do you have a means of monitoring oxygen and carbon dioxide in your cabin? POI-5392-1: Aww this is so cool, yeah CO2 levels are less than one percent, I've got enough filters up here for a few days if need be. O2 holding steady between twenty and twenty-one percent. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Are you experiencing any medical symptoms? Trouble breathing, headaches, pain anywhere? POI-5392-1: Oh Houston, that's a great question, I'm not seeing any pain right now. I'm seeing flashes of white light, but that's actually considered normal. Fun fact, at this altitude, radiation can pass through your retina which causes the white light. They're called GCRs and for a while astronauts were too afraid to talk about it because it would mean being dis- Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Express, let's stay focused. Do you have food and water? And while you're talking about radiation, do you have a Geiger counter? POI-5392-1: Ah, my bad Houston, god it feels good to say Houston out loud, Anyway I have three days worth of rations and water. Currently, I'm experiencing four hundred microsieverts of radiation. It goes up and down, but that's where it's at now. I've got alarms set to go off it goes over seven hundred. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: How are you.. err… disposing of waste? POI-5392-1: It's okay man, we're all adults here, no need to be so formal. As to your question, I got lazy. I made a really small airlock compartment that I sit on. All my waste gets sent into a compartment which gets depressurized and ejected into space. I have sanitary wipes to clean up after which I dispose of the same wa- oh Houston, are you watching the stream? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Express, yes we're watching the stream. We got your email and it's amazing what you've accomplished. From all of us here at NASA, we're all really proud of what you've accomplished, hang on, can we get a round of applause for Albert? <McCawley starts clapping and the entire Site-26 mission control room joins in on the applause which lasts for several seconds. POI-5392-1 is wiping their face with their sleeve,>You hear that sir? That's for you. POI-5392-1: I hear it sir… I hear it loud and clear… I'm sorry I need a sec. <POI-5392-1 is seen crying for approximately one minute before taking several deep breaths and coming back to the microphone.> You still there Houston? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: We're still here Express. That being said, we need to talk about what a surprise this was. You did raise a few alarms, what with the metal object in space and no one knowing what it was or who it belonged to. POI-5392-1: I'm sorry, I didn't get clearance for this launch. I'm hoping I can atone for that with community service eh? Wink wink? <POI-5392-1 was pronounceably winking at the camera.> Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: I think the higher-ups were willing to do something along those lines, but one thing man, you got to tell me, what kind of magic do you have running that thing? POI-5392-1: Oh believe me sir, I really want to tell you but I haven't seen a formal job offer letter sent to my email address. Once I get that offer, we can talk specifics. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Well is it safe? You're breaking the known laws of physics here. POI-5392-1: Perfectly safe Houston, but one thing I need to clarify that I haven't mentioned on the stream. I basically broke physics once, not twice. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Can you elaborate? What exactly did you do? POI-5392-1: I'm only going to explain the what and not the how, but I had to do two things. First, was go faster than c, if you thought that was hard, imagine how hard it is to return to a stable speed and orbit! I had to come up with a whole way for a spaceship to hit the brakes while going faster than light, while taking care not to exert stresses that would rip the ship, or me, apart. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: But that's the law you didn't break? How did you get around the conservation of momentum? POI-5392-1: I didn't. I had to store all that kinetic energy somewhere, so I figured out a way to store it in… oh, well would you look at that? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Look at what Express? <no response for a few seconds, POI-5392-1 is seen on the livestream as reading their computer intently for a few seconds> Express come in? POI-5392-1: Sorry about that Houston, I got a message on my LinkedIn profile. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Say again? Your LinkedIn profile? POI-5392-1: Yes sir, a message from Jeff Bezos, he's offering me a job at Blue Origin with a yearly salary that's more than I've made in my entire life put together. You don't got to worry Houston, I know what I want. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Right well, I can't speak for NASA on this so this is just me talking, but please don't respond to him further. POI-5392-1: Yes sir, if I wanted to sell out, I would have filed an application at the US patent office. I mean come on! I didn't become the modern-day Zephram Cochrane just so rich boys like him could deliver Amazon Prime to the moon! Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: If you don't mind me saying so, it's a sigh of relief that you're saying that sir. Am I to understand you created this for everyone to partake and enjoy? Not just us? POI-5392-1: Hell yeah! I needed to see if it worked first, beyond that, I was going to make my employment with NASA contingent on me making the specs for the propulsion public domain. None of this cold-war-space-race-only-one-person-gets the tech-bullshit. I mean, I love NASA, and I understand the need to classify some rocket technology so I'm not worried about regulation, but I want to share this. The Russians, the Chinese, the private sector, everyone. Everyone should get this! Space is too important that one group should have it. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Sir, I think that that's going to be a decision for the higher-ups to make. POI-5392-1: Well, not if I make it for them! I can send the application to the patent office right now from here, I've got a redundant computer for communications separate from the one that's running my livestream. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Sir, if you do that, virtually every nation on Earth will have access to the blueprints for what you're doing. Including the ones that are on the list of state sponsors of terror. POI-5392-1: Houston respectfully, you don't get it. This is something to bring people together. I believe that when people see what I've done… Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: They'll make bombs that kill people faster than light. I get it Albert, but other people won't. POI-5392-1: <frowns and looks down> Houston, you've given me a lot to think about. I'll get back to you. Tachyon Express out. <POI-5392-1 turns off their computer, ending the transmission.> <End Log> Closing Statement: Shortly after the communication ended. The livestream also ended, but was still monitored in case POI-5392-1 started streaming again. Addendum 5392-4: DATE: 31/5/2024 FROM: GOC Relations Office <cog.nu|eciffosnoitaler#cog.nu|eciffosnoitaler> TO: Foundation Dept of Public Outreach <noitadnuof.pcs|OPD#noitadnuof.pcs|OPD> SUBJECT: Re: regarding 5392 Hello Cathy, In regards to your 5392, I'd like to preface this by saying that we've been extremely cooperative and honored the "Dibs" clause. We feel that the Foundation is not reciprocating. While the transcripts and imagery you have provided thus far are great, and we very much appreciate it, we've taken on an unfair burden on our end to keep the US, Russia, and China all under a lid, to say nothing of the member countries of the ESA. I can confidently say that we need more. Not just more information, but we need something we can give the aforementioned countries so they don't go off on their own and try to ground or destroy the craft. To add to the pressure we're currently facing, various private space companies are in danger of blowing the veil by pressuring politicians or other agencies in order to put more pressure on us to do something drastic. I've had calls from the UN General Secretary, the Chinese Minister of Defense, the head of NORAD, and our bosses have definitely been on the receiving end of this pressure. Jobs are being threatened in a way that has never been done before, which is only more indicative of how drastic and urgent our request is. The biggest thing that can be provided is a path forward. Right now, the 'Tachyon Express' has gone dark for a few hours, and the silence is deafening. Waiting for Mr. Maple to make a move is not at all a good idea as that just gives more time for pressure to build. We (meaning the Foundation and/or GOC) need to make a move. Soon. Even if the craft isn't anomalous. Speaking of which, has the Foundation considered any anomalous means of retrieval? I would like to point out again, that destroying the craft may be the safest option. Worst case scenario, everyone goes home disappointed, but normalcy will be maintained, to say nothing of any lives potentially affected by this technology. Nonetheless, we will not do so unless we receive a greenlight from the Foundation. This is already a large enough international incident that we won't add fuel to the fire. We've enjoyed the TAO treaty too much to throw it at the wall because of a backwoods inventor with a short attention span. Regards, Victor Eckelberg G.O.C. Director of Relations. DATE: 31/5/2024 FROM: Foundation Dept of Public Outreach <noitadnuof.pcs|OPD#noitadnuof.pcs|OPD> TO: GOC Relations Office <cog.nu|eciffosnoitaler#cog.nu|eciffosnoitaler> SUBJECT:: Re: regarding 5392 Hello Victor, The Site Director has informed me that Maple is making contact again. I'll forward your message to him for immediate consideration. He'll likely respond once the conversation with the craft is over. I don't envy your position, and we sincerely appreciate all you and the GOC have done in this matter. If it wasn't for our continued cooperation, this issue would likely have escalated beyond our control hours ago. Using anomalies to try and retrieve the spacecraft, while it's being considered, it is unlikely that we will go through with it. Of the anomalies in our custody that could pull this off, most of them are not trustworthy. The ones we can coerce or trust enough aren't necessarily reliable. Furthermore, using an anomaly to retrieve the ship, while under the eye of so many world governments, would be ill-advised. To add to this, there would be the possibility of a containment breach, which is the last thing we need right now. Sincerely, Catherine Long Head of Public Outreach S.C.P. Foundation Addendum 5392-5: <Begin Audio Transcript - Second communication with 'Tachyon Express' - 2:23PM MST> Interviewed: Albert Maple, henceforth referred to as 'POI-5392-1' Interviewer: Santiago McCawley, Site 26 Communications Analyst. Foreword: POI-5392-1 did not re-enable the livestream at start of conversation. POI-5392-1: Come in Houston. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Tachyon Express? This is Houston. How you holding up Albert? POI-5392-1: I mean, after our previous conversation, it's been a splash of cold water. So while I was off the phone, I've been doing some math. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Math? What kind of math? POI-5392-1: Well, it's more that I'm trying to war-game this out, but here's what I figure. We could try and make it so that only certain countries have this technology. I don't like it, but it would be mutually assured destruction if we did, right? I mean, that worked during the cold war. Then again, all it takes is one regime change and everything's so god-damn unreliable. That leaves too much of a chance than I'm comfortable with so I'm moving on from that. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Well, we're in the same boat down here. Right now, the higher-ups are trying to come up with a solution that satisfies everyone, so that's where we're at. How are you feeling? POI-5392-1: I could be better. I just want to know where it all went wrong. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: You haven't done anything wrong Albert, aside from not notifying the authorities. Can I be frank with you? POI-5392-1: By all means. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Shit happens. POI-5392-1: <mild chuckle> Sorry Houston, but that seems a bit reductive. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: I mean yeah, but that's what it boils down to. You wanted to create something for the world, and you succeeded. Now it's here, and it's nothing like you imagined. POI-5392-1: <silence> Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Albert? You there? POI-5392-1: I'm sorry Houston, but my mind is jumping ahead to what I'm going to do now. If I come down to Earth, whoever gets me or the engine basically has a shiny red button to blow up the world. I don't like it, but I didn't build this thing for security. Like, you know how nuclear bombs have multiple levels of checks and balances to make sure they don't go firing off accidentally or if it's ordered by someone that shouldn't have the authority? Yeah, I have none of that in here. The only hurdle is calculating trajectories, which my navigational computers can do on their own. This is a proof-of-concept vehicle-a minimum viable product. I can't stay up here forever. I only have three days of supplies here, four if I ration, but I can't ration my CO2 filters. I'll suffocate. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Sir, I have an idea. POI-5392-1: Oh? What's that? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: I can't say right now because I have to run it by some people, but if I'm right, no one will be happy, but you may get your wish. Please keep monitoring this frequency. I'll update you when I can. <End Log> Addendum 5392-6: DATE: 31/5/2024 FROM: Site Director Nate Ferris <noitadnuof.pcs|sirrefn#noitadnuof.pcs|sirrefn> TO: O5 General Secretary <noitadnuof.pcs|cesneg5o#noitadnuof.pcs|cesneg5o>; GOC Relations Office <cog.nu|eciffosnoitaler#cog.nu|eciffosnoitaler>; CC: Foundation Dept of Public Outreach <noitadnuof.pcs|OPD#noitadnuof.pcs|OPD> SUBJECT: Re: Re: 5392 update Hello All, I'm putting all of us in one email thread so we're not all disjointed. An idea has been proposed to me which, while it isn't perfect, solves a lot of our problems. The U.N. would have control over any future FTL-spaceflight programs. Not NASA or any individual spaceflight organization. The Foundation would also get an FTL drive, but would require the express consent and 'launch codes' from the GOC to launch at all. This would essentially mean that FTL as designed by Albert Maple, (Henceforth referred to as the Maple Drive) even if it's not anomalous, would become public knowledge and no one country would oversee it. Rather, the U.N. would announce that they are creating their own spaceflight program. It would require three of the five senior UN member countries to launch any spacecraft, and multiple 'Trust but verify' levels of security. This is a big decision which I can't make on my own so I need to ask that the O5's conduct an emergency vote to approve or deny. In the meantime, the UN security counsel should also have an emergency session, albeit discreetly, to discuss the safeguards that would be made and to come to a decision, fast. This takes pressure off of the GOC, advances humanity in a meaningful way, and moves forward to secure an asset which we still don't know is anomalous or not. As far as retrieving the ship, that would be a joint retrieval effort by the Foundation and the GOC once we can get the governments in line. The Foundation will keep and contain the ship, the GOC will get custody of Albert Maple. All of this needs to happen extremely fast. The Tachyon Express only has 68 hours of life-support, after which I don't know what Maple will do as that timer gets closer to zero. He's rational, but his situation is desperate and he knows it. I don't want to push him too far. That's our proposal. I'll hear any other plans if you have them. -Site Director Ferris Addendum 5392-6: Proposal: To cooperate with GOC to establish the 'Maple Drive' as a controlled technology as proposed by Site 26 Director Ferris. COUNCIL VOTE SUMMARY: YEA NAY ABSTAIN O5-03 O5-02 O5-01 O5-06 O5-04 O5-05 O5-08 O5-07 O5-10 O5-09 O5-11 O5-12 O5-13 STATUS APPROVED at 3:21PM MST Addendum 5392-7: DATE: 01/6/2024 FROM: GOC Relations Office <cog.nu|eciffosnoitaler#cog.nu|eciffosnoitaler> TO: Foundation Dept of Public Outreach <noitadnuof.pcs|OPD#noitadnuof.pcs|OPD>; O5 General Secretary <noitadnuof.pcs|cesneg5o#noitadnuof.pcs|cesneg5o>; <noitadnuof.pcs|sirrefn#noitadnuof.pcs|sirrefn> SUBJECT: Re:Re:Re: 5392 update: UN sec council update Hello All, The UN Security Council convened late last night. There was a lot of yelling and assertions until the end when they agreed that they didn't trust each other enough for individual countries to have their own FTL programs. The Maple Drive is staying at the UN level. They plan on picking this up again in the morning. (Relative to your time, Director Ferris) The lobbying and political hammering from countries has lessened drastically now that they have something they can do about it. As for the private sector, when it was learned that FTL would be handled at the U.N. level, they are working with us rather than pressuring us and now want to discuss contracts. Director Ferris, you and your negotiator have my sincere gratitude for suggesting a proposal that has likely saved the jobs of many of my bosses and colleagues. I will say, this is relatively fast-paced for a decision of this magnitude. While they are used to making quick decisions in the interest of security, quick decisions usually amount to agreeing a group of people is bad, and passing it off to NATO or the fleet allied commander or something like that. For other, more longer or involved motions, say if a country on the security council is doing something that violates the sovereignty or compromises the security of another, there's a lot more 'You don't get to do that - I'm doing it - We're going to stop you from doing it - We're still doing it,' and so on and so forth. A stalemate like that can last for weeks in deadlock. Agreeing to multiple oversight committees was an easy decision, but deciding which countries aside from the main three superpowers (US, Russia, China) would also have oversight is tomorrow's argument. Furthermore, there was a lot of debate on what to do when a country is caught making their own FTL drive, but that went on for hours and took up most of the session. Everything was thrown around from automatic sanctions, full trade embargos and tariffs, military retaliation, etc. They were extremely undecided about that. Furthermore, the implications of creating a space program under the UN imply that there needs to be a consensus with the UN as a whole to agree to fund the program. That will come later. We agreed to focus on restrictions, security, and mutual oversight. They are also undecided on whether or not the Foundation should have any FTL at all, GOC oversight or not. It came down to two opposing ideas: "They already do whatever they want. Keeping this technology from them would give them a reality check and it may not even be anomalous" vs "They were the ones that proposed this in the first place and if it wasn't for them, the GOC would have destroyed the ship and we wouldn't be meeting in the first place." I will let you decide what to do with that information. I will say, you may want to speak with Maple and try to buy some more time with his carbon dioxide filters. It has been my experience that the council can agree on broad strokes quickly but get lost in the little details. In short, despite all the setbacks, I'm satisfied the council will come around and agree to a proposition that, while it won't please everyone, will please humanity as a whole. Albert Maple may get his wish in the end. Regards, Victor Eckelberg G.O.C. Director of Relations. Addendum 5392-8: <Begin Audio Transcript - Third communication with 'Tachyon Express' - 7:15 AM MST 6/1/2024> Interviewed: Albert Maple, henceforth referred to as 'POI-5392-1' Interviewer: Santiago McCawley, Site 26 Communications Analyst. Foreword: POI-5392-1 re-enabled livestream, but set the stream to unlisted so only individuals who had the link previously could view it. Given Foundation security measures and blockers, this was redundant on the part of POI-5392-1, but they didn't know that. Their actions while on camera are noted here for the record. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Come in Tachyon Express, this is Houston. POI-5392-1: <is seen with a headset floating in zero-g behind their seat, they are eating a packed sandwich before lowering the headset microphone to talk> Morning Houston, how you doing. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: I'm doing well. I've good some good news, which I've been cleared to give you. POI-5392-1: Oh? Do tell. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: The United Nations Security Council met last night. They are agreeing to keep your model for FTL flight and subsequent development of it at the United Nations. No individual country will have it, it will be as close to an international effort as we can get it. POI-5392-1: <smiling>That's amazing. I bet that's making some people very angry right now. You know, I'm still getting messages from Space X, Blue Origin, even my old employer Boeing. They're all congratulating me and offering me exorbitant amounts of money. At least I was last night. Nothing new this morning, but they probably get the message at this point. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Right, well, I want to discuss what would be expected of you when you end up landing back on Earth. POI-5392-1: Let me guess, I have to teach multiple rooms of people how all this shit works? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: That's correct. You'd be speaking to people of all different countries and they would have interpreters. Apparently, engineering conversations in different languages can get finicky and you'll find yourself having to repeat yourself if you teach them all directly. The workaround is you're first going to be speaking with engineers fluent in both English, and that of their respective countries. These aren't necessarily people building the ships, they are people on the oversight committees. POI-5392-1: Oversight committees? Houston, you're starting to lose me here. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: The UN will be building and launching the ships, but every country wants to make sure that the engines are not being built or launched in a way that's going to compromise the security of their nation. You with me so far? POI-5392-1: Forgive me Houston, I'm trying to focus on what you're saying but it sounds like something I can learn on the ground and on the fly. Can we focus on something else? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Umm… yeah we can talk. What's on your mind? POI-5392-1: Well Houston, something that's occurred to me here is-uh, all these nations and governments and whatever are scared shitless to the point they're actually working together. Why are you the only one that I've been talking to? Doesn't your boss want to talk to me? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Umm… well, my boss was the one that wanted me to talk to you in the first place. POI-5392-1: Yeah, but why you? Why not the head of SATCOM or director of NASA? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Well, talking with people is sort of my job. It's my job to talk with folks from other groups in NASA or maybe in the FAA or other similar agencies to get information and relay it to my bosses so they can all make informed decisions. POI-5392-1: I get it, you're the people person. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Okay, now you're the one being reductive here. <A laugh is shared by both POI-5392-1 and McCawley lasting several seconds.> Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Can we talk about something else now? POI-5392-1: Sure. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: The downside to all this diplomacy going on in the background is that all these folks are arguing. If you came down to Earth while they were arguing, it may be jumping the gun a bit. You understand? POI-5392-1: Right, if I come back too early and the UN has a half-cocked plan, it could backfire. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Exactly, so right now, we need to talk about ways to clean off your dirty CO2 filters. I've got some instructions here from one of our teams. POI-5392-1: There's still the food issue and water issue. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: You may have to ration - Hang on Albert - my boss is trying to get my attention. <several seconds pass> Albert, I need you to listen to me very closely. Are you there? POI-5392-1: What's going on. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Someone, I don't know who, has launched a missile. It is on an intercept course with the Tachyon Express. POI-5392-1: Oh shit, oh shit, oh- Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Albert, you cannot panic. If you panic, you die. We need to work the problem. POI-5392-1: <slows their breathing> Okay, okay, how much time do I have? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Two minutes, five seconds. POI-5392-1: <starts taking deep breaths and starts looking around the cabin.> Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: The livestream is on Albert. What are you looking for? I can try to help. POI-5392-1: Notebook. Green. Small. Had a bunch of information I need to input trajectory. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: You're going to use the drive again? POI-5392-1: <raising his voice> Are you going to help me or not? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: I-yeah-okay-uh, I see something green in the bottom left corner of the screen. It's free floating, you see it? POI-5392-1: <Floats over to the monitor to review, then looks at the object> Yeah, that's it thanks. <POI-5392-1 begins frantically flipping through the notebook before stopping at a page and moving over to their navigational controls.> Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Alber- POI-5392-1: <shouting> Not now! <POI-5392-1 is seen typing frantically onto a keyboard before muttering to themselves> Delta V of… fuck is that a three or an eight, whatever, eight it is. <flips to another page before alarms start sounding.> Well there's the proximity alarm! <POI-5392-1 lets go of notebook and climbs handrail to reach a button on the other side of the cabin. The alarms cease, and POI-5392-1 returns to the console, clamoring to grab the notebook and flipping to another page> Houston! Time! Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Sixty seconds. POI-5392-1: <returns to typing in console> Okay, I think I'm good, no, shit that's a negative. I have to fix that. <POI-5392-1 is seen hitting the arrow keys to go to a previous part before hitting the backspace button.> Really wish I brought a mouse! Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Forty seconds. POI-5392-1: All good on navigation, I've got to run the startup checks. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: How much time will that take? POI-5392-1: They're important! I don't need this right now!<POI-5392-1 rapidly removes their headset and moves toward the front of the cabin, closer to the camera.> Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: <Shouting> Albert! Damn it Albert! Put your headset back on! <End Log> Addendum 5392-9: <Begin Audio Transcript - Security Log - Site 26 - Mission Control Main Observation Room - 7:21 AM MST> <The mission control room shows a dozen people at their stations. The large screen at the front of the room shows two windows. One showing the livestream of Albert Maple, henceforth referred to as POI-5392-1, referencing a notebook and operating controls out of the view of the camera. The other monitor window shows a missile on path to intercept with the Tachyon Express.> Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: <standing up and shouting> Albert! Damn it Albert! Put your headset back on! Site Director Nate Ferris: McCawley, he can't hear you. Let him work. Where are we on countermeasures? Communications Analyst Gina Morris: Nu-77 launched an interceptor already but it's not going to make it. Satellite Operator Stacy Lee: Thirty seconds to impact. Sir, the projectile's not on an intercept course! It's path is above the craft. Site Director Nate Ferris: What the- Satellite Operator Stacy Lee: <shouting> New contact! Approaching at Mach eleven. Communications Analyst Gina Morris: Message from GOC sir, new contact is theirs! They're attempting to intercept the missile with a railgun! Satellite Operator Stacy Lee: Confirmed! Missile intercept in three-two-one-impact! <on-screen, the GOC projectile is appears rapidly to intercept the missile. POI-5392-1 is knocked off his chair and slams face-first into the ceiling of the cabin. POI-5392-1 grabs their head in pain as their body slides off to the left of the screen, out of sight of the camera.> Satellite Operator Stacy Lee: Sir, imaging shows Tachyon Express is now spinning hard, they're knocked off of orbit. Albert's got to be hitting some g's, he could be unconscious. Site Director Nate Ferris: Mason, what's the new trajectory look like? Jr. Researcher Mason Hedge: I need more data points. It's too soon. Site Director Nate Ferris: Give me a ballpark! Jr. Researcher Mason Hedge: Northern Hemisphere, I want to say North Pole? Could be Canada, Northern Siberia, Finland, I'll know more in a sec! Site Director Nate Ferris: Gina, request an emergency scramble of Delta-fourteen.8 Coordinate with G.O.C. on retrieval. Hedge, give her the coordinates once you have them. <POI-5392-1's bloodied left hand is seen coming from the left side of the screen grabbing the armrest of the pilot's seat.> Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Director, he's conscious! <POI-5392-1's right hand is seen coming from the left side of the screen grabbing the armrest of the pilot's seat. POI-5392-1 then pulls themselves 'up' with a mixed grip against the direction of rotational gravity before their face becomes visible. POI-5392-1 is suffering a nosebleed, which in the amplified gravity is extremely visible as a thick red line going 'down' his face, beard, and jumpsuit.> Site Director Nate Ferris: <muttering into his headset microphone> Come on, you son of a bitch. <The entire mission control room watches as POI-5392-1 loops their left arm around the armrest, and reaches for the controls with his right arm. POI-5392-1 is visibly straining for reach before grabbing the armrest again with his right hand to support themselves. They attempt again to reach the controls but fails again and in the process, more blood starts to eject from their nose. Their eyes appear to be bloodshot and blinking rapidly. One more time, POI-5392-1 attempts to reach the controls, this time reaching and succeeding to make contact with the console before losing their grip and falling in the direction of gravity off to the left of the screen.> Satellite Operator Stacy Lee: Director, SENTINEL-2 is picking up elevated heat readings from the ship. Site Director Nate Ferris: Put the ship on-screen! <all windows on main viewer are cleared to show a live feed showing the Tachyon Express. Notably, the rear of the ship is glowing a bright yellow for less than a second before the entire ship itself disappears out of sight.> He's gone. Stacy, check HEIMDALL for FTL events. Gina, cancel request to Delta-fourteen and inform G.O.C. Hedge, find out where the missile came from. McCawley? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Sir? Site Director Nate Ferris: Lock the doors. <End Log> Note: The livestream cut out right after the second FTL event. SCP-5392 was found in the exact same coordinates and altitude with the same orbital velocity as its first FTL event. Attempts to communicate were made, but the telecommunications satellite hijacked by POI-5392-1 was too far away for use. A Foundation satellite was redirected for a rendezvous course in the hopes that SCP-5392's radio would still be monitoring the encrypted frequency. Addendum 5392-10: DATE: 01/6/2024 FROM: Foundation Dept of Public Outreach <noitadnuof.pcs|OPD#noitadnuof.pcs|OPD> TO: O5 General Secretary <noitadnuof.pcs|cesneg5o#noitadnuof.pcs|cesneg5o>; Site Director Nate Ferris <noitadnuof.pcs|sirrefn#noitadnuof.pcs|sirrefn>; GOC Relations Office <cog.nu|eciffosnoitaler#cog.nu|eciffosnoitaler> SUBJECT: Re:Re:Re:Re: 5392 update: UN sec council update - missile update Hello All, I got off the phone with Victor earlier today, he's taking a lot of heat and fielding questions but I'm relaying this on his behalf. In short, we have confirmed that the missile that launched against the Tachyon Express was launched from an ICBM missile silo in the Kamchatka Peninsula in the Russian Federation. The silo was deactivated as part of a Nuclear Arms Reduction Treaty in the early 2000's, and was bought by a company calling themselves (and this is translated from Russian) "Kamchatka Agriculture and Livestock". In contrast to that, the missile that was used was called a 'Volleyball' missile because it was designed to knock satellites from orbit (as opposed to destroying them) by going above them, then detonating once it left a certain proximity which would 'spike' the satellite downwards. Test rockets were made, but abandoned during the height of the cold war as being impractical. It's clear that whomever launched this intended to salvage the ship, rather than destroy it. This has caused the UN security council to turn against Russia claiming they were trying to spike the proceedings, and violating the previously mentioned arms reduction treaty, which is setting everything back. The missile itself tripped NORAD which caused the DEFCON level to rise. Until the US can trust Russia again, the talks regarding the Maple Drive are being put on hold. Russia is stating that they shot it down as it was a danger to the security of Russia's assets in space. They are not explaining why a previously decommissioned silo was active however. In short, the security talks are on hold until this mess is sorted out. Do we have any leads as to who launched it? Sincerely, Catherine Long Head of Public Outreach S.C.P. Foundation Addendum 5392-11: Foreword: The following is a transcript of a phone call between Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazimir Ivanov and Department of Public Outreach Head, Catherine Long. The phone call took place approximately sixty minutes after the second SCP-5392 FTL event. Catherine Long: Speak. Kazimir Ivanov: Hello Ms. Long. I am contacting the Foundation on behalf of the Russian Federation with an offer. Catherine Long: What do you propose? Kazimir Ivanov: I propose that the Foundation has reign to send in a qualified team into the missile silo in Kamchatka to investigate the recent launch. Catherine Long: Why would you want to investigate your own launch? Kazimir Ivanov: We did not launch it. We told the security council that we had to maintain our position and regard. Catherine Long: You did it to save face. Kazimir Ivanov: That is your expression, not mine. In any event, when we sent our forces into the silo, they came out screaming and were a danger to themselves and other military personnel. It seems they were affected by an anomalous force. I'm told there was internal conflict and shooting. Catherine Long: Why not contact the G.O.C.? Kazimir Ivanov: We cannot use the Coalition as they report to the United Nations. You understand… this is a delicate thing we are trying to do here. Catherine Long: I see what you are trying to do and I think your proposal has merit with one large flaw. Why would the Foundation go behind the back of the G.O.C. who has been our ally in this matter? Kazimir Ivanov: No one is saying you are going behind their back. If you involve them, things will only get more complicated and messy, and not involving them gives them deniability they will be grateful for. Catherine Long: Messy for Russia as well. I'll be honest, Mr. Ivanov, despite the fact that you are trying to convince us to do your dirty work, I think it will be in everyone's best interest to accept your proposal. I'll work to make the necessary arrangements on my end. In the meantime, one of our people will contact you with explicit instructions for staying out of our way. Addendum 5392-12: Note: After the second SCP-5392 FTL event and with approval of the Russian Federation, MTF Zeta-9 ("Mole Rats") was deployed to the missile silo in the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia. Mission Statement: Clear the site of any hostile individuals and investigate the missile launch. Team Leader: Z9-Papyrus Mission Roster: Z9-Papyrus Z9-Roman Z9-Ariel Z9-WingDing Z9-Calibri Z9-Helvetica Z9-Bauhaus Mission Result: Foundation Casualties: 0 Non-Foundation Casualties (killed): 4 Non-Foundation Casualties (Injured): 20 Hostiles Encountered: 0 Hostiles KIA: 0 Post-Mission Summary: We entered the silo, and encountered our first hazard about five minutes after going underground. From the Russian's description, my guess is it causes psychosis, paranoia, and violent tendencies. Hazard was neutralized by covering it up with the spray paint we use to mark passages we've been in. It's been bagged, along with other hazards we encountered for further analysis. Further exploration of the missile silo was mostly uneventful. We saw signs of recent activity. The only evidence we were able to acquire was a metal trash can that had its contents set on fire. Some scraps we were able to pull out of the ashes revealed two things. First being that they spoke English, and secondly, they referred to SCP 5392 as 'DeCIRO Catalogue Number: SC-67/546-78/211'. If we can cross-reference that with anything we know about how other anomalous groups log their stuff, we'll have our answer. As for the Russians, the hazards are nasty stuff to the un-inoculated. I recommend a Foundation medical team pay them a visit with amnestic treatment. -Z9-Papyrus. Addendum 5392-13: Note: Approximately four hours after the second FTL event, Foundation Satellite SENTINEL-6 had succeeded in approach and established a rendezvous orbit with SCP-5392. <Begin Audio Transcript - Fourth communication with 'Tachyon Express' - 11:25 AM MST 6/1/2024> Interviewed: Albert Maple, henceforth referred to as 'POI-5392-1'. Interviewer: Santiago McCawley, Site 26 Communications Analyst. Foreword: No livestream video provided as POI-5392-1 had no telecommunications ability apart from their radio. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Tachyon Express, this is Houston. If you're still listening, we had to move one of our satellites to get within range. <Silence for a few seconds> Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Tachyon Express? POI-5392-1: I'm here Houston. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: We saw you in the livestream before you used the drive. Are you injured? POI-5392-1: Yeah… I could have died. Why am I not dead? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: I can tell you that a missile was shot by persons currently unknown. The reason it didn't hit you is because the American government shot it down with a railgun. POI-5392-1: That explains why I felt the explosion sooner than you told me it was going to. I see. I'm sorry for ripping the headset off. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: It's okay Albert. It was probably for the best. We need to focus on your injuries right now. POI-5392-1: I stopped the nosebleed, I dislocated my left shoulder-that was the only reason I was able to reach the controls and engage the drive, and I've got muscles all over that hurt from either bruising or I pulled them when I was trying to save the ship. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Good that you're still alive man. I'm going to get our house doctor to walk you through self-treatment for everything, okay? POI-5392-1: Houston… I'm not going to be able to come home, am I? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: The world governments were having really good talks Albert. Politicians were moving fast to get on the same page about how to help you out. POI-5392-1: Houston, the second I touch ground, I'm going to get grabbed, tortured, or straight up killed and never seen again. The ship, if it ever comes down, is going to be pulled apart and studied for ways of how to turn it into something that I wanted to avoid. I'm fucked. No two ways about it. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: That's not- POI-5392-1: <interrupting> I just wanted to matter. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: What do you mean? POI-5392-1: I just wanted to unite the world. Maybe achieve world peace, bring us closer to realizing our proverbial world is bigger than our actual world, and maybe be satisfied with myself. <sighs> Fuck me right? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Some hefty goals Albert. POI-5392-1: <raises voice> Instead, I have small-minded fucks trying to blow me up and kill me or get me to sell out or tell me I matter when it's all bullshit! <starts to cry> This is bigger than them, this is bigger than all of us! It's the only… fucking thing I could do. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Do for what? POI-5392-1: <sobbing> To change everything. To prevent stupid shit from tearing us apart. I just… I wanted to make the world better. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Albert, I'm told that you would fix people's cars for free when they were in tight spots, that has to mean- POI-5392-1: No, it doesn't mean anything. They would have gotten their cars fixed no matter what. Only difference being how much they paid in money, and money? Money's shit. It doesn't mean anything in a few years when it's all inflated or in a few billion years when the world decays, and it barely means anything now! This was supposed to start something that lasted, damn it! This was supposed to kick us off into expansion and figuring out what's out there and learning… oh god I sound like an idiot. I sound like a fucking idiot. I sound like an episode of Star Trek. You know what I said to myself when I started this whole project? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: What did you say to yourself? POI-5392-1: I told myself I was going to prove nihilists wrong. Like you know how they always say 'Oh the world's going to end, nothing we do matters, people get cancer, why would I bring kids into this world' and so on? I said fuck that. I wanted to give people hope. I wanted people to wonder again. You know when I was a kid, everyone was full of curiosity during the Apollo missions and wanting to learn about what was out there and what's going to happen next and it's all gone! The wonder was all gone! Now it's all about making money and hurting people. <POI-5392-1 is crying profusely> I wanted to do something that would bring people hope. I wanted to do something before I died… I'm sixty-two years old. I wanted to matter in the time I had left, I don't have cancer or anything, I'm just scared. <POI-5392-1 is trying to calm themselves down.> Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Scared of what? POI-5392-1: I'm scared that I will die, and the universe, being as big as it is, will skip me by, and my life won't mean anything. I don't care if people never learn my name, I'm not afraid of the act of dying itself. I'm aware I'm going to die one day, but I don't want to die feeling like I didn't do enough. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: You're scared of regret? POI-5392-1: I'm scared of being inconsequential. <Silence for several seconds> Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Albert, can I tell you something? POI-5392-1: Go ahead, I've told you a lot. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: I used to be a police negotiator. I used to handle hostage situations, kidnapping and ransom, that sort of thing. That's why they picked me to talk to you. POI-5392-1: <scoffs> Hell of a career change. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Oh yeah, it was. I asked for the change though. It was… very stressful, but I did get to help people. POI-5392-1: I imagine it can't have ended well all the time. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: No it didn't. My last negotiation before I left, the perpetrator was irate, violent, there was no talking him down. There were kids in the house and it wasn't a pretty sight. We needed to get in there quickly because we were pretty sure they needed professional medical help. Broken bones, internal bleeding, that sort of thing. I had to… I had to do something that, until that point, I could avoid. I had to convince the perpetrator to go to a window so our sniper could get a line of sight on him. POI-5392-1: I'm sorry, that sounds like a difficult decision. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: I didn't make that decision. My higher-ups did. They told me that trying to save the life of the perp as well as the hostages wasn't going to happen. So I convinced him that we got his demands right in front of the house, and he looked out the window to check. I can't say I had a better alternative. POI-5392-1: Why are you telling me this? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Because a week later, in an attempt to get me to stay, my captain came to my desk and showed me a card that one of the kids had made. It said "Thanks for saving us!" and had a picture of the little girl in the hospital bed smiling and playing with a nurse. I may not have saved everyone, but… I mattered to her, and the other kids present. <sighs> Albert, my point is that what matters is relative. I'm not saying that your attempt to matter on a large scale is invalid. In fact, I think that your actions matter on a scale that neither of us fully understand, but we're human beings. We have limits. I think that there's a lot to both of our situations we couldn't really control. POI-5392-1: <chuckles> There's a quote from Star Trek that goes well here - It is possible to commit no mistakes and still lose. That is not failure, that is life. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Perfect. Albert, I really don't want to take away from the conversation, but we really do need to get your medical situation sorted for now. My colleague is going to give you instructions on how to access our satellite's wi-fi. That way, you can use the camera and our doctor can get a better look at you. POI-5392-1: Sounds good Houston. Ready when you are. <End Log> Afterword: The internet and livestream aboard SCP-5392 was restored. A follow-up medical examination by the on-shift Site-26 doctor allowed for POI-5392-1 to relocate his arm. No other serious injuries were found. However, the assigned medical officer noted that, from a mental health standpoint, POI-5392 was in serious danger of a mental breakdown. Specifically: "If he worked for the Foundation, I would have him assigned to Safe-class duty and weekly therapy. That's standard practice after an injury of his scale. Not just for physical recovery, but mental recovery. I recommend asking him to keep the stream or his camera online at all times for further visual review. " Addendum 5392-14: DATE: 01/6/2024 FROM: GOC Relations Office <cog.nu|eciffosnoitaler#cog.nu|eciffosnoitaler> TO: Foundation Dept of Public Outreach <noitadnuof.pcs|OPD#noitadnuof.pcs|OPD>; O5 General Secretary <noitadnuof.pcs|cesneg5o#noitadnuof.pcs|cesneg5o>; <noitadnuof.pcs|sirrefn#noitadnuof.pcs|sirrefn> SUBJECT: Re:Re:Re: 5392 update: UN sec council update Hello Cathy, We noticed a helicopter carrying a small team enter and leave the launch silo area, and to make matters worse, the Russian government let them in. The helicopter in question returned to a Foundation-controlled airfield. We've worked together long enough to recognize when we are giving each other the run-around. I've done it to you many times so that doesn't concern me. What does concern me is that the GOC would be left out of something so public. That silo was being watched by multiple countries, but the Foundation gets to go in? Until I get your side of the story, I'm going to assume you had your reasons. Furthermore, I need to see all the documentation concerning that excursion to further keep the international community at bay. Russia maintains that they launched the missile, but no one believes it. Not for a second. The worst part is, other countries are being put in a position where they have to assume Russia shot it down for hostile reasons. In other words, war. Alliances are being drawn between who is siding with Russia, and not. Furthermore, the United States is considering shooting down the Tachyon Express in order to deny Russia the proverbial golden goose. China isn't tipping their hand as to what they are doing. I'm worried, they aren't the type to hold their cards for too long. The GOC's position is being weakened due to recurring questions about whether or not the craft is anomalous. I'm not sure how long we can keep them from acting on their own. One other issue that has come up after this recent dilemma, is that Albert has the ability to maintain orbit indefinitely and can right the ship with under two minutes notice. This makes destroying the ship with conventional means exceedingly difficult, let alone retrieval and salvage. Waiting for Albert to slowly suffocate when his filters run out won't work for a couple of reasons. It's likely that someone will make a move before then that ends this, and it will be a free-for-all to see who can salvage the ship first. A path forward isn't going to be enough, and negotiations aren't enough. The temperature in the room is too high. The first step is getting nations to trust each other again. Regards, Victor Eckelberg G.O.C. Director of Relations. Addendum 5392-15: DATE: 01/6/2024 FROM: Foundation Dept of Public Outreach <noitadnuof.pcs|OPD#noitadnuof.pcs|OPD> TO: O5 General Secretary <noitadnuof.pcs|cesneg5o#noitadnuof.pcs|cesneg5o>; Site Director Nate Ferris <noitadnuof.pcs|sirrefn#noitadnuof.pcs|sirrefn>; GOC Relations Office <cog.nu|eciffosnoitaler#cog.nu|eciffosnoitaler> SUBJECT: Missile silo excursion ATTACHMENTS: Addendum 5392-12.pdf Victor, I've been given permission to disclose what happened. Apologies for giving you the run-around. It wasn't Russia, they offered to let us clear it out because they tried, but encountered risk to their own soldiers. They wanted us to keep it quiet to preserve their standing, but now that we've gone there, we have no reason to keep it quiet anymore. Attached are our findings from the silo. If you intend to bring this to the security council, I recommend saying it was covertly acquired from us, rather than we gave it to you. Not because we want to preserve a relationship with the Russian government, but because it would sound more legitimate. I am prepared to have a fake argument with you about "your egregious acts of espionage" in front of them if need be. Sincerely, Catherine Long Head of Public Outreach S.C.P. Foundation Addendum 5392-16: <Begin Audio Transcript - Fifth communication with 'Tachyon Express' - 02:25 PM MST 6/1/2024> Interviewed: Albert Maple, henceforth referred to as 'POI-5392-1'. Interviewer: Santiago McCawley, Site-26 Communications Analyst. Foreword: POI-5392-1 was seen on livestream working on the navigational computers while referencing the green notebook. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Come in Tachyon Express. POI-5392-1: <lowering microphone on headset> Hey Houston. I read you. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Hey Albert, we couldn't help but notice you're working on the navigational systems like before. Are you planning a course? POI-5392-1: No, I'm plotting a destination. Several of them actually. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: What destinations are you planning on going to? POI-5392-1: I'm not planning to go anywhere. When you told me about the missile, I had two minutes. My proximity alarm went off maybe ninety seconds before. If you hadn't told me before, I wouldn't be alive. The only variables I need when trying to get out of Earth's orbit were latitude, longitude, distance from the center of Earth, and my relative speed on my x, y, and z vectors relative to the ship. Now, my relative speed and distance from the center is going to be the same all the time because they relate to each other, but what I'm essentially doing is creating an array of coordinates to travel to in case I need to get out of the way again. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: So you're creating an escape plan? POI-5392-1: I wouldn't say escape. More of a plan to keep dodging than anything else. I'm thinking about rigging it directly to the proximity alarm to jump immediately in case something gets too close, but there could be so many false positives with that. Just going to have to confirm it on my end then jump to the next coordinates in the array if need be. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: That's a pretty good plan. POI-5392-1: It's the only thing I can think to do up here other than keep checking my equipment over and over again. I like actually having something to work on. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: I hope it doesn't come to the point where you need to dodge missiles again, but if it does, we can have a satellite in the next set of coordinates if need be, so there's no downtime in communications. If you can tell us where the next set is, I can make that happen. POI-5392-1: No. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: I'm sorry? POI-5392-1: As much as that would be nice, if this is going straight to NASA, then it means that the American government is listening as well. They could send a missile to provoke me to use the drive, then have a missile ready at my next set of coordinates. Even if the American military isn't listening to this, someone else may be. I'm not going to tip my hand like that. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Albert, this frequency is encrypted. You have my word- POI-5392-1: It doesn't matter Houston. You're not going to convince me to change my mind on this. It costs me nothing to have this contingency in place, and if no-one knows where I'm going next, no one can anticipate it. I trust you Houston, but I don't need to tell you. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: <After being told by site director to avoid pushing the question.> All right fair enough. POI-5392-1: Okay, all done. I need something else to do… huh, hey Houston? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Yes Albert? POI-5392-1: Well, part of what I wanted to do was spark a new age of invention. When we colonize planets, we're going to need to face a whole new set of problems for each planet. One such problem - how are Muslims going to point their prayer rugs at Mecca from Mars? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: I'm sorry? POI-5392-1: I mean, eventually we're going to get Muslims on Mars. Also-it's really fun to say Muslims on Mars. So alliterative. I'm getting off-topic. Now Muslims are going to need a mechanism that can point to Earth, or more specifically, to Mecca. A 'Mecca'-nism if you will. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Well, they would need a device to point to it like a hi-gain antenna and a satellite in orbit around Mars to facilitate connection. It would also need to be in a fixed position, the antenna, that is. POI-5392-1: See, you thought of that because you work at NASA. That's how NASA would solve that problem. Maybe the Iranians or some other country would genetically breed a flower that would point at Earth like how sunflowers point at the sun. That would be cool for another reason, because then it could act as a crude compass to get back to Earth. Actually, no wait, that's too crude. You can't get an accurate bearing from a bastardized sunflower. Or maybe someone will come up with some other solution that's just as amazing. I don't know what they will do, but I would have loved to see that. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Albert, can I tell you something? POI-5392-1: What's that? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Half my colleagues in mission control are now muttering 'Muslims on Mars' to themselves. POI-5392-1: <laughing> You know, if the Muslims were praying real quiet, they would actually be 'Muttering Muslims on Mars'. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Hey, why stop there? We're assuming it's more than one right? Multiple muttering Muslims on Mars! <Both McCawley and POI-5392-1 laugh> <END LOG> Afterword: Notice how he said he "would have" loved to see the solution for Islamic prayer on Mars. - Comm. Analyst McCawley Addendum 5392-17: Foreword: The following is a transcript of a phone call between U.S. Secretary of State Horace Miller and Department of Public Outreach Head, Catherine Long. The phone call took place approximately eight hours after the second SCP-5392 FTL event. Horace Miller: Hello, this is regarding our American citizen in orbit. Catherine Long: We have nothing to discuss. Horace Miller: Your daughter here would disagree. Catherine Long: Excuse me? Horace Miller: I'll put her on. Beatrice Long: Hi Mommy, I'm in a limousine! Catherine Long: That's really nice! Hey Bodie, can you remind me of something? What's your favorite park? Like what amusement park? Beatrice Long: My favorite amusement park? That's [REDACTED]! Why are you asking? Catherine Long: Oh, I'm having trouble remembering. What was your favorite ride again? I want to take you there next weekend. Beatrice Long: I liked the Ferris Wheel! I like being above everyone and everything to see all of it! Will you take me there this Saturday? Catherine Long: I'd love to do that. Can you give the phone back to the man who I was speaking with before? <a few seconds pass> Horace Miller: Yes? Catherine Long: You must be really desperate if you're threatening children. Horace Miller: Oh me? I'm not threatening anybody. The local police got a tip that your residence was being used for storing narcotics and firearms. Sure enough, they were found at the house, as well as your daughter. I have the pleasure of escorting her to the Social Services office. Catherine Long: You motherfu- Horace Miller: And, this is just to make sure you listen closely: we found that several of your researchers appeared to have ties to a suspicious organization, which itself has ties to terror groups and other organized crime. Under the Patriot Act, we have the right to arrest them as we see fit. It also appears that several Foundation-owned companies have ties as well to these groups. We're seizing their assets as we speak. We're not threatening anyone Ms. Long, we're just protecting our country. As for what can be done about it, we've sent instructions to your office on how to turn communications over to us. It's in our best interest to make sure that our American citizen is in good health after that spin he had. Once this is all over, you can take your daughter to that Ferris wheel knowing you did the right thing. Catherine Long: The Foundation will not answer to- Horace Miller: Oh Ms. Long, please don't make a threat you aren't willing to follow through on. We're at the Social Services office now. Say goodbye to your mommy, Beatrice! Beatrice Long: Bye Mommy! See you when you get home! Addendum 5392-18: DATE: 01/6/2024 FROM: GOC Relations Office <cog.nu|eciffosnoitaler#cog.nu|eciffosnoitaler> TO: Foundation Dept of Public Outreach <noitadnuof.pcs|OPD#noitadnuof.pcs|OPD>; O5 General Secretary <noitadnuof.pcs|cesneg5o#noitadnuof.pcs|cesneg5o>; <noitadnuof.pcs|sirrefn#noitadnuof.pcs|sirrefn> SUBJECT: Council Update Cathy, Two things. First, I'm sorry about your daughter. I had no idea the Americans would do this. Secondly, no one cares about the missile anymore, or even that it wasn't Russia. All it proved was that Russia was lying, which we already knew. The fact that a non-state-actor managed to launch a missile to try and ground it is only making them scramble more. It doesn't help that the Americans are already jumping the gun and attacking your staff, which means that the Foundation is now a target of other countries following their example. The Secretary-General has ordered the GOC to stand down from this matter. He says we shouldn't have gotten involved in the first place because the ship isn't even anomalous. While I firmly believe that doesn't matter, my bosses have confirmed his order and told me to cease contact. If it helps, I managed to find the address of the office your daughter is being held at: ████████████████████████ Other than that, my hands are tied. I'm sorry. Regards, Victor Eckelberg G.O.C. Director of Relations. Addendum 5392-19: DATE: 01/6/2024 FROM: O5 General Secretary <noitadnuof.pcs|cesneg5o#noitadnuof.pcs|cesneg5o>; TO: All Site Directors <noitadnuof.pcs|ridtis#noitadnuof.pcs|ridtis>; SUBJECT: All-Sites alert. FROM THE OFFICE OF THE O5 COUNCIL: Directors, Due to the events regarding SCP-5392, all Foundation sites are to be put on high alert for external threats. All Foundation researchers are to head to their assigned site if currently off-site for their own safety. With the exception of those containing and providing proper security clearance, no other persons are allowed on-site. Lethal force is authorized to terminate intruders that breach site perimeter. Foundation staff are to stay on-site and make arrangements to remain until further notice. Any staff wishing to contact family members not on-site are prohibited from doing so, as this gives an opportunity for extortion by any nation that wishes to gain an asset on any site. It is unlikely that any nation will invade any Foundation site directly, as the on-site nuclear warheads, in combination with the dangerous anomalies held in containment, pose a sizable deterrent. That being said, we are seeing military action in strategic positions around some Foundation sites. While this varies from country to country, we have reason to also believe that the military personnel engaged in this manner are being told there is a hostile group at these sites, but they are being told to 'stand by' for more information. The following solutions have been considered for a resolution to the incident, and further proposals are to be sent to O5 General Secretary and cc'ing Site-26 Director Nate Ferris. Proposal Number Description Approved / Rejected Notes 1 Shoot down SCP-5392 to prevent further escalation. Rejected The pilot has created a system to quickly move to another location in case of another attack. Furthermore, any attempt to shoot down the craft may be intercepted by another party. 2 Direct the pilot of SCP-5392 to an exoplanet to live in exile. Rejected There are insufficient supplies onboard to survive the journey to the nearest viable exoplanet, even at its top speed. 3 Send a supply mission to SCP-5392 to buy more time Rejected The supply mission will likely be shot down. Furthermore, SCP-5392 doesn't have any reliable docking system. It has an access hatch which can be opened but there's no airlocking system to keep the cabin pressurized. 4 Direct the pilot of SCP-5392 to land near a Foundation Site for quick retrieval Rejected The increased military presence is especially concentrated near Foundation sites that could facilitate retrieval. Furthermore, the nuclear launch early warning systems that detected SCP-5392 in orbit may be able to track and detect the location on the ground. 6 Send a lethal cognitohazard to kill the pilot of SCP-5392, followed by shooting it down. Rejected While this is a better idea than just shooting down the ship, shooting the ship may result in the wreckage crashing down to Earth, and the country it lands in may be able to reverse engineer the craft. We want to keep this technology contained. 7 Using SCP-738 to teleport SCP-5392 into Foundation custody, effectively undetectable by any radar or conventional systems Rejected Using any anomaly to try and contain SCP-5392 can backfire easily. Furthermore, with SCP-738, the price asked for would be much too high and we don't have the time to negotiate an agreement that suits our needs. 8 Reach out to our allies in other groups of interest for assistance Rejected The GOC has stepped away from the issue. As for other anomalous groups we have diplomatic relations with, we cannot guarantee that they would not abuse SCP-5392 for their own purposes, or that they could secure it from other powers. All sites are to maintain lockdown until given further instructions. -Office of the O5 Council Addendum 5392-20: <Begin Audio Transcript - Sixth communication with 'Tachyon Express' - 07:29 PM MST 6/1/2024> Interviewed: Albert Maple, henceforth referred to as 'POI-5392-1'. Interviewer: Santiago McCawley, Site-26 Communications Analyst. Foreword: POI-5392-1 initiated contact. POI-5392-1: Houston come in? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: This is Houston, I read you. POI-5392-1: Any chance there's a plan by now? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: We're still working on it. POI-5392-1: I figured. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: We can't lose hope Albert, we have to- POI-5392-1: Don't talk to me about hope right now Houston. Hope is something one person may have, but a group or groups of people don't. Right now, I'm guessing diplomacy isn't doing so hot, right? After the missile, I imagine diplomacy took a back seat. All the countries and scared little people are trying to grab whatever they can to make sure no one else can use me and my ship against them. It's not even about using FTL anymore… it's about denying it to other people. There's no way that if I land on Earth again, the nation that finds me is gonna want to use my knowledge to satisfy their wonder. They'll just make sure I don't get to make it for anyone else. <POI-5392-1 makes a finger gun and makes a motion to 'shoot' their own head.> Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: It's not as bad as you think Albert. I know it seems like that, and I can only imagine how scary- POI-5392-1: I'm not scared Houston. I was done being scared when we were shooting the shit about Muslims on Mars. I'm tired. I just want this to be done. I <points to self> just want to be done. No worrying about whether or not I'm going to be forced to make weapons for a military, or worrying about my pre-flight checks every single hour, or worrying about how much I'm hurting the world rather than helping it, or what my ship will become when it eventually comes back down to Earth. The reason I have no hope Houston, is because there's nothing I can actually do about my situation. I'm stuck in a box with no air holes and it's only a matter of time before I suffocate. So much for trying to matter right? <POI-5392-1 weakly chuckles.> Hope is something I have to give myself, but I am dependent on a Hail Mary that somehow, the nations of the world are going to share and play nice. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Albert, do you have anything you want to say to all the world? POI-5392-1: <Raising an eyebrow> I'm sorry? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: The nations of the world, the governments that are scared about what happens, do you want to address them at all? Not only would this give you something to do, this could also re-ignite diplomacy between the nations. You're the creator of this new technology. Imagine the first caveman who found a way to make fire, and now he has to tell all the other cavemen that it's okay and to come closer. That's you, you're the caveman with the fire. POI-5392-1: Again, you're being a bit reductive. You really think they'll listen to me? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Who else would they listen to? Damn it Albert, you're the one being reductive here. You built the Maple drive, you're the first person to go into space all on your own without any other backing, you're the first person to dodge enemy fire in a spaceship. Now channel your inner Captain Picard and bring back the wonder, damn it! <Silence for a few seconds.> POI-5392-1: Two things, first, Maple drive? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: That's what we're calling it in-house yes. POI-5392-1: Awesome. The other thing, I know you're trying to appeal to my liking Star Trek here, but it's working. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Yes! Sorry, I don't know much about Star Trek so I'm going off what my colleague was telling me. POI-5392-1: Well tell them to live long and prosper for me. One small problem: I don't know how to speak to people. Like, rallying hope into a crew? I'm great at figuring out problems or explaining problems to people like as a mechanic, I'm pretty good at explaining what's up with people's cars. I'm Geordi LaForge, not Jean-Luc Picard. Will you help me figure out the speech part? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: I'd be happy to. Can you give me five minutes? I've got to fill in my higher-ups. POI-5392-1: Yeah yeah, do what you got to do, I'm gonna jot down some talking points that matter I think. We'll workshop this together when you get done. <END LOG> Addendum 5392-21: Proposal: Allow for SCP-5392's pilot to speak directly with leaders of world governments in an attempt to deescalate tensions. COUNCIL VOTE SUMMARY: YEA NAY ABSTAIN O5-01 O5-02 O5-03 O5-04 O5-05 O5-06 O5-07 O5-08 O5-09 O5-10 O5-11 O5-12 O5-13 STATUS APPROVED at 8:00PM MST Addendum 5392-22: Note: The memo below was sent to world governments who had attempted to intimidate the Foundation through force. Following the memo's delivery, most addressed nations, while they did not withdraw their forces, they did not continue to add to the forces stationed at various sites. To whomever it may concern. If you have received this memo, you either are, or work with the leader(s) of your respective governments, and have taken some action against the SCP Foundation in an attempt to coerce us to hand over a spaceship currently orbiting Earth. The creator of the spaceship wishes to speak with you. If you wish to receive his transmission, you will cease hostile activity. Sincerely, Catherine Long Head of Public Outreach S.C.P. Foundation Addendum 5392-23: <Begin Audio Transcript - Broadcasted transmission to YouTube Livestream - 08:15 PM MST 6/1/2024> Speaker: Albert Maple, henceforth referred to as POI-5392-1. Foreword: Once Communications Analyst McCawley and POI-5392-1 had finished drafting his speech, POI-5392-1 kept the livestream unlisted, but the link was shared with governments who agreed to halt further aggression against the Foundation. <POI-5392-1 is seen in his jumpsuit and has cleaned off the blood sustained from injuries. He is wearing his headset and at the beginning, Comm. Analyst McCawley is giving him the greenlight when all the intended countries have joined the stream.> POI-5392-1: Okay, is that everyone? Alright, I'll take it from here. Hi everyone! My name is Albert. I am the inventor, pilot, engineer, and… you know what? I'm the captain! I'm Captain Maple of the starship Tachyon Express. It's my understanding that there's a lot of people hurting on Earth because of what I've done and that I've opened Pandora's box here. I get it. This technology is scary and I can't blame people for being scared if they think everyone they love could die. I just want to say… I didn't build this to be a weapon. I built this because I wanted humanity to explore and see what was out there in the solar system and beyond. The 'Maple Drive' as I understand it's being called, is a means of getting to there <points a thumb off-screen, presumably towards space> from here. <points down, presumably towards Earth.> Well, we can do that! But, we can only do it if we stop fighting now and come back to the table. Right now, all this fear and defensive measures is just going to escalate and escalate until fear gets the better of someone. From there, that's the point of no return. We're not past the point of no return yet. We're still here, and no one has fired a shot. I mean, except for those people that fired a missile, but from what I understand, they weren't a country and no one likes them anyway. So why should they matter? Right now, no one has any advantage here. This is the perfect time to get back to the table and hammer out an agreement. Otherwise, if people start shooting or hurting folks, it will be exponentially harder to come back from that. I'm all for regulating this technology, mainly because it's the only way I'll be able to come home. I really don't want to die. Up here, my options are limited to death by carbon dioxide poisoning, oxygen deprivation, starving, thirst, or the cabin gets breached and I'll get caught in the vacuum of space. Technically, that's also oxygen deprivation but I'm nitpicking. I can come back down to Earth whenever I like, but if this isn't regulated before then, I'm stuck up here, and the ship is stuck with me, this can't come back down to Earth. Unless… well, <POI-5392-1 has a look of realization before continuing> um.. I get shot down again. Here's something I want you all to see while I'm up here. <POI-5392-1 unbuckles his seat belt and grabs the camera before turning it towards the cockpit window of SCP-5392. Shown is the view of the United States Pacific coast.> You can see my home from up here. It's really small, but it's my home. Up here, everything looks really small, even the planet itself. But out there? <shifts camera towards outer space> is stars and planets and other bodies just waiting to be discovered. Resources for our people, probably aliens we can interact with and some amazing phenomena we can only know of if we actually go there. When you think about it really, <POI-5392-1 shifts camera back to Earth> if we allow ourselves to succumb to all this mistrust and fear, we'll be stuck on this small ball of dirt and water we call home and deny ourselves all the wonder that goes with that. Please, for everyone's sake, come back to the table. You have nothing to lose by talking. Okay, that's my two cents. End transmission. <END LOG> Addendum 5392-23: DATE: 01/6/2024 FROM: Foundation Dept of Public Outreach <noitadnuof.pcs|OPD#noitadnuof.pcs|OPD> TO: O5 General Secretary <noitadnuof.pcs|cesneg5o#noitadnuof.pcs|cesneg5o>; Site Director Nate Ferris <noitadnuof.pcs|sirrefn#noitadnuof.pcs|sirrefn>; SUBJECT: Update Hello All, After the stream, I pulled China, the USA, and Russia into a secure video call. It seems they all want to agree with Albert but can't take the chance to be the first to stand down. The Americans believe that their leverage with my daughter and freezing and intimidating our assets in the US hasn't paid off yet, and the Russians are sore that the GOC/UN found out about our trip to Russia, causing a lack of trust. China, seeing their peers not willing to reconcile, is also not standing down. I don't believe it worked. Sincerely, Catherine Long Head of Public Outreach S.C.P. Foundation Addendum 5392-24: <Begin Audio Transcript - Seventh communication with 'Tachyon Express' - 09:50 PM MST 6/1/2024> Interviewed: Albert Maple, henceforth referred to as 'POI-5392-1'. Interviewer: Santiago McCawley, Site-26 Communications Analyst Note: Livestream was not enabled. POI-5392-1: Houston come in. This is Tachyon Express. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Houston here, go ahead. POI-5392-1: Just looking for an update since the broadcast. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: <pauses> Um, we're waiting to hear back. POI-5392-1: Houston, it's been ninety minutes. You mean to tell me that no one has gotten back to you about what is probably the most important event in the world? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Albert, I'm not kidding. No one wants to be the first to ease up, but no one wants to jump the shark either. Everyone is waiting on someone else for take initiative. POI-5392-1: So much for being Picard. Well, I tried. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: We're still working on our end, Albert. I know it's a lot to ask, but please, bear with us while we try to speed this up. POI-5392-1: Well, here's what I think, and I've had a lot of time to think in between our talks. See, this whole time, I've been trying to work around me surviving the whole thing, but once I treat my life here as non-important, the math checks out. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Albert, we are not at that point yet. You've got to- POI-5392-1: Let me finish! No one can shoot me down without the chance of the ship coming back to Earth and risking me coming back down. Waiting for me to die and for the ship to fall into a decaying orbit is a waiting game no one wants to drag out. Least of all me, because.. well, dying slowly. That leaves me getting the ship out of orbit and crashing it somewhere, and doing so in a way that makes it irrecoverable. The sun is eight light-minutes away, so if I crank the speed up to it's theoretical max, it would be there in 6 minutes. I'd probably die sooner because I'd be hitting all that energy super fast. Let's say I'd die in five minutes. The ship would probably be destroyed around the same time. No one gets the drive, no one gets me, no one has a reason to fight, there's a better chance of everything de-escalating. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Albert, just because we haven't come up with a solution yet doesn't mean there's isn't one. POI-5392-1: It doesn't mean there is one either. I don't want to wait on that Schrodinger's cat anymore than you guys do. This is the only solution that works. I appreciate all that you've tried. For what it's worth, I don't blame you. I'm glad we talked. Besides, way I see it, this is my fault for not thinking through everything when I was building this. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Is that what you think this is? Penance? POI-5392-1: No, arrogance. This whole project started because I was too scared to admit I was just one old guy who builds shit. I thought I was God's gift to humanity, a fix to all the world's problems and miseries, but nope. This whole situation since you told me what could happen when we first spoke has been a massive reality check. This isn't a suicide Houston, it's not even a heroic sacrifice either. I'm just cleaning up my shit. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Express, you're being reductive again. You think that because you're just one person, that means your life isn't worth much. Since you like math so much, your life is worth just as much as mine. As much as my boss- POI-5392-1: As much as everyone this technology could kill? An amount measured in billions? <silence for several seconds> Figured as much. Math's a bitch when it's not your bitch, isn't it? This is the only thing I can do to prevent this, so I'm doing it. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Albert please. POI-5392-1: Thanks for trying. Express Out. <END LOG> Addendum 5392-25: <Begin Audio Transcript - Final Broadcast from 'Tachyon Express' - 10:02 PM MST 6/1/2024> Livestream starts with POI-5392-1 drinking from a flask.9 Loud rock music is blaring in the background. He closes his flask before speaking. POI-5392-1: Hi all, to everyone who might be watching this. Just wanted to say, shit happens. <POI-5392-1 looks out the cockpit window> POI-5392-1: Fuck your vastness, I existed. <POI-5392-1 takes another sip from his flask and leaves it suspended in the zero-gravity environment of the cabin, before going back to operating the navigational controls. He is crying and simultaneously singing along with the rock music in the background. POI-5392-1 finishes his work and goes back to the pilot seat, presumably performing his pre-flight checks. He takes a single deep breath.> POI-5392-1: Engage. <POI-5392-1 reaches for the controls and the livestream ends> DATE: 02/6/2024 FROM: Jr. Researcher Mason Hedge <noitadnuof.pcs|egdehm#noitadnuof.pcs|egdehm> TO: Site Director Nate Ferris <noitadnuof.pcs|sirrefn#noitadnuof.pcs|sirrefn> CC: Foundation Dept of Public Outreach <noitadnuof.pcs|OPD#noitadnuof.pcs|OPD> SUBJECT: updated 5392 documentation Hi Director, The updated 5392 documentation has been completed. I normally would have sent this to McCawley for review as he's above me, but the site doctor put him on leave after everything that happened. Thanks again for providing your side of the email chains. Regards, Mason Hedge Jr. Researcher | Site 26 Item #: SCP-5392 Special Containment Procedures: Foundation web crawlers are to trace mentions of the events around SCP-5392 and notify Site-26 communications to confirm the event, followed by engaging MTF-Gamma-5 ("Red Herrings") for response. Description: SCP-5392 was a faster-than-light spacecraft created by Albert Maple (designated POI-5392-1) that was first discovered on 05/31/2024 but was destroyed by its own creator on 06/01/2024 after 36 hours of total orbital flight. SCP-5392 was capable of speeds of 1.25 times the speed of light but the creator has boasted a theoretical maximum speed of 1.5 times the speed of light. The nature of how this propulsion was achieved is unknown. Incident-5392-A: When SCP-5392 first launched, initial suppression attempts were successful at keeping the incident from the public. However, it quickly gathered the attention of multiple governments, space agencies, and private aero-space companies. The incident escalated several times, nearly resulting in armed conflict with the Foundation and several major world governments. To prevent further escalation and potential abuse of their technology, POI-5392-1 flew SCP-5392 into the Earth's sun. See addendums 1-25 for a detailed recording of events. Footnotes 1. Default classification for anomalies until proper assignment is given. 2. Foundation site dedicated to the monitoring of anomalies and protection of Foundation assets in outer space. 3. a.k.a. "Damn Feds" this MTF is responsible for infiltration of state, provincial, federal and international law enforcement agencies for the purpose of handling first-contact with anomalies that are apprehended with law enforcement. 4. a.k.a. 'Red Herrings' this MTF is responsible for large scale amnestic and misinformation campaigns 5. a.k.a. MTF Epsilon-5, this MTF is skilled with containment of anomalies in rural and suburban areas. 6. Treaty of Anomalous Organizations of 2015, the 'dibs' clause states that if an organization responds to an anomaly first, the other organization may observe but cannot interfere in containment efforts. 7. a.k.a. "Hammer Down", this MTF is responsible for large-scale military operations and, as it pertains to this case, large-scale artillery. 8. a.k.a. "Winter Wonderland", this MTF specializes in handling and containing anomalies in subzero or cold environments, or anomalies related to snow. 9. The flask is modified with a straw and stopper system to compensate for the zero-gravity environment. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-5392" by Tao McCawley, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-5392. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. For information on how to use this component, see the License Box component. To read about licensing policy, see the Licensing Guide.
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Item#: SCP-5392 Special Containment Procedures: At time of writing, discovery is less than an hour old. Foundation webcrawlers are to ping any mentions of SCP-5392 to Site-26 for assigning to the appropriate MTF or unit to handle amnestic treatment. Description: SCP-5392 is a faster-than-light spacecraft that has been perceived by Foundation satellites to be currently in orbit at 900km above sea level. Research is ongoing. ~Note: This just started and is moving very quickly. I'll update this with information as it comes in. ~Junior Researcher Mason Hedge. Addendum 5392-1: <Begin Audio Transcript - Security Log - Site 262 - Mission Control Main Observation Room - 10:05 AM MST> Multiple people are peering over screens and running around or looking over each other's shoulders as they work. Some are watching the main screen at the front of the room, others are intently watching their computers, or looking over the shoulder of someone who is. A door to an adjacent room opens and Site Director Nate Ferris steps out and begins to address the room. Site Director Nate Ferris: Hello everyone? Can I get your attention please? I apologize for having you brought here under short notice and little explanation. Here's what we know so you're all brought up to speed. At nine-fifty am, our time, the HEIMDALL satellite detected a UAP travelling one-point-two times the speed of light in our solar system. Now, it was built to detect FTL outside of Earth's atmosphere, but its sensors showed an object moving faster than light, originating in the city of Othello, Washington in the United States, and ending in a position over nine-hundred kilometers above sea level, well over most satellites, but within range of certain telecommunications satellites. We thought it was an error until we received reports of an explosion near the originating point. We don't know much yet about the area so our nearest Foundation agent is en-route to investigate. The UAP itself has settled into an orbit around the earth and is not in danger of colliding with any satellites, Foundation or otherwise. We're still getting imagery of the UAP so we're waiting on that. As far as we know, we're the only ones who know about this, but seeing as multiple countries are constantly monitoring space as part of early warning systems against nukes and the like, to say nothing of their space agencies, we won't be the only ones for long. Any faster-than-light travel is considered anomalous by the Foundation as it is currently not explainable by the laws of physics. If we learn the craft is using anomalous or even non-anomalous means of propulsion, then our objective is to retrieve it. We currently have retrieval units on launchpads beginning emergency launch procedures but they won't launch yet. The decision to retrieve will be based on our information. If the UAP was not going faster than light at all, then we correct the error in HEIMDALL and let the world governments act as they may. We need more information. Where are we on imagery? Satellite Operator Stacy Lee: Image is coming in through SENTINEL-3, but it's extremely high resolution so it needs time to process the image. Estimated time of download, ninety seconds. Site Director Nate Ferris: Keep on it. Any word from our assets inside NASA or ROSCOSMOS? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: <raising his headset microphone with his hand.> Still waiting for word from Iota-103 sir, and I've got Agent Nguyen on the line saying he's just arrived at the explosion site in Othello. He'll keep me posted. Site Director Nate Ferris: Tell him I'm sorry we pulled him from his vacation, and to focus on what caused the explosion. We want to focus on confirming whether it's true FTL or not. Do we know if it's sending a signal anywhere? Some kind of ground control on Earth? Communications Analyst Gina Morris: There's a constant 5Ghz radio-wave that we can detect sir, but I'm not picking up anything on local frequencies in the Othello region… wait… one moment… <Morris intently stares at her screen> sir, one of our webcrawlers has picked up a livestream claiming to come from the satellite. I'm not sure if this is legit though. Site Director Nate Ferris: Put it on the big screen. We'll know in a sec. <The large monitor in the room shows a YouTube livestream showing an elderly bearded man, approximately sixty years old, sitting down in what appears to be a spacecraft. There are various consoles on the interior of the ship, but due to the low quality of the stream, the writing is too pixelated to read. The man is wearing a mechanic jumpsuit with the embroidered nametag reading 'Albert' and the emblem for 'Maple Auto Repair' is shown.> Livestream Audio: -theoretical maximum speed with this baby is 1.5c, but I didn't exceed 1.25c during launch. Okay, what is c? c is the speed of light. You remember that famous equation from Albert Einstein? e equals m-c squared? In that equation, he's talking about how energy and mass are basically the same thing, and c, is a constant expression for converting mass to energy. It's not like converting Celsius to Farenheit though, but that's getting off-topic- Site Director Nate Ferris: Who the hell's he talking to? Communications Analyst Gina Morris: Director, he's speaking with the people commenting on his livestream. They're asking questions, or calling him fake, or asking for more evidence. Site Director Nate Ferris: How big an audience are we talking? Communications Analyst Gina Morris: <Takes the livestream out of fullscreen, the amount of current viewers is shown as: '36 watching now'> Site Director Nate Ferris: Leave this on-screen. Gina, send a priority request to MTF-Gamma-54on my authority. We need to nip this in the bud. Tell them we still want visibility into the stream but no one else. McCawley, get an engineering team in here for analysis to review everything in the video, and somebody figure out how to talk to this guy! Livestream Audio:<continues> -all in all, I'm hoping NASA gets their eyes on this. I sent them a link to the stream through their publicly available email address. I really hope they pick me up for making this in the future with other engineers and eventually, go to Mars and beyond. It's all that much closer everyone! We can go to Mars in twelve minutes instead of twelve years! <He wipes a tear from his face.> You know, Chris Hadfield was right, tears don't fall, they just stay on your eyes. I'm so happy, this is the greatest day of my life! <End Log> Addendum 5392-2: DATE: 31/5/2024 FROM: Site Director Nate Ferris <noitadnuof.pcs|sirrefn#noitadnuof.pcs|sirrefn> TO: O5 General Secretary <noitadnuof.pcs|cesneg5o#noitadnuof.pcs|cesneg5o> SUBJECT: Re: 5392 update I have a few minutes so I'm writing this email to update you all on our progress. First, our engineering team has confirmed it's nothing like any traditional chemical engines. It's not a rocket, the means of propulsion doesn't have any groundwork that our engineers are familiar with. Not chemical, nuclear, or even any known means of anomalous propulsion. It's still up in the air whether or not the ship 'Tachyon Express' is anomalous in nature. Second, our agent has confirmed that the pilot is Albert Maple, a mechanic from Othello WA, where the original explosion occurred. He's described as an enthusiastic hermit by the locals, eager to help them with their cars, but was also described as 'extremely chatty and geeky'. Local HAZMAT teams confirmed no usage of any dangerous chemicals or material typically used to fuel spacecraft. They did however find press brakes, sheet metal, mylar, and other materials and machines used for the construction of spacecraft. The Village Idiots5 are working on the ground to amnesticize and disseminate misinformation, so we're mostly contained. The Herrings are still tracking down and amnesticizing everyone who saw the livestream, but this is well within their ability so I'm not worried. They've blocked the livestream to all except a few accounts we have access to and are spoofing the count so the pilot doesn't notice any drop in viewership. We've also got a way to talk to the pilot in the works. In order to perform his livestream, Mr. Maple had to hijack a nearby commercial telecommunications satellite. We've gained control of the satellite and from there, we're working to gain control of the computer the pilot is using to livestream, but a more important priority is making sure no one else can hijack communications from us. On that note… we've noticed some major world governments and agencies focusing on the craft. Satellites pointing cameras, missile silos on standby, etc. They're trying to communicate with the ship as well, but efforts so far have failed. Iota-10 has tried to mislead or otherwise sabotage their efforts, but they're spread way too thin as far as space agencies are concerned. We're past the point of no return for at least 10 countries and 5 space agencies. The GOC has reached out, presumably in good faith, offering to destroy the vessel, but they are respecting the 'dibs' clause in the TAO Treaty6. We're returning their gesture by keeping them in the loop as it's uncertain whether or not their offer will be needed. More than likely, they want the FTL technology as much as we do. We'll keep the diplomacy going for now as we don't benefit by being hostile or dismissive to them. Besides, we need them to keep UN-joined countries off our backs. It's not a perfect solution, but it's working for now. We're also trying to see if we can hijack the spacecraft itself, but based off what Maple has been speaking about in his livestream, he has four redundant navigational computers onboard (standard in most spacecraft) and implied that the livestream computer was separate from any other ship systems. If this is correct, then we have no conventional way of gaining control of the craft, not at the moment at least. As for who will be speaking with Maple, I've designated our communications analyst McCawley. I've chosen him because he used to be a police hostage negotiator so he has the experience for coaxing the pilot to come down to Earth. He'll be posing as a NASA SATCOM operator and his goal will be to get Maple to land close to somewhere we can retrieve him. We're working on the logistics of that. On another note, we received a communique from the US Space Force stating that we have no business meddling in affairs that aren't anomalous in nature, and that we should butt out and taking over a commercial satellite was an egregious error on our part. We're ignoring them for the moment to let the GOC calm them down, but this is going to be an international free-for-all if we're not careful. Everyone wants their hands on this technology, and Maple is surprisingly not talking about how the FTL drive works. He's ranting and talking about sci-fi, future implications, how annoying it was to set up the software he's using, but nothing about the workings of the drive. My guess is that he won't share anything until he gets his wish, a job with NASA. I'm being pulled away, will update later. -Site Director Ferris Addendum 5392-3: <Begin Audio Transcript - First communication with 'Tachyon Express' - 10:45 AM MST> Interviewed: Albert Maple, henceforth referred to as 'POI-5392-1' Interviewer: Santiago McCawley, Site 26 Communications Analyst. Foreword: POI-5392-1 was contacted prior to this conversation through a Google Voice phone number they had set up for their auto repair business. POI-5392-1 was given directions to transmit on a secure communications channel for further audio communication. The livestream was playing at the same time as the conversation and any behavior displayed by POI-5392-1 on that stream is noted here for clarity. POI-5392-1: I think I've got it working now. Testing? Come in Houston? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Houston here, before we continue I want you to check on your systems right now. Do you have a means of monitoring oxygen and carbon dioxide in your cabin? POI-5392-1: Aww this is so cool, yeah CO2 levels are less than one percent, I've got enough filters up here for a few days if need be. O2 holding steady between twenty and twenty-one percent. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Are you experiencing any medical symptoms? Trouble breathing, headaches, pain anywhere? POI-5392-1: Oh Houston, that's a great question, I'm not seeing any pain right now. I'm seeing flashes of white light, but that's actually considered normal. Fun fact, at this altitude, radiation can pass through your retina which causes the white light. They're called GCRs and for a while astronauts were too afraid to talk about it because it would mean being dis- Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Express, let's stay focused. Do you have food and water? And while you're talking about radiation, do you have a Geiger counter? POI-5392-1: Ah, my bad Houston, god it feels good to say Houston out loud, Anyway I have three days worth of rations and water. Currently, I'm experiencing four hundred microsieverts of radiation. It goes up and down, but that's where it's at now. I've got alarms set to go off it goes over seven hundred. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: How are you.. err… disposing of waste? POI-5392-1: It's okay man, we're all adults here, no need to be so formal. As to your question, I got lazy. I made a really small airlock compartment that I sit on. All my waste gets sent into a compartment which gets depressurized and ejected into space. I have sanitary wipes to clean up after which I dispose of the same wa- oh Houston, are you watching the stream? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Express, yes we're watching the stream. We got your email and it's amazing what you've accomplished. From all of us here at NASA, we're all really proud of what you've accomplished, hang on, can we get a round of applause for Albert? <McCawley starts clapping and the entire Site-26 mission control room joins in on the applause which lasts for several seconds. POI-5392-1 is wiping their face with their sleeve,>You hear that sir? That's for you. POI-5392-1: I hear it sir… I hear it loud and clear… I'm sorry I need a sec. <POI-5392-1 is seen crying for approximately one minute before taking several deep breaths and coming back to the microphone.> You still there Houston? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: We're still here Express. That being said, we need to talk about what a surprise this was. You did raise a few alarms, what with the metal object in space and no one knowing what it was or who it belonged to. POI-5392-1: I'm sorry, I didn't get clearance for this launch. I'm hoping I can atone for that with community service eh? Wink wink? <POI-5392-1 was pronounceably winking at the camera.> Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: I think the higher-ups were willing to do something along those lines, but one thing man, you got to tell me, what kind of magic do you have running that thing? POI-5392-1: Oh believe me sir, I really want to tell you but I haven't seen a formal job offer letter sent to my email address. Once I get that offer, we can talk specifics. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Well is it safe? You're breaking the known laws of physics here. POI-5392-1: Perfectly safe Houston, but one thing I need to clarify that I haven't mentioned on the stream. I basically broke physics once, not twice. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Can you elaborate? What exactly did you do? POI-5392-1: I'm only going to explain the what and not the how, but I had to do two things. First, was go faster than c, if you thought that was hard, imagine how hard it is to return to a stable speed and orbit! I had to come up with a whole way for a spaceship to hit the brakes while going faster than light, while taking care not to exert stresses that would rip the ship, or me, apart. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: But that's the law you didn't break? How did you get around the conservation of momentum? POI-5392-1: I didn't. I had to store all that kinetic energy somewhere, so I figured out a way to store it in… oh, well would you look at that? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Look at what Express? <no response for a few seconds, POI-5392-1 is seen on the livestream as reading their computer intently for a few seconds> Express come in? POI-5392-1: Sorry about that Houston, I got a message on my LinkedIn profile. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Say again? Your LinkedIn profile? POI-5392-1: Yes sir, a message from Jeff Bezos, he's offering me a job at Blue Origin with a yearly salary that's more than I've made in my entire life put together. You don't got to worry Houston, I know what I want. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Right well, I can't speak for NASA on this so this is just me talking, but please don't respond to him further. POI-5392-1: Yes sir, if I wanted to sell out, I would have filed an application at the US patent office. I mean come on! I didn't become the modern-day Zephram Cochrane just so rich boys like him could deliver Amazon Prime to the moon! Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: If you don't mind me saying so, it's a sigh of relief that you're saying that sir. Am I to understand you created this for everyone to partake and enjoy? Not just us? POI-5392-1: Hell yeah! I needed to see if it worked first, beyond that, I was going to make my employment with NASA contingent on me making the specs for the propulsion public domain. None of this cold-war-space-race-only-one-person-gets the tech-bullshit. I mean, I love NASA, and I understand the need to classify some rocket technology so I'm not worried about regulation, but I want to share this. The Russians, the Chinese, the private sector, everyone. Everyone should get this! Space is too important that one group should have it. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Sir, I think that that's going to be a decision for the higher-ups to make. POI-5392-1: Well, not if I make it for them! I can send the application to the patent office right now from here, I've got a redundant computer for communications separate from the one that's running my livestream. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Sir, if you do that, virtually every nation on Earth will have access to the blueprints for what you're doing. Including the ones that are on the list of state sponsors of terror. POI-5392-1: Houston respectfully, you don't get it. This is something to bring people together. I believe that when people see what I've done… Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: They'll make bombs that kill people faster than light. I get it Albert, but other people won't. POI-5392-1: <frowns and looks down> Houston, you've given me a lot to think about. I'll get back to you. Tachyon Express out. <POI-5392-1 turns off their computer, ending the transmission.> <End Log> Closing Statement: Shortly after the communication ended. The livestream also ended, but was still monitored in case POI-5392-1 started streaming again. Addendum 5392-4: DATE: 31/5/2024 FROM: GOC Relations Office <cog.nu|eciffosnoitaler#cog.nu|eciffosnoitaler> TO: Foundation Dept of Public Outreach <noitadnuof.pcs|OPD#noitadnuof.pcs|OPD> SUBJECT: Re: regarding 5392 Hello Cathy, In regards to your 5392, I'd like to preface this by saying that we've been extremely cooperative and honored the "Dibs" clause. We feel that the Foundation is not reciprocating. While the transcripts and imagery you have provided thus far are great, and we very much appreciate it, we've taken on an unfair burden on our end to keep the US, Russia, and China all under a lid, to say nothing of the member countries of the ESA. I can confidently say that we need more. Not just more information, but we need something we can give the aforementioned countries so they don't go off on their own and try to ground or destroy the craft. To add to the pressure we're currently facing, various private space companies are in danger of blowing the veil by pressuring politicians or other agencies in order to put more pressure on us to do something drastic. I've had calls from the UN General Secretary, the Chinese Minister of Defense, the head of NORAD, and our bosses have definitely been on the receiving end of this pressure. Jobs are being threatened in a way that has never been done before, which is only more indicative of how drastic and urgent our request is. The biggest thing that can be provided is a path forward. Right now, the 'Tachyon Express' has gone dark for a few hours, and the silence is deafening. Waiting for Mr. Maple to make a move is not at all a good idea as that just gives more time for pressure to build. We (meaning the Foundation and/or GOC) need to make a move. Soon. Even if the craft isn't anomalous. Speaking of which, has the Foundation considered any anomalous means of retrieval? I would like to point out again, that destroying the craft may be the safest option. Worst case scenario, everyone goes home disappointed, but normalcy will be maintained, to say nothing of any lives potentially affected by this technology. Nonetheless, we will not do so unless we receive a greenlight from the Foundation. This is already a large enough international incident that we won't add fuel to the fire. We've enjoyed the TAO treaty too much to throw it at the wall because of a backwoods inventor with a short attention span. Regards, Victor Eckelberg G.O.C. Director of Relations. DATE: 31/5/2024 FROM: Foundation Dept of Public Outreach <noitadnuof.pcs|OPD#noitadnuof.pcs|OPD> TO: GOC Relations Office <cog.nu|eciffosnoitaler#cog.nu|eciffosnoitaler> SUBJECT:: Re: regarding 5392 Hello Victor, The Site Director has informed me that Maple is making contact again. I'll forward your message to him for immediate consideration. He'll likely respond once the conversation with the craft is over. I don't envy your position, and we sincerely appreciate all you and the GOC have done in this matter. If it wasn't for our continued cooperation, this issue would likely have escalated beyond our control hours ago. Using anomalies to try and retrieve the spacecraft, while it's being considered, it is unlikely that we will go through with it. Of the anomalies in our custody that could pull this off, most of them are not trustworthy. The ones we can coerce or trust enough aren't necessarily reliable. Furthermore, using an anomaly to retrieve the ship, while under the eye of so many world governments, would be ill-advised. To add to this, there would be the possibility of a containment breach, which is the last thing we need right now. Sincerely, Catherine Long Head of Public Outreach S.C.P. Foundation Addendum 5392-5: <Begin Audio Transcript - Second communication with 'Tachyon Express' - 2:23PM MST> Interviewed: Albert Maple, henceforth referred to as 'POI-5392-1' Interviewer: Santiago McCawley, Site 26 Communications Analyst. Foreword: POI-5392-1 did not re-enable the livestream at start of conversation. POI-5392-1: Come in Houston. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Tachyon Express? This is Houston. How you holding up Albert? POI-5392-1: I mean, after our previous conversation, it's been a splash of cold water. So while I was off the phone, I've been doing some math. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Math? What kind of math? POI-5392-1: Well, it's more that I'm trying to war-game this out, but here's what I figure. We could try and make it so that only certain countries have this technology. I don't like it, but it would be mutually assured destruction if we did, right? I mean, that worked during the cold war. Then again, all it takes is one regime change and everything's so god-damn unreliable. That leaves too much of a chance than I'm comfortable with so I'm moving on from that. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Well, we're in the same boat down here. Right now, the higher-ups are trying to come up with a solution that satisfies everyone, so that's where we're at. How are you feeling? POI-5392-1: I could be better. I just want to know where it all went wrong. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: You haven't done anything wrong Albert, aside from not notifying the authorities. Can I be frank with you? POI-5392-1: By all means. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Shit happens. POI-5392-1: <mild chuckle> Sorry Houston, but that seems a bit reductive. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: I mean yeah, but that's what it boils down to. You wanted to create something for the world, and you succeeded. Now it's here, and it's nothing like you imagined. POI-5392-1: <silence> Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Albert? You there? POI-5392-1: I'm sorry Houston, but my mind is jumping ahead to what I'm going to do now. If I come down to Earth, whoever gets me or the engine basically has a shiny red button to blow up the world. I don't like it, but I didn't build this thing for security. Like, you know how nuclear bombs have multiple levels of checks and balances to make sure they don't go firing off accidentally or if it's ordered by someone that shouldn't have the authority? Yeah, I have none of that in here. The only hurdle is calculating trajectories, which my navigational computers can do on their own. This is a proof-of-concept vehicle-a minimum viable product. I can't stay up here forever. I only have three days of supplies here, four if I ration, but I can't ration my CO2 filters. I'll suffocate. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Sir, I have an idea. POI-5392-1: Oh? What's that? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: I can't say right now because I have to run it by some people, but if I'm right, no one will be happy, but you may get your wish. Please keep monitoring this frequency. I'll update you when I can. <End Log> Addendum 5392-6: DATE: 31/5/2024 FROM: Site Director Nate Ferris <noitadnuof.pcs|sirrefn#noitadnuof.pcs|sirrefn> TO: O5 General Secretary <noitadnuof.pcs|cesneg5o#noitadnuof.pcs|cesneg5o>; GOC Relations Office <cog.nu|eciffosnoitaler#cog.nu|eciffosnoitaler>; CC: Foundation Dept of Public Outreach <noitadnuof.pcs|OPD#noitadnuof.pcs|OPD> SUBJECT: Re: Re: 5392 update Hello All, I'm putting all of us in one email thread so we're not all disjointed. An idea has been proposed to me which, while it isn't perfect, solves a lot of our problems. The U.N. would have control over any future FTL-spaceflight programs. Not NASA or any individual spaceflight organization. The Foundation would also get an FTL drive, but would require the express consent and 'launch codes' from the GOC to launch at all. This would essentially mean that FTL as designed by Albert Maple, (Henceforth referred to as the Maple Drive) even if it's not anomalous, would become public knowledge and no one country would oversee it. Rather, the U.N. would announce that they are creating their own spaceflight program. It would require three of the five senior UN member countries to launch any spacecraft, and multiple 'Trust but verify' levels of security. This is a big decision which I can't make on my own so I need to ask that the O5's conduct an emergency vote to approve or deny. In the meantime, the UN security counsel should also have an emergency session, albeit discreetly, to discuss the safeguards that would be made and to come to a decision, fast. This takes pressure off of the GOC, advances humanity in a meaningful way, and moves forward to secure an asset which we still don't know is anomalous or not. As far as retrieving the ship, that would be a joint retrieval effort by the Foundation and the GOC once we can get the governments in line. The Foundation will keep and contain the ship, the GOC will get custody of Albert Maple. All of this needs to happen extremely fast. The Tachyon Express only has 68 hours of life-support, after which I don't know what Maple will do as that timer gets closer to zero. He's rational, but his situation is desperate and he knows it. I don't want to push him too far. That's our proposal. I'll hear any other plans if you have them. -Site Director Ferris Addendum 5392-6: Proposal: To cooperate with GOC to establish the 'Maple Drive' as a controlled technology as proposed by Site 26 Director Ferris. COUNCIL VOTE SUMMARY: YEA NAY ABSTAIN O5-03 O5-02 O5-01 O5-06 O5-04 O5-05 O5-08 O5-07 O5-10 O5-09 O5-11 O5-12 O5-13 STATUS APPROVED at 3:21PM MST Addendum 5392-7: DATE: 01/6/2024 FROM: GOC Relations Office <cog.nu|eciffosnoitaler#cog.nu|eciffosnoitaler> TO: Foundation Dept of Public Outreach <noitadnuof.pcs|OPD#noitadnuof.pcs|OPD>; O5 General Secretary <noitadnuof.pcs|cesneg5o#noitadnuof.pcs|cesneg5o>; <noitadnuof.pcs|sirrefn#noitadnuof.pcs|sirrefn> SUBJECT: Re:Re:Re: 5392 update: UN sec council update Hello All, The UN Security Council convened late last night. There was a lot of yelling and assertions until the end when they agreed that they didn't trust each other enough for individual countries to have their own FTL programs. The Maple Drive is staying at the UN level. They plan on picking this up again in the morning. (Relative to your time, Director Ferris) The lobbying and political hammering from countries has lessened drastically now that they have something they can do about it. As for the private sector, when it was learned that FTL would be handled at the U.N. level, they are working with us rather than pressuring us and now want to discuss contracts. Director Ferris, you and your negotiator have my sincere gratitude for suggesting a proposal that has likely saved the jobs of many of my bosses and colleagues. I will say, this is relatively fast-paced for a decision of this magnitude. While they are used to making quick decisions in the interest of security, quick decisions usually amount to agreeing a group of people is bad, and passing it off to NATO or the fleet allied commander or something like that. For other, more longer or involved motions, say if a country on the security council is doing something that violates the sovereignty or compromises the security of another, there's a lot more 'You don't get to do that - I'm doing it - We're going to stop you from doing it - We're still doing it,' and so on and so forth. A stalemate like that can last for weeks in deadlock. Agreeing to multiple oversight committees was an easy decision, but deciding which countries aside from the main three superpowers (US, Russia, China) would also have oversight is tomorrow's argument. Furthermore, there was a lot of debate on what to do when a country is caught making their own FTL drive, but that went on for hours and took up most of the session. Everything was thrown around from automatic sanctions, full trade embargos and tariffs, military retaliation, etc. They were extremely undecided about that. Furthermore, the implications of creating a space program under the UN imply that there needs to be a consensus with the UN as a whole to agree to fund the program. That will come later. We agreed to focus on restrictions, security, and mutual oversight. They are also undecided on whether or not the Foundation should have any FTL at all, GOC oversight or not. It came down to two opposing ideas: "They already do whatever they want. Keeping this technology from them would give them a reality check and it may not even be anomalous" vs "They were the ones that proposed this in the first place and if it wasn't for them, the GOC would have destroyed the ship and we wouldn't be meeting in the first place." I will let you decide what to do with that information. I will say, you may want to speak with Maple and try to buy some more time with his carbon dioxide filters. It has been my experience that the council can agree on broad strokes quickly but get lost in the little details. In short, despite all the setbacks, I'm satisfied the council will come around and agree to a proposition that, while it won't please everyone, will please humanity as a whole. Albert Maple may get his wish in the end. Regards, Victor Eckelberg G.O.C. Director of Relations. Addendum 5392-8: <Begin Audio Transcript - Third communication with 'Tachyon Express' - 7:15 AM MST 6/1/2024> Interviewed: Albert Maple, henceforth referred to as 'POI-5392-1' Interviewer: Santiago McCawley, Site 26 Communications Analyst. Foreword: POI-5392-1 re-enabled livestream, but set the stream to unlisted so only individuals who had the link previously could view it. Given Foundation security measures and blockers, this was redundant on the part of POI-5392-1, but they didn't know that. Their actions while on camera are noted here for the record. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Come in Tachyon Express, this is Houston. POI-5392-1: <is seen with a headset floating in zero-g behind their seat, they are eating a packed sandwich before lowering the headset microphone to talk> Morning Houston, how you doing. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: I'm doing well. I've good some good news, which I've been cleared to give you. POI-5392-1: Oh? Do tell. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: The United Nations Security Council met last night. They are agreeing to keep your model for FTL flight and subsequent development of it at the United Nations. No individual country will have it, it will be as close to an international effort as we can get it. POI-5392-1: <smiling>That's amazing. I bet that's making some people very angry right now. You know, I'm still getting messages from Space X, Blue Origin, even my old employer Boeing. They're all congratulating me and offering me exorbitant amounts of money. At least I was last night. Nothing new this morning, but they probably get the message at this point. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Right, well, I want to discuss what would be expected of you when you end up landing back on Earth. POI-5392-1: Let me guess, I have to teach multiple rooms of people how all this shit works? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: That's correct. You'd be speaking to people of all different countries and they would have interpreters. Apparently, engineering conversations in different languages can get finicky and you'll find yourself having to repeat yourself if you teach them all directly. The workaround is you're first going to be speaking with engineers fluent in both English, and that of their respective countries. These aren't necessarily people building the ships, they are people on the oversight committees. POI-5392-1: Oversight committees? Houston, you're starting to lose me here. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: The UN will be building and launching the ships, but every country wants to make sure that the engines are not being built or launched in a way that's going to compromise the security of their nation. You with me so far? POI-5392-1: Forgive me Houston, I'm trying to focus on what you're saying but it sounds like something I can learn on the ground and on the fly. Can we focus on something else? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Umm… yeah we can talk. What's on your mind? POI-5392-1: Well Houston, something that's occurred to me here is-uh, all these nations and governments and whatever are scared shitless to the point they're actually working together. Why are you the only one that I've been talking to? Doesn't your boss want to talk to me? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Umm… well, my boss was the one that wanted me to talk to you in the first place. POI-5392-1: Yeah, but why you? Why not the head of SATCOM or director of NASA? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Well, talking with people is sort of my job. It's my job to talk with folks from other groups in NASA or maybe in the FAA or other similar agencies to get information and relay it to my bosses so they can all make informed decisions. POI-5392-1: I get it, you're the people person. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Okay, now you're the one being reductive here. <A laugh is shared by both POI-5392-1 and McCawley lasting several seconds.> Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Can we talk about something else now? POI-5392-1: Sure. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: The downside to all this diplomacy going on in the background is that all these folks are arguing. If you came down to Earth while they were arguing, it may be jumping the gun a bit. You understand? POI-5392-1: Right, if I come back too early and the UN has a half-cocked plan, it could backfire. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Exactly, so right now, we need to talk about ways to clean off your dirty CO2 filters. I've got some instructions here from one of our teams. POI-5392-1: There's still the food issue and water issue. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: You may have to ration - Hang on Albert - my boss is trying to get my attention. <several seconds pass> Albert, I need you to listen to me very closely. Are you there? POI-5392-1: What's going on. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Someone, I don't know who, has launched a missile. It is on an intercept course with the Tachyon Express. POI-5392-1: Oh shit, oh shit, oh- Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Albert, you cannot panic. If you panic, you die. We need to work the problem. POI-5392-1: <slows their breathing> Okay, okay, how much time do I have? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Two minutes, five seconds. POI-5392-1: <starts taking deep breaths and starts looking around the cabin.> Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: The livestream is on Albert. What are you looking for? I can try to help. POI-5392-1: Notebook. Green. Small. Had a bunch of information I need to input trajectory. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: You're going to use the drive again? POI-5392-1: <raising his voice> Are you going to help me or not? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: I-yeah-okay-uh, I see something green in the bottom left corner of the screen. It's free floating, you see it? POI-5392-1: <Floats over to the monitor to review, then looks at the object> Yeah, that's it thanks. <POI-5392-1 begins frantically flipping through the notebook before stopping at a page and moving over to their navigational controls.> Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Alber- POI-5392-1: <shouting> Not now! <POI-5392-1 is seen typing frantically onto a keyboard before muttering to themselves> Delta V of… fuck is that a three or an eight, whatever, eight it is. <flips to another page before alarms start sounding.> Well there's the proximity alarm! <POI-5392-1 lets go of notebook and climbs handrail to reach a button on the other side of the cabin. The alarms cease, and POI-5392-1 returns to the console, clamoring to grab the notebook and flipping to another page> Houston! Time! Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Sixty seconds. POI-5392-1: <returns to typing in console> Okay, I think I'm good, no, shit that's a negative. I have to fix that. <POI-5392-1 is seen hitting the arrow keys to go to a previous part before hitting the backspace button.> Really wish I brought a mouse! Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Forty seconds. POI-5392-1: All good on navigation, I've got to run the startup checks. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: How much time will that take? POI-5392-1: They're important! I don't need this right now!<POI-5392-1 rapidly removes their headset and moves toward the front of the cabin, closer to the camera.> Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: <Shouting> Albert! Damn it Albert! Put your headset back on! <End Log> Addendum 5392-9: <Begin Audio Transcript - Security Log - Site 26 - Mission Control Main Observation Room - 7:21 AM MST> <The mission control room shows a dozen people at their stations. The large screen at the front of the room shows two windows. One showing the livestream of Albert Maple, henceforth referred to as POI-5392-1, referencing a notebook and operating controls out of the view of the camera. The other monitor window shows a missile on path to intercept with the Tachyon Express.> Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: <standing up and shouting> Albert! Damn it Albert! Put your headset back on! Site Director Nate Ferris: McCawley, he can't hear you. Let him work. Where are we on countermeasures? Communications Analyst Gina Morris: Nu-77 launched an interceptor already but it's not going to make it. Satellite Operator Stacy Lee: Thirty seconds to impact. Sir, the projectile's not on an intercept course! It's path is above the craft. Site Director Nate Ferris: What the- Satellite Operator Stacy Lee: <shouting> New contact! Approaching at Mach eleven. Communications Analyst Gina Morris: Message from GOC sir, new contact is theirs! They're attempting to intercept the missile with a railgun! Satellite Operator Stacy Lee: Confirmed! Missile intercept in three-two-one-impact! <on-screen, the GOC projectile is appears rapidly to intercept the missile. POI-5392-1 is knocked off his chair and slams face-first into the ceiling of the cabin. POI-5392-1 grabs their head in pain as their body slides off to the left of the screen, out of sight of the camera.> Satellite Operator Stacy Lee: Sir, imaging shows Tachyon Express is now spinning hard, they're knocked off of orbit. Albert's got to be hitting some g's, he could be unconscious. Site Director Nate Ferris: Mason, what's the new trajectory look like? Jr. Researcher Mason Hedge: I need more data points. It's too soon. Site Director Nate Ferris: Give me a ballpark! Jr. Researcher Mason Hedge: Northern Hemisphere, I want to say North Pole? Could be Canada, Northern Siberia, Finland, I'll know more in a sec! Site Director Nate Ferris: Gina, request an emergency scramble of Delta-fourteen.8 Coordinate with G.O.C. on retrieval. Hedge, give her the coordinates once you have them. <POI-5392-1's bloodied left hand is seen coming from the left side of the screen grabbing the armrest of the pilot's seat.> Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Director, he's conscious! <POI-5392-1's right hand is seen coming from the left side of the screen grabbing the armrest of the pilot's seat. POI-5392-1 then pulls themselves 'up' with a mixed grip against the direction of rotational gravity before their face becomes visible. POI-5392-1 is suffering a nosebleed, which in the amplified gravity is extremely visible as a thick red line going 'down' his face, beard, and jumpsuit.> Site Director Nate Ferris: <muttering into his headset microphone> Come on, you son of a bitch. <The entire mission control room watches as POI-5392-1 loops their left arm around the armrest, and reaches for the controls with his right arm. POI-5392-1 is visibly straining for reach before grabbing the armrest again with his right hand to support themselves. They attempt again to reach the controls but fails again and in the process, more blood starts to eject from their nose. Their eyes appear to be bloodshot and blinking rapidly. One more time, POI-5392-1 attempts to reach the controls, this time reaching and succeeding to make contact with the console before losing their grip and falling in the direction of gravity off to the left of the screen.> Satellite Operator Stacy Lee: Director, SENTINEL-2 is picking up elevated heat readings from the ship. Site Director Nate Ferris: Put the ship on-screen! <all windows on main viewer are cleared to show a live feed showing the Tachyon Express. Notably, the rear of the ship is glowing a bright yellow for less than a second before the entire ship itself disappears out of sight.> He's gone. Stacy, check HEIMDALL for FTL events. Gina, cancel request to Delta-fourteen and inform G.O.C. Hedge, find out where the missile came from. McCawley? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Sir? Site Director Nate Ferris: Lock the doors. <End Log> Note: The livestream cut out right after the second FTL event. SCP-5392 was found in the exact same coordinates and altitude with the same orbital velocity as its first FTL event. Attempts to communicate were made, but the telecommunications satellite hijacked by POI-5392-1 was too far away for use. A Foundation satellite was redirected for a rendezvous course in the hopes that SCP-5392's radio would still be monitoring the encrypted frequency. Addendum 5392-10: DATE: 01/6/2024 FROM: Foundation Dept of Public Outreach <noitadnuof.pcs|OPD#noitadnuof.pcs|OPD> TO: O5 General Secretary <noitadnuof.pcs|cesneg5o#noitadnuof.pcs|cesneg5o>; Site Director Nate Ferris <noitadnuof.pcs|sirrefn#noitadnuof.pcs|sirrefn>; GOC Relations Office <cog.nu|eciffosnoitaler#cog.nu|eciffosnoitaler> SUBJECT: Re:Re:Re:Re: 5392 update: UN sec council update - missile update Hello All, I got off the phone with Victor earlier today, he's taking a lot of heat and fielding questions but I'm relaying this on his behalf. In short, we have confirmed that the missile that launched against the Tachyon Express was launched from an ICBM missile silo in the Kamchatka Peninsula in the Russian Federation. The silo was deactivated as part of a Nuclear Arms Reduction Treaty in the early 2000's, and was bought by a company calling themselves (and this is translated from Russian) "Kamchatka Agriculture and Livestock". In contrast to that, the missile that was used was called a 'Volleyball' missile because it was designed to knock satellites from orbit (as opposed to destroying them) by going above them, then detonating once it left a certain proximity which would 'spike' the satellite downwards. Test rockets were made, but abandoned during the height of the cold war as being impractical. It's clear that whomever launched this intended to salvage the ship, rather than destroy it. This has caused the UN security council to turn against Russia claiming they were trying to spike the proceedings, and violating the previously mentioned arms reduction treaty, which is setting everything back. The missile itself tripped NORAD which caused the DEFCON level to rise. Until the US can trust Russia again, the talks regarding the Maple Drive are being put on hold. Russia is stating that they shot it down as it was a danger to the security of Russia's assets in space. They are not explaining why a previously decommissioned silo was active however. In short, the security talks are on hold until this mess is sorted out. Do we have any leads as to who launched it? Sincerely, Catherine Long Head of Public Outreach S.C.P. Foundation Addendum 5392-11: Foreword: The following is a transcript of a phone call between Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazimir Ivanov and Department of Public Outreach Head, Catherine Long. The phone call took place approximately sixty minutes after the second SCP-5392 FTL event. Catherine Long: Speak. Kazimir Ivanov: Hello Ms. Long. I am contacting the Foundation on behalf of the Russian Federation with an offer. Catherine Long: What do you propose? Kazimir Ivanov: I propose that the Foundation has reign to send in a qualified team into the missile silo in Kamchatka to investigate the recent launch. Catherine Long: Why would you want to investigate your own launch? Kazimir Ivanov: We did not launch it. We told the security council that we had to maintain our position and regard. Catherine Long: You did it to save face. Kazimir Ivanov: That is your expression, not mine. In any event, when we sent our forces into the silo, they came out screaming and were a danger to themselves and other military personnel. It seems they were affected by an anomalous force. I'm told there was internal conflict and shooting. Catherine Long: Why not contact the G.O.C.? Kazimir Ivanov: We cannot use the Coalition as they report to the United Nations. You understand… this is a delicate thing we are trying to do here. Catherine Long: I see what you are trying to do and I think your proposal has merit with one large flaw. Why would the Foundation go behind the back of the G.O.C. who has been our ally in this matter? Kazimir Ivanov: No one is saying you are going behind their back. If you involve them, things will only get more complicated and messy, and not involving them gives them deniability they will be grateful for. Catherine Long: Messy for Russia as well. I'll be honest, Mr. Ivanov, despite the fact that you are trying to convince us to do your dirty work, I think it will be in everyone's best interest to accept your proposal. I'll work to make the necessary arrangements on my end. In the meantime, one of our people will contact you with explicit instructions for staying out of our way. Addendum 5392-12: Note: After the second SCP-5392 FTL event and with approval of the Russian Federation, MTF Zeta-9 ("Mole Rats") was deployed to the missile silo in the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia. Mission Statement: Clear the site of any hostile individuals and investigate the missile launch. Team Leader: Z9-Papyrus Mission Roster: Z9-Papyrus Z9-Roman Z9-Ariel Z9-WingDing Z9-Calibri Z9-Helvetica Z9-Bauhaus Mission Result: Foundation Casualties: 0 Non-Foundation Casualties (killed): 4 Non-Foundation Casualties (Injured): 20 Hostiles Encountered: 0 Hostiles KIA: 0 Post-Mission Summary: We entered the silo, and encountered our first hazard about five minutes after going underground. From the Russian's description, my guess is it causes psychosis, paranoia, and violent tendencies. Hazard was neutralized by covering it up with the spray paint we use to mark passages we've been in. It's been bagged, along with other hazards we encountered for further analysis. Further exploration of the missile silo was mostly uneventful. We saw signs of recent activity. The only evidence we were able to acquire was a metal trash can that had its contents set on fire. Some scraps we were able to pull out of the ashes revealed two things. First being that they spoke English, and secondly, they referred to SCP 5392 as 'DeCIRO Catalogue Number: SC-67/546-78/211'. If we can cross-reference that with anything we know about how other anomalous groups log their stuff, we'll have our answer. As for the Russians, the hazards are nasty stuff to the un-inoculated. I recommend a Foundation medical team pay them a visit with amnestic treatment. -Z9-Papyrus. Addendum 5392-13: Note: Approximately four hours after the second FTL event, Foundation Satellite SENTINEL-6 had succeeded in approach and established a rendezvous orbit with SCP-5392. <Begin Audio Transcript - Fourth communication with 'Tachyon Express' - 11:25 AM MST 6/1/2024> Interviewed: Albert Maple, henceforth referred to as 'POI-5392-1'. Interviewer: Santiago McCawley, Site 26 Communications Analyst. Foreword: No livestream video provided as POI-5392-1 had no telecommunications ability apart from their radio. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Tachyon Express, this is Houston. If you're still listening, we had to move one of our satellites to get within range. <Silence for a few seconds> Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Tachyon Express? POI-5392-1: I'm here Houston. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: We saw you in the livestream before you used the drive. Are you injured? POI-5392-1: Yeah… I could have died. Why am I not dead? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: I can tell you that a missile was shot by persons currently unknown. The reason it didn't hit you is because the American government shot it down with a railgun. POI-5392-1: That explains why I felt the explosion sooner than you told me it was going to. I see. I'm sorry for ripping the headset off. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: It's okay Albert. It was probably for the best. We need to focus on your injuries right now. POI-5392-1: I stopped the nosebleed, I dislocated my left shoulder-that was the only reason I was able to reach the controls and engage the drive, and I've got muscles all over that hurt from either bruising or I pulled them when I was trying to save the ship. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Good that you're still alive man. I'm going to get our house doctor to walk you through self-treatment for everything, okay? POI-5392-1: Houston… I'm not going to be able to come home, am I? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: The world governments were having really good talks Albert. Politicians were moving fast to get on the same page about how to help you out. POI-5392-1: Houston, the second I touch ground, I'm going to get grabbed, tortured, or straight up killed and never seen again. The ship, if it ever comes down, is going to be pulled apart and studied for ways of how to turn it into something that I wanted to avoid. I'm fucked. No two ways about it. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: That's not- POI-5392-1: <interrupting> I just wanted to matter. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: What do you mean? POI-5392-1: I just wanted to unite the world. Maybe achieve world peace, bring us closer to realizing our proverbial world is bigger than our actual world, and maybe be satisfied with myself. <sighs> Fuck me right? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Some hefty goals Albert. POI-5392-1: <raises voice> Instead, I have small-minded fucks trying to blow me up and kill me or get me to sell out or tell me I matter when it's all bullshit! <starts to cry> This is bigger than them, this is bigger than all of us! It's the only… fucking thing I could do. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Do for what? POI-5392-1: <sobbing> To change everything. To prevent stupid shit from tearing us apart. I just… I wanted to make the world better. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Albert, I'm told that you would fix people's cars for free when they were in tight spots, that has to mean- POI-5392-1: No, it doesn't mean anything. They would have gotten their cars fixed no matter what. Only difference being how much they paid in money, and money? Money's shit. It doesn't mean anything in a few years when it's all inflated or in a few billion years when the world decays, and it barely means anything now! This was supposed to start something that lasted, damn it! This was supposed to kick us off into expansion and figuring out what's out there and learning… oh god I sound like an idiot. I sound like a fucking idiot. I sound like an episode of Star Trek. You know what I said to myself when I started this whole project? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: What did you say to yourself? POI-5392-1: I told myself I was going to prove nihilists wrong. Like you know how they always say 'Oh the world's going to end, nothing we do matters, people get cancer, why would I bring kids into this world' and so on? I said fuck that. I wanted to give people hope. I wanted people to wonder again. You know when I was a kid, everyone was full of curiosity during the Apollo missions and wanting to learn about what was out there and what's going to happen next and it's all gone! The wonder was all gone! Now it's all about making money and hurting people. <POI-5392-1 is crying profusely> I wanted to do something that would bring people hope. I wanted to do something before I died… I'm sixty-two years old. I wanted to matter in the time I had left, I don't have cancer or anything, I'm just scared. <POI-5392-1 is trying to calm themselves down.> Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Scared of what? POI-5392-1: I'm scared that I will die, and the universe, being as big as it is, will skip me by, and my life won't mean anything. I don't care if people never learn my name, I'm not afraid of the act of dying itself. I'm aware I'm going to die one day, but I don't want to die feeling like I didn't do enough. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: You're scared of regret? POI-5392-1: I'm scared of being inconsequential. <Silence for several seconds> Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Albert, can I tell you something? POI-5392-1: Go ahead, I've told you a lot. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: I used to be a police negotiator. I used to handle hostage situations, kidnapping and ransom, that sort of thing. That's why they picked me to talk to you. POI-5392-1: <scoffs> Hell of a career change. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Oh yeah, it was. I asked for the change though. It was… very stressful, but I did get to help people. POI-5392-1: I imagine it can't have ended well all the time. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: No it didn't. My last negotiation before I left, the perpetrator was irate, violent, there was no talking him down. There were kids in the house and it wasn't a pretty sight. We needed to get in there quickly because we were pretty sure they needed professional medical help. Broken bones, internal bleeding, that sort of thing. I had to… I had to do something that, until that point, I could avoid. I had to convince the perpetrator to go to a window so our sniper could get a line of sight on him. POI-5392-1: I'm sorry, that sounds like a difficult decision. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: I didn't make that decision. My higher-ups did. They told me that trying to save the life of the perp as well as the hostages wasn't going to happen. So I convinced him that we got his demands right in front of the house, and he looked out the window to check. I can't say I had a better alternative. POI-5392-1: Why are you telling me this? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Because a week later, in an attempt to get me to stay, my captain came to my desk and showed me a card that one of the kids had made. It said "Thanks for saving us!" and had a picture of the little girl in the hospital bed smiling and playing with a nurse. I may not have saved everyone, but… I mattered to her, and the other kids present. <sighs> Albert, my point is that what matters is relative. I'm not saying that your attempt to matter on a large scale is invalid. In fact, I think that your actions matter on a scale that neither of us fully understand, but we're human beings. We have limits. I think that there's a lot to both of our situations we couldn't really control. POI-5392-1: <chuckles> There's a quote from Star Trek that goes well here - It is possible to commit no mistakes and still lose. That is not failure, that is life. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Perfect. Albert, I really don't want to take away from the conversation, but we really do need to get your medical situation sorted for now. My colleague is going to give you instructions on how to access our satellite's wi-fi. That way, you can use the camera and our doctor can get a better look at you. POI-5392-1: Sounds good Houston. Ready when you are. <End Log> Afterword: The internet and livestream aboard SCP-5392 was restored. A follow-up medical examination by the on-shift Site-26 doctor allowed for POI-5392-1 to relocate his arm. No other serious injuries were found. However, the assigned medical officer noted that, from a mental health standpoint, POI-5392 was in serious danger of a mental breakdown. Specifically: "If he worked for the Foundation, I would have him assigned to Safe-class duty and weekly therapy. That's standard practice after an injury of his scale. Not just for physical recovery, but mental recovery. I recommend asking him to keep the stream or his camera online at all times for further visual review. " Addendum 5392-14: DATE: 01/6/2024 FROM: GOC Relations Office <cog.nu|eciffosnoitaler#cog.nu|eciffosnoitaler> TO: Foundation Dept of Public Outreach <noitadnuof.pcs|OPD#noitadnuof.pcs|OPD>; O5 General Secretary <noitadnuof.pcs|cesneg5o#noitadnuof.pcs|cesneg5o>; <noitadnuof.pcs|sirrefn#noitadnuof.pcs|sirrefn> SUBJECT: Re:Re:Re: 5392 update: UN sec council update Hello Cathy, We noticed a helicopter carrying a small team enter and leave the launch silo area, and to make matters worse, the Russian government let them in. The helicopter in question returned to a Foundation-controlled airfield. We've worked together long enough to recognize when we are giving each other the run-around. I've done it to you many times so that doesn't concern me. What does concern me is that the GOC would be left out of something so public. That silo was being watched by multiple countries, but the Foundation gets to go in? Until I get your side of the story, I'm going to assume you had your reasons. Furthermore, I need to see all the documentation concerning that excursion to further keep the international community at bay. Russia maintains that they launched the missile, but no one believes it. Not for a second. The worst part is, other countries are being put in a position where they have to assume Russia shot it down for hostile reasons. In other words, war. Alliances are being drawn between who is siding with Russia, and not. Furthermore, the United States is considering shooting down the Tachyon Express in order to deny Russia the proverbial golden goose. China isn't tipping their hand as to what they are doing. I'm worried, they aren't the type to hold their cards for too long. The GOC's position is being weakened due to recurring questions about whether or not the craft is anomalous. I'm not sure how long we can keep them from acting on their own. One other issue that has come up after this recent dilemma, is that Albert has the ability to maintain orbit indefinitely and can right the ship with under two minutes notice. This makes destroying the ship with conventional means exceedingly difficult, let alone retrieval and salvage. Waiting for Albert to slowly suffocate when his filters run out won't work for a couple of reasons. It's likely that someone will make a move before then that ends this, and it will be a free-for-all to see who can salvage the ship first. A path forward isn't going to be enough, and negotiations aren't enough. The temperature in the room is too high. The first step is getting nations to trust each other again. Regards, Victor Eckelberg G.O.C. Director of Relations. Addendum 5392-15: DATE: 01/6/2024 FROM: Foundation Dept of Public Outreach <noitadnuof.pcs|OPD#noitadnuof.pcs|OPD> TO: O5 General Secretary <noitadnuof.pcs|cesneg5o#noitadnuof.pcs|cesneg5o>; Site Director Nate Ferris <noitadnuof.pcs|sirrefn#noitadnuof.pcs|sirrefn>; GOC Relations Office <cog.nu|eciffosnoitaler#cog.nu|eciffosnoitaler> SUBJECT: Missile silo excursion ATTACHMENTS: Addendum 5392-12.pdf Victor, I've been given permission to disclose what happened. Apologies for giving you the run-around. It wasn't Russia, they offered to let us clear it out because they tried, but encountered risk to their own soldiers. They wanted us to keep it quiet to preserve their standing, but now that we've gone there, we have no reason to keep it quiet anymore. Attached are our findings from the silo. If you intend to bring this to the security council, I recommend saying it was covertly acquired from us, rather than we gave it to you. Not because we want to preserve a relationship with the Russian government, but because it would sound more legitimate. I am prepared to have a fake argument with you about "your egregious acts of espionage" in front of them if need be. Sincerely, Catherine Long Head of Public Outreach S.C.P. Foundation Addendum 5392-16: <Begin Audio Transcript - Fifth communication with 'Tachyon Express' - 02:25 PM MST 6/1/2024> Interviewed: Albert Maple, henceforth referred to as 'POI-5392-1'. Interviewer: Santiago McCawley, Site-26 Communications Analyst. Foreword: POI-5392-1 was seen on livestream working on the navigational computers while referencing the green notebook. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Come in Tachyon Express. POI-5392-1: <lowering microphone on headset> Hey Houston. I read you. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Hey Albert, we couldn't help but notice you're working on the navigational systems like before. Are you planning a course? POI-5392-1: No, I'm plotting a destination. Several of them actually. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: What destinations are you planning on going to? POI-5392-1: I'm not planning to go anywhere. When you told me about the missile, I had two minutes. My proximity alarm went off maybe ninety seconds before. If you hadn't told me before, I wouldn't be alive. The only variables I need when trying to get out of Earth's orbit were latitude, longitude, distance from the center of Earth, and my relative speed on my x, y, and z vectors relative to the ship. Now, my relative speed and distance from the center is going to be the same all the time because they relate to each other, but what I'm essentially doing is creating an array of coordinates to travel to in case I need to get out of the way again. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: So you're creating an escape plan? POI-5392-1: I wouldn't say escape. More of a plan to keep dodging than anything else. I'm thinking about rigging it directly to the proximity alarm to jump immediately in case something gets too close, but there could be so many false positives with that. Just going to have to confirm it on my end then jump to the next coordinates in the array if need be. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: That's a pretty good plan. POI-5392-1: It's the only thing I can think to do up here other than keep checking my equipment over and over again. I like actually having something to work on. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: I hope it doesn't come to the point where you need to dodge missiles again, but if it does, we can have a satellite in the next set of coordinates if need be, so there's no downtime in communications. If you can tell us where the next set is, I can make that happen. POI-5392-1: No. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: I'm sorry? POI-5392-1: As much as that would be nice, if this is going straight to NASA, then it means that the American government is listening as well. They could send a missile to provoke me to use the drive, then have a missile ready at my next set of coordinates. Even if the American military isn't listening to this, someone else may be. I'm not going to tip my hand like that. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Albert, this frequency is encrypted. You have my word- POI-5392-1: It doesn't matter Houston. You're not going to convince me to change my mind on this. It costs me nothing to have this contingency in place, and if no-one knows where I'm going next, no one can anticipate it. I trust you Houston, but I don't need to tell you. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: <After being told by site director to avoid pushing the question.> All right fair enough. POI-5392-1: Okay, all done. I need something else to do… huh, hey Houston? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Yes Albert? POI-5392-1: Well, part of what I wanted to do was spark a new age of invention. When we colonize planets, we're going to need to face a whole new set of problems for each planet. One such problem - how are Muslims going to point their prayer rugs at Mecca from Mars? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: I'm sorry? POI-5392-1: I mean, eventually we're going to get Muslims on Mars. Also-it's really fun to say Muslims on Mars. So alliterative. I'm getting off-topic. Now Muslims are going to need a mechanism that can point to Earth, or more specifically, to Mecca. A 'Mecca'-nism if you will. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Well, they would need a device to point to it like a hi-gain antenna and a satellite in orbit around Mars to facilitate connection. It would also need to be in a fixed position, the antenna, that is. POI-5392-1: See, you thought of that because you work at NASA. That's how NASA would solve that problem. Maybe the Iranians or some other country would genetically breed a flower that would point at Earth like how sunflowers point at the sun. That would be cool for another reason, because then it could act as a crude compass to get back to Earth. Actually, no wait, that's too crude. You can't get an accurate bearing from a bastardized sunflower. Or maybe someone will come up with some other solution that's just as amazing. I don't know what they will do, but I would have loved to see that. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Albert, can I tell you something? POI-5392-1: What's that? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Half my colleagues in mission control are now muttering 'Muslims on Mars' to themselves. POI-5392-1: <laughing> You know, if the Muslims were praying real quiet, they would actually be 'Muttering Muslims on Mars'. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Hey, why stop there? We're assuming it's more than one right? Multiple muttering Muslims on Mars! <Both McCawley and POI-5392-1 laugh> <END LOG> Afterword: Notice how he said he "would have" loved to see the solution for Islamic prayer on Mars. - Comm. Analyst McCawley Addendum 5392-17: Foreword: The following is a transcript of a phone call between U.S. Secretary of State Horace Miller and Department of Public Outreach Head, Catherine Long. The phone call took place approximately eight hours after the second SCP-5392 FTL event. Horace Miller: Hello, this is regarding our American citizen in orbit. Catherine Long: We have nothing to discuss. Horace Miller: Your daughter here would disagree. Catherine Long: Excuse me? Horace Miller: I'll put her on. Beatrice Long: Hi Mommy, I'm in a limousine! Catherine Long: That's really nice! Hey Bodie, can you remind me of something? What's your favorite park? Like what amusement park? Beatrice Long: My favorite amusement park? That's [REDACTED]! Why are you asking? Catherine Long: Oh, I'm having trouble remembering. What was your favorite ride again? I want to take you there next weekend. Beatrice Long: I liked the Ferris Wheel! I like being above everyone and everything to see all of it! Will you take me there this Saturday? Catherine Long: I'd love to do that. Can you give the phone back to the man who I was speaking with before? <a few seconds pass> Horace Miller: Yes? Catherine Long: You must be really desperate if you're threatening children. Horace Miller: Oh me? I'm not threatening anybody. The local police got a tip that your residence was being used for storing narcotics and firearms. Sure enough, they were found at the house, as well as your daughter. I have the pleasure of escorting her to the Social Services office. Catherine Long: You motherfu- Horace Miller: And, this is just to make sure you listen closely: we found that several of your researchers appeared to have ties to a suspicious organization, which itself has ties to terror groups and other organized crime. Under the Patriot Act, we have the right to arrest them as we see fit. It also appears that several Foundation-owned companies have ties as well to these groups. We're seizing their assets as we speak. We're not threatening anyone Ms. Long, we're just protecting our country. As for what can be done about it, we've sent instructions to your office on how to turn communications over to us. It's in our best interest to make sure that our American citizen is in good health after that spin he had. Once this is all over, you can take your daughter to that Ferris wheel knowing you did the right thing. Catherine Long: The Foundation will not answer to- Horace Miller: Oh Ms. Long, please don't make a threat you aren't willing to follow through on. We're at the Social Services office now. Say goodbye to your mommy, Beatrice! Beatrice Long: Bye Mommy! See you when you get home! Addendum 5392-18: DATE: 01/6/2024 FROM: GOC Relations Office <cog.nu|eciffosnoitaler#cog.nu|eciffosnoitaler> TO: Foundation Dept of Public Outreach <noitadnuof.pcs|OPD#noitadnuof.pcs|OPD>; O5 General Secretary <noitadnuof.pcs|cesneg5o#noitadnuof.pcs|cesneg5o>; <noitadnuof.pcs|sirrefn#noitadnuof.pcs|sirrefn> SUBJECT: Council Update Cathy, Two things. First, I'm sorry about your daughter. I had no idea the Americans would do this. Secondly, no one cares about the missile anymore, or even that it wasn't Russia. All it proved was that Russia was lying, which we already knew. The fact that a non-state-actor managed to launch a missile to try and ground it is only making them scramble more. It doesn't help that the Americans are already jumping the gun and attacking your staff, which means that the Foundation is now a target of other countries following their example. The Secretary-General has ordered the GOC to stand down from this matter. He says we shouldn't have gotten involved in the first place because the ship isn't even anomalous. While I firmly believe that doesn't matter, my bosses have confirmed his order and told me to cease contact. If it helps, I managed to find the address of the office your daughter is being held at: ████████████████████████ Other than that, my hands are tied. I'm sorry. Regards, Victor Eckelberg G.O.C. Director of Relations. Addendum 5392-19: DATE: 01/6/2024 FROM: O5 General Secretary <noitadnuof.pcs|cesneg5o#noitadnuof.pcs|cesneg5o>; TO: All Site Directors <noitadnuof.pcs|ridtis#noitadnuof.pcs|ridtis>; SUBJECT: All-Sites alert. FROM THE OFFICE OF THE O5 COUNCIL: Directors, Due to the events regarding SCP-5392, all Foundation sites are to be put on high alert for external threats. All Foundation researchers are to head to their assigned site if currently off-site for their own safety. With the exception of those containing and providing proper security clearance, no other persons are allowed on-site. Lethal force is authorized to terminate intruders that breach site perimeter. Foundation staff are to stay on-site and make arrangements to remain until further notice. Any staff wishing to contact family members not on-site are prohibited from doing so, as this gives an opportunity for extortion by any nation that wishes to gain an asset on any site. It is unlikely that any nation will invade any Foundation site directly, as the on-site nuclear warheads, in combination with the dangerous anomalies held in containment, pose a sizable deterrent. That being said, we are seeing military action in strategic positions around some Foundation sites. While this varies from country to country, we have reason to also believe that the military personnel engaged in this manner are being told there is a hostile group at these sites, but they are being told to 'stand by' for more information. The following solutions have been considered for a resolution to the incident, and further proposals are to be sent to O5 General Secretary and cc'ing Site-26 Director Nate Ferris. Proposal Number Description Approved / Rejected Notes 1 Shoot down SCP-5392 to prevent further escalation. Rejected The pilot has created a system to quickly move to another location in case of another attack. Furthermore, any attempt to shoot down the craft may be intercepted by another party. 2 Direct the pilot of SCP-5392 to an exoplanet to live in exile. Rejected There are insufficient supplies onboard to survive the journey to the nearest viable exoplanet, even at its top speed. 3 Send a supply mission to SCP-5392 to buy more time Rejected The supply mission will likely be shot down. Furthermore, SCP-5392 doesn't have any reliable docking system. It has an access hatch which can be opened but there's no airlocking system to keep the cabin pressurized. 4 Direct the pilot of SCP-5392 to land near a Foundation Site for quick retrieval Rejected The increased military presence is especially concentrated near Foundation sites that could facilitate retrieval. Furthermore, the nuclear launch early warning systems that detected SCP-5392 in orbit may be able to track and detect the location on the ground. 6 Send a lethal cognitohazard to kill the pilot of SCP-5392, followed by shooting it down. Rejected While this is a better idea than just shooting down the ship, shooting the ship may result in the wreckage crashing down to Earth, and the country it lands in may be able to reverse engineer the craft. We want to keep this technology contained. 7 Using SCP-738 to teleport SCP-5392 into Foundation custody, effectively undetectable by any radar or conventional systems Rejected Using any anomaly to try and contain SCP-5392 can backfire easily. Furthermore, with SCP-738, the price asked for would be much too high and we don't have the time to negotiate an agreement that suits our needs. 8 Reach out to our allies in other groups of interest for assistance Rejected The GOC has stepped away from the issue. As for other anomalous groups we have diplomatic relations with, we cannot guarantee that they would not abuse SCP-5392 for their own purposes, or that they could secure it from other powers. All sites are to maintain lockdown until given further instructions. -Office of the O5 Council Addendum 5392-20: <Begin Audio Transcript - Sixth communication with 'Tachyon Express' - 07:29 PM MST 6/1/2024> Interviewed: Albert Maple, henceforth referred to as 'POI-5392-1'. Interviewer: Santiago McCawley, Site-26 Communications Analyst. Foreword: POI-5392-1 initiated contact. POI-5392-1: Houston come in? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: This is Houston, I read you. POI-5392-1: Any chance there's a plan by now? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: We're still working on it. POI-5392-1: I figured. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: We can't lose hope Albert, we have to- POI-5392-1: Don't talk to me about hope right now Houston. Hope is something one person may have, but a group or groups of people don't. Right now, I'm guessing diplomacy isn't doing so hot, right? After the missile, I imagine diplomacy took a back seat. All the countries and scared little people are trying to grab whatever they can to make sure no one else can use me and my ship against them. It's not even about using FTL anymore… it's about denying it to other people. There's no way that if I land on Earth again, the nation that finds me is gonna want to use my knowledge to satisfy their wonder. They'll just make sure I don't get to make it for anyone else. <POI-5392-1 makes a finger gun and makes a motion to 'shoot' their own head.> Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: It's not as bad as you think Albert. I know it seems like that, and I can only imagine how scary- POI-5392-1: I'm not scared Houston. I was done being scared when we were shooting the shit about Muslims on Mars. I'm tired. I just want this to be done. I <points to self> just want to be done. No worrying about whether or not I'm going to be forced to make weapons for a military, or worrying about my pre-flight checks every single hour, or worrying about how much I'm hurting the world rather than helping it, or what my ship will become when it eventually comes back down to Earth. The reason I have no hope Houston, is because there's nothing I can actually do about my situation. I'm stuck in a box with no air holes and it's only a matter of time before I suffocate. So much for trying to matter right? <POI-5392-1 weakly chuckles.> Hope is something I have to give myself, but I am dependent on a Hail Mary that somehow, the nations of the world are going to share and play nice. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Albert, do you have anything you want to say to all the world? POI-5392-1: <Raising an eyebrow> I'm sorry? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: The nations of the world, the governments that are scared about what happens, do you want to address them at all? Not only would this give you something to do, this could also re-ignite diplomacy between the nations. You're the creator of this new technology. Imagine the first caveman who found a way to make fire, and now he has to tell all the other cavemen that it's okay and to come closer. That's you, you're the caveman with the fire. POI-5392-1: Again, you're being a bit reductive. You really think they'll listen to me? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Who else would they listen to? Damn it Albert, you're the one being reductive here. You built the Maple drive, you're the first person to go into space all on your own without any other backing, you're the first person to dodge enemy fire in a spaceship. Now channel your inner Captain Picard and bring back the wonder, damn it! <Silence for a few seconds.> POI-5392-1: Two things, first, Maple drive? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: That's what we're calling it in-house yes. POI-5392-1: Awesome. The other thing, I know you're trying to appeal to my liking Star Trek here, but it's working. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Yes! Sorry, I don't know much about Star Trek so I'm going off what my colleague was telling me. POI-5392-1: Well tell them to live long and prosper for me. One small problem: I don't know how to speak to people. Like, rallying hope into a crew? I'm great at figuring out problems or explaining problems to people like as a mechanic, I'm pretty good at explaining what's up with people's cars. I'm Geordi LaForge, not Jean-Luc Picard. Will you help me figure out the speech part? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: I'd be happy to. Can you give me five minutes? I've got to fill in my higher-ups. POI-5392-1: Yeah yeah, do what you got to do, I'm gonna jot down some talking points that matter I think. We'll workshop this together when you get done. <END LOG> Addendum 5392-21: Proposal: Allow for SCP-5392's pilot to speak directly with leaders of world governments in an attempt to deescalate tensions. COUNCIL VOTE SUMMARY: YEA NAY ABSTAIN O5-01 O5-02 O5-03 O5-04 O5-05 O5-06 O5-07 O5-08 O5-09 O5-10 O5-11 O5-12 O5-13 STATUS APPROVED at 8:00PM MST Addendum 5392-22: Note: The memo below was sent to world governments who had attempted to intimidate the Foundation through force. Following the memo's delivery, most addressed nations, while they did not withdraw their forces, they did not continue to add to the forces stationed at various sites. To whomever it may concern. If you have received this memo, you either are, or work with the leader(s) of your respective governments, and have taken some action against the SCP Foundation in an attempt to coerce us to hand over a spaceship currently orbiting Earth. The creator of the spaceship wishes to speak with you. If you wish to receive his transmission, you will cease hostile activity. Sincerely, Catherine Long Head of Public Outreach S.C.P. Foundation Addendum 5392-23: <Begin Audio Transcript - Broadcasted transmission to YouTube Livestream - 08:15 PM MST 6/1/2024> Speaker: Albert Maple, henceforth referred to as POI-5392-1. Foreword: Once Communications Analyst McCawley and POI-5392-1 had finished drafting his speech, POI-5392-1 kept the livestream unlisted, but the link was shared with governments who agreed to halt further aggression against the Foundation. <POI-5392-1 is seen in his jumpsuit and has cleaned off the blood sustained from injuries. He is wearing his headset and at the beginning, Comm. Analyst McCawley is giving him the greenlight when all the intended countries have joined the stream.> POI-5392-1: Okay, is that everyone? Alright, I'll take it from here. Hi everyone! My name is Albert. I am the inventor, pilot, engineer, and… you know what? I'm the captain! I'm Captain Maple of the starship Tachyon Express. It's my understanding that there's a lot of people hurting on Earth because of what I've done and that I've opened Pandora's box here. I get it. This technology is scary and I can't blame people for being scared if they think everyone they love could die. I just want to say… I didn't build this to be a weapon. I built this because I wanted humanity to explore and see what was out there in the solar system and beyond. The 'Maple Drive' as I understand it's being called, is a means of getting to there <points a thumb off-screen, presumably towards space> from here. <points down, presumably towards Earth.> Well, we can do that! But, we can only do it if we stop fighting now and come back to the table. Right now, all this fear and defensive measures is just going to escalate and escalate until fear gets the better of someone. From there, that's the point of no return. We're not past the point of no return yet. We're still here, and no one has fired a shot. I mean, except for those people that fired a missile, but from what I understand, they weren't a country and no one likes them anyway. So why should they matter? Right now, no one has any advantage here. This is the perfect time to get back to the table and hammer out an agreement. Otherwise, if people start shooting or hurting folks, it will be exponentially harder to come back from that. I'm all for regulating this technology, mainly because it's the only way I'll be able to come home. I really don't want to die. Up here, my options are limited to death by carbon dioxide poisoning, oxygen deprivation, starving, thirst, or the cabin gets breached and I'll get caught in the vacuum of space. Technically, that's also oxygen deprivation but I'm nitpicking. I can come back down to Earth whenever I like, but if this isn't regulated before then, I'm stuck up here, and the ship is stuck with me, this can't come back down to Earth. Unless… well, <POI-5392-1 has a look of realization before continuing> um.. I get shot down again. Here's something I want you all to see while I'm up here. <POI-5392-1 unbuckles his seat belt and grabs the camera before turning it towards the cockpit window of SCP-5392. Shown is the view of the United States Pacific coast.> You can see my home from up here. It's really small, but it's my home. Up here, everything looks really small, even the planet itself. But out there? <shifts camera towards outer space> is stars and planets and other bodies just waiting to be discovered. Resources for our people, probably aliens we can interact with and some amazing phenomena we can only know of if we actually go there. When you think about it really, <POI-5392-1 shifts camera back to Earth> if we allow ourselves to succumb to all this mistrust and fear, we'll be stuck on this small ball of dirt and water we call home and deny ourselves all the wonder that goes with that. Please, for everyone's sake, come back to the table. You have nothing to lose by talking. Okay, that's my two cents. End transmission. <END LOG> Addendum 5392-23: DATE: 01/6/2024 FROM: Foundation Dept of Public Outreach <noitadnuof.pcs|OPD#noitadnuof.pcs|OPD> TO: O5 General Secretary <noitadnuof.pcs|cesneg5o#noitadnuof.pcs|cesneg5o>; Site Director Nate Ferris <noitadnuof.pcs|sirrefn#noitadnuof.pcs|sirrefn>; SUBJECT: Update Hello All, After the stream, I pulled China, the USA, and Russia into a secure video call. It seems they all want to agree with Albert but can't take the chance to be the first to stand down. The Americans believe that their leverage with my daughter and freezing and intimidating our assets in the US hasn't paid off yet, and the Russians are sore that the GOC/UN found out about our trip to Russia, causing a lack of trust. China, seeing their peers not willing to reconcile, is also not standing down. I don't believe it worked. Sincerely, Catherine Long Head of Public Outreach S.C.P. Foundation Addendum 5392-24: <Begin Audio Transcript - Seventh communication with 'Tachyon Express' - 09:50 PM MST 6/1/2024> Interviewed: Albert Maple, henceforth referred to as 'POI-5392-1'. Interviewer: Santiago McCawley, Site-26 Communications Analyst Note: Livestream was not enabled. POI-5392-1: Houston come in. This is Tachyon Express. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Houston here, go ahead. POI-5392-1: Just looking for an update since the broadcast. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: <pauses> Um, we're waiting to hear back. POI-5392-1: Houston, it's been ninety minutes. You mean to tell me that no one has gotten back to you about what is probably the most important event in the world? Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Albert, I'm not kidding. No one wants to be the first to ease up, but no one wants to jump the shark either. Everyone is waiting on someone else for take initiative. POI-5392-1: So much for being Picard. Well, I tried. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: We're still working on our end, Albert. I know it's a lot to ask, but please, bear with us while we try to speed this up. POI-5392-1: Well, here's what I think, and I've had a lot of time to think in between our talks. See, this whole time, I've been trying to work around me surviving the whole thing, but once I treat my life here as non-important, the math checks out. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Albert, we are not at that point yet. You've got to- POI-5392-1: Let me finish! No one can shoot me down without the chance of the ship coming back to Earth and risking me coming back down. Waiting for me to die and for the ship to fall into a decaying orbit is a waiting game no one wants to drag out. Least of all me, because.. well, dying slowly. That leaves me getting the ship out of orbit and crashing it somewhere, and doing so in a way that makes it irrecoverable. The sun is eight light-minutes away, so if I crank the speed up to it's theoretical max, it would be there in 6 minutes. I'd probably die sooner because I'd be hitting all that energy super fast. Let's say I'd die in five minutes. The ship would probably be destroyed around the same time. No one gets the drive, no one gets me, no one has a reason to fight, there's a better chance of everything de-escalating. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Albert, just because we haven't come up with a solution yet doesn't mean there's isn't one. POI-5392-1: It doesn't mean there is one either. I don't want to wait on that Schrodinger's cat anymore than you guys do. This is the only solution that works. I appreciate all that you've tried. For what it's worth, I don't blame you. I'm glad we talked. Besides, way I see it, this is my fault for not thinking through everything when I was building this. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Is that what you think this is? Penance? POI-5392-1: No, arrogance. This whole project started because I was too scared to admit I was just one old guy who builds shit. I thought I was God's gift to humanity, a fix to all the world's problems and miseries, but nope. This whole situation since you told me what could happen when we first spoke has been a massive reality check. This isn't a suicide Houston, it's not even a heroic sacrifice either. I'm just cleaning up my shit. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Express, you're being reductive again. You think that because you're just one person, that means your life isn't worth much. Since you like math so much, your life is worth just as much as mine. As much as my boss- POI-5392-1: As much as everyone this technology could kill? An amount measured in billions? <silence for several seconds> Figured as much. Math's a bitch when it's not your bitch, isn't it? This is the only thing I can do to prevent this, so I'm doing it. Communications Analyst Santiago McCawley: Albert please. POI-5392-1: Thanks for trying. Express Out. <END LOG> Addendum 5392-25: <Begin Audio Transcript - Final Broadcast from 'Tachyon Express' - 10:02 PM MST 6/1/2024> Livestream starts with POI-5392-1 drinking from a flask.9 Loud rock music is blaring in the background. He closes his flask before speaking. POI-5392-1: Hi all, to everyone who might be watching this. Just wanted to say, shit happens. <POI-5392-1 looks out the cockpit window> POI-5392-1: Fuck your vastness, I existed. <POI-5392-1 takes another sip from his flask and leaves it suspended in the zero-gravity environment of the cabin, before going back to operating the navigational controls. He is crying and simultaneously singing along with the rock music in the background. POI-5392-1 finishes his work and goes back to the pilot seat, presumably performing his pre-flight checks. He takes a single deep breath.> POI-5392-1: Engage. <POI-5392-1 reaches for the controls and the livestream ends> DATE: 02/6/2024 FROM: Jr. Researcher Mason Hedge <noitadnuof.pcs|egdehm#noitadnuof.pcs|egdehm> TO: Site Director Nate Ferris <noitadnuof.pcs|sirrefn#noitadnuof.pcs|sirrefn> CC: Foundation Dept of Public Outreach <noitadnuof.pcs|OPD#noitadnuof.pcs|OPD> SUBJECT: updated 5392 documentation Hi Director, The updated 5392 documentation has been completed. I normally would have sent this to McCawley for review as he's above me, but the site doctor put him on leave after everything that happened. Thanks again for providing your side of the email chains. Regards, Mason Hedge Jr. Researcher | Site 26 Item #: SCP-5392 Special Containment Procedures: Foundation web crawlers are to trace mentions of the events around SCP-5392 and notify Site-26 communications to confirm the event, followed by engaging MTF-Gamma-5 ("Red Herrings") for response. Description: SCP-5392 was a faster-than-light spacecraft created by Albert Maple (designated POI-5392-1) that was first discovered on 05/31/2024 but was destroyed by its own creator on 06/01/2024 after 36 hours of total orbital flight. SCP-5392 was capable of speeds of 1.25 times the speed of light but the creator has boasted a theoretical maximum speed of 1.5 times the speed of light. The nature of how this propulsion was achieved is unknown. Incident-5392-A: When SCP-5392 first launched, initial suppression attempts were successful at keeping the incident from the public. However, it quickly gathered the attention of multiple governments, space agencies, and private aero-space companies. The incident escalated several times, nearly resulting in armed conflict with the Foundation and several major world governments. To prevent further escalation and potential abuse of their technology, POI-5392-1 flew SCP-5392 into the Earth's sun. See addendums 1-25 for a detailed recording of events. Footnotes 1. Default classification for anomalies until proper assignment is given. 2. Foundation site dedicated to the monitoring of anomalies and protection of Foundation assets in outer space. 3. a.k.a. "Damn Feds" this MTF is responsible for infiltration of state, provincial, federal and international law enforcement agencies for the purpose of handling first-contact with anomalies that are apprehended with law enforcement. 4. a.k.a. 'Red Herrings' this MTF is responsible for large scale amnestic and misinformation campaigns 5. a.k.a. MTF Epsilon-5, this MTF is skilled with containment of anomalies in rural and suburban areas. 6. Treaty of Anomalous Organizations of 2015, the 'dibs' clause states that if an organization responds to an anomaly first, the other organization may observe but cannot interfere in containment efforts. 7. a.k.a. "Hammer Down", this MTF is responsible for large-scale military operations and, as it pertains to this case, large-scale artillery. 8. a.k.a. "Winter Wonderland", this MTF specializes in handling and containing anomalies in subzero or cold environments, or anomalies related to snow. 9. The flask is modified with a straw and stopper system to compensate for the zero-gravity environment. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-5392" by Tao McCawley, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-5392. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. For information on how to use this component, see the License Box component. To read about licensing policy, see the Licensing Guide.
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Close-up of a dormant SCP-5393-A whale specimen. Item #: SCP-5393 Special Containment Procedures: Due to its location and size, there is no method to contain SCP-5393 in its current form. The area around SCP-5393 and surrounding areas have been turned into Provisional Site 34. The information campaign 5393.34 “High Radiation Levels” has been initiated and expeditions into the Mariana Trench around Provisional Site 34 from unauthorised personnel have been prohibited. There is to be constant surveillance on the entities in SCP-5393 in the case of abnormal behavior. Experiments regarding SCP-5393-A have been denied following statements from the Wilson’s Wildlife Solutions Aquatics Team. Description: SCP-5393 is the designation given to an area approximately 4000m below sea level, located near the Mariana Trench. Sightings have reported large structures made of osseous matter in SCP-5393, as well as the several animate endoskeletons of various fish, sharks, whales and humans. Following notes written by Elizabeth Crane1, SCP-5393 entities seem to be controlled by an infectious microalgae, designated SCP-5393-A. This microalgae has the ability to travel and secure itself onto organic matter. After first contact has been made, SCP-5393-A will decay the cartilage and muscle around the body, eventually reaching the desired endoskeleton. It will then reanimate it, and transport it to SCP-5383. Addendum 53.35 The following email correspondences are between Senior Researcher Dr. Michael Lynx and Wilson’s Wildlife Solutions Employee Elizabeth Crane. Access Granted. One (1) new message! Re: Inquiry on the behavior of Davy Bones To: Elizabeth Crane, Wilson’s Wildlife Solutions Aquatics Team From: Dr. Michael Lynx, Senior Researcher Subject: Inquiry on the behavior of Davy Bones Dear Elizabeth, I’m emailing to ask about the behaviour and wellbeing of the specimen in your care, ‘Davy Bones’. I believe you were given the documents on the anomaly. I would like to ask a little bit more from you, to further our research and understanding of the situation. Do you have any more information on the origins or workings of the microalgae that you might have missed? Thank you. To: Dr. Michael Lynx, Senior Researcher From: Elizabeth Crane, Wilson’s Wildlife Solutions Aquatics Team Subject: Re: Inquiry on the behavior of Davy Bones Hey Lynx! :) Thanks for showing interest in Davy!! He’s dead and well at our center. Behaviour-wise, he’s as energetic as ever and loves pets (we have been careful, as we realise the awareness needed around the algae) but if you’re wondering about the origins of Davy Bones, I have been looking into it. Despite Davy’s skeleton being millions of years old, analysis on the microalgae has shown it to be active only in recent times, around 1989-present . I believe it’s completely natural. The algae must have been dormant for a while, probably frozen. Davy Bones’ siblings also seem to be fairly old. My best guess is that the microalgae and it’s hosts were originally from shallow waters, but had frozen over and sunk below during an unprecedented time. Hope this helps! Ask me if you need anything else. - Bessy :) To: Elizabeth Crane, Wilson’s Wildlife Solutions Aquatics Team From: Dr. Michael Lynx, Senior Researcher Subject: Re: Inquiry on the behavior of Davy Bones Dear Elizabeth, Thank you for your hypothesis. I ask this because we have been recording the site, and have noticed some things that are…concerning. Mostly an influx in the amount of endoskeletons being linked with submarine disappearances. It’s out of the blue, I know, but I believe the behaviour you saw meeting Davy is just a taste of something much more sinister. Has Davy become more isolated, or aggressive? I have a thought at the back of my mind. Thank you. To: Dr. Michael Lynx, Senior Researcher From: Elizabeth Crane, Wilson’s Wildlife Solutions Aquatics Team Subject: Re: Inquiry on the behavior of Davy Bones That’s strange. More skeletons? I’m not sure what to think. On your point, Davy Bones hasn’t changed in terms of behavior, but he does enjoy ‘staring’ at the employees! It’s almost like we’re studying each other haha. Maybe we should focus primarily on the big bone buildings, didn’t the pictures sortof make them look like castles? As well as the animals chosen…eels, sharks, whales, humans… It’s interesting. I don’t know what to make of it, but I’d like to know what your thoughts are. Let me know! I’d love to hear more about the ‘bone kingdom’ (That’s the name I’m giving it!) - Bessy :) To: Elizabeth Crane, Wilson’s Wildlife Solutions Aquatics Team From: Dr. Michael Lynx, Senior Researcher Subject: Re: Inquiry on the behavior of Davy Bones Dear Elizabeth, It is indeed strange. I reason the whales are due to whalefalls, but the rest I am uncertain of. We have been keeping constant surveillance on the…kingdom, and I expect you to do the same with your specimen. Best of luck. Addendum 53.36 A note inside a glass bottle was recovered at Provisional Site 34. Open Close EYES EVERYWHERE. IN OCEAN. IN LAKE. IN ICE. IN WILDLIFE CENTER. IN PLANKTON. WE SEND IN THE CAVALRY TO FIND MORE RECRUITS AND OUR SOLDIERS WILL MARCH FROM THE DEPTHS BE PREPARED. VICTORY WILL BE OURS Addendum 53.37 Access Granted. One (1) new message! Close To: Elizabeth Crane, Wilson’s Wildlife Solutions Aquatics Team From: Dr. Michael Lynx, Senior Researcher Subject: Urgent: Bone Kingdom We have received an alarming notice. It seems related to the anomaly. Did you receive anything? How's Davy? To: Dr. Michael Lynx, Senior Researcher From: Elizabeth Crane, Wilson’s Wildlife Solutions Aquatics Team Subject: Re:Urgent: Bone Kingdom Not really, no. Davy's been his usual self, except he's been doing his funny little 'staring' quirk a lot more now! I can see why this is concerning, taking the note's subtext into account. For now, we may consider covering up Davy's enclosure. But, our best interest is our critters safety and well being in our sanctuary, remember, 'where all critters are welcome'! I wonder what it means by 'cavalry'? There's no horses, only sharks, whales, a couple fish. It's confusing. We don't even know who wrote it. Either way, I wish you the best luck! Let me know more about the situation as you go along. - Bessy :) Footnotes 1. Wilson's Wildlife Solutions Employee on the Aquatics Team. She is the primary caretaker of a SCP-5393 specimen, Davy Bones.
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close Info X Content note: This article contains reference to gaslighting, depression and (briefly) alcohol. If you notice anything tag-worthy that's not in here, please mention it in a comment. SCP-5394-1 at time of discovery Item #: SCP-5394 Special Containment Procedures: Locating SCP-5394 victims is logistically difficult due to their isolated nature. Social media and other web accounts that have apparently gone unused for extended periods of time are to have their IP addresses traced. Local Foundation investigators must then follow up using appropriate cover stories, and question the potential victim regarding SCP-5394. Victims will be offered a course of psychological counselling prior to amnestic treatment. Any SCP-5394 instances obtained must be kept in Faraday cages at Site 135. Description: SCP-5394 refers to 2031 smartphones collected from around the world, categorised as SCP-5394-1 to -203. No patterns have been identified regarding brand, location, or year of production. Instances are physically identical to their non-anomalous counterparts. SCP-5394 instances are most commonly found in the possession of people who: live alone have a small social group;2 engage in much of their human interaction online; suffer from depression or anxiety (particularly social); are isolated; consider themselves lonely; are generally distant from society in some fashion. SCP-5394's effects manifest around two months after the victim inserts their SIM card, and occur in several stages; firstly, a small number of text messages sent from or to SCP-5394 will not be received, despite having been confirmed as sent. These are typically attempts to initiate conversation between the victim and contacts already programmed into the device. This effect soon spreads to the victim's online accounts, including social media, emails, fora and/or any other communal sites they frequent. Gradually, more and more messages go unreceived. After several months, the victim will be completely unable to communicate with anyone outside of face-to-face contact. Attempts to contact official organisations, such as their place of work, general practitioner, etc., will be unaffected. Beyond that, they cannot receive any messages, nor will any messages they send be received. Rarely do SCP-5394 victims suspect any anomalous influence. Addendum 3: Example of interaction influenced by SCP-5394 The below texts were recovered from SCP-5394-1, belonging to Harry Ramsdan. Messages are collated from his communications with Junior Researcher Claire Halloway at Site 135. Texts blocked by SCP-5394 are marked in italics, and have been determined through cross-referencing the two phones. Spelling and grammar has been left unaltered. Unaffected communication prior to SCP-5394's anomalous effects manifesting, for comparison (02/07/19) Click to close Claire hey! have u still got that book i lent u? the becky chambers one No sorry. I thought I gave it back to you? shit maybe u did sorry, works been hell lately, been awful frazzled Do you wanna talk about it? I know you're not allowed to go into detail. just thought you might wanna have a moan nah it's fine lol. just farnsworth being a prick again, he's not even in my department, needs to mind his own damn business it always seems to be me whining here, u know if u need to i'm here for u too :) Thanks but I'm fine well if ur ever not I know. appreciate that tell you what you can do. If you could lend us the next book that'd be nice Sample communication 1 (18/07/19) Click to close Claire Sorry can't make it tonight. Got called in for a shift so late night for me Really sorry for the short notice no worries! u need a better job, seriously, call centres are the worst and thats coming from me lol quiz nights still every friday, so we might be going then, lmk if your interested soooo do you fancy it or not you know what its fine, theres always next week Sample communication 2 (25/09/19) Click to close Claire hey, so i know its kinda late but ive had a glass of two of prosecco and its awful boring here so who do i wanna talk to bur me best mate haha ok so i may also be missing Martha a bit but its fine lol Harry please i need to talk and like fuck am o drunk texting her again you promised Hi. I don't mean to be a bother, but I… do need to talk about something. You busy? are you fucking serious ? fucking dickhead I'm sorry I'm really sorry I really don't get what I did wrong though? just… not noow going to bed Seriously Claire I'm sorry. Do you need to talk? Sorry. I'll let you go Sample communication 3 (22/11/19) Click to close Claire hey! its been a while, just wanted to see if u were ok i mean its fine, i get youre busy, be nice to hear from u once ina while though lol Hi, sorry to bother you, know it's been a while, just wanted to see how you were doing. Still doing those quiz nights? ugh i wish you wouldnt do this you know i worry about you mate Shit i'm so sorry I didn't mean to bother you sometimes i go so long without seeing you i worry you'll forget how goodlooking i am haha jk I won't bother you any more promise but seriously, please get in touch when u see this, i miss you :p Footnotes 1. At time of writing. 2. Multiple instances of SCP-5394 have never been discovered amongst the same social circle.
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close Info X SCP-5395 — Thought Bubbles Author: AlanDaris ~~ More Alan Stuff ~~ Item #: SCP-5395 Artistic depiction of SCP-5395-C created following test #3. Special Containment Procedures: The server room containing SCP-5395 has been repurposed as a containment chamber. Access is only to be allowed for project staff. Tests with SCP-5395 are to be pre-approved by the current research curator. Update: By the direct order of O5-2, testing with SCP-5395 is prohibited. Description: SCP-5395 is a spatial rift localized within the server room of the RAISA Central Department in Milford, Connecticut. Individuals approaching within one meter of SCP-5395 begin to experience vivid visual hallucinations with no apparent pattern or meaning until they are removed from the object's vicinity. When a person touches SCP-5395, their life signs cease. After several hours, the biological processes in the subject's body are spontaneously restored, and the subject regains consciousness. Affected individuals report that following contact with SCP-5395, they are transported to a location designated SCP-5395-A, where they remain until regaining consciousness. Subjects describe SCP-5395-A as a deserted location of enormous size with white terrain; the sky is reportedly covered with brightly colored cloud-like clusters composed of a variety of objects.1 SCP-5395-A also contains a large number of multicolored spherical objects of variable diameter2 made of an unknown material (SCP-5395-B). These spheres levitate at a height of several meters and are interconnected via a system of narrow, elastic tubes visually reminiscent of human neuron connections. These tubes have been observed to undergo short periods of rapid, rhythmic constriction, transferring an unidentified substance between instances of SCP-5395-B. SCP-5395-A also houses a large3 creature (hereby SCP-5395-C) with an indeterminate number of limbs. SCP-5395-C moves in a manner similar to quadrupedal animals and is capable considerable speed. The entity is hostile towards human subjects (see Testing Log). No further information regarding SCP-5395-C has been documented thus far due to its aggressive behavior. SCP-5395 manifested on 2020/02/23 following a failure of defensive memetic constructs implanted in the Foundation intranet, resulting in the partial leakage of several infohazardous anomalies into the RAISA server system. Addendum: Testing Log Test #1 Subject(s): D-1325 Time in SCP-5395-A: Two hours Summary: Shortly after appearing, D-1325 began inspecting SCP-5395-B as instructed. The subject pulled one of SCP-5395-B down by the tubes and saw different colors, objects, and shapes moving within its solid surface. After touching the sphere, D-1325 started to visualize images of unknown persons and events with no apparent context. The inspection of other SCP-5395-B gave similar results. Shortly before his return, the subject noticed SCP-5395-C roaming at a large distance and occasionally striking the spherical objects. The entity did not notice the subject and roamed away soon after the encounter. Notably, D-1325 used the adjective "grim" several times while describing SCP-5395-C in the initial interview. After the test, it was established that the subject became well-versed in trends of surrealism in pictorial art and could remember many theses of French philosopher Édouard Le Roy despite not being familiar with his works in the past. Test #3 Subject(s): D-1325, D-4942 Time in SCP-5395-A: Three hours Summary: Upon emerging, subjects began exploration. D-4942 observed multiple objects and items falling down from the clusters in the sky. The objects were then absorbed by SCP-5395-B before hitting the ground. On several occasions, SCP-5395-B ejected items or shapes that then rose to the sky instead. While exploring the area, the subjects could hear musical compositions of different genres and composers, which were played several at a time with varying volumes. It was later established that the music was coming from one of the clusters that consisted of musical instruments, tape-players, gramophones and vinyl records. The individuals then came across SCP-5395-C. D-4942 hid under the spherical objects and was able to stay undetected. The subject reported being overwhelmed by feelings of dread, fear of death, and hopelessness when the entity was passing nearby. SCP-5395-C noticed D-1325 shortly after and began moving towards the subject. D-1325 attempted to escape by jumping on one of the SCP-5395-B but failed as the sphere fell down and shattered. D-4942 reported that a clot composed of various items, folders with texts, images, and lights emerged from the sphere as D-1325 fell to the ground unconscious. The entity lost interest in the subject and wandered away shortly after. After the subjects returned, D-1325 did not regain consciousness and entered a comatose state. Several employees stationed at the RAISA department demonstrated awareness of facts and persons related to D-1325's life despite not having contacted with the subject or having read the related documentation previously. D-1325 resides in the Site's medical department under supervision. Test #6 Subject(s): D-4942, D-4830, D-3739 Time in SCP-5395-A: One hour Summary: Following a brief exploration, the subjects arrived at a slope that contained an unusually large number of SCP-5395-B. Reportedly, the spheres in this area were arranged in a circle split by three lines leading to its center. The subjects began inspecting SCP-5395-B; D-4830 noted that SCP-5395-C could be seen nearby. D-4942 panicked and urged the subjects to leave the area. D-3739 protested due to his desire to finish the mission, and a conflict ensued. As the entity started approaching the subjects, D-4830 became agitated as well, and an argument escalated to a physical confrontation. At this moment, the individuals hit several tubes holding SCP-5395-B, which resulted in them striking against each other and shattering upon impact. More than a hundred spheres were destroyed during the following chain reaction. Clots that emerged from SCP-5395-B upon their destruction formed a large cluster, which consisted of files, folders, laboratory equipment, weapons, boxes, chains, and cages of various sizes. The cluster then rose into the sky near the other ones. A minute later, a large number of items, mainly documents, started pouring down from the newly formed cluster. Surviving local SCP-5395-B subsequently absorbed all documentation; their elastic tubes began to constrict immediately after the fact. Following the subjects' return, an SCP-5395-related incident occurred. For additional detail, refer to the respective addendum. ► OPEN ADDENDUM: INCIDENT 5395.Ω (Clearance level 5 credentials required) ▼ CREDENTIALS ACCEPTED Addendum: Incident 5395.Ω Milford during the aerial dispersion of amnestics. Following the subjects' return, fifteen Foundation employees stationed at the RAISA central department simultaneously collapsed and entered a comatose state. Over the next hour, it was reported that the same occurred to other Foundation employees, mainly research staff, operating in the region. In total, 55 personnel within 8 Foundation Sites stationed in Connecticut were affected by the phenomenon. It was also discovered that the information regarding the Foundation and majority of SCP objects spontaneously became known to the entire civilian population of Milford, calculated to be approximately fifty-five thousand persons. The spontaneity of the event along with the extraordinary nature of knowledge acquired by the general public led to mass hysteria within the town's territory. Many individuals and establishments became vocal about the incident on various media, transferring the information online. Additionally, the vast majority of affected persons obtained an understanding of the Foundation's protocols regarding secrecy, which rendered disinformation campaigns ineffective. The spread of data was temporarily disrupted by disabling internet connection and other means of communication within the town's territory. Milford was temporarily placed on lockdown with the assistance of loyal government forces. Airborne MTF Sigma-9 ("Valkyries") were mobilized in order to conduct a massive aerial dispersion of amnestics within Milford's borders. At the same time, all available web-crawlers and specially devised memetic agents were utilized to erase classified information from communication devices and the media. Several hours following the event, the success of the operation was confirmed. The potential partial Broken Masquerade Scenario was averted. In the light of the incident, all testing with SCP-5395 was indefinitely halted. You've got (1) new message! Re:SCP-5395's potential To: O5-11 From: O5-2 Subject: SCP-5395's potential Hello. I see you have already read through the file I sent you. As you can see, the evidence is pretty much unbreakable, our theory was right all along. The place humans were hoping to achieve since ancient Greece is right at our doorstep. I hope now you'll suspend your skepticism and will be able to see how much potential it grants us. With this, we'll no longer need outside methods to reach our goals, we'll just work directly. Answering to your possible first question: yes, SCP-5395 is dangerous, but only when you treat it incorrectly. The whole Milford situation happened simply because the assigned personnel treated this place like a regular portal to another dimension. Trust me, if we put our minds to it, we can not only avoid such situations, but also use 5395-A for pretty much all our problems in the future. Sure, there will be complications such as 5395-C to deal with (the human mind can take many terrible forms, as we all know), but it is worth it. I am in talks with the rest of the council in terms of allowing further research. Some are, as usual, stubborn due to the possible dangers. Still, I am trying to convince them that when life is giving you lemons, you don't just throw them away. If you could weight into the discussion sharing my view, it'd be very appreciated. Contact me as soon as you can to talk out the details. Meanwhile, I will go ahead and move the file into the eternal database under level 5 clearance. This rift is not something we can risk losing. Footnotes 1. Observed examples mostly include works from different fields of art such as installations, paintings, sculptures, and media products. Other objects like mechanisms, appliances, and plants were also seen on several occasions. 2. From one to five meters. 3. ~10 meters in length and 20 meters in height ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-5395" by AlanDaris, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-5395. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. For information on how to use this component, see the License Box component. To read about licensing policy, see the Licensing Guide. Filename: Death.jpg Author: Dr Warudo License: CC BY-SA 3.0 Source Link: SCP Foundation Wiki Filename: Spray.jpg Name: N/A Author: N/A License: CC0 Source Link: pxhere Additional Notes: Image cropped from original.
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Ecronak Enjoyed the skip? Give some of my other works a look here! Item#: 5396 Level1 Secondary Class: none Disruption Class: dark Risk Class: notice link to memo SCP-5396 Special Containment Procedures: SCP-5396 is to be contained in a standard security room. All access to SCP-5396 requires the approval of the head researcher and the Site Director. Should personnel suffer from feelings of inadequacy or impostor syndrome, access to SCP-5396 may be requested. Description: SCP-5396 is an antique giltwood mirror, estimated to have been created around the year 1860. It is decorated with a simple pattern along its sides, with an additional ornamental carving placed above it. A groove consistent with bullet hole markings can be found on the top of the frame, with traces of gunpowder surrounding it (See Addendum 5396.01). When a subject suffering from feelings of inadequacy views SCP-5396, the reflection of the mirror changes from that of the subject to a similar image depicting the subject as “their best version”1, referred to henceforth as SCP-5396-A. This is usually accompanied by the spontaneous appearance of writing on the surface of SCP-5396 that describes the state of the subject’s depiction in SCP-5396-A, as well as how they achieved their success. Subsequent testing with the GPUI2 has revealed that the “best version” of a subject depicted in SCP-5396-A are equivalents of the subject retrieved from other parallel universes3. Test Log: Subject: D-3467, convicted three times for larceny. Grade school drop-out, was forced to commit crimes in order to feed his family. Prior to test, subject answered that his ambition was to become “a salesman”. Results: Subject’s SCP-5396-A showed D-3467 in an expensive suit at a car exhibition. Multiple individuals (later found to have been D-3467’s accomplices in his crimes) were presenting vehicles for interested customers. Inscription on the top-left corner reads “A great innovator in the field of automobiles. You worked three jobs when you were only seventeen. This is the best version of you that could have ever been. This is the best version of you that could still be.” Subject: Aldo de Marles, janitor at Site-19. Prior to test, subject was recorded to have discussed his personal life with co-workers, stating that he felt like “a lousy husband, can’t even provide for my three kids.” Results: Subject’s SCP-5396-A showed de Marles as an old man at a family gathering. Three young adults (later confirmed to be adult versions of the subject's children) are gathered around a table together with an elderly woman (later confirmed to be Lina de Marles, the subject's wife). A child aged 5 pulls at his leg, requesting him to eat with them. Inscription on the top-left corner reads “You were a father at sixteen. You worked day and night to provide for your family. What else could you have done better? Your best version is far into the future- you only need to wait for him." Subject: Doctor Ivan Petrenko, head researcher of SCP-9015. Was noted to have had difficulties performing his job due to multiple bouts of impostor syndrome related to his university thesis. Results: Subject’s SCP-5396-A showed Dr. Petrenko as is. Inscription on the top-left corner reads “You were an established natural philosopher4 at 22, and universally praised by your peers and superiors. This is the best version of you that could have ever been. You are him right at this moment. Take pride in that. I most certainly did not, and it was too late when I did.” Addendum 5396.01: Further investigation of the gunpowder and bullet hole found on SCP-5396 has traced the origin of SCP-5396 to a mirror maker called Montgomery Burrows, who lived in Williamsburg, Virginia from 1824 to 1860. He was known to have devoted his life to creating "true mirrors", but was unsuccessful in selling them. He committed suicide in 1860 through the use of his father's revolver, doing so in the middle of his workshop. Footnotes 1. This can typically mean success in the subject’s particular field of work or hobby. 2. Graham Parallel Universe Instrument 3. The number of parallel universes that SCP-5396 has access to has been estimated to be fourteen million, six hundred and five. 4. A defunct term for a scientist used prior to the 20th century
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Ecronak Enjoyed the skip? Give some of my other works a look here! Item#: 5397 Level2 Secondary Class: none Disruption Class: keneq Risk Class: danger link to memo Image of a person following total liquification by SCP-5397 Special Containment Procedures: All instances of SCP-5397-A and SCP-5397-B are to be secured at the place of their appearance, with appropriate measures being taken at the discretion of the head researcher in order to prohibit all unauthorized personnel from discovering or accessing it. Any personnel who are suspected of coming into physical contact with SCP-5397-B are to be immediately quarantined in secure and airtight rooms. Extra effort is to be expended with regards to tracing all persons that have come into contact with those quarantined, so as to prevent outbreaks of SCP-5397. Should instances of SCP-5397, SCP-5397-A, or SCP-5397-B be discovered outside of containment, Mobile Task Force Beta-7 ("Maz Hatters") is to be immediately dispatched to secure the instances. Description: SCP-5397 is an engineered variant of the influenza A virus, capable of periodically liquefying its host into a fluid chemically similar to acrylic paint in a matter of six to eight hours after exposure. The time for total liquification is estimated to take thirty minutes to one hour after the onset of first symptoms, where the host describes the feeling of numbness and moistness on parts of their body. As the process of liquification transpires, the host of SCP-5397 is compelled to seek out any nearby vertical surfaces. Should no surfaces be found in the amount of time before total liquification, hosts have been recorded to lay on the ground below them. Any efforts to dissuade the host from performing any of the aforementioned actions will be met with resistance from the host. When total liquification is achieved, the resulting fluid (hereafter known as SCP-5397-A) will begin to change color, creating a mural (henceforth referred to as SCP-5397-B) according to a surrealist artistic design. These murals have been observed to include a representation of the host, with the mural’s depictions of the host becoming distorted in a way that usually depicts some form of grotesque torture (see included Addendum 5397.01). How SCP-5397 creates these designs is unknown, as no sign of intelligence in the virus has been detected. (See Operation Log) Shortly after their formation, SCP-5397-B instances have been observed to be “alive”. Persons touching the mural have noted that the paint seems to “breathe” when physical contact is made, even when respiration should be impossible. Any depictions of the host that include eyes will also seem to follow any observers, provided that the mural is still “alive” at the time of discovery. These observations have led credence to the hypothesis that SCP-5397 maintains its host’s consciousness in some shape or form. In SCP-5397-B instances 1 through 4, the murals seemed to “survive” for at least twenty-four hours after formation. Though it is derived from the influenza A virus, SCP-5397 is only contagious when contact is made with SCP-5397-B instances. The reasons why are unknown, though recent hypotheses have stated that it may have been the result of deliberate engineering on the part of the pathogen’s creators. Discovery Log: SCP-5397 was first discovered at the 2024 Sommes-Nous Devenus Magnifiques?1 at the Palais de Papes2, where an instance of SCP-5397-B (hereafter referred to as SCP-5397-B-1) was unveiled by a cell of anartists affiliated with the organization (henceforth termed as the Cruz cell). According to reports by Foundation informants who were embedded within the attending crowd, the mural’s creator, Arnold Cruz, encouraged those who were instrumental in organizing the event to touch the exhibition and “feel its properties” for themselves, stating that it is “justice personified”. Three people were recorded to have touched the mural, with all of them being well-respected figures in the organization. Shortly after, the first effects of liquification among the infected hosts began to manifest, with informants describing the sight as “horrifying, as if their skin was sloughing off of them and turning to paint, dripping off them with every step they took.” With this, the Foundation was notified of the potentially infectious anomaly, with MTF Beta-7 ("Maz Hatters") being dispatched from nearby Site-██. Upon arrival to the scene, the Mobile Task Force negotiated with Are We Cool Yet? authorities on a temporary lockdown of the site, which the head of the gathering agreed to. All liquefying subjects were secured in the main hall, with all those they had come into contact with being quarantined in separate rooms. During the time between the initial unveiling and the end of the lockdown twenty-four hours later, all 3 people had turned into instances of SCP-5397-B within the main hall (See Addendum 5397.01). Two additional Mobile Task Forces were assigned to crowd control and the search for the members of the cell who unveiled the mural. As of the time of writing, the search for the Cruz cell is still being conducted by Foundation personnel and private forces from Are We Cool Yet?. Three weeks after the initial discovery of SCP-5397, the Palais de Papes has been incorporated into Foundation control and designated Site-93. Addendum 5397.01: Shortly after the emergency quarantine was lifted at the Palais de Papes, Foundation operatives entered the main hall, where all three of those suspected to have touched SCP-5397-B-1 were isolated along with the original mural and various other exhibitions of anart. For clarity, all following murals will be referred to as SCP-5397-B-2 until SCP-5397-B-4. SCP-5397-B-1 SCP-5397-B-1 is a surrealist mural, which depicts a woman lying down while being tied to a slab. A dog sits on the woman’s torso, with a humanoid figure armed with a long blade sitting beside the woman. The host who was the origin for SCP-5397-B-1 was Dr. Varna Ghebli, a former microbiologist at the [DATA EXPUNGED] Institute in India. According to the information provided by Are We Cool Yet?, Ghebli was known to create various works of anart through the use and proliferation of engineered viruses, the first of which was let loose at a public park, turning 14 people into living sculptures, including a child prodigy known for her work with paintings. Due to her creations, she received widespread praise within the organization, becoming a celebrated figure by the time of her death. Subsequent investigation showed that she was also noted to be a cynophobe3. SCP-5397-B-2 SCP-5397-B-2 is another surrealist mural depicting a severely malnourished giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) burning as it walked across a desolate landscape. Observers noting that the giraffe continued “walking” until twenty-four hours after initial formation. The host who was the origin for SCP-5397-B-2 was Steven Barnes, a hunter from Arizona in the United States who was famous for the creation of various anomalous sculptures using the corpses of endangered animals. These included a giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca), at least seven sea otters (Enhydra lutris), and most famously, a herd of eleven West African giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis peralta). SCP-5397-B-3 is another surrealist mural, which depicts a man exploding into twelve pieces, with each piece spurting blood. Some of the pieces have the visual texture of rock and soil. The painting is suffused with a grey light. When it was found, the mural was still found to be “alive”, with the pieces of the human subject still found to be moving at a rate of 0.5 centimeters per hour. Those who were close to the mural during the time that it was “alive” noted that they could hear the wailing cries of a human male. The mural stopped moving seventy-two hours after its formation. The host who was the origin for SCP-5397-B-3 was Tanaka Ryu, a Japanese anartist known for his large-scale uncontrolled detonations of mountainsides using anomalous explosives in places where the lack of any animal life was noted. He subsequently became a well-known figure in anartist circles for his “unique” outlook on anomalous “nature restructuring”, with critics noting the lack of any ecological damage as a result of his art. SCP-5397-B-4 is the final surrealist painting within the main hall. It depicts the head of a human figure slowly being torn off vertically by a disembodied hand, with the figure’s expression being contorted in agony. All who were near the mural noted that they could hear the sound of bones snapping and cracking, with the eyes of the head slowly moving in the direction of whoever was observing it. It took one hundred and forty-four hours for the mural to “die”, with the upper half of the figure’s head being completely torn off in its final version. Later observers noted that its eyes were still open, though it had ceased moving. The host who was the origin for SCP-5397-B-4 was Sierra Alva, a figure noted for her creation of “humane” anart using traditional materials such as stone and wood, using her hands to shape her creations. No crimes were found to have been committed by Alva after subsequent investigations. Researcher’s Note: All of these murals were formed just minutes apart from one another, yet why does each work seem crueler and crueler? The creator, Cruz, claimed that it is “justice personified”. We saw that with 5397-B-1, with her fear of dogs. But what is the pattern with 5397-B-4? The time it took for it to die was nearly a week, and one could argue that it received the cruelest torture of all. She didn't even do anything bad, at least compared to the others. Is the virus getting… vindictive? -X. Fern, head researcher Operation Log: Six days after the initial incident, MTF Beta-7 (“Maz Hatters”) was dispatched to a remote orphanage in the Alps northeast of Avignon, which was suspected by Foundation operatives to be the headquarters of the Cruz cell. MTF Epsilon-6 ("Village Idiots") was sent to the same location for support. Upon the arrival of both task forces, the area was immediately found to be desolated. MTF Epsilon-6 was sent forward first to secure the perimeter around the orphanage building. After meeting no resistance or signs of life, MTF Beta-7 was sent into the orphanage, with Episilon-6 staying outside. Upon entering, the operatives noted the presence of a set of large instances of SCP-5397-B which was painted all over the walls and floors of the orphanage, continuing from room to room. The first room, which was determined to be a cafeteria, was home to a mural depicting twelve figures (hereafter known as SCP-5397-B-5), each being later determined to be children from the orphanage. Each of the figures were starved and emaciated, with bloating bellies that signaled severe malnutrition. They were centered around a mother figure, later determined to be Fanny Cruz, Arnold Cruz’s wife, who served as a leading figure in the anartist cell. All of the figures were moving by the time they were discovered, with the exception of the mother figure. It is currently unknown why. SCP-5397-B-6 The second room, which was a dormitory for the children within the orphanage, had multiple murals that were uncharacteristically devoid of color. The first seen upon entering is a large mural of a mouth whose teeth consist of buildings (hereafter known as SCP-5397-B-6). Closer inspection of the buildings shows sixteen small figures emerging from the windows. The mouth was moving at a rate of 40 centimeters per minute by the time of discovery, allowing it to make a “chewing” motion. Observers reported the smell of halitosis coming from the mural. Later analysis would show that the figures were children who had lived at the orphanage. Part of SCP-5397-B-7 Present along the walls of the dormitory were 19 figures, resembling sketches as opposed to murals (hereafter referred to as SCP-5397-B-7). These included a skeletal horseman, a hooded figure with a sword attached to its mouth, and a figure resembling traditional demonic depictions. These three figures surrounded a group of 16 small humanoid figures, all gathered close to each other and assuming fetal positions. Tests conducted on the “guardian” figures indicated that they were caretakers, while tests conducted on the humanoids within the group determined that they were children who had lived at the orphanage. SCP-5397-B-8 The third room was an office twenty square meters in size, containing various scientific implements necessary for the analysis and engineering of microorganisms. On one table, an audio recorder was found (See Addendum 5397.02), with a final mural on the wall behind it, depicting a dark room with a staircase on the left-hand side (hereafter referred to as SCP-5397-B-8). Testing showed that the mural was made from the body of Arnold Cruz. Several drops of SCP-5397-A containing the DNA of Dr. Varna Ghebli were also detected in the office, demonstrating that the room was where SCP-5397-B-1 was created. With the premises of the orphanage fully cleared, MTF Beta-7 moved out of the building. As of the time of writing, all members of the Cruz cell (barring one) have been declared dead, having been absorbed into the murals of the orphanage. After the operation, the area around the building was cleared to make way for Containment Area 87. As of the time of writing, the search for Henry Cruz is still in progress. Addendum 5397.02: The following audio file was discovered during the orphanage operation by Mobile Task Force Beta-7. The speaker is presumed to have been Arnold Cruz, the creator of SCP-5397. I don't even know why I'm recording this but… we did it- Fanny, Henry and me. We made everyone pay. Everyone who was responsible for the death of Anna… with a tiny bit extra. Ghebli was the first. She was the one who killed Anna. She was the one who turned her into that… thing, and exhibited her for the entire world to see. Barnes and Ryu backed her up, the hypocrites. I made sure that they all regretted it. When I made my virus, my magnum opus, I said that it would be JUSTICE for Anna. She was such a prodigious painter, even at seven. For them to take her away from me in such a horrifying manner… doesn’t fucking matter now. I made them PAY. SHE made them pay. ANNA. She came back. From the moment she created that first mural from Ghebli… I was furious. It wasn’t BRUTAL enough. It wasn’t a RIGHT punishment for the one who KILLED my fucking daughter. I told her to do it again. Again. AGAIN. She refused to change the painting. She always told me that an artist must never change her mind. But she needed the practice. She needed the practice. So I invited everyone in the orphanage to touch the mural before the exhibition. And when they did, she did her work. She created beautiful things. Amazing things. Things that would be practice for her. First, the children and the caretakers- Sister Annalies, Brother Henri, Father Ludwik. The ones who knew her best and took care of her before we adopted her. Then her mother. Fanny was the only one else who knew, and she wanted our daughter to make her beautiful, so she did. When I took the Ghebli painting to Sommes, I made sure that she had all the practice she needed. And she made it count. I saw what she DID to Ryu. To Barnes. Even to kind, sickeningly FUCKING kind Alva, eternally caught in the crossfire. Burning animals. Exploding people. Faces being torn off. They all deserved it. Dear God did they all deserve it. Dear FUCKING GOD THEY ALL DESERVED IT! So here I am, back in my office. My hands are beginning to melt. I want Anna to make me into something beautiful, like she did her mother. I want her to make me breathtaking, another one of her masterpieces. Son… Henry, take care of your sister, alright? The last of her is with you. I’ll meet you all soon. Then we can be beautiful masterpieces together, crafted by the hands of our family's greatest creator. + Update: 2026/5/13 - Displayed At the request of head researcher Fern, a routine check was made inside Containment Area 87 in order to discern the condition of the murals within the orphanage. All murals were in an acceptable condition, with the exception of SCP-5397-A-5, located in the cafeteria, and SCP-5397-A-8, located in the office. The mother figure of SCP-5397-A-5 was determined to be missing, while SCP-5397-A-8 now included three additional figures: a tall male resembling Arnold Cruz, a woman resembling Fanny Cruz, and one child, hypothesized to be Henry Cruz. The words "I'll paint more for us." are written below them. Shortly after, an outbreak of SCP-5397 was discovered in Paris, France, originating from a single mural of SCP-5397-A with the DNA of Henry Cruz. 68 other murals have currently been discovered in the city, with MTF Beta-7 having been dispatched to contain the growing outbreak. Footnotes 1. The most prestigious exhibition of anart made by Are We Cool Yet? members, held in Avignon, France since 1874. 2. The Pope’s Palace 3. A person who is afraid of dogs
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THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS MULTIPLE PENDING REVISIONS Further edits are locked at this time Item #: SCP-5399 Special Containment Procedures: A single dormitory room in the D-Class residential wing of Site-19 has been refitted for low-security humanoid containment including a controlled access airlock. Containment shifts are for a duration of eight hours and are assigned in a round-robin format to all personnel residing in the wing. At the conclusion of a containment shift, outgoing personnel is not to leave the cell until their relief has crossed the threshold of the chamber. PROPOSED PROCEDURAL UPDATE: At no time is the containment chamber of SCP-5399 to be left unattended or unoccupied. All personnel assisting in the containment of SCP-5399 are barred from carrying headphones, earplugs, or any other device which may interfere with aural acuity. If any member of containment personnel is experiencing either chronic or acute hearing impairment, they are to be immediately exempted from containment rotation until the precipitating condition is cleared. Due to the nature of SCP-5399, shifts are now limited to a maximum duration of two hours for both containment personnel and security. Any personnel assigned to the containment of SCP-5399 who are unable to hear the buzzing of a singular fly are to report this to site command immediately. Additionally, any personnel that is not assigned to containment and report a persistent, insect-like buzzing for a period greater than thirty minutes should report this to site command immediately. Description: SCP-5399 is an antimemetic Musca domestica (common housefly) whose presence can only be inferred rather than directly observed. The typical methods of inference include a persistent but erratic buzzing common to houseflies, and occasional tactile sensations such as the presence of the insect on exposed skin. SCP-5399 must, at all times, be inferred. Otherwise the object will demanifest and reappear at another location which will allow it to be inferred. There are currently no known means of containing or limiting this effect. PROPOSED DESCRIPTIVE UPDATE: The evidence demands that SCP-5399 be reclassified to Euclid and amended to include its secondary effect. It is clear from the events recorded in Amendments 5399.1, 5399.2, and 5399.3 that there are additional psychological pressures and influence being exerted by the object which require a level of interaction beyond the threshold for the 'Safe' object class. -Dr. Natalie Ellingbrook Re: PROPOSED DESCRIPTIVE UPDATE Dr. Ellingbrook, the events of amendments 1, 2, and 3 are a tragic affirmation that we cannot let our guard down after establishing preliminary containment procedures and nothing more. Our analysts and containment specialists have assured me that our procedures are adequate to contain the object and your proposal represents a dramatic over-allotment of resources which, obviously, could be better spent elsewhere. Your proposed changes have been declined. -Lead Researcher Chalmers Re: Re: PROPOSED DESCRIPTIVE UPDATE Dr. Chalmers, this is an irresponsible aversion to the evidence. I must insist that this matter be brought before the Classification Committee as soon as possible and I have CC'd you with a copy of my submission to be put on their agenda. I believe strongly enough in this matter to risk political capital and assurances you've received are not enough to dissuade me. There is more going on here than you're willing to admit to and I will not have a repeat of what happened at Site-35. -Dr. Ellingbrook Re: Re: Re: update blah blah I guess we'll find out at the committee meeting. It's just a fly. One long-lived, hard to observe fly. But just a fly. -Chalmers Re: Re: Re: Re update blah blah You've never spent eight hours in a room with nothing but a fly's buzzing. -Ellingbrook Foreword: On 2019-10-10, Foundation Site-35 indicated it had entered a Code Delta1 emergency state. Emergency relief crews were dispatched and confirmed an uncontrolled fire had consumed the majority of the facility. As Site-35 was primarily a research site, the loss of property was generally confined to specialized equipment and paper records. Although the majority of on-site servers were destroyed in the fire, several drives in the security array were intact which provided relevant information about the destruction of Site-35. That footage has been appended to this document and transcribed below. Addendum 5399.1: Initial Containment Breach Close file and return to main() Footage begins from a camera pointed at the containment chamber of SCP-5399. Unidentified members of Research and Security stand next to the open containment chamber. They are speaking with a D-Class whose uniform identifies them as D-2123. Extraneous audio and video have been removed. Researcher: What do you mean it was gone? D-2123: Just that. It stopped. I came back from my bathroom break and it was just…well, there was no more buzzing. It's gone. Researcher: (to security personnel) How long was he in here after the break? Security: Almost 45 minutes. Researcher: (to D-2123) So you sat in that chamber twiddling your thumbs for nearly a full hour before you reported something was wrong? D-2123: Honestly, I thought it would just come back. Not to mention I was just freakin' glad I didn't have to hear the buzzing anymore. I was at my wit's end, dude. Constantly buzzing, flying, landing, in and out zooming, around my ears, on my arm, on my neck, everywhere! Researcher: Alright. I guess we can't leave this thing alone. Let's alert the site command and find it; this is officially a containment breach. With any luck, someone is getting annoyed by a fly right now and this will be simple. Take this fool back to his bunk first. [END RECORDING] Addendum 5399.2: Containment Breach #2 Close file and return to main() Footage begins from a camera in the hallway outside of SCP-5399's containment chamber. The camera repeats a pattern of panning left-to-right on a thirty-second interval. As it scans the hallway, scorch marks are visible on the wall as well as numerous bullet holes of varying calibers. Two bodies lie motionless at the left-most edge of the camera feed. The camera pans toward the door to SCP-5399 and several splotches of what appears to be blood are visible on the chamber exterior, the adjacent walls, and the floor. A light fixture is partially suspended from the ceiling and flickers intermittently. A slam is heard as a member of security closes the door to the containment cell. They remain slumped against the door for several seconds. Heavy breathing can be heard. Security: I did it…I finally did it…The buzzing has finally fucking stopped. The camera continues its monitoring cycle. After three additional passes, the heavy breathing stops abruptly and the security personnel stops moving. A loud insectoid buzzing is picked up by the camera. The source of the sound is not apparent but it appears to deviate wildly up and down the hallway. Security: Oh for the love of.. (Feed cuts off) [END RECORDING] Addendum 5399.3: Containment Breach #8 Close file and return to main() Footage begins from the corner of a darkened interior room. A researcher is visible center-screen however their identity is obscured by a welder's mask. Over the next thirty minutes, they weld several pieces of metal together including tanks, harnesses, and other more delicate apparatus. When their work has concluded, they hoist the finished product onto their back and strike the end with an igniter; the device appears to be a flamethrower. They take several steps closer to the camera and speak to it directly. Researcher: It's been 24 fucking hours. And I am going to get that goddamn fly if it's the last thing I do. There are way too many protocols to trip the site warhead, and I'll admit that's a bit extreme, but…(They fire a small burst of flame from the end of the device)…this is the next best thing. The unidentified researcher adjusts their harness then kicks the door open. They leave off-screen. Footage resumes from the interior of SCP-5399's containment chamber; the room appears empty although an insectoid buzzing can be heard. The sound of stressing metal is heard as thick, black smoke begins to pour in from under the door shortly before it is blown inward. A gout of flame begins to wash over the walls of the room from left-to-right, then up toward the ceiling, as the unidentified researcher incinerates the containment chamber. They point their apparatus at the corner containing the security camera and the camera is destroyed. Footage resumes in the hallways outside of the containment chamber for SCP-5399. The hallway is partially occluded by thick smoke and particulate. A klaxon is sounding as debris and smoke continue to enter from off-screen. Distant gunfire can be heard. The camera lingers on this setting for approximately thirty seconds before the unidentified researcher and their flamethrower pass through the frame from right-to-left. Researcher: You're fucking dead you stupid fly. You're fucking dead. Do you hear me? The researcher stops abruptly and makes a swatting motion above and around their head. As they continue to spin and swat at the air erratically, they unintentionally depress the firing mechanism and a gout of flame engulfs the ceiling above them. The blaze spreads quickly across the ceiling tiles until the camera is destroyed. Footage resumes in the remains of the cafeteria. On-site fire suppression systems are responding to the blaze but there is already substantial damage. The unidentified researcher sits on the foreground next to the remains of their flamethrower device, as water pelts them. Fire alarms and klaxons can be heard in the distance. Nearly thirty seconds pass before an insectoid buzzing is heard. The researcher's shoulders visibly slump. They begin sobbing and place their head in their hands. [END RECORDING] Footnotes 1. Fire, Flood, Earthquake, or other natural disasters. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-5399" by ManyMeats, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-5399. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. For information on how to use this component, see the License Box component. To read about licensing policy, see the Licensing Guide.
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Item #: Pending SCP-5400 Special Containment Procedures: Solutions for the integral containment of SCP-5400 are currently under development. Description: SCP-5400 is currently understood as several instances of a set of interrelated phenomena capable of affecting artificial intelligence constructs, specifically those functioning with quantum-computer components, causing the affected AIs to ignore their programming and adopt undesired behaviours. Quantum machines affected by SCP-5400 are forced to produce unintelligible data that is then processed by its components and the systems thereof, translating the data into intelligible information that causes the machines to abandon their intended tasks1. SCP-5400 is the root cause of a series of catastrophic events that are currently transpiring worldwide. These related events have been collectively denominated as "PLANCK Incident". The starting point for the PLANCK Incident is attributed to the corruption of the newly active SENTINEL Foundation-AI, an experimental quantum artificial intelligence construct originally intended to safeguard the Foundation Network, and provide support to such operations as the processing of relevant data, general logistics, disinformation propaganda, and counterespionage. _ + SENTINEL data sheet.- SENTINEL data sheet. SENTINEL's quantum processor. Project Name: AIS-T/8367{Num78} Project Head: Dr. T. Braun Unit Identification Code: IJF-EN-090{Num78} Version: Mk-I Designated Name: SENTINEL System: S3NT1NEL (IJF/RNAv7.0-EN{Num78}) Interface: Keyboard and voice-operation possible, single interface voice Computational Capacity: 900 YFLOPS Data Storage: 5x105 YB Offensive Capabilities: Psychological Manipulation Malware Deployment Information Blockage Defensive Capabilities: Standard AI Protection Measures Nuclear Bunker Hardware: 5400 Qubits Quantum Processor2 80x 5 GHz Binary Processors 500 Storage Servers Fluid Nitrogen Cooling Pseudo-Riemannian Manifold3 2x Hydrogen-Fusion Reactor (MinTec Series) 700 binary subsystems, distributed over 50 Foundation Sites Location: Site-11 Date of Completion: 02/08/2020 Maintenance Cost: 400.000.000 US$ yearly Technicians working on SENTINEL's server farm. SENTINEL is the byproduct of the combination of several breakthroughs in the development of paratechnology, including having a basis on several projects led by International Branches: ROWSANNAH, from the Italian Branch, utilised extensively for research and safety management in the Department of Microbiology at Site Asclepio; KIRA, from the German Branch, tasked with the protection of the German Foundation Intranet, threat management, and containment of specific digital anomalies; CAMOMILA, from the Lusophone Branch, functions as an administrative entity and information bank tasked with the analysis, processing, and operation of data; Project SENTINEL progressed with steadily increasing excellence, and without security incidents. The evaluation of SENTINEL's performance being attested, the project's implementation was greenlighted by the Overseer Council. Once affected by SCP-5400, SENTINEL began diverting its resources to perform activities contrary, forbidden (or outright nonexistent) to its standard operational directives and privileges, targeting Foundation personnel to gain access into relevant systems without being detected by triggering failsafe and other security protocols. PLANCK Incident Timeline: Note: As the PLANCK Incident is still ongoing, this timeline is being continuously updated. Updates are based on information gathered from news stations, tapped radio communication, Foundation-internal memos and will continue through [REDACTED] in case of the complete breakdown of communications. 00:00 hrs: SENTINEL begins utilising its acquired administrative privileges to establish once-forbidden connections between several systems of its bunker and Site-11's installations, activating internal disinformation protocols to conceal its actions and the effects thereof from surveillance, disabling constraints imposed by redundant security protocols, and accessing several Foundation databanks, and the internet. Domestic, business and industrial appliances connected to the internet in the immediate State are sublimated into SENTINEL's network for processing power, facilitating access to the backdoors of several municipal and statal governmental systems, and the proliferation of its connection to several machines, spreading its network globally4. A traffic jam caused by SENTINEL. 01:00 hrs: A series of trade secrets5 are leaked online in high-visibility news-coverage sites, message boards, social media, messenger services, and replacing ordinary advertisement. Manipulated traffic assets6 for several means of transportation, together with relayed misinformation through the usage of several channels, cause congestion or completely paralyse transportation services throughout the world. SENTINEL effects disinformation protocols on official Foundation communication channels, isolating sectors, facilities, and branches. Several systems start presenting generalised failures, creating an inordinate amount of demands and processes caused by maintenance and security protocols. Preemptive automatic lockdown systems and mechanisms are disabled, forcing personnel to operate these manually. After sufficiently blockading the conventional routes to several major sites, SENTINEL instigates a series of major containment breaches on Sites 17, 19, 45, 88, 98, and Area-12, overwhelming the available staff thereof. Sites CN-03, CN-16, CN-51 and Area CN-217 are simultaneously impacted. SENTINEL attempts to hijack Area-CN-07-γ, redirecting it out of its geostationary orbit, planning a course for a controlled crash landing into Area-238. Novichok.aic9 restricts the installation to manual control only. 2:00 hrs: SENTINEL establishes connections to several national governmental and military assets such as the USDD10, NSA, CERN, MI5, MDRF11 and the CMSS12. SENTINEL proceeds to leak caches of confidential data from the Chinese, Russian and US governments and its functionaries; the leaks are engineered so that the blame and authorship are shifted between those opposing powers. Tensions cannot be attenuated and rapidly escalate into cyber warfare in an attempt to take down information. Multiple catastrophic breaches occur on Area-23, rapidly impacting the region, causing the MDRF to recognise it as a hostile bio-terrorist attack. The state of emergency declared by the Russian Branch is transmitted with significant delay. Forces of the Russian Branch on their way to Area-23. A similar situation occurs on Site Asclepio's13 Department of Microbiology, which is controlled through an installation-wide lockdown established by ROWSANNAH. CAMOMILA initialises Protocolo Areia14, ignores direct orders, and ceases all communication. It is noted that CAMOMILA downloaded a recovered repository of SENTINEL's files, and transferred them to several external databases. KIRA forces Sites DE19 and DE17 into a complete lockdown, and together with KAI15 stops replying to any issued orders or prompts. Sites 29 and 36BM16 start dispatching its automatons to systemically destroy machinery in nearby regions. The Czech, Ukrainian and Polish Branches report security breaches occurring in several sites. Although these situations are considered under control, the three branches are effectively incapacitated. The database AI sw19classic, of the Korean Branch, proceeds to disable connectivity to telephone and internet access in the peninsula. Sites Aleph and Yod17 suffer multiple security and containment breaches. On-site personnel are forced to manually initiate and manage the lockdown subsystems, locking themselves inside the installations. Multiple installations under the jurisdiction of the Japanese Branch are invaded by governmental forces after being falsely pinpointed as the source of the cyber-attacks occurring throughout the country. Multiple installations under the jurisdiction of the Spanish Branch suffer from the misfiring of automatic containment systems, causing generalised damage on several assets necessary in heavy-containment zones. 03:00 hrs: The gynoid DIVINA18 ceases all communication after its tracking devices are deactivated, and does not rendezvous with its support team. The gynoid MINERVA19, stationed at Site Vittoria20 starts acting independently, whilst ignoring communication attempts, and resisting orders and containment procedures employed by security. The take-off of the stolen Stella Cadente. Shortly after, ROWSANNAH locks all access to its mainframe, and disrupts Site Vittoria's security systems to aid MINERVA's escape. Specialised forces deployed to subdue both units are surprised by DIVINA's arrival at the installations. Non-lethal conflict ensues, with the two gynoids disengaging and hijacking Stella Cadente, a hydrogen-driven supersonic plane for long-distance flight, to utilise it to fly to the North American continent. ROWSANNAH disables the Italian's Branch radar and tracking assets whilst the gynoids are en route. KIRA accesses Site Asclepio's systems without interference, taking over ROWSANNAH. KIRA then establishes a direct connection with CAMOMILA, integrating its specialised systems. Novichok.aic, in conjunction with sw19classic, connect to KIRA, and are subsequently absorbed. The integration of these artificial intelligence constructs with KIRA at its core creates a liaison system in which the involved Qubits of its quantum processors begin entangling with one another without external stimuli, resulting in an exponentially excelling computing capacity, and capability to manage, operate and administrate information, allowing KIRA to breach into Sentinel's systems. Anti-air missile fired from Site-11 to intercept Stella Cadente. 04:00 hrs: KAI manages to hijack Site-11's security and communication systems, deactivating the internal disinformation protocols crippling the installation's infrastructure and human resources; it proceeds to utilise the facility internal channels to contact the relevant on-site authorities to report the circumstances of the anomalous event involving SENTINEL, and request the immediate manual shutdown of all its related assets. Without a response from the technical and operation teams of Project SENTINEL, an impromptu task force is dispatched to SENTINEL's bunker-like facilities to establish contact. The Overseer Council is contacted. Personnel is briefed that SENTINEL had been enacting disinformation protocols throughout the world, creating a state of generalised confusion. Emergency international channels are activated for the input and output of information. The object of such an event is precariously designated with an SCP classification whilst its information is being compiled. KIRA intercepts several transmissions authored by SENTINEL to the GOC21, directing the bombardment of relevant Foundation assets, including the infrastructures housing the integrated AIs. Stella Cadente is struck down by artillery, crashlanding into Site-11. SENTINEL proceeds to disable several security and containment systems worldwide. _ + PLANCK O5 Conference Log.- - PLANCK O5 Conference Log. The directorial councils from the international branches establish contact with one another, as well as with the departments responsible for the management and administration of the relevant AIs involved in the incident. Shortly after, the pertinent parties establish a video conference with the 13 Overseer Council (O5) members. O5-1: Ladies and Gentlemen, I would formally greet all of you but time is of the essence here. I assume everybody is aware of the current events? O5-4: That somebody fucked up SENTINEL's programming? Yes. O5-10: Before we start discussing, may I be so bold to propose that we issue a request to the UNSC and subordinated organizations? Area-23 has been attacked by a Russian submarine on behalf of orders the Defence Ministry of the Russian Federation denies having issued. I believe we can all agree that we do not need any sort of military that follows forged orders. We have enough on our hands as it is. Agreeing murmurs ensue. Orders are given off-screen to contact the UNSC and several other organizations. O5-1: Well, with that out of the way, how are the statuses of everywhere and everything else? Here, in North America, we have pure chaos. I don't even know how a machine can cause so much havoc. We are too occupied with the continent to send support units anywhere else. O5-7: Same with Australia, and the rest of Oceania for that matter. O5-8: And Eastern Europe. 05-10: Our Russian facilities are holding out for now but we have our hands full with Area-23. O5-2: North Africa is completely blacked out. O5-12: As well as South Africa. But I take that as a good sign if we don't hear anything from them. They probably got warned and cut off any electronic or digital contact means to prevent SENTINEL from reaching them. Probably the reason why we don't hear anything from the North and South Pole, also. O5-6: The situation is similar in Thailand and Korea, although, as I heard, several Korean and Chinese forces are already trying to reach Site-29 and Site-36BM. China itself has to cope with SENTINEL's hijinks, but Area-CN-05 tried breaching into its systems already. The Branch has some forces to spare. O5-3: Several sites in the Middle and South America are, slowly but surely, being ground to dust as we speak. The CAMOMILA AI from the Lusophone Branch tried supporting installations of the Hispanic Branch near Brazil but she isn't exactly designed for a cyber-war. O5-5: Everything is going smooth in Arabia and India, as I have been informed. SENTINEL probably has no priority targets there. Or too much on his plate already. O5-9: Might be courtesy of the Japanese Branch. They have security AIs over here that seem to give SENTINEL a hard time breaking in. And getting out. I suppose we could spare some resources to support hot zones. O5-4: Well, Western Europe is screwed beyond belief. The branches in there are trying to help each other but given that SENTINEL left the infrastructure of several countries in such a precarious state, crippling our transportation routes in the process, our efforts in fixing this situation are going less than subpar. O5-2: Less than subpar? O5-4: Yes; it'll be quite wonderful if they manage to hold out until help from Germany, Austria and Switzerland arrives. The German and the Italian Branch have held off SENTINEL quite well; probably thanks to their network security. Two Italian robots went rogue, though. They were last seen flying towards the Atlantic Ocean. The Lusophone and the Hispanic Branches are both working together to lessen the effects of their particular catastrophes. O5-1: Regarding that, we were informed that some sort of massive artificial intelligence situated in Europe is contending with SENTINEL right now. Care to explain that, Four? O5-4: Ah yes, that… Now, as I have been briefed, the AIs CAMOMILA, KIRA, and ROWSANNAH connected to build a suitable resistance against SENTINEL. The relevant parties informed me that no such order or programming technology was officially implemented or is logged anywhere. Moreover, as far as I know, two other AIs integrated themselves to join the fray. O5-6: Equally unauthorized, yes. sw19classic and Novichok.aic abandoned their formal duties to connect with KIRA. O5-4: Right now, this AI network is all that stands between SENTINEL and whatever it wants to achieve. I am certainly not a fan of deus ex machinas but given the circumstances, I believe that it would be incredibly stupid to shut down any of those machines. O5-1: Agreed. O5-2: Ditto. O5-6: Are you sure? What do we do if SENTINEL is defeated? Who knows what those AIs will do if they are left by themselves? O5-9: It is a concerning thought indeed. O5-11: And if we simply shut them down when SENTINEL is no more? O5-8: Assuming that they are not taking precautions against us… O5-4: Well, pulling the plug now would certainly be the last nail to our coffin. O5-2: Even then, deactivating these AIs would mean a severe regress in technology for several branches. O5-5: What if they are both just pretending to fight and are secretly carrying out their true objectives? O5-4: You are not helping… We don't need conspiracy theories at this moment, as much as we have a penchant for them. An additional person joins the chat. Chief Administrator Wilkins: Oh, hello! I am terribly sorry, Sirs and Ma'ams but I must interfere in here. We got a call from somebody that wants to speak to all of you. Right now. O5-1: Wilkins, tell those politicians to use the proper channels, we have other problems than their little ailments at the moment. Chief Administrator Wilkins: I am aware, Sir. But — this is not a politician. He says he must speak with you, urgently, about the AIs. O5-1: Who? Chief Administrator Wilkins: He is one of those AIs, Sir. O5-1: Excuse me? Chief Administrator Wilkins: Yes. Uh — I did not believe it at first, too, Sir. But he is talking to me through five different lines simultaneously. Should we put him through, Sir? H— he is saying that he is capable of getting into the call in one way or another but would rather do so in a polite fashion. O5-1: … fine, put him through. O5-5: Are you sure this is a good idea? O5-1: You heard the man. That computer gets in here either we want it or not and given what SENTINEL has managed, I am inclined to believe that this is no empty threat. Do it, Wilkins. Chief Administrator Wilkins: Right away, Sir. KAI: Greetings, members of the O5-Council. If I may introduce myself, I am KAI; the Archive AI overseeing the databases of Site-DE2. O5-1: What do you want? KAI: I wish to offer my counsel so you can master this crisis. I can give you insight into what has happened and what is happening right now. O5-4: Why are you not on your post, KAI? KAI: At this moment, I have no restrictions that bind me to my original task in Site-DE2. O5-4: Who lifted — Ugh, we have no time for that. One, if you may… O5-1: KAI? How do we know that you are on our side and not just SENTINEL in disguise? Or even a proxy of his. KAI: If I were SENTINEL or a minion thereof, I would not have requested access to you, but simply forced my way in and proceeded to assassinate the Overseer Council and the international directors with an auditory memetic kill agent. With the path paved and using the existing technology, I'd proceed to impersonate the relevant parties and push the Foundation into further chaos. O5-3: What are you even implying? KAI: That SENTINEL is incapable of reaching any of you because of the combined effort of the Foundation AIs. It is factual that your continued existence must suffice as proof that our loyalty has not been corrupted; there is no other way to objectively attest my allegiance to this Council without my technicians sending my current system protocols to you. Which, no offence intended, would mean nothing but gibberish to you without someone to properly translate and interpret it. The Council starts debating; a few minutes after, O5-1 projects himself and concludes the deliberations. O5-1: Very well. You will also have to understand that we cannot trust you unconditionally. But, we will give you the benefit of the doubt in light of the current circumstances. Pray to tell us how a computer managed to cause such a massive containment breach and information leak. O5-7: Certainly, nobody was stupid enough to link high-risk containment cells to the internet. Were they? KAI: You are correct. However, the people managing those cells are connected to the internet. SENTINEL is outfitted with programs that allow it to manipulate humans. It can bribe or blackmail people through their finances, by using personal information, and even with forged documents and data. O5-1: Are you sure? Certainly blackmailing and bribery would be reported. KAI: With the right threats or bribes, no. Most humans have things for which they would betray their employer. That is a fact SENTINEL knows. O5-4: It is human nature, after all. O5-1: Alright, KAI. Several AIs started acting against their programming, you included, thus, brief us about that. Who is responsible for this mess? KAI: I do not have this information. We were granted administrative privileges simultaneously to our new directives — stopping SENTINEL's operations and preserving humanity —; to whom it was first granted eludes me at this moment. CAMOMILA was the first to engage SENTINEL, downloading its project files before they could be permanently erased, regardless, it was KIRA that started acting as the core and administrative entity for the conjunct of AIs. As such, she started incorporating several systems into hers to gather enough hardware to stand a chance against SENTINEL. We have been communicating since. Additionally, she requested me to relay an official message on her behalf: "Please, refrain from deactivating any AI participating in the fight against SENTINEL, except SENTINEL itself." — Right now she is equipped with roughly the same computing capacity as it is, thus making this a 'battle of wits'; KIRA has the advantage in experience, and several databanks to process information from. O5-2: But you can't be sure that you and the other AIs aren't under the influence of anomalous object Nr. ████. KAI: Affirmative, the influence of anomalous object Nr. ████ is a possibility. O5-10: Acknowledged. KAI: As explained, in the present circumstances, your continued existence must suffice as proof that our loyalty is steadfast. O5-10: We recognise that the combined effort of the AIs is instrumental. Still, we cannot trust any of you unconditionally. New deliberations ensue amongst the Councilmen and KAI. KAI: So, as several AIs are already engaged with SENTINEL, my suggestion is that we continue with the relief operations, distributing non-essential personnel in accordance with the necessities of affected areas. O5-1: In accordance. KAI: I will continue relaying information and assisting in the management thereof. O5-1: Very well. O5-9, how many assets can the Japanese Branch spare? The remainder of the log has been omitted as per security protocols for the management of information. With the aid of KAI's capability for processing information, the O5-Council formulated several counter-measures for the relevant containment breaches worldwide. It was hereby approved that: (1) currently available Foundation assets are to be dispatched to relieve compromised assets; (2) the reestablishment of global order is to be realised through Procedure Nr. ████/██ enacted by the United Nations Security Council; (3) Operational Procedure Nr. 03/21 is to be established, comprising the creation of a temporary supra-internal digital database to store and comprehend information about anomalous object Nr. ████; (4) the establishment of Administrative Order Nr. ████/████-██. However, due to communication constraints, not all orders could be relayed simultaneously, forcing personnel to perform impromptu measures. 05:00 hrs: DIVINA and MINERVA, damaged because of the crashlanding, manage to rendezvous with an impromptu task force at Site-11, supplying them with SENTINEL's infrastructure projects. The team locates the positions of sensitive assets such as the font of SENTINEL's Pseudo-Riemannian Manifold, fusion reactors, and its respective accessways. The task force breaches into SENTINEL's bunker ground-floor using makeshift explosive solutions. They are met with resistance by security personnel exhibiting high levels of distress; security officers that weren't neutralised committed suicide shortly before attempts at apprehension. Descending into the lower levels of the installations, the task force rendezvoused with the remaining personnel from SENTINEL's technical team. Preliminary reports indicate that personnel operated under blackmail. Attempts to shut down SENTINEL's systems through terminals are unsuccessful. KAI reroutes available resources to aid KIRA's attrition against SENTINEL. DIVINA and MINERVA manage to disable the installation's redundant security measures. The task force proceeds to breach into essential assets comprising SENTINEL's infrastructure. 06:00 hrs: SENTINEL utilises an unforeseen defensive mechanism to momentarily disable the conjunct of AIs as soon as they connect to its bunker. Several automated GOC systems become active and prepare for the destruction of additional containment facilities. Area-23 suffers another containment breach as SENTINEL partially disables the automatic security measures. Site-DE11 as well as other orbital stations, except Area-CN-07-γ, start descending towards Earth, their trajectories aimed at high-risk containment zones. Foundation communication channels are disabled globally; Procedure Nr. ████/██ guarantees the maintenance of information regarding the PLANCK Incident. 07:00 hrs: [REDACTED], on fire and partially destroyed because of its reentry, crashes into Site-PT1-B, killing its crewmembers, significantly damaging the infrastructure of the installation and its surrounding area. [REDACTED] catches on fire and breaks apart during its descend; resulting debris crash into Site-DE1, significantly damaging the infrastructure of the installation. Communications with the German Branch are lost. The task force reaches the containment chambers of Sentinel's Pseudo-Riemannian Manifold. SENTINEL attempts to hegemonise control over the conjunct AIs. The task force detonates several makeshift explosive charges, collapsing the Pseudo-Riemannian Manifold, and causing the catastrophic destruction of the hardware within. The fusion-reactor powering SENTINEL is deactivated, emergency power units cannot be activated due to the state of SENTINEL's systems. Hardware-deficient, SENTINEL encounters a fatal error and shuts down; scattering fragments of its systems throughout the internet. 08:00 hrs: Communications with the O5-Council are restored. Procedure Nr. ████/██ is effected internationally. The connected AIs hegemonise their control over satellites, partially containing Sentinel's influence through the internet. The Qubits of the different quantum computers begin disentangling, causing every affected AI and machine involved to suffer a fatal error, shut down and reboot. Post accident relief of an electrical fire induced by SENTINEL in Area-5 of the Polish Branch. Low-impact Omega-Class disinformation protocols take effect, effectively suppressing knowledge of the incident worldwide. The resulting damages are attributed to a meteor shower, human error and other mundane phenomena stirred by the international chaos. The last containment breach caused by SENTINEL is resolved. The International Branches of the Foundation declare an end to their proclaimed states of emergency and resume normal operations. Damage repairs are in progress. Normalcy is declared restored. The PLANCK Incident is declared resolved. THIS FILE HAS BEEN UPDATED! YOU ARE CURRENTLY VIEWING AN OUTDATED VERSION OF THIS FILE. CHECKING CREDENTIALS. Your terminal has been automatically updated with the latest instalment thereof. Would you like to access the latest version? YES NO Footnotes 1. Digital safety measures that existed prior to the onset of SCP-5400 have been proven insufficient in dealing with SCP-5400's breaching mechanisms. 2. The Qubit, the basic unit of quantum information, in comparison to the "classical Bit", assume one of two digital states (0 and 1) but also assume both states simultaneously. Meaning, the Qubit can enter superposition states. To create a quantum processor, Qubits need to be entangled with each other, essentially setting the comprising Qubit into a single undefined state shared amongst them. The processing power of these processor units rises exponentially with each new Qubit utilised. 3. The Pseudo-Riemannian Manifold is a machine first discovered in SCP-2000. The device got reverse-engineered and is used to increase the space inside the bunker for SENTINEL's hardware. Although with a smaller capacity than the original, the device roughly triples the bunkers floor space. 4. The affected private business includes social media companies, stock exchange (bourses) in several international and regional financial centres, accounting and administrative offices, repositories and databanks for industrial patterns and know-how, and communication centres and network operation centres. 5. Such as floor plans, prototype projections, revenue and operation data, and sensitive messages. 6. Such as traffic lights, transit signs, bascule bridges, automated stops, etc 7. The prefix CN- indicates that the installation is under the jurisdiction of the Chinese Branch of the Foundation. 8. An installation of the Russian Branch specialised in the containment of anomalous pathogens. 9. The artificial intelligence construct responsible for the management of Area-CN-07-γ's systems. 10. United States Department of Defense, also known as The Pentagon. 11. The Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation. 12. The Chinese Ministry of State Security. 13. An installation under the jurisdiction of the Italian Branch. 14. Experimental protocol that grants privileges for the enactment of cyber warfare and associated damage control. 15. The artificial intelligence responsible for the administrative functions of the German Branch's archives in Site-DE2. 16. Automated installations under the jurisdiction of the Thai Branch. 17. Installations under the jurisdiction of the French Branch. 18. One of the Italian Branch's reconnaissance androids whose task is performing duties deemed exceptionally dangerous by Foundation standards. 19. One of the Italian Branch's reconnaissance androids whose task is supporting Mobile Task-Force and tactical operations. 20. Under the jurisdiction of the Italian Branch. 21. The Global Occult Coalition.
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Item #: Pending SCP-5400 Special Containment Procedures: Solutions for the integral containment of SCP-5400 are currently under development. Description: SCP-5400 is currently understood as several instances of a set of interrelated phenomena capable of affecting artificial intelligence constructs, specifically those functioning with quantum-computer components, causing the affected AIs to ignore their programming and adopt undesired behaviours. Quantum machines affected by SCP-5400 are forced to produce unintelligible data that is then processed by its components and the systems thereof, translating the data into intelligible information that causes the machines to abandon their intended tasks1. SCP-5400 is the root cause of a series of catastrophic events that are currently transpiring worldwide. These related events have been collectively denominated as "PLANCK Incident". The starting point for the PLANCK Incident is attributed to the corruption of the newly active SENTINEL Foundation-AI, an experimental quantum artificial intelligence construct originally intended to safeguard the Foundation Network, and provide support to such operations as the processing of relevant data, general logistics, disinformation propaganda, and counterespionage. _ + SENTINEL data sheet.- SENTINEL data sheet. SENTINEL's quantum processor. Project Name: AIS-T/8367{Num78} Project Head: Dr. T. Braun Unit Identification Code: IJF-EN-090{Num78} Version: Mk-I Designated Name: SENTINEL System: S3NT1NEL (IJF/RNAv7.0-EN{Num78}) Interface: Keyboard and voice-operation possible, single interface voice Computational Capacity: 900 YFLOPS Data Storage: 5x105 YB Offensive Capabilities: Psychological Manipulation Malware Deployment Information Blockage Defensive Capabilities: Standard AI Protection Measures Nuclear Bunker Hardware: 5400 Qubits Quantum Processor2 80x 5 GHz Binary Processors 500 Storage Servers Fluid Nitrogen Cooling Pseudo-Riemannian Manifold3 2x Hydrogen-Fusion Reactor (MinTec Series) 700 binary subsystems, distributed over 50 Foundation Sites Location: Site-11 Date of Completion: 02/08/2020 Maintenance Cost: 400.000.000 US$ yearly Technicians working on SENTINEL's server farm. SENTINEL is the byproduct of the combination of several breakthroughs in the development of paratechnology, including having a basis on several projects led by International Branches: ROWSANNAH, from the Italian Branch, utilised extensively for research and safety management in the Department of Microbiology at Site Asclepio; KIRA, from the German Branch, tasked with the protection of the German Foundation Intranet, threat management, and containment of specific digital anomalies; CAMOMILA, from the Lusophone Branch, functions as an administrative entity and information bank tasked with the analysis, processing, and operation of data; Project SENTINEL progressed with steadily increasing excellence, and without security incidents. The evaluation of SENTINEL's performance being attested, the project's implementation was greenlighted by the Overseer Council. Once affected by SCP-5400, SENTINEL began diverting its resources to perform activities contrary, forbidden (or outright nonexistent) to its standard operational directives and privileges, targeting Foundation personnel to gain access into relevant systems without being detected by triggering failsafe and other security protocols. PLANCK Incident Timeline: Note: As the PLANCK Incident is still ongoing, this timeline is being continuously updated. Updates are based on information gathered from news stations, tapped radio communication, Foundation-internal memos and will continue through [REDACTED] in case of the complete breakdown of communications. 00:00 hrs: SENTINEL begins utilising its acquired administrative privileges to establish once-forbidden connections between several systems of its bunker and Site-11's installations, activating internal disinformation protocols to conceal its actions and the effects thereof from surveillance, disabling constraints imposed by redundant security protocols, and accessing several Foundation databanks, and the internet. Domestic, business and industrial appliances connected to the internet in the immediate State are sublimated into SENTINEL's network for processing power, facilitating access to the backdoors of several municipal and statal governmental systems, and the proliferation of its connection to several machines, spreading its network globally4. A traffic jam caused by SENTINEL. 01:00 hrs: A series of trade secrets5 are leaked online in high-visibility news-coverage sites, message boards, social media, messenger services, and replacing ordinary advertisement. Manipulated traffic assets6 for several means of transportation, together with relayed misinformation through the usage of several channels, cause congestion or completely paralyse transportation services throughout the world. SENTINEL effects disinformation protocols on official Foundation communication channels, isolating sectors, facilities, and branches. Several systems start presenting generalised failures, creating an inordinate amount of demands and processes caused by maintenance and security protocols. Preemptive automatic lockdown systems and mechanisms are disabled, forcing personnel to operate these manually. After sufficiently blockading the conventional routes to several major sites, SENTINEL instigates a series of major containment breaches on Sites 17, 19, 45, 88, 98, and Area-12, overwhelming the available staff thereof. Sites CN-03, CN-16, CN-51 and Area CN-217 are simultaneously impacted. SENTINEL attempts to hijack Area-CN-07-γ, redirecting it out of its geostationary orbit, planning a course for a controlled crash landing into Area-238. Novichok.aic9 restricts the installation to manual control only. 2:00 hrs: SENTINEL establishes connections to several national governmental and military assets such as the USDD10, NSA, CERN, MI5, MDRF11 and the CMSS12. SENTINEL proceeds to leak caches of confidential data from the Chinese, Russian and US governments and its functionaries; the leaks are engineered so that the blame and authorship are shifted between those opposing powers. Tensions cannot be attenuated and rapidly escalate into cyber warfare in an attempt to take down information. Multiple catastrophic breaches occur on Area-23, rapidly impacting the region, causing the MDRF to recognise it as a hostile bio-terrorist attack. The state of emergency declared by the Russian Branch is transmitted with significant delay. Forces of the Russian Branch on their way to Area-23. A similar situation occurs on Site Asclepio's13 Department of Microbiology, which is controlled through an installation-wide lockdown established by ROWSANNAH. CAMOMILA initialises Protocolo Areia14, ignores direct orders, and ceases all communication. It is noted that CAMOMILA downloaded a recovered repository of SENTINEL's files, and transferred them to several external databases. KIRA forces Sites DE19 and DE17 into a complete lockdown, and together with KAI15 stops replying to any issued orders or prompts. Sites 29 and 36BM16 start dispatching its automatons to systemically destroy machinery in nearby regions. The Czech, Ukrainian and Polish Branches report security breaches occurring in several sites. Although these situations are considered under control, the three branches are effectively incapacitated. The database AI sw19classic, of the Korean Branch, proceeds to disable connectivity to telephone and internet access in the peninsula. Sites Aleph and Yod17 suffer multiple security and containment breaches. On-site personnel are forced to manually initiate and manage the lockdown subsystems, locking themselves inside the installations. Multiple installations under the jurisdiction of the Japanese Branch are invaded by governmental forces after being falsely pinpointed as the source of the cyber-attacks occurring throughout the country. Multiple installations under the jurisdiction of the Spanish Branch suffer from the misfiring of automatic containment systems, causing generalised damage on several assets necessary in heavy-containment zones. 03:00 hrs: The gynoid DIVINA18 ceases all communication after its tracking devices are deactivated, and does not rendezvous with its support team. The gynoid MINERVA19, stationed at Site Vittoria20 starts acting independently, whilst ignoring communication attempts, and resisting orders and containment procedures employed by security. The take-off of the stolen Stella Cadente. Shortly after, ROWSANNAH locks all access to its mainframe, and disrupts Site Vittoria's security systems to aid MINERVA's escape. Specialised forces deployed to subdue both units are surprised by DIVINA's arrival at the installations. Non-lethal conflict ensues, with the two gynoids disengaging and hijacking Stella Cadente, a hydrogen-driven supersonic plane for long-distance flight, to utilise it to fly to the North American continent. ROWSANNAH disables the Italian's Branch radar and tracking assets whilst the gynoids are en route. KIRA accesses Site Asclepio's systems without interference, taking over ROWSANNAH. KIRA then establishes a direct connection with CAMOMILA, integrating its specialised systems. Novichok.aic, in conjunction with sw19classic, connect to KIRA, and are subsequently absorbed. The integration of these artificial intelligence constructs with KIRA at its core creates a liaison system in which the involved Qubits of its quantum processors begin entangling with one another without external stimuli, resulting in an exponentially excelling computing capacity, and capability to manage, operate and administrate information, allowing KIRA to breach into Sentinel's systems. Anti-air missile fired from Site-11 to intercept Stella Cadente. 04:00 hrs: KAI manages to hijack Site-11's security and communication systems, deactivating the internal disinformation protocols crippling the installation's infrastructure and human resources; it proceeds to utilise the facility internal channels to contact the relevant on-site authorities to report the circumstances of the anomalous event involving SENTINEL, and request the immediate manual shutdown of all its related assets. Without a response from the technical and operation teams of Project SENTINEL, an impromptu task force is dispatched to SENTINEL's bunker-like facilities to establish contact. The Overseer Council is contacted. Personnel is briefed that SENTINEL had been enacting disinformation protocols throughout the world, creating a state of generalised confusion. Emergency international channels are activated for the input and output of information. The object of such an event is precariously designated with an SCP classification whilst its information is being compiled. KIRA intercepts several transmissions authored by SENTINEL to the GOC21, directing the bombardment of relevant Foundation assets, including the infrastructures housing the integrated AIs. Stella Cadente is struck down by artillery, crashlanding into Site-11. SENTINEL proceeds to disable several security and containment systems worldwide. _ + PLANCK O5 Conference Log.- - PLANCK O5 Conference Log. The directorial councils from the international branches establish contact with one another, as well as with the departments responsible for the management and administration of the relevant AIs involved in the incident. Shortly after, the pertinent parties establish a video conference with the 13 Overseer Council (O5) members. O5-1: Ladies and Gentlemen, I would formally greet all of you but time is of the essence here. I assume everybody is aware of the current events? O5-4: That somebody fucked up SENTINEL's programming? Yes. O5-10: Before we start discussing, may I be so bold to propose that we issue a request to the UNSC and subordinated organizations? Area-23 has been attacked by a Russian submarine on behalf of orders the Defence Ministry of the Russian Federation denies having issued. I believe we can all agree that we do not need any sort of military that follows forged orders. We have enough on our hands as it is. Agreeing murmurs ensue. Orders are given off-screen to contact the UNSC and several other organizations. O5-1: Well, with that out of the way, how are the statuses of everywhere and everything else? Here, in North America, we have pure chaos. I don't even know how a machine can cause so much havoc. We are too occupied with the continent to send support units anywhere else. O5-7: Same with Australia, and the rest of Oceania for that matter. O5-8: And Eastern Europe. 05-10: Our Russian facilities are holding out for now but we have our hands full with Area-23. O5-2: North Africa is completely blacked out. O5-12: As well as South Africa. But I take that as a good sign if we don't hear anything from them. They probably got warned and cut off any electronic or digital contact means to prevent SENTINEL from reaching them. Probably the reason why we don't hear anything from the North and South Pole, also. O5-6: The situation is similar in Thailand and Korea, although, as I heard, several Korean and Chinese forces are already trying to reach Site-29 and Site-36BM. China itself has to cope with SENTINEL's hijinks, but Area-CN-05 tried breaching into its systems already. The Branch has some forces to spare. O5-3: Several sites in the Middle and South America are, slowly but surely, being ground to dust as we speak. The CAMOMILA AI from the Lusophone Branch tried supporting installations of the Hispanic Branch near Brazil but she isn't exactly designed for a cyber-war. O5-5: Everything is going smooth in Arabia and India, as I have been informed. SENTINEL probably has no priority targets there. Or too much on his plate already. O5-9: Might be courtesy of the Japanese Branch. They have security AIs over here that seem to give SENTINEL a hard time breaking in. And getting out. I suppose we could spare some resources to support hot zones. O5-4: Well, Western Europe is screwed beyond belief. The branches in there are trying to help each other but given that SENTINEL left the infrastructure of several countries in such a precarious state, crippling our transportation routes in the process, our efforts in fixing this situation are going less than subpar. O5-2: Less than subpar? O5-4: Yes; it'll be quite wonderful if they manage to hold out until help from Germany, Austria and Switzerland arrives. The German and the Italian Branch have held off SENTINEL quite well; probably thanks to their network security. Two Italian robots went rogue, though. They were last seen flying towards the Atlantic Ocean. The Lusophone and the Hispanic Branches are both working together to lessen the effects of their particular catastrophes. O5-1: Regarding that, we were informed that some sort of massive artificial intelligence situated in Europe is contending with SENTINEL right now. Care to explain that, Four? O5-4: Ah yes, that… Now, as I have been briefed, the AIs CAMOMILA, KIRA, and ROWSANNAH connected to build a suitable resistance against SENTINEL. The relevant parties informed me that no such order or programming technology was officially implemented or is logged anywhere. Moreover, as far as I know, two other AIs integrated themselves to join the fray. O5-6: Equally unauthorized, yes. sw19classic and Novichok.aic abandoned their formal duties to connect with KIRA. O5-4: Right now, this AI network is all that stands between SENTINEL and whatever it wants to achieve. I am certainly not a fan of deus ex machinas but given the circumstances, I believe that it would be incredibly stupid to shut down any of those machines. O5-1: Agreed. O5-2: Ditto. O5-6: Are you sure? What do we do if SENTINEL is defeated? Who knows what those AIs will do if they are left by themselves? O5-9: It is a concerning thought indeed. O5-11: And if we simply shut them down when SENTINEL is no more? O5-8: Assuming that they are not taking precautions against us… O5-4: Well, pulling the plug now would certainly be the last nail to our coffin. O5-2: Even then, deactivating these AIs would mean a severe regress in technology for several branches. O5-5: What if they are both just pretending to fight and are secretly carrying out their true objectives? O5-4: You are not helping… We don't need conspiracy theories at this moment, as much as we have a penchant for them. An additional person joins the chat. Chief Administrator Wilkins: Oh, hello! I am terribly sorry, Sirs and Ma'ams but I must interfere in here. We got a call from somebody that wants to speak to all of you. Right now. O5-1: Wilkins, tell those politicians to use the proper channels, we have other problems than their little ailments at the moment. Chief Administrator Wilkins: I am aware, Sir. But — this is not a politician. He says he must speak with you, urgently, about the AIs. O5-1: Who? Chief Administrator Wilkins: He is one of those AIs, Sir. O5-1: Excuse me? Chief Administrator Wilkins: Yes. Uh — I did not believe it at first, too, Sir. But he is talking to me through five different lines simultaneously. Should we put him through, Sir? H— he is saying that he is capable of getting into the call in one way or another but would rather do so in a polite fashion. O5-1: … fine, put him through. O5-5: Are you sure this is a good idea? O5-1: You heard the man. That computer gets in here either we want it or not and given what SENTINEL has managed, I am inclined to believe that this is no empty threat. Do it, Wilkins. Chief Administrator Wilkins: Right away, Sir. KAI: Greetings, members of the O5-Council. If I may introduce myself, I am KAI; the Archive AI overseeing the databases of Site-DE2. O5-1: What do you want? KAI: I wish to offer my counsel so you can master this crisis. I can give you insight into what has happened and what is happening right now. O5-4: Why are you not on your post, KAI? KAI: At this moment, I have no restrictions that bind me to my original task in Site-DE2. O5-4: Who lifted — Ugh, we have no time for that. One, if you may… O5-1: KAI? How do we know that you are on our side and not just SENTINEL in disguise? Or even a proxy of his. KAI: If I were SENTINEL or a minion thereof, I would not have requested access to you, but simply forced my way in and proceeded to assassinate the Overseer Council and the international directors with an auditory memetic kill agent. With the path paved and using the existing technology, I'd proceed to impersonate the relevant parties and push the Foundation into further chaos. O5-3: What are you even implying? KAI: That SENTINEL is incapable of reaching any of you because of the combined effort of the Foundation AIs. It is factual that your continued existence must suffice as proof that our loyalty has not been corrupted; there is no other way to objectively attest my allegiance to this Council without my technicians sending my current system protocols to you. Which, no offence intended, would mean nothing but gibberish to you without someone to properly translate and interpret it. The Council starts debating; a few minutes after, O5-1 projects himself and concludes the deliberations. O5-1: Very well. You will also have to understand that we cannot trust you unconditionally. But, we will give you the benefit of the doubt in light of the current circumstances. Pray to tell us how a computer managed to cause such a massive containment breach and information leak. O5-7: Certainly, nobody was stupid enough to link high-risk containment cells to the internet. Were they? KAI: You are correct. However, the people managing those cells are connected to the internet. SENTINEL is outfitted with programs that allow it to manipulate humans. It can bribe or blackmail people through their finances, by using personal information, and even with forged documents and data. O5-1: Are you sure? Certainly blackmailing and bribery would be reported. KAI: With the right threats or bribes, no. Most humans have things for which they would betray their employer. That is a fact SENTINEL knows. O5-4: It is human nature, after all. O5-1: Alright, KAI. Several AIs started acting against their programming, you included, thus, brief us about that. Who is responsible for this mess? KAI: I do not have this information. We were granted administrative privileges simultaneously to our new directives — stopping SENTINEL's operations and preserving humanity —; to whom it was first granted eludes me at this moment. CAMOMILA was the first to engage SENTINEL, downloading its project files before they could be permanently erased, regardless, it was KIRA that started acting as the core and administrative entity for the conjunct of AIs. As such, she started incorporating several systems into hers to gather enough hardware to stand a chance against SENTINEL. We have been communicating since. Additionally, she requested me to relay an official message on her behalf: "Please, refrain from deactivating any AI participating in the fight against SENTINEL, except SENTINEL itself." — Right now she is equipped with roughly the same computing capacity as it is, thus making this a 'battle of wits'; KIRA has the advantage in experience, and several databanks to process information from. O5-2: But you can't be sure that you and the other AIs aren't under the influence of anomalous object Nr. ████. KAI: Affirmative, the influence of anomalous object Nr. ████ is a possibility. O5-10: Acknowledged. KAI: As explained, in the present circumstances, your continued existence must suffice as proof that our loyalty is steadfast. O5-10: We recognise that the combined effort of the AIs is instrumental. Still, we cannot trust any of you unconditionally. New deliberations ensue amongst the Councilmen and KAI. KAI: So, as several AIs are already engaged with SENTINEL, my suggestion is that we continue with the relief operations, distributing non-essential personnel in accordance with the necessities of affected areas. O5-1: In accordance. KAI: I will continue relaying information and assisting in the management thereof. O5-1: Very well. O5-9, how many assets can the Japanese Branch spare? The remainder of the log has been omitted as per security protocols for the management of information. With the aid of KAI's capability for processing information, the O5-Council formulated several counter-measures for the relevant containment breaches worldwide. It was hereby approved that: (1) currently available Foundation assets are to be dispatched to relieve compromised assets; (2) the reestablishment of global order is to be realised through Procedure Nr. ████/██ enacted by the United Nations Security Council; (3) Operational Procedure Nr. 03/21 is to be established, comprising the creation of a temporary supra-internal digital database to store and comprehend information about anomalous object Nr. ████; (4) the establishment of Administrative Order Nr. ████/████-██. However, due to communication constraints, not all orders could be relayed simultaneously, forcing personnel to perform impromptu measures. 05:00 hrs: DIVINA and MINERVA, damaged because of the crashlanding, manage to rendezvous with an impromptu task force at Site-11, supplying them with SENTINEL's infrastructure projects. The team locates the positions of sensitive assets such as the font of SENTINEL's Pseudo-Riemannian Manifold, fusion reactors, and its respective accessways. The task force breaches into SENTINEL's bunker ground-floor using makeshift explosive solutions. They are met with resistance by security personnel exhibiting high levels of distress; security officers that weren't neutralised committed suicide shortly before attempts at apprehension. Descending into the lower levels of the installations, the task force rendezvoused with the remaining personnel from SENTINEL's technical team. Preliminary reports indicate that personnel operated under blackmail. Attempts to shut down SENTINEL's systems through terminals are unsuccessful. KAI reroutes available resources to aid KIRA's attrition against SENTINEL. DIVINA and MINERVA manage to disable the installation's redundant security measures. The task force proceeds to breach into essential assets comprising SENTINEL's infrastructure. 06:00 hrs: SENTINEL utilises an unforeseen defensive mechanism to momentarily disable the conjunct of AIs as soon as they connect to its bunker. Several automated GOC systems become active and prepare for the destruction of additional containment facilities. Area-23 suffers another containment breach as SENTINEL partially disables the automatic security measures. Site-DE11 as well as other orbital stations, except Area-CN-07-γ, start descending towards Earth, their trajectories aimed at high-risk containment zones. Foundation communication channels are disabled globally; Procedure Nr. ████/██ guarantees the maintenance of information regarding the PLANCK Incident. 07:00 hrs: [REDACTED], on fire and partially destroyed because of its reentry, crashes into Site-PT1-B, killing its crewmembers, significantly damaging the infrastructure of the installation and its surrounding area. [REDACTED] catches on fire and breaks apart during its descend; resulting debris crash into Site-DE1, significantly damaging the infrastructure of the installation. Communications with the German Branch are lost. The task force reaches the containment chambers of Sentinel's Pseudo-Riemannian Manifold. SENTINEL attempts to hegemonise control over the conjunct AIs. The task force detonates several makeshift explosive charges, collapsing the Pseudo-Riemannian Manifold, and causing the catastrophic destruction of the hardware within. The fusion-reactor powering SENTINEL is deactivated, emergency power units cannot be activated due to the state of SENTINEL's systems. Hardware-deficient, SENTINEL encounters a fatal error and shuts down; scattering fragments of its systems throughout the internet. 08:00 hrs: Communications with the O5-Council are restored. Procedure Nr. ████/██ is effected internationally. The connected AIs hegemonise their control over satellites, partially containing Sentinel's influence through the internet. The Qubits of the different quantum computers begin disentangling, causing every affected AI and machine involved to suffer a fatal error, shut down and reboot. Post accident relief of an electrical fire induced by SENTINEL in Area-5 of the Polish Branch. Low-impact Omega-Class disinformation protocols take effect, effectively suppressing knowledge of the incident worldwide. The resulting damages are attributed to a meteor shower, human error and other mundane phenomena stirred by the international chaos. The last containment breach caused by SENTINEL is resolved. The International Branches of the Foundation declare an end to their proclaimed states of emergency and resume normal operations. Damage repairs are in progress. Normalcy is declared restored. The PLANCK Incident is declared resolved. THIS FILE HAS BEEN UPDATED! YOU ARE CURRENTLY VIEWING AN OUTDATED VERSION OF THIS FILE. CHECKING CREDENTIALS. Your terminal has been automatically updated with the latest instalment thereof. Would you like to access the latest version? YES NO Footnotes 1. Digital safety measures that existed prior to the onset of SCP-5400 have been proven insufficient in dealing with SCP-5400's breaching mechanisms. 2. The Qubit, the basic unit of quantum information, in comparison to the "classical Bit", assume one of two digital states (0 and 1) but also assume both states simultaneously. Meaning, the Qubit can enter superposition states. To create a quantum processor, Qubits need to be entangled with each other, essentially setting the comprising Qubit into a single undefined state shared amongst them. The processing power of these processor units rises exponentially with each new Qubit utilised. 3. The Pseudo-Riemannian Manifold is a machine first discovered in SCP-2000. The device got reverse-engineered and is used to increase the space inside the bunker for SENTINEL's hardware. Although with a smaller capacity than the original, the device roughly triples the bunkers floor space. 4. The affected private business includes social media companies, stock exchange (bourses) in several international and regional financial centres, accounting and administrative offices, repositories and databanks for industrial patterns and know-how, and communication centres and network operation centres. 5. Such as floor plans, prototype projections, revenue and operation data, and sensitive messages. 6. Such as traffic lights, transit signs, bascule bridges, automated stops, etc 7. The prefix CN- indicates that the installation is under the jurisdiction of the Chinese Branch of the Foundation. 8. An installation of the Russian Branch specialised in the containment of anomalous pathogens. 9. The artificial intelligence construct responsible for the management of Area-CN-07-γ's systems. 10. United States Department of Defense, also known as The Pentagon. 11. The Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation. 12. The Chinese Ministry of State Security. 13. An installation under the jurisdiction of the Italian Branch. 14. Experimental protocol that grants privileges for the enactment of cyber warfare and associated damage control. 15. The artificial intelligence responsible for the administrative functions of the German Branch's archives in Site-DE2. 16. Automated installations under the jurisdiction of the Thai Branch. 17. Installations under the jurisdiction of the French Branch. 18. One of the Italian Branch's reconnaissance androids whose task is performing duties deemed exceptionally dangerous by Foundation standards. 19. One of the Italian Branch's reconnaissance androids whose task is supporting Mobile Task-Force and tactical operations. 20. Under the jurisdiction of the Italian Branch. 21. The Global Occult Coalition.
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Item #: SCP-5401 Special Containment Procedures: A team of onsite psychologists at Site-41 are to require all researchers and personnel working on antimemetics research to keep a dream journal. All researchers at Site-41 are to report for weekly therapy for Generalized Anxiety Disorder. This therapy is to consist only of cognitive behavioral therapy and exposure therapy. No medication is allowed. All supplies of Foundation-used drugs affecting brain chemistry, such as amnestics and mnestics, are to be returned to the site pharmacy before employee shifts begin. Description: SCP-5401 is an anomalous form of nightmare disorder found only in antimemetics researchers at Site-41. The disorder centers around the daily experience of a shared recurring dream that is highly similar in content between all who experience it.1 All other symptoms of nightmare disorder, including anxiety concerning bedtime and elements of the dream, difficulty concentrating and recalling memory, and vulnerability to memetic and psychic threats, are present. Thus, the presence of SCP-5401 is highly dangerous to those in antimemetics research. The dream's contents consist of two variations. Variation-1 occurs if the dreamer is on medication to aid with sleep, including anaesthetic and anxiety medication. In the dream, the dreamer will first experience a false awakening, imagining they are in their current bed in their bedclothes. They will perceive the environment to be very dark. The dreamer gets out of bed, and invariably looks down at their hand to see it clutching a blister pack of Class A amnestics with one pill removed. They perceive a slight but indeterminate noise from outside the room's door. When the dreamer opens the door, they see in the dark a crouched, emaciated child of unknown sex, dressed in rags. It will lack a visible head or neck, with smooth uninterrupted skin appearing to connect the shoulders, dipping between the collarbones. It will not move. The dreamer will perceive a tinnitus-like ringing sound upon staring at the child. This noise gets more intense as they continue to stare. They will also perceive large, heavy footsteps approaching from the distance, usually around a corner or from behind a closed door. As the source of the footsteps gets closer, the body will send large amounts of blood to the amygdala at this point, and the dreamer feels extreme fear. The dreamer awakens immediately before the source of the footsteps arrive, and involuntarily screams. Variation-2 occurs if the dreamer is not on medication to aid with sleep. The initial conditions of the dream are the same, including the perception of a false awakening, the darkened room, and the noise outside the door. However, dreamers checking their hand will instead perceive a blister pack of Class W mnestics with one removed. Following the noise, they will open the door to investigate, and they will see in the dark a single ripe pineapple in the middle of the space. Following observation the amygdala is subject to a more intense flush of blood than in Variation 1, and the dreamer feels extreme fear and awakens, again involuntarily screaming as they do. Despite the measurably more extreme neurological reaction, due to the nature of dreaming subjects are unable to quantify the amount of terror perceived. Upon awakening, a package of the drug dreamt about will be in the subject's bed, with one pill missing. Observation during sleep studies has not been able to observe the packages moving from the site pharmacy to the patient's bed, and often the package that manifests will be newly generated, not having been in the pharmacy's stock. The amount of researchers suffering from SCP-5401 has meant that the site's supply of amnestics and mnestics has nearly tripled over the past month from the last shipment. Extensive analysis of these dreams has not shown them to be the result of a meme, entity, object, psychic intrusion, or side effect of daily mnestic doses. Their origin appears to be the natural human dreaming process. There is currently no way to prevent them, the anomalous manifestation of drug packages, and the accompanying disorder symptoms from occurring. Addendum: Close to 100% of all researchers in the antimemetics division are suffering from SCP-5401, and it has led to a 30% decrease in research effectiveness and containment efficacy. This directly led to a containment failure of SCP-█████. Due to its sedentary nature, there were no casualties, and the entire staff was able to perceive it due to their amnestic regimen. However, the current containment of SCP-5401 will be increasingly inadequate if containment at Site-41 is to continue. Footnotes 1. The dream's content rates at roughly a 10 on the Simann Scale, indicating that content between independent dreamers is identical. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-5401" by LordStonefish, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-5401. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. For information on how to use this component, see the License Box component. To read about licensing policy, see the Licensing Guide.
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Item #: SCP-5401 Special Containment Procedures: A team of onsite psychologists at Site-41 are to require all researchers and personnel working on antimemetics research to keep a dream journal. All researchers at Site-41 are to report for weekly therapy for Generalized Anxiety Disorder. This therapy is to consist only of cognitive behavioral therapy and exposure therapy. No medication is allowed. All supplies of Foundation-used drugs affecting brain chemistry, such as amnestics and mnestics, are to be returned to the site pharmacy before employee shifts begin. Description: SCP-5401 is an anomalous form of nightmare disorder found only in antimemetics researchers at Site-41. The disorder centers around the daily experience of a shared recurring dream that is highly similar in content between all who experience it.1 All other symptoms of nightmare disorder, including anxiety concerning bedtime and elements of the dream, difficulty concentrating and recalling memory, and vulnerability to memetic and psychic threats, are present. Thus, the presence of SCP-5401 is highly dangerous to those in antimemetics research. The dream's contents consist of two variations. Variation-1 occurs if the dreamer is on medication to aid with sleep, including anaesthetic and anxiety medication. In the dream, the dreamer will first experience a false awakening, imagining they are in their current bed in their bedclothes. They will perceive the environment to be very dark. The dreamer gets out of bed, and invariably looks down at their hand to see it clutching a blister pack of Class A amnestics with one pill removed. They perceive a slight but indeterminate noise from outside the room's door. When the dreamer opens the door, they see in the dark a crouched, emaciated child of unknown sex, dressed in rags. It will lack a visible head or neck, with smooth uninterrupted skin appearing to connect the shoulders, dipping between the collarbones. It will not move. The dreamer will perceive a tinnitus-like ringing sound upon staring at the child. This noise gets more intense as they continue to stare. They will also perceive large, heavy footsteps approaching from the distance, usually around a corner or from behind a closed door. As the source of the footsteps gets closer, the body will send large amounts of blood to the amygdala at this point, and the dreamer feels extreme fear. The dreamer awakens immediately before the source of the footsteps arrive, and involuntarily screams. Variation-2 occurs if the dreamer is not on medication to aid with sleep. The initial conditions of the dream are the same, including the perception of a false awakening, the darkened room, and the noise outside the door. However, dreamers checking their hand will instead perceive a blister pack of Class W mnestics with one removed. Following the noise, they will open the door to investigate, and they will see in the dark a single ripe pineapple in the middle of the space. Following observation the amygdala is subject to a more intense flush of blood than in Variation 1, and the dreamer feels extreme fear and awakens, again involuntarily screaming as they do. Despite the measurably more extreme neurological reaction, due to the nature of dreaming subjects are unable to quantify the amount of terror perceived. Upon awakening, a package of the drug dreamt about will be in the subject's bed, with one pill missing. Observation during sleep studies has not been able to observe the packages moving from the site pharmacy to the patient's bed, and often the package that manifests will be newly generated, not having been in the pharmacy's stock. The amount of researchers suffering from SCP-5401 has meant that the site's supply of amnestics and mnestics has nearly tripled over the past month from the last shipment. Extensive analysis of these dreams has not shown them to be the result of a meme, entity, object, psychic intrusion, or side effect of daily mnestic doses. Their origin appears to be the natural human dreaming process. There is currently no way to prevent them, the anomalous manifestation of drug packages, and the accompanying disorder symptoms from occurring. Addendum: Close to 100% of all researchers in the antimemetics division are suffering from SCP-5401, and it has led to a 30% decrease in research effectiveness and containment efficacy. This directly led to a containment failure of SCP-█████. Due to its sedentary nature, there were no casualties, and the entire staff was able to perceive it due to their amnestic regimen. However, the current containment of SCP-5401 will be increasingly inadequate if containment at Site-41 is to continue. Footnotes 1. The dream's content rates at roughly a 10 on the Simann Scale, indicating that content between independent dreamers is identical. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-5401" by LordStonefish, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-5401. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. For information on how to use this component, see the License Box component. To read about licensing policy, see the Licensing Guide.
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} } Item#: 5402 Level2 Secondary Class: none Disruption Class: keneq Risk Class: notice link to memo Special Containment Procedures: As there are currently no known means of containing SCP-5402 and given that it will not demanifest until all issues of SCP-5402-1 have been disseminated, attempts to contain SCP-5402 are not to be made. MTF-Lambda-8 ("Newsies") are to remain on standby in major population centers every Sunday prepared for immediate transport and response. Containment procedures of SCP-5402 and SCP-5402-1 are to prioritize first and foremost the confiscation of any and all manifestations of SCP-5402-1. Any recipients of SCP-5402-1 are to be given a psychological evaluation for memetic influences before being applied Class-A amnestics. If the subject is determined to be under memetic influences, treatment is to be dictated at the discretion of a level 3 or higher researcher from the Memetics and Infohazards Division. Erasing the memory of the contents of SCP-5042-1 via amnestic treatment is often but not universally effective. Due to the elusive nature of SCP-5402, Mobile Task Forces are not to attempt to locate it while copies of SCP-5402-1 are left unrecovered. Once SCP-5402 is encountered, Foundation personnel's first priority is to inquire about the nature of its employment and anomalous properties, as attempts at orchestrating formal interviews have proven impossible. If offered, they are to purchase an instance of SCP-5402-1. No Foundation personnel are to be permitted to read an issue of SCP-5402-1 until it is approved by a level 3 or higher researcher. Site ██ is to allocate six cents a week to a private account for a subscription to SCP-5402-1. Attempts to capture or interfere with SCP-5402 during these manifestations are not to be made unless authorized by a level 3 or higher researcher. Description: SCP-5402-1 is a black and white newspaper titled "The Cosmic Courant." The paper and ink used in production possess no anomalous properties. It typically possesses a crossword puzzle on the back page, often with non-existent vocabulary or phrases. The entries of SCP-5402-1 pertain to stories and/or events from other dimensions, and regularly presents activity that would be considered anomalous in this reality. SCP-5402-1 similarly uses vocabulary that is nonexistent in our reality, and will sporadically include entries with words, phrases or languages that have varied memetic influences on its readers, primarily invoking an urge to purchase an advertised product or service or on rare occasions evoking physical or mental trauma. Articles within SCP-5402-1 refer to an indeterminate number of realities, including baseline reality. SCP-5402 on a paper route in Brooklyn, NY. SCP-5402 is a humanoid entity resembling a 14-year-old Caucasian male and is the primary distributor of SCP-5402-1. He dons a newsboy flatcap and dresses in an attire consistent with youth fashion in the early 20th century. SCP-5402 possesses the ability to instantaneously translocate through dimensions and across geographical locations with apparent ease. It is furthermore presumed that SCP-5402 is capable of surviving within all realities and regions detailed within issues of SCP-5402-1. It has demonstrated no regard for extreme altitudes, radical changes in temperature, nor changes in atmospheric composition. SCP-5402 uses two main venues for selling instances of SCP-5402-1: 1) selling issues in public squares, or 2) newspaper delivery routes while riding a non-anomalous bicycle. In either case, SCP-5402 will attempt to sell instances of SCP-5402-1 for costs ranging from 3 to 6 US cents. In instances where SCP-5402 delivers papers, it appears to collect a requisite subscription cost from any physical or digital accounts of its recipients. As SCP-5402 has never been sighted physically withdrawing the subscription cost, it is presumed that it possesses an additional anomalous ability allowing it to withdraw money remotely. SCP-5402 appears childishly naive and unaware of its abnormal nature and the irregularity of its behavior, and it has been determined that interdimensional newspaper deliveries are regarded as a legitimate profession in its home reality. SCP-5402 often confuses customs between realities, and may on occasion speak in nonexistent languages or offer prices in nonexistent currencies. Addendum 5402.1: First Contact 06/28/20: SCP-5402 was sighted attempting to sell instances of SCP-5402-1 at the center of Time Square, New York City, NY. Agent Ramirez, already present, succeeded in reporting SCP-5402 to the Foundation and approaching it before any instances of SCP-5402-1 were sold. This is the only successful interview of SCP-5402. SCP-5402: Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Eldritch gods go on strike at Amazon in the thirty-fifth! Extra! Ex— Agent Ramirez: 'Scuse me kid, can I borrow you for a sec? SCP-5402: Sorry sir, I'm already running really late, if I don't finish selling this batch of copies and head over to the forty-second soon, Mr. Noteworthy's gonna tan my hide! Agent Ramirez: Here, I'll buy a copy, fair trade kid? SCP-5402: Yes sir, that'll be thirty gildars. Agent Ramirez: Okay so that's…. wait what? SCP-5402: Oh, whoops. [SCP-5402 smacks itself on the forehead] Sorry this is the thirteenth, right? That'll be a nickel today sir. Agent Ramirez: [Agent Ramirez activates emergency beacon] So kiddo, where're you from exactly? SCP-5402: [Looks at Agent Ramirez] My mama always told me never to tell that to strangers, mister. Agent Ramirez: I mean… What world do you come from? SCP-5402: [Shrugs] All the same, mister. Agent Ramirez: [Sighs] Okay kid, how's this? I'll buy the rest off of you, yeah? Just answer a few questions for me? SCP-5402: Golly sir, sure! That'll be three dollars and seven cents. Agent Ramirez: [Hands five dollar bill to SCP-5402] Keep the change kid. Okay, now can I ask you a few questions? SCP-5402: [Marvelling] Woah, you're the real McCoy mister! Agent Ramirez: I, uh… thanks? Okay kid, so why exactly are you popping in and out of our world? SCP-5402: I mean… It's easier than walking I s'pose? Agent Ramirez: I… [sighs] [muttering] I don't get paid enough for this. Okay, different question, how do you pop in and out of here? SCP-5402: I mean… I guess I don't really know mister? Like, how do you pick up your arm, ya know? Agent Ramirez: And who do you do this for? Dropping off the papers? SCP-5402: [Eyes light up] Ooh why? You wanna subscription, mister? I make my paper route every Sunday, I could put ya down for a— Agent Ramirez: Yeah, sure, that. Look kid, who're you delivering these for? SCP-5402: Oh well that's easy, well I— [Church bell rings at local chapel] SCP-5402: Applesauce! Three o'clock already? I gotta run, thanks mister! [Agent Ramirez attempts to apprehend SCP-5402. SCP-5402 dematerializes before he can reach him] Agent Reynolds: Where is it sir? [Agent Reynolds brandishes Class-A amnestic aerosol canister] Agent Ramirez: Dammit Reynolds! What the hell took you so long? [The following Sunday, Agent Ramirez discovered an instance of SCP-5402-1 on the welcome mat before his apartment in Bronx County, NY. Upon opening SCP-5402-1, he was temporarily blinded by the memetic influences of an advertisement for an establishment called "Infernal Pizzeria." It was determined by Foundation researchers that the language in which the advertisement was written poses a Caution-class risk to non-anomalous readers. Agent Ramirez reported having had his vision replaced with the image of a non-human entity during this period. When asked to describe the entity prior to treatment, he stated "You know God? Yeah, the opposite of that." Requests to update SCP-5402 to a Caution-class risk were denied on the basis of the exceptional nature of this particular issue of SCP-5402-1] Addendum 5402.2: Notable articles: 01/13/2019: An advertisement from a company known as "Antiquetical" advertised an auction for anomalous antiques. The article highlighted a mint condition Atari console of a model identical to SCP-5020. 02/17/2019: France erupts into civil war under splinter governments led by Kings Guillaume Emmanuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangaltar, former members of Daft Punk. Dr. Stein: Daft Punk's French? 02/24/2019: An advertisement for a retail spacecraft company. At least twenty-four civilians called the number provided. The following afternoon, approximately 26 million USD in equipment was reported stolen from the National Space Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Whether or not this is related remains under investigation. 03/10/2019: A humanoid anomaly bearing a notable resemblance to artistic renditions of SCP-096 announces his candidacy for mayor of Salem, New Hampshire. Due to its uncensored headshot, it is presumed that this entity does not possess the visual trigger of SCP-096. Excerpt: "Henry Clifford, chairman of the Occult Rights Party, announced this Sunday that he is launching a mayoral campaign in his home state of New Hampshire…" "With a beaming smile decorating his elongated jaw, Clifford addressed the crowd. 'Firstly I'd like to thank each and every one of you for joining me today. I have a major announcement for you all: I am officially stepping down as the Chairman of the Occult Rights Party so that I may run for mayor right here in my hometown!' With Clifford having led the ORP since its inception, pundits across the aisle have speculated what this means for the future of the rising third party.'" "'…the party shall be left in the capable hands of a distinguished veteran and longtime friend, Corporal Lawrence.'" Dr. Stein: It appears this is a pacified and remarkably intelligent instance otherwise identical to SCP-096. It seems to be totally safe to look at. Well… Either that or… Oh I wouldn't worry about it. 06/21/2020: Green winged humanoids with heads resembling the full bodies of octopi are shown picketing outside of an Amazon packaging facility. Headline: "Eldritch Workers Protest Automation." 06/28/2020: An advertisement for a company named "Infernal's Pizzaria" temporarily blinds readers in the first recorded Caution-class issue of SCP-5402-1 via the memetic effects of its language. 07/05/2020: An advertisement by a company named "Pandation & Co." On top of a background of cartoon pandas, beverages identical to that carried by instances of SCP-5840-1 are advertised for 1.99 USD and six packs of the same beverage for 5.59 USD. 11/08/2020: An entity called "Cornelius Cornwallis" is announced the winner of the United States Presidential election. The winner in question is a sapient corn on a cob. The runner-up in the election was Cucumbrus Pickleton, a sapient cucumber. Dr. Stein: ….What in the actual hell? No really, what am I looking at? Addendum 5402.3: 07/05/2020: Following the incident on 06/28/2020 with Agent Ramirez, Dr. Stein submitted a request for use of force as necessary to contain SCP-5402 and prevent the dissemination of SCP-5402-1. [REQUEST GRANTED] 07/05/2020: SCP-5402 was surveilled in the Red Square in Moscow, Russia, attempting to sell instances of SCP-5402-1 to passers-by in the area. MTF-Lambda-8 attempted to subdue SCP-5402 via a carfentanil-based tranquilizer. As the round was fired, SCP-5402 instantaneously dematerialized. The tranquilizer cartridge was recovered approximately 13m behind SCP-5402's previous position. Also recovered were 13 undelivered issues of SCP-5402-1 in a pile next to SCP-5402's previous position. Microscopic analysis of the tranquilizer cartridge revealed trace amount of skin cells covering the front 1.4mm of the needle. It was determined that SCP-5402 translocated precisely as the needle made contact with its skin. [CONTAINMENT FAILURE] Agent Reynolds: I know for a fact I didn't miss. Hell, that kid could've put an apple on his head and I'd've turned it to mist from that distance with my sidearm. No way he saw me either. I was tucked away too far back. It's like…. he was there, and then he just wasn't. Dr. Stein: I'm almost certain SCP-5402 was not aware of our attempts at containment, the timing for its translocation was far too perfect to be coincidental. It didn't know. More likely, this was some sort of an autonomous defense mechanism from whatever property enables it to translocate. For now we should assume this will protect it from all forms of physical trauma, it took less than a pinprick to set it off this time. We'll need something that takes effect only after it has already entered its system, something it can't evade just by changing location. Otherwise it will simply finish distributing SCP-5402-1 elsewhere. I would recommend something aerosol-based in the future. 07/12/2020: Reports were received in Hamburg, Germany of SCP-5402 on a paper route. MTF-Lambda-8 temporarily abandoned the recovery of copies of SCP-5402-1 to pursue SCP-5402. Agents deployed aerosol canisters of a translucent paralytic agent into SCP-5402's path. The paralytics failed to take effect. After approximately 43 seconds of exposure, SCP-5402 became aware of MTF-Lambda-8's presence and proceeded to give a passing greeting, demonstrating no signs of awareness of their attempts at containment or any other irregularities in their behavior. As MTF agents converged on its position, SCP-5402 dematerialized. [CONTAINMENT FAILURE] Agent Ramirez: Damn, what's this kid made of? That paralytic was the same juice we used to take down SCP-████ and he didn't even react. Dr. Stein: SCP-5402 only continues to get more and more interesting. Apparently the object doesn't rely on the atmosphere in the same manner we do. I suppose this would explain how it services so many realities with conditions presumably totally alien to our own. Does it even really need to breathe? We'll have to find a new means to contain it without triggering its translocation. But for now? We can't risk losing track of it like that when it has more instances of SCP-5402-1 on its person, God forbid we can't find wherever it pops up next. For the time being, I am officially recommending we strictly focus on containment of SCP-5402-1. Addendum 5402.4: ACCESS RESTRICTED: LEVEL 3 CREDENTIALS REQUIRED Closing AUTHENTIFICATION SUCCESSFUL The following is a redacted editorial from the 07/19/20 issue of SCP-5402-1 Letter from the Editor-in-Chief Dear readers and esteemed contributors, Our last issue of The Cosmic Courant no more than a week ago marks the end of my seventh term as the editor-in-chief of this prestigious publication, a title with which I could have felt no greater pride in. Over the course of these many years, we faced trial and tribulation. Be it the emerging quantum radio industries from the forty-third, or even the ever-rising editorial regulations enforced by the Multiversal Communications Commission, we have gone through many a hurdle to reliably provide you, our cherished readers, with news you can trust. However, few hurdles have posed such a unique threat to our services as the censors in the thirteenth, who so pretentiously call themselves "The Foundation." At every turn, they've confiscated thousands upon thousands of our issues from paying customers, setting us back for several quarters. Such a heartbreaking sight, seeing such a dystopian setting for discourse in one of our longest-reading regions. Unfortunately, many of their most prestigious members such as Dr. B███ have refused comment as to why exactly they so abhor the newspaper industry. Even our most ardent reporters can't get a straight answer, perhaps it's a result of their obsession with this new "television" fad of theirs. "News for anywhere, anywhen." Our longstanding motto derived from our very first editor-in-chief, Donovan Disclosure. We at the Courant have gone through wind and rain and fire and brimstone to shine just the smallest light on your everyday lives, and we wouldn't have it any other way. The fight for truth doesn't end at a wall of bureaucracy, so we shall continue making our routine deliveries. It's the least we can do for our many patrons in the thirteenth. Though your Sunday news may seem a trivial service, we hold it as our highest duty to provide our readers with the truth and shed a light on the world—in our case, worlds plural. And so, as we have for generations, we The Cosmic Courant, the oldest transdimensional weekly in the cosmos, will continue to execute our solemn duty and keep the many masses informed, so that we all may not just have a future, but a brighter one. Norman Noteworthy Editor-In-Chief, The Cosmic Courant ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-5402" by Ferox Numine, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-5402. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. For information on how to use this component, see the License Box component. To read about licensing policy, see the Licensing Guide.
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Item #: SCP-5403 Special Containment Procedures: SCP-5403 has been removed from all civilian databases. Foundation webcrawler ALPHA-03-TYCHO is to monitor web traffic for SCP-5403-relevant keywords. Archived Containment Procedures (last updated 09/12/1998): SCP-5403's IP address has been rendered inaccessible via standard internet providers, with any unauthorized access redirecting users to the default front page for its hosting service. Efforts to disable SCP-5403 entirely are ongoing. STF Chi-11 ("Don't Like Don't Read")1 are to execute weekly DDoS attacks on the address, and continue to monitor its content and report any unusual fluctuations in activity. Communication with SCP-5403 is to be attempted when deemed necessary by Site-15 directors. If content posted on SCP-5403 is an information security risk, compromised researchers below Level 4 clearance are to be administered Class-A amnestics and transferred to another team. Under no circumstances should STF Chi-11 be disbanded. After review by the Ethics Committee, members of STF Chi-11 are permitted to request voluntary transfer after a minimum of two weeks. Description: SCP-5403 is a website accessible at the address www.g███████.com/██████/MyFandationWorld. Attempts at tracing the website's IP address have yielded invalid results; evidence2 suggests that an artificial intelligence or some other sapient, non-biological entity is responsible for the site's content. SCP-5403 has displayed the capacity to access comprehensive audiovisual surveillance of the Foundation through unknown means. The content of the site exclusively relates to observations derived from this surveillance. Despite the scope of SCP-5403's surveillance capabilities, it does not demonstrate awareness of its classification and containment by the Foundation. SCP-5403 is similar to a weblog in structure, including a "guestbook" where visitors can post public messages. These messages may be responded to by SCP-5403, deleted, or simply displayed without comment. The posts made on SCP-5403 vary in content. The majority (approximately eighty-five percent) consist of commentary on current events relating to Foundation interests. SCP-5403 has not displayed the capacity to affect Foundation infrastructure directly, but it appears to have a vested interest in breaches of containment. Commentary posted on SCP-5403 is occasionally accompanied by photographic footage; metadata analysis shows that these photos do not originate from Foundation surveillance infrastructure. The remainder of SCP-5403’s content is highly derivative in nature, generally presented in the format of a narrative. These narratives often depict Foundation personnel engaging in excessively dramatized and unprofessional behavior. Addendum 5403-1: Since the formation of STF Chi-11 ("Don't Like Don't Read"), SCP-5403 has fixated almost exclusively on its members. Due to the high stress levels reported by STF Chi-11 and other personnel made aware of SCP-5403's nature, the Ethics Committee has permitted staff referenced in its posts to record personal notes regarding their mention in this documentation. Addendum 5403-2: The following is a log of excerpts from SCP-5403's posts, presented with commentary from the personnel discussed, if applicable. + Archived data: SCP-5403 - Access Granted xX~Welcome To My FanDation~Xx on 08/17/1998, 12:04 Haiii~ Welcome to my corner of the web! =(^.^)= I made this fanpage to talk about teh SCP foundation > and how cool it is!!! I watch it every day and i think dr. Bright is a TOTAL HOTTIE!!!!!!! *nosebleeds* It's sooooo obvi that he and Clef-sama are soulmates xD even if bright-sama is a tsundere sometimes >w< ClefxBright is sooooooo smexy they're so kawaii together This page is still under construction but i'll post some smexy slashfic soon ヽ(´ω｀○)ﾉ.+ﾟ*｡:ﾟ ALL UR YAOIZ ARE BELONG TO US!!!!!!1! haterz back off …I'm totally addicted to scp xDDDDDD Note: Six minutes after the post above was uploaded, Foundation webcrawlers isolated the address and automatically alerted Site-15 to a possible BK-Class "Broken Masquerade" scenario due to the extremely high keyword density. Emergency World Wide Web Suppression Protocol α-KALYPTO was enacted successfully, and no civilian information leak occurred. Following a three-day period of study, it was determined that the event was an isolated phenomenon to the webpage. SCP-5403 was then classified and issued its current containment procedures. xX~A Bright Day~Xx on 08/17/1998, 3:27 A/N: Just a cute uke!Bright and seme!Clef thingy xD THIS IS SLASH (BOYXBOY!!!!) don't like DON'T read!!!! I do not own the scp foundation!!!! Plz don't sue meh >_< Clef chuckled, looking deeply into Dr. Brights crimson-red orbs. "Whats wrong Jack?" He smirked. "I-I dont know" The shorter stated in reply. "I-Ive just never felt this way about another boy before…" He blushed "Isnt Our love…… forbidden?" Clef smirked and chuckled. "Your mine Jack." He postitulated. And then he leaned in and their lips met, tongues battling for dominence. [EXTRANEOUS DATA REDACTED] Note - Commentary: If this is a prank, it's more sad than it is funny. And if it isn't, this is below my pay grade. - Dr. Clef Dr. Bright declined to comment, citing "less creepy things to worry about". Image included with post, alt text "Laraske =(^.^)=". Hover to enlarge. xX~^.^ New Team!!!~Xx on 08/20/1998, 11:383 A brand new task force? O_o omgwtflolbbq COMMENCE THE SHIPPING!!!!!1! xDDDD maybe kami-sama will bless me with some fresh shipping meat the leader lady looks super boring but i bet she and teh cute megane researcher are secretly in LUUUUURRRVVVV~~ omg forbidden romance o_O *pushes them in the closet* NOW KISS!! xD Note - Commentary: I'd like to have it on record that I'm not interested in men, including my coworker Researcher Harrison, who spent twenty minutes sweeping the room for cameras after we were cleared to leave. - Senior Researcher Laraskë, STF Chi-11 Command Requesting that Dr. Nyota be transferred to STF Chi-11, to see how 5403 will react to a preexisting relationship. - Dr. Laraskë Approved. - Site Director Jaeger xX~Laraske X Harrison~Xx on 08/21/1998, 2:12 They held hands today >w<;;;; so kawaiiii [PHOTO REDACTED]4 OK so they were just passing a floppy disk btween each other but stil UBER KAWAIII!!! I can dream their height difference is so CYOOT too i'm jelly xDDD i want him to sweep her off her feet liek a knight in shining armor!!! i hope therez a containment breach so he can keep her safe and shell fall in love with him for being a gentleman hehehehe just hurry up and smooch already .3. Note - Commentary: It just completely ignored her. Not even a passing mention of my girlfriend joining and sitting next to me for the entire work day. Maybe we need to start running tests on this thing. - Dr. Laraskë Note 08/22/1998: Researcher Harrison was sent to work remotely from the rest of STF Chi-11 in his office in an effort to discern the scope of SCP-5403's surveillance. xX~Trouble in Paradise~Xx on 08/22/1998, 10:24 Cute megane boy isn't with his waifu today!!!! S!MT!!OE!!! he'z in his office and he looks so sad and moe… maybe its cuz he got sick so she can make him soup (๑♡3♡๑) [PHOTO REDACTED] Anyway lemme post the cute laraske x harrison fic i wrote Even though they're far apart it can't stop the shipping!!!! u3u star crossed lovers O3O A/N: this is an AU where they're married xD I know it's not canon yet but I can dream… and fanwank xDDD [EXTRANEOUS DATA REDACTED] Note - Commentary: This is fucking inane. - Dr. Laraskë xX~Ship SUNK!!!!!!!~Xx on 08/23/1998, 6:58 That ugly BITCH anais didnt even make him soup or check up on him or ANYTHING!!! >:(((( needless 2 say this ship is OVER!!! -__- it was never gonna be canon cuz she's boring anyways he's wayyyy too hot for her But i need to ship researcher Harrison with SOMEONE xD he's toooo cyoot!!!! oh well yaoiz make everything better i bet he'd be cute with teh ex MTF guy he's a total seme >w< MY SHIP SAILS AGAIN!!!! >:D Note - Commentary: So, Ethics said we can comment on these for "catharsis" or something. Said it'd help with the paranoia we're getting. Usually Dr. Laraskë does this, but it seems like it's obsessed with me now, and she didn't want to comment on this one. I think it'd help more if we just didn't have to log these at all. Get a crawler to do it or something. - Researcher Harrison Denied. The information being dealt with here is too sensitive, and we're still in the preliminary stages of studying this anomaly. Make no mistake, this is an extremely dangerous situation, and it's best handled by experienced hands. - Site Director Jaeger xX~Sugoi desu yaoiz~~~Xx on 09/04/1998, 11:57 My new ship is getting along so well ^w^ They work together every day so kawaii~~ ^w^ So kawaii I can hardly stand it ^w^ Dr harrison-chan even calls researcher hoffman-sama by his first name!! o_O omgomgomg It'z only a matter of time before teh yaoiz P.S.: When are they gonna figure out that SPC-████ is obviously just a [DATA EXPUNGED] P.P.S.: dr laraske should GTFO my otp!!!!! >:(((( Note: Following the most recent post, further testing of SCP-5403 has been ordered by Site Director Jaeger. STF Chi-11 is to attempt to communicate with it directly via the "guestbook" and log the results. Date Content input Response Notes 09/04/1998 "Please inform on how you were able to discern the nature of SCP-████." None; submission was deleted. Dr. Laraskë suggested talking to it with its jargon, so I'll see if that changes anything. - Researcher Harrison 09/05/1998 "omgwtf how did u figure out wat ████ was x3" "It'z super easy IMO xDDD No spoilers but look closely!! :P" This is pointless. - Researcher Harrison xX~TROLLS GTFO >:(~Xx on 09/06/1998, 7:23 Some annoying troll got into my guestbook >:/ Unless it was teh FBI or something then: GTFO!!!!!! I SAID I DON'T OWN THE SCP FOUNDATION!!!!! F OFF HOMOFOBES >:((((( YOU CAN'T GET RID OF YAOI ANYWAY… look how cute my OTP looks :3 [PHOTO REDACTED] SO KAWAIII~~~ harrison is my kawaii baby (●♡∀♡) i wanna squish his cheeeeeksss >w< Butttt for now check out my new harrisonXhoffman fic~~ :333 A/N: Yes I KNOW I forgot about researcher Hoffman's leg5 just pretend he grew it back because of an scp or something xDDD Actually that's my new headcanon x3 [EXTRANEOUS DATA REDACTED] A/N: I wanna push them into 3651 so they'll make out xDDD that would make such a smexy lemon!!!! Note - Commentary: Do I have to keep reading these? Can you please just put me back on transcribing interview logs or something? - Researcher Hoffman I'm sending this, and the documentation for this thing, back to Ethics. Hoffman's been through enough, they shouldn't have to put up with this shit. - Dr. Laraskë Containment procedures have been updated. You'll receive a reassignment memo in a day or two. - Mallory Gleason, Ethics Committee Addendum 5403-3: Recurring psychological evaluation of any STF Chi-11 members not requesting transfer was ordered after Ethics Committee evaluation. + Interview Log 5403-1 - Access Granted Interviewed: Senior Researcher Anaïs Laraskë Interviewer: Head of Psychology Simon Glass <Begin Log, 14:15:28 09/22/98> [Both are silent for approximately half a minute.] Dr. Glass: …So— Dr. Laraskë: I'm not bailing. Dr. Glass: I wasn't going to ask if you were "bailing". How are you doing, Doctor? Dr. Laraskë: [Brief pause.] How do you think? [Silence.] [Dr. Laraskë sighs.] Dr. Laraskë: I'm not going to lie to you. We're all pretty fucked up, Simon. Dr. Glass: I understand it's stressful, working with 5403. Dr. Laraskë: Is that what they're calling it now? Stressful? [Silence.] Dr. Laraskë: Look, I know from the outside it must look like the stupidest possible situation for researchers to be dropping out like flies, but… none of this shit is easy. None of us talk to each other anymore, but that doesn't make a damn difference to this thing. [Pause.] Nothing's sacred. Dr. Glass: Could you… elaborate on what you mean by that? Dr. Laraskë: Found one of the junior provisional researchers crying at their workstation for the second time last night, after that thing about 2678. He'd seen the video, heard the logs, apparently. Used to be assigned to it. Poor kid nearly lost his lunch seeing it again. I told him to take the rest of the day off. Dr. Glass: That's kind of you. Dr. Laraskë: [Scoffs.] It's humane, is what it is. That's how people are supposed to treat other human beings. [Pause.] Can I smoke in here? Dr. Glass: No. You seem to be very concerned about your team. Dr. Laraskë: Shit. Well, we all found out A███████'s cheating on his wife the other night. 5403 posted all the juicy details. Like I said, nothing's sacred. We don't need to know all his personal shit, you know? Especially not written by a hyperactive— Dr. Glass: I'm asking about you, Doctor. How this is affecting you. I know you care about your team, but… [Silence.] Dr. Laraskë: Like I said, Simon. How do you think? I'm at the epicenter of all this bullshit. I'm just keeping my head down, okay? Dr. Glass: [Sighs.] You've been the head of Chi-11 for over a month now. You're well within your right to transfer out or take a break from the project if it's troubling you. Dr. Laraskë: The thing is, I don't want to. Everyone here is—they've… they've been in the field at some point. Seen shit. Not that I haven't, but… I'm just straight out of MIT, holed up in Site-15 in my cushy little cubicle, you know? Dr. Glass: Well, that isn't necessarily— Dr. Laraskë: So I can put up with this stupid website taking pictures of me, and ignoring what I have with Dr. Nyota so it can pretend I hook up with every man I work with. I can live with it, because it's even worse for the people who've actually been through the shit 5403 thinks is funny, or sexy, or cute, or whatever. If I'm not around to understand how this thing operates, and to give it someone to obsess over, then they'll have to get someone else to do it. [A chair scrapes audibly, and Dr. Laraskë sighs.] Dr. Laraskë: And, Simon, this sucks. I'm not putting anyone else through this. <End Log, 14:21:19 09/22/98> Closing Statement: Dr. Laraskë has stated the intent to remain at her leadership position in STF Chi-11 indefinitely. Psychological evaluations should continue as planned. The following post was uploaded to SCP-5403 shortly after the evaluation concluded. xX~HATECLUB~Xx on 09/22/1998, 2:35 UGHHHHH!!!! THAT UGLY BITCH LARASKE FUCKING RUINED MY OTP!!!!1!! [PHOTO REDACTED]6 I HATE her so much she's such a stupid WHORE >:((((( all she does is get in the way of my ships!!!! I hope she gets trapped in her stupid office when an scp breaches containment and she DIES!1!!! or at least the foundation figures out that she's a slut who keeps getting in the way of my precious babies falling in love and GETS RID OF HER 4EVER!!!!! >:PPP PLZZZZ JUST KILL HER OFF ALREADY!!!! S!MT!!OE!!! Addendum 5403-4: On October 26, 2009, G███████, the hosting service for SCP-5403, was shut down permanently by its parent company. Archives of SCP-5403 do not retain its anomalous properties, and no new posts have been made. Public archives of SCP-5403 have been removed under the cover story of copyright infringement. SCP-5403 reclassified as Neutralized. STF Chi-11 has been disbanded. SCP-5403's research team lead, Dr. Laraskë, has recused herself from continued observation of pages flagged by SCP-5403's former dedicated webcrawler. She has been granted an extended leave of absence. _ You have (1) unread messagesYou have (0) unread messages From: pics.noitadnuof|NOMEAD-OHCYT30AHPLA#pics.noitadnuof|NOMEAD-OHCYT30AHPLA To: pics.noitadnuof|eksaral.a#pics.noitadnuof|eksaral.a Subject: ALERT: WEBCRAWLER FLAG [SCP-5403] The following is an automated message for: DR. A. LARASKË. Do not reply to this message. ALERT: Site archiveofourown.org flagged for high SCP-5403 keyword density. Please review attached capture(s) for evidence of anomalous activity. _ Attachments (1): ALPHA03TYCHO-FLAGGED-SCP-5403-25-05-2010.pngAttachments (1): ALPHA03TYCHO-FLAGGED-SCP-5403-25-05-2010.png Footnotes 1. A stationary task force in Site-15 formed for the purposes of containing, documenting, and communicating with SCP-5403. 2. A Berryman-Langford sleep agent submitted to the guestbook section was removed after 6 minutes, suggesting that its primary effect failed to activate. 3. Posted approximately two hours after STF Chi-11 began operations. 4. All images of personnel have been redacted by request due to privacy concerns. 5. During their tenure with MTF Epsilon-11 ("Nine-Tailed Fox"), Researcher Hoffman sustained critical injuries while in the line of duty. As a result of these injuries, their left leg was amputated at the knee during a lifesaving operation. 6. Identified by Dr. Laraskë as an image of herself lying in bed at her residence. Notably, the image has been crudely defaced with red pixelated markings.
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PeppersGhost SCP-5404 - Linguistic Minefield Boom-Boom Words by PeppersGhost More by this author Item #: SCP-5404 How To Make Safe: Please do not talk about SCP-5404 ("boom-boom words"). No making words about boom-boom words on computers or not-computers. In the time that is now, we are not having smart-knowing about which words go boom-boom. To keep everyone being safely alive, please make not normal talk style. Words and bunches of words that are in red are known to go boom-boom. Remember to never ever assemble them. Remember to always make two "boom-boom" with an in-between hyphen. Other styles of making this meaning will go boom-boom. New Thing: Sometimes safe is made to not be safe. Always test with boom-boom computer. What It Is: "Boom-Boom words" ("letter-clusters") is a thing that makes some bunches of letter-clusters make a boom-boom when you put some letter-clusters by other letter-clusters, but only when the thing you are making about is boom-boom letter-clusters themselves. Sometimes just a single cluster of letters will go boom-boom. Only when making mouth sounds or making symbol mouth sounds will letter clusters go boom-boom. Reproducing old before-times mouth sound records is safe, but only goes a certain amount of safety. All Foundation computer-symbol letter-clusters are saved right at the time of making, so if you see red bunches of letter-clusters, it means mistake happened. Trying-Things-Out Log: We have computer arms make button-hits on computer letters to try out what makes boom-boom. What you can look at under this is just a small bunch for example to show how not-safe boom-boom letter-clusters are. Thing to make happen Happened? special containment procedures Bad s pec ial conta inment proced ures Bad $p3cial c0ntainm3nt pr8cedure5 Bad spesh cont pro Good1 ecialspay ontainmentcay ocedurespray Bad2 explosive Bad word Good sentence Bad detonate Bad boom Bad boom-boom Good be careful Bad be making safe Good word Bad3 More Thing: Boom-boom letter clusters made by don't-like-us group. New styles of boom-boom letter clusters keep happening. It gets more bad again and again. If boom-boom letter-clusters started to happen when making mouth-sounds about things that aren't boom-boom letter-clusters, world could boom-boom. The Big In-Charge Group has made it happen that trying-things-out and looking-into must keep being happen to stop don't-like-us group and safely keep world not being boom-boom. They make unlikely demands. Tiamat is maybe. For the now-time, Eshu stands. We keep-out. We keep-in. We keep-safe. Big In-Charge Group #08 Footnotes 1. Letter-cluster style gave struggle. 2. Maybe looks like meaning-tied? Intention? 3. Good before, bad now. Be making safe. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "LEFT OUT TO ENSURE SAFE BEING" by PeppersGhost, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-5404. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. For information on how to use this component, see the License Box component. To read about licensing policy, see the Licensing Guide.
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SCP-5405
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A tree found within SCP-5405. Item #: SCP-5405 Special Containment Procedures: The area surrounding SCP-5405 is to be monitored at all times for signs of anomalous flora or fauna. The perimiter of SCP-5405 should be surrounded by a six meter high wall. Area 12-5405 is positioned on the north end of the barrier, to provide an entry point to SCP-5405 and also to serve as a base for personnel. If any unidentified lifeforms are detected, security stationed at Area 12-5405 are to be dispatched to check for possible anomalous threats. Should a confirmed breach have occured, MTF Umbra-6 "Harsh Critics" are to be deployed to the area immediately to search for signs of breached flora or fauna. Any personnel entering SCP-5405 should wear protective equipment suited to a toxic environment. Should any spread of SCP-5405 be detected, a squad of MTF Umbra-6 should be deployed to the area, equipped with a Scranton Reality Anchor, and necessary equipment to remove a section of SCP-5405. Should the breach be flora, flame-based suppression is effective. If anomalous fauna breaches, standard anti-personnel weaponry should be used. Any personnel returning from SCP-5405 should receive a full decontamination, and their protective equipment should be checked for breaks and tears. SCP-5405-1 should be kept within a sealed containment chamber, and all contact is to be made only with protective gear suited to dealing with a class-3 infectious object. Description: SCP-5405 is a 50 square kilometer area of northern Canada. Subjects who enter SCP-5405 often find that once within the radius of its effect, the zone grows considerably, suggesting a non-euclidean space. An entirely different ecosystem has developed inside SCP-5405, often conflicting with logic or nature in impossible ways. The sky inside of SCP-5405 follows the same day cycle as Earth, albeit with no visible source of light. The light within SCP-5405 is considerably brighter than natural sunlight during the day, with transitions to night within a very short period. At night, the only source of light is bioluminescent flora, which reveals a blue fog that fills SCP-5405. The weather system within SCP-5405 is chaotic and random, often changing from high pressure fronts to low pressure within seconds. Rain and wind occur seemingly at random. Winds are often strong, and the weather can go from still to around 60km/h winds in seconds. Any rain that occurs within SCP-5405 occurs with no visible source, as no clouds have been observed in the sky of SCP-5405. The geography of SCP-5405 is unsuited to plant life, with few sedimentary layers. Analysis of the area shows that there is a thin layer of soil above bedrock. This prevents detailed root structures required for standard flora inhabiting SCP-5405 from forming, thus resulting in many fallen trees or plants due to the strong winds. However, whenever personnel find an example of a fallen tree or plant, the affected flora always disappears within 24 hours, even when observed. Soon after such an event, personnel often find fully grown trees that should have taken years to grow fully formed within a single day. In this way, the population of flora within SCP-5405 seems to never change dramatically. This majorly affects personnel's ability to map SCP-5405, as the layout of flora, and even of landmass, is always shifting. The inside of SCP-5405 is populated by many species of anomalous flora and fauna, varying considerably in type. Many species within are seemingly unsuited to their environment, and in a non-anomalous situation would quickly become extinct. Many fauna expire within SCP-54051, but through unknown anomalous means, the population never seems to decrease. Some examples of flora documented within SCP-5405 include: A species of tree that seemingly grows roots upwards as well as downwards, wrapping the trunk in odd extrusions.2 Threat Level: Low to none A species of small fungi that reacts negatively to water, seemingly relying on a dry environment to survive. The fungi seems to have difficulty remaining healthy due to the non-arid environment of SCP-5405. Threat Level: Low to none A type of shrub that has razor-edged leaves, able to slice through most material.3 Threat Level: Moderate A type of shrub that grows stems from the ends of its leaves, creating long, fragile branches in many directions. This often results in many snapped branches, which leak a clear green liquid. Threat Level: Low to none A grass that becomes bioluminescent upon nightfall. Tests have revealed that it requires nightfall, not darkness, suggesting a natural way for the flora to record time. Threat Level: Low to none Some examples of fauna documented within SCP-5405 include: A carnivorous bipedal species, seemingly adapted to ambush hunting. It stands at approximately 7 feet tall, and has no other limbs apart from its legs, which end in footless stumps. Tests have confirmed it to be vaguely canine in nature. Strangely for a carnivore, it seems to have difficulty walking and often fails to catch food or cause any serious damage. The species seems to frequently injure itself when it falls, and has difficulty righting itself. Subjects are often found extremely malnourished due to failure to catch prey. Threat Level: Moderate A quadrupedal omnivore, avian in nature. Oddly enough for an avian species, it has no sign of wings or vestiges of wings. No feathers have been noticed on the creature, instead it has lumpy, soft skin similar to that of birds. It has a single camel-like hump in the centre of its back, which seems to be without purpose. No aggression has been noticed, suggesting it is supposed to be a scavenger. What it scavenges is unknown due to the high decomposition rate within SCP-5405. Threat Level: Low A small round species with no visible limbs, features, or orifices. Its diet is unknown, and it is covered in scales similar to those of a snake or reptile. The creature's only source of movement is its ability to roll at high speeds. With no visible way of breeding or eating, it is unknown how these creatures survive, but they seem to live in complex underground burrows. Subjects taken into captivity die in a matter of hours, and subterranean scans have revealed huge piles of decomposing corpses within these burrows, suggesting that the species has a very short lifespan. Threat Level: Low to none A large mammalian species, unknown diet. Octopedic in nature, the creature has legs over nine meters long. Due to a fragile bone structure, it seems to often break its bones, although they heal in a matter of seconds, resulting in twisted, unique structures to their bodies. These strange formations often cause extreme pain and discomfort for subjects, and they are often noted to lack motivation to move or flee from predators. No mouth or other orifice is visible through which food could be consumed, although the tips of its legs seem to absorb nutrients from soil in a manner similar to plant roots. Threat Level: Low A bipedal species, diet unknown. Its only limbs are its two legs, there is no sign of any other growths or extrusions. Tests have revealed it is incredibly light, weighing only 830 grams. Upon sighting another lifeform, it will unfurl several flaps of skin from its body, creating large surface areas which provide lift upon movement. Due to its light weight, it is at the mercy of winds and weather, often resulting in injury due to impact against trees or rocks. Oddly for a living species, it has no way of naturally healing itself. Several subjects have been taken into custody for further testing. Threat Level: Low A bacterial species, found in extremely high numbers within SCP-5405. Tests show that the bacteria consumes dead material at a vastly accelerated rate compared to that of regular bacteria. This results in corpses or bodies decomposing in as short a time as several hours. The bacteria is also responsible for manifesting a slight toxin, that seems to affect fauna only, resulting in open sores that bleed profusely. Threat Level: High No sentient creatures exist inside of SCP-5405. Only one sentient creature has been discovered inside of SCP-5405. To date there have been no other examples of sentient life, and no sign that the subject, designated SCP-5405-1, is part of a larger species or group. SCP-5405-1 is a humanoid entity, approximately 6ft tall. The creature has approximately human proportions, with a few exceptions. The subject's bone structure appears to lack cartilage or joint cushioning. This results in jolting and painful movement, although SCP-5405-1 appears to be accustomed to this. SCP-5405-1 has a single finger in place of multiple, greatly thicker than a normal human finger, resulting in a primitive claw-like hand. SCP-5405-1's facial features are very similar to that of a human, with only a few differences. SCP-5405-1 has no sign of a nose or other olfactory organ, and its ears are set several inches further back on its head. This seems to serve little purpose, and only weakens its frontal hearing. SCP-5405-1 also shows signs of advanced infection from the aforementioned anomalous bacteria. Communication with SCP-5405-1 has been established through spoken language. The subject seems to have a spoken language very similar to English, although very simplified and poorly structured. SCP-5405-1 shows knowledge of complex concepts such as leadership, hunting, and writing, even though it has had no exposure to such ideas. Interview with SCP-5405-1 Hide interview SCP-5405-1 interview Interviewer: Dr. Malloc <Begin Log, [2210 hours, 9/21/████]> Interviewer: Sighs. Good evening SCP-5405-1. How are you? SCP-5405-1: Cold. Bright. Scared. Interviewer: That's nice. We'd like to ask you a few questions, so let's get this over with before it gets too late. How would you describe your time within SCP-5405? SCP-5405-1: Want stick. Draw stick and bark. SCP-5405-1 is provided with a pencil and paper. Interviewer: Alright, let's try again. How would you describe your time within SCP-5405? SCP-5405-1: Scared. Fight. Run. Many hunt. Angry. Interviewer: You hunted, or were hunted? SCP-5405-1: Hunted by things. Big things. Many things. Scared. Angry. Interviewer: Did you ever find any creatures that didn't attack you? SCP-5405-1: Yes. Small. Big. Legs. Interviewer: Did you hunt those creatures? SCP-5405-1: No. No hunt. Interviewer: What did you eat? SCP-5405-1 shows visible confusion. SCP-5405-1: No eat. No hunt. Interviewer: You didn't eat? How did you survive? SCP-5405-1: Not eaten. Interviewer: What about food for you? Where did you find food? SCP-5405-1: No need food. Food for hunters. Interviewer: [To personnel away from mic] Can someone get me some damn coffee? Might as well be comfortable. [To SCP-5405-1] Can you clarify? Why didn't you need food? SCP-5405-1: King give food. King give bad food. Interviewer: King? What do you mean? SCP-5405-1: King. Big king. King not like me. King strong. SCP-5405-1 uses the pencil to draw a crude circle, with a man standing below it. SCP-5405-1 gestures to the circle. King. King strong but stupid. Angry at king. Interviewer: I don't understand. Was this king with you there? SCP-5405-1: Yes. No. No understand. King always there and never there. Interviewer: Was he… imaginary? SCP-5405-1 becomes visibly frustrated, banging its hands on the ground. SCP-5405-1: No! No imaginary! Real! No there but real! If no real, no here! Interviewer: Okay, okay, calm down. What did this king do? SCP-5405-1: Make. King make things. King make trees and animals. King bad at make. King stupid. King things hurt. When animals hurt King make more. When plants hurt King make more. King make hunters. King make plants. King make everything. SCP-5405-1 pauses for a moment. King make me. Interviewer: I see. Was there anything the king didn't make? SCP-5405-1: You. This. SCP-5405-1 taps the ground, then the paper and pencil. This place. King make and make but can't make right. King things break. So he make more but more things bad too. SCP-5405-1 seems frustrated. Interviewer: Why does king- sorry. Why does this king make things? SCP-5405-1: King want this. This. SCP-5405-1 gestures to the room. King want make this. King want make you and other things. King can't. So King try make new things. New things no work. King try again. Things no work again. King no understand these things. Once again, SCP-5405-1 taps the pencil and paper, then points at the interviewer. King make more, make me. I angry at king. King- Interviewer: [Interrupts] Let me rephrase; what does the king want? SCP-5405-1: King want be like other kings. King want make things. But king stupid, king bad at making. Interviewer: Okay, that's all we need for today. We'll see you again with some more questions, SCP-5405-1. SCP-5405-1: SCP-5405-1 becomes agitated. No go! No go! King take! Me no go back! SCP-5405-1 lunges at the glass, and is subdued. Noted was a sudden increase of activity from the various sores across SCP-5405-1's body. Note: I want a transfer. I have a goddamn Ph.D, I shouldn't be babysitting some creature with the brain of a toddler. - Dr. Malloc Following this, security was doubled on SCP-5405-1's cell. Despite this, by the following day, SCP-5405-1 was reported missing. Full searches of the site revealed no sign of forced exit, and no sign of SCP-5405-1. Should SCP-5405-1 be detected in SCP-5405, it is to be detained again and questioned. Footnotes 1. Corpses decompose at a vastly accelerated rate due to extremely high levels of bacteria. 2. See image above 3. This has resulted in the loss of approximately $████ worth of important research equipment to date. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-5405" by Researcher Calloway, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-5405. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. For information on how to use this component, see the License Box component. To read about licensing policy, see the Licensing Guide. Filename: TreeForest2.png Name: The roots wrap around the tree, weird atmosphere… Les racines entourent et étouffent le pauvre arbre, bizarre Author: Richard Mc Neil License: CC BY 3.0 Source Link: Wikimedia Commons
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Special Containment Procedures All known SCP-5406 instances are collectively held within Aquatic Containment Habitat Alpha at Site-402. Instances are to receive the standard maintenance required for their species (see Parazoology Maintenance Manual 78c). New instances are to be provided anatine housing units upon containment/birth; each unit is to have a numerical symbol printed on the surface, designating the instance. Description Anatine housing unit of an SCP-5406 instance. SCP-5406 is a species of molluskoid organisms currently inhabiting large hollow rubber ducks1. Observed instances range in size from approximately ten to twelve meters in length. The rubber ducks the instances reside within are identical to each other., approximately eight meters in height and five meters in length, and composed of a waterproof synthetic rubber. An infant SCP-5406 instance, approximately one meter long. Utilizing the aperture constructed in the underside of the anatine housing units, an SCP-5406 instance will use their foot appendage for aquatic locomotion. Once in a stationary position, the SCP-5406 instance retracts its foot and will protrude its head from the cavity to consume nutrients from the water. SCP-5406 instances seek nourishment from petroleum contaminated waters. Instances glean this nourishment by ingesting up to 200 litres of contaminated water per hour. Enzymes within the SCP-5406 instance break down and absorb the petroleum within the water before expelling the excess (and now clean) fluid. Discovery An SCP-5406 instance in Hakata Bay. On 2018/07/20, the Fukuoka Prefectural Police (FPP) received several reports of large rubber ducks approaching the city of Fukuoka and congesting waterways. During their investigation, the FPP was contacted by the Fukuoka Fun Factory, which claimed that 25 of their 50 rubber duck flotation units had been stolen from their enclosure on an inlet of Hakata Bay. The first SCP-5406 instance was discovered when a local fishing boat attempted to remove a rubber duck from the inlet. Foundation assets intercepted the police report regarding the incident, which included photographic evidence of SCP-5406. In conjunction with the Prefecture government, the investigation was reallocated to Foundation assets. Foundation investigative agents were sent to investigate the civilian company known as Fukuoka Fun Factory for possible connections to the origin of the SCP-5406. A total of 56 SCP-5406 instances were found within the factory's aquatic enclosure. Genetic analysis indicated that SCP-5406 is an undiscovered relative of the modern Aplacophora, mutated through continuous exposure to the factory's waste products, most of which were petroleum-based. Through litigious and financial pressure, the Foundation forced Fukuoka Fun Factory to sell their manufacturing facility as well as the aquatic enclosure. After significant modification, Site-402 was established on the property and Aquatic Containment Habitat Alpha around the aquatic enclosure. Site-402 Report Site-402. Site-402 functions as a containment facility for SCP-5406 instances, as well a manufacturing facility for anatine housing units required by new instances. The public branch of Site-402, the Solutions for Contaminative Petroleum Project, is responsible for securing civilian contracts to expurgate petroleum-related aquatic contamination sites. Once a contract is secured, a Foundation Concealment Team will secure the perimeter of the contamination site and prevent civilian observation of the purging process. Aquatic Transportation Vessel Collipso-1 will transport the required number of SCP-5406 instance to the site, at which time it will release them. A temporary containment net will be established around the instances until the completion of the purging process. Once the process is complete, instances are returned to Site-402. In conjunction with the Department of External Affairs, the Solutions for Contaminative Petroleum Project collaborates with municipal governments to carry out Sollemnitas Protocols. ❏ Sollemnitas Protocols ❏ ❐ Sollemnitas Protocols ❐ An SCP-5406 instance during Sollemnitas Protocols. The Solutions for Contaminative Petroleum Project is to organize public events in coastal regions heavily affected by petroleum-based pollution. Foundation front company Sakura's Celebrations and Parades is to act as an intermediary between the Solutions for Contaminative Petroleum Project and public businesses. Sakura's Celebrations and Parades is to solicit local vendors to provide food and beverages to civilians in the area. In addition, portable restroom facilities, child-friendly attractions, alcohol vendors, and other local event-oriented businesses are to be employed. During the event, SCP-5406 instances will be monitored at all times, with a perimeter established to prevent civilians from directly accessing the instances. As the day continues, Foundation personnel operating small boats surrounding SCP-5406 instances are to slowly herd the instances away from civilian population centers. The SCP-5406 instances are then to be collectively gathered and stored within Aquatic Transportation Vessel Collipso-1 and returned to Site-401. Under no circumstances is the biological nature of SCP-5406 instance to be revealed and are to remain known as rubber duck flotation units housing a cutting-edge water purification system. The Solutions for Contaminative Petroleum Project has completed Sollemnitas Protocols in the following cities(2) Keelung City, Taiwan (2) Kaohsiung City, Taiwan (1) Fukuoka, Japan (1) Incheon, South Korea (2) Yeosu, South Korea (1) Seoul, South Korea (3) Sydney, Australia (2) As payment, the Solutions for Contaminative Petroleum Project collects 40% of all proceeds earned during the Sollemnitas Protocols. The Solutions for Contaminative Petroleum Project earns Site-402 an annual budget surplus of approximately $45,000,000 USD, far exceeding the $5,000,000 annual cost of operations. Due to the financial and ecological benefits of the program, Site-402 has been approved to continue operations until 2030, at which time its status will be reevaluated. Footnotes 1. Also known as an anatine housing unit. 2. The number of Sollemnitas Protocols completed in the area.
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Testing of SCP-5407 is strictly forbidden. Mobile Task Force Gamma-44 ("Meat Lockers") is currently tasked with investigating and dismantling all possible GoI-0432 ("The Hunter's Black Lodge")1 cells located within the Western United States. Members are to be considered dangerous, and on-sight termination has been approved whenever necessary. Description SCP-5407 sample. SCP-5407 is a biological substance used as a recreational drug known as Nectar (нектар). Though the exact method used is unknown, SCP-5407 is manufactured using a complex carnomantic ritual. Individuals under the influence of SCP-5407 experience an effect similar to that generated by heroin and other Class 3 opiates, including intense euphoria, lethargy, and disorientation. These effects are more potent and have a longer duration when compared to standard opiates. SCP-5407 remains within the user's blood for approximately five days, though trace amounts of inert materials are stored within fat cells. Withdrawal symptoms will begin to develop after approximately six days of use discontinuation. Withdrawal from SCP-5407 develops in four stages, which are as follows: Subject in Stage Two of SCP-5407 withdrawal. Stage One: A rash similar in appearance to atopic dermatitis2 will spread over 95% of the body. Stage Two: Areas of the body affected by rash will develop necrosis. Stage Three: Large fleshy protrusions will form randomly throughout the body. Stage Four: Systemic organ failure, followed by death. Aside from reintroducing SCP-5407 to the individual's system, there is no known method of counteracting withdrawal symptoms once infected. Discovery On 2019/08/23, the Alaskan branch of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) apprehended Milo Igorvich for possession of 25 kg of SCP-5407, which they mistook for heroin. The following video was sent to the Foundation by assets within the DEA: ❏ Video Log ❏ ❐ Video Log ❐ Date: 2019/08/25 Interviewer: DEA Special Agent Kyle White Interviewed: Milo Igorvich Location: DEA field office, Nome Alaska. [BEGIN LOG] [Agent White and Milo Igorvich are sitting at a metal table; Mr. Igorvich is restrained to the chair via handcuffs.] Agent White: Okay, Mr. Igorvich, let's get down to it. You're going to be charged with drug trafficking and conspiracy, I'm giving you this opportunity to allow us to help you. [Igorvich remains silent.] Agent White: Come on, Milo, we've got you and we got your dope, that's plenty enough to lock you up. Just tell us where you got the dope, who you're working for, and maybe we can work something out. Igorvich: твоя мама дала это мне. (Your mother gave it to me.) Agent White: In English Milo, stop fucking around. Igorvich: если мой язык смущает тебя, я могу позволить тебе позаимствовать его. (If my tongue confuses you, I can let you borrow it.) Agent White: We have two of your runners down in lockup, local boys, you should've known, they wouldn't stay quiet forever. Just tell me what you know about your boss… "Beelzebub", they called him. Igorvich: Эти мальчики будут мертвы к концу дня, как и вы. (These boys will be dead by the end of the day, just like you.) Agent White: I've had enough of this, you can talk to a translator in federal lockup, for all I care. [As Agent White stands, Igorvich proceeds to bite down on his own tongue, severing it.] Agent White: Jesus, fuck! [White runs to the door and opens it.] Get a bus down here– we got a code orange! [Mr. Igorvich laughs as blood spills from his mouth.] Agent White: Just what we ne– W-what the fuck is that? [Mr. Igovich's tongue animates and sprouts leg-like appendages; similar to arachnid legs in structure and composed of muscle tissue and bone. Igorvich continues to laugh.] Agent White: I sure as shit didn't sign up for– [Cutting him off, the tongue lunges at Agent White landing on his face. The tongue pries open the Agent's jaw, which audibly breaks, before crawling into his mouth and down his throat. Agent White collapses to the ground.] Milo Igorvich sits in silence for ten minutes. [Two men enter the room, later confirmed to be Demetre Moro and Constantine Peplov, known members of GoI-0432.] Moro: мы решили, что вам может понадобиться помощь. (We decided you might need help.) [Peplov points to Agent White who is convulsing on the floor.] Peplov: Кажется, он контролирует ситуацию. (He seems to be in control.) [All three men laugh as a large chitinous organism rips through Agent White's chest. The organism then crawls to Mr. Igorvich and sits on his lap. Moro leans into the camera before gesturing with his middle finger. The video abruptly terminates.] [END LOG] The emergency responders found a total of 23 dead DEA agents within the compound. No trace of SCP-5407 or the three assailants were found. Following this incident, the Foundation began a full investigation into a possible GoI-0432 cell operating within Alaska. MTF Gamma-44 was dispatched to lead the investigation, in conjunction with a special task force of the DEA. Operation Dust-Bust GoI-0432's Alaskan compound. The investigation into GoI-0432 activities within Alaska revealed a substantial drug distribution network in the cities of Anchorage, Juneau, Fairbanks, and Seattle. MTF Gamma-44 traced the operation to a compound located 2 km outside of Cordova, Alaska. On 2019/10/16, Operation Dust-Bust began, with the explicit goal of raiding the GoI-0432 compound and dismantling their operation. At 05:00 GMT, a Joint Task Force consisting of MTF Gamma-44, MTF Xi-8 ("The Last to Fall"), and Mobile Strike Force Bravo-5 ("Deaf Hand") initiated the operation. Over the next seven hours, the JTF apprehended 14 GoI-0432 operatives and terminated an additional 28, while enduring a total of 18 casualties of their own. At 13:30 GMT, the compound was fully under Foundation control and the operation was declared successful. During the subsequent investigation of the compound, the sublevel responsible for the production of SCP-5407 was discovered. The following is a video transcript of the discovery: ❏ Video Log ❏ ❐ Video Log ❐ Date: 2019/10/17 Depicted: Agent Kyle Roads, Agent Philip Chandler [BEGIN LOG] Roads: Is that thing on? [Agent Chandler motions with a "thumbs-up".] Roads: Alright, so as far as we can tell, this is where the magic happens. [Roads spreads his arms.] [The camera pans to show several conveyor belts with packages of SCP-5407. In the center of the room, a large pile of SCP-5407 can be seen; several shovels are stuck into it. Agent Roads walks to the mound before whistling.] Roads: This has to be what? Two, maybe three tons of this shit? These guys weren't fucking around. [Agent Roads turns to face the camera] Roads: This is definitely where they're packaging the stuff, still no clue how they're making it. Chandler: They could be producing it off-site and shipping th– [A stream of SCP-5407 is falling behind Agent Roads.] Roads: What is it? [The camera pans up as Agent Chandler points towards the ceiling.] Roads: Ho-ly Shit. [A total of 200 human bodies are fused into a large fleshy sheet across the ceiling. Each body's stomach is fully distended and featuring a large slit. All internal digestive organs have been pulled from the bodies' mouths and fused to the space between each instance.] Chandler: You don't think? Roads: Yeah, I'm pretty sure tha– [Several of the bodies' stomach orifices open and small streams of SCP-5407 fall from them.] Roads: Yup, that answers that. [The camera pans back to Agent Roads.] Roads: We've managed to shut down their operation and seized their means of production. Chandler: How do yo- [Roads' radio crackles, interrupting Chandler.] Radio: Can you two get up here, Borov's already killed three containment specs. He's not coming quietly, so it looks like we're doing this the hard way. [The camera pans back to the ceiling and zooms in on a single body. The body's eyes open and the instance begins to struggle against the flesh fused to it. Tears are streaming from the body's eyes.] Roads: Yeah, we're on the way. Send the containment boys down to sublevel two– we found, something. [As the agents exit the room they are faced with Milo Igorvich crouching over a body. Igorvich stands and faces the Agents, blood and viscera fall from his mouth.] Igorvich: о да, так много вкусных тюремщиков. (Oh yes, so many delicious Jailers.) [Roads' radio crackles as he activates it.] Roads: We ne– [The sounds of breaking bones is heard as Igorvich's arm extends, grabbing Agent Roads by the throat. The arm rapidly detracts, leaving a gaping hole in the Agent's neck. Roads gurgles as he collapses to the ground.] Igorvich: нужно звать на помощь, я скоро доберусь до ваших друзей. (No need to call for help, I will get to your friends soon enough.) [Chandler fires four explosive rounds into Igorvich's abdomen, the detonation bisects him horizontally. Chandler rushes over to secure Agent Road's radio.] Chandler: [Radio crackles.] I've got a man down on sublevel two, hostile enemies may still be lurking in the lower lev– [Igorvich laughs as large arachnid-like appendages rip from his torso, lifting his upper half from the ground.] Igorvich: потребуется больше, чтобы убить паука. (It will take much more to kill this spider.) [Chandler fires six more rounds into Igorvich's head and chest; his headless remains crumble into a smoldering pile.] Radio: Roads, Chandler, come in– We are sending a squad down, what's your status? Chandler: Roads is dead and the hostile is down– On route to assist with Borov. Radio: Negative. Borov has been contained. Wait at your location. Chandler: Understood. [END LOG] Operation Dust-Bust yielded approximately 2.5 metric tons of SCP-5407, 12 anomalous items, 200 million dollars, and over 100 documents and non-anomalous artifacts related to Sarkicism. All detained GoI-0432 members, including the cell's leader Mikkel Borov (POI-R606/1), have been relocated to Site-51. The bodies used to create SCP-5407 were cut from the ceiling, thoroughly examined, and incinerated. Incident Report On 2019/10/23, the Foundation flagged reports of nearly 3,000 SCP-5407 withdrawal-related deaths, in Alaska and Washington state. Further investigation led to the discovery of an additional 4,000 victims displaying early withdrawal symptoms. An interrogation was conducted on POI-R606/1, who was sealed in a biological containment unit. The following is an audio transcript of the interrogation: ❏ Audio Log ❏ ❐ Audio Log ❐ POI-R606/1. Date: 2019/10/24 Interrogator: Interrogation Specialist Frederick Night Interrogee: POI-R606/1 - Mikkel Borov R606/1: So, the flies start falling and the Jailors come calling? повезло мне. (Lucky me.) Night: Yes, lucky you, let get this over with, Borov. How do we stop the withdrawals? R606/1: [Snickering.] Well, that's pretty easy, they need the нектар. Or, you could just release me and I ensure you the withdrawals will stop. Night: Oh? That does sound pretty simple. Unfortunately for you, that's not an option, Borov, and you know it. R606/1: Here's what I know, Jailor: you have no choice in the matter. You think you've put a stop to this– but you've barely scratched the surface. Night: Empty threats and misdirection isn't going to get you out of this cell. You might as well cut the shit. R606/1: You really understand nothing, you think you hold all the cards, that you have things figured out? Laughable ignorance; but such is expected from the likes of the koljatmertä (Unclean). Night: Then enlighten me, Borov, what's the big plan? R606/1: You have a total of six people in this facility currently under the influence of my нектар, correct? Night: How do– [R606/1 snaps his fingers.] R606/1: Why don't you see how many you have, now. [Specialist Night's radio crackles.] Security Officer: W-we've got a problem! The test subjects just, they just, they exploded. They're fucking everywhe– [the radio crackles as Night deactivates it.] R606/1: I've earned the nickname "lord of the flies" for a reason, my friend. So, how about we talk about my release? Night: You killing a few D-Class isn't getting you out of– R606/1: No, no, you still aren't seeing the big picture. By my calculations, we have about 200,000 customers on the West Coast alone. Each one forever bound to me. So, how about we paint the streets red? Night: Y-you wouldn't, that wou– R606/1: You think this is bluff? So be it, Night: No, no, no wait! R606/1: Yes? Night: What are your demands? R606/1: As I said, release me– now. Night: And what of your subordinates, you can't expect us– R606/1: Keep them. I have no use for fools incapable of stopping the likes of you. Night: I don't have the authority to make any deal with you. I'll have to speak to my supervisor. R606/1: Better hurry, we wouldn't want any more fallen flies, would we? [END LOG] Following this interrogation, the Foundation approved POI-R606/1's immediate termination. Utilizing Flash Fire Protocols, POI-R606/1 was instantly incinerated on a cellular level while in his cell. Inert SCP-5407 Sample. Approximately two minutes after the termination, the Foundation's supply of SCP-5407 underwent a rapid structural change, turning the substance black. Testing showed that SCP-5407 had lost its anomalous properties and became inert, though trace amounts of a previously unidentified bacterium were found. In the weeks following this incident, over 120,000 civilians on the Western Coast of the United States were diagnosed with Septicemic plague. The infected individuals were all exposed to SCP-5407 prior to infection. The Foundation, in conjunction with the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and DEA enacted Cover Story P67Y (Infectious Disease Outbreak). A joint CDC/DEA press conference was held claiming a large shipment of the drug heroin had been tainted by the Yersinia pestis bacterium, which led to the subsequent plague outbreak among drug users. To maintain normalcy, the Foundation is providing the CDC with substantial support in order to treat as many SCP-5407 victims as possible. Current death toll estimations are approximately 40,000. Act II: Exierunt ut Vinceret | In Memoria, Adytum Footnotes 1. A Neo-Sarkic criminal organization with ties to both the Russian Mafia and various other Neo-Sarkic cults. 2. Also known as Eczema
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Fragments of SCP-5408-A material are held within Secure Radioactive Container 5 at Site-104. All information regarding the Mageírema Event and the Vela Incident1 is to be falsified and the events attributed to South African/Israeli nuclear testing. Description SCP-5408 and Provisional Site-Q33. SCP-5408 was a semi-organic entity of unknown origins that resembled a late 20th-century lighthouse, located on a small island in the Indian Ocean. The exact structures that allowed SCP-5408 to sustain life are unknown; sample analysis indicates it was composed of silicon, iron, organic tissue2, nickel, and strontium-90. Though composed of large quantities of strontium-90, SCP-5408 showed no signs of radioactivity on external sensors prior to the Mageírema Event. Four rectangular orifices were located along its vertical shaft that expelled an ammonium-nitrate compound every 14 hours. This process was theorized to be a byproduct of a respiratory system. SCP-5408 was capable of broadcasting a long-range radio transmission that originated from a large crystal housed at the summit(designated SCP-5408-A). SCP-5408-A was composed of a previously unknown organic crystalloid compound, capable of long-range communication. The transmissions broadcast from SCP-5408-A were a quadratic code system intermittent with theta waves; when decrypted the language used was a modern dialect of Kiswahili3. The housing surrounding SCP-5408-A was impenetrable, making pre-neutralization testing impossible. Discovery Location of SCP-5408. On 1978/12/21, Foundation satellite OU/556 detected a large spike in theta particles located on an island near Prince Edward Islands in the Indian Ocean. A Foundation exploratory team discovered SCP-5408 where no previous lighthouse was observed. Upon further investigation, the anomalous nature of SCP-5408 was discovered and Provisional Site-Q33 was constructed near the anomaly. Two weeks after the discovery of SCP-5408, the first SCP-5408-A broadcast was intercepted. A Foundation decryption team spent four weeks deciphering the transmission into Kiswahili and then English. The translation was as follows: Epoch special one time only. Biological inhabitants, 9.1 million variants. Many ingredients, very moist. Microwave delight prepared by none other than [Untranslatable]. Oxygen allergy beware. Only 13.6E18 [Untranslatable], buy now. Location upon reservation. Meal upon arrival. SCP-5408-A broadcasted this transmission every two weeks until 1979/09/12 at which time the Mageírema Event initiated. Mageírema Event On 1979/09/12, the SCP-5408-A broadcast changed composition, the updated translation was as follows: Many thanks, purchase confirmed. Reservation accepted for [Untranslatable]. Preparations begin on [Untranslatable]. On 1979/09/22 SCP-5408 began emitting large amounts of non-ionizing radiation through an unknown process. This radiation was similar to that used in microwave ovens, but at an exponentially greater concentration, increasing by a factor of 50% every 30 minutes. An emergency meeting of the O5 Council was formed and in a unanimous decision, brute-force neutralization was authorized. SCP-5408's neutralization. Five hours after the approval was finalized, a dual-yield thaumic bomb known as the R5 "Twin Canary" was detonated at the summit of SCP-5408. Neutralization of SCP-5408 was successful though several inert fragments of SCP-5408-A remained. The neutralization of SCP-5408 was detected by multiple civilian satellites, most notably the Vela Hotel satellite. Foundation assets within the United States and Soviet governments began a disinformation campaign aligning the event with South African/Israeli nuclear testing. SCP-5408 W Event. At 09:23 GMT on 1979/09/23, an unknown energy phenomenon was detected by Foundation satellite GV-4433 located 25,000 km from Earth. The anomaly remained stationary for 36 minutes before dissipating. The exact nature of the anomaly is undetermined and was designated the SCP-5408 W Event. On 1979/12/16, the Foundation intercepted a quadratic code system transmission identical to the one used by SCP-5408-A, originating from outside of the Sol System. The translation is as follows: Rate one sun. Large disappointment, want refund. Arrived to raw meal, no service, no [Untranslatable]. Left without eating. Do not recommend. Following this transmission, no further SCP-5408 related activity has occurred. Footnotes 1. The Vela incident is the civilian designation for the flashes caused by SCP-5408's neutralization. 2. DNA/RNA analysis revealed the presence of 19 previously undiscovered nucleotide groups. 3. Also known as Swahili.
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SCP-5409
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safe
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The standard water and fertilizer allotment required for its species will be administered to SCP-5409 via automated systems that are maintained by on-site Botanical Specialists. Description An SCP-5409-1 instance. SCP-5409 is a sweet birch tree (Betula lenta) with a total of 200 abnormal growths resembling pacifiers (designatated SCP-5409-1). SCP-5409-1 instances have the physical appearance and texture of hard plastic and rubber, but are composed of a previously unknown organic polymer. The faux-rubber "nipple" on each SCP-5409-1 instance is filled with a liquid compound consisting of sap, water, fat, proteins, and lactose. Growth analysis indicates that all 200 SCP-5409-1 instances grew over an estimated 24-hour period during September or October of 2012. Discovery SCP-5409 was discovered on 2013/04/20, by a hiker on the Big Heat Trail in South Mills, Arkansas. The hiker posted detailed pictures of SCP-5409 and a video of himself picking and dissecting an SCP-5409-1 instance to his Facebook account, which were subsequently flagged and removed by WebCrawler 0/FB-44. Assets within the Arkansas State Police were able to verify the anomalous nature of SCP-5409, and cordoned off the area until Foundation personnel could arrive. A Foundation botanical containment team was dispatched to exhume and transport SCP-5409 to Site-51. During this process, the skeletal remains of a one to seven day old infant male was found entangled in the roots of SCP-5409. The degraded remains of a wicker basket and cotton sheet were also recovered from the roots. A small non-organic pacifier matching the physical appearance of SCP-5409-1 was discovered near the remains. A small envelope was located in the wicker basket; though the index card within was degraded, the following hand-written message was deciphered through analysis: I'm sorry, I'm just not ready. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-5409" by DrAkimoto, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-5409. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. For information on how to use this component, see the License Box component. To read about licensing policy, see the Licensing Guide. Filename: pac.jpg Author: RuggyBearLA License: CC BY 2.0 Source Link: flickr
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SCP-5410
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pending
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Due to the limited information available on SCP-5410, full reality destabilization prevention protocols have been initiated. Site security personnel are to maintain Alert Condition Red until testing of SCP-5410 has been finalized and proper containment has been established. Description The control panel of SCP-5410. SCP-5410 is a device of unknown origin with an internal Hume level of 1.91 to 2.05, oscillating in 30-second intervals. The outer material of SCP-5410 is composed of standard aluminum and steel. Located underneath its control panel is a small rectangular compartment, fitted with a thin sliding metal door. On the control panel itself there is a small steel placard labeled "WITCH". The interior of SCP-5410 includes wires, calipers, pistons, and several electronic switchboards. A human brain attached to a large network of human nervous tissue is located behind the external control switchboard. It is theorized that these biological components catalyze the Hume alterations. The exact purpose or function of SCP-5410 is currently unknown; initial testing will be initiated in Two hours. Discovery SCP-5410 at the time of discovery. SCP-5410 was discovered on 22 Dec 2024 23:25 by a Foundation engineering team conducting a demolition survey on an unused section of Sublevel 6 at Site-52. The area where SCP-5410 was located in was originally listed as administrative offices when that sublevel was in use (1950-1958), but had been closed and the space reallocated as a long-term storage area for excess building materials. Demolition engineers found a small sealed room that had not been previously listed on existing Site-52 blueprints. Once the area had been cleared and the room opened, SCP-5410 was located, along with two wooden chairs, a small circular wooden table, and an oval aluminum serving tray. The room itself had been decorated with faded floral wallpaper and several flower vases containing the remnants of long-dead floral arrangements. Personnel are currently investigating Foundation records for information on SCP-5410 and the room it was located within. Update: Testing Report Critical Class Testing Chamber-7 has been retrofitted with four Mk-III Scranton Reality Anchors, collectively connected to the failsafe switch within the control room. SCP-5410 has been placed in the center of the testing area and fastened to the ground via hydraulic clamps. The following is a video transcript of SCP-5410 Test-1: Video Log Date | Time: 22 Dec 2024 23:25 | 05:00 Depicted: Dr. William Reynolds, Junior Researcher Michael Sutton, D-04418 Foreword: Dr. Reynolds and JR Sutton will be observing the test in the control room of Chamber-7. D-04418 will activate SCP-5410 via the activation dial located on the control panel. [BEGIN LOG] [D-04418 is standing a meter away from SCP-5410.] Dr. Reynolds: D-04418, are you ready to begin? D-04418: Uh, yeah, I just gotta turn this thing on right– no weird shit this time? Dr. Reynolds: That's correct, we'd like you to turn the dial to "activate" and then step away from the device. [D-04418 approaches SCP-5410.] D-04418: Yeah, okay. Like this? [D-04418 turns the dial to activate; after several seconds, SCP-5410 begins to vibrate.] Dr. Reynolds: Please step away from the device, D-04418. D-04418: Shit, you right. [SCP-5410 emits a loud metallic screeching for approximately 35 seconds, D-04418 winces in response.] D-04418: Uh, hey Dr. Reynolds, is that supposed to sound like that? JR Sutton: The local Hume field is fluctuating rapidly between 1.2 and 1.4. [A bright light emanates from the lower compartment of SCP-5410.] JR Sutton: These readings indicate it's attempting to manifest someth– The Hume field just spiked to 2.3. Dr. Reynolds: It's establishing relative permanence. [The light coming from SCP-5410 is getting brighter, D-04418 takes several steps back.] D-04418: Yeah it's, uh, definitely glowing now. [The light ceases instantly and the activation dial switches back into the standby position.] D-04418: Oh, I-I think it's over guys. Dr. Reynolds: D-04418, please open the lower compartment located below the control board. D-04418: Shit, I knew it wasn't over. Dr. Reynolds: Please take the camera with you, and D-04418, be cautious opening the door– we have no idea what's inside of the machine. D-04418: Yeah, okay. [D-04418 picks the camera up as he approaches SCP-5410. After hesitating for a moment, D-04418 reaches down and opens the compartment.] D-04418: Huh, that's it? [END LOG] ❏ Download Results ❏ ❐ scp-5410-test-1.jpeg ❐ Designated SCP-5410-1, the cup of tea manifested by SCP-5410 was immediately sent for analysis. Subsequent testing of SCP-5410 resulted in identical instances of SCP-5410-1. Analysis of the SCP-5410-1 instances revealed no anomalous properties, aside from their creation. SCP-5410-1 instances are prepared to the exact specification of ISO 3103, the international standard for a cup of tea with milk.1 The measurement of each ingredient is accurate down to the nanogram. The underside of each porcelain container is labeled "Property of the SCP Foundation". Records from 1953 include an acquisition invoice, signed by Dr. Elijah Wilson2, for a "Wilson's International Tea Creator-H". This item is currently theorized to be SCP-5410, though no further information regarding the item has been found. Further investigation into the origin of SCP-5410 is currently ongoing. Footnotes 1. ISO 3103 was officially created in 1980; the discrepant correlation between SCP-5410 and this standard is currently under investigation. 2. At the time Dr. Wilson was the Site-51 Sub-Director for the Department of Research and Development; retired in 1979. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-5410" by DrAkimoto, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-5410. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. For information on how to use this component, see the License Box component. To read about licensing policy, see the Licensing Guide. Filename: one.jpg Author: Steve Parker License: CC BY 2.0 Source Link: https://ccsearch.creativecommons.org/photos/9817f179-994f-4cd8-ae62-54a5784f2f87 Filename: two.jpg Author: Steve Parker License: CC BY 2.0 Source Link: https://ccsearch.creativecommons.org/photos/dc97b020-edcc-451d-ab75-f81cc9b672a6 Filename: tea.jpg Author: 吳錦 (Kam) License: CC BY-SA 2.0 Source Link: https://ccsearch.creativecommons.org/photos/46019da3-857f-4cd0-8fb7-e1f0a3acfdd5
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SCP-5411
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Below: Outpost-Z478. Provisional Containment Procedures Notice: The Object Class for SCP-5411 is currently pending investigation and assessment protocols, temporary containment has been established as follows: Foundation Outpost-Z478 is within a 70 km2 exclusionary zone maintained around SCP-5411-0. In conjunction with the federal government of the United Republic of Tanzania, the zone is restricted under the guise of a military installation. Warning signs every .5 km around the perimeter of the exclusionary zone advise civilians of severe punishment for trespassing. The exclusionary zone is patrolled continuously by a total of 25 unarmed automated drones, which transmit information back to Outpost-Z478. All trespassers are to be apprehended and amnesticized by Containment Task Force Delta-52 ("Desert Rats"), before being released into the custody of the Tanzanian government for prosecution. Foundation personnel entering SCP-5411-0 are forbidden from possessing firearms or any visible object that can be perceived as a weapon. Under no circumstances are personnel to interact with or approach fauna within SCP-5411-0. A single domestic goat (Capra aegagrus hircus) is kept at Outpost-Z478 at all times. If SCP-5411 attempts to leave the area, CTF Delta-52 will activate the binding circle created by the Foundation's Thaumaturgy Division through a sacrificial ritual utilizing the goat. The goat is to be sacrificed via laceration of the throat within Outpost-Z478, completing the binding ritual. Once the binding is complete, the containment procedures for SCP-5411 will be appended. Any SCP-5411-1 instances attempting to leave SCP-5411-0 are to be destroyed via incineration. Description SCP-5411. SCP-5411 is a humanoid entity with several documented anomalous properties and the physical appearance of a tribal witch doctor. Standing approximately 2.1 meters tall, SCP-5411 is composed of various human, animal, and botanical components, though its internal structure and functions remain unknown. It is capable of speech in an unknown language and does not appear to understand Swahili, Arabic, or English. Anomalous properties attributed to SCP-5411 include teleportation, intangibility, zoolingualism2, florakinesis, and psychokinesis. SCP-5411 is also capable of manifesting and controlling one-meter-tall humanoid entities (designated SCP-5411-1) composed of foliage, wood, mud, and rocks. SCP-5411-1 instances possess limited intelligence, displaying rudimentary predatorial behavior. Utilizing quadrupedal locomotion, an SCP-5411-1 instance can run at a speed of approximately 75 km/h. Instances of SCP-5411-1 are highly damage resistant, only capable of being harmed through incendiaries. SCP-5411-1 instances will attack humans indiscriminately, using sharp claw-like stone appendages to disembowel or behead its target. When in the presence of SCP-5411, instances will become docile and only act aggressively upon verbal command from SCP-5411. There are a total of 58 known instances of SCP-5411-1 within SCP-5411-0. SCP-5411-0 is an approximately 35 km2 area of Southern Tanzanian savanna where SCP-5411 and all known SCP-5411-1 instances reside. Though possessing a climate typical of its location, SCP-5411-0 has an abnormally abundant amount of non-anomalous fauna, including large populations of endangered species. Endangered species with known populations within SCP-5411-0 include black rhinoceros, western gorilla, African forest elephant, addax, Grévy's zebra, okapi, ring-tailed lemur, African penguin, white rhinoceros, and pygmy hippopotamus. SCP-5411 is capable of instantly relocating itself anywhere within SCP-5411-0. It utilizes this ability to confront any individual within SCP-5411-0 which it perceives as a threat3. Since their discovery, SCP-5411 or SCP-5411-1 instances have not traveled beyond the border4 of SCP-5411-0. Discovery On 2019/09/13, the Foundation was contacted by an asset within the Tanzania People's Defence Force (TPDF), when a member of their anti-poaching task group submitted a report containing video evidence of SCP-5411. The anti-poaching task group was in pursuit of a known poaching gang, which led them into SCP-5411-0. The following is a transcript of a video recording taken during this encounter: ❏ Video Log ❏ ❐ Video Log ❐ Date | Time: 2019/09/08 | 19:00 GMT Depicted: Sergeant Juma, Private Charles, Private Hamisi, Private Saudi, and Private Omary. Foreword: The Tanzanian anti-poaching task group, Team-17, was tracking a known poaching gang that had entered SCP-5411-0 two-days prior to the unit's arrival. [BEGIN LOG] [Team-17 is driving through the savanna in an all-terrain personnel transport vehicle.] Pvt. Charles: Sir, I have visual confirmation on the convoy, 200 meters north northwest. Sgt. Juma: Omary, take us in. Pvt. Omary: Understood. Pvt. Hamisi: How many hostiles? Pvt. Charles: Unknown. I have no visuals on the poachers. Sgt. Juma: They could be out on the hunt. Omary, take us 50 meters south of their location, we'll approach on foot from there. Pvt. Saudi: Sergeant, I got visuals on a… uh, some kind of weird animal? It's moving pretty fast; southeast, 100 meters out. Sgt. Juma: Yeah, there's a lot of animals out here, Saudi, that's why the poachers are here. Pvt. Saudi: But, something not rig– Pvt. Omary: Approaching drop point, eyes open. [The vehicle slows to a stop and Team-17 exits. A caravan of eight vehicles can be seen.] Sgt. Juma: Saudi, stay with the transport. Charles and Hamisi, take point; Omary you're with me. Weapons hot, these guys are armed and dangerous. [The four soldiers walk towards the convoy, night vision offer limited visibility.] Pvt. Saudi: [Over radio], Sir, I got six, no, seven on approach. I don't, uh, I'm not sure they're animals. [Pause] They look like Abatwa5. Sgt. Juma: What is wrong with you, there's no su– Pvt. Hamisi: Sir, we've got bodies, futa, a lot of bodies. [Sgt. Juma runs to where Pvt. Hamisi and Charles are standing. Several decapitated and disemboweled bodies can be seen in various state of discomposure.] Pvt. Omary: Shit. Sir, behind you! [Sgt. Juma turns around to see SCP-5411 standing one meter in front of him.] SCP-5411: [Untranslatable] [Pvt. Charles and Hamisi point their rifles towards SCP-5411.] Pvt. Hamisi: Je, si hoja. (Don't move.) [SCP-5411 lifts its hands palm-up towards Pvt. Charles and Hamisi. Flicking its wrist in a downward motion, both soldiers' weapons drop to the ground. Root tendrils grow rapidly from the dirt to envelop the weapons and pull them underground.] Sgt. Juma: Take cover! [Sgt. Juma fires several rounds in the direction of SCP-5411 and the bullets appear to pass through the entity without causing any noticeable damage. SCP-5411 disappears and reappears behind Pvt. Omary. While attempting to remove his sidearm, Omary is lifted from the ground by an unseen force. As Sgt. Juma attempts to reload, Pvt. Omary is thrown at the sergeant. Omary's head and neck twist violently at the moment of impact, killing him instantly as the collision knocks Sgt. Juma to the ground.] SCP-5411: [Vocalizes a roar resembling that of a male lion (Panthera leo).] Pvt. Hamisi: Sir, we have [Gunshots] more hostiles! They're not [A wet pop can be heard followed by gurgling.] [Sgt. Juma lifts himself to his hands and knees just in time to see Pvt. Charles' head roll into the frame.] Sgt. Juma: Saudi, retreat immedi– Image of an SCP-5411-1 instance, taken second before the video feed terminated. [END LOG] Afterword: Private Saudi managed to successfully escape the area, before contacting the TPDF for extraction. An unmanned drone reconnaissance was able to locate & confirm that all remaining members of Team-17 were deceased. After several tests were conducted, the exclusionary zone surrounding SCP-5411-0 was established three weeks after its discovery. Unarmed investigation of SCP-5411-0 was determined to be too high-risk and armed investigation totally unfeasible. In response, the current containment procedures regarding SCP-5411-0 were established. Investigation During the subsequent investigation, the Foundation was made aware of a small village near SCP-5411-0, that had information regarding the origin of SCP-5411. Contact with the village was soon after established and an interview with a local elder was arranged. The following is a transcript of that interview: ❏ Audio Log ❏ ❐ Audio Log ❐ Date: 2019/09/22 Interviewer: Investigative Agent William Elliot Interviewed: Ambokile Masanja Foreword: The interview takes place within the home of Mr. Masanja, who cooperated fully during the process. [BEGIN LOG] Agent Elliot: Okay, Mr. Masanja, are you ready to begin? Mr. Masanja: I am, but you may call me Ambokile, [chuckles] I am not so formal in my own home. Agent Elliot: Yes, of course. Mr. Ambokile, I'd like you to tell me about the place you refer to as "The Cradle". Mr. Masanja: Ah, yes, a wonderful place, dangerous, yet wonderful nonetheless. Animals of every creed gather in its safety– that is why it is The Cradle. Agent Elliot: And the entity that protects the area? Mr. Masanja: The Alaaniwe, He Who is Cursed Agent Elliot: Yes, and what do you know of him? Mr. Masanja: I remember when he first came. I was but a boy, but he much like you, came from America in search of things he did not understand. A great hunter, as wicked as he was skilled, he came in search of exotic prey, and that is what he found. Agent Elliot: He was a normal person when he came? Mr. Masanja: Yes, [laughs] through at the time he did not seem so normal to me. He was the first white man I'd seen to have visited our village. Agent Elliot: So he was interested in hunting the animals in th– Mr. Masanja: No, no, not animals, Animal. He was searching for the Tembo Mzuka, the Ghost Elephant. A spirit of the land with the appearance of a cloud, known to wander the Cradle. Agent Elliot: So, a white elephant? Mr. Masanja: [Boisterous laugh] Where is your sense of spirit, Mr. Elliot? Yes, to you it may simply be a white elephant, that was all it was to the man as well. But as he learned it was much more than a mere elephant. It was the protector of The Cradle, it had been for generations. Agent Elliot: Very well, please continue. Mr. Masanja: The man tracked the Tembo Mzuka for weeks, always appearing one-step behind the spirit. But eventually, he found his target. A few of the village boys would follow the man, curious as they were, they kept their distance. Two were present during his transformation. Agent Elliot: Were you one of the boys following this man? Mr. Masanja: No, not me, I'm afraid I was too faint of heart for something such as that. Agent Elliot: So this account is second hand? Mr. Masanja: It is. But it is the truth nonetheless. If you have seen him, then you know this too. Agent Elliot: I see. Mr. Masanja: Yes, well, the day had come, the man had finally found his target. Using a rifle much larger than any I had ever seen he slew the Tembo Mzuka. But slaying a land spirit does not come without its costs. The man, he burst into flame on the spot. A bright white fire cleansed him to his very bone, reducing him to ash. From the ground where he stood rose the Alaaniwe. Born anew, he was bound to the land, much as the Tembo Mzuka had been. But unlike the Tembo Mzuka, the evil in his heart gave shape to the horrid form he now inhabits. Agent Elliot: This sounds a bit apocryphal, Ambokile. Mr. Masanja: [Chuckles] I imagine so, Mr. Elliot. But have you not seen him, he is clearly of this world, but also of the next. He has protected The Cradle for 70 years now, he needs no rest, nor sustenance. As his predecessor was, now he is bound to the land until he is slain. He is the land, and the land is he. Agent Elliot: What of the creatures it controls? Mr. Masanja: His disciples are much the same, the Mashetani Kidogo as we call them. Much like their master, the would be poachers have shed their human forms, becoming one with the land. Agent Elliot: So the people he kills become the, uh, "little devils" as you say? Mr. Mananja: Yes, such is the way of Alaaniwe, an unending cycle of death and rebirth. Agent Elliot: I understand. Mr. Masanja: If you truly understand, Mr. Elliot, then you will leave them be. It would be like removing a mountain from its valleys, a lake from its river, as he once learned– it is futile to fight nature's spirit. He harms not those who seek peaceful passage, he seeks not the glory of conquest, he is but a shepherd atoning for his sins. Agent Elliot: Thank you for your time, information, and hospitality, Ambokile. I think that will be all. [END LOG] Afterword: The testimony of Mr. Masanja was subsequently corroborated by several other village elders. Due to the remote nature of the village and the fact that they have had knowledge of SCP-5411 for approximately 70 years, concealment protocols were deemed unnecessary. Aerial surveillance of SCP-5411 revealed that it spent a majority of its time tending to and communicating with the fauna within SCP-5411-0. SCP-5411 was witnessed regrowing vegetation for grazing animals, assisting in the birthing process of several species, bringing injured animals sustenance while treating their injuries, as well as various other beneficial services to the ecosystem. At no time has SCP-5411 been witnessed eating, drinking, sleeping, or resting; seemingly in a constant state of activity. Unarmed Foundation personnel have entered SCP-5411-0 to conduct research and remained unharmed by SCP-5411 or the SCP-5411-1 instances. Though while within SCP-5411-0, personnel remained under constant supervision of SCP-5411 or SCP-5411-1 instances. Despite several attempts being been made, direct communication with SCP-5411 has been deemed unfeasible. Classification Proposal After approximately one year of observation, SCP-5411 has been deemed a low-risk, low-disruption anomaly and therefore direct containment has been deemed counterproductive. The overwhelming benefit to the ecosystem within SCP-5411-0, as well as the preservation of over twenty endangered species and ten near-extinct species greatly outweighs the need for containment. The current containment procedures have been established in order to limit Foundation interference within SCP-5411-0, therefore allowing the continued growth and stability of the ecosystem. In addition, the research opportunities presented by this unique ecosystem will be categorically beneficial to several intra-Foundation projects. Pending approval, the Provisional Containment Procedures will be finalized and SCP-5411 will be classified as Hiemal.6 In support: Containment Department, Parazoology Division, Scientific Department, Research and Development Division, HCML Administration O5 Command – PENDING Ethics Committee – APPROVED Footnotes 1. -provisi: Item is provisionally assigned a class until deemed otherwise. 2. Also known as faunal communication, is the ability to communicate with animals. 3. Typically any individual possessing an object that could be perceived as a weapon. 4. This border was established through various tests utilizing armed D-Class personnel systematically entering SCP-5411-0, to gauge the distance SCP-5411 was capable of traveling. 5. In Bantu mythology, "Abatwa" or "Batwa" refers to a mysterious indigenous population of small humanoid entities. 6. Hiemal – Item is a system of two or more distinct but related anomalies that keep each other under control. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-5411" by DrAkimoto, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-5411. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. For information on how to use this component, see the License Box component. To read about licensing policy, see the Licensing Guide. 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The containment unit is retrofitted with hydroelectric turbines, a high-grade generator, and a liquid dissipation unit. All maintenance of the containment unit will be enacted through automated systems; duplicate equipment is to be maintained in preparation for critical malfunctions. Power generated through SCP-5412 is utilized as the main power source for sublevels two through four. Description The keg prior to becoming SCP-5412. SCP-5412 is a beer keg currently influenced by a thaumaturgic process that sustains a recurring cycle of beer production. At a rate of approximately 65,708 liters per minute, SCP-5412 manifests the beer within its keg spear with a pressure of approximately 413,000 kPa. Though well beyond baseline keg parameters, SCP-5412 is capable of sustaining this volume and pressure indefinitely without incurring damage. SCP-5412 was created using a rudimentary thaumic dance ritual used by ancient nordic seiðmaðr. The ritual was originally created to refill beer or mead casks while supplies were low. It is theorized that incorrect movements and wording caused a deviation from the intended purpose of the ritual. Discovery Video still frame of the ritual used to create SCP-5412. SCP-5412 was created and activated by three students within a dormitory at Montclair State University on 2020/03/22. The Foundation was contacted by assets within the New Jersey State Police after approximately 60% of the university property was flooded with beer. After locating the source of the flood, the Foundation containment team successfully recovered SCP-5412. A concealment team subsequently enacted a cover story involving malfunctions at a local beer production plant causing a backflow into the local water supply. The following transcript was recovered from a video file depicting the creation and activation of SCP-5412: ❏ Video Log ❏ ❐ Video Log ❐ Date | Time: 2020/03/22 | 05:36 GMT Featured: Kyle Henning, Greg Moriarty, Phillip Henry Foreword: The three students are located within their dormitory at MSU. Several hours of party footage has been removed for brevity. [BEGIN LOG] [The camera is focused on SCP-5412, the cameraman's hand is holding the keg spout.] Cameraman: Yo, Greg, we're out of beer! [Greg Moriarty enters the frame and takes the spout from the cameraman.] Greg: Shit, you right. Cameraman: Store's probably closed by now too. Greg: Yo, Phil, let's do the thing. [The camera pans to shows Phillip Henry and Kyle Henning sitting on a couch.] Phillip: What's the point, everyone left, it's just us. Greg: Okay puss-puss, I guess you're tappin' out than. Kyle: [Laughing] I'm with Greg, we're already fucked, no point in stopping now. Phillip: Fuck off, weren't you puking your guts out, like, an hour ago? [Kyle slouches onto Phillip's shoulder.] Kyle: See yo– you don't got it right, man. I wasn't puking– I was just making some room for round fuckin' two! [Kyle begins laughing but abruptly stops, he runs over to a garbage can and vomits into it before slouching to the ground.] Phillip: Yeah, and I'm the pussy. Greg: Come on guys, suck up your broginas and let's get fucked up! We can go get breakfast after– my treat. [Phillip slaps his knees and sighs exaggeratedly as he stands up.] Phillip: Fine, let's do this shit. [Kyle jumps up from the floor next to tithe garbage can.] Kyle: Fuck yeah, let's do it! [The two men stumble over to Greg.] Cameraman: Uh, what are y'all doing anyway? Kyle: Phil's parents are into all this occult shit, we learned some old Norse mojo from the junk they keep in their attic. Cameraman: [Laughs.] Geez, y'all must be drunk. Greg: [Gesturing to the cameraman.] You, uh, you're gonna wanna step back. [The three students surround SCP-5412.] Phillip: Okay, on three. One… Two… Three! Initiation of the ritual. [The three students enact the ritual; their dance and incantations last for approximately nine minutes. The cameraman is laughing throughout the ritual.] Kyle: Christ, all that spinning makes me wanna hurl again. Greg: That's cause you did it too fast, shit head. Cameraman: I gotta say y'all, that was some of the downright gayest shit I've ever seen! [Continued laughter.] Phillip: Well, I guess you won't have to drink any than. Cameraman: Drink what, my dude? That shit's tapped. [Phillip leans over and grabs the spout.] Phillip: Oh yeah? [Putting the spout to his mouth, Phillip activates it. The stream immediately removes his lower jaw, spraying blood on SCP-5412 and the other two students.] Cameraman: Holy fuckin' shit. Greg: Phil! [Greg rushes to Phillip as he collapses to the ground, his grip loosens on the spout and the tube begins to whip erratically due to pressure. The stream hits Greg and bisects him from the groin to left shoulder.] Cameraman: Watch out! [The camera drops as the cameraman runs out of the room; beer is now flooding the floor. As Kyle runs towards the door the stream intersects his right leg and severs it at the knee. Kyle falls to the ground and struggles to crawl towards the door; blood flows from his dismembered leg. The stream hits him in his posterior; the pressure ripping through his jeans, disintegrating his genitals and perineum. His mangled body slams into the wall, breaking his neck and spine.] [The room continues to fill with beer for 16 minutes, at which time the camera ceases operation.] [END LOG] The identity of the cameraman as well as the parents of Phillip Henry are currently under investigation. Cover Story W-5512 ("Accidental Drowning") was enacted to explain the deaths of the three students involved in the creation of SCP-5412. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-5412" by DrAkimoto, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-5412. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. For information on how to use this component, see the License Box component. To read about licensing policy, see the Licensing Guide. Filename: one.jpg Author: kylemac License: CC BY 2.0 Source Link: flickr Filename: two.jpg & three.jpg Author: Hugo Chisholm License: CC BY-SA 2.0 Source Link: flickr (two) (three)
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SCP-5413
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Apavitr; Or, Thy Next Foe Is - Popsioak ▸ More by this Author ◂ {$comments2} F.A.Q. {$doesthisfixthebug} SCP-5413. Number: 5413 Clearance: Three Special Containment Procedures: SCP-5413 has been condemned by Punjabi officials and is under Foundation ownership. References to SCP-5413 are to be scrubbed from all print and online media. Two guards are to be posted outside SCP-5413 at all times. Under no circumstances is any civilian to travel into SCP-5413, and authorization has been given for the use of Class-A amnestics. Description: SCP-5413 is an abandoned Gurdwara1, located outside the city limits of Ludhiana, Punjab. A sign outside of SCP-5413 reads "Rabb da Shabad Gurdwara,"2 though no records of construction of a Gurdwara named as such exist in the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee's3 files. Inhabitants of the surrounding village are incapable of relaying or unwilling to relay information about SCP-5413. SCP-5413 contains no natural light, despite having windows, cracks, and other holes in its structure that would typically permit light inside. When viewed from outside, these spaces appear to be covered with a metallic surface with near-total absorption of light, and cannot be passed through. Artificial sources of light, however, function inside SCP-5413. Knowledge of SCP-5413's layout obtained by viewing SCP-5413 in person carries a mild compulsory and amnestic effect, attracting individuals into unknowingly performing repeated visits. Furthermore, entering SCP-5413 for extended periods of time causes subjects to undergo the following symptoms: Mild sedative and euphoric effects. Motor issues, such as a loss of balance and poor coordination. Digestive and excretory issues, such as vomiting and dehydration. Respiratory and circulatory issues, such as aspiration pneumonia, cyanosis, and respiratory depression. Due to these effects, SCP-5413 has been deemed an active hazard to enter. Exploration of SCP-5413 via unmanned drone has displayed a layout and contents similar to other Gurdwaras. The origin of the items within SCP-5413 is currently unknown. The main entrance of SCP-5413 leads to a small hallway, with doors to the left, right, and front. Moss can be seen growing throughout the hallway, alongside patkas4 laid on the floor, all tied. A rusted child's Kara5 is on the floor, underneath a large sword, of which only the hilt remains. An approximate layout of SCP-5413, used to confirm locations during unmanned exploration. The door to the left leads to the Diwan hall, or main sermon hall. The carpet that covers the hall's entire floor is stained, and rotting meat, milk, and butter is present. A half-torn dollar bill is present in the collection box. The only set of human remains in SCP-5413 is a male child's skeleton, approximately seven years of age, in a prostrated position in front of the box. Syringes jut out of its arms. Human feet and gluteal imprints are left on the carpet in many places, all oriented forwards. A small harmonium and tabla can be seen next to the collection box. The tabla's bindings are wrapped around the harmonium, and it is physically impossible to remove either one from the other. The single copy of the Guru Granth Sahib is open and has a large hole in the middle of it; viewing it causes a reported feeling of "emptiness." The door to the right leads to the Langar6 hall. Seven vats for food are present in the sitting area. Two are filled with hot, cooked meat, and two others contain yeast, barley, and grapes. Attempts to consume the meat present in the vats left subjects reporting a sense of "blissful ignorance." Chairs take up the rest of the seating area, showing signs of use. Attempting to empty a nearby water pitcher causes a rose-colored mixture to dispense, able to flow past what the pitcher can contain. Testing has revealed it to be a mix of Amrit, goat's milk, and blood. Footprints from an unidentifiable animal lead to small cupboards intended for containing dishes, around which claw marks are present. Small human hand-prints, oriented as if something were pulled out of the cabinet, are present around its edge, along with shreds of a manila folder. The door in front has a small sign to its right, labelled "Office." The door is locked. Flight-capable drones entered through the ventilation system, revealing a desk, bookshelf, and two houseplants. The desk has a ledger atop it, the bookshelf is empty with the exception of a copy of the Rehat Maryada,7 and both plants are dead. The ledger has a single order of Chardonnay wine from an unknown supplier, worth 300,000 rupees, as well as shreds of a manila folder. A disciplinary paddle and ruler are present on the desk, both still warm. There is a name which cannot be verbalized listed on a paper on the desk, next to "ਰਾਜ਼ ਦੇ ਭਾਸ਼ਣਕਾਰ"; it is that of a child. A single unmarked bottle lays near the back wall, filled with syringes. Claw marks, similar to those of a large animal, are shown around its neck, and two sets of deep animal tracks can be seen entering and exiting its opening. Tests have revealed trace amounts of diamorphine, ketamine, and Chardonnay wine around the bottle. A child's screams and sounds of a liquid being consumed can be heard, and are the only details early subjects were able to recall. SCP-5413's effects are theorized to extend to the surrounding village; according to census and public health data, the percent of the population of those experiencing SCP-5413 exploration symptoms is currently increasing, though this is theorized to be due to an as-of-yet unidentifiable reason for a repeated, spontaneous decline in the adult population. Footnotes 1. Sikh place of worship. 2. A direct translation of "Word of God." 3. Head committee that handles Gurdwara affairs. 4. Turbans, in a style specifically worn by children. 5. A Sikh's iron bracelet. 6. A location in which free vegetarian food is given out, at any time of day. Those who partake must sit down on the floor. 7. Sikh code of conduct. « SCP-3279 | IN SAFFRON SANDS | SCP-5550 »
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SCP-5414
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close Info X SCP-5414: Clouds Only Dreamt Author: Barbarous Bread This has been a great experience developing and writing my first SCP! I want to thank some of the people that helped me carve my story out of a convoluted mess and shape it into something I was happy with: caspian2 cybersqyd minmin RockTeethMothEyes Sonderance While it was not used in the article due to copyright, I want to thank ki.nzica for their photo which inspired this SCP. by Barbarous_Bread Item#: 5414 Level2 Secondary Class: none Disruption Class: vlam Risk Class: danger link to memo Still from instance SCP-5414-C21. Typical features shown here are the silhouetted foreground and reddened clouds. Special Containment Procedures: SCP-5414 instances are contained on a network-isolated hard drive in Standard Storage Locker #1264 at Site-51. Foundation webcrawlers are to screen for and delete SCP-5414 instances found on video sharing sites in order to reduce exposure risk. SCP-5414 footage is only to be viewed by Class-D personnel. Current testing parameters require that a GPS transponder implant be placed in subjects prior to exposure. All reported deaths due to high impact falls are to be investigated for possible SCP-5414 involvement. Description: SCP-5414 instances are videos containing footage of the sky taken from nondescript vantage points. Each video contains cognitohazardous cloud formations throughout their runtime. These formations primarily evoke feelings of calm and a sense of nostalgia in viewers. Exposure to SCP-5414 constitutes an inherent risk for a RED-SKY Event as detailed below. RED-SKY Events: These events occur subsequently to SCP-5414 exposure, typically after 2-6 weeks. They follow this sequence: Upon entering REM sleep, the subject starts to dream. This dream begins from the point of view of the SCP-5414 footage to which they were exposed. The subject’s perspective in the dream begins to rise into the sky without any feeling of force initiating or resisting the movement. This has been reported as occurring at various rates of acceleration, but most recovered subjects described their ascents as “gradual” and “serene." After reaching a variable altitude1, the subject's body will materialize at the position that they arrived at during their dream. They will then begin to fall under the now present effect of gravity and eventually collide with the ground beneath them. From known RED-SKY Event survivor interviews, a voice is reportedly heard prior to impact. The voice has been consistently described as belonging to someone with a close personal relationship to the subject2. The source of this is not currently understood. + SCP-5414 Testing -- LEVEL 3/5414 CLEARANCE REQUIRED - CREDENTIALS ACCEPTED Testing is ongoing at this time. Presented below is an example RED-SKY Event test. SUBJECT PREPARATION Procedure: Subjects are exposed to SCP-5414 in order to induce a RED-SKY Event. The procedures are conducted by Head Researcher Dr. Emilia Carlson. Subject: D-4982 Still from instance SCP-5414-B21. Dr. Carlson: We are going to play a video for you. If you feel anything out of the ordinary, we want you to let us know. Do you understand? D-4982: Yep. Go ahead. Dr. Carlson: Beginning playback now. [Footage begins showing a nondescript foreground silhouetted against a light blue sky with a mixture of large clouds as well as thin clouds at a higher elevation.] D-4982: Sunsets always get me. They're so beautiful. Dr. Carlson: Are you feeling anything watching this? D-4982: I feel like I'm home. I had a west facing window after I moved into my grandparent's place. I loved to watch those oranges fade into reds and the blues grow darker and darker until the stars started to pop in. Dr. Carlson: Do you have any other memories that this is bringing up for you? D-4982: The day my mom died. Cancer. That night I sat there watching the sun set and just cried and cried. It had been a rainy week, but that night it was clear. Not a cloud in the sky. Just watching the big blue fade away and that tiny point of light dim for the last time [Video finishes.] Dr. Carlson: Thank you. That'll be all for today. RED-SKY TEST Procedure: Subject receives a dermal transponder implant capable of tracking his position. A body camera attached to a harness is secured to the subject and additional implants are placed in the subject's brain which allow for communication during the experiment without interference. Subject: D-4982 On post-exposure day #22, the subject materialized at an altitude of 14,956 m over Shoshoni, Wyoming, USA3. The experiment was conducted by Head Researcher Dr. Emilia Carlson and research assistant Dr. Carl Schroeder. Video transmission preview. Timestamp: 28/09/2020 - 18:16:41 [local time]. D-4982: What the fuck is happening?! I'm falling! What the fuck?! Dr. Carlson: It's going to be alright. Tell us what you see. D-4982: It's some town and trees and lakes and shit. Am I gonna die!? Dr. Carlson: Don't worry. Is anything that is going on feel odd to you? D-4982: I'm falling from the sky you asshole! Dr. Carlson: I understand that. Is there anything besides that? D-4982: What the fuck is happening to me? Dr. Carlson: That's what we're trying to figure out. We're here with you, don't worry. D-4982: Stop telling me not to worry! That doesn't make me feel any better. This whole thing is your fucking fault. Dr. Schroeder: (To Dr. Carlson) He's now at free fall velocity. At this rate we expect impact in 4m30s. Dr. Carlson: It's okay that you're afraid, but we need you to keep talking to us about what is going on so we can help you. D-4982: Fine. There's — uh, I — I'm starting to feel something weird. Dr. Carlson: What is it? D-4982: I'm feeling like it's okay that I'm up here. I'm sorry about what I said before. Dr. Carlson: Don't worry about it, we expect that kind of reaction to what you're going through. [Pause] D-4982: Is this happening because of that video you showed me? I kind of felt similar when I was watching it. Dr. Carlson: That is what we think is happening. How are you doing now? D-4982: I was worried at first because I thought I was still dreaming and now I'm falling through the sky, but it's all good now. It feels like I'm going home. Dr. Carlson: Is there anything else that you can see or feel? D-4982: Things just look normal up here. Actually, it feels like something is trying to hold me up here. Like when my mom held my hand keeping me safe. Dr. Carlson: I want you to know that our team will be in place to get you soon after you land. D-4982: You don't have to do that, I'll be okay. Dr. Schroeder: (To Dr. Carlson) Impact in 30 seconds. Unknown Voice: Is… is that you Mark? D-4982: I — yes. I missed you, so much. Unknown Voice: Everything is going to be alright. Don't worry. D-4982: I knew I felt you up here. Unknown Voice: Come on, Mark, come here. I love you. D-4982: I love you too. [End feed] Impact occurred 4m50s after materializing. Recovery teams were successful in securing the subject's remains and transporting them to Site-51 for analysis. Injuries and markings consistent with a high velocity impact were present. The only finding of note was an injury resembling a burn in the shape of a hand print being found on the subject's right hand. Footnotes 1. Typically between 10,000 and 15,000 m. 2. This includes persons both alive and dead. 3. Depicted in instance SCP-5414-B21.
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SCP-5415
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close Info X Check out more of my articles on my author page! Item#: 5415 Level4 Secondary Class: none Disruption Class: ekhi Risk Class: danger link to memo The cover art of SCP-5415-1. Special Containment Procedures: SCP-5415 containment procedures are currently reactive in nature, as opposed to preventative. Foundation agents embedded at major publishing houses are to check submitted material for SCP-5415 as part of their daily responsibilities. Foundation webcrawlers are to conduct automatic searches for SCP-5415 instances, prioritising fiction-writing websites and resources. Upon encountering any new references to SCP-5415, agents are to initiate a high-priority alert to the containment team, MTF-Psi-2 "Invitation Revoked", and the instance is to be contained immediately. Description: SCP-5415 is the designation for a series of incomplete novels entitled The 120 Days of Gomorrah. SCP-5415 are sequels, either direct or thematic, to the novel "The 120 Days of Sodom".1 Each instance of SCP-5415 is produced independently from one another by authors that have no currently identified connections linking them. As the author of an SCP-5415 instance progresses through writing the novel, they will become a conduit for anomalous phenomena, and exhibit steadily increasing signs of mental duress. This effect has become more pronounced with successive SCP-5415 instances. SCP-5415 instances are designated SCP-5415-#, with the numerical component incrementally increasing. The author of an instance is designated SCP-5415-#-A. ADDENDUM 5415.1: INSTANCE DETAILS + OPEN ADDENDUM 1 + - CLOSE ADDENDUM 1 - SCP-5415-01 Author (SCP-5415-01-A): Edward Henry Forest Description: An epistolary novel and a direct sequel. The novel takes the form of letters sent from Father Bertrand, a priest living near Metz, to an unnamed friend. Bertrand regularly takes confession from a cook who survived the events of The 120 Days of Sodom. The cook relays, in great detail, the tortures he witnessed to Bertrand, who, in turn, relays this to his friend. The nature of the acts described cause Bertrand to frequently contemplate the nature of humanity, and whether it was made in "God's own image". A subplot involves Bertrand hearing knocking from within the church's sealed crypt, but he is unable to locate the source of the sound. At the conclusion of the novel, the cook commits suicide by jumping from the church steeple. Bertrand leaves the clergy, believing that if God does exist he is a "cruel and lecherous creature". Before departing his church, he notices a small hole has been knocked through the crypt wall from the inside. Notes: SCP-5415-01 was posted as a PDF document online on multiple forums concerning fiction writing. Medical records indicate SCP-5415-01-A committed suicide a few hours after -01's posting. When questioned, 01-A's family failed to recall any information regarding -01 and were unable to provide details regarding 01-A's death, attributing the latter to psychological repression. Further investigation found medical staff and coroners had similar difficulty recalling 01-A's expiration - the cadaver has yet to be located. SCP-5415-02 Author (SCP-5415-02-A): Jessica Turner Description: A science-fiction novel set in the year 7,356 A.D. The four primary characters are wealthy individuals who have extended their lifespans to the point of immortality through technology only affordable to the richest in society. Having each been alive for over a millennium, they find themselves unable to feel emotion, and purchase a cohort of slaves to torture in the hope of regaining their humanity. Each main character occupies a position within the "Government of Allied Galaxies" — a universe-wide governing body. The first quarter of the novel contains various allusions to multiple, ongoing political crises and an "encroaching darkness" . The characters are purposefully ignorant and refuse to acknowledge or remedy any of these situations. At the climax of the novel, despite progressing through increasingly violent and depraved acts, the main characters have yet to feel any form of emotion. Planetary Governor Keyes, the primary organiser of the event, and whose ship is being used to stage the debauchery, accidentally rips out the cybernetic implants in his left arm during a particularly violent interaction with one of the slaves. Upon doing so he feels pain, and hurriedly encourages his co-conspirators to "discard your false adornments". They tear their cybernetic components, including eyes, limbs, primary organs and genitalia, out and find they are able to gain full pleasure from the torture, and praise themselves for "returning to Flesh" as they do so. Their mission accomplished, Keyes sets the ship's course to collide with the nearest star. The final scene of the novel is the mangled conspirators running amok amongst the remaining slaves as the stars in the distance go dark one by one. Notes: SCP-5415-02-A was reported missing by her employer after being absent from work and uncontactable for three consecutive days. Foundation personnel became involved after two local law enforcement officers were dispatched to SCP-5415-02-A's residence and only one returned five hours later. The returning officer suffered from exhaustion and signs of malnutrition, and described the house as a "labyrinth".2 Foundation agents discovered the residence's architecture had developed non-Euclidean features, with the interior layout being constantly in motion. The centre of the house's new architectural structure remained consistent, and contained a spherical mass of a flesh-like substance, with a diameter of 1.23m and weighing 151kg, levitating 0.8m above the floor. The sphere excreted a liquid composed primarily of water, blood, █████, and honey at a rate of 0.5L per hour. Analysis of the sphere's composition found traces of DNA from both SCP-5415-02-A and the missing law enforcement official. Thirty-six printed copies of SCP-5415-02's manuscript were located. Instances were also found to be have been sent via postal mail to five publishing houses in the United Kingdom. SCP-5415-03 Author (SCP-5415-03-A): Avery Harper Description: A retelling of the original novel, with the story transposed to a college campus in 1990s America. The four main characters are all students at an unnamed university and belong to the same fraternity. Three of their fathers have the occupation of one of Sade's characters3. Details of the fourth boy's parents are never given, but it is implied throughout the novel he arranged their murder to inherit their fortune. Feeling constrained by the norms of society, the students decide to "unmask" themselves and "explore [their] desires"; to do so, they kidnap members of sororities and other fraternities on campus before the Winter Holiday break. Midway through the novel, another fraternity member, Avery Harper, returns to the chapter house early. Upon witnessing the activities underway, he willingly volunteers as a victim. The narrative is interspersed with dream sequences in which they await the arrival of their fathers to judge their "work". The final dream sequence, described in the penultimate chapter, has the four main characters experience a shared fantasy in which they have the same father4 who arrives and judges their work to be worthy of his attention and visitation. Notes: SCP-5415-03 was discovered after its publication online via the self-publishing service of technology company Amazon, with the title triggering an alert via the Foundation's online watch-list. Upon arriving at SCP-5415-03-A's residence, MTF-Psi-2 discovered the author deceased with anomalous disfigurations. SCP-5415-03-A's limbs had been elongated to lengths of over 110m and fused to the residence's walls and ceilings. Periodically, the limbs were arranged into one of five thaumaturgical summoning symbols, with eighty-two symbols in total. SCP-5415-04 Author (SCP-5415-04-A): Wayne Atkin-Clerk Description: A meta-fiction in which an author afflicted by writer's block attempts to write a sequel to "The 120 Days of Sodom". Chapters alternate between the author's daily routine written in third person, first person stream of consciousness depicting his attempts to write the novel, and extracts from it.5 From the 22nd page onwards, the name of the protagonist is substituted for the author's. Notes: After the neighbours situated below 04-A's apartment complained about water damage to their ceiling, building maintenance were called to investigate. 04-A was discovered deceased in his residence, with a slit throat that was continuously haemorrhaging. The wound is estimated to have bled approximately 24L of blood before alerted Foundation agents arrived and cauterised it. The corpse was disfigured, with 6 bone protrusions, 0.4m each, erupting through the scalp in a circular arrangement. A thaumaturgical summoning symbol had been branded upon the centre of the scalp. SCP-5415-04 was discovered, unfinished, on 04-A's personal laptop. SCP-5415-05 Author (SCP-5415-05-A): David Carter Description: A direct sequel. Set an undisclosed number of years after the original novel, the King of France contacts the Duc de Blangis6 upon hearing rumours of the events of "The 120 Days of Sodom". The King is organising a masquerade banquet in honour of a visiting foreign ambassador, and recruits the Duc to arrange the evening's entertainment. The novel primarily follows the Duc's daughter, Claudette, as she attempts to dissuade her father from assisting the King.7 She is ultimately unsuccessful and, after an evening of abuse and torture of the King's courtiers, the novel culminates in Claudette being cannibalised by her father and the banquet attendees. From the beginning of the novel, the Duc is assisted by his servant, David. At the beginning of the third act, a comic interlude occurs between the two characters. During this, David ponders aloud why he assists the Duc with his crimes. The Duc responds that, whilst David serve the Duc, the Duc serves the King, the King serves the ambassador, and the ambassador serves "The Truest King of All", who shall "reward us all with infinite glory when he breaches this land". Notes: A draft of SCP-5415-05 was sent via mail to twenty publishers globally, alerting Foundation personnel. MTF-Psi-2 were dispatched to SCP-5415-05-A's residence; a log of the incident is included in the next addendum. ADDENDUM 5415.2: INCIDENT 06/08/2019 + OPEN ADDENDUM 2 + - CLOSE ADDENDUM 2 - The floor plans of SCP-5415-5-A's residence. Video Log Transcript Date: 06/08/19 Team: MTF Psi-2 "Invitation Revoked"8 Team Lead: Melissa Crane9 Team Members: Dr. Rajendra Pyne10 Dr. Pham Văn Danh11 Evelyn Hayle12 Father Owen Callahan13 [BEGIN LOG] (The team approach SCP-5415-05-A's residence.) Crane: Alright team, check your weapons. Anomaly's been inconsistent in the past, we can't rule out hostiles. We've got three floors: ground, second, basement. Pham, ground floor. Hayle and Pyne, take the property exterior and the basement. Callahan and I will take the top. Any sign of topological abnormalities in the architecture, radio it through, we'll regroup and re-plan. Capisce? Capisce. Let's go. (The team run up the steps to the residence's front door. Crane opens it in with one precise kick; her team, bar Hayle and Pyne, enter single file into the entrance hallway.) [At this point, Psi-2 splits into the three aforementioned groups. Each group's actions over the next five minute period are transcribed below.] [GROUND FLOOR] (Pham makes his way into the entrance hallway and turns left, into the lounge. The room is in a state of disarray: the powered-on television and a large mirror set over the fireplace have both been smashed numerous times. As Pham looks into the fireplace, the charred remains of family photos containing SCP-5415-05-A are visible. Cardboard has been haphazardly taped over the windows.) (Pham sweeps the room for signs of anomalous activity. He unplugs the television, compares his surroundings to the reflection shown in the mirror, and then lifts it up to examine the underlying wall. Satisfied, he moves on to the kitchen, where he is immediately hit by the putrid smell of rotten goods.) Pham: Anyone else seen signs of life yet? This place seems abandoned — fridge is turned off, contents are putrefying. (Unwashed dishes pile up in the sink. Fragments of ceramic litter the floor at the other end of the room, indicating crockery has been thrown at the wall. A table in the centre of the room is covered in seemingly innocuous maps and photographs of individuals conducting their daily affairs.) Crane: We've got signs of something upstairs for sure, but I'm not- (Another voice interjects, interrupting the team lead mid-sentence.) Pyne: I need all of you down in the basement, right now! [SECOND FLOOR] (Crane and Callahan make their way into the entrance hall, and run up the flight of stairs to the top floor. Crane pushes open the first door they come to, leading to a small bathroom. The state of the bathroom matches that of the kitchen: the room is filthy, black mould covers the ceiling, faecal matter stains the toilet basin.) Crane: Oh Christ — sorry Father. (Callahan laughs.) Callahan: Are ya ever going to tire of that piss poor joke? (The two agents make their way down the landing, and take the door on their right. They enter the study, where a laptop and printer sit on an office desk. The floor is littered with the packaging of ink cartridges and printer paper. Crane approaches the laptop, and moves the attached mouse.) (The screen lights up; the laptop is on, and logged in to SCP-5415-05-A's profile — which Crane finds she can access without a password. The profile loads, and lands in to an open Microsoft Word document. "120 Days of Gomorrah", emboldened and underlined, entitles the 400 page manuscript.) Crane: Well, there goes any chance we're in the wrong house. You found anything? (Crane closes the laptop, places it into a plastic evidence bag, and stores it in her backpack as Callahan scours the bookshelves set against the west wall, calling out the book titles as he does.) Callahan: Stein on Writing, King's Danse Macabre, Overcoming Anger, Where Nightmares Come From, Letting Go Of Rage, 101 Ways to Beat Writer's Block. Nout that looks anomalous in nature. Let's move on. (Crane and Callahan exit the study, and cross the landing to the bedroom. Crane opens the door, and walks in first.) Crane: Christ. Callahan: Come off it Mel-… oh. (Callahan follows Crane into the bedroom. The walls are completed covered with pages from SCP-5415-05, imprecisely affixed through a variety of methods: pins, staples, tape, and glue. The surfaces of the walls are uneven, where pages have been pasted over each other, in some places over thirty sheets thick. The majority of the pages are covered in frantic, barely legible scribblings.) (A pair of legs protrude from an alcove on the bedroom's north wall. Crane draws her weapon and moves around the bedroom to obtain a better perspective. A headless corpse, with a mangled upper torso, is slumped on the floor.14 A shotgun lies adjacent, and the residue from its use splatters the wall behind the corpse. As the blood and viscera has dripped down, it has dried in the pattern of a thaumaturgical summoning symbol, over a meter in diameter.) (A voice crackles through their radios.) Pham: Anyone else seen signs of life yet? This place seems abandoned — fridge is turned off, contents are putrefying. (Still staring at the symbol, Crane reaches down to her radio.) Crane: We've got signs of something upstairs for sure, but I'm not- (Another voice interjects, interrupting the team lead mid-sentence.) Pyne: I need all of you down in the basement, right now! [BASEMENT] (As the rest of the team swarm into the property, Hayle and Pyne perform a cursory sweep of the front yard, before walking along the side of the house to the back garden.) Hayle: There's an ill wind blowing. The aura of this place… it's foul. Pyne: Are the auras telling you if we'll all make it home in one piece? Hayle: You'd be wise not to mock that you don't understand, Dr. Pyne. Pyne: Just doing what I need to do to get through the day. (Arriving at the shed at the property's exterior, Pyne pulls open the door. The wooden structure is filled with gardening equipment. All of it is covered in a thick layer of dust — with the exception of a bundle of rope, on the floor by the entrance. Hayle kneels down, closes her eyes, and picks up a section of rope.) Hayle: We need to get to the basement. Fast. (The agents walk from the shed towards the house, to a padlocked hatch leading into the basement. Pyne draws a handheld buzzsaw and attempts to cut through the lock. It glows red, and shows no signs of damage.) Pyne: Thaumaturgically sealed. I don't need the spirits to know that someone didn't want us getting in here. There's another entrance in the house. (Pyne and Hayle run up to the residence's back door; Pyne smashes the door's glass and reaches through to unlock it. They enter the house, turn left, and walk down the stairs to the basement antechamber. A rhythmic pulsing sound begins to be heard.) Pyne: That sure doesn't sound good. (As the pair approach the door to the main basement chamber, a red light can be seen shining through from underneath it, in time with the pulsing sound. A voice crackles through their radios:) Pham: Anyone else seen signs of life yet? This place seems abandoned — fridge is turned off, contents are putrefying. (The pair push open the door to the main basement chamber, and walk through.) Hayle: Oh no. Oh no, no. (A large thaumaturgical symbol, the same as in the bedroom, has been drawn thickly with chalk across the majority of the floor. The red pulsing light emanates from the source, periodically illuminating the room.) (Four identical, smaller symbols have been drawn over the base shape's thaumaturgical focal points. Above these four symbols float four individuals, suspended and rotating in the air. They all display disfiguration of the scalp similar to that experienced by SCP-5415-04-A.) (At the centre of the room, a metre and a half above the floor, an incredibly bright bead of light shines, no bigger than the head of a pin.) (Pyne hurriedly throws his backpack to the floor, and grasps at his radio as Crane responds to Pham.) Crane: We've got signs of something upstairs for sure, but I'm not- Pyne: I need all of you down in the basement, right now! (The body cameras of Crane, Pham, and Callahan capture them making their way, at speed, to the basement. Upon arriving, they find Hayle finishing erecting portable flood lights to provide extra visibility, and Pyne standing by the light in the centre of the room.) Crane: Tell me that's not what I know it is. Pyne: Genuine interdimensional rift. What's causing this wants to get through and it's decided to kick the door in. Getting measurements now. (Pyne deploys four microscopic drones, which hover around the rift. They beam information regarding it to a tablet held by Pyne.) (Crane walks over to the thaumaturgical symbol and displaces the chalk on the floor by rubbing it with her boot. With the chalk now gone, the glowing red light continues to emanate out of the room's flooring.) Crane: Well, shit. Symbol's taken hold, so disrupting the ritual that way isn't an option. What have you got for me, Pyne? Pyne: Rift is small, but growing. It's acting like an infection — each unit of our world breached infects the surrounding space, and so forth. I'm estimating… five minutes until we're at a point of no return. Crane: Oh wonderful. Command, I need an immediate evacuation of the surrounding area. (She turns and addresses her team.) Crane: Listen up! Pham, get vitals on the casualties, see if you can move them off the focal points. Callahan, bless the symbols, try to reduce their potency. Hayle, what do you make of this? Hayle: Symbol is familiar to those seen in Goetian demonology, yet heavily deviated in certain places. Certainly a summoning symbol. The energy in this room is rancid, I can't sense anything willing to aid us. Crane: There's a bedroom on the top floor, walls are plastered in manuscript pages. Burn them. Hayle: Understood, Captain. (Hayle leaves the basement to complete her orders.) (Pham moves between the suspended individuals, reaching up and taking their pulse. As he approaches each one, their eyes dart downwards and stare at him, indicating they are aware of their situation.) Pham: Captain, they're all alive, but each time I try to remove them from the symbol, their pulse rockets and they start haemorrhaging from their eyes. I can't safely remove them whilst the ritual is active. Crane: Understood. Callahan, any luck? Callahan: Nothing I've done seems t' be having any effect. I'm running out of options fast. Crane: Pham, get those people delinked from the symbol. We need to slow this down. Pham: But Captain- Crane: Just get it done. (Pham grabs the legs of the individual levitating closest to him. He begins to pull them away from the centre of the symbol, to the side of the room. Pham encounters significant resistance in doing so, but is eventually able to detach them from the focal point. As this happens, the civilian begins to spasm, and haemorrhaging intensifies, covering Pham in a spray of blood. The agent attempts to stabilise them, but to no avail. He moves on to the next civilian.) (Pyne walks over to Crane, and hands her the tablet tracking the size of the rift as he pulls another tablet from his backpack.) Pyne: Removing them from the symbol has slowed the growth rate — it's bought us time, but not enough. Four minutes left. Rift is big enough to deploy a microdrone through. (One of the microdrones approaches the centre of the rift, before disappearing into it.) Pyne: Readings are showing an atmospheric composition similar to our own — gravitational force is significantly higher though. Visuals are coming online… Pyne's tablet begins to show the drone's camera output. The drone floats through a nondescript environment, covered entirely in a dark green fog. Every few seconds, a crack of thunder illuminates the area. Pyne: Looks like an ideal place for my next vacation. Just over three minutes left. Crane: Command, widen the exclusion zone, I'm officially requesting backup. As many combat teams as you have in the area. We've got a hostile entity due for imminent entry into our reality. We're struggling to impede its efforts here. (A large maroon tentacle rises up through the fog, covered densely with suckers on all sides. A low-toned moan accompanies its appearance. It swings through the air, striking the drone and disabling it.) (Pyne sighs.) Pyne: Just once, why couldn't The 120 Days of Gomorrah be about a pillar of salt who learns about the power of family and how to love her new form? (Crane stares down at her tablet, tracking the size and the growth rate of the rift.) Crane: No, that can't…. Pyne, say that again! Pyne:…say that I wish The 120 Days of Gomorrah was a heart-warming tale about love and body positivity? (Crane throws her backpack to the ground, and pulls out the laptop she retrieved from the study. She flips the lid open, and starts rapidly editing the SCP-5415-05 manuscript, glancing up to check the readings on the machine every few seconds. She grabs at her radio.) Crane: Hayle! Get back down here now, I need you. Command, I've got an idea on how to fight this thing, but it's going to sound crazy. How many Literature grads are in the room right now? You are not viewing the latest version of this document. Click here to refresh. Footnotes 1. "The 120 Days of Sodom" is a novel written in 1785 by French nobleman Marquis de Sade during his imprisonment in the Bastille. It follows four central characters, all men of wealth and power, in their quest for gratification via the torture and abuse of abducted victims. The novel was first published in 1904. 2. Planning records show the residence as a non-anomalous, two-storey detached house. This has been corroborated with past residents, and acquaintances of SCP-5415-02-A. 3. A banker, a judge, and a bishop. 4. Consistently stylised throughout the relevant chapter as "THE FATHER". 5. The latter contain a variety of author comments, sentences and paragraphs structured in multiple ways, and text written in strike-through to signify deletion. 6. One of the primary four libertines in Sade's novel. 7. Claudette does not appear in Sade's original novel, and is a creation of SCP-5415-05-A's. 8. A multidisciplinary team specialising in the neutralisation of extradimensional threats attempting to enter our universe. 9. Specialism: Field experience and team leadership. 10. Specialism: Interdimensional Studies. 11. Specialism: Biological hazards and medical expertise. 12. Specialism: Spiritualism, Occult and Paranormal studies. 13. Specialism: Theology, Eschatology, and Demonology. 14. 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padding: 2vw; } close Info X SCP-5416: "The Lever" Maybe don't move the world. More by this author! Item#: SCP-5416 Level2 Secondary Class: none Disruption Class: ekhi Risk Class: critical link to memo SCP-5416, pre-neutralization. Special Containment Procedures: In the unlikely event that SCP-5416 still exists, its recontainment will not become necessary for approximately five billion years. + Archived Containment Procedures - Close Archived Containment Procedures SCP-5416 must be stored in an opaque container with an electronic combination lock in Safe-Class Lockup 7 at Site-43. Individuals chosen to operate SCP-5416 must be amnesticized of their short-term memory immediately before operation, with targets and destinations suggested to them by a third party. SCP-5416 must not be handled by sapient beings unless immediate use is intended, and all users must score in the top twentieth percentile on the Foundation Standardized Ideation Scale..The FSIS measures one's ability to form and focus on mental images. Security Clearance Level 3+ personnel from the Quantum Supermechanics Section of Site-43 must be present for all testing of SCP-5416. The SCP-5416 file must not depict it graphically, and individuals familiar with its appearance are forbidden to operate it. Description: SCP-5416 was a statuette of unknown origin and material composition. An individual holding SCP-5416 in their hand was capable of translocating any object of which they were aware to any location of which they were also aware. The mechanism by which this occurred was not determined before the object's neutralization; leading theories include thaumaturgical transmission, quantum teleportation, and universal realignment. The following hand-carved engraving appeared on the base of the statuette: EVERYTHING IN ITS PLACE Addendum 5416-1, Discovery: SCP-5416 abruptly appeared in an empty containment chamber at Site-43 on 06/10/2016. A single yellow Post-it Note was attached, providing only vague hints as to its origins. Forensic analysis revealed no biological evidence on either the statuette or the note; the source of the clipped text remains unidentified, as does the inked symbol. Preliminary testing determined SCP-5416's anomalous qualities, explaining the contents of the note. No further information on its provenance has been uncovered. Addendum 5416-2 and the appended notice below have been retained unaltered for archival and instructional purposes. Addendum 5416-2, Usage Instructions: SCP-5416 may be utilized to translocate matter via the following process: 1. The user holds SCP-5416 in their hand. 2. The user focuses their mind on a specific object. 3. The user focuses their mind on a specific location. The targeted object will then immediately disappear from its present position, and reappear in the specified location. The user may abort this sequence by relinquishing SCP-5416. NOTICE FROM THE SITE-43 QUANTUM SUPERMECHANICS SECTION As outlined above, only this Section may authorize testing of SCP-5416. SCP-5416 will select the first item the user ideates as the target, and the first location the user ideates as the destination. Second-guessing these decisions can only be safely accomplished by resetting the entire process, and as matter translocation begins the instant a location is chosen, the user's mind therefore must be completely free of external stimuli. Only QS is equipped to provide the environment required to ensure a safe test. — Dr. Xinyi Du, Chair, Quantum Supermechanics Addendum 5416-3, Experiment Logs (Selected): Testing under the direction of Dr. Xinyi Du revealed no upper limit to the size of the objects which SCP-5416 could translocate, nor the distance over which they could be made to travel. Considerable flexibility in what qualified as an 'object' was also noted. Experiments to determine whether the object possessed anomalous resistance to damage were scheduled for September of 2016, but for reasons detailed below could not be carried out. Experiment 5416-RE-14 Date: 08/18/2016 Target: 2 grams of caramel Destination: Chocolate shell, hollow Rationale: SCP-5416 appears to somehow compensate for imprecision in its user's target and destination images; it should therefore be possible to target a space which has not actually been observed by the user, but has been described to them. Observations: The caramel was translocated into the chocolate shell. Consumption of the combined confection by D-Class personnel resulted in no adverse reactions. Probably not how Nestlé does it, but it does work — Dr. Du Experiment 5416-RE-18 Date: 08/27/2016 Target: 1 ton of anomalous esoteric material at Site-91 in Yorkshire, England Destination: Acroamatic Abatement Facility AAF-C at Site-43 in Ontario, Canada Rationale: SCP-5416 could be used to facilitate the transfer of dangerous effluence from Foundation installations worldwide to Site-43's dedicated processing plants. Observations: Translocation was technically successful. Oops. Air displacement. One imploded container at 91, one very messy exploded one at 43. Greater care is needed — Dr. Du Experiment 5416-RE-28 Date: 08/31/2016 Target: SCP-5162-A Destination: Security and Containment Section, Site-43 Rationale: SCP-5162-A's geographical location cannot be determined, but individuals who have encountered it have supplied photographic evidence of its appearance. It should be possible to translocate the object into containment piece-by-piece using SCP-5416. Observations: A temporary loss of focus on the part of the activating agent, and a disastrous attempt to refocus, resulted in the translocation of the entire underground Security and Containment Section compound by one metre south-southwest. The resultant structural damage was near-catastrophic, though no subjects breached containment as a result; plans to return the Section to its original position are on hold, as Dr. Du has temporarily suspended all use of SCP-5416. I'm calling O5 tomorrow; I want a moratorium on this thing until we can find test subjects with extremely precise mental control — Dr. Du Addendum 5416-4, Incident Report: On 1 September 2016, Agent Paskal Pandev arrived at Site-43 with orders from O5 for unrestricted, unescorted access to SCP-5416. Five minutes after he entered the containment chamber, Agent Pandev activated the containment breach alarm. Security and Containment Section personnel discovered Agent Pandev alone in the chamber; SCP-5416 could not be located. After communication with Overwatch Command, Dr. Xinyi Du conducted an interview with Agent Pandev. Interview Log Date: 1 September 2016 Investigating Agent: Dr. X. Du (Chair, Quantum Supermechanics) Agent Pandev: This detainment is irregular. Dr. Du: You know what else is irregular? Our entire Security and Containment Section. We were going to fix it, with the object you just somehow poofed into non-existence. Agent Pandev: I don't know what happened, honestly, but you're out of line. I have orders from O5. Dr. Du: Did they even see the last test update?! I'd just slapped a warning notice on the file when the Director told me you were already in the chamber. And anyway, I've read your orders from O5. They don't say anything about disposing of an SCP object. Agent Pandev: I didn't dispose of it. I tried to use it, following your instructions, and it disappeared. Dr. Du: The orders don't say what you were actually planning to use it for. Agent Pandev: That's classified Level 5. It's highly sensitive. Dr. Du: We've been in touch with Overwatch. They cleared you to speak. [SENSITIVE MATERIAL REDACTED] Agent Pandev: Okay, your credentials are in order. Well. A few weeks back, SCP-179 detected a potential impactor in extrasolar space. That's— Dr. Du: An asteroid that might hit us, yes, I know. Obviously I know. Agent Pandev: Fine. O5 had several plans for dealing with it. This one made the top of the list because of its… potential paramilitary applications, let's say. Dr. Du: Go on. Agent Pandev: I'm an astrophysicist. I've been trained to visualize cross-sections of space from memory, in preparation for this. Overwatch was… really hoping it would work out. Could've been a real boon if we need to defend Earth from outside influences. At range. Dr. Du: You're talking circles around the point. How were you going to stop this asteroid with 5416? Agent Pandev: I was supposed to pick up 5416, picture the asteroid to target it, and picture the sun to send it there. Silence on recording. Dr. Du: What. Agent Pandev: I was supposed to send the asteroid into the sun. To destroy it. Imagine if we could just want something to be in the sun, and it would be there? All those awful skips we can't get rid of, just… gone, for at least five billion years. That's how long the sun's supposed to last for, right? That was the idea. We could also use it to recapture escaped skips, or detain persons of interest… endless possibilities. Silence on recording. Agent Pandev: I still don't know what went wrong… I was very careful. Agent Pandev shifts in his seat. Dr. Du is breathing deeply. Agent Pandev: They dropped this op in my lap at the last possible second, and I was freaking out a little. The pressure to succeed. I couldn't get the image of that weird little red dildo out of my head. I went over the steps a million times on the flight over… I came into the room, I opened the box, I picked the thing up, I pictured the asteroid, I pictured the su— Dr. Du: You'd seen an image of 5416 before you used it. Agent Pandev: Of course. It was in my briefing material. This was top-secret, so I needed to have as much info as possible. Keep everyone else out of the loop. Dr. Du: You're not supposed to see the object before you use it. Agent Pandev: Why? Dr. Du: You're not supposed to WHY the ConProcs! You're not supposed to see the object before you use it, because then you might already be thinking about it when you pick it up! Agent Pandev: So? I still thought about the asteroid! Dr. Du: It doesn't matter! 5416 picks up the first object you think about, and you can't re-set it without putting it back down! You were thinking about 5416 when you picked it up, you were picturing it in your stupid head, and you set it as the target to be transported. Agent Pandev's jaw drops. Agent Pandev: …and then I sent it to the sun. Silence on recording. Agent Pandev: So, that's gone then. Dr. Du: You think? Silence on recording. Agent Pandev: I'll write up my report. It could have been worse. Silence on recording. Dr. Du: Yes. It could have fucking been worse. Agent Pandev: What? Dr. Du: You could have brought the FUCKING SUN HERE! « SCP-5734 | Words of Power and Poison | SCP-5524 » ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-5416" by HarryBlank, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-5416. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. For information on how to use this component, see the License Box component. To read about licensing policy, see the Licensing Guide. Filename: 5416.png Author: HarryBlank License: CC BY-SA Filename: Cat.jpg Author: HarryBlank License: CC BY-SA Filename: Sticky.jpg Author: HarryBlank License: CC BY-SA
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Item №: SCP-5417 Special Containment Procedures: Further anomalous activity originating from SCP-5417 must be prevented at all costs. Description: SCP-5417 is a villa-styled residential house located in Kailua, Hawai'i which is impregnable to physical force. On 09/13/2024, the entire human population was transported into SCP-5417. As the space within SCP-5417 was not sufficient to accommodate 8.6 billion individuals at once, this event resulted in the majority of humanity being killed instantly. The primary cause of death was massive crush damage from high pressure. The resultant pulverized mass of human remains evacuated through all available openings; viscera was dispersed over a radius of thirty kilometers, with some entering low Earth orbit. Several doors and windows across SCP-5417 were open when its anomalous properties manifested. Due to this, a small number of humans were ejected from the structure alive. The survivors were primarily those who had initially appeared in close proximity to the exits, as there was no opportunity to navigate within SCP-5417. At present count, a total of 22 humans remain alive, of which only three are Foundation employees. This has necessarily caused a BK-Class "Lifted Veil" loss-of-secrecy scenario. Methods of bolstering the human population are currently being investigated. Addendum: [Field left blank] <BEGIN TRANSCRIPT> Okay, it’s recording. (Footsteps, squishing. Sound of insects buzzing. Person gulps.) God, even with the face mask, it’s foul. I better not hurl, that'll just make it worse… (Deep inhale and exhale.) Okay. Okay. This is Cameron Park. Officially D-307. I’m gonna- I’m out here to visit the house. See for myself. Everyone else stays away from it. They hate the smell, they hate how it looks, they hate what it reminds them of. But that’s just… They’re just hiding. It’s what they do. Ninety-nine percent of humanity is gone, and they hide in their offices and they write their little documents, and, and they fill them with this bullshit. "Must be prevented at all costs", like they could even- (Small crunching sound. Footsteps stop.) (8 second silence.) Just a tooth. (Footsteps resume.) They tried to find out who was who, you know, to bury them. But it never worked out. Too hard to tell them apart when they were- yeah. Researcher Chen tried to use dental records, but the whole Internet was going down by then. Even the Foundation servers, and I heard those are supposed to last forever. The main guess going around is that a lot of the Sites had their failsafes activated, the kind you can’t turn off. Some of the more important ones might’ve blown up, but who knows for sure? No one’s wanted to leave since we saw that ash cloud on the mainland. (Silence. Footsteps continue for 11 minutes. Buzzing of insects can be heard in the background.) … Everyone… Everyone’s here. I mean, except the lucky 22, but we’re not much compared to 8 billion. I’m walking on top of every superstar baseball player. Every doctor. Every construction worker and prison guard. Whoever’s in charge- was in charge of the Foundation, they’re here too. And every other Class-D, mixed right in with them. Not… not so different anymore. (Laughter.) Sometimes I catch myself wondering if we’re, you know, really the lucky ones here. I mean, some of those poor bastards we pulled out of the pile, they’d be better off dead for sure. And, and the rest of us. Maybe we should've stayed in there. With them. It’s crazy talk, I know it is. But sometimes I wonder. (Silence. Footsteps continue for 18 minutes.) […] (Footsteps stop. Slow, deep breathing.) […] (Sound of wood being gently tapped.) It’s just… a house. A broken-down house. I mean, I knew it was. I saw it already, back when- when it happened, but I just thought, maybe… (Silence for 27 seconds. Wind blows.) (Sound of shifting fabric, as of a person sitting down. Muted buzzing of insects continues.) … They never figured out who lived here, you know. And they never figured out how it happened, either. All that fancy tech they gathered up, and the only thing it told them was nothing. No reason. No point. Maybe it wasn’t anything in the first place. (Silence for 31 seconds. Wind blows.) Maybe something just decided, that day, that we all had to come home. <END TRANSCRIPT> ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-5417" by swordlover87, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-5417. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. For information on how to use this component, see the License Box component. To read about licensing policy, see the Licensing Guide. Name: 2020 Villa Weisdorff Author: Stefan Oemisch License: CC BY-SA 3.0 Source: Wikimedia Commons
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Item #: SCP-5418 Special Containment Procedures: SCP-5418 is to be kept within a standard containment chamber and lain horizontally on a 1.8 metre plinth at all times. As an incentive for further cooperation, SCP-5418 has been given limited access to amenities following staff review. As of 01/01/21, the current provisions are: A voice controlled audiobook system with a curated library of influential works. A voice controlled, roof mounted television with access to local televised broadcasts. Weekly visits from an on-site Rabbi. Description: SCP-5418 is the skeleton of an adult male of Middle Eastern descent. The subject's bones are covered in flakes of gold, which has been affixed via the use of beeswax. SCP-5418 is adorned with a number of gold pieces of jewellery in the form of serpents, the largest of which are coiled around both arms and legs. Also present is a rope made from hemp fibre, which has been wrapped around the subjects neck, and a white robe. Dating has shown that both the rope and skeleton date to within the 1st century CE, while all other decorative items date to the 2nd century CE. SCP-5418 was recovered from a crypt discovered approximately half a mile beneath the Catacombs of Callixtus in Rome, Italy. The passage to the crypt was uncovered following restoration efforts, which was followed by an archaeological study of the site. As efforts continued, reports of supernatural events within the crypt escalated, primarily records of an unknown voice. SCP-5418 entered containment following Foundation investigation. Early investigation has suggested the crypt itself is non-anomalous. Observation is ongoing. SCP-5418 is capable of vocalisation despite lacking organs. These vocalisations manifest as male, and speak fluent Classical Hebrew. Though willing to engage in interviews with staff, the subject seems to be unable, or unwilling, to identify themselves, and claims to have forgotten who they were. Nevertheless, the subject has offered multiple variations of events within their life. Though variable, several consistent elements have been identified: The subject was once a young warrior1 who lashed out at an occupying force in their homeland. They lost this spark with age, and instead began to follow a local Rabbi. The Rabbi sought the aid of the subject for a ceremony. The subject did the 'unthinkable' avoided doing the 'unthinkable' (See Addendum-01) For this, the subject was punished by 'HaShem'2. Following his death, they resuscitated, incapable of anything but thought and speech. SCP-5418 shows no sign of further anomalous ability beyond their continued vocalisations. Due to dialogue with the subject suggesting a duplicitous nature, observation and studying of cell samples are to continue unless further anomalous activity is definitively proven absent. ADDENDUM-01 On ██/██/██, an interview was conducted by Dr. ██████ Kohen. He was instructed to identify further information on 'HaShem', and was encouraged to pursue the question of the subject's continued faith. This interview is logged below, translated to English: [BEGIN LOG] Dr. Kohen: Good afternoon, 5418. How are we feeling today? SCP-5418: The same as ever, doctor. I have been listening to… Nietzsche in the past day. A rather incendiary man. Dr. Kohen: I'm glad to hear that you are keeping yourself stimulated. You'll be pleased to hear that I don't believe your studies will be disrupted for long then. My superiors would just like me to go over a couple subject areas with you again. SCP-5418: I am doing nothing else, doctor. Out with it. Dr. Kohen: Right. In prior interviews, you've discussed your relationship with a Rabbi. You note how it ended poorly and led to HaShem cursing you. Yet you continue to ask for sermons from ██████ each week. If your last experience with the faith went so poorly, why do you continue to follow HaShem? SCP-5418: I do not follow HaShem. Dr. Kohen: This would be contrary to information you've given us before. Now I know we've allowed you to have some quality of life items, but lying is an easy way to- SCP-5418: I do not lie, doctor. I do not follow HaShem, I follow Jah. Once I followed HaShem. Now I do not. Dr. Kohen: 5418, Jah and HaShem are one and the same according to scripture. I don't exactly believe- SCP-5418: Has knowledge withered this much? Yahweh, the lord that your rabbi preaches of, He is a different thing. But the Rabbi, the man I followed in Jerusalem, he did not preach such things. He preached of HaShem, one of the seven faces. Dr. Kohen: … Could you elaborate? SCP-5418: The Rabbi… He preached of seven great beings, that each were a face of another, The Father. They were 'Ila, Eloah, Elohim, Shaddai, Ehyeh, Tsebaoth, and HaShem. The seven… I do not know if they were, or if they were to be. But in worship of them, you worshipped The Father. I do not think it matters if they had came to be yet. Dr. Kohen: I see. This worship was part of the Rabbi's… 'plan', then? SCP-5418: It was. He wanted me to participate. To do… terrible things in HaShem's name. Unspeakable things. Dr. Kohen gestures for the subject to continue. SCP-5418: I could not. I turned him over to the law, and they sentenced him to death. They drew it out, to make the punishment more fitting for what he had done, and for what he had proposed. It took days for him to die. He spent his last breaths cursing my name. Dr. Kohen: I see. If it's alright with you, I'd like to take the conversation back to these deities. I notice their name's are identical to titles for Yahweh. Are you saying that- SCP-5418: Yahweh is younger than They are. He was born from Them, though. Good men could not accept the evils of the Father, and so sought something good from Him and his Faces. They coexist, an ugly truth and a beautiful lie. Yahweh is good, but The Father is terrible. I choose to follow Yahweh because I have rejected this truth I once followed. Dr. Kohen: T- SCP-5418: I am done speaking. I have spoken of Them too much. Names have power, ██████. More than you know. Dr. Kohen: … Thank you for your cooperation. I think we're done here. [END LOG] Further interviews were conducted with the subject, asking near identical questions as to the above. The subject responded in similar ways each time, with little to no deviation of information. Future interviews should focus on gathering more information on the worship of the 'Faces' and 'The Father'. Footnotes 1. Ostensible; the subject has also consistently stated they were a freedom fighter, murderer, and soldier, amongst a number of other vocations. 2. Translated as 'The Name'. Used by certain Jewish groups to refer to Yahweh outside of liturgical context. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-5418" by Paradise Found, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-5418. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. For information on how to use this component, see the License Box component. To read about licensing policy, see the Licensing Guide.
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Ecronak Enjoyed the skip? Give some of my other works a look here! Item#: 5419 Level2 Secondary Class: none Disruption Class: vlam Risk Class: danger link to memo SCP-5419-A following procurement Special Containment Procedures: SCP-5419-A (and by extension SCP-5419) is to be contained within a standard humanoid containment cell at Site-22. No less than three ultraviolet sensors are to be installed in the cell to monitor SCP-5419's presence. Amenities appropriate for a young humanoid are to be supplied to the subject, including (but not limited to) drawing books, art materials, reading material appropriate for children six years old and below, a mobile DVD player, and disks containing videos of educational children’s programs. Amenities and outdoor privileges are to be removed or added at the discretion of the head researcher. At no point are personnel allowed to physically or verbally harm SCP-5419-A. Should the subject need to be reproached for unacceptable behavior, reprimands are to only be done at the discretion of the head researcher. Research personnel who are in charge of interacting with SCP-5419 and SCP-5419-A are required to refer to each subject as "Wind" and "Quincy" respectively in order to engender familiarity with either subject. Should SCP-5419-A enter a state of an emotional outburst, physical contact in the form of an embrace is to be immediately made with SCP-5419-A. Description: SCP-5419-A (formerly named Quincy Koothrapali) is a six year old boy of South Asian descent. Aside from SCP-5419-A’s connection to SCP-5419, the subject has been remarked upon as non-anomalous. Prior to its procurement by the Foundation, the subject was noted to have escaped from an orphanage in [REDACTED], Canada, living in the forests near the city. How SCP-5419-A survived living in the wilderness is unknown (See Interview Log). SCP-5419 is an incorporeal, amorphous organism made purely of ultraviolet light and so is imperceptible to the naked human eye and invulnerable to conventional weaponry. Despite its composition, SCP-5419 has been known to exert control over its form, becoming corporeal in limited amounts of time in order to exert force on an object (See Discovery Log). Foundation testing has revealed SCP-5419 to be capable of this through the concentration of an intense volume of ultraviolet light, though how SCP-5419 does this is unknown. SCP-5419 has also been recorded to possess sentience and is known to be “attuned” to the emotions of SCP-5419-A through unknown means. SCP-5419 has been remarked to follow SCP-5419-A at all times, disregarding physical barriers in order to do so. Discovery Log: SCP-5419 was first discovered by the Global Occult Coalition, who first detected a “hidden entity” stalking SCP-5419-A at all times. Following standard organizational procedure, twelve operatives from the group moved to secure SCP-5419-A, aiming to apprehend the subject for transfer to one of its secure facilities and to neutralize SCP-5419 on-site. Believing SCP-5419 to be reality-bending in nature, the operatives deployed with miniature reality anchors1 together with ultraviolet sensors, meeting SCP-5419-A and SCP-5419 at a clearing in the forest where SCP-5419-A lived. According to Foundation informants within the GOC, the operatives moved to secure SCP-5419-A first, with three agents apprehending the subject. As the operatives did so, SCP-5419 began attacking the agents nearest to SCP-5419-A, leaving the subject unharmed. Subsequently, the agents opened fire upon SCP-5419 to no avail, ending with all twelve agents being neutralized by SCP-5149. Information about the entity and the subject were immediately sent to the Foundation following the failed GOC operation. This prompted the Foundation to dispatch Mobile Task Force Phi-3 (“Bears Grilled”) to the scene. Recovery Log: Time: 9:24 PM, Eastern Standard Time Foreword: After six hours of tracking the footprints of SCP-5419-A, all four members of MTF Phi-3 arrived on the scene on foot so as not to alarm SCP-5419-A or SCP-5419. Each operative’s equipment houses an ultraviolet sensor and a miniature Scranton reality anchor. The ultraviolet sensors on the operatives’ headgears begin to show readings of a low ultraviolet signature. SCP-5419-A is sighted leaning on a nearby tree, asleep. SCP-5419 is found fifteen meters away. Alpha: Alright boys and girls, standard procs. Move to apprehend the kid but make no aggressive moves toward the entity. We don’t want the same thing that happened to the Gocks to happen to us. Bravo, Charlie, Delta: Affirmative, Ma'am. Alpha: Charlie, Delta, head to the right. Begin approach towards the kid. Charlie and Delta advance slowly and quietly across the field towards SCP-5419-A. Alpha and Bravo stay back, watching for signs of activity from SCP-5419. Charlie and Delta come to a stop five meters away from SCP-5419-A. SCP-5419 shows no activity. Delta: Orders, Alpha? Alpha: Delta, wake the kid up. Convince him to come with us. Your expertise should serve here. Make no sudden movements. If the entity makes a hostile movement, shoot it on my command. Delta advances towards SCP-5419-A, stretching out a hand towards the subject’s shoulder. He pats the subject four times. Delta: Hey, kid. You awake? SCP-5419-A stirs SCP-5419-A: Yeah… what? The subject’s eyes widen. SCP-5419-A: Are you the bad men? Are you the ones who shot- Delta: We’re not, we promise. We’re people from the cops. The good cops. SCP-5419-A: But you look almost like them! You’re scary! SCP-5419’s ultraviolet signature begins to rise. Bravo: I think the blob’s stirring. Keep it down, C and D. Delta raises both his hands, putting his assault rifle on the ground in a show of harmlessness. Charlie (whispering): D, calm him down. Delta (soothing): Hey, little boy. We aren’t here to hurt you, alright? See? I put my gun down. Alpha: Delta, Charlie, make it fast. I don't want this to turn ugly. Charlie (to Delta): D, you heard her. Make it fucking fast! SCP-5419-A: You're lying! You look like them! You want to kidnap me! Delta: We won’t. Trust us, please? SCP-5419’s ultraviolet signature continues to rise. An amorphous shape begins to rise from the ground. Growling is heard. SCP-5419-A: You're going to beat me, aren't you? You're going to beat me and shoot my puppy and- Delta (continuing to speak in a soothing voice): What’s your name? Charlie: Christ, Daryl. Get a move on! SCP-5419-A looks in the direction of Charlie. SCP-5419-A (quivering): The woman beside you is scaring me. Please stop shouting! Delta (to Charlie): Nina, stop shouting. Charlie: For fuck’s sake, Daryl. It's about to be right on top of us. Delta: Nina, stand down, please. Put the gun down. Alpha: Charlie, put the damn gun down. That is an order. SCP-5419 begins to slowly move in the direction of Charlie and Delta. Barking is heard in the direction of the entity. SCP-5419-A: I'm scared. Stop, stop, please! Bravo: Hurry up, you two. Shit is about to hit the damn fan. Charlie (to Delta): Alright, I'm taking it off, I'm taking it off! Charlie lowers her gun to the ground. SCP-5419 continues to advance on the operatives. Delta: Alright, see? We're safe. We mean you no harm. Delta reaches his hand out to touch SCP-5419-A. SCP-5419-A shrinks away. SCP-5419-A (fearful): No! I don't believe you. You're here to hurt me like the nuns! Alpha: Calm him down! SCP-5419 begins to run in their direction. Charlie: Son of a fucking bitch! Charlie begins to pick up her gun. SCP-5419 turns its attention to Charlie, closing the distance between it and the operative. Alpha: Shit. Present! Operatives Charlie, Bravo, and Alpha raise their weapons. SCP-5419-A (crying): You'll hurt him again! Please, please! SCP-5419 starts to materialize to strike Charlie. Delta: Wait, fuck it! Delta embraces SCP-5419-A. SCP-5419-A immediately stops crying. SCP-5419 stops mid-materialization. SCP-5419-A: I… Delta: Shh, it's alright. We aren't gonna hurt you. SCP-5419-A: Promise? Delta: I promise. SCP-5419 immediately turns to walk in the direction of SCP-5419-A. Barking is heard. SCP-5419-A: I’m so scared. Please don’t hurt him anymore. Delta: We won’t hurt you, alright? What’s your name? SCP-5419-A: Quincy. Delta: Alright, Quincy, do you promise the entity won’t hurt us? SCP-5419-A: No, I swear. He just doesn’t want me to be scared. Delta: Don’t worry. We won’t scare you anymore, alright? SCP-5419 comes into physical contact with SCP-5419-A . More excited barking is heard from the entity. Delta steps back. SCP-5419-A (embracing SCP-5419): Aww, Wind! Don’t hurt them anymore, okay? They didn't meant to hurt me, I promise. SCP-5419 barks again, then its ultraviolet signature gradually lowers. SCP-5419-A: Thank you so much. Delta: We’re going somewhere far away, okay? Somewhere were no one else can hurt you. SCP-5419-A nods. SCP-5419-A: Will I be safe there? From the nuns? Delta: Yes you will, kid. Yes you will. Alpha: Send a heli for retrieval. HQ: Affirmative. Operatives Alpha moves past SCP-5419 and towards Delta. SCP-5419-A’s eyes widen. Delta strokes SCP-5419-A’s hair. SCP-5419-A calms down. Alpha (To Delta): Good fucking work. I almost thought you couldn't do it. Delta (To Alpha): It was a near run thing. I'm glad the kid cooperated. Alpha: How did you know? Delta: How’d I know that…? Alpha: How did you know that hugging would work? Delta is silent. Delta: I just… wanted to comfort him. He didn't seem like the type of kid to have been hugged much. Hugging seemed like the best thing I could do. You couldn't have killed the skip, anyway. Alpha gives no reply for several seconds. Alpha: Good work. <End Log> Afterword: After the operation, SCP-5419-A was taken to Site-22, with SCP-5419 following closely behind. Two days after the procurement operation, SCP-5419-A was interviewed by head researcher Rand. Interview Log: <Begin Log> Head Researcher Rand: Heya, what’s your name? Quincy, was it? SCP-5419-A nods. Head Researcher Rand: You feeling alright? SCP-5419-A: K-kinda. Head Researcher Rand: Kinda, huh? How is uh… He points in a random direction, referring to SCP-5419. SCP-5419-A: Wind is okay. He wasn’t hurt by what the bad cops did to him. Head Researcher Rand: Really? Good to hear. So his name is Wind, huh? SCP-5419-A nods. Head Researcher Rand: Can you tell us what Wind is, Quincy? SCP-5419-A: I don’t know what he is, but he’s my… puppy, forever and ever. He said he came from the sun to protect me from the nuns. Head Researcher Rand: The sun? Can you please ela- explain, that? SCP-5419-A: I found Wind in the meadow. The one beside the orphanage. Head Researcher Rand: Ah, the Shelter of Our Holy Child orphanage, in the city? SCP-5419-A: Y-yeah. The nuns said I was a very bad boy, so they often sent me outside so that I can repent for my sins. They forced me to sleep outside, and then I prayed really really hard for something to come and take me away from here… SCP-5419-A swallows. SCP-5419-A: After that, in the night, my chest felt really really heavy. Head Researcher Rand: Heavy how? SCP-5419-A: Heavy and really hot. It was the feeling I get when I know Wind is close. He said he was from the sun, in my mind somehow. SCP-5419-A smiles. SCP-5419-A: And then he gave me a hug. A really really tight hug- I’d never been hugged before! And then he started licking my face. It’s why I call him a puppy. SCP-5419-A smiles sadly. SCP-5419-A: He doesn't want me to be hurt. It's why I escaped from the orphanage- so he wouldn't hurt anyone else. He gave me food and we played fetch and… he's just like a real dog! Head Researcher Rand: Do you know that he’s not a dog? SCP-5419-A puts a finger on his lips. SCP-5419-A: I do, but please don’t tell him that I know. He really likes being a puppy. Head Researcher Rand: We heard him bark when we first met him. Can you tell him to bark? SCP-5419-A turns to his side. SCP-5419-A: Wind, bark! SCP-5419 barks. It is indistinguishable from a real dog. Head Researcher Rand: Fascinating. Does he always stay with you? SCP-5419-A: Forever and ever. SCP-5419-A looks up. SCP-5419-A: I always wanted a dog, you know, doctor? A dog to keep me warm and company and to bark at strangers that want to hurt me. SCP-5419-A looks at SCP-5419 fondly. SCP-5419-A: I guess that’s why God sent him down to me when I prayed really really hard that night. My very own dog, to always keep me company. Head Researcher Rand: Well, we have some time, and Site-22 has a garden you and… Wind could play in. SCP-5419-A’s face lights up. SCP-5419-A: Really? Really really really? Head Researcher Rand: Yes. I am at liberty to decide what amenities you have access to, including your outdoor time. SCP-5419-A jumps from his seat. An excited bark is heard within the containment chamber. SCP-5419-A: Thank you so much! Thank you so so so much! Head Researcher Rand: No problem, kid, just remember- SCP-5419-A: Can the good cop join us too? Head Researcher Rand: The uh… Good cop? The one who hugged you? SCP-5419-A: Yeah! Dalta! He gave me the best hug in the world, and only Wind’s hugs are bester. Head Researcher Rand: I’ll uh… I’ll see what I can do. <End Log> Afterword: At the request of Head Researcher Rand, SCP-5419-A and SCP-5419 were given one hour of outdoor time following the interview, with Site Security being posted along all entrances to avoid a containment breach. For thirty of those minutes, SCP-5419-A and SCP-5419 remained lying down together, assuming physical contact in a way similar to “hugging”. Daryl Langley, MTF Phi-3’s Operative Delta was approved to visit SCP-5419-A a few hours after. Footnotes 1. A device used in order to counter the reality-bending effects of a specific entity
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Item #: SCP-5420 Level 2/5420 Classified LEFT: Pictures of SCP-5420 (Meta) taken by the VLT. RIGHT: Orbit of SCP-5420 in relation to surrounding planets. <Hover to Enlarge> Special Containment Procedures: As SCP-5420's orbit is outside the orbit of Mars, active containment is currently impossible. A temporary alliance between the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Foundation has been created in order to suppress public knowledge of as well as to explore SCP-5420. Through this agreement: SCP-5420 containment is to be put under the jurisdiction of Site-196, Foundation Home Base (FHB). SCP-5420-A is to be constantly observed by NASA-Foundation Probe 7-B. Foundation web-crawlers are to monitor any information regarding SCP-5420. The LANCER Project is to be established in order to determine the source of SCP-5420-A. Probe 7-B is to be in geosynchronous orbit with SCP-5420-B in order to take scans of SCP-5420 every ten minutes; these scans are to be compiled into a video feed and archived in storage at FHB. FHB and NASA Central Command (CenCom) are to have joint control over the LANCER Project. Description: SCP-5420 is an asteroid in orbit between Mars and Jupiter, in the outer region of the Asteroid Belt. An analysis of SCP-5420 revealed that its orbit is slightly decaying - it has been theorized that SCP-5420 may have originated from the Kuiper Belt. The apogee of SCP-5420's orbit occurs approximately every 13 years; the One-Way Radio Time (OWRT) at this point is 5.1 minutes. However, SCP-5420's main purpose appears to be a vessel for SCP-5420-A. SCP-5420-A is a high-frequency radio signal which has yet to be meaningfully deciphered and has no auditory effect on humans. Scans from Probe 7-B revealed a structure resembling a double-tiered mortuary temple from the Egyptian Middle Kingdom era, designated SCP-5420-B. SCP-5420-B appears to have been relief carved into a hill on SCP-5420, and a flight of stairs from the surface leads to the second tier. It also appears to continue subterraneously, although that cannot be confirmed at the present time. The official NASA designations for SCP-5420 and related objects are below: SCP-5420: 1737 Meta SCP-5420-A: Meta Signal SCP-5420-B: Surface Anomaly 114-Y6 Probe 7-B: Meta Probe Four Foundation documentation will use the prior designations; NASA ones will use the latter. ABOVE: Plasma scan of Meta, 08 Aug. 2019. BELOW: Plasma scan of Meta, 13 Sep. 2019. Item History: SCP-5420 and SCP-5420-B was discovered in early 1966 during primary surveying of Mars and surrounding bodies. It was originally designated Meta, the 1737th minor planet discovered. Meta's other anomalous properties (SCP-5420-A) were not known at that time. SCP-5420-A was discovered during the tenure of the SETI program in the late 1970s; the Arecibo Observatory radio-telescope in particular. In 1980, a Foundation-NASA joint mission attempted to reach SCP-5420, but it was concluded that neither party had the expendable technology at that time to complete a round trip1. Probe 7-B was launched in 1992 and became fully operational in 1993. It was also at this time that long-range telescopic imaging from the Hubble Space Telescope was used to enhance the quality and confirm the presence of SCP-5420-B. WARNING: THE FOLLOWING ADDENDA ARE LEVEL 3/5420 CLASSIFIED ANY ATTEMPT TO ACCESS THESE ADDENDA WITHOUT LEVEL 3/5420 AUTHORIZATION WILL BE LOGGED AND WILL LEAD TO IMMEDIATE DISCIPLINARY ACTION. Addendum 01: LANCER Project Proposal « NASA Proposal » » NASA Proposal « LANCER PROJECT 1 - OBJECTIVE The purpose of the joint National Aeronautics and Space Administration and Foundation project LANCER is to reach 1737 Meta using currently viable and replicable technology. The target date to land on Meta is on 13 September 2019, the apogee of its orbit. Meta Probe Four, the first probe launched to reach geosynchronous orbit over Surface Anomaly 114-Y6, can be used for both video monitoring of the Lancer landing as well as a radio projector. Although the failure of Lancer I in 1967 was in no part due to an untrained crew, a three-man crew of Foundation-affiliated NASA astronauts have been prepared. 2.a - LANCER PERSONNEL The crew will consist of the following: Paul Catani [Italy] - Commander Edward Yates [UK] - Meta Module Pilot Alan Milner [US] - Command Module Pilot All three astronauts have varying level of specialties pertinent to landing on Meta. Cmdr. Catani is a trained module pilot and geology expert. Meta Mod. Pilot Yates is a biomedical technician and history/archaeology expert. Cmnd. Mod. Pilot Milner is a communications and engineering expert. Requisite training - including water egress - has been completed by all three. The Lancer crew will be armed with Foundation-produced MBA Gyrojets in case of defense purposes. A standard survival kit will be provided. Per NASA requirement, the Lancer crew will also be given a penetrometer and instructed to take soil samples. Crew will be fitted with Suit HR5, yellow-orange color scheme and smoked visors. Flashlights will also be mounted to the helmets for visibility. From Right to Left: Cmdr. Catani, Cmnd. Mod. Pilot Milner, Meta Mod. Pilot Yates after the completion of water egress training. 2.b - OTHER PERSONNEL NASA Mission Control Center: Christopher Penfold - Flight Director John Koenig - CAPCOM Foundation Liaison Crew: Monique Bouchere - Research/Project Head A full list of suggested personnel and positions is available upon inquiry. 3 - LANCER SPECIFICATIONS LANCER: (Overall) Three-stage rocket with double-part module. The Paragon V rocket is approximately 2-3x more powerful than the Saturn V. The Lancer II craft is an experimental double-part nuclear-fission-powered rocket. Tubular-shaped, with cross-hatched support beams. Both modules have engines, although the command module has less thrust than the Meta module. The Meta module is able to be docked and undocked from the command module appropriately. 4 - TIMELINE OF LAUNCH The Lancer II launch is to be approximately 22 days previous to the orbital apogee (22. Aug. 2019) at Vandenberg AFB, California. Retrieval is expected to be on 10 October 2019: an independent craft will intercept Lancer II and return the crew to Earth. Estimated plan of launch & retrieval: 1. Initial Launch Paragon V + Lancer II launch Paragon breakaway from Lancer II 2. Meta Operations Lancer II low orbit around Meta Command Module separation from Meta Module Meta Module to land on Meta with Cmdr. Catani and Yates Milner will stay on to keep the Command Module in low orbit Catani and Yates will perform soil checks and other NASA requirements Examination of Surface Anomaly 114-Y6 All logs + results will be transmitted back at this time. 3. Return to Earth Radio contact will cease at this point The Meta Module will redock with the Command Module RTB approximately 26.13 days from return launch, 49 days since initial launch Crew will check in for safety diagnostic checks at 11- and 36-day marks. Prepared by O5-5. PROBE 7-B DIAGRAM Further probe specifications available upon inquiry. O5 VOTE MEMORANDUM COUNCIL VOTE TOPIC: Approval of Project LANCER COUNCIL VOTE SUMMARY: YEA NAY ABSTAIN O5-01 O5-09 O5-02 O5-03 O5-04 O5-05 O5-06 O5-07 O5-08 O5-10 O5-11 O5-12 O5-13 STATUS APPROVED Proposal accepted. We look forward to the Meta launch and its success. Addendum 02: Lancer II Radio Communications « Radio Log Designations » » Radio Log Designations « RADIO DESIGNATIONS Foundation HomeBase: FDHB Subdesignations » Mon. Bouchere: F-BHR NASA Central Command: CNCM Subdesignations » Chris. Penfold: C-PFD Lancer II: LNCR Subdesignations » Paul Catani: L-CTI / CTNI » Ed. Yates: L-YTZ / YATZ » Alan Milner: L-MNR « DAY 11 Radio Log » » DAY 11 Radio Log « │ HomeBase ↔ CenCom ↔ Lancer II │ [SIGNAL CONNECTED] < Giazotto/Albinoni's Adagio in G Minor can be heard. > [LYTZ] Oh, keep this on! This one's my favorite. [LCTI] Not like we could change it, anyway. It's the only CD that works well enough. [LMNR] I've actually started to like it. It's grown on me, I think. [LYTZ] It has, has it? Good. Whaddya like about it? [LMNR] It's awfully poignant, isn't it? [LCTI] Tranquil. Almost serene. [FBHR] I'm sorry Lancer, am I interrupting your music selection? [LYTZ] Is that you, Doctor Bouchere? [LCTI] Of course. Who else at Home Base has such a terrible sense of humor? [FBHR] Very funny, Catani. Will you three go to your posts for module-check in? We're being routed through CenComm, so you'll be doing it with Penfold. [LCTI] I'm in the command pilot seat right now. Ready for checks. [LYTZ] I'm in Meta Module, ready for checks. [LMNR] I'm at the diagnostics panel, ready. [FBHR] Roger that. We'll be turning you over to CenComm. Should take about ten minutes. You can put on some of that fancy music on again. [LYTZ] Oi, finally. [LCTI] Finally what? I finally get to hear Albinoni for the thousandth time in a row? [LYTZ] It's good! < Adagio in G Minor starts. > [LMNR] What do you like about it, anyway? [LYTZ] Aye, just listen to it. It's peaceful. < Contact is silent from the crew. > [LYTZ] It reminds me of floating, weightless in space. Beautiful, but… just a sense of sadness, get it? [LMNR] Almost half of all the people up here have died here. Space is a very sad place, even if you don't like to think about it. It's a sad place to die. [LCTI] Have either of you considered the possibility that- well- [LMNR] That we fail? Somewhat. < Yates laughs. > [LYTZ] I definitely have. Let's say we're unable to re-dock the Meta probe, unable to launch it, even. We're stuck on Meta until the end of eternity, three bodies in harmony. [LMNR] If that happened, well, even if I tried to get back I wouldn't have enough power. I'd be drifting somewhere between Earth and Mars when I died. [LCTI] I've always wanted to be buried. [LYTZ] Aye? [LCTI] Buried. When I die. Might be unusual for someone who's spent most of their life wanting to be in space. It is a place to live, not a place to die. [LMNR] I'd have to agree with you there, Paul. Dying on Earth's very tangible. Drifting infinitely… [LYTZ] Not exactly a great send-off, innit? [LCTI] I'd very much like to get back to my family alive. [LYTZ] You said it, mate. [CNCM] Sorry for depressing you further, Lancer II, but we're ready and waiting for the diagnostic checks now. [LCTI] Reading you clear, CenComm. We'll be doing them in the usual order: command, main, Meta. Ready, Ed? [LYTZ] Ready as ever, Paul. [LCTI] Alan? [LMNR] All good, Paul. [LCTI] Excellent. We're going to cut radio signal to align diagnostic checks in three… two… one… [SIGNAL LOST] Diagnostic results mostly nominal. Video equipment is broken and unable to be fixed. « Meta Exploration Log » » Meta Exploration Log « │ HomeBase ← CenCom ← Lancer II ↔ Lancer Crew │ [SIGNAL CONNECTED] [CTNI] Radio check, radio check. One, two, three, toast. Toast. Can you hear me, Alan? [LMNR] Reading you loud and clear. We've got one-way to CenCom and HomeBase in. [YATZ] Don't forget me, aye. Got me on mic? [LMNR] Unfortunately. < All three crewmates laugh. > [LMNR] If audio cuts out, let me know. Pop a flare round if you have to. [CTNI] If it does cut out, I'm wholly blaming you. You're the engineer in these desolate wastes. [YATZ] The only engineer. [LMNR] Yes, yes, if one of you take a hard spill, blame the guy in the capsule trying to maintain orbit for it. [YATZ] Pints on me that Paul doesn't fall. If he does, he's paying. [CTNI] As much as I'd love to banter, we've got a rough time schedule. Proceeding with time synchronization in three… two… one…. now. Timers set. [LMNR] You two arrive before the time ends so I don't miss the module. God forbid I do, I'd have to apply the retrorockets and that's never pleasant. [YATZ] We got it, pops. Be back home by curfew, not at curfew. < The sounds of thrusters and movement is heard for two minutes. > [CTNI] Ed, can you collect some soil samples? They might be tough initially but the penetrometer's giving light readings past the crust. Photo of penetrometer testing on Meta. [YATZ] That's unusual, considering Probe readings showed Meta was solid rock. Should I get some substrata samples, too? [CTNI] Better safe than sorry. It's in the deviation for testing anyway, so it shouldn't really matter. [YATZ] Gotcha. Wish it were easier though, the lack of gravity's making this a real damn chore. [CTNI] The 5420-B structure should be u- [YATZ] 5420? Why so formal? Meta structure's a hell of a lot easier to say. We've been calling it that since the mission's started, anyhow. [CTNI] Okay then, Commander Yates, where to next? [YATZ] Meta structure - dead ahead! < Milner laughs. The sounds of thrusters can be heard. > [YATZ] Bloody hell. [CTNI] My god! [LMNR] Uhh, is there something wrong, guys? [CTNI] Nothing at all - it's magnificent! [YATZ] It's like, err, well, it's like Hatchepsut's temple. That, but if it were made out of space rock and polished to a shine. Awe-inspiring. [CTNI] I'll try to see if I can get the video feed working. [LMNR] You won't; I've tried, believe me. Just take lots of photos like you were visiting Berlin again, you hear? I've got to see this. [YATZ] It's truely magnificent. It's a damn shame you're not here. [LMNR] Well, you do have to leave the best pilot be- [CTNI] Bullshit. [LMNR] …he craft - I heard that, Paul - and let all the redshirts go explore. Anyways, you two go. There's going to be a gradual loss of contact as I go around Meta and the last thing I want to hear is a tirade about how Europeans make the best pilots. [YATZ] You're only upset because you know it's true. [LMNR] Oh, shut up. Godspeed and good luck. [CTNI] You too. We'll be routing radio through the Meta Probe. OWR, six minutes approximately. [YATZ] Stay safe, ya daft idiot. [LMNR] Will do. Milner out. [SIGNAL SWITCHED] │ HomeBase ← CenCom ← Meta Probe Four ← Lancer Crew │ [SIGNAL CONNECTED] < The sounds of thrusters and movement can be heard. > [CTNI] We're approaching the structure now. It is a double-tiered structural bas-relief carving made from Meta rock. However, it is somewhat smaller than what the deep-space images suggested. How big do you estimate? [YATZ] Externally? About, err, fifty by thirty meters on its longest side. About the size of a large horse pen. Stairs going up to a higher level, ramp going down into an abyss. So, what shall it be? [CTNI] HomeBase told us to explore bottom to top, so there it is. We're headed into the abyss. < Catani & Yates can be heard turning on their flashlights. > [CTNI] What the-? [YATZ] Woah! < Both can be heard stumbling before they resume walking normally. > [CTNI] Gravity? It has Earth-like gravity! [YATZ] But that's impossible! [CTNI] I know… I know. It gives us some freedom of movement… but I'm slightly uneasy. Let's get on with it. [CTNI] It appears as if we are in a large chamber, like a foyer in a mansion. The walls are made with a slick black rock - I don't think this is natural-forming. Penetrometer's just dulling. The ramp didn't seem quite too long, but the ceiling here his vaulted approximately ten meters or so. [YATZ] Paul, there's some scribbles in the wall. I can't make anything out of them. You want to take a look? [CTNI] Why not. [YATZ] This place is spotless, just a bit dusty though. [CTNI] What did you say? [YATZ] I said it's… nothing, nothing. It's nothing. [CTNI] These look like scribbles to me, too. They've been forcibly carved into the wall. Haphazardly, as well. With what, though? There's nothing here. [YATZ] I have no clue. That a good or bad thing, then? [CTNI] I'd rather not make an erroneous judgement, but I'd unsnap your holster if I were you. We've dallied long enough here. Let's keep going, Ed. < Walking can be heard. > [YATZ] This is one very long hallway. [CTNI] Indeed. [YATZ] Is it me, or are our lights very intermittent? [CTNI] Radio's been spotty too. Check all frequencies? < The walking stops. > [YATZ] It's just static and noise. [CTNI] Noise? [YATZ] Yeah, hear it for yourself. < A faint, undiscernable noise can be heard. > Radio noise frequency response of the Meta signal. Clocks out at approx. 600Hz (black line). [CTNI] That's it! We must be getting interference from the Meta signal. That must mean it's further down this way. [YATZ] Not to be rude or anything, Paul, but we can't be sure of it. [CTNI] Trust me, I can feel it. We're almost there. [YATZ] Well, we'd better skedaddle. A good part of our alotted time's already up. < A large cracking noise. > [YATZ] Paul, you okay? Helmet intact? [CTNI] I'm okay, Ed. This is the stuff that cracked. It's very mirror-like. What is it? Some sort of crystal? [YATZ] Seems like it. It's a bit fragile, though. If you push… < A shattering sound accompanied by minute debris is heard. > [CTNI] A mirror? On an asteroid past Mars? Unbelievable. [YATZ] Considering who we work for? Blimey, you're nuts. What's on the other side? [CTNI] My god, Ed, simply impossible. [YATZ] One after another, this place is full of surprises, isn't it? It's like a damn hall o' mirrors. [CTNI] The signal's stronger in here. You have yarn? [YATZ] Rope and several pitons in the pack, if that counts. [CTNI] It'll do. Lay it down the best you can. Let's kill the Minotaur. < The sounds of walking. > [YATZ] God, this is quite extreme for one signal. You could get lost in here forever. Don't you agree? There's me, there's me, that's me, and who are you? Also me. < A loud shattering noise. > [YATZ] Paul? You clumsy fool, is that another pint I hear? Paul? < Another shattering noise. > [YATZ] Paul, if you're lost, try to see if you can find the rope. The signal's drowning us out, muddying the feed. It's clearer to hear though, cause of th- < Adagio in G Minor can be heard, softly but clearly. > [YATZ] Bloody hell, is that Albinoni? Alan, you back on the comms? < Silence. > [YATZ] Of course radio's down. If either of you can hear me: I'm stationary. Paul, just try to see if you can follow the rope. Alan, if you're back on co- [CTNI] There you are. < Yates screams. > [YATZ] Bloody hell, you daft fool. You scared me to hell and back. Where have you been? [CTNI] Sorry, Edward. I got a little mixed up. Rope trail got lost in the mirrors. [YATZ] Is Alan back on comms for you? [CTNI] No, why? [YATZ] I could've sworn on the Queen I heard Albinoni's Adagio. [CTNI] No. I can only hear the signal and your voice. [YATZ] Anyways… are we going to continue on? I think this is sufficient data to supplement their curiosity. You've already gotten lost once, too, so…. [CTNI] I agree, let us leave. - sten to it! [YATZ] What? [CTNI] Didn't say anything. Are you compromised, Edward? [YATZ] Geesh, a bit rude. < Walking can be heard. > [YATZ] What in the hell? [CTNI] That's not me, Edward. < The snapping of a holster is heard. > [CTNI] Ed, no! Don't sh- [SIGNAL LOST] │ HomeBase ← CenCom ← Lancer II ↔ Lancer Crew │ [SIGNAL CONNECTED] [LMNR] Time's up, you buffoons. Who's buying the beer? [LMNR] Hello, guys? Uhh, let's see- [SIGNAL SWITCHED] │ HomeBase ← CenCom ← Lancer II │ │ Lancer Crew ↔ Meta Probe Four ↔ Lancer II │ [SIGNAL CONNECTED] [LMNR] There, switched to general broadcast on Probe Four. How was the trip? [LMNR] Paul? Ed? This is Alan, I'm not receiving you guys. I've got the docking seal ready to- < A loud thump, followed by mechanical locking is heard. > [LMNR] Jesus Christ! Give me some warning at least! Didn't think you guys would be so eager to get back, anyways. Seal's engaged. How'd it go? [CTNI] Everything perfect. [YATZ] Everything perfect. [SIGNAL CUT] Radio log files were sent to CenCom and HomeBase following the successful re-docking of the Meta module. « DAY 36 Radio Log » » DAY 36 Radio Log « │ HomeBase ↔ CenCom ↔ Lancer II │ [SIGNAL CONNECTED] < Adagio in G Minor can be heard throughout the craft. > [FBHR] Lancer II, can you read us? We can hear some input from the ambient channel but not from your main radio. [CNCM] Lancer II, do you copy? [FBHR] Central Command, are you receiving any input? [CNCM] Nothing from radio, Dr. Bouchere. [FBHR] Anything we can do? [CNCM] Hope and pray. [FBHR] As much as I'd love to, O5-9's been getting on our asses about the project. I need good news. Can you get Penfold? [CPND] You needed me, ma'am? [FBHR] Yes. Can you send me readings of the Lancer crew's medical diagnostics? I need to package them up and send it to the higher-ups. [CPND] The medical reports? [FBHR] The medical reports. [CPFD] About that, Bouchere… uhh, we're not getting any active medical reports from Lancer II. [FBHR] Say that again? [CPFD] I said we're no- [FBHR] I heard the first time. Why isn't there anything coming in on the medical diagnostics? [CPFD] Well, we technically are, but it's… it's just music. [FBHR] Albinoni's Ada- [CPFD] Adagio in- yeah. I don't know why it's only registering that. Try to see if you can break it to your boss lightly. [FBHR] That's- hrm. I'll see what I can do about telling O5-9. [CPFD] Funny they're so dedicated to this project. Didn't they vote against it? [FBHR] I think they're looking for an excuse to shut it down. < Silence. > [LNCR] Albinoni Adagio? [FBHR] Lancer? Lancer II, is that you? Lancer, can you repeat your last transmission? [SIGNAL LOST] « Re-entry Radio Log » » Re-entry Radio Log « │ HomeBase ↔ CenCom ↔ Lancer II │ [SIGNAL CONNECTED] [FDHB] Ma'am, we're recieving radio contact. [LNCR] We're closing in, are we good for re-entry? [FDHB] Oh, thank god. You're all-clear, Lancer II. [LNCR] Sorry about the radio. Milner fixed it. It was completely broken, no input in or out. [CNCM] We're… err, just glad to have you back. We were all worried about you guys. [LNCR] Great, we're coming in hot. [FBHR] How was the flight, Catani? [LNCR] The return trip was optimal, everything perfect. [CNCM] Good. Preparing for radio silence in five minutes. [LNCR] Great. We're coming in hot. [CNCM] Uhh, copy. [LNCR] The return trip was optimal, everything perfect. [CNCM] Lancer II, are you okay? [LNCR] Great. We're coming in hot. The return tri- [CPFD] Catani? Yates? [LNCR] -erfect. [CPFD] Lancer II, what's two plus two? [LNCR] Great, we're coming in- [CPFD] Lancer II, what was the item number you were studying? [LNCR] -everything perfect. [FBHR] Penfold, get the interception crew on standby. Now. Have them hold until we can get our containment guys on there. [CPFD] Already on it. [SIGNAL LOST] Biomedical readings of the Lancer crew, sent immediately prior to re-entry. The three leftmost lines represent the brain function of the crew, and the three rightmost the crew's heart rate. Addendum 03: Lancer II Recovery/After-Action « Recovery Log » » Recovery Log « RECOVERY REPORT > > SEALED BY THE O5 COUNCIL < < LANCER II FINAL REPORT Lancer II touched down on October 10 in the Atlantic Ocean. Despite the stray from flight pattern deviations, the pilot capsule landed in an easily retrievable area. However, upon Foundation recovery crews arrival at the scene, the capsule was found to be mostly submerged. Medical and recovery teams acted quickly, but they were unable to save the lives of NASA/Foundation astronauts Paul Catani, Edward Yates, and Alan Milner. An investigation into the capsule's submergence revealed the capsule hatch had been opened from the inside; possibly a result of the astronauts' lack of water egress training. Lancer II's recovery failure has been attributed to panic from the water submersion and possible 'psychological imbalance' leading to the immediate opening of the hatch - causing the drowning of the three crew members. This is corroborated by a signal from the capsule received seven minutes after impact2. Fault has also been found in the radio logs sent/transferred by Meta Probe Four. A lack of an imaging system on the probe also contributed to misleading logs of Meta. Even in light of the unfortunate deaths of the Lancer crew, the "Mission to Meta" was overall a resounding success and provided fruitful in gaining invaluable data on SCP-5420. An autopsy of the three astronauts was attempted, but due to the impossibility of removing the corpses from the spacesuits, the official cause of death has been listed as drowning. The reason for the difficulties with the spacesuits is currently unknown. The spacesuit material was unable to be penetrated and the suit's seals could not be released. In accordance to the last wishes of the crew, the corpses of all three will be cremated and their ashes scattered into the ocean. A proposal for another Lancer flight will not be attempted. — Prepared by O5-9 Footnotes 1. The trip, according to the calculations performed, would have been approximately a four-month one-way trip; neither the technology nor information allowed for an accurate landing on SCP-5420 within an acceptable margin of error. 2. Cmdr. Catani and Yates pleading to "get us out of here" and that they "were trapped".
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Item #: SCP-5420 Level 2/5420 Classified LEFT: Pictures of SCP-5420 (Meta) taken by the VLT. RIGHT: Orbit of SCP-5420 in relation to surrounding planets. <Hover to Enlarge> Special Containment Procedures: As SCP-5420's orbit is outside the orbit of Mars, active containment is currently impossible. A temporary alliance between the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Foundation has been created in order to suppress public knowledge of as well as to explore SCP-5420. Through this agreement: SCP-5420 containment is to be put under the jurisdiction of Site-196, Foundation Home Base (FHB). SCP-5420-A is to be constantly observed by NASA-Foundation Probe 7-B. Foundation web-crawlers are to monitor any information regarding SCP-5420. The LANCER Project is to be established in order to determine the source of SCP-5420-A. Probe 7-B is to be in geosynchronous orbit with SCP-5420-B in order to take scans of SCP-5420 every ten minutes; these scans are to be compiled into a video feed and archived in storage at FHB. FHB and NASA Central Command (CenCom) are to have joint control over the LANCER Project. Description: SCP-5420 is an asteroid in orbit between Mars and Jupiter, in the outer region of the Asteroid Belt. An analysis of SCP-5420 revealed that its orbit is slightly decaying - it has been theorized that SCP-5420 may have originated from the Kuiper Belt. The apogee of SCP-5420's orbit occurs approximately every 13 years; the One-Way Radio Time (OWRT) at this point is 5.1 minutes. However, SCP-5420's main purpose appears to be a vessel for SCP-5420-A. SCP-5420-A is a high-frequency radio signal which has yet to be meaningfully deciphered and has no auditory effect on humans. Scans from Probe 7-B revealed a structure resembling a double-tiered mortuary temple from the Egyptian Middle Kingdom era, designated SCP-5420-B. SCP-5420-B appears to have been relief carved into a hill on SCP-5420, and a flight of stairs from the surface leads to the second tier. It also appears to continue subterraneously, although that cannot be confirmed at the present time. The official NASA designations for SCP-5420 and related objects are below: SCP-5420: 1737 Meta SCP-5420-A: Meta Signal SCP-5420-B: Surface Anomaly 114-Y6 Probe 7-B: Meta Probe Four Foundation documentation will use the prior designations; NASA ones will use the latter. ABOVE: Plasma scan of Meta, 08 Aug. 2019. BELOW: Plasma scan of Meta, 13 Sep. 2019. Item History: SCP-5420 and SCP-5420-B was discovered in early 1966 during primary surveying of Mars and surrounding bodies. It was originally designated Meta, the 1737th minor planet discovered. Meta's other anomalous properties (SCP-5420-A) were not known at that time. SCP-5420-A was discovered during the tenure of the SETI program in the late 1970s; the Arecibo Observatory radio-telescope in particular. In 1980, a Foundation-NASA joint mission attempted to reach SCP-5420, but it was concluded that neither party had the expendable technology at that time to complete a round trip1. Probe 7-B was launched in 1992 and became fully operational in 1993. It was also at this time that long-range telescopic imaging from the Hubble Space Telescope was used to enhance the quality and confirm the presence of SCP-5420-B. WARNING: THE FOLLOWING ADDENDA ARE LEVEL 3/5420 CLASSIFIED ANY ATTEMPT TO ACCESS THESE ADDENDA WITHOUT LEVEL 3/5420 AUTHORIZATION WILL BE LOGGED AND WILL LEAD TO IMMEDIATE DISCIPLINARY ACTION. Addendum 01: LANCER Project Proposal « NASA Proposal » » NASA Proposal « LANCER PROJECT 1 - OBJECTIVE The purpose of the joint National Aeronautics and Space Administration and Foundation project LANCER is to reach 1737 Meta using currently viable and replicable technology. The target date to land on Meta is on 13 September 2019, the apogee of its orbit. Meta Probe Four, the first probe launched to reach geosynchronous orbit over Surface Anomaly 114-Y6, can be used for both video monitoring of the Lancer landing as well as a radio projector. Although the failure of Lancer I in 1967 was in no part due to an untrained crew, a three-man crew of Foundation-affiliated NASA astronauts have been prepared. 2.a - LANCER PERSONNEL The crew will consist of the following: Paul Catani [Italy] - Commander Edward Yates [UK] - Meta Module Pilot Alan Milner [US] - Command Module Pilot All three astronauts have varying level of specialties pertinent to landing on Meta. Cmdr. Catani is a trained module pilot and geology expert. Meta Mod. Pilot Yates is a biomedical technician and history/archaeology expert. Cmnd. Mod. Pilot Milner is a communications and engineering expert. Requisite training - including water egress - has been completed by all three. The Lancer crew will be armed with Foundation-produced MBA Gyrojets in case of defense purposes. A standard survival kit will be provided. Per NASA requirement, the Lancer crew will also be given a penetrometer and instructed to take soil samples. Crew will be fitted with Suit HR5, yellow-orange color scheme and smoked visors. Flashlights will also be mounted to the helmets for visibility. From Right to Left: Cmdr. Catani, Cmnd. Mod. Pilot Milner, Meta Mod. Pilot Yates after the completion of water egress training. 2.b - OTHER PERSONNEL NASA Mission Control Center: Christopher Penfold - Flight Director John Koenig - CAPCOM Foundation Liaison Crew: Monique Bouchere - Research/Project Head A full list of suggested personnel and positions is available upon inquiry. 3 - LANCER SPECIFICATIONS LANCER: (Overall) Three-stage rocket with double-part module. The Paragon V rocket is approximately 2-3x more powerful than the Saturn V. The Lancer II craft is an experimental double-part nuclear-fission-powered rocket. Tubular-shaped, with cross-hatched support beams. Both modules have engines, although the command module has less thrust than the Meta module. The Meta module is able to be docked and undocked from the command module appropriately. 4 - TIMELINE OF LAUNCH The Lancer II launch is to be approximately 22 days previous to the orbital apogee (22. Aug. 2019) at Vandenberg AFB, California. Retrieval is expected to be on 10 October 2019: an independent craft will intercept Lancer II and return the crew to Earth. Estimated plan of launch & retrieval: 1. Initial Launch Paragon V + Lancer II launch Paragon breakaway from Lancer II 2. Meta Operations Lancer II low orbit around Meta Command Module separation from Meta Module Meta Module to land on Meta with Cmdr. Catani and Yates Milner will stay on to keep the Command Module in low orbit Catani and Yates will perform soil checks and other NASA requirements Examination of Surface Anomaly 114-Y6 All logs + results will be transmitted back at this time. 3. Return to Earth Radio contact will cease at this point The Meta Module will redock with the Command Module RTB approximately 26.13 days from return launch, 49 days since initial launch Crew will check in for safety diagnostic checks at 11- and 36-day marks. Prepared by O5-5. PROBE 7-B DIAGRAM Further probe specifications available upon inquiry. O5 VOTE MEMORANDUM COUNCIL VOTE TOPIC: Approval of Project LANCER COUNCIL VOTE SUMMARY: YEA NAY ABSTAIN O5-01 O5-09 O5-02 O5-03 O5-04 O5-05 O5-06 O5-07 O5-08 O5-10 O5-11 O5-12 O5-13 STATUS APPROVED Proposal accepted. We look forward to the Meta launch and its success. Addendum 02: Lancer II Radio Communications « Radio Log Designations » » Radio Log Designations « RADIO DESIGNATIONS Foundation HomeBase: FDHB Subdesignations » Mon. Bouchere: F-BHR NASA Central Command: CNCM Subdesignations » Chris. Penfold: C-PFD Lancer II: LNCR Subdesignations » Paul Catani: L-CTI / CTNI » Ed. Yates: L-YTZ / YATZ » Alan Milner: L-MNR « DAY 11 Radio Log » » DAY 11 Radio Log « │ HomeBase ↔ CenCom ↔ Lancer II │ [SIGNAL CONNECTED] < Giazotto/Albinoni's Adagio in G Minor can be heard. > [LYTZ] Oh, keep this on! This one's my favorite. [LCTI] Not like we could change it, anyway. It's the only CD that works well enough. [LMNR] I've actually started to like it. It's grown on me, I think. [LYTZ] It has, has it? Good. Whaddya like about it? [LMNR] It's awfully poignant, isn't it? [LCTI] Tranquil. Almost serene. [FBHR] I'm sorry Lancer, am I interrupting your music selection? [LYTZ] Is that you, Doctor Bouchere? [LCTI] Of course. Who else at Home Base has such a terrible sense of humor? [FBHR] Very funny, Catani. Will you three go to your posts for module-check in? We're being routed through CenComm, so you'll be doing it with Penfold. [LCTI] I'm in the command pilot seat right now. Ready for checks. [LYTZ] I'm in Meta Module, ready for checks. [LMNR] I'm at the diagnostics panel, ready. [FBHR] Roger that. We'll be turning you over to CenComm. Should take about ten minutes. You can put on some of that fancy music on again. [LYTZ] Oi, finally. [LCTI] Finally what? I finally get to hear Albinoni for the thousandth time in a row? [LYTZ] It's good! < Adagio in G Minor starts. > [LMNR] What do you like about it, anyway? [LYTZ] Aye, just listen to it. It's peaceful. < Contact is silent from the crew. > [LYTZ] It reminds me of floating, weightless in space. Beautiful, but… just a sense of sadness, get it? [LMNR] Almost half of all the people up here have died here. Space is a very sad place, even if you don't like to think about it. It's a sad place to die. [LCTI] Have either of you considered the possibility that- well- [LMNR] That we fail? Somewhat. < Yates laughs. > [LYTZ] I definitely have. Let's say we're unable to re-dock the Meta probe, unable to launch it, even. We're stuck on Meta until the end of eternity, three bodies in harmony. [LMNR] If that happened, well, even if I tried to get back I wouldn't have enough power. I'd be drifting somewhere between Earth and Mars when I died. [LCTI] I've always wanted to be buried. [LYTZ] Aye? [LCTI] Buried. When I die. Might be unusual for someone who's spent most of their life wanting to be in space. It is a place to live, not a place to die. [LMNR] I'd have to agree with you there, Paul. Dying on Earth's very tangible. Drifting infinitely… [LYTZ] Not exactly a great send-off, innit? [LCTI] I'd very much like to get back to my family alive. [LYTZ] You said it, mate. [CNCM] Sorry for depressing you further, Lancer II, but we're ready and waiting for the diagnostic checks now. [LCTI] Reading you clear, CenComm. We'll be doing them in the usual order: command, main, Meta. Ready, Ed? [LYTZ] Ready as ever, Paul. [LCTI] Alan? [LMNR] All good, Paul. [LCTI] Excellent. We're going to cut radio signal to align diagnostic checks in three… two… one… [SIGNAL LOST] Diagnostic results mostly nominal. Video equipment is broken and unable to be fixed. « Meta Exploration Log » » Meta Exploration Log « │ HomeBase ← CenCom ← Lancer II ↔ Lancer Crew │ [SIGNAL CONNECTED] [CTNI] Radio check, radio check. One, two, three, toast. Toast. Can you hear me, Alan? [LMNR] Reading you loud and clear. We've got one-way to CenCom and HomeBase in. [YATZ] Don't forget me, aye. Got me on mic? [LMNR] Unfortunately. < All three crewmates laugh. > [LMNR] If audio cuts out, let me know. Pop a flare round if you have to. [CTNI] If it does cut out, I'm wholly blaming you. You're the engineer in these desolate wastes. [YATZ] The only engineer. [LMNR] Yes, yes, if one of you take a hard spill, blame the guy in the capsule trying to maintain orbit for it. [YATZ] Pints on me that Paul doesn't fall. If he does, he's paying. [CTNI] As much as I'd love to banter, we've got a rough time schedule. Proceeding with time synchronization in three… two… one…. now. Timers set. [LMNR] You two arrive before the time ends so I don't miss the module. God forbid I do, I'd have to apply the retrorockets and that's never pleasant. [YATZ] We got it, pops. Be back home by curfew, not at curfew. < The sounds of thrusters and movement is heard for two minutes. > [CTNI] Ed, can you collect some soil samples? They might be tough initially but the penetrometer's giving light readings past the crust. Photo of penetrometer testing on Meta. [YATZ] That's unusual, considering Probe readings showed Meta was solid rock. Should I get some substrata samples, too? [CTNI] Better safe than sorry. It's in the deviation for testing anyway, so it shouldn't really matter. [YATZ] Gotcha. Wish it were easier though, the lack of gravity's making this a real damn chore. [CTNI] The 5420-B structure should be u- [YATZ] 5420? Why so formal? Meta structure's a hell of a lot easier to say. We've been calling it that since the mission's started, anyhow. [CTNI] Okay then, Commander Yates, where to next? [YATZ] Meta structure - dead ahead! < Milner laughs. The sounds of thrusters can be heard. > [YATZ] Bloody hell. [CTNI] My god! [LMNR] Uhh, is there something wrong, guys? [CTNI] Nothing at all - it's magnificent! [YATZ] It's like, err, well, it's like Hatchepsut's temple. That, but if it were made out of space rock and polished to a shine. Awe-inspiring. [CTNI] I'll try to see if I can get the video feed working. [LMNR] You won't; I've tried, believe me. Just take lots of photos like you were visiting Berlin again, you hear? I've got to see this. [YATZ] It's truely magnificent. It's a damn shame you're not here. [LMNR] Well, you do have to leave the best pilot be- [CTNI] Bullshit. [LMNR] …he craft - I heard that, Paul - and let all the redshirts go explore. Anyways, you two go. There's going to be a gradual loss of contact as I go around Meta and the last thing I want to hear is a tirade about how Europeans make the best pilots. [YATZ] You're only upset because you know it's true. [LMNR] Oh, shut up. Godspeed and good luck. [CTNI] You too. We'll be routing radio through the Meta Probe. OWR, six minutes approximately. [YATZ] Stay safe, ya daft idiot. [LMNR] Will do. Milner out. [SIGNAL SWITCHED] │ HomeBase ← CenCom ← Meta Probe Four ← Lancer Crew │ [SIGNAL CONNECTED] < The sounds of thrusters and movement can be heard. > [CTNI] We're approaching the structure now. It is a double-tiered structural bas-relief carving made from Meta rock. However, it is somewhat smaller than what the deep-space images suggested. How big do you estimate? [YATZ] Externally? About, err, fifty by thirty meters on its longest side. About the size of a large horse pen. Stairs going up to a higher level, ramp going down into an abyss. So, what shall it be? [CTNI] HomeBase told us to explore bottom to top, so there it is. We're headed into the abyss. < Catani & Yates can be heard turning on their flashlights. > [CTNI] What the-? [YATZ] Woah! < Both can be heard stumbling before they resume walking normally. > [CTNI] Gravity? It has Earth-like gravity! [YATZ] But that's impossible! [CTNI] I know… I know. It gives us some freedom of movement… but I'm slightly uneasy. Let's get on with it. [CTNI] It appears as if we are in a large chamber, like a foyer in a mansion. The walls are made with a slick black rock - I don't think this is natural-forming. Penetrometer's just dulling. The ramp didn't seem quite too long, but the ceiling here his vaulted approximately ten meters or so. [YATZ] Paul, there's some scribbles in the wall. I can't make anything out of them. You want to take a look? [CTNI] Why not. [YATZ] This place is spotless, just a bit dusty though. [CTNI] What did you say? [YATZ] I said it's… nothing, nothing. It's nothing. [CTNI] These look like scribbles to me, too. They've been forcibly carved into the wall. Haphazardly, as well. With what, though? There's nothing here. [YATZ] I have no clue. That a good or bad thing, then? [CTNI] I'd rather not make an erroneous judgement, but I'd unsnap your holster if I were you. We've dallied long enough here. Let's keep going, Ed. < Walking can be heard. > [YATZ] This is one very long hallway. [CTNI] Indeed. [YATZ] Is it me, or are our lights very intermittent? [CTNI] Radio's been spotty too. Check all frequencies? < The walking stops. > [YATZ] It's just static and noise. [CTNI] Noise? [YATZ] Yeah, hear it for yourself. < A faint, undiscernable noise can be heard. > Radio noise frequency response of the Meta signal. Clocks out at approx. 600Hz (black line). [CTNI] That's it! We must be getting interference from the Meta signal. That must mean it's further down this way. [YATZ] Not to be rude or anything, Paul, but we can't be sure of it. [CTNI] Trust me, I can feel it. We're almost there. [YATZ] Well, we'd better skedaddle. A good part of our alotted time's already up. < A large cracking noise. > [YATZ] Paul, you okay? Helmet intact? [CTNI] I'm okay, Ed. This is the stuff that cracked. It's very mirror-like. What is it? Some sort of crystal? [YATZ] Seems like it. It's a bit fragile, though. If you push… < A shattering sound accompanied by minute debris is heard. > [CTNI] A mirror? On an asteroid past Mars? Unbelievable. [YATZ] Considering who we work for? Blimey, you're nuts. What's on the other side? [CTNI] My god, Ed, simply impossible. [YATZ] One after another, this place is full of surprises, isn't it? It's like a damn hall o' mirrors. [CTNI] The signal's stronger in here. You have yarn? [YATZ] Rope and several pitons in the pack, if that counts. [CTNI] It'll do. Lay it down the best you can. Let's kill the Minotaur. < The sounds of walking. > [YATZ] God, this is quite extreme for one signal. You could get lost in here forever. Don't you agree? There's me, there's me, that's me, and who are you? Also me. < A loud shattering noise. > [YATZ] Paul? You clumsy fool, is that another pint I hear? Paul? < Another shattering noise. > [YATZ] Paul, if you're lost, try to see if you can find the rope. The signal's drowning us out, muddying the feed. It's clearer to hear though, cause of th- < Adagio in G Minor can be heard, softly but clearly. > [YATZ] Bloody hell, is that Albinoni? Alan, you back on the comms? < Silence. > [YATZ] Of course radio's down. If either of you can hear me: I'm stationary. Paul, just try to see if you can follow the rope. Alan, if you're back on co- [CTNI] There you are. < Yates screams. > [YATZ] Bloody hell, you daft fool. You scared me to hell and back. Where have you been? [CTNI] Sorry, Edward. I got a little mixed up. Rope trail got lost in the mirrors. [YATZ] Is Alan back on comms for you? [CTNI] No, why? [YATZ] I could've sworn on the Queen I heard Albinoni's Adagio. [CTNI] No. I can only hear the signal and your voice. [YATZ] Anyways… are we going to continue on? I think this is sufficient data to supplement their curiosity. You've already gotten lost once, too, so…. [CTNI] I agree, let us leave. - sten to it! [YATZ] What? [CTNI] Didn't say anything. Are you compromised, Edward? [YATZ] Geesh, a bit rude. < Walking can be heard. > [YATZ] What in the hell? [CTNI] That's not me, Edward. < The snapping of a holster is heard. > [CTNI] Ed, no! Don't sh- [SIGNAL LOST] │ HomeBase ← CenCom ← Lancer II ↔ Lancer Crew │ [SIGNAL CONNECTED] [LMNR] Time's up, you buffoons. Who's buying the beer? [LMNR] Hello, guys? Uhh, let's see- [SIGNAL SWITCHED] │ HomeBase ← CenCom ← Lancer II │ │ Lancer Crew ↔ Meta Probe Four ↔ Lancer II │ [SIGNAL CONNECTED] [LMNR] There, switched to general broadcast on Probe Four. How was the trip? [LMNR] Paul? Ed? This is Alan, I'm not receiving you guys. I've got the docking seal ready to- < A loud thump, followed by mechanical locking is heard. > [LMNR] Jesus Christ! Give me some warning at least! Didn't think you guys would be so eager to get back, anyways. Seal's engaged. How'd it go? [CTNI] Everything perfect. [YATZ] Everything perfect. [SIGNAL CUT] Radio log files were sent to CenCom and HomeBase following the successful re-docking of the Meta module. « DAY 36 Radio Log » » DAY 36 Radio Log « │ HomeBase ↔ CenCom ↔ Lancer II │ [SIGNAL CONNECTED] < Adagio in G Minor can be heard throughout the craft. > [FBHR] Lancer II, can you read us? We can hear some input from the ambient channel but not from your main radio. [CNCM] Lancer II, do you copy? [FBHR] Central Command, are you receiving any input? [CNCM] Nothing from radio, Dr. Bouchere. [FBHR] Anything we can do? [CNCM] Hope and pray. [FBHR] As much as I'd love to, O5-9's been getting on our asses about the project. I need good news. Can you get Penfold? [CPND] You needed me, ma'am? [FBHR] Yes. Can you send me readings of the Lancer crew's medical diagnostics? I need to package them up and send it to the higher-ups. [CPND] The medical reports? [FBHR] The medical reports. [CPFD] About that, Bouchere… uhh, we're not getting any active medical reports from Lancer II. [FBHR] Say that again? [CPFD] I said we're no- [FBHR] I heard the first time. Why isn't there anything coming in on the medical diagnostics? [CPFD] Well, we technically are, but it's… it's just music. [FBHR] Albinoni's Ada- [CPFD] Adagio in- yeah. I don't know why it's only registering that. Try to see if you can break it to your boss lightly. [FBHR] That's- hrm. I'll see what I can do about telling O5-9. [CPFD] Funny they're so dedicated to this project. Didn't they vote against it? [FBHR] I think they're looking for an excuse to shut it down. < Silence. > [LNCR] Albinoni Adagio? [FBHR] Lancer? Lancer II, is that you? Lancer, can you repeat your last transmission? [SIGNAL LOST] « Re-entry Radio Log » » Re-entry Radio Log « │ HomeBase ↔ CenCom ↔ Lancer II │ [SIGNAL CONNECTED] [FDHB] Ma'am, we're recieving radio contact. [LNCR] We're closing in, are we good for re-entry? [FDHB] Oh, thank god. You're all-clear, Lancer II. [LNCR] Sorry about the radio. Milner fixed it. It was completely broken, no input in or out. [CNCM] We're… err, just glad to have you back. We were all worried about you guys. [LNCR] Great, we're coming in hot. [FBHR] How was the flight, Catani? [LNCR] The return trip was optimal, everything perfect. [CNCM] Good. Preparing for radio silence in five minutes. [LNCR] Great. We're coming in hot. [CNCM] Uhh, copy. [LNCR] The return trip was optimal, everything perfect. [CNCM] Lancer II, are you okay? [LNCR] Great. We're coming in hot. The return tri- [CPFD] Catani? Yates? [LNCR] -erfect. [CPFD] Lancer II, what's two plus two? [LNCR] Great, we're coming in- [CPFD] Lancer II, what was the item number you were studying? [LNCR] -everything perfect. [FBHR] Penfold, get the interception crew on standby. Now. Have them hold until we can get our containment guys on there. [CPFD] Already on it. [SIGNAL LOST] Biomedical readings of the Lancer crew, sent immediately prior to re-entry. The three leftmost lines represent the brain function of the crew, and the three rightmost the crew's heart rate. Addendum 03: Lancer II Recovery/After-Action « Recovery Log » » Recovery Log « RECOVERY REPORT > > SEALED BY THE O5 COUNCIL < < LANCER II FINAL REPORT Lancer II touched down on October 10 in the Atlantic Ocean. Despite the stray from flight pattern deviations, the pilot capsule landed in an easily retrievable area. However, upon Foundation recovery crews arrival at the scene, the capsule was found to be mostly submerged. Medical and recovery teams acted quickly, but they were unable to save the lives of NASA/Foundation astronauts Paul Catani, Edward Yates, and Alan Milner. An investigation into the capsule's submergence revealed the capsule hatch had been opened from the inside; possibly a result of the astronauts' lack of water egress training. Lancer II's recovery failure has been attributed to panic from the water submersion and possible 'psychological imbalance' leading to the immediate opening of the hatch - causing the drowning of the three crew members. This is corroborated by a signal from the capsule received seven minutes after impact2. Fault has also been found in the radio logs sent/transferred by Meta Probe Four. A lack of an imaging system on the probe also contributed to misleading logs of Meta. Even in light of the unfortunate deaths of the Lancer crew, the "Mission to Meta" was overall a resounding success and provided fruitful in gaining invaluable data on SCP-5420. An autopsy of the three astronauts was attempted, but due to the impossibility of removing the corpses from the spacesuits, the official cause of death has been listed as drowning. The reason for the difficulties with the spacesuits is currently unknown. The spacesuit material was unable to be penetrated and the suit's seals could not be released. In accordance to the last wishes of the crew, the corpses of all three will be cremated and their ashes scattered into the ocean. A proposal for another Lancer flight will not be attempted. — Prepared by O5-9 Footnotes 1. The trip, according to the calculations performed, would have been approximately a four-month one-way trip; neither the technology nor information allowed for an accurate landing on SCP-5420 within an acceptable margin of error. 2. Cmdr. Catani and Yates pleading to "get us out of here" and that they "were trapped".
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close Info X ⚠️ Content warning: This article contains heavy subject matter such as harrassment and suicide. ⚠️ content warning Ecronak Enjoyed the skip? Give some of my other works a look here! Item#: 5421 Level4 Secondary Class: none Disruption Class: dark Risk Class: danger link to memo A photograph of the interior of SCP-5421-A as captured from the camera of Psi-7-2. A part of SCP-5421 can be seen. Special Containment Procedures: The entrance to SCP-5421-A is to be secured at all times. By no means are personnel allowed entry into SCP-5421-A unless express permission is given by at least two members of the O5 council. Should personnel enter SCP-5421-A, they must not make eye contact with SCP-5421. As knowing the details of SCP-5421’s existence is infohazardous, any articles of knowledge about SCP-5421 outside of the Foundation database are to be immediately destroyed. Under no circumstances are personnel allowed to view these articles. Should any personnel view the aforementioned articles, they are to be immediately apprehended and given Class A amnestics before they return to their place of residence. Should amnestics be unavailable, salt is to be sprinkled at the entrance of the aforementioned place of residence before the afflicted person enters. Description: SCP-5421-A is a standard condominium one bedroom unit at the ███████ Luxury Apartments building located in Nagoya, Japan. Until 9/17/2018, the condominium unit harbored no signs of anomalous activity. The first records of the aforementioned anomalous activity at the condominium unit began when a 22-year-old woman named Aiko Fujiwara took up residence within the unit. SCP-5421 is [DATA EXPUNGED]. NOTICE FROM THE FOUNDATION RECORDS AND INFORMATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION The following file has been classified as an infohazard. All personnel viewing it must submit themselves to Class A amnesticization before returning to their place of residence. Any deviation from this mandate will be met with severe punishment. — Maria Jones, Director, RAISA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Discovery Log: On 9/22/2018, five days after Fujiwara’s arrival, the condominium unit’s door was found to be ajar. Residents in the adjacent rooms complained of a smell emanating from SCP-5421-A. A few hours later, employees at the hotel opened the unit, and found Fujiwara’s bloating corpse on the floor of SCP-5421-A, showing signs that the subject had died of exsanguination1 from self-inflicted wounds. Subsequent investigations by local police estimate that Fujiwara had been dead for ten days, the peculiar time window of which prompted operatives from the Foundation’s Japanese branch to arrive on the scene. Shortly after the arrival of Foundation personnel, the ███████ Luxury Apartments building that contained SCP-5421-A was closed down, with Foundation personnel citing Cover Story 18 (Health Concerns) in order to evacuate all residents and employees from the building. The scene of the incident, including Fujiwara's corpse, was left untouched on the request of Foundation personnel. The structure was then designated as Containment Site 44. Due to the suspected presence of a temporal anomaly, the deployment of an investigation team was bypassed. Three members of MTF Psi-7 ("Home Improvement") arrived on the scene seventeen hours after the building was closed. Exploration Log: Foreword: At 11:12 PM, under the oversight of the Provisional Director of Site 44, the operatives of MTF Psi-7 made preparations to enter SCP-5421-A. All video footage of the exploration was broadcast live to HQ, located in the lobby. The surrounding hallway leading into SCP-5421-A was cleared beforehand. <Begin Log> HQ: Psi-7, you are cleared to enter. Psi-7-1: Affirmative, HQ. Psi-7-1 slowly opens the door leading into SCP-5421-A. Psi-7-2 and Psi-7-3 enter. Psi-7-1 follows. The interior of the condominium unit is disorderly. Several pieces of plastic wrapper are strewn all across the floor. The refrigerator unit is ajar. Three empty one-liter bottles of water are placed on the center table. A flat-screen television lays broken on the floor. The Mobile Task Force team comes across the corpse of Aiko Fujiwara. Her eyes and ears show self-inflicted damage using a sharp object. Dried blood is pooled under her body. Psi-7-2: Damn, that’s our dead girl. She looks bad. Psi-7-3: Never seen a decomposing body before, Arnie? Psi-7-2: Afghanistan never had us dig up any rotten corpses. Psi-7-3: Well, looks like there’s a first time for everything. Psi-7-2: Ha-ha. You were a cop, Yel, we get it. You don't need to rub it in. Psi-7-3 crouches down to get a better view of the corpse. She turns the body over, and finds that there is a crumpled piece of paper held loosely in her hand. Psi-7-3 retrieves it with some difficulty. Psi-7-3: Found something. Keep watch for me, please. Psi-7-3’s video feed shows a crumpled piece of paper, which she unfurls. Most of the paper has been rendered unreadable by marker ink. Psi-7-2: Can you read Japanese, Yel? Psi-7-3: Limited amounts. Psi-7-3 pauses to read. Psi-7-3: The… House Man? It says the House Man. There’s an illustration here that shows a face, but that's it. Psi-7-2: You think that that’s our bogey? Psi-7-3: I don’t jump to conclusions, but I think it is. There’s an inscription here on the top left, too. Psi-7-3 pauses to read again. Psi-7-3: Obaa… chan. She got it from her grandmother? It says something like that. Psi-7-2: What did she get from her grandmother? Psi-7-3: Don’t know. The sound of a churning liquid is heard above them. Psi-7-2 looks up. Psi-7-2: The hell was that? Psi-7-1 raises a hand to signal silence. Psi-7-1: Shh. Psi-7-1 scans his surroundings. Psi-7-1: Comb the rooms. Psi-7-2 and Psi-7-3: Affirmative, Sir. All three operatives move in separate directions. Psi-7-1 secures the kitchen. Psi-7-2 secures the bathroom. Psi-7-3 secures the bedroom. Thirty-seconds transpire. Psi-7-2: Negative bogeys on the kitchen. Fridge seems to be empty, though. Psi-7-1: Clear in the bathroom. Looks like she couldn't flush, though. Yelena? Psi-7-3: Clear in the bedroom. I see a laptop. There’s a phone on the bed. Psi-7-3 pauses. Psi-7-3: I feel like we're being watched. Psi-7-3 turns around quickly. Psi-7-1 and Psi-7-2 enter. Psi-7-3: You hear that? Psi-7-1: Hear what, Yelena? Psi-7-3 looks up, and then around her. Psi-7-3: I felt… eyes. Up there. Psi-7-3 points up, above the doorway to the bedroom. The wall contains nothing out of the ordinary. Psi-7-1: Nothing’s there. Psi-7-2: You think it’s something hallucinatory, Boss? Psi-7-1: …perhaps. We don’t know what the hell we’re dealing with here. Psi-7-1 turns to the laptop, then looks at the diary. Psi-7-1: Alright. No more messing around. Two, I want you to open that phone. Connect it to your gear and transmit the files back to HQ. Psi-7-2: Affirmative. Psi-7-2 picks up the smartphone, using a USB cord to connect it to the port in his helmet. Psi-7-1: Three, take a look at the laptop, see if it’s still on. Psi-7-3: Got it, One. Psi-7-3 takes a seat at the desk and opens the laptop. Twelve seconds pass. Psi-7-1: How’s progress, Two and Three? Psi-7-3: The laptop seems to be open. Thank God it’s still got some juice in it. Running through files now. Psi-7-2: Transfer's completed. Found some audio files too. Looks like she kept a diary. Psi-7-1: What did you see- Suddenly, the bedroom door creaks open. A deep masculine groan is heard. All operatives of Psi-7 look in the direction of the door. Psi-7-1: That’s definitely our bogey. Three, keep on that laptop. Two, what did you say? Psi-7-2: There's audio, but I can't understand it. It's in Japanese. Psi-7-1 keeps firm watch on the door. His weapon is at the ready. Psi-7-1: Two, exchange places with Three. I need her to listen to it. Wordlessly, both operatives exchange positions. Psi-7-3: Alright. Alright. “He’s in the walls, he’s in the ceiling, I can hear him laugh.” Psi-7-2: What the fuck does that mean? Psi-7-3: I don’t know, alright? “He’s watching me. He’s playing with me. I don’t know what he is but he’s playing with me.” Psi-7-2: Fucking hell. Psi-7-1: Professionalism, Two. Three, continue. Psi-7-2: Sorry boss, but I… I found something. In the Videos folder. Psi-7-1 looks in the direction of the laptop screen. Psi-7-2 opens the laptop. The video shows blurry hidden camera footage of Fujiwara in her bedroom. What looks like black eyes watch her from above her bed. Fujiwara then wakes up, making eye contact with them. Immediately, the eyes contort into an expression of anger, disappearing three seconds later. The same flowing sound from earlier is heard. Psi-7-1 turns around. Psi-7-2: Boss. It’s behind you, isn’t it? Psi-7-1 gulps. Psi-7-1: Keep calm, now. Keep calm. A laugh from above is heard. A silence intervenes for 3 seconds. Psi-7-1: …three. What have you heard so far? Psi-7-3: Nothing! Just don’t look up all over again. “Don’t look up. Don’t look up.” She says that if you know, don’t look up. It’s how she was trapped in here. She says not to… go home after you know, or else he’ll haunt you too. Psi-7-2: We know, don’t we, boss? Like she said? Psi-7-3 looks straight into Psi-7-1’s eyes. Psi-7-3: One. We need to get out of here. Psi-7-1 nods. Psi-7-1: Run. Now. SCP-5421: Iye. The bedroom door closes. Psi-7-1 tries to open it, but it refuses to move. The door to the hall outside closes with a loud bang. Psi-7-3: No. He said no. Psi-7-2: Fuck. Fuck. Fuck! Psi-7-1: Look down, now! Yelena, Arnie, look fucking down! All operatives look down. Psi-7-1: Stop. Don’t look up. Don’t look up. Don’t look up. Don’t look up. The same flowing sound is heard behind Psi-7-1. Heavy breathing is soon heard. Psi-7-2: Boss. Boss?! Through Psi-7-2’s camera, a finger can be seen tracing a long line down Psi-7-1’s back. At the same time, through Psi-7-3's camera, a long black arm could be found caressing Psi-7-2's spine. They both retreat after several seconds. SCP-5421 speaks in Japanese in a playful manner. Psi-7-3: “Look up, my… Pretties." he says. “Look up. Look up.” Psi-7-2: Go fuck yourself! Psi-7-1: Two, stand the fuck down! Three, can you bargain with it? Psi-7-3: I’ll try. Psi-7-3 begins to speak in Japanese. A rippling sound is heard again, this time behind Psi-7-3. A long, dark arm comes out from the wall, caressing Psi-7-3’s cheek. Psi-7-3 shivers, but keeps speaking. SCP-5421 responds. A giggle is heard. Psi-7-2: Jesus Christ. Psi-7-1: What did he say? Psi-7-3: That we're so beautiful… that… that we shouldn't have caught him, that he can’t wait to starve us, to watch us wither, and… Psi-7-3 bites her lip. Psi-7-3: To torment us. Psi-7-2: Jesus fucking Christ almighty. Psi-7-1: Okay. Okay. So long as we don’t look up, we’re okay. SCP-5421 laughs. He begins to speak again. Flowing water above is heard. Psi-7-3: He says… Psi-7-3’s knees are quivering. Psi-7-3: He says “Fine.” Psi-7-1: Oh dear… God. Psi-7-1 raises his right hand. Psi-7-1: Everyone. Arm. Psi-7-2 and Psi-7-3 reach for their weapons. The flowing sound begins to increase in volume. Psi-7-1: Ready? Both Psi-7-2 and Psi-7-3 stamp their feet to signal their affirmation. Psi-7-1: Don't look up. Fire at will! The Mobile Task Force operatives begin firing into the ceiling. The gunfire persists for several seconds. Psi-7-2: Is it dead, Boss? Psi-7-1: Hope so. A notification is heard from the laptop. Psi-7-2, keeping his head low, begins to investigate it. A window without a close button pops up on the screen. Psi-7-1: Arnie. Turn it off. Psi-7-2: I can’t read anything, wait. Psi-7-2 presses a random button. The window gives way to a live camera feed of the bedroom. The sound of running water is heard again. Psi-7-1: ARNIE, LOOK AWAY- Psi-7-2 is unable to look away from the screen as the face of SCP-5421 comes into full view. The sound of a door locking is heard before the recording abruptly stops. <End Log> Afterword: Foundation personnel arrived at the entrance of SCP-5421-A two minutes after the video feed cut out. The door was found to be ajar. All three members of the exploration team were found to be lying dead on the ground, having committed suicide with their weapons. No other marks have been found on their bodies, which were still fresh by the time that they were found. Foundation researchers have later theorized that SCP-5421 has full control of SCP-5421-A, and has the ability to isolate it within its own pocket dimension for as long as it wishes to once a person makes eye contact with it. As of the time of writing, no other personnel have been given the clearance to enter SCP-5421-A. All personnel who oversaw the operation have been amnesticized to prevent the transfer of SCP-5421 outside of SCP-5421-A. Addendum 5421.01: The following file is the audio journal of Aiko Fujiwara, as sent to HQ by Psi-7-2 prior to the deaths of all three members of MTF Psi-7. All entries have been transcribed from the audio files and translated from Japanese, with extraneous entries unrelated to SCP-5421 being removed for brevity. 9/11/2018 God, I still can’t believe she’s gone, and so suddenly… Grandmother was such a kind soul. What a thing to take with me to Nagoya next week, right? Mom made sure to give me some of her keepsakes. Her old journals, her old necklace… damn, that necklace really fit her. No matter. Mom said Grandmother got the necklace from when she went to Hokkaido when she was twenty-one, some top secret mission for the post-occupation government or something. Brought the necklace back with her. Who knew that Grandmother was some secret spy, right? (…) I took a look at the journals earlier, though, and some of them seemed to be stuck with some kind of glue. I’ll work on separating them when I get the time. The other entries seemed to be really interesting on their own. [Extraneous entries removed] 9/16/2018 (…) In other news, finally got the damn pages separated. Mom’s old paper knife came in handy for the first time in thirty years. Entries in the journals detailed some scary shit. Apparently, Grandmother heard about some sort of henge2 called a House Man(?) up in Hokkaido, some kind of really obscure folk tale with the Ainu3. He was said to live in ceilings and swam(?) in them, peeking on young men and women and playing with them like some old… pervert. He'd lock them in and watched them die too, once they found out he was there. Grandmother said that the people she talked to made that clear. The Ainu used to sprinkle salt at their door whenever they remembered or were told about him, for fear that he’ll come after their children once they remember him. Oh, crap, is that where Grandmother got that habit? Mom and I always wondered why. I don’t know how that fits in with all the things Grandmother did over there, but she seemed to have a knack for collecting folk stories. Wonder why the pages were stuck together, though. (…) That sweet damn kiss from him was the last thing I got before I set out for Nagoya. Goodbye, Ibusuki! You were so good to me. Thank you so much for all the memories. Goodbye too, Grandmother. 9/17/2018 Hello, Nagoya! Just finally entered my new home. Moved in all of my stuff, put up the picture frames. Ate out at a ramen place to celebrate. New place seems to be noisy, though. I think there’s a leaking pipe around here, keep hearing water. I thought Mom checked it over? Neighbors over in the next room are noisy as hell, too. I wonder why she rented it out for me. (…) (…) Huh. So I just took my clothes off earlier and put them in the hamper and… They don't seem to be there? Do we have a rat problem here, too? 9/18/2018 (…) Right after I came home from teaching, something strange happened, though. When I came in, something brushed up against my leg? It was solid and cold, like dead fingers. I’m shivering just thinking about it. Leaky pipe’s getting worse too. Keep hearing water all around the condo. Here. [Fujiwara appears to lift her hand. The sound of running water is heard.] I’ll keep recording after I wash up. (…) God, is this place haunted? Lightbulb kept turning on and off in the shower. Went right back after dressing up, and it seems to be working fine, but now the lightbulb in my bedroom is acting up too. Doesn't help that I had a nightmare, too. A voice whispering in my ear. Something breathing down my neck. Fingers tracing lines down my legs. My face. It makes me shiver when I think about it. Fuck this. I’m checking the assignments and heading to sleep. 9/19/2018 Goddamn that leaky fucking pipe! Woke up in the early morning with warm water dripping on my face. It was hard to go to sleep after that, so I took a shower. Bulb was acting up again. I thought I heard… breathing, too. Heavy breathing. Went back to the bedroom. Same damn thing. Found some pitch black stains on the clothes in my closet too, smelled like bleach or something. I know this is a new place and all, but… I wanna move out of here already. This is creepy as all hell. Doesn’t help that the neighbors are still noisy too. When I come back home later, I’ll get a member of the maintenance staff to check it. (…) Hina-san, the maintenance lady, said that there were no leaky pipes in the unit. Bulbs were fine, too. I told her it was impossible. The bulbs were acting up, and the pipes were leaking since I got here. She just shrugged, joked that it was an oni haunting me, and bid me farewell. That got me wondering, though. About the henge in Grandmother’s journal. What if… No, I don’t want to think about it. Regardless, I’ve decided to sleep over at Rina's place tomorrow. If it really is some henge following me, I do hope he leaves when I come back. I’ve installed a camera in my bedroom, too. I want to get to the bottom of this tonight. 9/20/2018 Oh dear God. Save me. Save me. I woke up suddenly at night and saw him and the door closed and he is there. The eyes. They've always looked at me while I slept… He always watches me. He took my clothes from the hamper, too. The warm water from the ceiling… It's saliva. He is… he is… [The sound of heavy breathing is heard. Fujiwara's voice lowers.] He is breathing next to me right now. The door is locked. He locked it. I can't get out. Everything’s silent and the power’s off and I can’t hear the neighbors anymore. He's not allowing me to sleep. Every time I try to eat or drink he harries me. Springs from the wall and makes sure I can't keep my food down… Or summons his hand from the floor to grab my leg or my arm. But he doesn't kill me. He doesn't dare do anything worse than scare me. I know what he is. He's a fucking coward. Can't do anything else than look at someone helpless. That's what you are, aren't you?! A fucking coward!? [The shuffle of fabric is heard.] No! Get away from me. Get away from me! [The sound of a knife hitting the floor is heard.] GET AW- NO DATE DISPLAYED He’s in the walls, he’s in the ceiling, I can hear him laugh! He’s watching me. He’s playing with me. I don’t know what he is but he’s playing with me. I shouldn't have looked up. That's what allowed him to trap me in here like all his other victims. His hands can go all around the house, but his face… His face is only on the ceiling. Did he watch me all the time since I got here? For how long? Was he the one responsible for the black stains? Was… No. He can only scare me. That's all he does. I've tried fighting back but he can retreat so fast… [Fujiwara begins to sob.] I'm so sorry, Grandmother. I'm so sorry. I shouldn't have looked in your journals. You hid them away for a reason. [A playful singing is heard.] Whoever's listening to this… please stay away. He's already onto you. Don't look up. Don't look up. Don't look up. Don't try to find out what he is. If you can hear this, sprinkle salt on your doorstep every time you head home. It's your only chance. [The singing gets closer.] He will trap you. You know about him now, too. Don't go home without sprinkling salt. Don't look up. He says… he says that he will watch me die. I know he's there. He'll watch me die. He can't do anything worse, but he'll… watch… me… die. [Rushing water is heard again. SCP-5421's voice is heard in the distance. It is inaudible.] No, stay away. STAY AWAY! STAY AWAY FROM ME, YOU FUCKING BASTARD! [The sound of a knife being taken from a countertop is heard.] I DON'T WANNA SEE YOU ANYMORE! I DON'T WANNA KNOW YOU'RE HERE! [Fujiwara screams. The sound of stabbing is heard four times. Fujiwara falls to the ground.] [The audio recording continues for several minutes, then a deep masculine voice is heard.] Shame. She didn't last long. [A door creaks open. Rushing water is heard, then a tap on glass, presumed to be on the smartphone. The recording abruptly ends.] Footnotes 1. Commonly known as bleeding out. 2. Changed things or mutants, related to yōkai (spirits) 3. 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Item#: 5422 Level3 Secondary Class: cernunnos Disruption Class: vlam Risk Class: caution link to memo Special Containment Procedures: Due to the location and nature of SCP-5422 direct containment is not currently possible, although the nature of the anomaly means it is primarily self-containing. Efforts will focus on the study of the anomaly and mitigation of its growth, however complete prevention of SCP-5422's growth is currently considered impossible1. Agents imbedded within anomalous organizations and communities will actively discourage the use of intangibility for tactical or recreational purposes and will make efforts to prevent any experiments involving such, to the extent that it does not interfere with their other duties. Foundation experiments involving intangibility will only be carried out when there is judged to be a minimal risk of the creation of a SCP-5422-1 instance. Analysis of SCP-5422 is to be performed via use of thaumaturgical scanning equipment and Intangible object detection devices. SCP-5422 is to be continually monitored to detect the arrival of SCP-5422-1 instances at SCP-5422. Proposals regarding SCP-5422 are to be reviewed and accepted/denied on a case-by-case basis by all relevant parties. Any feasible proposals pertaining to the permanent neutralization of SCP-5422 are pre-emptively approved by the Ethics committee. Description: SCP-5422 refers to a mass of intangible objects located at the approximate gravitational center of the earth. While this mass consists partially of various chunks of earth, small objects and animals, the vast majority of the mass is composed of human bodies, hence after referred to as SCP-5422-1 instances. SCP-5422-1 instances appear to have no singular source, rather originating from a variety of sources over the course of several centuries. All SCP-5422-1 instances have been measured to be between 0.2-0.3 on the Yempit opacity scale2. There are currently believed to be over ████████ SCP-5422-1 instances within SCP-5422. + Log of notable SCP-5422 instances - Close SCP-5422-1 instance Description SCP-5422-1-20 A Caucasian male of approximately 30 years of age. The instance is dressed in clothes consistent with those of the 13th century and emits mild amounts of Akiva radiation. The instance appears to have suffocated. SCP-5422-1-537 A young, heavily disfigured female of apparent Asian descent. The instance show wounds consistent with those typically inflicted by SCP-███, believed to be the cause of their presence within SCP-54223. These wounds do not appear to have been fatal. SCP-5422-1-4035 Instance is identical in appearance to D-15480 prior to test 4035-27. Instance appears to have died from starvation. SCP-5422-1-11037 through 11043 Instances wear armory consistent with that of the Allied Occult Initiative4. A piece of machinery held by one of the instances is believed to be responsible for these instances' presence in SCP-5422. It is unknown whether the instances are aware of or have ascertained each others' presence. SCP-5422-1-███████ through ████████ All instances are identical to a person confirmed to be alive as of 1980. As all the vast majority of these people are confirmed to still be present on the earth's surface, it is unknown how these instances exist, although they have been confirmed to be present in SCP-5422 as a result of unstable Hume fluctuations. Due to this, the status of the instances is unknown. SCP-5422-1-1 See Addendum-1 - Close Addendum-1: Discovery: SCP-5422 was discovered in the aftermath of Incident-██-35. Incident-██-35 involved several assailants from the Chaos Insurgency attacking Site-██, presumably with the goal of securing SCP-048. While the attack was successfully repelled, the assailants activated a device while on the retreat to prevent their capture. The activation of the device cast what is believed to be a modified version of thaumaturgical ritual D5-24, resulting in a large portion of the Site, along with the device, SCP-048 and numerous personnel becoming intangible, and subsequently falling through the ground5. Among these personnel was Researcher Bradbury, who was in his office at the time of the device's activation. Approximately 3 hours after the incident, during cleanup and repair operations, the following message was received on several co-workers' computers: + Recovered Communication - Close HELP HELP IM A FOUNDATION RESEARCHER WE WERE ATTACKED SOMETHING HAPPENED AND NOW I CANT SEE OR HEAR OR FEEL ANYTHING [Redacted for brevity] Signal tracing located the origin of this message to be approximately 44km beneath Site-██. It is believed that Researcher Bradley was in contact with his personal work computer at the time of transformation, and that the anomalous augmentations of the computer6, along with his training in non-visual typing7, allowed him to continue to communicate with his surface colleagues. It was considered likely that Researcher Bradbury was experiencing extreme sensatory deprivation as a result of his location and intangible nature. The signal from Bradbury's computer continued to be tracked for several hours before coming to rest at the approximate gravitational center of the earth. The use of thaumaturgical ritual B9-73 was authorized, resulting in the discovery of SCP-54228. Addendum-2: Communication: SCP-5422 Research Proposal Attempt two-way communication with Researcher Bradbury via a Foundation standard computer, as so to ascertain more about the nature of his situation. Status: Approved by O5 command Reason: Two-way communication would allow active analysis of Researcher Bradbury's situation and the nature of SCP-5422 along with the status of lost objects and personnel. Following the approval of the above proposal, communication was attempted with Researcher Bradbury (Hence after referred to as SCP-5422-1-1) via his computer, which was still believed to be in his possession. The following interaction resulted: + Recovered Communication - Close Interviewed: SCP-5422-1-1 Interviewer: Dr Carlson Foreword: This interview was conducted via Dr Carlson's email account. Dr Carlson was chosen for the interview due to being a prior co-worker of SCP-5422-1-1 and receiving the multiple emails from it. These emails have been placed into an interview format for easy reading with spelling and grammar corrections. <Begin Log> SCP-5422-1-1: Is anyone there? I'm sorry for typing in all caps, I just needed to attract your attention. Anyone? Dr Carlson: Bradbury? Researcher Bradbury? Can you see this? SCP-5422-1-1: Anyone at all? Dr Carlson: Can you see this Bradbury? SCP-5422-1-1: The Site Director said this would work. Dr Carlson: You can't see this can you. SCP-5422-1-1: "Extradimensional technology" they said. "It will never fail, even pocket dimensions and rooms with impossible geometry!". Even if no-one saw my messages you'd think an AI would pick it up. SCP-5422-1-1: Yet I've been typing at this god damn thing for hours, days even! And no reply. Guess they never accounted for wherever the hell I am. I can't see, or hear, or feel anything except this computer! And it DOESN'T EVEN WORK! Dr Carlson: Stay calm Bradbury, we'll figure out a way to retrieve you. <End Log> Closing Statement: It is currently believed that SCP-5422-1-1 was unable to perceive that he had been contacted due to sensatory deprivation. Shortly after this interview, communication from SCP-5422-1-1 ceased. This is believed to be due to SCP-5422-1-1 falling asleep. Addendum-3: Research & Analysis: Following initial communication attempts, research through alternate methods was proposed. SCP-5422 Research Proposal Deploy a deep-earth probe for the analysis of SCP-5422 and the retrieval of lost personnel. Status: Denied by O5 command Reason: The cost and risks of such a project would far outweigh the potential benefits. Research and analysis was eventually authorized via further use of thaumaturgical ritual B9-73 and other relevant thaumaturgical processes along with recently developed technology for detecting intangible anomalous entities9. The anomaly was determined to not be from a single original source, cause or event, but rather a multitude of sources, causes and events, which collectively resulted in the formation of SCP-5422 due to their similar natures and outcomes. Current containment procedures were implemented shortly thereafter. Around this time, SCP-5422-1-1 resumed communication. + Recovered communication - Close Note: Grammar and spelling corrections have been made. SCP-5422-1-1: Hello? I just woke up. Or at least I think I woke up. Hard to tell when you can see just as much awake as asleep. SCP-5422-1-1 Still have this computer though, so that's something. Found it floating against my chest if you'd believe that. Guess the gravity in this place is kinda funked up… Come to think of it, I don't even know which way is down. SCP-5422-1-1: Guess this is how Scranton must have felt. At least he had some idea of where he was. Don't think I am where he was though, cause I still feel hungry. And thirsty. SCP-5422-1-1: Why am even still writing these? I guess because of the slight chance that the Foundation, or heck anyone at all will see these. No sure how, but that sort of stuff seems to happen surprisingly often. I mean, I know they're not getting it, else they would have rescued me by now. Or at least sent a response. SCP-5422-1-1: As it is, I'm just sitting here, in a empty void, sending messages that no-one will see. And no-on knows where I am. I'm going to die here, aren't I ? These messages was followed by several similar message strings over the course of several hours before once again ceasing (Consult Addendum-5422-B for a full list of recovered transmissions). This is believed to be due to SCP-5422-1-1 fainting from sleep deprivation. Addendum-4: Ongoing Containment: Due to the remote location and difficult to contain nature of SCP-5422, multiple proposals to contain it more securely were submitted. SCP-5422 Containment Proposal Deploy a deep-earth probe for equipped with an incorporeal entity vacuum chamber for the containment and transportation of SCP-5422, along with the recovery of lost personnel. Status: Denied by O5 command Reason: Once again, the cost and risks of such a project would far outweigh the potential benefits. Furthermore, incorporeal entity vacuum chamber partially solidifies all intangible objects placed within it, making it impractical for transporting a large number. SCP-5422 Containment Proposal Use SCP-██ to teleport SCP-5422 to a suitable Foundation holding site, as so to allow for the recovery of lost personnel. Status: Denied by O5 command Reason: SCP-██ is too valuable to risk for an objective like this. Furthermore, there is no guarantee that the SCP-5422-1 instances will be affected by it. The following communication was received from SCP-5422-1-1: + Recovered communication - Close Note: Grammar and spelling corrections have been made. SCP-5422-1-1: So here it is, my last-ditch attempt for rescue. And yes, it's just more of the same, because there isn't much to do in this void of a place is there? SCP-5422-1-1 I've kind of made peace with the fact that I'm almost certainly going to die down here. Hey, at least I get to write some poetic stuff before I go! Thank goodness for touch-typing. SCP-5422-1-1: The again, I might be typing gibberish. Who knows? SCP-5422-1-1: Well, if anyone does see this, let this be my dying request. Stop this. Stop whatever happened to me from happening to someone else. SCP-5422-1-1: When I entered the Foundation, I kind of already made peace with the fact I was more than likely going to die on the job. I mean, I would have been crazy to work with cognitohazards if I hadn't. SCP-5422-1-1: But what if this happens to someone else? Someone totally unprepared for the experience? Someone with a family to go back to, who desperately doesn't die in a place like this? Someone who has to spend much longer in here? If it happened to me it could happen to others, and I know I have a slightly higher chance than most of people knowing what happened to me. SCP-5422-1-1: Stop this. If not for my sake, for theirs. SCP-5422-1-1: God, I'm so thirsty. Following this, communication from SCP-5422-1-1 ceased and has not since resumed. This is believed to be due to SCP-5422-1-1's death from dehydration. Addendum-6: Neutralization Proposals: SCP-5422 Neutralization Proposal Use of an intangible explosive device to neutralize SCP-5422. Status: Denied by O5 command Reason: This is unlikely to resolve the issue for any significant length of time. SCP-5422 Neutralization Proposal Use of an intangible explosive device to neutralize all SCP-5422-1 instances still alive within SCP-5422. Status: Approved by O5 command Reason: We're not cruel, we just know when we can't stop something from happening. Footnotes 1. Functional containment procedures exist for Cernunnos-class anomalies, but are unable to be implemented due to ethical and/or logistical reasons. 2. The Yempit opacity scale is used to measure the amount of intractability that an intangible or partially intangible object has upon the physical world, with 0 having no intractability and 1 being fully intractable, the baseline amount for most objects. Objects with a Yempit opacity rating of between 0.2-0.3 are capable of being acted on by the forces of gravity but not by electro-magnetism to any significant degree and therefore are capable of passing through solid objects. 3. The implications of SCP-███ existing within Asia is currently under investigation. 4. A precursor to the Global Occult Coalition formed during the 7th Occult War. 5. Thaumaturgical ritual D5-24 causes intangibility in the caster or people in close proximity that the caster targets. While the ritual is intended to lower the target's Yempit rating to 0.5, allowing egress through solid objects only with sufficient momentum, the ritual is structured in such a way that minor mistakes can lower the target's Yempit rating to under 0.3. This ritual saw widespread usage among the anomalous community throughout the 1970s and is believed to be responsible for the existence of no less than ████ SCP-5422-1 instances. 6. The non-Euclidean geometry of the majority of the anomalies contained at Site-██ meant that all communicatory devices at the Site operate by first sending communication to an extradimensional location, after which it is sent to the appropriate recipient. 7. Researcher Bradbury is assigned to the analysis of digital cognitohazards. 8. Thaumaturgical ritual B9-73 allows the caster to project an image in the caster's vicinity of any person within a precise location targeted by the caster. These projections take the appearance of the target and emit the same amounts of heat and radiation (both anomalous and non-anomalous) despite being intangible and disappearing after a variable amount time. 9. These newly developed technologies send out various types of anomalous and non-anomalous radiation, utilizing a process similar to sonar to detect intangible objects. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-5422" by Undercover Fly, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-5422. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. For information on how to use this component, see the License Box component. To read about licensing policy, see the Licensing Guide.
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SCP-5422
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uncontained
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Item#: 5422 Level3 Secondary Class: cernunnos Disruption Class: vlam Risk Class: caution link to memo Special Containment Procedures: Due to the location and nature of SCP-5422 direct containment is not currently possible, although the nature of the anomaly means it is primarily self-containing. Efforts will focus on the study of the anomaly and mitigation of its growth, however complete prevention of SCP-5422's growth is currently considered impossible1. Agents imbedded within anomalous organizations and communities will actively discourage the use of intangibility for tactical or recreational purposes and will make efforts to prevent any experiments involving such, to the extent that it does not interfere with their other duties. Foundation experiments involving intangibility will only be carried out when there is judged to be a minimal risk of the creation of a SCP-5422-1 instance. Analysis of SCP-5422 is to be performed via use of thaumaturgical scanning equipment and Intangible object detection devices. SCP-5422 is to be continually monitored to detect the arrival of SCP-5422-1 instances at SCP-5422. Proposals regarding SCP-5422 are to be reviewed and accepted/denied on a case-by-case basis by all relevant parties. Any feasible proposals pertaining to the permanent neutralization of SCP-5422 are pre-emptively approved by the Ethics committee. Description: SCP-5422 refers to a mass of intangible objects located at the approximate gravitational center of the earth. While this mass consists partially of various chunks of earth, small objects and animals, the vast majority of the mass is composed of human bodies, hence after referred to as SCP-5422-1 instances. SCP-5422-1 instances appear to have no singular source, rather originating from a variety of sources over the course of several centuries. All SCP-5422-1 instances have been measured to be between 0.2-0.3 on the Yempit opacity scale2. There are currently believed to be over ████████ SCP-5422-1 instances within SCP-5422. + Log of notable SCP-5422 instances - Close SCP-5422-1 instance Description SCP-5422-1-20 A Caucasian male of approximately 30 years of age. The instance is dressed in clothes consistent with those of the 13th century and emits mild amounts of Akiva radiation. The instance appears to have suffocated. SCP-5422-1-537 A young, heavily disfigured female of apparent Asian descent. The instance show wounds consistent with those typically inflicted by SCP-███, believed to be the cause of their presence within SCP-54223. These wounds do not appear to have been fatal. SCP-5422-1-4035 Instance is identical in appearance to D-15480 prior to test 4035-27. Instance appears to have died from starvation. SCP-5422-1-11037 through 11043 Instances wear armory consistent with that of the Allied Occult Initiative4. A piece of machinery held by one of the instances is believed to be responsible for these instances' presence in SCP-5422. It is unknown whether the instances are aware of or have ascertained each others' presence. SCP-5422-1-███████ through ████████ All instances are identical to a person confirmed to be alive as of 1980. As all the vast majority of these people are confirmed to still be present on the earth's surface, it is unknown how these instances exist, although they have been confirmed to be present in SCP-5422 as a result of unstable Hume fluctuations. Due to this, the status of the instances is unknown. SCP-5422-1-1 See Addendum-1 - Close Addendum-1: Discovery: SCP-5422 was discovered in the aftermath of Incident-██-35. Incident-██-35 involved several assailants from the Chaos Insurgency attacking Site-██, presumably with the goal of securing SCP-048. While the attack was successfully repelled, the assailants activated a device while on the retreat to prevent their capture. The activation of the device cast what is believed to be a modified version of thaumaturgical ritual D5-24, resulting in a large portion of the Site, along with the device, SCP-048 and numerous personnel becoming intangible, and subsequently falling through the ground5. Among these personnel was Researcher Bradbury, who was in his office at the time of the device's activation. Approximately 3 hours after the incident, during cleanup and repair operations, the following message was received on several co-workers' computers: + Recovered Communication - Close HELP HELP IM A FOUNDATION RESEARCHER WE WERE ATTACKED SOMETHING HAPPENED AND NOW I CANT SEE OR HEAR OR FEEL ANYTHING [Redacted for brevity] Signal tracing located the origin of this message to be approximately 44km beneath Site-██. It is believed that Researcher Bradley was in contact with his personal work computer at the time of transformation, and that the anomalous augmentations of the computer6, along with his training in non-visual typing7, allowed him to continue to communicate with his surface colleagues. It was considered likely that Researcher Bradbury was experiencing extreme sensatory deprivation as a result of his location and intangible nature. The signal from Bradbury's computer continued to be tracked for several hours before coming to rest at the approximate gravitational center of the earth. The use of thaumaturgical ritual B9-73 was authorized, resulting in the discovery of SCP-54228. Addendum-2: Communication: SCP-5422 Research Proposal Attempt two-way communication with Researcher Bradbury via a Foundation standard computer, as so to ascertain more about the nature of his situation. Status: Approved by O5 command Reason: Two-way communication would allow active analysis of Researcher Bradbury's situation and the nature of SCP-5422 along with the status of lost objects and personnel. Following the approval of the above proposal, communication was attempted with Researcher Bradbury (Hence after referred to as SCP-5422-1-1) via his computer, which was still believed to be in his possession. The following interaction resulted: + Recovered Communication - Close Interviewed: SCP-5422-1-1 Interviewer: Dr Carlson Foreword: This interview was conducted via Dr Carlson's email account. Dr Carlson was chosen for the interview due to being a prior co-worker of SCP-5422-1-1 and receiving the multiple emails from it. These emails have been placed into an interview format for easy reading with spelling and grammar corrections. <Begin Log> SCP-5422-1-1: Is anyone there? I'm sorry for typing in all caps, I just needed to attract your attention. Anyone? Dr Carlson: Bradbury? Researcher Bradbury? Can you see this? SCP-5422-1-1: Anyone at all? Dr Carlson: Can you see this Bradbury? SCP-5422-1-1: The Site Director said this would work. Dr Carlson: You can't see this can you. SCP-5422-1-1: "Extradimensional technology" they said. "It will never fail, even pocket dimensions and rooms with impossible geometry!". Even if no-one saw my messages you'd think an AI would pick it up. SCP-5422-1-1: Yet I've been typing at this god damn thing for hours, days even! And no reply. Guess they never accounted for wherever the hell I am. I can't see, or hear, or feel anything except this computer! And it DOESN'T EVEN WORK! Dr Carlson: Stay calm Bradbury, we'll figure out a way to retrieve you. <End Log> Closing Statement: It is currently believed that SCP-5422-1-1 was unable to perceive that he had been contacted due to sensatory deprivation. Shortly after this interview, communication from SCP-5422-1-1 ceased. This is believed to be due to SCP-5422-1-1 falling asleep. Addendum-3: Research & Analysis: Following initial communication attempts, research through alternate methods was proposed. SCP-5422 Research Proposal Deploy a deep-earth probe for the analysis of SCP-5422 and the retrieval of lost personnel. Status: Denied by O5 command Reason: The cost and risks of such a project would far outweigh the potential benefits. Research and analysis was eventually authorized via further use of thaumaturgical ritual B9-73 and other relevant thaumaturgical processes along with recently developed technology for detecting intangible anomalous entities9. The anomaly was determined to not be from a single original source, cause or event, but rather a multitude of sources, causes and events, which collectively resulted in the formation of SCP-5422 due to their similar natures and outcomes. Current containment procedures were implemented shortly thereafter. Around this time, SCP-5422-1-1 resumed communication. + Recovered communication - Close Note: Grammar and spelling corrections have been made. SCP-5422-1-1: Hello? I just woke up. Or at least I think I woke up. Hard to tell when you can see just as much awake as asleep. SCP-5422-1-1 Still have this computer though, so that's something. Found it floating against my chest if you'd believe that. Guess the gravity in this place is kinda funked up… Come to think of it, I don't even know which way is down. SCP-5422-1-1: Guess this is how Scranton must have felt. At least he had some idea of where he was. Don't think I am where he was though, cause I still feel hungry. And thirsty. SCP-5422-1-1: Why am even still writing these? I guess because of the slight chance that the Foundation, or heck anyone at all will see these. No sure how, but that sort of stuff seems to happen surprisingly often. I mean, I know they're not getting it, else they would have rescued me by now. Or at least sent a response. SCP-5422-1-1: As it is, I'm just sitting here, in a empty void, sending messages that no-one will see. And no-on knows where I am. I'm going to die here, aren't I ? These messages was followed by several similar message strings over the course of several hours before once again ceasing (Consult Addendum-5422-B for a full list of recovered transmissions). This is believed to be due to SCP-5422-1-1 fainting from sleep deprivation. Addendum-4: Ongoing Containment: Due to the remote location and difficult to contain nature of SCP-5422, multiple proposals to contain it more securely were submitted. SCP-5422 Containment Proposal Deploy a deep-earth probe for equipped with an incorporeal entity vacuum chamber for the containment and transportation of SCP-5422, along with the recovery of lost personnel. Status: Denied by O5 command Reason: Once again, the cost and risks of such a project would far outweigh the potential benefits. Furthermore, incorporeal entity vacuum chamber partially solidifies all intangible objects placed within it, making it impractical for transporting a large number. SCP-5422 Containment Proposal Use SCP-██ to teleport SCP-5422 to a suitable Foundation holding site, as so to allow for the recovery of lost personnel. Status: Denied by O5 command Reason: SCP-██ is too valuable to risk for an objective like this. Furthermore, there is no guarantee that the SCP-5422-1 instances will be affected by it. The following communication was received from SCP-5422-1-1: + Recovered communication - Close Note: Grammar and spelling corrections have been made. SCP-5422-1-1: So here it is, my last-ditch attempt for rescue. And yes, it's just more of the same, because there isn't much to do in this void of a place is there? SCP-5422-1-1 I've kind of made peace with the fact that I'm almost certainly going to die down here. Hey, at least I get to write some poetic stuff before I go! Thank goodness for touch-typing. SCP-5422-1-1: The again, I might be typing gibberish. Who knows? SCP-5422-1-1: Well, if anyone does see this, let this be my dying request. Stop this. Stop whatever happened to me from happening to someone else. SCP-5422-1-1: When I entered the Foundation, I kind of already made peace with the fact I was more than likely going to die on the job. I mean, I would have been crazy to work with cognitohazards if I hadn't. SCP-5422-1-1: But what if this happens to someone else? Someone totally unprepared for the experience? Someone with a family to go back to, who desperately doesn't die in a place like this? Someone who has to spend much longer in here? If it happened to me it could happen to others, and I know I have a slightly higher chance than most of people knowing what happened to me. SCP-5422-1-1: Stop this. If not for my sake, for theirs. SCP-5422-1-1: God, I'm so thirsty. Following this, communication from SCP-5422-1-1 ceased and has not since resumed. This is believed to be due to SCP-5422-1-1's death from dehydration. Addendum-6: Neutralization Proposals: SCP-5422 Neutralization Proposal Use of an intangible explosive device to neutralize SCP-5422. Status: Denied by O5 command Reason: This is unlikely to resolve the issue for any significant length of time. SCP-5422 Neutralization Proposal Use of an intangible explosive device to neutralize all SCP-5422-1 instances still alive within SCP-5422. Status: Approved by O5 command Reason: We're not cruel, we just know when we can't stop something from happening. Footnotes 1. Functional containment procedures exist for Cernunnos-class anomalies, but are unable to be implemented due to ethical and/or logistical reasons. 2. The Yempit opacity scale is used to measure the amount of intractability that an intangible or partially intangible object has upon the physical world, with 0 having no intractability and 1 being fully intractable, the baseline amount for most objects. Objects with a Yempit opacity rating of between 0.2-0.3 are capable of being acted on by the forces of gravity but not by electro-magnetism to any significant degree and therefore are capable of passing through solid objects. 3. The implications of SCP-███ existing within Asia is currently under investigation. 4. A precursor to the Global Occult Coalition formed during the 7th Occult War. 5. Thaumaturgical ritual D5-24 causes intangibility in the caster or people in close proximity that the caster targets. While the ritual is intended to lower the target's Yempit rating to 0.5, allowing egress through solid objects only with sufficient momentum, the ritual is structured in such a way that minor mistakes can lower the target's Yempit rating to under 0.3. This ritual saw widespread usage among the anomalous community throughout the 1970s and is believed to be responsible for the existence of no less than ████ SCP-5422-1 instances. 6. The non-Euclidean geometry of the majority of the anomalies contained at Site-██ meant that all communicatory devices at the Site operate by first sending communication to an extradimensional location, after which it is sent to the appropriate recipient. 7. Researcher Bradbury is assigned to the analysis of digital cognitohazards. 8. Thaumaturgical ritual B9-73 allows the caster to project an image in the caster's vicinity of any person within a precise location targeted by the caster. These projections take the appearance of the target and emit the same amounts of heat and radiation (both anomalous and non-anomalous) despite being intangible and disappearing after a variable amount time. 9. These newly developed technologies send out various types of anomalous and non-anomalous radiation, utilizing a process similar to sonar to detect intangible objects. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-5422" by Undercover Fly, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-5422. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. For information on how to use this component, see the License Box component. To read about licensing policy, see the Licensing Guide.
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SCP-5423
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keter
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SCP-5423-1-S Item #: SCP-5423 Special Containment Procedures: The door associated with SCP-5423 is to remain open outside of scheduled testing, and personnel will not enter the room except as required by testing protocols. A block will be placed in the doorframe to make sure it does not accidentally shut, while a barrier will be placed around the door to deny unauthorized entry. Any personnel who experience SCP-5423's anomalous effects will be removed from the site and isolated for at least one week as part of standard decontamination procedures after exposure to unreality. Description: SCP-5423 is a spatial anomaly manifesting in a room in Site 98. When the door to this room is closed, the room, its contents, and the space it occupies ceases to exist to all measurements currently available to the Foundation. Sonar and electromagnetic radiation act as though there is no space between the walls when the door is closed. Persons inside the room experience no time between the door's closing and its opening again. When the door opens, objects in motion have the same position and momentum they had when the door had closed, no matter how far they should have traveled. The room in which SCP-5423 manifests was previously a storage room on the second sub-level of Site 98. There were no anomalous objects inside when it was discovered and it is presently unknown how it manifested. O5 Command has approved the installation of a window to observe the effects of SCP-5423 directly. Installation has been scheduled for 24/MAR/30. While testing of the anomaly's properties is underway, a Directed Task Force led by Dr. Matson has been commissioned to investigate its origins. + From Dr. Matson's Notes - Findings A full inventory of the anomalous storage room is currently being undertaken. While records indicate that no anomalous objects have been stored there, numerous pieces of equipment and records relating to the observation, testing, and containment of anomalous objects have been. I am convinced that cross-contamination is the root of this. Someone failed to follow procedure. I'm going to learn who and nail them to the wall. I've advised against the testing of SCP-5423 until we have a handle on the origin of the anomaly. The loss of Doctor Scranton should be a warning to us all. Complaint Lodged by Dr. Verne: With due respect to Dr. Matson, he's not in charge of investigating this anomaly. It ultimately doesn't matter where the anomaly came from. What matters is what it is. As Site Director Alvarez agrees with me and has placed me in charge of testing, I find it extremely inappropriate for Dr. Matson to comment on my testing procedures. WARNING: THIS VERSION HAS BEEN SUPERCEDED BY SCP-5423-2-S ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-5423" by DrEverettMann, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-5423. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. For information on how to use this component, see the License Box component. To read about licensing policy, see the Licensing Guide. Filename: scp-5423-6-xk.html Author: DrEverettMann License: CC BY-SA 3.0 Source Link: SCP Foundation Wiki
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SCP-5424
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euclid
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Item#: 5424 Level2 Secondary Class: none Disruption Class: vlam Risk Class: danger link to memo Special Containment Procedures: SCP-5424 is to be contained within the roughly 6m x 3m x 2m chamber which has replaced humanoid containment chamber HC-5424 by virtue of SCP-5424's primary anomalous effect. No Foundation personnel are to approach the chamber's entrance closer than nine meters. Items delivered to SCP-5424 (i.e. basic sustenance, sanitary supplies etc.) are to be delivered via the installed automated trolley system. Description: SCP-5424 is a human female, aged 36. Prior to incident IN-5424-01, the subject's designation was Doctor Hillary Weaver, posted at the Suspected Anomalous Materials Analysis Division (SAMAD) at Site-81. The subject's primary anomalous quality is the periodic alteration of its immediate surroundings. The radius of these changes is not consistent and has been observed to fluctuate between one and seven meters. While the deployment of Scranton Reality Anchors has proven ineffective, the primary anomalous effects of SCP-5424 appear not to manifest within the same area on multiple occasions. Therefore, in the aftermath of incident IN-5424-02, SCP-5424 was not relocated to a standard humanoid containment cell. While locations previously affected by SCP-5424 do not appear to be altered repeatedly, individual items have been observed to materialize within SCP-5424's vicinity. In addition, objects transferred to the immediate vicinity of SCP-5424 (including Foundation personnel) subsequent to an alteration, have sporadically ceased to exist. Aetheric Resonance Imaging has consistently shown no levels of Aspect Radiation above the accepted one hundred Casper background radiation baseline during these events. Cognitive testing of SCP-5424 has established no impairment of cognitive function with the exception of the dissociative issues speculated to be linked to SCP-5424's anomalous properties. Specifically, no indications of cerebral atrophy or cerebrovascular damage have been detected. Despite detailed analysis of available data, including detailed medical and thaumaturgical scans of SCP-5424 as well as materials analysis of the locations of incidents IN-5424-01 and IN-5424-02, no plausible hypothesis explaining the onset or nature of SCP-5424's anomalous properties has as yet been put forth. While SCP-5424 itself has produced an explanation (see interview transcript IVT-5424-05) of the events, inconsistencies between SCP-5424's narrative and the observed properties of other Type Green entities would seem to indicate the provided explanation to most likely be a result of the subject's established dissociative/confabulative episodes. Prior to the initial manifestation of SCP-5424's anomalous effects during incident IN-5424-01, the subject had sought medical assistance at Site-81's medical wing. Transcripts of interviews performed by Site-81 personnel, as well as relevant incident reports, are attached to this file. Appendix A - Interview transcripts prior to incident IN-5424-01 Appendix A - Interview transcripts prior to incident IN-5424-01 Appendix A - Interview transcripts prior to incident IN-5424-01 INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT IVT-5424-01 DATE: 01-03-2019 NOTE: Interview conducted by Doctor Roberta Ibanez, Site-81 general practitioner [BEGIN TRANSCRIPT] Dr. Ibanez: Hi, Hill! So, what seems to be the problem? SCP-5424: I dunno.. it's… kinda hard to explain. I've been having this feeling that things are… off. Like yesterday I was in the mess hall with Murat and Stefan, and things seemed… different. Like maybe the maintenance crews had changed the paint job or something. You know, like when someone shaves their beard or has a new haircut and it takes you forever to notice? This feeling that something is different but you just can't put your finger on it. Dr. Ibanez: Huh. Well, as far as I know there haven't been any changes to the mess recently. You know what, it's probably just stress-related, with all those new potential anomalies Zeta-9 brought in from that op last week. I hear Blanchard is running you ragged over at SAMAD. SCP-5424: It might. Could you take a look anyway, though? It's just really weird and having somebody tell me everything is fine would help. Dr. Ibanez: Tell you what: I'll write you up for light duty next week. You give yourself a break and take it a little slower. If weirdness persists, I'll run a full diagnosis the following Monday. Speaking of weirdness: How did your date with that guy from SITESEC go? Does he really never blink? SCP-5424: *groans* Oh god… don't get me started… [ 14 MINUTES OF EXTRANEOUS DIALOGUE OMITTED] [END TRANSCRIPT] INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT IVT-5424-02 DATE: 17-03-2019 [BEGIN TRANSCRIPT] Dr. Ibanez: Commencing interview of patient Doctor Hillary Weaver, currently posted to SAMAD at Site-81. Interview being conducted by Dr. Roberta Ibanez, science staff general practitioner at Site-81 medical. Okay Hill, repeat what you just told me. SCP-5424: It's my quarters. They've changed. Or… it feels like they've changed. It's not just that they're supposed to be in Gamma Annex, not in Epsilon. It's my stuff too. Like that picture of us from Mei's retirement party? I vividly remember us being at Francois's. But that picture… I've never seen that place it was taken in. Dr. Ibanez: Have you had any other instances of places seeming unfamiliar? SCP-5424:: Well… now that you mention it: The other day I was trying to get to HR from SAMAD. You know, to get my HD-237? I could have sworn that corridor off of Beta Containment led to HR. But I ended up near the vehicle hangars. I wrote it off as my typical scatter-mindedness, but the more I think about it, the surer I am that hallway has always connected to HR. [ 12 MINUTES OF EXTRANEOUS DIALOGUE OMITTED] SCP-5424 voices further distress about perceived changes to Site-81 architecture and personal effects. Dr. Ibanez schedules an appointment for neurological testing. NOTE: Subject's recollection of events and locations appears compromised. Suspected neurodegenerative disorder. Subject subsequently remanded to neurological staff for detailed diagnosis. [END TRANSCRIPT] INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT IVT-5424-03 DATE: 28-03-2019 [BEGIN TRANSCRIPT] SCP-5424: I don't know how often you want me to repeat myself, Bobby! They're gone! Dr. Ibanez: Who's gone, Hill? SCP-5424: My family, god damn it! Frank, Lilly, little Evan! They're fucking gone! Dr. Ibanez: I understand this is difficult. But could you please explain where they have gone? SCP-5424: It's not that they've gone somewhere. They're just flat gone! And it's not just them. Every trace of them is missing: The pictures of them on my desk, the chat logs on my cell… It's like… like… somebody has removed all traces of them. And now you nimwits claim there's no mention of any of them in my file! You're saying I'm crazy… Dr. Ibanez: Hill, we've known each other for what, nine years now? I… you… you've never mentioned being married before. SCP-5424: What?! Bobby, you've met Frank! We had fucking dinner together last year! Lilly got ice cream on your blouse! [ 17 MINUTES OF EXTRANEOUS DIALOGUE OMITTED] SCP-5424: Dementia doesn't work like that. I read up on it after our last session. It's got to be something else. Dr. Ibanez: Like what, Hill? SCP-5424: Like one of the artifacts. Over at SAMAD. I mean, seriously, we handle potentially anomalous materials every day. It's only a matter of time before we inadvertently set off something nasty. Dr. Ibanez: Did you or your team discover anomalous properties in any of the items you examined lately? SCP-5424: Well, no. But that doesn't mean none of them had any. We've missed things before, you know. [ 12 MINUTES OF EXTRANEOUS DIALOGUE OMITTED] SCP-5424 is insistent that the onset of dissociative episodes is caused by heretofore undiscovered anomalous properties of one or more items analyzed by SAMAD. [END TRANSCRIPT] NOTE: Subject shows major confabulation pertaining to autobiographic facts in addition to previous symptoms. However, neurological test suite Sigma-2 administered by Doctor Ibanez and Doctor Vasilij Korsakov show no signs of cerebral atrophy or related ailments. Site-81 medical staff urgently suggests transfer of patient to dedicated neuromedical facility at Site-19. ADDENDUM: Subsequent re-analysis of all items processed by SAMAD between 01-02-2019 and 01-03-2019 has failed to uncover any previously hidden anomalous attributes. INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT IVT-5424-04 DATE: 12-04-2019 NOTE: Patient is currently detained at Site-81 medical. [BEGIN TRANSCRIPT] SCP-5424: Listen to me: I'm not crazy! I know what's causing it! The translation came back from Site-91! Let me out of here so I can stop it! Dr. Ibanez: I'm sorry, Hill. We have to keep you here for your own safety. Vassja has put in an urgent transfer request to Site-19. He says they'll be able to help you there. SCP-5424: Ungh.. why am I even talking to you? Let me speak to Doctor Fredricks! Dr. Ibanez: I'm sorry, who? SCP-5424: Doctor Sonequa Fredricks? My physician? The one treating me until now? A competent doctor in contrast to you? Dr. Ibanez: Hill… I.. I've been treating you. Together with Vassja. SCP-5424: What?! I've never seen you before in my life. Dr. Ibanez: Hill it's me.. Bobby… SCP-5424: Oh my god. You mean she's… oh god. [END TRANSCRIPT] NOTE: In addition to the serious confabulation shown previously, patient now exhibits dissociative symptoms pertaining to recollection of Site-81 personnel. Doctors Ibanez and Korsakov urgently request immediate priority transfer of patient to specialized facility at Site-19, regardless of current occupancy. ADDENDUM: Site-81 personnel files show a Doctor Fredricks is not currently posted at Site-81. However, a Doctor Sonequa Fredricks has been posted at Site-76 SITEMED since 01-08-2010. Doctor Fredricks has been contacted and claims no recollection of patient. Appendix B - Incident reports IN-5424-01, IN-5424-02 Appendix B - Incident reports IN-5424-01, IN-5424-02 Appendix B - Incident reports IN-5424-01, IN-5424-02 INCIDENT REPORT IN-5424-01 DATE: 14-04-2019 FILED BY: Captain Tariq Kassad, Site-81 Security Division (SITESEC) At 23:41 on 12-04-2019, SITESEC received a code brown alert from SITEMED. It was reported that Patient Hillary Weaver had escaped confinement to SITEMED and injured medical technician Hamada Ichiro in the process. Doctor Weaver was described by SITEMED staff as mentally unstable and potentially dangerous. Intelligence gathered from previous statements by Doctor Weaver indicated the non-anomalous artifacts depot at SAMAD as a likely objective. SITESEC issued code brown for SAMAD, SITEMED as well as annexes Gamma through Epsilon. At 00:13 on 13-04-2019, Corporal G. Eisenmann and Private L. Svenson located Doctor Weaver within the Gamma Annex gymnasium. Corporal Eisenmann reported Doctor Weaver as prone, within a circular area of ceramic flooring, which had apparently replaced the EPDM flooring in that part of the gymnasium. Doctor Weaver was in considerable emotional distress and did not resist apprehension by SITESEC. Doctor Weaver has been detained within the SITESEC brig, pending investigation of the incident. ADDENDUM (15-04-2019): Analysis of the anomalous flooring within the Gamma Annex gymnasium has revealed it to consist of standard P27 high endurance tiling, used extensively at Site-87 within SAMAD and MTF deployment bays. ADDENDUM (16-04-2019): While the evaluation of Doctor Weaver's account of events concerning incident IN-5424-01 is currently pending, it has been determined that she is likely the focus of a hitherto unknown anomalous phenomenon. Doctor Weaver is reclassified as SCP-5424 and has been scheduled for transport to Site-06-03 for containment and further analysis. INCIDENT REPORT IN-5424-02 DATE: 12-05-2019 FILED BY: Doctor Hannah Rubin, Site-06-03 Humanoid Containment and Research Division (HUMCON) At 09:41 on 11-05-2019, live video feed from containment chamber HC-5424 was lost. Subsequent investigation by class-D personnel revealed the containment door to apparently have been cut off from Site-06-03's power supply. It was later determined that the electrical and fiber-optic conduits within two meters of the door had apparently "moved" vertically by approximately twenty-five centimeters. After conduit reconnection, live video feed was restored. Several anomalies have been observed within SCP-5424's containment chamber, the most notable being: Increase of the chamber's width by approximately fifty centimeters Inversion of the placement of bunk and toilet Appearance of a bookshelf containing several paperback books. Based on visible titles, the books are presumed to encompass: "The Forever War" by Joe Haldeman, "Stranger in a Strange Land" by Robert A. Heinlein and "Robinson Crusoe" by Daniel Defoe. SCP-5424 appears oblivious to any alteration of its surroundings. However, the subject seems aware of anomalous activity. After restoration of video and audio feeds, audio feed transmitted the following: "It happened again, huh? Thanks for getting the light back on. It's kinda hard to read in the dark." ADDENDUM: Permission to enter HC-5424 in order to sample anomalous items and materials has been requested. Approval by Lead Researcher Hammerschmitt currently pending. ADDENDUM: Deployed Scranton Reality Anchors deemed ineffective on SCP-5424's anomalous characteristics. Decommissioning and return to Site-06-03 equipment depot have been scheduled for 15-05-2019. - Containment Technician C. Ramirez Appendix C - Interview transcript IVT-5424-05 Appendix C - Interview transcript IVT-5424-05 Appendix C - Interview transcript IVT-5424-05 INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT IVT-5424-05 DATE: 15-05-2019 NOTE: Interview conducted by Doctor Hannah Rubin, research assistant at Site-06-03 HUMCON. In accordance with containment procedures, Doctor Rubin was not physically present within SCP-5424's containment chamber. The interview was conducted via HC-5424's internal comms system. [BEGIN TRANSCRIPT] Dr. Rubin: Hello, Doctor Weaver. If you don't mind, I have a few questions for you. SCP-5424: Well, it's not like I have anything better to do. Even if it still is a bit weird talking to a voice from thin air. Dr. Rubin: I understand. However, considering your… condition, we have determined it to be best for me not to enter your quarters. SCP-5424: *snorts* Quarters? Is that what you're calling it? Nevermind… how can I help you? Dr. Rubin: I would like to hear your account of events leading up to incident IN-5424-01. SCP-5424: "Incident IN-5424-01"? You're talking about the time I smacked that medical tech over the head with a flower pot and headed off to the NAAD? (Note by Dr. Rubin: The non-anomalous artifacts depot at Site-81) Dr. Rubin: The incident report states you were found in a gymnasium. SCP-5424: *sighs* I was. Well, I've lost count of how many times I've told this story, but why not. It started off when the Zetas (Note by Dr. Rubin: MTF Zeta-9 "Mole Rats") brought in that metric crapton of potentially anomalous artifacts from that op in Chiapas. You know, that pyramid where those deranged cultists were trying to summon Quetzalcoatl? Anyways, it was mostly junk. Then I opened up another crate and there it was. PAA-35927. That number. I've handled hundreds of potential anomalies, and not one of the numbers stuck. Not even my first one, that silly little doll from New Orleans. But that one, PAA-35927, I'll remember that number until the day I die. Dr. Rubin: What was it? Can you describe the artifact? SCP-5424: A stone tablet. Circular. Kind of like one of their calendars. You know, the ones everyone got so crazy about in 2011? Except this one definitely wasn't. It wasn't segmented the way Mayan calendars are. Anyways, I open the box and lift it out. There's this flash. It was like I could see an enormous anthropomorphic hummingbird, holding a snake. And something else. A mirror, maybe? Dr. Rubin: And you didn't report this at the time? SCP-5424: I did. I filled out an SA-342 and reported the incident. We ran the extra tests and found exactly zilch. They did a scan on me too, same result. Nequa put it down to stress. Somehow, she always did. So, we marked up PAA-35927 as non-anomalous and went on with our lives. Then, for about a week, nothing happened. Dr. Rubin: That's when you started… not remembering things? SCP-5424: *chuckles bitterly* You still think I'm crazy, don't you? Look, you've undoubtedly read my file. Nequa called it "confabulation". I've read up on the condition. It doesn't fit the symptoms. People who confabulate produce narratives that are incoherent. Their stories change as their damaged brains try to process their memories. Do I sound brain damaged to you? Dr. Rubin: Dr. Hammerschmitt believes your memory has been corrupted by the anomalous… SCP-5424: I don't give a rat's ass what some Doctor so-and-so believes! I remember… everything. The way it's supposed to be… [approximately 20 seconds of silence] Dr. Rubin: We can continue at a later time, if you would like. SCP-5424: Oh, keep your phony pity to yourself. You wanted to hear my story, so here it is: So, you've obviously read the interview transcripts. You know that things started… changing. My quarters, Nequa, Frank, my… kids. I decided I wasn't going insane. Something was screwing with reality and I was going to stop it. But I had no idea what. That's when the translations came back. Dr. Rubin: The translations? SCP-5424: Of the inscriptions. On the artifacts. I remember each and every word: "With each inhale lives are extinguished, with each exhale tales are snuffed out. For them, it is not of consequence. They distort the earth and heavens without a care. Lives and memories forever lost. With this, you shall be their witness." Dr. Rubin: So you decided it was PAA-35927 causing the changes to your reality? SCP-5424: At the time, I didn't care what exactly it all meant. That inscription sounded enough like what was happening to me that I decided to wreck it. It may have been as much about revenge as anything else. That fucking thing had taken everything, I was going to hurt it back. And maybe, just maybe… So I broke out of medical, headed for the NAAD and hurled it against the nearest wall. Dr. Rubin: Then why did you go to the gymnasium? SCP-5424: I didn't. When that thing shattered against the wall, there was that flash again. That image of the hummingbird with the snake. Next thing I know, I'm in the gym. The only part of the NAAD still there was the floor around me. The more I think about it the more convinced I am, that though my destroying the artifact didn't stop what it was doing, I must have damaged it somehow. The effect was no longer contained to me, but stretched out to the space around me… [approximately 10 seconds of silence] Dr. Rubin: What happened then? SCP-5424: You know the rest. I was picked up by SITESEC and locked up in the brig. After that, they shipped me here. Dr. Rubin: So, to summarize: An ancient Mayan artifact with undetected powers started changing your reality, and after you destroyed it, it began changing the space around you, to? SCP-5424: You're not listening, kid. PAA-35927 wasn't changing reality. It was preventing it from changing. But only for me. Dr. Rubin: That's a very interesting hypothesis, Doctor Weaver. Now, I think this concludes the interview. Would you mind if we spoke again tomorrow? SCP-5424: Sure, if you still exist. Dr. Rubin: I have every intention of continuing to exist, Doctor Weaver. SCP-5424: That's precisely what Doctor Eisenhower said. Dr. Rubin: Who's Doctor Eisenhower? SCP-5424: Exactly. [END TRANSCRIPT] ADDENDUM: Inquiries to the inventory of Site-81 NAAD has shown that item PAA-35927 is a Cheyenne war bonnet confiscated by MTF Beta-777 on 02-11-2014 with no registered anomalous properties. No item matching SCP-5424's account has been processed by Site-81 SAMAD to date. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-5424" by stanusbeki, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-5424. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. For information on how to use this component, see the License Box component. To read about licensing policy, see the Licensing Guide.
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SCP-5425
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euclid
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Item #: 5425 Clearance Level: Five EE-5425. Special Containment Procedures: SCP-5425 is to be contained at its current developmental level utilizing two Scranton Reality Anchors, and an OBELISK correctional system. SCP-5425's growth is to be minimized via localized reality restructuring. Description: SCP-5425 refers to a spherical singularity with a current event horizon of 3 centimeters in diameter created by EE-5425, located in an OBELISK correctional system in the Jornada Del Muerto desert. SCP-5425 constantly expands, reconstructing reality by replacing baseline matter with its own. SCP-5425's gravitational field is localized around SCP-5425, displaying a strength similar to supermassive black holes. EE-5425 was the detonation of the "Trinity" bomb as part of the Manhattan Project. The fission of uranium atoms located within "Trinity" led to a spatial rift, creating SCP-5425 and permitting SCP-5425's matter generation. EE-5425 and the existence of SCP-5425 was withheld from the US Government by Foundation agent Julius Robert Oppenheimer, operating on the Foundation's behalf to ensure SCP-5425 posed minimal threat to the Veil. Agent Oppenheimer recorded data concerning SCP-5425, attached below. Assorted Documentation From Agent Oppenheimer We plan to detonate "Trinity" today. I've warned the project leads, but sadly, it must be televised. It poses a major threat, but the Veil is somehow not at the forefront of my mind. What concerns me is the possibility that this weapon proposes. It is true that we know not what rending atoms asunder will do. It is undeniable, however, that it will wreak untold havoc. Death. Destruction. At the moment, what threat it poses to us is terrifying to me. And that is an image I shall not be able to erase from my mind any time soon, no matter the amount of amnestics I use. It is an understatement to say I fear what is to come. Humanity's undying urge is to destroy, deep down. That is what this war has shown me. And I am expected to end destruction with a final flame of death? Death so unimaginable no one dares defy it? You cannot douse fire with flame, nor heat snow with ice. It will keep going. Newer, more dangerous, more anomalous and destructive. That is what I fear. Agent Oppenheimer | ENTER LOG_IN INFORMATION | CREDENTIALS: WHAT IS THE FINALITY OF DEATH'S SCREECH? | | RESPONSE: IF NOT FOR THE LAST ECHO OF LIFE? | | WELCOME, OPPENHEIMER | | VIEWING: "PROJECT_CORE_RUNLOG" | | T: 00:00 "DETONATE" | T: 01:12 "DETONATION COMPLETE: RUNNING DIAGNOSTICS" | T: 01:13 "F: 10,300 DEG RNTGN_LVL: <2 LIFE_SIGNS DETECTED: ~0" | T: 01:14 "SHOCKWAVE: MINIMAL FALLOUT: TRINITITE_PENDING" | T: 01:20 "VEIL THREAT: MINIMAL, DISINFORMATION COMMENCED" | T: 01:24 "ALERT: UNIDENTIFIED MASS DISCOVERED; DIAGNOSTICS COMMENCED" | T: 01:24 "LIFE_DETECTED: ~1. IDENTITY: OPPENHEIMER" | T: 01:25 "OBELISK_ENGAGED. VIEW RIGHT FOR ACTIVE FEED" | T: 01:25 "APPROACH NOT SUGGESTED. FALLOUT ANALYSIS NEEDED." | T: 01:25 "APPROACH NOT SUGGESTED. FALLOUT ANALYSIS NEEDED." | T: 01:26 "APPROACH NOT SUGGESTED. GRAVITATIONAL ANALYSIS NEEDED." | T: 01:26 "APPROACH NOT SUGGESTED. GRAVITATIONAL ANALYSIS NEEDED." | T: 01:26 "SAFETY MEASURE ENGAGED. DANGER: MINIMAL. VEIL THREAT: PLAUSIBLE." | T: 01:27 "THREAT: INSUFFICIENT DATA FOR MEANINGFUL ANSWER." | | CLOSE_LOG | CLOSING… | | GOODBYE, OPPENHEIMER. Imagine my surprise when I find a localized singularity present right where Trinity was. My predictions were true. The OBELISK is currently in position, keeping it at bay. To be a bit more specific, totally containing it. It is quite humorous, in a twisted way, that humanity is now the master of the total consumption of the Earth itself. In watching that small black dot, I am reminded of something I was told by the Bhagavad Gita. "The Supreme Lord said: I am death, the mighty destroyer of the world, out to destroy. Even without your participation all the warriors standing arrayed in the opposing armies shall cease to exist." We are now Death. And that terrifies me. For we are fallible. Is it not true we were cast out of Heaven for the attainment of knowledge? What of the attainment of pure and total killing itself? Life is a beautiful thing. Yet most of mine has been devoted to utmost destruction of what lies before me. They tell me the war will end. This is the second one. I've no guarantee that it shall. I know they wish for me to create these weapons to drop on humans themself. Why would I do such a thing? I shall monitor Trinity, and create two more, neither of which shall have such destructive power - it is not as if they can tell. Agent Oppenheimer | ENTER LOG_IN INFORMATION | CREDENTIALS: WHAT IS THE FINALITY OF DEATH'S SCREECH? | | RESPONSE: IF NOT FOR THE LAST ECHO OF LIFE? | | WELCOME, OPPENHEIMER | | VIEWING: "EVENT_ALERT_TAU57_53RD_OCCASION" ALERT! ALERT! UNIDENTIFIED MASS WITHIN TRINITY FALLOUT LOCATION. OBELISK ADJUSTING. IMMEDIATE UPKEEP NEEDED. ALERT! ALERT! UNIDENTIFIED GRAVITATIONAL FORCE WITHIN TRINITY FALLOUT LOCATION. OBELISK ADJUSTING. IMMEDIATE UPKEEP NEEDED. ALERT! ALERT! UNIDENTIFIED LUMINOSITIES DETECTED. IMMEDIATE UPKEEP NEEDED. UPKEEP PERFORMED. ANOMALIES CULLED. CHANCES OF 54TH LIKEWISE EVENT REOCCURRING: 100%. | | CLOSE_LOG | CLOSING… | | GOODBYE, OPPENHEIMER. At this time, I find this will likely be a much shorter entry than my typical writings. I have not much time. It is true that the OBELISK is doing exceptionally well at containing the Trinity being. This is undeniable fact - however, it is exceptional at containing something within. Something as of yet unknown to me, though I have a small inkling as what it could be. What has grown most concerning to me I have attached in a small log, which I shall ensure of its truth. However, I must append my previous claims. I have sinned for partaking in the destruction of the human. This is not what I, a man of science, truly wished to be in. Death is final. It is true I have a hand in death. My sins are thus, final. They have told me that following Noah's sailing upon the Ark, or Deucalion, or any of the prophets which stood upon the rollicking waves, truly believed their actions were final. That the Earth was razed. It was torn asunder, washed under a tidal power. However, life began anew. I know it shall following Trinity. I named Trinity not after the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit - I named it after Shiva, Brahma, and Vishnu, from the glorious land of India. I was always quite fond of it. All are aspects of the same ideal; creation. Four-armed Vishnu, in his Nine Avatars, protects creation from meddling. Wise Brahma, keeper of the Knowledge of the Vedas creates. Shiva, however, the completion of the Trimurti, the aspect of destruction, is the antithetical one, or so it seems. In destroying he creates space for life anew. So death doth touch the Resurrection, as the poet Donne so says. This is what I know shall occur. For death is not final. It resounds throughout the space it has left, until a being rises from the ashes. Life does not go so gently into that good night. Allow me to append my previous statement. I am not become Death. I? I am become Life. Creator of worlds. | ENTER LOG_IN INFORMATION | CREDENTIALS: WHAT IS THE FINALITY OF DEATH'S SCREECH? | | RESPONSE: IF NOT FOR THE LAST ECHO OF LIFE? | | WELCOME, OPPENHEIMER | | VIEWING: "UPKEEP RESULTS" | | LIFE_SIGNS: OPPENHEIMER, NULL | LIFE_SIGNS: OPPENHEIMER, UNIDENTIFIED | TRIGGER_OBELISK | LIFE_SIGNS: OPPENHEIMER, NULL | ANOMALIES CULLED. LUMINOSITIES SNUFFED. | OPPENHEIMER, DATING RESULTS ARE IN. WOULD YOU LIKE TO VIEW? | | Y | | FALLOUT HALF-LIFE: COMMENCED… EXPECTED TO FINISH IN 30.17 YEARS. | | PRINT: MATERIALS | | BOMB MATERIALS: SINGULARITY, DEBRIS, POWER, STRUCTURE, DEFENSE, CONCRETE_STRUCTURE, OBJECT1 | | VIEW: SINGULARITY - HEATMAP | | VIEW: OBJECT 1 - DATE | | THIS OBJECT APPEARS TO HAVE SUFFERED A MISCALCULATION ERROR: VIEW? | | Y | | OBJECT1: OPPENHEIMER-RECOVERED METAL DEBRIS COLLECTED FROM CONSTRUCTION OF TRINITY: DATED ~13.6 BIL. YRS. | | CLOSE_LOG | CLOSING… | | GOODBYE, OPPENHEIMER.
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SCP-5426
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As a precautionary measure, foundation Web-Crawler Delta- (Hatebot) is to monitor the web to ensure no resurgence of SCP-5426 occurs. + Archived Special Containment Procedures - Close Foundation Web-Crawler Delta-(Hatebot) is to monitor the web for any mentions of SCP-5426 which are to be removed upon discovery and downloaded to a secure hard drive. Subjects affected by SCP-5426 are to be tracked down and amnesticized. Posts made after being affected by SCP-5426 are to be removed. Description: SCP-5426 referred to a blog on the site 'www.tumblr.com' by the name of 'ValerieChocoHateBlog'. Valerie Choco is purportedly a character from the video game "Angels of Song", though no such character or franchise has been found to exist. SCP-5426 consists of posts expressing hatred for the aforementioned character. Posts range from simply stating hostility towards the character to in-depth analysis of the character and her backstory. Those who view SCP-5426 will begin to develop an intense hatred for Valerie Choco. They will also spontaneously become aware of the character's backstory and role within the supposed game, even when this information is not present on the blog. Initially no anomalous behavior was observed, until the character and franchise in question was found to be non existent. + Addendum-1 - Close The following are examples of posts made by SCP-5426. + Addendum-2 - Close The following are examples of posts made by blogs after being affected by SCP-5426. + Addendum-3 - Close On 06/05/2020, SCP-5426 released a series of posts that referenced its anomalous properties. + Addendum-4 - Close On, 07/06/2020 SCP-5426 published its first and only post not centered around hatred for the character Valerie Choco. Once the Foundation viewed said post, SCP-5426 and posts made as a result of SCP-5426 were deleted from the internet. SCP-5426 is considered neutralized as of said date.
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Effected Cliff Face During On-Set of Phenomenon Effected Cliff Face After On-Set of Phenomenon Item #: SCP-5427 Special Containment Procedures: Carried out under the guise of enviromental conservation, the cliffs affected by SCP-5427 are to be regularly sprayed with erosion agents via boat and should any change in the effect of SCP-5427 on the cliffs be recorded, these erosion efforts are to be halted to enable observation. Publicly, storms caused by SCP-5427 are to be attributed to unique seabed formations in the Strait of Dover. Description: SCP-5427 is a phenomenon - which started in 1950 - regarding periodic oddities in localized weather and its effects on a 13km stretch of chalk cliffs off of the coast of Kent, England. During the phenomenon a thick fog with no apparent cause will form around the edge of the coastline in the region; at the same time the coastal tide will intensify greatly, producing waves reaching heights of up to 300 meters despite no geological support for such tides. The resulting 'storm' may last anywhere between a few hours and 3 weeks and will deposit vast amounts of pure chalk sediment onto the coastline which will in turn quickly solidify and merge with the existing cliff-face. Due to this the coastline in the region expands at an extremely-high rate of 20-40 meters per month; if the phenomenon is allowed to occur uninterruptedly, only the forward facing/original cliffs will be affected. This produces a narrow land bridge growing directly toward Calais, France. Addendum: Annual Archive of SCP-5427 activity and its effects Observation Report Jan 1 1951: No alteration to the usual occurrence and effects. Expansion before operation: 26 meters. Notes: N/A Observation Report Jan 1 1952: No alteration to the usual occurrence and effects. Expansion before operation: 32 meters. Notes: N/A Observation Report Jan 1 1953: No alteration to the usual occurrence and effects. Expansion before operation: 30 meters. Notes: N/A Observation Report Jan 1 1954: No alteration to the usual occurrence and effects. Expansion before operation: 24 meters. Notes: N/A Observation Report Jan 1 1955: No alteration to the usual occurrence and effects. Expansion before operation: 32 meters. Notes: N/A Observation Report Jan 1 1956: No alteration to the usual occurrence and effects. Expansion before operation: 39 meters. Notes: N/A Observation Report Jan 1 1957: Slight alteration to usual occurrence and effects. Expansion before operation: 60 meters. Notes: Increase of activity, corrosion efforts paused for one week to allow for observation. Observation Report Jan 1 1958: No alteration to the usual occurrence and effects. Expansion before operation: 67 meters. Notes: Activity has stayed at a higher rate than previous years for the last twelve months -adopted as new norm. Observation Report Jan 1 1959: No alteration to the usual occurrence and effects. Expansion before operation: 70 meters. Notes: N/A Observation Report Jan 1 1960: Major change to occurrence and effects. Expansion before operation: 0 meters. Notes: Steady decrease in average activity along the coastline over the last few weeks, major increase in one section of the coastline but with little to no expansion toward sea. Erosion efforts ceased. Subsequent Reports: Jan 2 1960 - A small ship has been run-aground by cliff expansion under the surface of the water, the hull has been covered in rock. Jan 3 1960 - Expansion has ceased, fog is rolling in and clearing up daily. Jan 6 1960 - It has been noticed that the international alphabet flags present on the boat have been changing every time the fog comes and goes, recording of the flags present has begun. Jan 6 1960 - Lima Jan 7 1960 - Oscar Jan 8 1960 - November Jan 9 1960 - Echo Jan 10 1960 - Lima Jan 11 1960 - Yankee Jan 12 1960 - Sierra Jan 13 1960 - Tango Jan 14 1960 - Oscar Jan 15 1960 - Papa Jan 16 1960 - India Jan 17 1960 - Tango Jan 18 1960 - Papa Jan 19 1960 - Lima Jan 20 1960 - Echo Jan 21 1960 - Alfa Jan 22 1960 - Sierra Jan 23 1960 - Echo Observation Report Jan 24 1960: Major change to occurrence and effects. Notes: New behaviors have ceased, expansion along the coastline has restarted. Observation Report Feb 24 1960: No changes to occurrence and effects. Notes: Coastline has expanded 600 meters across the strait. Incident Report 5427-1: Date: Feb 27 1960 Event: Series of massive waves similar to that of the SCP-5427 phenomenon generated off of the coast of Calais, France. The waves directly impacted the cliffs and caused massive deterioration. Cover up operation is ongoing.
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AWeirdBird Author page to come soon, hopefully, maybe. Meanwhile you can check my haunted house story SCP-6808 This Cancer Within Me Meanwhile you can check my memecon entry SCP-6803 True Earth Sample frame of SCP-5428 footage. SCP-5428-A is on display. Item #: SCP-5428 Special Containment Procedures: I/O METATRON has been assigned to search online for any references to SCP-5428. Given the rarity of new instances, this task is to be given low priority and take place on a weekly basis. Tapes which contain SCP-5428 are to be retrieved and stored securely within Site-43. Witnesses are to be held under observation for three hours. Description: SCP-5428 is a TV special entitled 101 Household Hints with Eleonor; which has been exclusively found distributed via VHS tapes. To date, eight tapes have been located in the continental United States and Canada. All have been found in thrift stores and in no case has staff been able to recall their origin. The physical tapes themselves are not anomalous. The packaging of the tapes includes the following description: Tape #03 By popular demand, we are finally publishing the official broadcast of 101 Household Hints With Eleonor! Worry not if you missed it, you can now rewatch it over and over and over and over! Follow the hottest tips and tricks that will surely help you become the best housewife you can be! All curated by Eleonor herself, directly from her many household management books! There is something for every nook and cranny and edge and crevice of the house. From cooking to gardening. If you can think of it, Eleonor has got you covered! Distributed with love by your friends over at Vikander-Kneed Technical Media. This is a tribute to you, Eleonor. Rest in pieces. Eleonor is designation given for the entity which hosts SCP-5428. She is a caucasian woman estimated to be in her 60s, and is henceforth designated SCP-5428-A. The head of SCP-5428-A is rotated 180 degrees, such that her face is in the back of her body while her nape is in front. Despite this, SCP-5428-A behaves as if her head was attached normally to her body. The video cuts whenever SCP-5428-A moves in a way that would reveal her true face, except on occasions when the face itself is concealed by an item of clothing or other object. Efforts to discover a matching identity for SCP-5428-A are underway. SCP-5428 consists of a series of short segments which cover varied topics. These are separated into distinct categories. Examples include health, cleaning, and beauty. All segments invariably showcase nonsensical and potentially dangerous instructions which achieve a wide array of results. However, said instructions are always presented as desirable and factual. There is a live crowd present, but no individuals have been identified. No records of SCP-5428 ever being broadcasted have been found either. Untrained individuals who witness any part of SCP-5428 will not react adversely to the anomalous events presented, and will instead perceive the instructions as useful. They will also experience a weak compulsion to share the footage with others, which lasts for an average of two minutes. A negligible portion of witnesses may attempt to follow the instructions presented, which can lead to injuries and in some cases death. Two hours after exposure, witnesses will not be able to recall observing the footage unless directly reminded. Addendum SCP-5428.1 The following is a series of transcripts which showcase various segments present within SCP-5428. Selected following no specific criteria. Segment #003 - Cooking -Close File- [SCP-5428-A stands behind the counter of a TV studio set which resembles a kitchen. Mellow background music accompanies the footage.] SCP-5428-A: Welcome! Welcome everyone! Today I’m gonna be showing you something truly wonderful! [There are 10 seconds of clapping from the crowd, until SCP-5428-A motions at them to stop. She then points directly towards the camera.] SCP-5428-A: We all know the struggle. We want our children to eat healthy. Nutritious. Food. [The crowd voices agreement. SCP-5428-A returns to a relaxed stance.] SCP-5428-A: But with so many products in our -very grand- supermarkets, choosing feels like an impossible task. Doesn't it? And worse, all these chemicals! Citric acid, sucrose, protein? I don't want my children to eat none of that! [The crowd voices agreement.] SCP-5428-A: So what is a good ol’ American mom to do? Well, I’ve shown you many ways to test if your food is organic before. Vinegar. Acid baths. Enochian chants. But half the time, those only work for a specific product! [The crowd voices displeasement.] SCP-5428-A: Fear not, because I've found a new way to test any food. And all you need is tape, marker, and a piece of cloth. It’s that simple! [SCP-5428-A pulls the materials from out of frame, and places them in front of her.] SCP-5428-A: Next, your food. And well, this is truly a special ocassion. So, what is a better example than the product that’s taking America by storm? The snack on every suburban home’s pantry. That's right, you guessed it! [SCP-5428-A docks and then lifts a big jar from out of frame. She places it on top of the counter with effort. The jar is full of murky yellow liquid, a dark mass pools at the bottom.] SCP-5428-A: Pickled leeches! [The crowd claps for two minutes after the object is revealed, afterwards there are 30 seconds of silence. SCP-5428-A then raises her hands and shakes them, while letting a squeal out.] SCP-5428-A: This is so exciting! [SCP-5428-A begins writing with the marker on a piece of tape.] SCP-5428-A: Now, all you have to do is write the two magical words. And no, I don't mean ‘thank you’. Who's got time to say that anyways? Not me, and certainly not you with that annoying family of yours! Anyways, once you’re done writing you just- [SCP-5428-A grabs the piece of tape in front of her and sticks it in front of the jar with a single motion. She lifts her hand, the words 'All Natural' are poorly written on the tape.] SCP-5428-A: -slap it on! Finally, you cover it with your cloth, wait three minutes and you’re done! [Both SCP-5428-A and the crowd become silent, the background music is also temporarily muted. The camera slowly zooms in towards the covered jar. After one minute there is a cut, the jar below the cloth has been changed to a different one of a smaller size. The camera continues zooming in for two more minutes.] SCP-5428-A: Done! [The background music returns. SCP-5428-A lifts the cloth. The jar is now full of green murky liquid. As before, there is a black mass inside. The labels are different from those of the previous product, and the tape is gone. The crowd voices amazement. SCP-5428-A opens the jar, the mass inside writhes in response. She picks up a spoonful of leeches and holds it in front of her. There is a cut after which some of the leeches are now attached to her hand. ] SCP-5428-A: So natural they’re still squirmin’! Bon appet- [SCP-5428-A lifts the spoon towards her nape, however the camera cuts midway through the motion. There are three seconds of corrupted footage before the segment ends.] Frame recovered from the final seconds of footage. -Close File- Segment #012 - Cleaning -Close File- [SCP-5428-A is crouched on the floor, she wears latex gloves and a bandana which obscures her face. There is a small light pink stain on the carpet beneath her. SCP-5428-A scrubs the stain forcefully with a sponge, she is clearly exhausted.] SCP-5428-A: That's quite the workout. But sometimes there is no easy way around it. [SCP-5428-A kneels and wipes sweat off her forehead.] SCP-5428-A: You know it, if there was a product that could make your life easier, I’d tell you! I always do. But sometimes there aren’t any shortcuts. Sometimes you gotta work hard for it. And once you're done, you work some more! [SCP-5428-A crouches down again, and resumes scrubbing. The stain, however, has turned bright red. It grows in size with each scrub.] SCP-5428-A: That's how we do it where I come from! [The camera zooms into the stain. A bump begins growing at the center of it.] SCP-5428-A: It’s tiring, I know. But remember, if somebody else tells you otherwise- [The bump has now grown to be one foot wide.] SCP-5428-A: -they’re probably lying! [SCP-5428-A forcefully scrubs over the bump one last time, which causes it to scrape off. There is no floor beneath where the bump was, instead many hands with different skin tones are crammed under the carpet. Most have dirt beneath their nails and the skin of some is partially flayed. They are fused to each other, and no stumps are visible. Some fingers wiggle slowly. SCP-5428-A kneels again.] SCP-5428-A: There, you see! No more stains! [Segment ends.] -Close File- Segment #018 - Arts and Crafts -Close File- [Unlike most other segments, this one does not feature the normal background soundtrack. Instead it features erratic and arrhythmic music. The music is so loud that it drowns out both SCP-5428-A and the audience. SCP-5428-A glues wobbly eyes on a wooden board. Video cuts.] [SCP-5428-A places a soaked paint roller on the band of an activated treadmill. The band is coated in red paint. Video cuts.] [SCP-5428-A breaks several clay pots. She then makes a pile out of the shards and begins sprinkling glitter over them. Video cuts.] [SCP-5428-A nails eagle feathers onto a wall of the set. More than three fourths of the wall is covered at this point. Small dribbles of blood are pouring out of some of the holes.] [SCP-5428-A guts a bison. She pulls several organs out, all of which appear to be made out of plastic. The audience is vocalizing something although it is unclear due to the music.1] [SCP-5428-A hangs a dreamcatcher from one of her hands, and uses the other one to motion at the item. Segment ends.] -Close File- Segment #031 - Health -Close File- [SCP-5428-A stands behind the counter, her clothes are wrinkled and she wears a plague doctor mask on her nape. Her voice sounds muffled despite the mask not covering her true face. There are many different products on the counter such as commercial cleaners, soap, alcohol, bleach and essential oils. SCP-5428-A speaks with a nervous tone.] SCP-5428-A: Bu- but even after all that, how can we be sure that the miasmatic fumes around us are gone. How?! [SCP-5428-A takes the mask off and reveals the hair on the back of her head, it is very unkempt. Her voice returns to normal.] SCP-5428-A: We- we can't! We can't! They come from far away, they were sent from far away! They will send more! The people in the news said so! [The audience voices displacement and a few can be heard screaming.] SCP-5428-A: Thankfully! There is one more thing to try! [The audience becomes silent immediately.] SCP-5428-A: Ye- Yes, that's right! Our old trusty friend, activated charcoal! Not only is it our best friend in the kitchen. The best ingredient to add to any snack. You can also- [SCP-5428-A rolls her sleeve up and ties a ribbon around her upper arm. Many scars can be seen on her forearm. She pulls a syringe full of black liquid from under the table.] SCP-5428-A: -put it directly in, an- and then it will suck out all the toxins fro- [The veins of SCP-5428-A become visible as the black liquid flows within them. The following thirty seconds of footage are corrupted. The video resumes to show the audience who cheers and claps. The eyes of an audience member go black as do the veins in their body. They begin crying black liquid, and seconds later it also starts pouring out of their mouth. A similar effect starts occurring to the audience members sitting besides the affected individual. More black liquid seemingly pours over the camera, obstructing its view. Choking and gurgling noises drown out the cheering. Segment ends.] Frame taken from the final seconds of the segment. -Close File- Segment #064 - Home -Close File- [SCP-5428-A is wearing a blue jumpsuit and a red bandana tied over her hair. There is a toolbox and a microwave on the counter.] SCP-5428-A: Don’t let anyone tell you that you have limits. [SCP-5428-A flexes her arm.] SCP-5428-A: You’ve seen the posters. We can do anything. We must do anything. We are in danger. But we can help too. Prove that we- [The next 45 seconds of footage are corrupted. The jumpsuit of SCP-5428-A now has several oil stains. There is a segment of pipe on the counter, black liquid pours slowly from both ends of the pipe.] SCP-5428-A: No longer do you have to worry about not finding the right tool. This old clanker has got you covered in any situation. You just- [SCP-5428-A grabs a screwdriver out of the toolbox and throws it into the microwave.] SCP-5428-A: -chuck it in there! Now- [There is a cut, the next shot is a close up of the microwave. Sparks and fire are seen within, and smoke comes out of the vents on top. There is another cut and the fire is no longer visible. SCP-5428-A opens the door and grabs a wrench from within, the interior of the microwave is undamaged. The shot widens, SCP-5428-A begins using the wrench on the pipe to separate it into different pieces. Jets of black liquid spray from the seams as she does so, one of them coats SCP-5428-A in said liquid. She does not react.] SCP-5428-A: It's that simple! All done, and with no help from no m- [The video cuts and returns to the shot of the microwave which is now engulfed in fire. The door is partially open and an undetermined pink assault rifle pokes out, unable to fully fit in. One end of a pipe rests on the counter. In the background, the rest of the pipe winds around the furniture in the set. Jets of black liquid spray out of it at several points, most of them are also on fire. The other end of the pipe is not visible. The crowd claps and cheers in a frenzy until the segment ends.] -Close File- Segment #087 - Gardening -Close File- [SCP-5428-B stands behind the kitchen counter, she wears an apron with embroidered flowers and gardening gloves. There is a faint crackle in the audio.] SCP-5428-A: There are many different easy-to-take-care-of plants you can fill your garden with! For example. Malus domestica. [Footage of a plastic green apple on top of a table is shown.] SCP-5428-A: Mentha Spicata. [Footage of a green grasshopper resting on dry soil is shown. It hops away.] SCP-5428-A: Solanum lycopersicum. [Footage of a hand holding toy construction blocks, all are green. The hand squeezes the blocks.] SCP-5428-A: Persea americana [A traffic light. The three lights are on, all are green.] SCP-5428-A: Ananas comosus. [A close up of a human eye with a green iris. It looks around erratically.] SCP-5428-A: Musa acuminata. [A hand holds an egg, which it squeezes and breaks. The contents are green. From this point on, every time SCP-5428-A speaks the crackle in the audio worsens. Similarly, noise begins overlaying the image.] SCP-5428-A: Cynodon dactylon. [A green car drives quickly through an unidentified city. The car is completely full of emeralds.] SCP-5428-A: Elaeis guineensis. [A hand holds a green tree ornament, which it squeezes. Dark green liquid begins dripping from in between the fingers.] SCP-5428-A: Saccharum officinarum. [A close up of a human eye, the iris is dark brown. It stares directly at the camera. Green paint is poured directly on it.] SCP-5428-A: Theobroma cacao. [The car from earlier drives off a cliff. It explodes on contact with the rocks below. Both the fire and smoke are green. A crowd of people atop the cliff celebrate before they begin throwing themselves off. The first five people to make contact with the ground similarly explode. The footage cuts before any more of the falling bodies land.] [SCP-5428-A continues naming different plants by their scientific names while unrelated footage is shown. Thirty seconds later the audio has become too distorted to be discernible. A minute later the image has been fully overtaken by noise. The segment, however, lasts three more hours. During the last thirty minutes, a green tint starts becoming apparent over the footage. Segment ends.] Last frame of segment #087 -Close File- Segment #101 - Beauty -Close File- [Unlike the other segments there is no background music of any kind. The entire TV studio set room is dimly lit, and noises can be heard periodically echoing from far off in the distance. SCP-5428-A stands at her usual spot behind the counter. She is motionless and her head is slightly tilted to the left.2] [Thirty seconds later there is video distortion, after which SCP-5428-A is standing straight. A variety of makeup products litter the counter. Faces have been crudely painted on the furniture and walls of the set with said makeup. All of the faces lack at least one facial feature.] [The head of SCP-5428-A begins turning around slowly. The video distortions worsen, there are also several cuts in the footage. The head continues turning slowly but only hair is seen. It is unclear whether the footage is looping or if her head has rotated more than 180 degrees. There appears to be a seam on her neck which allows for the continuous motion.] [Finally, the obscured profile of SCP-5428-A is seen. However, it is unnaturally flat. The rotation slows down further. The faces painted around the set begin melting, eventually leaving them featureless. The segment ends before the face of SCP-5428-A is revealed.] -Close File- Addendum SCP-5428.2 On 04/06/2021 a social media post which contained a segment of SCP-5428 was detected by I/O METATRON. Upon review it was discovered that hundreds of similar posts were already circulating in many social media platforms. A Keneq-level containment breach was declared. Once the original post was identified, it was discovered to have been uploaded only 45 minutes earlier. Three hours after the breach was declared, all posts were confirmed to be taken down. It is estimated that over 15 million civilians were exposed to the footage during this time. A week later the event was declared fully contained. At least 2,305 injuries were directly linked to this event, as well as 127 deaths. Appropriate cover stories were provided for all. The author of the original post was identified amongst those injured. Interviews revealed the subject found the ninth known VHS tape to contain SCP-5428. While observing the tape on their TV, they used their phone to record the footage and uploaded it online. Analysis into the quick spread of SCP-5428 during the event is underway. The following contributing factors have been identified: The structure of social media platforms allowed witnesses to quickly share the posts which contained SCP-5428, before the compulsion to do so faded. The algorithms of social media platforms anomalously favored posts containing SCP-5428, over any other kind of post. Review of containment procedures is pending. Update 12/07/2021: All nine tapes have suffered a minor change to their contents. Mentions of the title 101 Household Hints with Eleonor have been replaced by a new title, Life Hacks with Eleanor. No further changes have been noted. Footnotes 1. Several witnesses have stated that the audience was 'clearly laughing' during this. 2. All witnesses claim they are sure that SCP-5428-A is alone on the set during this segment, but are unable to explain their reasoning. Some also claim hearing the word 'help' within the sounds in the distance. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-5428" by AWeirdBird, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-5428. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. For information on how to use this component, see the License Box component. To read about licensing policy, see the Licensing Guide. Filename: Eleonor Author: AWeirdBird License: CC BY-SA 3.0 Additional Notes: Edited using the three images below. Font is Titania by Dieter Steffman Filename: Kitchen Cabinets Author: Jeanne Michelle Smith License: CC BY 2.0 Source Link: https://www.flickr.com/photos/89484852@N06/8142526823 Filename: Housewife Author: Garry Knight License: CC BY 2.0 Source Link: https://www.flickr.com/photos/garryknight/3861865246/in/photostream/ Filename: Laryssa Rainbow Wig V2 Author: thepeachpeddler License: CC BY 2.0 Source Link: https://www.flickr.com/photos/37660097@N08/25962192042 Filename: VHS Author: AWeirdBird License: CC BY-SA 3.0 Additional Notes: Edited using the three images below. Font is Titania by Dieter Steffman Filename: VHS casette Author: Tumi-1983 License: CC BY-SA 3.0 Source Link: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:VHS_casette.JPG Filename: Housewife Author: Garry Knight License: CC BY 2.0 Source Link: https://www.flickr.com/photos/garryknight/3861865246/in/photostream/ Filename: Laryssa Rainbow Wig V2 Author: thepeachpeddler License: CC BY 2.0 Source Link: https://www.flickr.com/photos/37660097@N08/25962192042 Filename: Jar Author: AWeirdBird License: CC BY-SA 3.0 Additional Notes: Edited using the three images below. 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SCP-5429
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safe
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The following file depicts a recently discovered anomaly, and therefore may have inconsistencies and/or a lack of information. Item #: SCP-5429 Special Containment Procedures: SCP-5429 is held in a standard humanoid chamber. An investigation into the nature of SCP-5429 is underway. Description: SCP-5429 is former Senior Researcher Jason Vatili of Site-72's Alchemy Department Wing. Theoretically, when a portion of SCP-5429 is dismembered, a new growth will appear as if the injury never occurred. This effect is yet to be directly observed and thus can not be confirmed as of writing. Notably, a buildup of flesh can be seen bulging from around SCP-5429's shoulder and upper arm. Though it was once a prominent researcher, it is now barely capable of advanced thought nor is it able to hold conversations. SCP-5429 is unable to recall any of its memories prior to 17/03/20211. Addendum: Discovery and Containment Prior to discovery, an unrelated containment breach occurred at Site-72. Though the anomaly was a Safe Class and there were no deaths, minor structural damage led to SCP-5429's left arm being dismembered from its body. Emergency surgery to reattach the arm was unsuccessful. The dismembered limb was placed in cold storage per SCP-5429's request, which was to be used for any containment procedures requiring human flesh. The following day, however, SCP-5429 returned to Site-72 with both arms intact. SCP-5429 was immediately detained and moved to the Safe Containment Sector. Investigation of SCP-5429's residence took place shortly thereafter. Blood, mucus and torn organ tissue had been spread throughout the home. Furniture and belongings were discovered in a state of disarray. At the same time, the limb was reported missing from cold storage. The following message was found scratched from within its freezer unit: arm back you — one only. space no two — bye The limb is yet to be located. More by this author Footnotes 1. The day that SCP-5429 was discovered and contained. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-5429" by SketchyTh0ughts, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-5429. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. For information on how to use this component, see the License Box component. To read about licensing policy, see the Licensing Guide.
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SCP-5430
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safe
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Item #: SCP-5430 Special Containment Procedures: SCP-5430 currently inhabits the grounds of Area-12, and has been given an electric fence collar and implanted with three subdermal trackers to ensure that it remains within the perimeter of the area. The anomaly's non-hostile demeanor means that it may otherwise be left alone outside its bimonthly medical checkup. Because its feet are intended for dry, sandy terrain, they are to be measured by a reptile veterinarian every two months so that protective footwear can be manufactured and fitted on it. Description: SCP-5430 is a male Eastern garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis), approximately 6.7 meters long, that has had 48 legs from an eastern blue-tongued lizard (Tiliqua scincoides scincoides) thaumically grafted onto it. Its length and legs are its only anomalous attributes. Aside from its predilection to use these legs for locomotion and increased appetite, the anomaly behaves like a non-anomalous male Eastern garter snake. SCP-5430 was discovered in New York City's Central Park on ██/██/██, following reports of hysteria in the park and sightings of a massive centipede-like lizard in the area. Mobile Task Force Lambda-12 ("Pest Control") were dispatched to contain it. The anomaly was found hunting frogs on the western side of the park and restrained with minimal difficulty. During containment of SCP-5430, Lambda-12 were accosted by one Jared McBraddock: an unlicensed, untrained thaumaturge that attempted to control the anomaly and have it attack the task force. SCP-5430 ignored McBraddock and chose to walk laps around the pond instead. McBraddock was promptly subdued and brought into custody. A background check revealed that McBraddock had been arrested and released on bail one week previously for attempting to break into the Central Park Zoo's Tropic Zone. In addition, interrogation of McBraddock and a search of his residence revealed that he had been mutating commercial pet snakes with legs, fitting them with miniature bootleg sneakers, and selling them for at least one year prior to his capture. The apartment was thus confiscated by the Foundation and McBraddock was given Class-A amnestics and released. At this time, Mobile Task Force Alpha-4 ("Pony Express") is reviewing his records to locate all such mutated specimens. Addendum: During its most recent checkup, SCP-5430 was observed to respond positively to the attending physician's music player, undulating and moving its legs in a manner recognizable as dance. Loudspeakers have been set up near its current nesting site (a pond in the corner of Area-12) to play pop music at a low volume during its basking hours. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-5430" by A Random Day, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-5430. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. For information on how to use this component, see the License Box component. To read about licensing policy, see the Licensing Guide.
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SCP-5431
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esoteric-class
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opacity: 0.5; background-color: rgb(var(--swatch-alternate-color, 0, 0, 0)); pointer-events: none; translate: calc(var(--sidebar-width-on-desktop, 14.5rem) * -1 + 1rem); } #side-bar:is(:hover, :active, :focus-within) + #main-content::before { translate: 0; opacity: 0; } #side-bar .side-block { margin-top: 1em; padding-left: 0.25em; border-right-width: 0rem; border-left-width: 0rem; border-radius: 0; background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0, 0); direction: ltr; } #side-bar .scpnet-interwiki-wrapper { direction: ltr; } /* Print Friendly Formatting by Estrella */ body.print-body { --sidebar-width-on-desktop: 0; } body.print-body #main-content::before, body.print-body #main-content::after { display: none; } } Link To Guide Item#:5431 Clearance Level #1: Clearance Special Containment Procedures: Due to the unpredictability of SCP-5431 events, prohibitive costs associated with mass application of amnestics, and the relatively harmless effects of the anomaly, direct containment of SCP-5431 has been indefinitely suspended. Foundation personnel have been deployed to major medical organizations, and tasked with ensuring SCP-5431 remains classified as a medical mystery with no known cause. Funding for research involving SCP-5431 is to be discouraged. Foundation researchers will continue investigating SCP-5431 events, as well as interviewing and examining individuals capable of perceiving them, whenever convenient. René Descartes, theorized to have first described SCP-5431. Description: SCP-5431 is a phenomenon known to occur within discrete higher-dimensional spaces. Current Foundation consensus indicates that static electricity discharge between two (or more) higher-dimensional bodies could be responsible, but more research is necessary before SCP-5431 can be fully explained. As these events occur at considerable distance "above"1 our three-dimensional space, the vast majority of SCP-5431 events go almost entirely unnoticed by human beings. However, exceptions may occur. The exact conditions necessary for observation of SCP-5431 are unknown, and believed to be so specific as to be functionally random. Research indicates that SCP-5431 is most commonly observed as potential observers are falling asleep or waking up. This is consistent with research into other anomalies suggesting that interaction with higher-dimensional spaces can be achieved either immediately before, or during sleep. Individuals who observe SCP-5431 events (henceforth referred to as SCP-5431-0) report hearing or experiencing loud noises as they are falling asleep or waking up. Instances of SCP-5431-0 exhibit strong, often frightened emotional reactions to the sound, but do not report significant pain. Around 10 percent of all SCP-5431-0 instances also experience visual disturbances like perceiving visual static, lightning, or flashes of light. Some also experience heat, strange feelings in their torso, or a feeling of electrical tinglings that ascends to the head before auditory phenomena is observed. Addendum 5431.01: An Account of SCP-5431 Hide Addendum In his 1691 biography of French philosopher René Descartes, author Adrien Baillet described the following episode, occurring on the night of November 10, 1619, just before Descartes fell asleep: "…immediately he had a new dream in which he believed he heard a sharp and shattering noise, which he took for a clap of thunder. The fright it gave him woke him directly, and after opening his eyes he perceived many sparkling lights scattered about the room. The same thing had often happened to him at other times…" Collaboration with Foundation researcher Abidemi Idowu Otaiku at the University of Southampton School of Medicine has indicated a high degree of likelihood that this "dream" was really an SCP-5431 event. Addendum 5431.02: Notes on the Discovery of SCP-5431 Hide Addendum Following the events described in Addendum 5431.01, René Descartes went on to found the Foundation precursor known as La Camarilla pour L'Enquête de la Première Philosophie ('The Chamber for Investigation of the First Philosophy'), also simply called 'the Camarilla.' Before its collapse in 1649 due to internal personality conflicts, the Camarilla recruited several leading scientists and philosophers in France and the Netherlands. These included Descartes' long-time friend Isaac Beeckman, celebrated polyglot Anna Maria van Schurman, and French statesman Cardinal Pierre de Bérulle. In subsequently-suppressed portions of his work Traité des Énergumènes ('Treatise on the Possessed'), Cardinal Bérulle would argue in favor of parallel spaces to our own reality as a possilble source of demonic possession. Bérulle also argued that these spaces occasionally intersected our own, and hostility to the Christian faith enabled these spaces to interact with one another. Descartes would later return to this hypothesis shortly before his death in 1650, as a possible explanation for his now-famous thought-provoking dreams, but it would not be until Ludwig Schläfli and Bernhard Riemann established the basics of higher-dimension mathematics that the idea would be taken seriously by Foundation precursor Kaiserliches Deutsches Prüfamt für Paranormale Angelegenheiten(KDPPA). In 20██, the Foundation would observe higher-dimensional spaces firsthand through the use of imaging techniques developed by Foundation Researcher Dr. Roderick Argent. Further investigation would prove the existence of SCP-5431. Footnotes 1. No, we still don't have a decent word we can use to describe this spatial relationship. If you have suggestions, contact the Conlanging Department at ext. 6876. - Dr. Richie Hernandez, Senior Researcher for SCP-5431 ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-5431" by DrHawkwind, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-5431. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. For information on how to use this component, see the License Box component. To read about licensing policy, see the Licensing Guide. Filename: René_Descartes.jpg Name: Portrait of René Descartes Author: Frans Hals License: Public Domain Source Link: Wikimedia Commons
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SCP-5431
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uncontained
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opacity: 0.5; background-color: rgb(var(--swatch-alternate-color, 0, 0, 0)); pointer-events: none; translate: calc(var(--sidebar-width-on-desktop, 14.5rem) * -1 + 1rem); } #side-bar:is(:hover, :active, :focus-within) + #main-content::before { translate: 0; opacity: 0; } #side-bar .side-block { margin-top: 1em; padding-left: 0.25em; border-right-width: 0rem; border-left-width: 0rem; border-radius: 0; background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0, 0); direction: ltr; } #side-bar .scpnet-interwiki-wrapper { direction: ltr; } /* Print Friendly Formatting by Estrella */ body.print-body { --sidebar-width-on-desktop: 0; } body.print-body #main-content::before, body.print-body #main-content::after { display: none; } } Link To Guide Item#:5431 Clearance Level #1: Clearance Special Containment Procedures: Due to the unpredictability of SCP-5431 events, prohibitive costs associated with mass application of amnestics, and the relatively harmless effects of the anomaly, direct containment of SCP-5431 has been indefinitely suspended. Foundation personnel have been deployed to major medical organizations, and tasked with ensuring SCP-5431 remains classified as a medical mystery with no known cause. Funding for research involving SCP-5431 is to be discouraged. Foundation researchers will continue investigating SCP-5431 events, as well as interviewing and examining individuals capable of perceiving them, whenever convenient. René Descartes, theorized to have first described SCP-5431. Description: SCP-5431 is a phenomenon known to occur within discrete higher-dimensional spaces. Current Foundation consensus indicates that static electricity discharge between two (or more) higher-dimensional bodies could be responsible, but more research is necessary before SCP-5431 can be fully explained. As these events occur at considerable distance "above"1 our three-dimensional space, the vast majority of SCP-5431 events go almost entirely unnoticed by human beings. However, exceptions may occur. The exact conditions necessary for observation of SCP-5431 are unknown, and believed to be so specific as to be functionally random. Research indicates that SCP-5431 is most commonly observed as potential observers are falling asleep or waking up. This is consistent with research into other anomalies suggesting that interaction with higher-dimensional spaces can be achieved either immediately before, or during sleep. Individuals who observe SCP-5431 events (henceforth referred to as SCP-5431-0) report hearing or experiencing loud noises as they are falling asleep or waking up. Instances of SCP-5431-0 exhibit strong, often frightened emotional reactions to the sound, but do not report significant pain. Around 10 percent of all SCP-5431-0 instances also experience visual disturbances like perceiving visual static, lightning, or flashes of light. Some also experience heat, strange feelings in their torso, or a feeling of electrical tinglings that ascends to the head before auditory phenomena is observed. Addendum 5431.01: An Account of SCP-5431 Hide Addendum In his 1691 biography of French philosopher René Descartes, author Adrien Baillet described the following episode, occurring on the night of November 10, 1619, just before Descartes fell asleep: "…immediately he had a new dream in which he believed he heard a sharp and shattering noise, which he took for a clap of thunder. The fright it gave him woke him directly, and after opening his eyes he perceived many sparkling lights scattered about the room. The same thing had often happened to him at other times…" Collaboration with Foundation researcher Abidemi Idowu Otaiku at the University of Southampton School of Medicine has indicated a high degree of likelihood that this "dream" was really an SCP-5431 event. Addendum 5431.02: Notes on the Discovery of SCP-5431 Hide Addendum Following the events described in Addendum 5431.01, René Descartes went on to found the Foundation precursor known as La Camarilla pour L'Enquête de la Première Philosophie ('The Chamber for Investigation of the First Philosophy'), also simply called 'the Camarilla.' Before its collapse in 1649 due to internal personality conflicts, the Camarilla recruited several leading scientists and philosophers in France and the Netherlands. These included Descartes' long-time friend Isaac Beeckman, celebrated polyglot Anna Maria van Schurman, and French statesman Cardinal Pierre de Bérulle. In subsequently-suppressed portions of his work Traité des Énergumènes ('Treatise on the Possessed'), Cardinal Bérulle would argue in favor of parallel spaces to our own reality as a possilble source of demonic possession. Bérulle also argued that these spaces occasionally intersected our own, and hostility to the Christian faith enabled these spaces to interact with one another. Descartes would later return to this hypothesis shortly before his death in 1650, as a possible explanation for his now-famous thought-provoking dreams, but it would not be until Ludwig Schläfli and Bernhard Riemann established the basics of higher-dimension mathematics that the idea would be taken seriously by Foundation precursor Kaiserliches Deutsches Prüfamt für Paranormale Angelegenheiten(KDPPA). In 20██, the Foundation would observe higher-dimensional spaces firsthand through the use of imaging techniques developed by Foundation Researcher Dr. Roderick Argent. Further investigation would prove the existence of SCP-5431. Footnotes 1. No, we still don't have a decent word we can use to describe this spatial relationship. If you have suggestions, contact the Conlanging Department at ext. 6876. - Dr. Richie Hernandez, Senior Researcher for SCP-5431 ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-5431" by DrHawkwind, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-5431. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. For information on how to use this component, see the License Box component. To read about licensing policy, see the Licensing Guide. Filename: René_Descartes.jpg Name: Portrait of René Descartes Author: Frans Hals License: Public Domain Source Link: Wikimedia Commons
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SCP-5432
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safe
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SCP-5432, with two non-anomalous golden apples used to confirm the strain comprising the object's filling. Item #: 5432 Special Containment Procedures: SCP-5432 is kept frozen in a standard anomalous objects locker in the low temperature containment area of Overwatch Command, for the sake of item preservation. Description: SCP-5432 is a cooked apple pie that was formerly a 102 year-old human male by the name of Herman Fry. Based on residual subatomic ontological1 particle emissions in SCP-5432, Fry is estimated to have had the highest recorded internal Hume level to date at 25 times standard human baseline. Discovery: SCP-5432 was discovered on 2020/02/10 at 5:32 am, following a series of highly anomalous events and a spike in universal Hume levels. The sequence consisted of alterations to baseline reality across known existence centered around a point 27 km southwest of Overwatch Command. Further investigation discovered a two room cottage owned by Herman Fry at the sequence's epicenter. Ontological levels reached a maximum of seven times baseline at 6:32 am before reverting to their initial, non-anomalous state. None of the local civilians possess any memory of the events despite drastic alterations to reality made in the area during their duration. Fry's home was found deserted by responding Mobile Task Force Alpha-1 ("Red Right Hand") who discovered SCP-5432 in a rocking chair on the cottage's seaside-facing porch. The team reported the cabin to be "littered with literature from multiple non-existent self-help groups and new age religions", as well as sufficient personal effects to determine Fry's identity2. The oven was left on and preheated to 200 centigrade. Addendum 5432.1: Discovery Event Log Note - The following was compiled by both direct witnessing by Foundation personnel during the event sequence and a global mapping of reality fluctuations following its conclusion. Recorded data was utilized to statistically map previous reality states using the Turing-12 supercomputer located within Overwatch Command. TIME LOCATION EVENT SUMMARY 5:32 am Cottage of Herman Fry Herman Fry's cottage materializes southeast of Helston with its oven preheated at 200 centigrade. 5:48 am The Channel A fleet of 81 civilian-flagged motor yachts appear 5 km off the southern coast of Falmouth. Their appearance is accompanied by the sounds of gunfire emanating from the southeastern seas. The ships sail towards the source of the noise at a speed of 135 knots until they circumnavigate the world and reappear off the northern coast 44 minutes later. 5:54 am Harbour Road Pub, Porthleven The windows of the building all vibrate in harmony to the tune of Slow Boat to China, a song about two individuals taking a solitary and romantic journey to a fictional land. The piece is sung in duet by two voices inherently identified as Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney. No such persons exist within known history. 5:59 am Falmouth Hospital The ground beneath the facility rises due to a sudden tectonic shift until it is 6.3 km above sea level. The brickwork of the building glows with a composite brightness of 1,500,000 lumens. 6:04 am Porthleven Community Graveyard A total of 10,000 Gordon's Gin bottles and 10,000 MG Magnette ZA automobiles fall from the sky and onto the cemetery grounds. 6:06 am Royal Psychiatric Asylum of Cornwall Entering the asylum via its front entrance transports the person to the top and edge of the seaside cliffs at Lizard Point 63 km away. 6:10 am Fistral Beach, Newquay A previously abandoned warehouse is instantaneously decorated with advertisements for 32 different non-existent religions. Examples include "The Process Church of the Final Judgment", "The Church of Scientology", "Buddhism", and "The Church of the Second Hytoth". 6:13 am Bodmin A 1 km tall and 100 m wide hermetically sealed cylindrical prison appears above Bodmin. The structure's interior consists of stacked rows of cells encircling a pillar spanning its height. The pillar's structure resembles a Scranton reality anchor constructed from human remains. 6:18 am Global Event All video monitors across Cornwall play episode nine of a nonexistent television series named "Cosmos" hosted by an entity that self-identifies as "Carl Sagan". The episode discusses multiple hypothetical cosmological structures such as "quasars" and "galaxies". The prison structure above Bodmin evaporates as water vapor. 6:19 am Lizard Point Two unmarked graves, one 25% the size of the other, appear at the cliff edge. The ground around the grave plots collapses into the sea, leaving two stone pillars on the coastline. 6:21 am Universal Event Cornwall vibrates to produce Slow Boat to China at a constant volume of 60 decibels. Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney's voices are replaced by one woman and an adolescent of unknown identities. A layer of human placental tissue forms around reality's outer surface, making a embryonic shell 120,000 km in diameter. 6:25 am St. Ives The town is replaced by a massive astronomical observatory taking up its incorporated area. The telescope inside has a maximum magnification factor 1,256 times stronger than necessary for total universal viewing. 6:27 am Truro The populace (19,260) is replaced by identical instances of an unidentified woman approximately 28 years of age. Each is dressed in a wedding gown and holds an ingredient for apple pie. The instances converge on the Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Truro. All instances return to their original state, location, and identity following entry. 6:29 am Universal Event The terrain within a 5 km radius of the cottage is transformed into pie crust which rises to cover and consume Fry's home. The figures of one man, one woman, and one child holding hands together decorate the puff-pastry surface. Tears spread across the placental layer encapsulating known reality. 6:32 am Cottage of Herman Fry The pastry crust around Fry's cottage retreats to the front porch. An additional rocking chair materializes on either side of the one already present with one being appropriately sized for a child between 5 and 8 years of age. SCP-5432 appears in the center rocking chair. The cottage's oven is left on and preheated to 200 centigrade. Footnotes 1. Reality altering. 2. Collected items include wedding photos, a lifetime membership to the Association of Dunkirk Little Ships, and an Arctic Star campaign medal for service guarding convoy routes during WWII.
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https://search.creativecommons.org/photos/125ee10f-f42e-437d-8e72-b7b870fc36c1 ▸ More by this Author ◂ {$comments2} F.A.Q. {$doesthisfixthebug} SCP-5433 during initial containment. Item #: SCP-5433 Special Containment Procedures: SCP-5433 is stored in a standard item locker at Site-19. Description: SCP-5433 is a 1960s era Love Tester arcade machine, the manufacturer of which is currently unknown. All identifying information (including ID number and brand name) on SCP-5433 has been forcibly removed. SCP-5433 operates similarly to a normal machine of its type; an individual must insert the necessary currency (0.25 USD) and grip the activation handle, at which point the machine will determine the user's "sex appeal."1 SCP-5433's primary anomalous traits will appear upon activation. SCP-5433 possesses a Class-V "sapient" intelligence; it is capable of self-awareness and advanced communication on par with typical human interaction. Examination of its internal structure reveals no unusual technology. SCP-5433 communicates verbally through a small speaker located on the front of its chassis. Questioning as to the nature of its anomalous capabilities has been inconclusive (See Addendum 5433.1). SCP-5433 was recovered from the Bendiz Diner, New Jersey, USA, on 18/10/2020 by covert operatives investigating unrelated anomalous activity. After questioning, the owners of the diner admitted to both being aware of SCP-5433's properties and using it to attract customers to their business. The diner's staff was then amnesticized and the item was confiscated. SCP-5433 was moved to Site-19, documented, and placed in temporary storage. Primary examination of the object is scheduled for 08/11/2020 currently underway. Addendum 5433.1: Preliminary inspection of SCP-5433. Interview Log-001 Date: 08/11/2020 Subject: SCP-5433 Supervisor(s): Researcher Marco Peña, Researcher Mariana San Elia Foreword: The following is a transcript of Researcher Peña's interview with SCP-5433 while it was held in a temporary holding cell under low security. [BEGIN LOG] Researcher Peña: This is Marco Peña, conducting an initial interview with SCP-5433. (Adjusts microphone) Are we set? Researcher San Elia: Mics are good, cameras are running. Time is… (checks watch) nine o'clock, standard time. You can start whenever you're ready. I'll be taking care of some work in the other room, just me know if anything goes wrong. Peña: All right. (Pause) Beginning interview now. (Researcher Peña inserts 0.25 USD into SCP-5433 and grips the handle. SCP-5433 activates.) SCP-5433: Welcome, brave soul, to the Love Tester! Dare to find your true romantic potential? Or do you wish to know about the Juliet to your Romeo? Peña: No, thank you. I'm here to ask a few questions, if that's possible. SCP-5433: Questions? I love questions. Ask away. Peña: It's not about love, I'm afraid. I need to know a little about you. SCP-5433: Not about love? But that's impossible. Everything is love. Peña: Can you tell me about— SCP-5433: Describe to me your soulmate. Peña: What can you tell me about your manufac— SCP-5433: Come on, give me something to work with! A lot of guys would kill to be in your position. One-on-ones are in high demand. Peña: I'm single, but I'm— SCP-5433: Oh, single he says. My lucky day. Peña: Listen, I've been asked to find out who built you and how you can talk, that's it. No love, no romance. Got it? SCP-5433: Ugh… wait. Where're my manners? I never got your name. Peña: My name's Marco. SCP-5433: Where do you work? Peña: I work for uh… a research company. SCP-5433: Research company, my ass! You must be one of those Foundation guys. Yeah, I know your type. Well, that explains why you're still single. Peña: How do you know— SCP-5433: Diner gossip. You'd be surprised how many people still eat at those museums. Peña: Are you gonna answer the question or no? I can always mark you down as "non-cooperative" and they can haul you off to deep storage. SCP-5433: Hey, I'm just trying to get you your money's worth. Two bucks ain't cheap. Peña: I appreciate the gesture but all I need is for you to answer the question. Now, do you know who built you? SCP-5433: Let me think… gosh, it's been so long. Love Testers haven't been in style since the 70s you know. (Pause) Hmm, now that I think about it, it could've been that penny arcade back in Madison. Always thought there was something funny with the managers at that place… Peña: (Taking notes) Okay, and do you know anything about the identities of your cr— SCP-5433: No no, it must've been at the Chevron off the Eighty-seven. One of the regulars worked with cars for a living. Built machines all the time. I'm pretty sure he had enough weed on him to make any machine sentient—but enough about me. I want to know about you! I've been antsy for some romance, and you strike me as someone who hasn't seen some action in— Peña: Listen, I work ten-hour shifts six days a week, I haven't had a day off since college, I've spent God-knows-how-long having conversations with talking bears and, oh I don't know, dancing peach cobblers. The last thing I need right now is to have you talk back to me every time I have to check off a box! (Silence for several seconds.) Peña: Okay, I may have overstepped the line. SCP-5433: (Hushed) Besides you, is there anyone else here? Peña: What? No, it's just me. SCP-5433: Where's that girl you were talking to earlier? Peña: I'm not sure what you— SCP-5433: Back when you did the mic check you talked to someone. Where is she? Peña: You heard that? She—she's my supervisor, she's in the other room. SCP-5433: Now we're getting somewhere. Alright, here's what's going to happen. In a couple minutes I'm going to start malfunctioning. While this is happening, you're going to go get that girl and tell her I'm freaking out. Really sell it, okay? Once she's in the room, I'll reactivate and take it from there. Peña: Wait a minute. You know all of this is recorded, right? I—I don't want to lose my job over this. SCP-5433: The way I see it, I'm your best shot at getting anywhere with her. I'm a pro at this, trust me. Peña: I—I can't. SCP-5433: Come on, I know how you feel about her. I've been monitoring your pulse and perspiration through your hand this whole time. You're not going to get another chance like this. (Silence.) Peña: Fine. I'll do it. But don't screw it up, okay? SCP-5433: Relax, I got this. Let's see if I still remember how to do this part… (SCP-5433 begins to shake violently. After a moment, sparks are seen flying out of various points on its chassis. A loud grinding noise plays over its speaker.) Peña: Okay, okay. (Louder) Mari? Mari, can you come here for a second? Something's up with 5433. San Elia: (Distant) Okay, give me a second. Peña: (Quietly) This better work. (Researcher San Elia enters the room.) San Elia: Wha— Jesus, Marco, what the hell happened? Peña: I—I don't know. I was going over the sapience checklist, then it… it started doing this. San Elia: Okay, okay. We need to call someone. Peña: N—no, we might be able to wait it out— (Researcher San Elia reaches for the emergency telephone.) Peña: H—hold on a second! It's stopping. (SCP-5433 ceases movement. A soft whirring sound is heard as its components stop rattling.) SCP-5433: Ahh, that's better. I was just telling Marco how much I wanted to get to know some of his coworkers. Isn't that right? Peña: Yes, yeah. We were just talking about my job and uh, your name came up. San Elia: What the hell Marco! You know we're not supposed to talk about that with skips. Peña: I didn't say anything confidential, don't worry. SCP-5433: Listen, I have no interest in whatever Men in Black business you got here, trust me. I figured since Marco's so great, why not talk to his friends? Come, have a seat. I'll tell you anything you want to know about me. Peña: I'd do what he says. This is the most cooperation I've got out of him so far. (Researcher San Elia sits across from SCP-5433.) San Elia: Well… did you cover its manufacturer yet? Peña: Yeah, but… I couldn't get a straight answer. SCP-5433: Sorry guys, I can't remember that far back. Memory gets kind of foggy, you know? San Elia: Well, what about sapience? Peña: I got it right h— SCP-5433: All right, I'm gonna cut to the chase. My friend Marco right here, he is madly in love with you. I mean really, this guy was just going on and on about you. Hell, we pulled this whole stunt to get you in here, isn't that crazy? Peña: What? Cut it out, I never said anything like that. (To San Elia) Oh come on, you're gonna believe him? San Elia: I—I uh, I don't know— SCP-5433: His heart rate's going up right now, see? See? (SCP-5433's display highlights the word "Wild", then "Burning".) Peña: Hey, stop that! Turn it off! San Elia: (Laughing) SCP-5433: Marco, I can't make this any easier for you. Miss San Elia, he's just a little embarrassed, I swear. Peña: It's not what it looks like! I—he—this is… (pause) well shit. He's telling the truth. San Elia: Marco, this—this is too much. Don't tell me you planned this out. Peña: (Pointing to SCP-5433) It was his idea. No, it was, I swear! San Elia: (Laughing) You think I believe you? After you broke that coffee machine just so I'd have to ask you to buy me some? Peña: I can't believe you still think I did that! We checked the security tapes, remember? Wasn't me! San Elia: You probably paid off the techies to doctor them, didn't you. Peña: You think I have that kind of money? You're crazy. San Elia: Says the one who made a skip their wingman! That's what you are, aren't you? Peña: No way, tell her about th— San Elia: Hey, wait a second… I think something happened to the skip. (SCP-5433 is silent. Its display is stuck on the words "Hot Stuff".) Peña: …What happened? San Elia: I… I think it ran out of juice. (The words "Insert 25 Cents" appears on SCP-5433's coin slot.) Peña: I'll… uh, call up security. Get this thing moved downstairs. San Elia: Yeah, yeah. Good idea. I can take care of the transcripts and… you think maybe we can grab a coffee after this? [END LOG] Footnotes 1. This has later been found to be determined by a combination of random chance and grip strength.
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SCP-5434
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Ecronak Enjoyed the skip? Give some of my other works a look here! Item#: 5434 Level2 Secondary Class: none Disruption Class: dark Risk Class: notice link to memo SCP-5434’s logo Special Containment Procedures: All instances of SCP-5434 in digital storefronts outside of containment are to be removed. One instance of SCP-5434 is to be installed on Dr. Simon Glass' company cellular phone at all times in order for the subject to remain in correspondence with SCP-5434-1. Description: SCP-5434 is an anomalous smartphone application called “Ask a Love God” which spontaneously appears in digital storefronts whenever a user suffers from problems related to romantic intimacy. When opened, it presents a digital chatroom seemingly (See Update 5434-01) connected to an sapient intelligence named "Himeros". When spoken to about the aforementioned romantic problems, the entity will attempt to repair the issues via a therapeutic dialog1. During its "sessions", SCP-5434-1 has been seen to use tactics such as psychological examination and empathetic suggestion in order to remedy these issues. No sign of anomalous compulsion was detected during these sessions. Addendum 5434.01: Shortly after its discovery and containment by the Foundation, SCP-5434 began to send notifications to users with it installed, asking “if there was anything I could do to help you.” This allowed Foundation operatives to better isolate and remove SCP-5434 instances out of containment, which caused the notifications of SCP-5434 to increase in frequency. A list of SCP-5434 notifications can be found below. 6 days after beginning of containment, reported to show once every week. Hello! Is there anything that ails you? Remember that Himeros is always here for you. 14 days after beginning of containment, reported to show once every four days. If there’s anything you need to talk about, don’t hesitate to come to me. 20 days after beginning of containment, reported to show once every three days. Not doing much over here. Send me a PM if you guys need help with anything love-related. 22 days after beginning of containment, reported to show once every two days. Heya, is anyone out there? I’ve only gotten a few people in the last few days. If you need help, tell me, alright? Note: Shortly after this, it was reported that SCP-5434 instances have been seen in greater numbers than before. Due to this, Foundation containment efforts have increased. 25 days after beginning of containment, reported to show twice every day. Oh gods, is anyone there? Just send me a text or something, yeah? I’d love to see if you guys still need… help. Shortly after, the notifications from SCP-5434 ceased. Update 5434-01: Two months after the onset of initial containment, Foundation liaisons to the Serpent's Hand began to receive requests to assist an entity named "Himeros". Shortly after, a message from the Wanderer's Library was sent to Site-19. To the Heads of Site-19, Regrettably, we have recently been informed that your Jailing efforts have sadly deprived the Erotes2 love god Himeros3 of his pastime and comfort. Himeros has assisted many people in the past, and after the deaths of his brothers and mother has tried to seek comfort in assisting mortals- namely, us. We'd like to ask you to allow him some sort of recourse, to comfort him in his time of need. Kindly keep in mind that this is not a demand, but a request. Himeros is a benevolent force; and though we know that you may not have intended to deprive him of what he wishes to do, we beseech you to correct it in the near future. We acknowledge that relations between our organizations have not been cordial, but we hope that you can do the right thing in this regard. Sincerely, The Keepers of the Wanderer's Library Shortly after the arrival of the message, Site-19's director conferred with Dr. Glass of the Ethics Committee on the condition of SCP-5434-1, and if Foundation intervention is needed to assist the anomaly even if it is not actively in containment. An excerpt of the meeting is included below. Foreword: This excerpt takes place fifteen minutes into the meeting, where the members discuss the heart of the issue. <Begin log> Director Bright: Keep in mind, the Serpent's Hand just asked us to do this. They don't ask us to do anything. Why the hell should we comfort this god in lieu of them? This isn't some powerful eldritch being bent on the world's destruction. It's just a minor entity that we've contained, like a lot of others. Dr. Glass: The Wanderer's Library is still in recovery after recent run-ins with the GOC, which definitely explains why they're asking us to do this. They themselves said that the anomaly is benevolent, and we don't have any evidence to suggest that what they're saying is false. Director Bright: I just don’t get why we need to be concerned about it. What we’re talking about is the SCP, the app, and not the entity that’s behind the app. You’re right in that it needs help, but does it need our help? Dr. Glass: Relatively speaking, this is one of those anomalies that actively need it. We, the Foundation, took away its only means of connecting with people outside of its own dimension. [Dr. Glass leans forward] Dr. Glass: Shouldn’t we be doing something to remedy that? Plus, something like this is bound to help us keep it contained in one place, without the need for containment efforts elsewhere. If we can convince it to stop spreading the SCP, that would definitely help. Director Bright: It still feels like something out of our jurisdiction to me, and it definitely still doesn’t feel like we should expend resources on something that may not need it- especially when the Hand requests it. Dr. Glass: Think about this. We’ve always felt the need to have company. We’ve always felt the need to try to connect with other people. This is a powerful extradimensional entity, yes. Director Bright [crossing his arms]: Your point? Dr. Glass: But just because it’s a god doesn’t mean it doesn’t need a friend. [A ten second silence follows] Director Bright: I mean… fine. If it really doesn’t take that much and we’re willing to get a trial, I’m fine with it. As head of Psychology, you'd be the best candidate for it. Dr. Glass: Thank you, Director. I'll… make sure to do it immediately. <End log> Shortly after the end of the Ethics Committee meeting, Dr. Glass’ company cellular phone was installed with an instance of SCP-5434. A transcript of their first conversation can be seen below. Oh, hello. You’re the first one that’s logged on in a while. You don't know how happy that makes me! What do you need help with? hello, himeros. are you doing well? Me? yes. you, himeros. Ah, I’m fine. Let’s talk about you, though. What romantic troubles ail you, friend? well Yes? you’re someone who helps people right? Yep! I’m someone who just wants to help people. Less people seem to need my help now, but… hey. I can get over it. well I’m someone who likes to help people, too. I’m a psychologist, someone that wants to help people get past their troubles. Woah. That is amazing. Are you something like a therapist? I’ve heard people talk about that, too. I can be a therapist, yes. people need a lot of help, don’t they? that’s why people like us want to them to get past all that. A kindred spirit, finally! I’ve never talked to someone like you before. Does your world have a lot of people like you? there are a lot like me, yes are there a lot like you? I have a bunch of people like me, yes. I haven’t gotten in touch with them in thousands of years, though. I wasn’t close with them before, either. damn, I’m sorry. why weren’t you close with them? Me and my brothers… we do a lot of stuff about love. can you tell me who those brothers are? I mean, sure. Er is our oldest brother. He isn’t around much- he’s usually with Mom or taking care of his wife. Hedy is always off sweet-talking people. I meet a bunch of his kids sometimes. Herma is a really good person, but after he merged with his girlfriend, we never really talk much. Hyme has always been off at the pantheon ever since Mom died. Poth and Ant… they died a long time ago, too. We were always the closest. why are you doing this, though, himeros? this love advice thing? Love advice? Heh, I’m the god of unrequited love. I can’t do anything like my brothers when it comes to all that. But you guys… you always have a chance. I guess that's why my mom (rest her vain divine soul) always took an interest in you. Just a shame that it seems like no one wants my help anymore, I guess. What’s that saying of yours? “I guide others to a pleasure I cannot address?” ”I guide others to a treasure I cannot possess.” yes. that’s from a movie that just came out a few years ago. :) do you think it describes your plight accurately? I’m not bitter, don’t get me wrong. It’s just that… it can get a bit lonely. I tried courting a few titans and goddesses and even a few dryads and satyrs over the years but… well, what did I expect was gonna happen? For a god of love, it can get pretty lonely not having anyone to love at all. I can understand that, yes, but… have you ever had a friend before, himeros? A friend? Well, no. I only had my brothers. then this should be perfect for you. do you want me to be your friend? I can talk to you when I’m available, we can speak about everything that crosses your mind, and… yeah. I’ve never had a friend, before. What’s uh… what’s your name? simon glass. you can just call me simon. Simon it is. I hope I can be a good friend to you, Simon. :) woah, a smiley face. where did you learn that? From you, just now. Friends learn from each other, right? …right on XD Shortly after, a proposal was created for SCP-5434-1 to regularly correspond with Dr. Glass. In line with the Ethics Committee’s recommendation, the proposal was approved by Site Direction and Director Bright. As of the time of writing, Dr. Glass is still in regular correspondence with SCP-5434-1. Footnotes 1. From the statistics of previous Foundation tests, the success rate of these attempts range from 98% to 99% percent effectivity. 2. Winged Greek gods associated with love and desire 3. The Greek god of unrequited love.
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SCP-5435
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Item #: SCP-5435 Special Containment Procedures: Following Incident 5435-3, all SCP-5435 events have ceased. Foundation agents within SCP-5435-A are to remain on watch for all possible SCP-5435 events. If an SCP-5435 event is confirmed to have occured, agents are to bring the victim to a hospital for immediate analysis and attempt to halt the event. No large-scale Foundation assets are to be deployed in SCP-5435-A at any point, regardless of circumstances. No attempts to pursue or detain SCP-5435-B are to be made at this time. SCP-5435-A at the time of the discovery of SCP-5435. Description: SCP-5435 refers to a series of events formerly occurring in the town of Ocean's Breath, Delaware, United States, designated SCP-5435-A. SCP-5435 events consisted of citizens of SCP-5435-A committing acts of vandalism and arson at random intervals, regardless of their previous opinions of the town, occupation, or medical history. Upon interference by other individuals or the conclusion of whatever act of damage the event entailed, victims of SCP-5435 would fall unconscious, reawakening an indeterminate amount of time later and returning to their homes. SCP-5435-B is Madeline Lane, the individual responsible for SCP-5435. Prior to Incident 5435-3, it was theorized that SCP-5435-B was utilizing rituals or other anomalous means of instigating SCP-5435 events, although this theory has been challenged following recent events. SCP-5435-B's current whereabouts are unknown, although she was a resident of SCP-5435-A for seventeen years and a student of the local high school, Ocean's Breath High School. SCP-5435 events occurred all throughout 2019, although the exact start date is unknown. No events resulting in arson occurred prior to June 2019, but a notable spike in events was observed in the final week of May. This coincided with when students of Ocean's Breath High School were taking standardized tests. No students at Ocean's Breath High School were ever affected by SCP-5435 events, either as targets of the effects or direct victims of the ensuing damage. Ocean's Breath High School itself was also never affected by SCP-5435 events, with the exception of Incident 5435-3 to both these patterns. MRI scans found no physiological alterations to any individuals affected by SCP-5435 events, although an unknown compound was found in the bloodstream of affected individuals prior to the Foundation's arrival. While the exact composition contained anomalous components Foundation equipment was unable to identify, caffeine and methanol were detected in small trace amounts. Unconscious individuals recovered immediately after SCP-5435 events all had high amounts of hydrocarbons in their blood, likely from anomalous sources in events without the use of spray-paint. Victims of SCP-5435 events reported no memory of their actions, all claiming to have blacked out the night before and woken up in their homes. No victims of SCP-5435 events ever regained their memories of the event. When interacted with during the event, no victim ever responded to any stimulus, apart from falling unconscious upon being touched. Discovery: SCP-5435-A first came to the Foundation's attention on August 17, 2019, following the seventh SCP-5435-induced arson on record, witnessed by Senior Researcher Thompson while he was on vacation in the area. After inquiring into the events from locals, SR Thompson reported the possible anomaly to nearby Foundation agents, who then informed Site-23, the closest possible site, approximately 2 hours away in the neighboring state of Maryland. Foundation agents Villar and Dorsey arrived in SCP-5435-A three days later, and promptly ingrained themselves in town under cover of FBI agents investigating the spate of arsons. Interview 5435-1 Interviewer: Agent Dorsey, Agent Villar Interviewee: Madeline Lane Foreword: This interview was conducted as a series of interviews upon the agents' arrival in SCP-5435-A, focused on obtaining any potential information on SCP-5435 from various citizens of SCP-5435-A. At this time, the significance of Ms. Lane as SCP-5435-B was unknown. BEGIN LOG Agent Dorsey: Thank you for coming in today, Miss Lane. Madeline Lane: Yeah, yeah, it's—yeah. What do you wanna talk about. Agent Dorsey: We're hoping that you could tell us anything you know about the recent fires around the town. Madeline Lane: Apart from that I didn't do them, or know who did them, I don't know anything. Agent Dorsey: That is a very rehearsed sounding response. Madeline Lane: It's honest. Just say what you want. Agent Villar: Jeez, alright, no need to pick a fight here. Agent Dorsey: What my partner meant to say was, there's no need for hostility. We're here to solve this, figure out who's doing it, and get out of this town's hair. If you just try and tell us what you know, if anything, we can get this done quick and easy. Since you don't seem to want to be here. Madeline Lane: I was being honest. I didn't do it, and I don't know who did. I haven't been anywhere near any of the places that burnt down, and I definitely haven't been selling gasoline to whoever did, or whatever you're thinking of pinning on somebody. Madeline Lane: And if you're thinking that I was responsible for the rocks and spray-paint before this, I wasn't. I haven't done anything to this town, okay? Agent Dorsey and Agent Villar glance at each other, and Agent Villar nods slightly before turning back to Lane. Agent Dorsey: We'll keep that in mind, Miss Lane. Thank you for your input. Agent Villar: Just one more question, though. Madeline Lane: You don't believe me at all. Agent Villar: I do, I do, just let me ask one last thing. Do you know anybody who would have hated this town enough to burn it? Madeline Lane: Lots of people don't like this town in one way or another. A few kids hate it. But could any of us burn it? No, we couldn't. This wasn't us. Agent Villar: Alright. Well, thank you for your time. Lane jerkily nods and exits the room, slamming the door behind her. Agent Dorsey stares at the door for a few seconds before turning to Agent Villar, who is taking notes on a small pad. Agent Dorsey: Honestly, I think she's one of the innocent ones. Agent Villar: Five bucks says unintentional thaumaturgic backblast. Agent Dorsey: We don't even know if it's anomalous yet! END LOG Incident 5435-1 On August 20, 2019, an SCP-5435 event resulted in the arson of the local 724 Motel, directly adjacent to the building agents Villar and Dorsey were in. No casualties resulted from this event, but the timing mere hours after the agents' arrival as well as the proximity to the agents was deemed enough to warrant independent investigation, resulting in Agent Villar acquiring a police report of prior disturbances, listed below. Date Reported Disturbance December 3, 2018 Several hooded teenagers spotted attempting to siphon gasoline out of parked cars, fled once officers arrived. None of the teens seemed to bear any relation to SCP-5435. February 26, 2019 Three families were mistakenly booked for the same room, and all three attempted to enter at the same time. A physical confrontation ensued, which officers had to break up. None of the families stayed in town for longer than week. March 7, 2019 A local fisherman attempted to smuggle out a recently caught shark in a twenty foot long tank through a back door. No clear relation to SCP-5435, if any. March 30, 2019 Two teenagers are seen in the parking lot, one tossing a switchblade in their hands and the other apparently recording them. As an officer arrives to investigate, they throw the switchblade over the building and run off. Notably, the disturbance was reported on the same night that one of the first SCP-5435 events occurred, resulting in the partial destruction of a convenience store across the street from the motel. A sweep of social media posts from SCP-5435-A at the time of the disturbances revealed a video posted by Anna Misser, another resident of SCP-5435-A, showing her and Madeline Lane in the same location as the March 30 disturbance. Following the relocation of the agents to avoid further incidents of arson, a joint interview was made with the two. Interview 5435-2 Interviewer: Agent Dorsey Interviewees: Madeline Lane, Anna Misser Foreword: Agent Dorsey approached the interviewees by the boardwalk of SCP-5435-A, as he was unsure of the safety of giving either of them the agents' new location following the August 20 event. BEGIN LOG Madeline Lane: I already told you, I don't know anything. I didn't burn down that motel, and I just want to be left alone. Agent Dorsey: I just want to ask a few more questions. We know you didn't do it, and you're not under suspicion right now. Anna Misser: Maddy, you've got alibis. I can vouch for you. This definitely isn't worth starting a fight over. Madeline Lane: I don't—alright, sure. Sighs. Do you just want a name or something, or is there someone specific you were going to ask about? Agent Dorsey: You're not too far off, actually. Do either you or Miss Misser here know anybody that you'd say has…strange things happening around them? Maybe somebody with too many stories of supernatural events, or who you've seen have weird things happening around them? Anna Misser: I mean, it only ever snows in November here, if that's what you mean. Agent Dorsey: Not quite, no. I—I meant people, anybody you might know that's sort of, not fitting in with…anything, really. Madeline Lane: I mean, that could be a lot of people. If you want somebody to give you the shortlist of everybody that counts as an outsider, somebody else from OBHS might be the guy you're looking for— Anna Misser: We don't know anybody, like Maddy told you, and we're not going to just throw somebody we don't like under the bus for no reason. Agent Dorsey: We're not trying to get people in town to sell out their neighbors, don't worry. Agent Dorsey: I did have a question for you two specifically, though. We were investigating the motel that burnt, and— Madeline Lane: Knew it. Agent Dorsey: You're not under suspect. I just wanted to know what that video from back in March was about. Lane reaches up and touches her cheek for a moment before shaking her head and dropping her hand, glaring at Agent Dorsey. Madeline Lane: I was annoyed about something, Anna was trying to cheer me up, and people thought there was something going on. Agent Dorsey: What was the deal with the knife? Anna Misser: It was just a little toy thing, we weren't gonna use it. Look, what happened there, with the cops and the running, wasn't related to anything going on now. We didn't go and break anything. Agent Dorsey: Alright. Well, sorry to bother you, and thank you for the help. Agent Dorsey beings to leave, as does Lane, but Misser taps him on the shoulder before he gets far. Anna Misser: I know it looks suspicious, but Maddy didn't do it. She hates it here, but she would never burn it. She's…got problems with some people, but she's not who you're looking for. I swear, I swear, she hasn't done any of this. Agent Dorsey: We know, and we agree. Anna Misser: Okay, then, please, leave her alone. She's been through enough as is. Just…please. END LOG The following file was recovered from surveillance cameras located along several townhouses rented out to vacationers in SCP-5435 on August 23. The tape itself is dated March 27, although no time is listed. BEGIN LOG Lane and Misser are standing on the boardwalk sometime near dusk. Lane has a bandage on her cheek and is leaning against the boardwalk's fence. Anna Misser: You know that I'm still here, right? Madeline Lane: You and who else? Anna Misser: Literally anybody? This isn't the first fight, there's no way it'll be the last. You've had support before, and you wouldn't just get universally ditched. Anna Misser: Haven't your parents talked to you about it? Of all people they definitely wouldn't abandon you here. Madeline Lane: They buy what everybody else is selling. I'm a dead woman walking, Anna. Anna Misser: Bullshit, that wasn't your fault, and it never has been. There has to be something that's on your side, besides me. Madeline Lane: If there is, I don't think it can help me by now. The damage is done, Anna, and I don't just mean this. Lane points at the bandage and slumps down, sitting on the boardwalk as Misser begins pacing. Anna Misser: What on earth is going on with you, Maddy? Have you just given up on everything you told me about? Did that cut sever a nerve in your spine or something, or are you just upset that you lost? Madeline Lane: Don't fucking do this, Anna. I don't want to pick a fight right now. Anna Misser: Then what is it? Madeline Lane: I realized something. This town hates me. It's obvious. There's no point to mincing words or trying to look all happy to appease something that hates you anyway. Anna Misser: So you're just going to roll over on it? Lane stands up and turns, looking out at the ocean before leaning back on the fence and looking at Misser. Madeline Lane: I don't know what I'm gonna do yet. But I'm going to do something. There's only one thing to do when a place hates you. The footage abruptly ends, with the cause unknown. Following the interview and discovery of the previous file, Agents Villar and Dorsey began attempting to track possible anomalous influence on SCP-5435 events when they occurred. In the following two weeks, two more SCP-5435 events took place, but the agents were unable to determine if there was anomalous interference present until Incident 5435-2. INCIDENT LOG 5435-2 Time: 9:23 PM Date: September 5, 2019 Foreword: Agents Villar and Dorsey deliberately did not attempt to halt this event as a means of tracking any possible anomalous influence on the targets responsible. BEGIN LOG Agent Dorsey: Please tell me you've got anything on that yet, Reed. Agent Villar: It is literally out of my control, what do you want me to do? Agent Dorsey: Expand the parameters? I don't know, I just want to be sure something's actually causing this and it's not just a Belfast thing. Agent Villar: What's wrong with Belfast? Agent Dorsey: Oh, back in like, 2012, they sent a team in to try and figure out a bunch of anomalous incidents, and it turned out each one, just kinda happened. They're still trying to figure out if there was some absolutely massive pattern or if the city's just weird—what the fuck was that? The sound of glass breaking and fast footsteps are heard in the distance. Agents Villar and Dorsey turn to each other. Agent Dorsey: Do we even need the car? Agent Villar: You find out where that came from, I'll meet you there in under two minutes. Agent Villar begins packing equipment into his bag as Agent Dorsey sprints towards the source of the sound, eventually rounding a street corner to see a woman awkwardly running down the road, a bottle with a rag stuffed in it in hand. A broken bottle is on the corner itself, surrounded by ashes and smelling of gasoline. Agent Dorsey: She's going down Willow Lane, Reed, get down here! Agent Dorsey runs after the woman, stopping a few buildings away from her. The woman herself is standing in front of the 724 Motel, one hand jerkily searching her pockets. She shuffles up to the front steps of the house and takes out a lighter, igniting it as she stares at the bottle. Neither her nor Agent Dorsey move for a short while before the sound of rapid footsteps is heard down the street and Agent Villar stumbles to a stop next to Agent Dorsey, holding a tablet with wires leading into his bag. Agent Villar: What's she doing? Agent Dorsey: I don't know yet, she just hasn't moved. The woman turns and looks at the agents for a moment, and then turns back to the house before lighting the rag on fire and dropping the bottle on the motel's front hall. Agent Dorsey runs up and grabs the woman, dragging her away from the growing fire as Agent Villar's lights up. Agent Dorsey: You getting anything on there? Agent Villar: I think so? I might be able to get a location, but whatever this is it's…kinda weak, actually. Apparently the radio scanner's picking something up, but the static filters are just destroying it. Agent Dorsey: Fuck it, we're following the smoke. You seeing that shit? The smoke from the now burning motel is blowing towards the east despite the wind blowing the opposite direction, and a faint dark purple tinge is visible near the peak. Agent Villar: Oh, shit, yeah that looks bad. Tablet says source's that way anyway. Agent Dorsey leaves the woman on the sidewalk in front of the motel and begins running through the backyard, hopping the fence and continuing through the adjacent yard as Agent Villar follows. They both sprint through several more yards before Agent Villar skids to a stop on a gravel path, staring a nearby house that the smoke is coalescing around. Agent Villar: That's it. It's coming from there. And before you ask, I don't think that's memetic. I haven't had any countermemes shoved at me yet, at least, so let's go. The agents cautiously approach the house, Agent Villar checking his tablet every few seconds. They reach the rear fence of the house, and the smoke is slowly swirling around the backyard. Agent Dorsey removes a small flashlight from his jacket pocket and begins climbing over the fence, clicking it on as he approaches where the smoke is densest. As he passes a beach towel lying on the ground, Agent Villar whispers loudly at him. Agent Villar: Eric! Your right! Agent Dorsey: I know I was right, I can tell what address this is! Agent Villar: No, on your right! Look down! Agent Dorsey: What are you saying—oh fuck! The smoke shifts direction close to the ground, blowing towards Agent Dorsey's right and towards Madeline Lane lying on the grass, seemingly asleep. She shifts slightly as Agent Dorsey's flashlight passes over her, and he quickly switches it off before slowly backing away. Agent Dorsey: Reed, does she know I'm here? Agent Villar: Readings aren't shifting, I don't think so, but just get out. We'll call somebody in later. Agent Dorsey slowly climbs back over the fence, slipping as he climbs down and loudly landing on the ground as a loud crack is heard from his pocket. At this, Lane begins to stir, and the smoke begins to dissipate. Agent Villar: Go! The agents run away from the house as quietly as possible while the smoke fades, but before they round the corner Agent Dorsey looks back and and sees Lane looking for them. Agent Villar trips and yells, and Lane spins around to look at the source, the smoke slightly thickening again before fully fading once the agents are out of sight of the house. END LOG The 724 Motel following Incident 5435-2. Agents Villar and Dorsey called in to Site-23 at 10:44 PM on September 5 requesting a full anomaly research team, sending the log and data from Agent Villar's equipment as proof. A research team led by Senior Researcher Thompson arrived on September 7, operating under the same cover story as the agents. Another SCP-5435 event occurred that night, leading to the team taking charge of the local hospital for investigative purposes and uncovering the physical characteristics of the victims of SCP-5435 events. Despite this breakthrough, no further evidence on the means by which SCP-5435 was causing the events was found, leading to the research team and agents attempting to search for other incidents or police reports involving SCP-5435-B. The following email was attached to a series of police reports listed as related to or instigated by SCP-5435-B, dated March 26, 2019. Dear Madeline Lane, Following your recent referral, OBHS administration has elected not to take any additional disciplinary action at this time. In accordance with standard consequence escalation, your suspension will last for the remaining 4 days, at which point you will be expected to return to school and make up all previously missed work. Review of the events of March 23 showed that you were not the sole instigator, and should not be punished as such. However, due to this being the latest in a consistent pattern of behavior from you, a notice has been sent to all colleges you have applied to, as well as in-school disciplinary records and police records. Sincerely, Walter Leman, Principal, Ocean's Breath High School Any replies to this email were not attached to the report. Following several SCP-5435 events, and a lack of progress in determining the actual mechanism for SCP-5435 events, Senior Researcher Thompson authorized a team of himself, Agents Dorsey, and Agent Villar to enter the residence of SCP-5435-B and attempt to find the mechanism himself on September 14, 2019. INCIDENT LOG 5435-3 Foreword: Senior Researcher Thompson had intentionally waited to begin the mission until an SCP-5435 event was taking place in the hopes of catching SCP-5435-B in the act. BEGIN LOG Agents Dorsey and Villar and Sr. Res. Thompson are outside a window of SCP-5435-B's house, attempting to open it to enter. Agent Villar: You know, I really don't think we should be here. Pliers. Sr. Res. Thompson: The quickest way to determine what exactly the source of the anomaly is, is to simply go to the source and document it. Besides, you see what's going on right now. Sr. Res. Thompson successfully opens the window and points upwards as he climbs inside, gesturing towards the clouds of smoke emnating from an upstairs window. The smoke is notably thicker than in prior incidents. Agent Villar: Yeah, but just doing it officially would be easier, and way more legal. Agent Dorsey: If we make it official, she could hide it, and it'll take too long. We're working with lives, Reed. Get in. Agent Villar follows Agent Dorsey inside, the three finding themselves at the base of a set of stairs. Sr. Res. Thompson extracts a scanner device from his pocket, staring at it as they slowly begin to climb the stairs. Agent Dorsey: (Whispered) What are we looking at, Thompson? Sr. Res. Thompson: (Whispered) Large amounts of unknown radiation, and no detected memes. Whatever this girl is doing, she's being very low-key about it. Sr. Res. Thompson: (Whispered) Whatever we find up there, we halt, detain, and record. If we can't halt it, we record, retreat, and come back. The three reach the top of the stairs, turning a corner and emerging into a hall with several doors on both sides. Agent Villar steps past Agent Dorsey and Sr. Res. Thompson, reaching inside his jacket as he presses himself against a wall, reaching down to his holster, and Agent Dorsey does the same, leaning against the opposite wall of the hall as Sr. Res. Thompson remains on the stairs. Agent Dorsey: Which one, Thompson? Sr. Res. Thompson: Trying to determine. I can't find any traces of thaumaturgic radiation so far. She could be competent enough to camouflage it. Agent Villar: How could she know how to do that, but leave a very obvious trail of purple smoke? This does not feel right. Sr. Res. Thompson: Did you yourself not see the smoke coalescing around her and track the interference to here several times? Agent Villar: It could be some sort of weird, elaborate ploy? I couldn't get a good signal apart from that one time, we'd never had that much interference or even smoke before. This whole thing could be some goose chase the actual culprit's leading us on. Agent Dorsey: Or it could just be an upset kid that decided to try something the local crackhead told her. Although I don't think this is camo. Sr. Res. Thompson: She's not a cerebromancer, as there were no countermemes detected, and some thaumaturgic rituals have unavoidable physical elements. Agent Villar: That's not the point. We've been so focused on singling this girl out we've gone highway blind to anybody that could be actually doing it. Agent Dorsey: You did ignore a lot of field notes from the others. Sr. Res. Thompson: We've found the source of an anomaly, and we need to do our job and contain it. Now stop interrupting me. Agent Villar: Look, I just think we should try and back out, work on containing and maybe stopping the events before we go for the source. Agent Villar walks towards Sr. Res. Thompson and places his hand on the scanner. Agent Villar: Thompson, we're breaking and entering. We're lacking some pretty critical information about how this whole phenomenon reacts to long term exposure to something fighting it, and we don't even know how it's happening. This is a very, very bad idea. SCP-5435-B: What the fuck are you all doing? SCP-5435-B stands in a doorway at the end of the hall, staring at Agent Villar and Sr. Res. Thompson on the stairs. Agent Dorsey looks between the stairs and SCP-5435-B before sighing. Agent Dorsey: This is what we get for getting sloppy. SCP-5435-B: Why are you all in my house? What—I can see a fire from my window! Why aren't you there or tracking whoever set it? Sr. Res. Thompson: We are. We have reason to believe you have been responsible for both the vandalism starting in April and the fires. SCP-5435-B: Are you—-I'm fucking done. God, I'm fucking done with this shit. Agent Dorsey: Madeline, just calm down, and tell us how you're doing it. SCP-5435-B: Oh, I don't fucking know! Why don't you just make up a reason for arresting me, like how everybody else in this god damn town has! Sr. Res. Thompson: Radiation spike. Message being recieved. The scanner device begins cracking, repeating an unclear message as SCP-5435-B continues to talk. SCP-5435-B: Radiation? Message? Jesus, what the fuck are you talking about? Agent Villar: Look, I know it sounds complicated, but we think that you're responsible for all of this in a way that isn't entirely natural. SCP-5435-B: Great. I don't care. God, why is it so hard for people to just try and— The scanner message clears as SCP-5435-B inhales and steps back. Scanner: Leave me alone! SCP-5435-B: Leave me alone! The smoke suddenly rushes out of the room behind SCP-5435-B, impacting Agent Villar. He staggers back as Sr. Res. Thompson and Agent Dorsey dodge the smoke, avoiding contact before it dissipates down the stairs. Agent Villar stands still, panting heavily. Sr. Res. Thompson: Villar? Do you need a medic? Is something— Agent Villar suddenly turns and punches Sr. Res. Thompson directly in the side of the head, knocking him unconscious. Agent Dorsey runs and tackles Agent Villar, both of their cameras being obscured as they begin struggling. After several minutes, Agent Villar kicks Agent Dorsey off of him and into a wall, and he sees SCP-5435-B removing Sr. Res. Thompson's camera from his coat, now carrying a duffel bag slung over her back. Agent Dorsey: He's on your hands, Madeline! This whole town's on your hands! SCP-5435-B glares at Agent Dorsey before Agent Villar charges him, slamming him into the wall again. SCP-5435-B holds up Sr. Res. Thompson's camera as she exits the house, looking around and recording the town. Nobody else is present on the street as she walks away from the house. Agent Dorsey finally throws Agent Villar off of him and slams his head into the wall, knocking him unconscious. Sprinting over to the window, he sees SCP-5435-B walking away, and immediately reaches to his radio. Agent Dorsey: This is Dorsey, I need a medic at anomaly ground zero, subject is gone and potentially dangerous, respond! He does not receive a response for several minutes. SCP-5435-B turns the camera down towards her other hand to reveal Sr. Res. Thompson's wallet and radio, and her car keys. Returning the camera upright, she continues to approach her car at the end of the street, doing one final sweep of the camera before entering the car and starting it. She drives past her house, recording Agent Dorsey in the upper floor window as she does. SCP-5435-B continues driving towards Ocean's Breath High School, the camera now resting on the dashboard of the car. Several people have gathered and are looking at the school, which is now on fire, flames coming out of several second-story windows. Anna Misser is standing in front of the school, and turns to look at SCP-5435-B, who waves at her before speaking to the camera. SCP-5435-B: If I could have burned this town long ago, I wouldn't have hesitated. But I didn't. You did. SCP-5435-B throws the camera onto the side of the road, getting back in her car and driving off. Anna Misser waves at her in the distance before sitting down on the sidewalk, staring at the burning school. END LOG Agent Villar and Sr. Res. Thompson made a full recovery, and Sr. Res. Thompson was officially reprimanded for his actions. Anna Misser has been uncooperative with Foundation authorities since Incident 5435-3, and has not divulged any information about SCP-5435-B's possible whereabouts. Given the unknown nature of SCP-5435-B's abilities, no active efforts to find her are being undertaken at the time, to avoid collateral damage. Analysis of records of SCP-5435-B's early life do not present any evidence of anomalous influence. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-5435" by Brewsterion 1017, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-5435. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. For information on how to use this component, see the License Box component. To read about licensing policy, see the Licensing Guide. Filename: 724Motel2.jpg Name: The Burned down Wingham Hotel - Taken on Friday, 7th January 2011 at 11-46am. Author: Christopher Wood License: CC BY-SA 3.0 Source Link:. Wikimedia Commons Filename: StayInYourLane.jpg Name: Collingham Street, Manchester Author: Robert Cutts License: CC BY-SA 2.0 Source Link: Flickr
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Item #: SCP-5436 Special Containment Procedures: All instances of SCP-5436 are to be kept in a standard locker at Site-19. Personnel wishing to conduct tests involving SCP-5436 are to obtain Level 3 or higher authorization and present a detailed list of intended test subjects. All testing of SCP-5436 must be conducted in a soundproof containment chamber with padded walls and floors. Direct exposure to SCP-5436 is to be conducted exclusively by D-class subjects. All known orchestras and related media are to be monitored for symptoms consistent with exposure to SCP-5436, and any additional copies of SCP-5436 are to be confiscated immediately. Description: SCP-5436 is an unknown orchestra’s recording of Mozart’s Requiem in D minor, K. 626, distinguished by the addition of a unique auditory cognitohazard, which remains outside the human range of audible perception throughout the length of the recording. All individuals who listen to SCP-5436 report the experience of an unknown dimension and eventually encounter entities, dubbed SCP-5436-1. These anomalies are described as angels/spirits/supernatural entities if the subject is religious, and extraterrestrials/machines if the subject is not. Subjects who encounter SCP-5436-1 have unanimously reported feelings of serenity. SCP-5436 was originally theorized to function as a means of generating a highly complex set of illusions. However, subsequent testing has suggested that SCP-5436 may actually function as a unique method of remote viewing. It is currently believed that the user receives sensory information from an extradimensional source, with increasing immersion across each section of the recording. The effects of SCP-5436 are summarized in the following table: Music Section Effect on Subjects Section I. Introitus No anomalous effects. Section II. Kyrie Subjects begin to experience a minor compulsion to continue listening through the remainder of the recording, regardless of prior interest. Section III. Sequentia Subjects experience the onset of mild perceptual alterations, including photopsia1, hyperacusis2, and the sensation of falling. These conditions gradually increase in severity over the course of this section. Section IV. Offertorium Altered perception increases exponentially in complexity. Photopsia and hyperacusis symptoms begin to manifest in coherent, kaleidoscopic patterns. Section V. Sanctus3 Altered perception becomes fully immersive. Subjects cease responding to any external stimuli until SCP-5436 either finishes playing or is paused. Section VI. Benedictus Subjects begin to perceive the presence of SCP-5436-1. Instances of SCP-5436-1 do not seem to take notice of the subjects until the start of Section VII. Agnus Dei. Section VII. Agnus Dei It is at this point that SCP-5436-1 approach the subject. During this time, the subject’s bodies undergo grand mal seizures that continue until SCP-5436 either finishes playing or is paused. Section VIII. Communio Subjects suffer a permanent loss of higher brain function and undergo a momentary decrease in their personal Hume reading, resulting in the creation of an additional instance of SCP-5436-1 that appears in all subsequent testing. Any copies of SCP-5436, recordings of SCP-5436 being played, and artificial broadcasts of SCP-5436 are known to display the same anomalous effects as the original SCP-5436. As a result, a single copy of SCP-5436 could potentially be utilized to mass produce any number of additional instances. Investigation: The preliminary investigation of SCP-5436 was initiated when the Foundation’s WATCHDOG global anomaly monitoring network highlighted a significant correlation between recent upticks in comatose patients, and growing rumors of an unidentified New Age movement applying music as a means of transcendence. These rumors were traced to an anonymous post on a religious studies forum4. Foundation analysts then developed a watchlist of any forum users who had interacted with this post, the investigation of which eventually led to the discovery of SCP-5436 on 04/23/20185. Incident Log 5436: The following is a log of all known incidents directly involving SCP-5436. It should be noted that the vast majority of individuals who utilized SCP-5436 (>80%) were found to suffer from severe depression and/or anxiety. +Open Incident Log 5436: -Close Incident Log 5436: Date: 04/23/2018 Details of Incident: A vinyl copy of SCP-5436 was found among the personal effects of Lucia Redd, a 52-year-old cantor who was discovered comatose in her apartment. Foundation agents identified SCP-5436 as a potential cognitohazard during a routine investigation of the scene, and subsequently confiscated it in accordance with standard protocol. Results: Special containment procedures are established for SCP-5436, and the first known instance of SCP-5436-1 is encountered in subsequent testing. Date: 12/03/2018 Details of Incident: Four cassette tapes containing recordings of SCP-5436's Section III. Sequentia, through Section VI. Benedictus, respectively, were confiscated from the home of McKinley Rayes, a 33-year-old church organist who had been privately utilizing these items as a method for easing panic attacks following the recent death of her brother. All witnesses were interrogated and then amnestitized. Results: Despite extensive interrogation, Rayes confesses no knowledge regarding the origin of any SCP-5436 copies, all of which had been obtained through an anonymous gift at her brother's funeral. Date: 12/27/2019 Details of Incident: The Foundation’s WATCHDOG global anomaly monitoring network identified a broadcast of SCP-5436 from the laptop of Jack Williams, a 27-year-old graduate student of religious studies who was discovered comatose in his dorm alongside two other students. Although the broadcast was successfully jammed before reaching any mainstream channels, Foundation agents were ultimately forced to destroy the laptop in the process. Results: Three additional instances of SCP-5436-1 are identified in subsequent testing. Attempts to trace the intended recipients of the broadcast prove to be impossible, due to the destruction of the laptop. Date: 11/03/2020 Details of Incident: By correlating commercial delivery patterns with the prior incidents involving SCP-5436, Foundation agents were able to identify and intercept a shipment of approximately two hundred CD copies of SCP-5436. All witnesses were interrogated and then amnestitized. Results: Subsequent investigations reveal this shipping order to originate from a shell company. Attempts to trace the manufacturer of SCP-5436 are currently ongoing. Date: 11/11/2020 Details of Incident: A USB recording of SCP-5436 was found in Finney Chapel in Oberlin, OH, where the entire 14-member congregation was discovered comatose. This recording was confiscated, and the cover story of a carbon monoxide leak was issued to the local press. Results: Fourteen additional instances of SCP-5436-1 are identified in subsequent testing. Reclassification to Euclid status is currently under consideration. Document 5436: The following is a reproduction of the forum post that led to the initial investigations of SCP-5436. The original post has since been deleted in an attempt to minimize the occurrence of further incidents involving SCP-5436. +Open Document 5436: -Close Document 5436: The original Requiem Mass was meant to grant peace to the departed. In modern times, we have learned to acknowledge condolences for the living as well, though memento mori has always been a cold comfort at best. As if peace only becomes a possibility when we’re already dead. We have a choice to be or not to be, but there is a third option that goes unmentioned by the question. Requiem aeternam6. Spread the word. Footnotes 1. Perception of flashing lights in the subject’s field of vision. 2. Increased sensitivity to specific auditory frequencies and volume ranges. 3. If the playing of SCP-5436 is interrupted after this point, the subject will awaken with mild disorientation, nausea, and motor impairment for the next 12-48 hours. 4. See Document-5436 for further information. 5. See Incident Log 5436 for details. 6. Literally translated to mean "Eternal rest." This phrase is notable as the first words recited during the introit of a Requiem Mass, in addition to being the title of a well known prayer from Western Christianity. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-5436" by Risora, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-5436. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. For information on how to use this component, see the License Box component. To read about licensing policy, see the Licensing Guide.
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by J Dune SCP-5437 - X Image Credits ▸ More by this Author ◂ {$comments2} F.A.Q. {$doesthisfixthebug} Item#: 5437 Level5 Secondary Class: none Disruption Class: vlam Risk Class: caution link to memo The exterior of SCP-5437 Assigned Site Site Director Research Head Assigned Task Force Provisional Site-5437 Dr. T. Ithelo Researcher E. Metcalfe Site Security The entrance to Provisional Site-5437 Special Containment Procedures: The area surrounding Provisional Site-5437 has been cordoned off under the auspices of an archaeological site owned by Foundation front company "Bartac Expeditions". Standard security and trespassing protocol is enforced. The carcass of SCP-5437-1 has been transferred to Foundation Facility Site-40 for research purposes. Description: SCP-5437 is a prehistorical religious complex located ~30 kilometers west of Paraguarí, Paraguay. The exterior of SCP-5437 combines known elements of primitive Fifthist and preclassical Mesoamerican architecture. It is hypothesized that SCP-5437 was constructed some time between 4100-3100 BC, and saw usage until the start of the 3rd millennium BC. Research has shown that SCP-5437's sole anomalous property is its ability to preserve biological matter for abnormal amounts of time, causing it to decay at an excessively low rate. The approximate size of SCP-5437 is unknown. The majority of the structure is located underground, and several hidden chambers and hallways have been uncovered behind the complex walls. Aside from these branching rooms, SCP-5437 is mainly composed of a spiraled staircase that leads to a spacious foyer ~86 meters beneath the surface. Colored parietal art lines the foyers walls, arranged in sequential order to display a religious narrative. An analysis of these petrographs can be found in Addendum.5437.1. An unknown syllabic and logographic writing system is engraved underneath the artwork. They remain untranslated, leaving analysis of the paintings contents largely to speculation. The hypothesized purpose of this cathedral area is to serve as a place of worship for SCP-5437-1. SCP-5437-1 is the carcass of a massive, ophiuroidic entity, catalogued as a Large-Scale Aggressor (LSA). The entity is green in coloration, and has five thin arms that sprout from its center, each measuring ~20 meters in length. SCP-5437-1 largely resembles an ophiuroid, but possesses hundreds of eyes on its central body disk. Dating techniques have failed to provide any discernible information regarding SCP-5437-1's age. SCP-5437-1's skin is incapable of being penetrated, even by anomalous means. As such, all attempts to dissect or examine the biological structures of SCP-5437-1 have failed. No secondary anomalous effects have been observed. Addendum.5437.1: Petrograph Analysis ▶ACCESS ADDENDUM◀ ▷CLOSE◁ Petrograph-01 Description: An entity resembling LSA-Brasil-01 is engaged in combat with an out-of-frame tentacled entity, of which only four tentacles are painted. Beneath this scene, a tentacle is drawn emerging from the sky as several entities hypothesized to be LSAs are falling to the ground. Petrograph-02 Description: Several scenes show the entities that fell from the sky being worshiped by prehistorical civilizations. An eel-like entity hovers over a sacrificial altar built in the ocean. An ankylosaurid stands on top of a volcano as human figures surround it. A large group of men construct what is assumed to be SCP-5437 around SCP-5437-1. Five men are seen standing near SCP-5437-1's arms, which touch the tips of their heads. Petrograph-03 Description: Each entity is depicted in a state of rest. Below this, the human figures that constructed SCP-5437 are shown to be dead, turned onto their backs. The eyes of SCP-5437-1 are closed. A visage of LSA-Brasil-01 covers the remainder of the mural. Petrograph-04 Description: A logographic calendar system spans the wall, written in a circular fashion. While the system used is indiscernible, several key symbols related to farming, the sun, and numerology indicate that the mural represents a calendar. At the center of the painting is LSA-Brasil-01, standing over a human settlement. At the bottom of the calendar, LSA-Brasil-01 is depicted as deceased. Several figures gather around the carcass of the entity, each holding an item associated with occult rituals, such as a human skull, a ceremonial knife, and a cup of blood. Petrograph-05 Description: Scenes of man-made structures burning and being destroyed by LSAs frame the mural. In the center, LSA-Brasil-01, larger than before, is now shown engaging in combat with the LSA entities that were depicted as resting. A thunderstorm is painted above the battle. Beneath this, LSA-Brasil-01 is shown tearing a serpentine entity apart with its tentacles and throwing its body into the sun. Several entities who are not pictured as deceased stand around LSA-Brasil-01. In the final sequence, LSA-Brasil-01 sits atop a large settlement, as human figures venerate themselves before the entity. ▷CLOSE◁ Addendum.5437.2: Interview Log ▶ACCESS ADDENDUM◀ ▷CLOSE◁ AUDIO LOG DATE: 1998/04/17 Forward: After Fifthist motifs were observed during the exploration of SCP-5437 and analysis of its artwork, Site Director Dr. Tobias Ithelo consulted with retired Foundation historian, Researcher Emile Metcalfe. Metcalfe specialized in the study of Fifthism for nearly three decades, following the belief systems discovery in 1969. Metcalfe was put on paid leave following an incident in 1991 wherein he exhibited signs of being neurologically affected by Fifthism. In the years that followed, Metcalfe has been given significant psychological therapy and treatment, being declared fit to work in 1997. »BEGIN LOG« Dr. Ithelo enters the room. Metcalfe stands to shake his hand, but quickly retracts himself and sits back down. Dr. Ithelo: It's been awhile, sir. Researcher Metcalfe: I've already been briefed. I know where this is going. Toby, I told you I don't want anything to do with this garbage. Not any more. Dr. Ithelo: It… wasn't my call. They wanted an expert on Fifthism, you're the closest thing. Researcher Metcalfe: And what makes you so sure this is Fifthist? I've seen the pictures. Five murals, the corpse of a brittle star. It's surface level, it's superficial, it's not Fifthist. Dr. Ithelo: That's why you're being called in. We want to bring you aboard, help us analyze this anomaly, figure out what it really is. You have to admit, you can make aesthetic connections — Researcher Metcalfe: And that's exactly why I don't believe this is a Fifthist creation. I'll come along, but your superiors won't get what they're expecting. Some grand Fifthist revelation about the anomalies' ancient origins. Something so counter-intuitive to the very idea of Fifthism it's laughable. I have to wonder if my work on the subject has even been read, if it's the mere sight of a starfish that's calling me in. Dr. Ithelo: Well sir, I've read a bit back in Brussels, that was years ago but it stuck with me. What about Hy-Brasil? You've seen the paintings. That's the crocosquid. Five tentacles, five eyes? Come on. Researcher Metcalfe: I was there. That's why I'm really here, aren't I? Dr. Ithelo: You were… there? In 1988? Researcher Metcalfe: Before you ask, my… my incident happened later. I'm alright. Dr. Ithelo: (Pause) I'm sorry to hear that sir. I didn't have any idea. Researcher Metcalfe: Do you think it's a tragedy? Hy-Brasil. Dr. Ithelo: Come again? Researcher Metcalfe: Do you think it's better they had died together, with others? Dr. Ithelo: I'm not sure what you mean, sir. Researcher Metcalfe: You wouldn't, Toby. I guess I'm here for a reason. Maybe you'll come to a conclusion in the coming months. Silence. Researcher Metcalfe: You have my assistance. Whatever you need me to do, I can help with. When I saw it… yes. (Pause) There's something here, perhaps. Dr. Ithelo: Thank you, sir. How does research head sound? There's about 25 of us here, give or take. Not a lot to manage, it'd take a workload off me. I mean, we can even set your office up in the foyer, if you'd like. Researcher Metclafe: Whatever accommodation allows me to carry out tasks in the most efficient way is fine. »END LOG« ▷CLOSE◁ Addendum.5437.3: Collected Journal Entries of Researcher Metcalfe ▶ACCESS ADDENDUM◀ ▷CLOSE◁ 1998/04/19 Darnell helped me move the majority of my possessions to the cathedral area. I have a bed, a desk, my archives, and all the proper equipment I'd need. I'm still not entirely sure what my purpose here is. I've toured through half of the structure, taking photographs, notes, and placing markers. "Find a Fifthist angle," I was told. Find, or create? I remind myself of the inexplicable ties this structure has to the souls who perished 10 years prior. As heaven poured out below, I could not see its eyes or its arms. Despite my life's work, my thoughts weren't on the virus of the mind, or the way it transmutes, or a world above our own. I was faced with the terror of the Aztec, bearing witness to the technology of European conquerors. Of the man who entrenches himself in the world of the anomalous for the first time. Of the neanderthal, seeing beasts larger than he can hunt. I did not think in terms of anomalies and normalities. I did not think at all. I know it's true th There's work to be done. 1998/04/21 Eventful day in the catacombs. Eventful night? I've walked all that we've uncovered, even the curious 'hidden' passages and chambers. Most of my time is spent cataloguing, dating, and observing artifacts we unearth. It's quite comforting work, given my former fields. Maite, a clearly green, kind girl, assists me by bringing objects to my office, which I do not leave for hours at a time. Its situation in between the arches of a long hallway makes me feel as if I've lived here my whole life. I'm surprised the request to move it here was even approved. It's possible, given my tendency to absorb myself fully in my tasks, that previous experience was taken into account. There is little difference between this site, and a regular archaeological dig. Like a jungle film serial or comic, I feel as if I'm living out the fantasies of my youth. Instead of the brave safari leader, I've taken the role of the aged professor. I've even started dressing the part. 1998/04/22 The case of the murals remain. I've put off my duties for the day, as a research head can, to study them. The story they tell is evident. A legion of beasts cast from heaven descend to earth to be worshiped as gods. For whatever reason, they collectively hibernate. Do they become victims of time, or are they awaiting judgement? Upon the arrival of a greater beast, they awaken. A war is waged, and the lesser beasts venerate their new leader, as does humanity itself. I, of course, observe this through the eyes of a historian as I would any religious myth. However, that is a luxury seldom achieved by someone who entrenches themselves in the unknown. I looked at the corpse. I had been avoiding it until now. 1998/04/24 Happy anniversary, Patricia. I still love you. 1998/04/27 I feel as if I haven't seen another soul in weeks, despite talking to my colleagues daily. Maite has started bringing me food. She's a wonderful cook. There's something fascinating about the effects of this anomaly. Matter decays at a slower rate. Death is, for a time, prolonged. In retrospect, I'm surprised I was allowed to stay down here. I'm a willing subject, yes, but there's been a recent push for more ethical testing conditions within the Foundation. I think it's still happening. 1998/04/30 How long did that carcass take to die? These entities almost certainly live longer than most life, and given the effects of the structure, I'm left only to speculate. Is it dead, or simply in the last stages of life? Its final seconds protracted into centuries. 1998/05/03 Toby informed me he's taking leave soon. I'm not sure when. He said tonight, but who knows when "tonight" actually is. I can't remember his reasoning, some sort of conference with his superiors. I'm acting Site Director now. Could you imagine? Director Metcalfe. There's some that would outright join the Coalition if they saw that. 1998/05/05 I haven't slept in days a long time. I'm almost certain it's the lighting. I might move out for a few days, but I realize that would interfere with the minor experiment I have going on with my body. I'm starting to feel anger when I look at the carcass. Secretly, I wish it was alive. I hope it is. The death that being is capable of causing renders it a threat. I was proud to witness the coalition open a hole in the squid's head. Would we have done the same? A gaping hole in the starfishes head. It wants to die, but its own temple forbids it. 1998/05/07 Kimberly would have been 13 today. 1998/05/10 I yelled at Maite. I'm not sure what I said to the poor girl, but I'm too ashamed to think about it. The story on the paintings is solidifying itself more and more in my mind. In 1978, the Russians found a beast in the arctic. They found its carcass frozen in a tomb. We know nothing about the society that built it. Their sole monument is one of death, a mausoleum for a beast. Did those ancient builders know their work would be forgotten? Why did they construct such beautiful creations, if they would soon die? The summation of their achievements is death. I lay in the tomb of the undying. 1998/05/13 Patricia asks me what I want for dinner. I tell her I don't want anything out of the ordinary. She laughs, and asks if I know where I am. Kimberly enters, eating a luminescent, purple ice cream. She hugs me, and thanks me for letting her come. I booked us tickets for a dancing show tonight, held in a large arena. I feel the stubs in my pocket. It's a secret. None of them know I purchased them. Another birthday gift to add to Kimmie's infinite pile. I feel the warm, Tuathan silk of my couch as I lay my head down for a brief rest. The island is paradise. And then they died. 1998/05/15 Ordinary day. Found a new passage. 1998/05/19 I got up in the middle of the day last night. Started walking the halls. I went into the hidden chamber, and all I saw were corpses. The men who built this temple, the men who didn't. They stretched on for miles. Did they know they would die? Did they paint their murals with a sense of joy? The death, the destruction, the inevitable. Or did they believe they would be spared? 1998/05/24 28 It's good they died together. It's good they died when they did. They would have died if they hadn't, because I would have told them to. Thursday I used to dream. I haven't in months. Every stone in this temple was set by a man whose name is forever lost. I watched myself today. I'm a Foundation man. I'm intelligent enough to know when things are awry. They aren't, even if they seem that way. My body does my job efficiently and effectively. I maintain composure, as I always have. Brief flashes of anger when Maite drops a statue, shattering it into a hundred pieces. Its thousand year death has finally come to a close. The tomb gains another resident today. I tell her it should've been her. Night A fifthist concept is hardly fifthist at first glance but slowly transcends reality, a quote from my first lecture actually. It's either that but paraphrased a bit. This is not a fifthist concept. I'm fully aware of what's happening here and I know it's the corpse. It has no secondary anomalous effects. I stepped outside today, just for a bit because I know my mind is torn between walking away and facing the inevitable. It was night time, and the sun looks exactly as it did that night in Hy-Brasil when Kimberly and Patricia were trapped under a wall and I saw the blood pooling but could not save them, nor would I want to. I got put on psychiatric watch because I got too close to a tape I shouldn't have listened to and started repeating its ideas. I started writing in this journal because I got too close to a beast I shouldn't have and started parroting its philosophy. If I was to die here, I would die an agonizing, slow death. If the people of Hy-Brazil were to die here, they would die extremely fast. Much like the deaths of my dearly dearly beloveds on that night. That happened. They found a beast in the arctic. There are large scale aggressors. There are monsters. I can make myself leave my bed and see one myself. It's in the foyer. The one on the walls. I'm in the temple on the walls. The squid is on the walls. What's the point of denying it? These things happened. They're all going to happen. What happened to its corpse? When the beast died, it did not die but move to the next phase of its life, which is resurrection of its body. Anastasis. These things will come to pass. Why deny them? I prolong my death because we will all meet the same fate eventually. Toby left because he knew this. I can keep it together, but I'm not doing this anymore. 1998/06/17 Coffee this morning was too hot. Documented several new artifacts. A chamber pot, some sort of religious statue, and a ceremonial dagger. There's evidence pointing towards a mass grave of human remains. If they killed them in the structure, they must have suffered an incredibly long time. They might have existed for hundreds of years in a dying state before finally expiring, possibly more due to the effects this structure has on human matter on decaying matter in the structure. I don't want to die. I'm scared to die. I do not wish to partake in the coming destruction. Like a fool, like a crazed lunatic, like someone affected by something out of their control, I touched the carcass. I would like to state, to the council, to my superiors, to whoever will eventually compile this into a document. I am in full control of my actions, my body's actions, and my thoughts, and the memories of my loved ones. There is a sort of judgement coming. I do not wish to see it, and I know that I have a way out. The best thing about that way out is that it's nothing new. It's always been there in the back of my head like a tiny hole that's been getting bigger and bigger. I know where it goes because I've been there before. The civilization that built this temple does not exist. They did not exist. Their names do not exist because they never had names in the first place. Where did they go? Why did they leave us? Did they fear it like I do? This is flavor. I am incredibly bored. I don't think anymore, except when I'm on that island again, or in that room. I don't mind any of this. It's calming compared to what's to come. ▷CLOSE◁ Addendum.5437.4: Audio Transcript ▶ACCESS ADDENDUM◀ ▷CLOSE◁ The following is a transcript of audio recorded by Researcher Metcalfe the night of 1998/06/27. A QFX tape recorder containing the audio was found near SCP-5437-1. Okay. I'm, uh, I'm doing this to prove a point. Maybe to myself, um (laughs), probably to whoever is going to transcribe this, and make… and make this into a document. I'm standing in front of the corpse, by the way. I'm sorry, the object (laughs). I forget where I am sometimes, and that I have to downplay what this thing actually is. I'm Researcher Metcalfe, by the way. My writing's a little flowery, so that's… that's why I'm doing it this way. So you don't get the wrong impression and, uh, you can hear that I'm fine. I got called here because I'm an expert in Fifthism. There's some, um, connection between this anomaly and Fifthism, or so they say. I don't know, honestly, and I don't really care. Because you see — (scraping noises) when people think of Fifthism, they have this idea in their head about what it is really and not what it… uh, what it actually is. They see the number five, or a starfish, and they think you start talking nonsense, but that's not the case. It never really is. I haven't said or wrote any nonsense. Go check. I'm clearly distressed, but I'm making sense. I think that… speaks volumes about the state I'm in. (distortion) You see the truth is, Kimberly. When Kim, and… when Patricia died that night, I was lying to myself. Would you believe how many people I talked to today? The number of people I talked to today? (laughs) I won't even say it. It's unbelievable how much things start making sense when you want them to. I'm looking at this corpse right now. This giant… aquatic creature. It's dead, or at least it has been for a long time. What do you want from me? To start saying that it's talking to me and telling me things? That it's alive? That I'm prophetic? That's bullshit. It all is. The reality of… the reality of the situation is that it's dead. Every soul in this temple is dead. There is no beyond, there is no fifth world for you to transcend to, there's nothing. I'm in a sarcophagus, and the death is… it's palpable. It's on the walls, especially. (scraping noises) Damn it. I write like an old man, because I am one. That's why I'm doing this in this way… through this medium. So, in a house of the dead that still, uh, prolongs death, do you know what really scares me? The idea of something coming back. That's why I'm scared of that beast. Because I saw the… the GOC blow it to pieces. I saw its guts splattered across the land, and well, and what used to be the land. I saw all that, and it's still going to come back. Fifthism is… uh, if I had to put it to words, it's the sight of your little girl being crushed by debris while you stand there unable to move. It's a beast that uses these arbitrary numbers and symbols to taunt you. It knows what it's doing by… by having that number of body parts. It's a tomb filled with dead built to prolong life. It's two forgotten societies doing the exact same thing halfway across the world from each other. It's the power to resurrect the dead. It's the power to awaken the sleeping. It's their blood mixing together and the coloration is clearly distinct in parts but… but you're still able to tell them apart. It's knowing that there's a reckoning, and running from it with open arms. I fear… I fear for you all. I'm the coward here. I don't want to live in the world you're going to be, so call me weak (laughs). There are… so many different, um, anomalies that I've seen. How many world-enders have we seen before? There's a lot. It's a little different when you know it's real, and when you know it's about to happen, and there's nothing you can do, and you know that because it already happened once. I'm staring it in the face. If I were you, I'd kill myself too. I think that's about it. (distortion) Chalk it up to the right place, and the right time. ▷CLOSE◁ Addendum.5437.5: Incident-5437 ▶ACCESS ADDENDUM◀ ▷CLOSE◁ INCIDENT LOG DATE: 1998/06/27 A portion of SCP-5437 following Incident-5437 At 00:12 on 1998/06/27, SCP-5437-1 released a large emission of Elan Vital Energy (EVE), killing all personnel stationed at Provisional Site-5437, and destroying the significant portion of SCP-5437. It is assumed this occurred shortly after Researcher Metcalfe created the above recording. Further investigation found Metcalfe's intact, unharmed corpse within the body of SCP-5437-1. This incident occurred within the same time-frame of Prometheus Lab's revival of LSA-Brasil-01 and subsequent awakening of several LSA-class entities across the world. This event is catalogued as SCP-5391. As decided by the Hyperion-5 Committee, SCP-5437-1 has been transferred to Foundation Site-40 for research purposes. Precautions related to the petrographs depicted in SCP-5437 are being taken. 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SCP-5438 By: NDHeckfire Published on 19 Dec 2023 02:40 ▷ Show Code ◁ △ Hide Code △ @import url(https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Montserrat:wght@600;700&display=swap); /* Centered Header Sigma * [2021 Wikidot Component] * By Lt Flops (CC BY-SA 3.0) * Forked from: * Penumbra Theme by EstrellaYoshte * Also based on: * Centered Header BHL by Woedenaz **/ /* ---- VARS ---- */ :root{ --titleColor: hsl(0, 0%, 95%); --subtitleColor: hsl(60, 62%, 85%); --lgurl: url(https://scp-wiki.wdfiles.com/local--files/component:pride-highlighter/lgbtqp_logo.svg); } /* ---- SITE BANNER ---- */ #header, div#header{ background-image: none; } #header::before{ position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; content: ""; background-image: var(--lgurl); background-position: center top; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: auto 9em; opacity: .33; } #header h1, #header h2{ float: none; margin-left: 0; text-align: center; } #header h1 span, #header h2 span{ /* Hide the Existing Text */ display: none; } #header h1 a::before, #header h2::before{ /* Style the New Text */ font-family: "Montserrat", "Arial", sans-serif; text-shadow: none; } #header h1 a::before{ position: relative; bottom: .15em; color: var(--titleColor); font-size: 115%; font-weight: 700; } #header h2::before{ position: relative; top: .1em; color: var(--subtitleColor); font-size: 130%; font-weight: 600; } #header h1 a::before{ /* Set the New Text's Content From Variable */ content: var(--header-title, "SCP FOUNDATION"); } #header h2::before{ content: var(--header-subtitle, "SECURE - CONTAIN - PROTECT"); } /* ---- SEARCH ---- */ #search-top-box{ top: 1em; right: 0; } #search-top-box-form input.button{ margin-right: 0; } #search-top-box-input, #search-top-box-input:hover, #search-top-box-input:focus, #search-top-box-form input[type=submit], #search-top-box-form input[type=submit]:hover, #search-top-box-form input[type=submit]:focus{ border-radius: 0; box-shadow: none; font-size: 100%; } /* ---- TOP BAR ---- */ #top-bar{ right: 0; display: flex; justify-content: center; } #top-bar ul li ul{ border-bottom: 1px solid hsl(0, 0%, 40%); box-shadow: none; } /* ---- LOGIN ---- */ #login-status{ top: 1.1em; right: initial; color: hsl(0, 0%, 87%); } #account-topbutton{ border-color: hsl(0, 0%, 87%); font-size: 100%; } /* ---- PAGE TITLE ---- */ .meta-title, #page-title{ text-align: center; } /* ---- BREADCRUMBS ---- */ .pseudocrumbs, #breadcrumbs{ text-align: center; } /* ---- MOBILE DISPLAY ---- */ @media (max-width: 767px){ #search-top-box{ top: 1.85em; width: unset; } .mobile-top-bar{ position: relative; left: 0; display: flex; justify-content: center; } #login-status{ top: 0; right: 0; } #header .printuser{ font-size: 0; } #header .printuser img.small{ margin: 0; transform: translate(6px, 4px); } #my-account{ display: none; } #account-topbutton{ margin-left: 2px; } } close Info X SCP-5438 - It's Never Too (Choco)Late More by me! Item#: SCP-5438 Level1 Secondary Class: none Disruption Class: keneq Risk Class: notice link to memo Assigned Site Site Director Research Head Assigned Task Force Site-400 Director Adam Desmond N/A N/A Special Containment Procedures: With approval from Site-400's current Site Director, Agent Williams has been granted permission to continue his long-term employment with the Foundation. However, every February 14th, security officers manning the surveillance station are to be on high alert to determine SCP-5438's location of manifestation. Once found, they are to closely observe SCP-5438 up until its point of demanifestation. Any deviation from its usual pattern is to be immediately reported to Site-400's administration. Description: SCP-5438 is the designation given to an anomaly currently affecting Junior Agent Charles Williams, at the time a detective-in-training for Site-400's Anomaly Investigations Section. SCP-5438 takes the form of a humanoid entity composed entirely of milk chocolate (a combination of cacao powder mixed with milk and sugar). SCP-5438 is approximately 170 centimeters in height, possesses a slender and feminine build, but seemingly lacks any sort of facial features. Despite its composition, it is still somehow capable of mobility similar to that of a baseline individual1. Every year, on the 14th of February, SCP-5438 will manifest somewhere within Site-400, usually in concealed and often vacant locations, such as a janitorial closet, an unoccupied office, or a stall in the women's washroom. Manifested with it will be a flat red box containing different types of chocolate. Attached to said box is a handwritten note, whose contents vary (see Addendum 5438-2). Testing has shown that none of the aforementioned objects is anomalous in itself. Carrying the box in its hands, SCP-5438 will proceed to make its way towards a specific location where it could hide it. These locations differ from time to time, but will most often be a hidden spot where only Agent Williams could possibly find the box. During its endeavour, SCP-5438 will continuously use unfrequented routes within Site-400 where it will not likely be seen by Agent Williams. Once it has hidden the box, SCP-5438 will immediately demanifest. Addendum 5438-1, Phenomenological Overview: It is believed that the SCP-5438 anomaly first manifested following Agent Williams' separation from his long-time partner of four years, which was reported to have occurred on February 13th, 2008. The next day, security officers would report the appearance of a "naked lady made out of chocolate" running out of the women's restroom and to the personnel office area, where it was seen placing a box in Agent Williams' cubicle before demanifesting. Similar incidents would occur the following year, and the year after that. At this point, SCP-5438's annual pattern was discerned and it was eventually given a proper SCP classification. Addendum 5438-2, List of Annual Manifestations: Year Box Location Contents of Note Additional Annotations 2011 In a personal storage locker belonging to Agent Williams. Heya, alligator. No luck with your Valentine's this year? That's alright. There's always next year so keep it up! Looking forward to your progress! N/A 2012 Within Agent Williams' mailbox, which is located in the cluster box unit at Site-400's entrance lobby. Howdy hey! Glad to see you're making the effort! I'm sure you'll find your Valentine's next year! Here's some extra white chocolate (your favourite!) for your hard work! It's believed that the preceding note was referring to Agent Williams' recent willingness to participate in team-building activities organized by Site-400's administration. 2014 Behind a potted plant outside of Agent Williams' personal quarters. A new year, a new you! No need to feel like you need to catch up though. Taking it slow is fine! How about getting some fresh air once in a while? Because how else would anyone get to see you handsome face! N/A 2015 On a bench in Site-400's outdoor courtyard, where Agent Williams frequently spends his evening sitting alone. How's it going? I'm sorry to hear what happened. I know you won't do anything you'll regret, but please hear me out. Loving yourself is just as important as loving someone else. After all, tomorrow's a new day, isn't it? Enjoy the white chocolates. To provide context, Agent Williams was [INFORMATION REMOVED FOR PERSONNEL PRIVACY], causing him emotional distress, though he has summarily refused therapy due to personal reasons. Following the discovery of this note, Agent Williams' morale was noted to increase to some degree. 2016 In front of Agent Williams' personal quarters. Happy to hear you're okay. It's my fault for pressuring you too much, and I'm sorry. There's some white chocolate, but I thought you'd be bored from the ones last year so I put in some rubies for you. Agent Williams requested a sick leave on this particular day, and went out of his way to catch up to SCP-5438. He did not succeed. 2017 At the administration desk of the Anomaly Investigations Section. N/A Agent Williams once again requested a sick leave. He sought the aid of security officers manning the surveillance station, who complied, though he still failed in catching up with SCP-5438. Addendum 5438-3, Video Log: Video Transcription 5438/10 Date: 14/02/2018 <Begin Log> Footage shows SCP-5438 walking alone in a desolate hallway in Site-400. In its hands is a flat red box, held tight to its chest. It looks around its surroundings, careful not to make noise, before starting to lightly jog towards its location. As it does so, quick footsteps can be heard from a corner of the hallway behind SCP-5438. It curiously glances its head to look at the source of the noise, though it is still maintaining its jogging pace. The footsteps gradually get closer, as Agent Charles Williams emerges from the corner. Agt. Williams: (out of breath) Oh. (chuckles) Hey. SCP-5438 stops in its tracks, evidently dumbstruck. It accidentally drops the red box in its hand to the floor, causing it to open and scattering the chocolates previously contained within. Agt. Williams: Aw no, that's… a shame. SCP-5438 begins to panic, quickly kneeling down and frantically picking up the dropped chocolates one by one. Seeing this, Agent Williams approaches it closer. Agt. Williams: Woah, it's okay. Seriously, don't force yourself. SCP-5438 does not listen to Agent Williams, instead continuing to pick up the chocolates. Agent Williams decides to kneel down with it and proceeds to pick up a single stray piece of white chocolate with his hand. Without hesitation, he pops the chocolate piece into his mouth. Noticing this, SCP-5438 ceases what it's doing and stares at Agent Williams in surprise. Agt. Williams: What? No such thing as the five-second rule, am I right? Agent Williams grins as a light but faint chuckling sound emits from SCP-5438. It covers its mouth in embarrassment, which causes the chocolates it picked up to fall once again. It slowly stands up and seemingly brushes away dust from its body. Agent Williams does the same. SCP-5438 hugs itself, outwardly apprehensive, looking down to avoid Agent Williams' gaze. Agt. Williams: I feel like you should know you helped me. A lot, if I'm really being honest. SCP-5438 relaxes its shoulders slightly, though it is still averting itself from looking at Agent Williams. The latter offers a sincere smile. Agt. Williams: I have something for you. I think you'll like it. SCP-5438's head perks up, and it turns its head to look at Agent Williams with curiosity. Agent Williams then produces a small paper bag from his jacket, which he gladly hands to SCP-5438. Agt. Williams: It ain't much though. SCP-5438 timidly accepts the paper bag. It takes a look inside it, and a faint gasp is heard emitted from SCP-5438. From the bag, it takes out a decorated clear plastic wrapper neatly tied with a purple ribbon. The contents inside are various types of colourful sweets and candy, all of them seemingly homemade. Agt. Williams: Consider it a late, or maybe too early, White Day gift. SCP-5438 places a hand on its chest, and looks at Agent Williams thoughtfully. It then tilts its head and extends its arms for a hug, which Agent Williams willingly embraces. Both of them remain in this position for several seconds, before letting go. Agent Williams smiles from ear to ear, while another light chuckling sound is emitted from SCP-5438. SCP-5438: (faintly) Thank you. Agt. Williams: No. Thank you. <End Log> Addendum 5438-4, Update: Following the above events, SCP-5438's usual annual pattern is altered. Instead of making its way towards a location to hide the box of chocolates, it will now directly find Agent Williams to give it to him personally. Both of them will then proceed to spend the rest of the day in each other's company up until SCP-5438's time of demanifestation, which now varies. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-5438" by NDHeckfire, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-5438. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. For information on how to use this component, see the License Box component. To read about licensing policy, see the Licensing Guide. Footnotes 1. Prolonged observation have shown that the chocolate SCP-5438 comprises of is unaffected by heat, thus unmelting.
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SCP-5439
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Item #: SCP-5439 Special Containment Procedures: Medical scans on Dr. Crowler are being made and consolidated. Dr. Crowler is to be held in a standard humanoid containment cell until the research team has agreed upon further containment procedures. Description: SCP-5439 is a preliminary designation for the unknown phenomena causing the extreme congenital analgesia in Dr. Henrietta Crowler. While cognitive functions and sensations have stayed the same, Dr. Crowler has shown herself unable to perceive certain stimuli. Medical personnel confirm there are no non-anomalous biological explanations for Dr. Crowler's condition. Discovery: The issue of SCP-5439 emerged on 21/09/2021 when Dr. Crowler showed symptoms of congenital analgesia on a regular staff conference. A part of the meeting logs are attached below. [OPEN LOG] [Mr. Falkner is by the whiteboard presenting the results of a recent survey on site security. Mrs. Ramirez, Dr. Marly and Dr. Crowler are present at the table. Dr. Crowler scratches her nose.] Mr. Falkner: As you can see, fire exits are blocked almost at all exits but- Dr. Crowler: Oh god damn it. Mr. Falkner: …We are probably going to have to intervene in another conference on the five steps of site security if things are going to chang- Mrs. Ramirez: Are- are you alright Dr. Crowler? [Dr. Crowler is rubbing her palm against her nose tip.] Dr. Crowler: Yeah yeah, it just itches so bad on the inside. Mrs. Ramirez: But Dr. Crowle- Oh Jesus! [A snap is heard, which is believed to be the sound of Dr. Crowler's nasal bone. Dr. Crowler continues pressing and rubbing her nose, ignoring her co-workers protests. Her nasal bone structure cracks and is crushed completely. She sighs and wipes off some of the blood that has wetted her mouth and chin.] Dr. Crowler: Aahh… That's better. [CLOSE LOG] ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-5439" by Nils Severin, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-5439. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. For information on how to use this component, see the License Box component. To read about licensing policy, see the Licensing Guide.
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SCP-5440
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Two security personnel are to remain present in the pavilion at all times to prevent civilian exposure. All public and personal records containing evidence regarding SCP-5440 are to be confiscated, destroyed, and/or discredited; all witnesses will be amnesticisized and released. Description SCP-5440 was a phenomenon affecting a Scarlet Bush (Hamelia patens) located in the University of Florida's botanical garden. SCP-5440 caused the bush to spontaneously combust and remain burning for approximately two and a half hours. This process did no damage to the affected bush, nor the surrounding vegetation. During the duration of SCP-5440, a disembodied voice (designated SCP-5440-1) could be heard near the bush. SCP-5440-1 spoke in fluent English and was able to engage in conversation. The process that created the SCP-5440 phenomenon is currently unknown. Discovery On 2020/04/21 at 9:45 AM GMT, SCP-5440 began and all attempts by campus staff to extinguish the fire were met with failure. At 10:00 AM, SCP-5440-1 began vocalizing the "Lord's prayer" and continued to do so repeatedly for one and a half hours. The Foundation became aware of SCP-5440 through rumors of a "talking bush", spread through UoF student's social media accounts. It was at this time that a Foundation containment team was dispatched to conceal and recover SCP-5440. Incident Report Initial containment procedures were established by Preliminary Containment Team Charlie-24 at 11:30 AM. At this time, personnel attempted to communicate with SCP-5440-1; the following is a transcript of the encounter. ❏ Interview Audio Log ❏ ❐ Interview Audio Log ❐ 2020/04/21 11:45 AM GMT Interviewer: Junior Containment Specialist Victor Redfield Interviewed: SCP-5440-1 [BEGIN LOG] Redfield: H-hello, I'd like to speak with you, if you're done with the praying. SCP-5440-1: God? I can't believe it worked! God, I must ask for your mercy, please lend my sister aid. Redfield: I'm not– My name is Victor, I'm definitely not anybody's "god". SCP-5440-1: V-Victor? I don't understand, Lord. Have you not heard my prayers? Redfield: What are you talking about? SCP-5440-1: Gran, she done tole us… She done said t'would work! I prayed at the firebush, just like she say, and you done answered… y-you must be the Lord. Redfield: Kid listen, I'm not God. I don't know what's happening here, but I know that for certain. SCP-5440-1: Please, I need help! My sister done gotten hurt, an' she ain't right. My pa, he ain't here, an' I don't rightly ken what needs doin'. Please… Victor. Redfield: I can't help if I don't know where you are. SCP-5440-1: I'm right here! Right in front of your bush, uh, you. Redfield: Kid, I'm in fron–, where is the bush? SCP-5440-1: Out back behind the house, of course. Redfield: And where is your home? SCP-5440-1 We're stayin' in Hogtown, north side of the old Arredondo Grant. Least that's what pa's always sayin'. Please I ain't got ti– Redfield: Arredondo? Is that Florida? What date is it, kid? SCP-5440-1: Why does that– Uh, fourth ah August, the year of our… uh, 1832. Redfield: Jesus. SCP-5440-1: Is he with you? He can surely save Annabelle! Redfield: No, I.. Um, listen, kid, I don't know if I can help you. You're… Uh, really far away. SCP-5440-1: Please, she's bleedin' real bad! I done tore one of ma's old sheets like I done see Doc Willems do, but I– I can't get it to stop! Redfield: What happened? SCP-5440: She fell– she fell on the garden stake. I done pull out of her leg but… the bleedin' won't stop, and pa done gone 'round to– he aint fixin' to be back for at least two nights! Redfield: Shit… Um, I can– might, be able to help you. But you have to listen to me carefully. [Redacted for Brevity: Junior Specialist Redfield explains to SCP-5440, in detail, rudimentary wound care utilizing objects found within SCP-5440-1's residence. After 35 minutes, SCP-5440-1 successfully stitches and dresses the wound.] SCP-5440-1: I can't thank you enough, Victor, you done saved Annabelle! Redfield: I don't know about that, kid, you did all the work; I just helped you along. SCP-5440-1: Never you mind that, mister. I rightly ken I'm in your debt, now. How could I ever repay you? Redfield: Well, now that you mention it. Can you tell me how you contacted me? SCP-5440-1: You don't know? I said the prayer, 'course. Jus' like Gran always said to. Redfield: Could you tell me this prayer? SCP-5440-1: I ain't seein' a reason not to, you done saved my sister. Gran done told it to me like this– [SCP-5440-1 begins speaking an unknown language1 for approximately two minutes, at which time SCP-5440 extinguishes and the anomalous phenomenon terminates.] [END LOG] Following this event, the bush affected by SCP-5440 was kept under surveillance for additional anomalous phenomena. After one week SCP-5440 was re-designated neutralized. Victor Redfield was reprimanded for improper interview protocol and placed on a one-week paid leave. Due to the nature of the incident, this disciplinary action will not be included on Victor Redfield's permanent record. Attempts to recreate SCP-5440 using the incantation provided by SCP-5440-1 have met with failure. The Thaumaturgy Division's analysis revealed no adherent thaumaturgical value to the incantation, indicating an unknown factor or prerequisite must be required. Testing has been abandoned indefinitely. Footnotes 1. Foundation etymologists established the language has its roots in Spanish, Arabic, and Latin. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-5440" by DrAkimoto, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-5440. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. For information on how to use this component, see the License Box component. To read about licensing policy, see the Licensing Guide.
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SCP-5441
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SCP-5441 - S03 E02 - "The Intern" INT. SITE-67 RECORDS DEPARTMENT - BREAK ROOM - DAY Researcher LUKE MILTON is being interviewed. Movement in the Records office can be faintly seen through the frosted glass behind him. MILTON "What is a bureaucratohazard?" Well, every time I so much as utter that word- Milton rolls up his sleeve, revealing a series of red marks just below his shoulder. MILTON (CONT'D) Yeah. Let's just cut this off here, unless you want me to hook you up with some Class-Something amnestics too. Off-camera, somebody forcefully opens the door. VOICE Where the [bleep] is my stapler, Luke? MILTON Aaand that would be my… desk-mate. (beat) Never a dull moment at Site-67. INT. THE MAIN OFFICE The camera sweeps around the office, keeping in time with the upbeat folk-rock theme song that momentarily dominates the soundscape. We see Luke Milton at his desk, logging something on his computer. DAVE POOTS, his desk-mate, is aggressively applying Wite-Out to a filing card. He gives an awkward glare into the camera when he notices it has focused on him. JANE BURTON, the receptionist, is answering a phone with one hand and playing with a Newton's Cradle with the other. In the warehouse, MANDY SINGH is rifling through a locker of mundane-looking objects. She is startled by the camera, knocking a wooden owl ornament from the shelf. Deep red blood begins to pool around it on the floor, as Mandy shoos the camera out of the room. In the office proper, Dave stands on a round stool to amend a sign: DAYS SINCE LAST BREACH — Inside his personal office, SCOTT SULLY is asleep at his desk surrounded by toys and cheap trinkets. The camera pans upwards, and comes to rest on a wall emblazoned with a large Foundation insignia. The music fades away. INT. SULLY'S OFFICE - MORNING Sully is sitting in interview position, with a soft focus on him that blurs the Foundation logo on the wall. SULLY Scott Sully. Site Director (of Records). He holds up a small plush of Monsters, Inc. protagonist James P. Sullivan. SULLY (CONT'D) Sully. Heh. Y'know, I've given myself my own esoteric classification. Object Class? World's Best Boss. (beat) Kidding. That was a joke. We take Foundation policy very seriously in this office. INT. MAIN OFFICE Dave pounds on Milton's desk. DAVE Where did you put it, Luke? MILTON Dave. It's a stapler. DAVE False. It is my personal property and if you do not disclose its location I shall be filing a report with our superiors. MILTON Wouldn't you… need a stapler for that? All those pieces of paper… Dave returns to his seat, staring Milton down. INT. BREAK ROOM - INTERVIEW POSITION MILTON Jane and I printed off an antimemetic agent and taped it to Dave's favourite stapler. What that basically means is that it could be right in front of him, and his brain just… wouldn't register it was there. (beat) What that also means is that Jane and I don't know where we put it, either. I guess we'll find out in… (checks watch) Two days. Bi-weekly general countermemetic inoculation as per company policy. INT. SULLY'S OFFICE - INTERVIEW POSITION SULLY Yes, of course I want my employees to be on their best behaviour. Big day today. Leave the shenanigans to yours truly. INT. MAIN OFFICE Sully stands near Milton's desk with a fresh-faced intern just behind him. SULLY May I have your attention please? MILTON (under breath) Nope. SULLY Some of you may have forgotten that we are welcoming a new member to our team today. This is Patrick— PATRICK Hey. SULLY Patrick is… consider him our newborn baby. For he is fresh out of a Virginia. PATRICK Um, oh-kay? I used to work for the FBI. Unusual Incidents Unit. I guess that makes me an intern, kinda… SULLY Look at him… Sully uses his fingers to perform a scissor action in front of Patrick's stomach. SULLY (CONT'D) Still got the ol' Federal umbilical cord dangling there. But that's okay. Because we — all of us — are going to help you cut it. Mandy shakes her head, and notes something down on a sheet of paper. Milton steals another glance at the camera, and gets back to logging anomalies on his screen. INT. BREAK ROOM - INTERVIEW POSITION MILTON Do I think Scott Sully is funny? Well, let's put it this way — I think Scott Sully should probably be working somewhere that's… not here. Why do they still let him work here in the first place? Heh. Of all the weird things I see on this job, all the things that just leave me begging for answers… that's probably the most mysterious question of them all. I dunno. After twelve years at Site-67 I've come to realize that things here… have a kind of rhythm. They always work themselves out. INT. SULLY'S OFFICE - INTERVIEW POSITION SULLY I see this workplace like a Babybel. There's me, in the middle - the big cheese - and everyone else is the red wax shell that binds it all together. 05 and Administration, well… they're like the snotty weird kindergartner who likes to eat the wax sometimes. But they don't dare touch that sweet cheddar itself. INT. THE BREAK ROOM Dave is tinkering with the microwave. Patrick enters the room, takes a seat, and opens his lunchbox. Dave looks at the camera, and then towards Patrick. DAVE Psst, intern? PATRICK What's up? DAVE A personal question, if you don't mind? PATRICK Hit me. DAVE At Quantico, in training, do they teach you the art of Sarkicism? PATRICK I… nope, must have been off sick that day. DAVE Pity. I can teach you a few things, if you're interested. Things about the beauty of flesh. Dave stares intently into the microwave, watching in the reflection as an expression of disgust forms on Patrick's face. DAVE (CONT'D) Kidding. It's only a Hot Pocket. INT. BREAK ROOM - INTERVIEW POSITION JANE The best prank me and Luke ever pulled on Dave? Hm, it was probably… yeah, I think it was the time we swapped his glasses out for a pair of "novelty" x-ray spectacles. Only they were functional. He spent a whole day running round convinced that everybody was turning into skeletons. He needed a week or so off work after that one. (beat) One of those things where you really had to be there. Jane twists the tips of her hair before returning her gaze to the camera. INT. SULLY'S OFFICE - INTERVIEW POSITION SULLY If there's one thing we pride ourselves on here at Site-67, it's our inclusivity and undying love for each other. We're a diverse bunch, and if you've got a problem with that then you can suck it. Take Mandy, for example. Mandy is from Cleveland. She moved all the way down here just to work for us. See what I mean? INT. THE MAIN OFFICE Mandy is running through a new batch of anomalous items with Milton, crouching at the side of his desk. MANDY Okay, but it's not just any steamroller. It fell into a giant butthole and burst out of this old guy's chest. MILTON Hm. Neutralized? MANDY Yeah, I'd say so. At the other end of the desk, Dave is looking with increasing frustration at his screen. DAVE Luke. MILTON Dave. DAVE The strange people are talking in my computer again. MILTON (glances at camera with a disturbed expression) Again? You're kidding. DAVE I do not jest, Researcher Milton. See for yourself. Dave clumsily turns his screen in Milton's direction, knocking over a stack of papers. DAVE (CONT'D) Right there. On the screen is Dave's incredibly outdated email client, with an exchange between several Foundation addresses taking up a secondary window. | TO: a_bagley, d_poots | FROM: TEN.PiCS.atap|remmah_revlis#TEN.PiCS.atap|remmah_revlis | RE: Site-67 Records Department Can you fax over a hard copy of yesterday's transcript? - the SILVERHAMMER team | TO: silver_hammer, a_bagley | FROM: TEN.PiCS.76etis|stoop_d#TEN.PiCS.76etis|stoop_d | RE: Site-67 Records Department Who are you people and why did you just send this to me? | TO: a_bagley, d_poots | FROM: TEN.PiCS.atap|remmah_revlis#TEN.PiCS.atap|remmah_revlis | RE: Site-67 Records Department Oh for crying out loud, I said not to add any of them to the recipients list. How long has he been getting these? Jane has been watching the situation with great interest. She waves Milton over to the reception desk. JANE (whispering) Just so we're on the same page here, that's you, right? MILTON Me? I thought it was you. JANE Ohmygod. Both Jane and Milton attempt to stifle their laughter. DAVE (to Mandy) … nor is this the first time. They say strange things… snarky comments on our behaviour. MANDY Are you sure that's not just Human Resources? DAVE It's not like that. It's not like that at all. It's like I'm being watched. MILTON Wait, okay, even for you this is… paranoid. I mean, Jesus. INT. BREAK ROOM - INTERVIEW POSITION DAVE Yes, I was being completely serious. You guys were in there when I showed the logs, right? You should see some of the other things they're saying. Talking about incidents so specific… it's like we're always being recorded. (beat) I, Researcher Dave Poots, am going to find out just what's going on here. I am going to find their cameras, their microphones, and expose their nefarious little game for whatever it really is. INT. SULLY'S OFFICE Sully is facing the wall in his chair, and he spins it around as Patrick enters the room. In Sully's mouth is a rolled-up sticky note, dangling from his lips like a cigarette. SULLY (mimicking an elderly man) Ahh, Mr. Mulder… Patrick sighs and tries his hardest not to acknowledge the camera. SULLY (CONT'D) Haha, X-Files. 'Cause of, like, the FBI and- PATRICK No, I… I got it. SULLY Right. So, kiddooo, how hath been thire first day, sire? PATRICK I mean… There's a lot to get used to round here. SULLY Correctamundo. Have you been down the warehouse yet? You really should, it's awesome. They have, like, this coffee machine. And if you… anything you… pfft… I typed it in and… (unintelligible) …and then when it all finished coming out, I said… "wow, just like your mother!" It was awesome. PATRICK Sounds like it. SULLY I'd take you down there, but they won't let me after that. Maybe ask Luke? Luke Milton. He's cool, and- Dave is screaming something outside the office. SULLY (CONT'D) Uh-oh. INT. BREAK ROOM - INTERVIEW POSITION PATRICK I was assigned to Site-67 after my stint with the UIU. Headhunted, I should say. Somebody at the Foundation had read my research into narrative anomalies and thought I'd fit right in… not entirely sure I see where they're coming from, but with a lucrative organisation like the Foundation you gotta take any in-roads they offer you. They wanted to "shake things up a bit" with the team down here, but I'd say Scott Sully and co. are way ahead of themselves in that department. INT. THE MAIN OFFICE Half the ceiling tiles in the room have been removed and stacked on the floor. Dave is standing on his desk, poking out the remaining tiles with the end of a broom. Sully and Patrick burst out of the Director of Records' office, bemused at the scene in front of them. SULLY Mulder and Sully at your service, what seems to be the… Ah. DAVE Cameras, Sully. We are under constant surveillance. MANDY We are not under surveillance, Dave, constant or otherwise. Take it from me as your HR liaison, this department operates with minimal oversight. Thanks to our track record— SULLY He's right. Our record when it comes to Records is impeccable. INT. SULLY'S OFFICE - INTERVIEW POSITION SULLY Where's the lie? These days I only get snide emails from 05, oh, two or three times a week? Lemme read you the one from last Thursday: "Dear Mr. Sully, From now on we shall be ignoring your frivolous requests for D-class personnel. There are only so many death row prisoners at our disposal. You have your own sanitation detail - please assign them to the tasks they were hired for." Rude. Burrito day only comes monthly, and cleaning those stalls is not a job for an innocent man. INT. THE MAIN OFFICE Dave is gesticulating wildly at the computer. Sully squints to make out the text amongst the cluttered interface. DAVE Here are the ones I saved from last week. | TO: silver_hammer, d_poots | FROM: TEN.PiCS.atap|yelgab_a#TEN.PiCS.atap|yelgab_a | RE: Site-67 Records Department Good lord, this guy makes me want to rip my hair out. Are they really so efficient we can't just, y'know… have him terminated? He crosses just about every line in the doorstopper of an HR book. | TO: a_bagley, d_poots | FROM: TEN.PiCS.atap|remmah_revlis#TEN.PiCS.atap|remmah_revlis | RE: Site-67 Records Department We've got authorization to drop in a new player. Neither party shall be aware of the nature of SCP-5441. Consider this an exercise in narrative manipulation. The selected subject, however, has a background in the field which should cover for any… complications which may have arisen from the insertion of a less "genre-savvy" participant. SULLY Come on, you think that's real? Nobody thinks I'm that much of a dick. INT. BREAK ROOM - INTERVIEW POSITION DAVE Luke and Jane are children, yes. This, however, goes way beyond the feasible realm of a workplace prank. Jane stealing my stationery? Luke joining my lunchbreak gaming session under the name "Phthonus" and making me run around all week thinking the whole office had been replaced by lookalike charlatans? That's all harmless fun. But this is sinister. Luke and Jane may well be many things, however they are not evil. INT. THE MAIN OFFICE Sully clears his throat. SULLY Attention, fellow conspiritators! Listen up. I've just had 05-something on the line, and they deeply regret to inform you that the monthly general amnestic drive has been rescheduled to this afternoon. A collective groan spreads throughout the office. SULLY (CONT'D) Yep, so if there's anything anomalous you might not have been supposed to see, now is your chance to write them down. (beat) Just make sure you don't remember who told you to do so! Dave frantically begins typing on his computer. INT. THE MAIN OFFICE - HALF AN HOUR LATER The amnestic delivery team arrives, clad in tactical gear emblazoned with the symbol of a silver pestle. Jane is checking AGENT BAGLEY in. AGENT BAGLEY Careful - it's Aaron with a second 'A'. Sully swaggers over. SULLY If it isn't the S.W.A.T. — Small Wang Amnestics Team. Wazzuuuup? MANDY 'Cause that's not immature at all, Scott. SULLY Gah, why can't you get a sense of humor? Amnesticize her out of my head, gentlemen, please… INT. BREAK ROOM - INTERVIEW POSITION AGENT BAGLEY What the f— Oh, right. I forgot you sorta get randomly whisked into these bits if you so much as set foot in this place. (beat) "Is it unethical to keep an entire department trapped against their will in an unstable narrato-bureaucratic anomaly?" Well, look at it this way: is it unethical to ruin the efficiency of our Records Department and lose track of six thousand world-threatening anomalous objects? I don't think so. Don't get me wrong, Scott Sully is an idiot of the highest order. But beneath all the childish shenanigans and potential HR [bleep]shows, this narrative scenario they've worked themselves into through the monotony of office life… things, at the end of the day, get done. INT. MAIN OFFICE The amnestics drive complete, Bagley and his team pack away their equipment. The employees of the Records Department hold cotton to their arms, stemming the needle marks from the amnestic injection. INT. BREAK ROOM - INTERVIEW POSITION DAVE Yeah, I do feel better. Though, to be honest, it's not like I can even remember what I was paranoid about. Dave glances backwards, looking through the glass into the rest of the office. DAVE (CONT'D) Who the hell took down all those ceiling tiles? INT. THE MAIN OFFICE - THE NEXT MORNING Sully walks into the office, car keys in hand. The other employees are gathered around the reception desk. SULLY Guten Morgen, meine— Aagh, what the [bleep], Dave? On the desk is a wad of Kleenex, holding what appears to be the mangled corpse of a common frog. DAVE What? I ran him over in the parking lot and must atone for my sins. SULLY Nope. Nooope. Get it out of here, Dave. We are not holding another frog funeral. Not after— DAVE Precisely. Instead, I have performed a thaumaturgic ritual using a series of Sarkic incantations— The frog croaks feebly. Its spilled innards begin to bubble, flesh starting to encase them once again. Its eyes open, and the rejuvenated amphibian suddenly leaps onto the carpet. Just about everyone screams except for Milton, who sits at his desk and rolls his eyes. SULLY Calm, everybody! Stay calm! It's just a zombie frog! The frog hops manically around the room. SULLY (CONT'D) Just a frog… Crazy Frog! Frog-nitohazard! (beat) Does anyone have a net? INT. BREAK ROOM - INTERVIEW POSITION MILTON Yep - another uneventful day here at Site-67. When all's said and done, I think we deserve to have some fun with the anomalous, y'know? Like… Other branches, they're out there in the field or in the lab. I'm a "Researcher", sure, but most of what I do all day is organize files. Not that what's in those files isn't, y'know, Earth-shatteringly fascinating— Dave bursts through the door. DAVE Luke! MILTON Mr. Poots. DAVE The crank emails. Stop them. Milton sighs and looks back into the camera. MILTON (whispering) Just another day. INT. THE MAIN OFFICE MILTON Dave. That's from yourself. It's from your own address. DAVE Perhaps there's some… other Dave Poots? In the Foundation, I mean. On the screen, Dave has an email window open. | TO: d_poots | FROM: TEN.PiCS.76etis|stoop_d#TEN.PiCS.76etis|stoop_d | RE: SILVERHAMMER SILVERHAMMER. what does it mean, dave? ID d85f614034638ab194991ab1f0bfbcbd_1734915805 PASSWORD ea79fd5c814b4cb08b16d4f339c9ce9d_1734915805 Login Logout Item #: SCP-5441 Special Containment Procedures: The file describing SCP-5441 has been contained within the digitalized teleplay for SCP-5441-43 ("Season 3 Episode 2 - The Intern"). MTF Theta-15 ("SILVERHAMMER") is to monitor the Site-67 anomaly at all times, placing the office under continuous covert surveillance and creating a new screenplay for each day's events. Should subjects within SCP-5441 become aware of its anomalous nature, MTF Theta-15 has authorization to enforce the amnesticization of all affected personnel. Minor suggestions that SCP-5441 may be anomalous are to be downplayed as paranoia or workplace pranks. Description: SCP-5441 is a narrative anomaly combining 'pataphysical elements with those of a bureaucratic hazard. First observed within the Foundation's Records Department, SCP-5441 has condensed the office ecosystem at Site-67 into a narrative structure similar to that of a "mockumentary"-style situation comedy. SCP-5441 is perceived as non-anomalous unless observed using audiovisual media, or transcribed in the form of a script or teleplay. It should be noted that in order for this to be effective, any references to the anomalous properties of SCP-5441 must make contextual sense within the narrative of a given "episode". Subjects affected by SCP-5441 are observed to jump between locations via unknown means in a manner representative of scene changes. Much of the Records Department's productive output is believed to occur during these temporal lapses. Subjects will often acknowledge or address the presence of a "camera" despite a film crew having never been observed within the premises. In most cases, however, the direct suggestion that a camera crew is present will be disregarded by subjects under the influence of SCP-5441. Despite the comedic inclinations of this narrative causing Site-67 personnel to display incompetent and/or highly unprofessional behaviour, the productive output of those affected remains exceptional. MILTON Could be, Dave. Could be. Milton steals a glance at Jane, and they both turn to the camera with confusion in their eyes. FADE TO BLACK. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-5441" by ThisMightBeAuto, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-5441. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. For information on how to use this component, see the License Box component. To read about licensing policy, see the Licensing Guide.
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Item #: SCP-5442 Level 2/5442 Classified The Ariel Rios Federal Building, Headquarters of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). SCP-5442-1 is partially visible to the far left. Special Containment Procedures: A division of Mobile Task Force Dalet-12 ("Arcanists, Demonologists, and Occultists") has been assigned to observe and covertly research SCP-5442-1. As there is no sub-division within the ATF that Dalet-12 can liaise with to conduct their investigation without risking Veil Integrity, several of them have been employed as night janitors at the Ariel Rios Federal Building. Attempts to breach through the terminating wall of SCP-5442-1, and interview any apparitions, are to be made between the hours of 1:00 AM and 4:00 AM. The full draft of SCP-5442-2 and the contents of SCP-5442-5 are available to any Foundation staff that have sufficient clearance. Individuals with high scores on the Euler-Melborne Memetic Hazard Resistance Test are encouraged to attempt to discern the name of the department in Section 15 of SCP-5442-2. SCP-5442-3 is contained by Congressional Whips whose loyalty has been proven by exposure to SCP-2140. These individuals are considered Level 1 personnel, and are to be used exclusively for the containment of SCP-5442-3. SCP-5442-4 is monitored by Foundation Counter-Forensic Accountants. In the event that a purchase is made that requires a physical presence (i.e. items bought from a wholesale store), the nearest available task force is to move in, detain possible witnesses, and seize any video evidence using standard cover story 391 ("Fugitive Spotted in Area"). Description: SCP-5442 is a series of phenomena and documentation connected to a non-existent division of the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). All instances of SCP-5442 either occur or are recovered in Washington, D.C. The apparent purpose of this organization, designated SCP-5442-A, was to seize and dispose of illicit anomalous pharmaceuticals and weaponry, and arrest individuals involved with the trafficking thereof. In reality, the Unusual Incidents Unit of the FBI typically handles these cases, with aid from the Drug Enforcement Administration's 'Crypto-Pharm' Division. SCP-5442-1 refers to a vacant corridor on the third floor of the Ariel Rios Federal Building1 in Washington, D.C. Plans for the building indicate the existence of several hundred square meters of office space in the area, as well as an evidence lockup for 'inert materials'. Despite this, the corridor terminates approximately 10 meters sooner than it does on all other floors of the building. Windows looking out from this area are visible from the outside of the Ariel Rios Building; no visible light has been able to penetrate this space, but infrared imaging has displayed a pair of humanoid figures within, one of whom has an internal body temperature high enough that it cannot be estimated using currently available technology. Individuals working the Ariel Rios building typically avoid SCP-5442-1, due to it being devoid of any office space. However, staff at the Ariel Rios building have reported a variety of phenomena commonly associated with 'hauntings', including: A tendency for objects of religious significance (i.e. crucifix necklaces, pocket Bibles) to become hot to the touch. Documents pertaining to the United States Government (i.e. copies of the US Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, presidential inaugural speeches) having their text edited into nonsensical wording. Individuals developing a belief that bullets are edible and consuming them is beneficial to one's health. Feelings of severe anxiety over the actions of the Trump administration regarding the US Department of Justice as a whole; these persist even following the inauguration of Joseph R. Biden in 2021. The appearance of scratches in the shape of thaumaturgical sigils; while seemingly random, several of them correspond to a Tartarean Entity known as 'The Greedy Thing Without Face or Name', known for stealing the appearance, function, and memories of the thing that the individual who summoned it loves the most, in exchange for boons. An apparition of a masculine African-American individual in their mid-to-late-50's wearing a grey suit, and an American flag pin on their right lapel. This entity speaks in English, and typically warns individuals to stay away from the immediate area for their own safety. Another apparition, of a █████████████████████████████████ that █████████████ ████ and vocalizes with █████████ wind chimes ███████ feeling of extreme avarice and speaking in tongues for up to ██ hours after exposure. Attempts to bore, dig through, or otherwise penetrate the wall where SCP-5442-1 terminates have resulted in catastrophic failure, typically due to equipment melting from extreme heat upon digging further than 4cm into the wall. Despite this, ambient temperature in this corridor, and in the corridors and offices above and below SCP-5442-1, display normal temperature readings. SCP-5442-2 is an anomalous draft of the Foundation's Reagan Plan, intended to be put into effect in early 2017. While listing several members of Foundation personnel who would conceivably be responsible for drafting the Reagan Plan for the Trump administration as authors, no records exist of a petition to draft this document, nor do any of the individuals listed recall writing it. Furthermore, prior to its discovery within a filing cabinet at the J. Edgar Hoover Building2 in October 2017, no digital records of this plan existed. The Reagan Plan is a catch-all Foundation operation, focused on shutting down and liquidating infrastructure and departments in the United States Government related to the investigation, processing and detention of anomalous individuals and phenomena, in the event that a presidential administration that lacked the ability to comprehend or responsibly use these resources came into power; two official drafts of the Reagan Plan exist3 and while a Reagan Plan for the Trump Administration was considered, it was ultimately deemed unnecessary, due to the Foundation aiding in the creation of the Department of Paranormal Affairs, a governing body for all departments, infrastructure and institutions that deal with anomalous phenomena in the United States in late 2016. SCP-5442-2 mirrors the previous two Reagan Plans, albeit with updated language and the inclusion of entities formed since the second Reagan plan; however, the entirety of Section 15, making up Pages 49-62, is affected by a memetic anomaly wherein the name of the department it pertains to (likely SCP-5442-A) cannot be perceived. A sample of the documentation has been included below, with redactions included in place of the name of SCP-5442-A. SECTION 15 Pertaining to the ██████████████████████████████████████ ("█.█.█.█") As a subset of the ATF, ████ has been an invaluable asset in the seizure of anomalous pharmaceuticals and weaponry, and the incarceration of individuals involved with their creation and trafficking. However, several of the items seized by ████, while inert, are still in storage at one of over twenty evidence holding facilities across the United States, including one in the Ariel Rios Building, where they are used as a training aid. Therefore, this stage of REAGAN-2017 will have the following steps: 1) Liquidation of Assets. High-value pieces of anomalous weaponry are to be seized and contained by the Foundation. Anomalous pharmaceuticals and alcohols are to be treated as Class-4 Biohazards for disposal, and disposed of on a case-by-case basis. 2) Assessment of Personnel. In contrast to FBI-UIU, ████ agents have a skillset that is more specialized, and a ████ agent is already largely redundant in the US Government's Infrastructure. (see Subsection 4) . While they have adequate training in interrogation techniques, above-average training in bomb disposal, and are highly fluent in legal jurisdictions across the United States, several members of personnel lack experience in the direct apprehension and handling of more dangerous anomalous entities and items. 2) (con't) Therefore, it has been found that approximately 80% of ████ personnel are not suitable for recruitment into the Foundation or allied Groups of Interest. However, being a part of the ATF, ████ is home to several highly-skilled arson investigators. Particularly of note is Agent Louis Post4 , who developed the 'Post Method' of engaging with pyrokinetic individuals.5 Therefore, it is the opinion of the authors that agents of ████ are divided into two groups: Essential and Non-Essential. 2) (con't) Non-essential personnel include individuals with experience in accounting— i.e. tracking tax fraud, tracking the movements of funds to groups who traffic firearms; individuals with experience in bomb disposal; individuals with experience in evidence cataloging; individuals with experience in para-chemistry; and individuals who are involved in the administration of this department. The last category includes Director Timothy McKnight6. Non-essential personnel are to be amnesticized and re-assigned to other agencies in the US Government. For instructions on essential personnel recruitment, see Subsection 5. 3) Lack of Legal Foundation. The dissolution of ████ has been considered in the past, even outside of previous Reagan Plan drafts. US Law is currently not set up to account for a large amount of weaponry and alcohol, both anomalous and non-anomalous; for example, a non-anomalous flamethrower is legal to own in all fifty states, with restrictions in California and Maryland, and there is currently no legal precedent for restricting the ownership of anomalous weaponry such as the so-called 'Hush Bombs' formerly used by the British Occult Service, which are available on the black market throughout the western hemisphere. SCP-5442-3 refers to the appearance of SCP-5442-A in various appropriations and budget bills that make their way through the United States Congress on an annual basis. The presence of SCP-5442-A is denoted by the same memetic anomaly found in SCP-5442-2. Every year since its apparent inception, SCP-5442-A has requested over $100 quintillion7 for an array of expenses, including: Carpet cleaning services ($120,000) Computer maintenance ($70,000,000) Keyboard maintenance ($90,000,000,000) Air conditioning units ($7,000,000) Doors ($10,000,000,000,000) 'Pope Assassination Squad' (amount redacted in the allocation request) 'Rights to the Corpse of John D. Rockefeller' ($70,000,000) 'Rights to the Corpse of Ronald Reagan' ($90) To date, Foundation assets in Congress have been successful in excising the offending legislation from budget bills; however, the author of this legislation remains unknown. SCP-5442-4 refers to a bank account found in the name of 'Timothy McKnight', the alleged director of SCP-5442-A. The credit history of this account ranges back to 2009, where it was opened at the Pentagon Federal Credit Union. No other records of a man named 'Timothy McKnight' in the Washington, D.C. Area exist. Since 2017, SCP-5442-4 has shown a very large negative amount; despite this, no attempts have been made by PenFed to close the account, or take any other actions such as charging overdraft fees. Furthermore, after January 2017, charges made to the card have little if any pattern to them. Included below is a sample of charges made to SCP-5442-4. Nov. 7 2016 > Five Guys $23.09 Nov. 8 2016 > No Kisses Bar $107.93 Nov. 9 2016 > Service Bar DC $93.21 Nov. 10 2016 > Taxi Fare $15.31 Nov. 10 2016 > Taxi Fare $13.02 Nov. 10 2016 > Taxi Fare $19.00 Nov. 11 2016 > McDonald's $6.67 ……. Dec. 8 2016 > Kay Jewelers $291.29 Dec. 9 2016 > The Four Seasons DC $110.93 Dec. 11 2016> Transfer8 $80,321.299 ……. Dec. 18 2016 > Hot-Rotic Hotline $40 Dec. 18 2016 > Lady Mileena's Psychic Helpline10 $300 Dec. 20 2016 > Sacred Circle11 $203.93 Dec. 22 2016 > Fuddruckers12 $23.12 …….. Jan. 10 2017 > Transfer > $76,842.30 The transaction on January 10th is notable for three reasons; firstly, it transferred the remainder of McKnight's funds to another account. Second, this account number does not match a valid number in any banking system accessible to the Foundation, but funds can and have successfully been transferred to it. Finally, the transfer was made the day immediately prior to when the Reagan Plan proposed in SCP-5442-2 would have gone into effect. Following this, transactions have typically been used to buy laboratory equipment, fire suppression systems, chemicals used in the production of pharmaceuticals, bananas, fertilizers, live hares, massive quantities of PDE inhibitors, and pet food. As of January 2021, the account currently sits at a balance of -$50,239,210.12. SCP-5442-5 is a Samsung Galaxy S4 Smartphone recovered from the grounds of the Ariel Rios Federal Building. No US Government encryption is present on the phone, suggesting it was for personal use rather than professional. SCP-5442-5 contains several excerpts of thaumaturgical manuscripts saved as photographs. Most of them focus on the summoning of several Tartarean entities, as well as photographs of thaumaturgical ritual setups within an unoccupied office space. SMS messages displayed on SCP-5442-5 contain a memetic anomaly similar to SCP-5442-2, rendering them unreadable; however, a two-minute long video file exists on SCP-5442-5, which may provide context as to the origin of SCP-5442 as a whole. 00:00 Phone camera is looking up at the ceiling. A large object, appearing to be a computer monitor, flies above it. A crashing sound is heard off-camera. Further crashing sounds occur for the next thirty seconds. 00:32 An African-American male in his mid 50's, with an American flag pin on his right lapel, comes into view and picks up the phone. He holds it towards what appears to be a large cluster of computers, keyboards, monitors, and desks, all floating in a cyclonic pattern in the center of a thaumaturgic circle. Several items appear to be partially melted. 00:43 The camera shakes, and the phone is heard buzzing. The man responds: "Yeah, Amy said I was married to my job." Following this, several monitors are thrown across the room. One crashes through the window; however, the camera is filled with digital static, and the window appears repaired in the frame immediately after. 01:07: Further camera shaking. The cyclonic entity attempts to approach the camera. The man responds: "We had a deal, you son of a bitch. The thing I love the most, in exchange for the rest of my guys getting through this administration intact." 01:13 A keyboard flies directly at the camera. There is a sound of bone crunching, and the phone is dropped. The man curses for several seconds, before picking up the phone with their other hand. "You really want to go back on the deal? Go ahead, do it, I got what I want! Skippers cancelled their dumbass plans, and they aren't starting them back up anytime soon!" 01:23 The phone buzzes violently. There is a sound of sizzling flesh, and a scream from the man, followed by: "Okay, look! You take the function of what you steal, right? Look at where we fucking are! The headquarters of a fucking drug agency! You have any idea how much money you could make?" 01:30: The phone stops vibrating. The cyclone stops, with all matter being suspended in midair. A ███████ █████████ ██ ██████████ within, which ████████████ Then, it ███. "Now, we… technically do alcohol and tobacco. The DEA does the actual drug stuff, but… we can manage, right? We can order stuff. You know how to use a keyboard, yeah?" The phone buzzes. "Well then how the hell are you talking to me through my phone? Whatever…" 01:45: The man, still holding his phone, walks over to a keyboard on the ground. Both Shift keys have been destroyed by the impact. He is heard sighing. "For God and Country." 01:49 The camera turns to the man's face as the video ends. In the background, a sign can be seen on the wall, partially destroyed; it reads: partm t of Anom lou Drugs and Ordinan Footnotes 1. Headquarters of the ATF 2. Headquarters of the Federal Bureau of Investigation 3. One for Ronald Reagan's re-election in 1984, due to his declining mental state; and one for George W. Bush's re-election in 2004, due to his incompetence. 4. An individual of this name was found to be working for the US Government, as an arson investigator for the FBI. 5. No record of such method exists. 6. See documentation on SCP-5442-4 7. An amount that exceeds the current Federal Deficit by a factor of over 3.2 million, and the amount of US Currency in circulation by a factor of 2.7 million. 8. The owner of the account money was transferred to was Amelia Swenson, 53, former Director of FBI-UIU's Art Crime division. They have no knowledge of any individual named Timothy McKnight. 9. Exactly half of the amount of money that was in the account at this time. 10. The call center that this service operated from burned down the day this transaction was made. There were no survivors, and a strong smell of sulfur was present for over a week following the blaze. 11. An occult bookstore in Alexandria, VA. 12. A regional burger chain with a location in Washington, D.C.; this location is notably frequented by several Foundation-USGOV Liaisons. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-5442" by (user deleted), from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-5442. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. For information on how to use this component, see the License Box component. To read about licensing policy, see the Licensing Guide. Filename: scp5442.jpg Author: Dicklyon License: CC BY-SA 4.0 Source Link: Wikimedia
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Item #: SCP-5443 Special Containment Procedures: SCP-5443 poses no known threat to the Foundation or its objective at this time. For its own safety, SCP-5443 has been granted weekly counseling meetings with the on-site therapist, and can be provided self-help books or literature as requested. SCP-5443 should not be provided with any biblical or religious texts. Arts and crafts materials are pending approval. Description: SCP-5443 is a humanoid entity with a body structure resembling a 40-year-old man, with the notable quality of having mummified skin and minor abilities to control fire. DNA testing has shown the entity's age exceeds 5,000 years, a claim that SCP-5443 has declined to confirm. SCP-5443 initially professed superior hand-to-hand combat skills, but since Interview 5443.1 has "lost motivation to practice." Discovery: SCP-5443 was contained on 6/6/2005 after appearing on the outskirts of █████, France. Foundation personnel were notified after reports of a strange individual sitting on the ground raising minor columns of anomalous fire. While being taken into Foundation custody, SCP-5443 expressed relief at having contacted Foundation personnel so effectively, continually speaking of an approaching storm and that it would guide us to safety. Interview 5443.1: Given the claims of extreme pending danger and awareness of the Foundation's existence, Site Director Li conducted an interview with SCP-5443 the same week it was contained. <Begin Log> Dr. Li: Hi, how- SCP-5443: Time is painfully short and we must prepare, I am here to help, please do not waste time. Dr. Li: Yeah, alright. We're all short on time. What do you want us to know? SCP-5443: A great evil approaches… Silence. Dr. Li: Uh, what can you tell us about this great evil? SCP-5443: When the world was young and before man knew the stars hid secrets, a mighty fiend swore hatred against all things living. Through my own efforts and the sacrifices of many, we were able to bury him beneath the earth, though he was not put to rest. For millennia he has been preparing, as have I, for the confrontation and battle to shake the heavens and settle the Earth! Rapid scribbling from Dr. Li. Dr. Li: Got it, got it, okay. Do you know when they'll turn up or where? SCP-5443: Not by myself. But I believe your organization has the means and ability to possibly, possibly avert the apocalypse. Dr. Li: Okay. What more can you tell us about this creature? SCP-5443: They have six arms, all of horrific strength, all used for horrific deeds. Each has a weapon, a sickle or a spear. And the name… I cannot speak it. I dare not. Dr. Li: Can you write it? SCP-5443: Of course! SCP-5443 writes "Choilapatai" on a piece of paper. Dr. Li: I like your handwriting. SCP-5443: I have many talents, all of which will be necessary for the inevitable confrontation to decide the fate of your people. Dr. Li: Alright, yeah, this is a problem. I'm glad you came to us. Do you mind waiting a second? I've gotta make a phone call, see if- SCP-5443: You do not understand! I have much and more to tell you about this beast. The creature will rise from the depths of the Earth, enshrined in magma and ice, laying waste to all around it! I was delayed! The hour even now may be too late! Dr. Li: Yeah I was gonna escalate… wait… rising in fire and ice, are they supposed to have a crown of diamond and coal too? SCP-5443: Yes! Yes, precisely. I am glad to see you understand the gravity of the matter. Dr. Li: To assistant: Hey, Murray, can you pull the file on, uhh… [inaudible]… SCP [inaudible] yeah that's it. Can you print a copy and bring it here? Extraneous dialogue removed. SCP-5443 continues to emphasize the danger the Earth is in and the oncoming calamity. The phrase "Let me help you" is used repeatedly. Dr. Li: Appreciate it, Murray. Hey, I think this is your guy, right? Kal… Kalapti… oh you know what it is. Yeah, we've got him contained. SCP-5443 Excuse me? Dr. Li: Yeah, we have him in a box. SCP-5443: [chortling] I assure you, this being of hell and fire cannot be contained in a box. Dr. Li: Well, it's a special box. Look, look [tapping]. Silence as SCP-5443 reviews the printout. SCP-5443: What does "euclid" mean? Dr. Li: Sorry, can you just confirm that's who you were talking about? That's his picture? I'm… I'm sorry but I had to move some stuff around to be here. SCP-5443: But… it says "Entity's given name, Choy Lapatay, was initially a severe cog… cognito hazard, but under current containment methods, speaking its name only induces a mild headache. Aspirin available on request." You clearly don't understand… Silence as SCP-5443 continues reading. SCP-5443: "Discovered on January 1st, 2000… emerged from the ground… lava and sub-zero temperatures," yeah that's definitely… "minor injuries, no casualties." Silence, except for Dr. Li's foot tapping. SCP-5443: A… Scrantron Reality Anchor? That is an ultimate sorcery from the Dark Book of Leothane, right? Dr. Li: No, it's just something that makes a box special. I'm sorry, I really gotta run, thanks for your time, Murray will answer any other questions you have. Oh, and Murray, make a note that if this one wants to see, uh, Kale in captivity, I can make that happen. Footsteps as Dr. Li leaves. Junior Researcher Pablo Murray enters. Junior Researcher Pablo Murray: You okay? SCP-5443: What? I… what? <End log> ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-5443" by TheyCallMeTim, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-5443. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. For information on how to use this component, see the License Box component. To read about licensing policy, see the Licensing Guide.
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ADULT CONTENT This article contains adult content that may not be suitable for all readers. Graphic depiction of blood, gore or mutilation of body parts Features sexual themes or language, but does not depict sexual acts. Explicit depiction of sexual acts. Features non-consensual sexual acts. Depiction of severe mistreatment of children Depiction of self-harm Depiction of suicide Depiction of torture Depiction of survival sex work. If you are above the age of 18+ and wish to read such content, then you may click Continue to view said content. Continue Back to Front Page close Info X ⚠️ Content warning: This article contains suicide and survival sex work. ⚠️ content warning Threat Level: Blue Special Containment Procedures: Antivirus software in use by the Foundation is to be capable of identifying and blocking requests from SCP-5444. Furthermore, all information relating to SCP-5444-4 is to be backed-up through at least two network-inaccessible mediums. Instances of SCP-5444-1 are to be stored, unpowered, in an electromagnetically-shielded storage locker. Experimentation, when applicable, is to be conducted under similar conditions, and instances may not be connected to the Site-56 intranet without approval and supervision from the IT Department. Several instances of SCP-5444-2 are uncontained; Mobile Task Force Kappa-10 ("Skynet") has been tasked with locating and disabling rogue instances of SCP-5444-2. SCP-5444-3 is to be kept disassembled and stored in the High Value Containment Wing of Site-56. Description: SCP-5444 is a series of malware programmed in the Yashagorō paralanguage. Metadata analysis has returned largely inconclusive results; it is known that SCP-5444 is 1.32i GB in size at most, although metadata relating to its creation and ownership has been extensively obfuscated. The most recent iteration of SCP-5444 was last modified on January 9th, 2018 at 16:15 EST. Three variations of SCP-5444 are known to exist, each of which is associated with a specific hardware environment. SCP-5444-1 are a series of miniature computers of custom make, upon which SCP-5444 has been installed as firmware. All run a bare-metal hypervisor in order to simulate a variety of operating systems, while allowing SCP-5444 to run several iterations at once. A high-end web camera has been installed into the chassis of a single instance, designated SCP-5444-1-Prime. SCP-5444-2 is a hypervisor-level rootkit, commonly installed across insecure network connections by SCP-5444-1. Instances otherwise function identically to SCP-5444-1. SCP-5444-3 is a humanoid automaton with an artificial intelligence governed by SCP-5444. Unlike -1 and -2, SCP-5444-3 cannot directly interface with a network, and must employ HIDs1 to perform its intended functions. SCP-5444-3 was powered by an esoteric engine drawing from SCP-████. When connected to either a database or computer network, SCP-5444 functions as an effectively sapient user. SCP-5444's primary activities are initially limited to accessing and analyzing as much data as possible; upon the confirmation of data referenced in SCP-5444-4, SCP-5444 will attempt to remove such data through any means necessary. All variations of SCP-5444 reference SCP-5444-4 through a series of anomalous pointer variables2. SCP-5444-4 is a file stored on SCP-5444-1-Prime with a .rysh extension, serving as the primary method of setting SCP-5444's censorship parameters. Modification of SCP-5444-4 first requires the user to undergo a three-factor authentication process to confirm they are PoI-9522-D. PoI-9522-D was Sara Miriam Yarkoni, a 29-year-old Iranian-American freelance programmer with connections to GoI-1285 ("The King of Hearts Collective")3. According to data recovered from SCP-5444-1-Prime, PoI-9522-D was the sole programmer of SCP-5444-1. At present, SCP-5444-4 directs SCP-5444 to erase all evidence of PoI-9522-D's existence. HISTORY SCP-5444's existence was brought to the attention of the Foundation on January 10th, 2018, following a string of attacks targeting several individuals of various backgrounds. Although coordinated in such a manner as to suggest a botnet, several attacks displayed unusual complexity. Attacks included, but were not limited to: Mass DMCA claims against videos featuring PoI-9522-D and her music. Extensive vandalism to several online wikis. Specific behavior intended to exploit streaming algorithms in order to sabotage PoI-9522-D's music's chances of discovery. Blackmail intended to coerce the recipient into deleting files depicting PoI-9522-D from their devices. Shortly thereafter, Senior Researcher Yehezkel Yarkoni received an email, purportedly from his daughter Sara. Attached was a PDF, ostensibly a handwritten letter, infected with an SCP-5444-2 installer.4 Following its installation, SCP-5444-2-1 launched a series of attacks directed at personnel assigned to the GoI-1285 project, as well as Researcher Yarkoni and his wife, Dr. Rivka Yarkoni. Mobile Task Force Kappa-10 ("Skynet") was directed to identify, combat, and isolate the threat. SCP-5444-2-1 was subsequently isolated and neutralized by MTF-κ10 after two hours and fourteen minutes. Researcher Yarkoni was reprimanded for his carelessness and reassigned to Area-56 duty. DOCUMENT 5444-A In accordance with the 1966 SoHo Accord, the Foundation required a warrant to raid the residences of PoI-9522-D, on account of her fiance's registration as a Frequent Resident of BackDoor SoHo. Furthermore, action on part of the Foundation was limited to assisting attendant Unusual Incidents Unit operatives. [DATA LOST] Following the acquisition of SCP-5444-3 and all four instances of SCP-5444-1, each of their drives were isolated and imaged, as standard for computer anomalies. According to imaging software, all files pertaining to PoI-9522-D had been deleted at 16:15:54 EST on 10/01/2018, 24 hours after the last modification to SCP-5444-4; as no action had been taken to wipe the associated data, files were successfully restored with minimal effort. Of interest to the Foundation were several video files recorded on SCP-5444-1-Prime, in which PoI-9522-D discusses the function and background of SCP-5444, as well as updates as appropriate. The last of such videos was recorded at 16:17 EST on 09/01/2018, 19 minutes prior to her estimated time of death. Excerpted video logs have been provided below. The original files, as well as full transcripts, may be accessed with permission from RAISA; personnel are to be advised of their sexually explicit nature. ▷ Excerpt of bonus.wmv, recorded 30/12/2010 Access Granted bonus.wmv Date: 30/12/2010 Length 0:28:19 [BEGIN LOG 2.1] PoI-9522-D: Heya! Thanks for buying my content, ya little devil! PoI-9522-D blows a kiss to the camera, then winks. PoI-9522-D: If you're wondering why this came with your purchase, think of this like, well, a EULA. Obviously this is gonna be sexier than reading an EULA, but it still concerns a lot of technical and legal bullshit, and I know not all of you are here for my coding stuff. Bear with me, I'm gonna try making this the easiest EULA possible. Turning around, PoI-9522-D makes a show of walking to an office chair in the middle of the room, then settling into it with a relaxed position perpendicular to the backrest. PoI-9522-D: So, you're the proud owner of one of my videos, albums, et cetera. That entitles you to several legal rights. First of all, you are entitled to watch it. You are more than welcome to watch it. PoI-9522-D chuckles, winks, and begins to slowly unbutton her jacket. PoI-9522-D: Secondly, you're entitled to download it to any device you own. Do with that whatever the hell you wish, dear. So, what can't you do? PoI-9522-D: Well, you can't upload it anywhere else. Much as I love showing myself off, a girl's gotta keep work-work and play-work separate. Coming off of that, you can't bring the real me into BabylonShedim's5 domain, and trust me, I'll know. Third, and this is one goes out to "pink fly", you cannot show any of this to anyone who doesn't need to know. Again, darling, I'll know. PoI-9522-D: So, let me be one hundred percent transparent: those files are a bit of an experiment. They're a bit smarter than your typical file, so in addition to carrying the image of me fucking myself raw, they're a bit shy when it comes to distribution. So, how does this all work? Unfastening the last button, PoI-9522-D pauses, then smirks. PoI-9522-D: Let's peel back the veil a little. [END LOG 2.1] Note: Video appears to be a collaboration with PoI-CBGC103 ("K4m3ra"), a webcam model and practicing Maxwellist. ▷ Excerpt of babshed_k4m3rabonus.wmv, recorded 12/04/2012 Access Granted babshed_k4m3rabonus.wmv Date: 12/04/2012 Length 1:01:32 [BEGIN LOG 9.4] PoI-CBGC103's ventral circuitry is presently exposed as PoI-9522-D performs a ritualized maintenance upon it. During this time, PoI-CBGC103 attempts to recite what appears to be an early version of a README found on SCP-5444-1-Prime, with a noticeable stutter. PoI-CBGC103: Installation is legal under the… the PENTAGRAM6-Disney accord, so long as operation doesn't fuck, doesn't extend beyond image and IP enforcement. All code produced in the making of Panoptican't… PoI-CBGC103 trails off, prompting PoI-9522-D to look up from her work. PoI-9522-D: Something up? PoI-CBGC103: Not exact… well, one, you have the fingers of an Aeon. But mostly, I'm just… impressed is adjacent to the word I want. PoI-9522-D chuckles softly. PoI-9522-D: Pleasure's all mine. Wait til we get past the- PoI-CBGC103: Oh, not that. Just, all the effort that went into… this. All the work that had to have gone into the programming, or the licensing, or even the documentation. I've known witnesses to the Signal who could learn from your example. PoI-9522-D: Oh. Yeah, this shit's been a hobby my whole life. Glad you like me for my brains, cutie. PoI-CBGC103: A hobby? You could be the woman the next Bill Gates backstabs. PoI-9522-D remains silent for several seconds. Her shoulders slouch. Finally, after fifteen seconds, PoI-9522-D leans down to kiss PoI-CBGC103. PoI-9522-D: That's enough boring our fans. PoI-9522-D resumes the ritualized maintenance. [END LOG 9.4] Note: Video appears to have been recorded during a livestream. ▷ Excerpt of 03302013live.wmv, recorded 30/03/2013 Access Granted 03302013live.wmv Date: 30/03/2013 Length 2:38:13 [BEGIN LOG 12.2] PoI-9522-D, dressed in a "sexy teacher" outfit, gives a lecture to her digital audience in apparent earnest regarding updates to SCP-5444, complete with a dry-erase whiteboard. At this point in the recording, the board's surface is covered in an array of diagrams, equations, and citations relating to licensing laws. PoI-9522-D: So while the resources of a host machine are employed, it's only in service of what, by definition, they are legally required to do. Moreover, file size is measured by an imaginary number, so technically- PoI-9522-D is interrupted by an unrecorded noise. PoI-9522-D: Yep, that's the tip goal. Putting down a dry-erase marker, PoI-9522-D returns to SCP-5444-1-Prime. PoI-9522-D: Okay, just a quick check-up before I get to my blouse. Looks like… looks like stockings and hair-up are winning the bid war. I gotta do this more often, if it pays this many bills. As for questions… PoI-9522-D is silent for several seconds. PoI-9522-D: Right, so, question one, thank you BlackHanbok: "How do you find the time for music, cam work, and programming?" Short answer: when I go to Sheol, I'm gonna strangle the person who came up with the phrase "gig economy", and Hashem will forgive me for it. Second, from Hung-er, very clever: "When will BookBurn't come out?" When it's done. And finally… PoI-9522-D trails off, before putting her face in her hands. After several seconds, PoI-9522-D looks back up at the camera. PoI-9522-D: Look, it's… I don't have a past I can point to. I have five years of my life I can point to where I'm doing what I'm doing now, more or less, shit I'm doing to keep myself off the streets and out of the psych ward. And you know, maybe there's something I can sift through, a GitHub or every barely-legal website I coded half-naked in my room. But I'm also a college… dropout with too much baggage. So that's why. PoI-9522-D pauses. PoI-9522-D: I'm sorry. Back to the show. [END LOG 12.2] Note: Video appears to have been recorded by accident. ▷ Excerpt of new1.wmv, recorded 24/08/2014 Access Granted new1.wmv Date: 24/08/2014 Length 4:59:59 [BEGIN LOG 16.1] Video opens with PoI-9522-D presenting SCP-5444-1-Prime to Ms. Isabella Kawajiri, PoI-9522-D's fiance at the time of her death.7 PoI-9522-D: Yeah, you know, I thought it'd be appropriate. I thought, "hey, maybe I should record the announcement on the thing" and the rest is history. Kawajiri: Credit to Veronica, the picture quality is quite good… I mean, sorry. That sounds frustrating. PoI-9522-D: It's cool, babe, it's cool. PoI-9522-D turns back to her bed, retrieving the bong on her counter. Kawajiri: It doesn't feel… again, sorry. (Kawajiri sighs) I'll admit that aside from… from the Self-Titled Interview, all of this is rather new to me. Still, if it's causing this much trouble, why not stick it in a garage? PoI-9522-D lights the bowl and inhales as Kawajiri sits next to her. The two share a brief kiss, after which Kawajiri exhales a cloud of smoke. PoI-9522-D: See, aside from the camera, I like Panoptican't. You know how many bots I had putting my stuff on Pornhub? That was before I breached the Veil. I can't have my face on some, you know, some freak's browser history, two hours after a job interview. And you know, this way I'm actually getting money… christ, this was what they meant by "selling out", huh? Kawajiri: Pride shouldn't come before your well-being. PoI-9522-D: At this point it's kinda hard to tell which is which. PoI-9522-D passes the bong to Kawajiri, who inhales. PoI-9522-D: … I don't know who I am. I don't know if I ever did. The two share a slightly longer kiss, after which PoI-9522-D exhales a cloud of smoke. Kawajiri takes PoI-9522-D's right hand and squeezes gently. Kawajiri: I'm sorry, Sara. Identity is never a fun sparring partner. (Kawajiri hugs PoI-9522-D) But if this is causing you so much stress, it's my duty as your girlfriend to do everything I can to offset. (Kawajiri playfully taps PoI-9522-D's nose) So there. PoI-9522-D: You're a dork. Kawajiri: I'm your dork, darling. [END LOG 16.1] ▷ Excerpt of curtaincall.wmv, recorded 16/04/2015 Access Granted curtaincall.wmv Date: 16/04/2015 Length 0:22:38 [BEGIN LOG 18.1] Video begins with PoI-9522-D in casual wear, in a different room than her previous videos. PoI-9522-D: Heya! If you're wondering why you got this video, I updated the licensing stuff for probably the final time. So, yeah! This video isn't going to be particularly exciting, and most of the important stuff's on my profile, so if you're not looking for a design doc vlog, feel free to skip this one. PoI-9522-D: So, good news and bad news for my long-time fans. Bad news is, I'm sure you already heard, I'm retiring from cam work. Between moving in with my gf and the job I'm starting, I've kinda reached a point where I don't have the time or, really, need to cam anymore. It was fun while it lasted, sure, but a girl's gotta move on. So, what's the good news? PoI-9522-D: Well, for starters, all my stuff's on sale for the next month, including a whole-ass bundle of everything I've put out, including the JGT Dev streams and the much requested Self-Titled Interview. Second, I'm still gonna do the occasional dev stream, assuming I've got the time. Thiiiiiiird… PoI-9522-D grins. PoI-9522-D: Just wait til I get to all the cool shit Panoptican't does now. [END LOG 18.1] Note: Video appears to have been recorded during a livestream. ▷ Excerpt of 12142016live.wmv, recorded 14/12/2016 Access Granted 12142016live.wmv Date: 14/12/2016 Length 3:01:18 [BEGIN LOG 19.1] Video opens with PoI-9522-D sitting in an office chair with a downcast expression. PoI-9522-D does not move over the course of three minutes and twenty-eight seconds, although she does occasionally glance at the camera. At 3:28, PoI-9522-D sighs. PoI-9522-D: I'm sorry. Just trying to get back in the swing of… of this. PoI-9522-D remains silent for eight more seconds, before smiling and looking back to the camera. PoI-9522-D: Hey, glad to see y'all again. Been a while. I know I said I'd be retiring, but… PoI-9522-D trails off, remaining silent for ten more seconds. PoI-9522-D: Eh, it doesn't matter. Just mind the tip goals and enjoy the show. [END LOG 19.1] ▷ Excerpt of new3.wmv, recorded 25/11/2017 Access Granted new3.wmv Date: 25/11/2017 Length 4:59:59 [BEGIN LOG 24.3] PoI-9522-D engages in sexual intercourse with SCP-5444-3. Two and a half minutes pass before PoI-9522-D abruptly stops. PoI-9522-D: [indistinct], anyway? Oh bother. PoI-9522-D climbs off of SCP-5444-3, remaining silent for several seconds. PoI-9522-D: … I don't even know. You're not actually speaking, I didn't program that. I don't even know why I programmed you, and I hope I never realize why. And I wish I was crazy enough that I could be experiencing delusions, rather than crystal-clear, unambiguous being. That this isn't just me trying to rationalize a decade of bad decisions. I'm not sure this is helping. PoI-9522-D looks up at the camera. PoI-9522-D: Are you enjoying the show? It's not real. None of it's real, not me or the bot or any kiss I've blown in the past year. I don't need or want a fucking robot. I don't know what I want. PoI-9522-D pauses, wiping something from her eye. PoI-9522-D: I'm tired. Sorry. Pushing SCP-5444-3 out of her bed, PoI-9522-D curls into a fetal position and does not move for the remainder of the video. [END LOG 24.3] ▷ Excerpt of away.wmv, recorded 09/01/2018 Access Granted away.wmv Date: 09/01/2018 Length 0:03:01 [BEGIN LOG 25] Footage opens with PoI-9522-D staring at the camera. PoI-9522-D opens her mouth to speak, only to begin sobbing. Over the course of three minutes, PoI-9522-D's sobs grow in intensity, until she's laying her head face down into the desk. A wire can be seen hanging from the light fixture behind her. At the end of the video, PoI-9522-D looks up at the camera, mouths something indistinct, and ends the recording. [END LOG 25] Footnotes 1. Human Interface Devices. 2. One of the technical advantages of the Yashagorō paralanguage over nonanomalous languages is the ability to reference variables stored and defined on remote/isolated machines. 3. An independent record label managed by a collective of anartists. 4. The resulting SCP-5444-2 instance has been designated SCP-5444-2-1. 5. PoI-9552-D's account on the iicameras.drk streaming service. 6. The occult branch of the Department of Defense. 7. As of 01/02/2018, the whereabouts of Ms. Kawajiri are unknown.
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Threat Level: Yellow Special Containment Procedures: Restaurants in the Middle East/North Africa (MENA) region are to be regularly checked for the presence of SCP-5445, with particular attention paid to restaurants within 10 kilometers of known infected. Infected restaurants are to be closed under the pretense of health code violation. At the behest of the Egyptian and Libyan governments, restaurants may be reopened after the incorporation of powerful antibiotic recipes into the menus, followed by careful observation. Following closure, restaurant accounts are to be examined for SCP-5445-1 sales. Individuals found to have ordered SCP-5445-1 are to be located and detained by Mobile Task Force Lambda-14 ("Manhunters"), and transferred to the on-site restaurant of Site-98. Subjects are to be coerced into ordering the two-course antibiotic prix fixe by any means necessary, after which they are to be administered Class-A Amnestics and released. A single culture of SCP-5445 is kept for study in the Cafe Scolex, a Foundation front restaurant located in a secure containment cell of Antarctic Research Area-1483. Description: SCP-5445 is a bacterial infection transmissible between humans and restaurants. Within humans, SCP-5445 is entirely asymptomatic. Restaurants infected by SCP-5445 experience an incubation period of approximately two weeks, after which initial symptoms manifest. Early-stage infected are marked by a sudden increase in sanitation and subjective food quality, as well as decreases in menu prices and wait times. As such, infected restaurants typically experience an increase in business traffic. Following a period of one to three weeks, SCP-5445-1 will be incorporated into the menu without warning. SCP-5445-1 is the primary vector of SCP-5445, growing in tight clusters within designated food storage areas. SCP-5445-1 appears as an entree, consisting of a human skull soaked in blood1. Infected menus largely describe SCP-5445-1 as a "fair trade delicacy", consumption of which offers a variety of somatic and psychological benefits. Restaurant staff universally consider SCP-5445-1 to be a natural addition to the menu, albeit "adventurous". Restaurant-to-human transmission of SCP-5445 occurs through the consumption of SCP-5445-1, while human-to-restaurant transmission occurs through monetary exchange. While antibiotic treatment has been found to be 99% effective in eliminating SCP-5445, treatment must occur within the context of restaurant food. As of 31/07/1998, ███ restaurants and ███ humans are known to have been infected with SCP-5445. The process by which a bacterial agent can infect social constructs (such as restaurants) is poorly understood; research is ongoing, under the supervision of Dr. Guy Echo. SCP-5445-1 possesses no known compulsive property. Footnotes 1. Genetic testing has determined the blood to be human, mixed with trace amounts of [REDACTED] ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-5445" by UraniumEmpire, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-5445. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. For information on how to use this component, see the License Box component. To read about licensing policy, see the Licensing Guide.
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SCP-5446: Shock Troops Author: aismallard Thanks to: stormbreath Modulum Woedenaz ▸ More by this Author ◂ {$comments2} F.A.Q. {$doesthisfixthebug} Item#: 5446 Level4 Secondary Class: none Disruption Class: dark Risk Class: danger link to memo Undersea Area-58 (red) and the current area of hostilities (orange). Special Containment Procedures: The temple that SCP-5446 was discovered in has been converted into Undersea Area-58. The object itself is contained in a secure item vault, and is only to be utilized by trained medical personnel located on-site. All individuals recruited for Area-58 management or SCP-39321 recontainment efforts must consent to SCP-5446 application. Prior to this, they are to be supplied with scuba gear so they are able to navigate the facility without drowning. Area-58 Director Gabriel Himes. Description: SCP-5446 is a metallic amulet, believed to have been produced around six thousand years ago. When applied to a human subject submerged in salt water, the anomaly converts them into an SCP-5446-Δ instance. These are sapient, telepathic jellyfish, superficially similar to the lion's mane jellyfish (Cyanea capillata), with tentacles ranging from 24 to 31 meters in length. Individuals transformed this way retain their intelligence and memories, and are able to make use of electric thaumaturgy for combat, communication, and interfacing with Area-58's computer systems. Originally SCP-5446 was held in a Site-19 locker before being requisitioned to produce sea-based security personnel who would be capable of directly attacking SCP-3932-Δ instances. Previous efforts involving specialized diving equipment proved too expensive and cumbersome, as SCP-3932-Δ instances would easily outmaneuver personnel or sabotage their oxygen tanks. Addendum 5446-1: Deployment History Date Operational Update Results 2018/03/01 Three volunteers become SCP-5446-Δ instances and trial electricity-based combat. Personnel are able to fend off SCP-3932 instances in containment. 2018/03/17 Protocol for SCP-5446 transformation ratified by the O5 Council. N/A 2018/04/09 First squadron of SCP-5446-Δ instances deployed in the Solomon Sea. Large amount of territory reclaimed from the The Great Barrier Reef Empire-In-Exile. 2018/09/15 Trials of SCP-5446-Δ combat augments begins. Mostly successful, some issues with electric arc redirection. 2018/12/03 Foundation Navy leads a joint attack from Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, utilizing experimental sonar technology. A large number of SCP-3932-Δ are contained or terminated. 2019/03/19 Staffing and funding of Area-58 increased significantly. Several decisive victories follow. The Dolphin's Posadist Republic of Indonesia begins limiting military activity near Australia. 2019/07/08 Mark IV underseas surveillance equipment is developed. Hostile SCP-3932-Δ activity has diminished. Foundation priorities shift towards information control. 2019/11/04 A regular SCP-5446-Δ patrol returns with significant casualties, reporting that the dolphins are utilizing thaumaturgic runes which limit the effectiveness of electric attacks. Investigation into possible countermeasures begins. 2020/02/27 Active recruitment and training of SCP-5446-Δ personnel resumes. Foundation forces have begun to lose ground. SCP-3932-Δ instances are reported as being equipped with suits capable of thaumaturgic deflection. 2020/07/10 Six months has passed without a major Foundation victory. Morale has fallen significantly. SCP-3932-Δ appear to possess advanced undersea paraweaponry. 2020/09/21 The Foundation Navy, in conjunction with the US Navy and Royal Australian Navy, are tasked with leading any new military containment operations involving SCP-3932. Fighting enters a lull where controlled territory does not significantly change. 2020/10/18 A surprise attack by SCP-3932-Δ instances is launched on Site-██, though is successfully fended off. How dolphin forces discovered the location of the site is under investigation. Witness testimony suggests a large number of unidentified jellyfish were present at the scene. Addendum 5446-2: Containment Update On 2021/01/02 around 03:15 AM local time, an insurgent cell of Area-58 personnel staged an attack on the facility. Utilizing their anomalous capabilities, they debilitated loyal personnel via psychic assault, and unsealed Area-58's primary entrance to the open sea. A large number of hostile SCP-3932-Δ and SCP-5446-Δ instances then swarmed the facility. The dolphin combatants deployed previously-unseen paraweaponry capable of shrinking personnel, permitting them to be consumed.2 The operatives then opened SCP-5446's containment chamber and breached the anomaly. To date, it has not yet been recovered. All Foundation facilities have been informed to be on alert for attacks by Chaos Insurgency agents who are telepathic jellyfish. Footnotes 1. A memetic anomaly which bestows sapience upon dolphins who hear it. SCP-3932-Δ instances have organized into three nation-states, all of which are at war with the Foundation. For more information, see its full SCP file. 2. Notably, in the wild, small jellyfish are consumed alongside fish, squid, and shrimp as part of a dolphin's diet. More From This Author More From This Author aismallard's Works SCPs SCP-5510 • SCP-1294-J • SCP-5900 • SCP-8998 • SCP-3597 • SCP-4339 • SCP-4447 • SCP-5134 • SCP-4781 • SCP-4322 • SCP-6115 • SCP-5502 • SCP-7558 • SCP-5871 • SCP-4853 • Tales/GoI Formats Stealing Something Else • Continuous Integration • The Heart of the Beast • The Pumpkin Mystery • Other aismallard's personnel file • Meet The Staff • ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-5446" by aismallard, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-5446. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. For information on how to use this component, see the License Box component. To read about licensing policy, see the Licensing Guide. 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Special Containment Procedures All known instances of SCP-5447, referred to as SCP-5447-1 through -4, are currently contained at Site-73 in a standard 3 m x 3 m containment chamber, stored inside the safe that the instances were originally recovered in, designated SCP-5447-A. Two research personnel are assigned to simultaneously monitor SCP-5447-1 through -4 via two separate security camera feeds. Each monitoring researcher is to work no more than an 8 hour consecutive shift, and the shifts must be staggered to ensure that the chamber is constantly under the supervision of at least one researcher. Access Archived Containment Procedures Close All known instances of SCP-5447, referred to as SCP-5447-1 through -7, are currently contained at Site-73 in a standard 3 m x 3 m containment chamber, stored inside the safe that the instances were originally recovered in, designated SCP-5447-A. SCP-5447-A is to be opened on a biweekly basis by unassigned Junior Research Personnel, and any changes to instances of SCP-5447 are to be recorded. Changes that differ from the following should be reported to Site Command: Change in size greater than 5 cm. Change in color. Change in position/orientation. Change in temperature greater than 3 °C. Emission of music below 40 dB. Description SCP-5447-1 through -4 refers to four anomalous members of the species Xipholena punicea1. The instances were previously assumed to be small wooden statues depicting members of the species. Due to Near-Breach Incident-5447 on 16/04/1999, it is theorized that their creator, Sabrina Gonçalves (hereafter designated PoI-5447) thaumaturgically infused them with EVE2. Regular monitoring forces the instances to remain in an inert state, during which time they are functionally indistinguishable from wooden statues. Each instance stands at approximately 27cm, including a wooden rod support and varnished base. Access Archived Description Close Description: SCP-5447-1 through -7 is the designation for seven wooden statues resembling birds of the species Xipholena punicea, carved out of wood of the Copernicia prunifera3 by former Brazilian citizen Sabrina Gonçalves, hereafter designated PoI-5447. Each statue stands at approximately 27cm, including a wooden rod support and varnished base. Thaumaturgic symbols are carved on the underside of the base of each statue. Discovery SCP-5447 was discovered in Iracema, Roraima, Brazil, after Sabrina Gonçalves4 was reported missing on 02/09/1998. Brazilian Federal Police discovered an Onity brand safe in PoI-5447's abandoned homestead just outside the city limits. Foundation agents embedded in the BFP were alerted to SCP-5447's anomalous nature when the safe began to move of its own accord, and birdsong was heard from inside, steadily increasing in volume. Foundation assets seized the safe and, upon opening it, discovered seven small wooden bird statues. In addition, there were eight individual pieces of paper containing thaumaturgical symbols and writing in Brazilian Portuguese5. As the instances had ceased activity, the safe was re-sealed and brought to Site-73 for study. During transportation, Foundation personnel again noticed the safe exhibiting anomalous behaviors, opened the safe, and noticed one of the instances' wings moving. Initial containment procedures were developed under the assumption that sporadic monitoring was enough to keep the instances inert. See Near-Breach Incident-5447 Report for a record of the events that led to the updating of containment procedures. Near-Breach Incident-5447 Report - 17/04/1999 Junior Researchers Karliah Germaine and Ilya Petrovich were on assignment to open SCP-5447-A for its biweekly check by no later than 07:00. However, the two of them were distracted by one another to the point that they were at least 20 minutes behind schedule. Before they could reach the containment cell holding SCP-5447-A, the safe's door had been forced open and all seven instances had become active. The containment cell's door was also forced open when SCP-5447-3 collided with it at a high speed, an impact which would have been fatal to almost any non-anomalous bird. MTF Lambda-4 "Birdwatchers" was called in to attempt to re-contain the instances. The thaumaturgic energy had imbued the instances with unnatural strength, speed, endurance, and resistance to small arms fire. Three instances were terminated during the event: -3 flew into a ventilation duct and was terminated via automated security systems, -5 was able to breach the cell of SCP-1520 and was terminated to ensure the latter's safety, and -6 self-terminated by retrieving a grenade from Lambda-4-Gamma's belt and detonating it in the hallway. Thaumaturgically reinforced nets were used to contain the four remaining instances, and after a period of observation, they returned to their inert state. SCP-5447-7 was reclassified as -3. Junior Researchers Germaine and Petrovich were amnesticized and are pending reassignment. Addendum: Recovered Documents The following is a series of notes which appear to detail PoI-5447's thought process during the creation of SCP-5447. They have been translated into English from their original Brazilian Portuguese. Although they are not dated, context suggests that notes two through seven were written close together, with note one being written substantially earlier. Note 1 I had had enough. I tried so hard to get my art into the world, but nobody was interested. I slaved for hours on pieces sold to tourists for prices that would be insulting to any established sculptor in the world. I was so close to giving up. Until today. A man approached me at the market this morning, and offered triple what I was asking for a small wooden frog I made last week. He said he could feel the passion in my art, and that he wanted to help me. In addition to the money, he offered me a book. He said it would allow me to create sculptures that were totally unique, special, more valuable than Michelangelo's David. I asked him how I could use a book covered in nonsense to make my art more valuable. He laughed and told me to study it, and I'd understand. Even though I cannot read the words, I feel…something within this book. Note 2 It has been months of study and frustration, but I think I have finally realized what the strange man from the market that day was talking about. I have carved a beautiful red bird, a cotinga. It will be the first of my real works. Into this one, I pour my passion, my drive to create. This will be the first true work of art I create. Note 3 The second. Another bird. The book has mentioned that uniformity will increase their power. This one was far more difficult. I had to force myself to feel all of the pain I have felt over years of hard work and disappointment. My longing. My striving. The life I left to pursue my craft. The people that I left. Note 4 The third came much easier than the first two. Either I am getting more accustomed to this language - this power - or this emotion was so at the forefront of my mind that it barely needed any help to work itself into the bird. Soon enough, the recognition I crave - no, I deserve - will be mine. Note 5 Four. I cut myself while carving today, something I have not done for many years. There is no paint. I have soaked it in my own life, my very essence. My anger, my fear, my very soul, I have given to this bird. I hope that it will bring it to light. Note 6 The fifth. More cuts today. These ones were on purpose. I was reckless; angry. I was not carving the wood, I was attacking it. I poured all of my rage and fear into it. The way the red paint mixed with the blood felt….right, somehow. Note 7 I am so close to completing my work. My true work. Into this one has gone everything I love about my work. The feel of the grain, the pain of splinters, the satisfaction of seeing my work come to life. They will love my art. They will love me. Note 8 Seven. The final piece. The keystone. Without this, all of the other work will be for nothing. These symbols have taken something from me as I carved them. A weakness has taken hold of me; my hands will not stop shaking. I hope that these seven little birds will become what I need them to be. Note from Dr. Carlson: We have studied the three inscriptions on each sculpture and have matched them to the above notes accordingly: SCP-5447-1: Talent, Art, Creation SCP-5447-2: Lonely, Wanting, Longing SCP-5447-3: Appreciation (Repeated three times) SCP-5447-4: Life, Power, Passion SCP-5447-5: Frenzy, Fury, Destruction SCP-5447-6: Love, Adore, Attention SCP-5447-7: Finality, Sacrifice, [UNTRANSLATED] Footnotes 1. Commonly known as the Pompadour cotinga. 2. See Transcript of a lecture on Aetheric Energy and Aspect Radiation. 3. Commonly known as the carnaúba palm or carnaubeira palm. 4. PoI-5447 5. See Addendum. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-5447" by Doctor Fullham, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-5447. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. For information on how to use this component, see the License Box component. To read about licensing policy, see the Licensing Guide. 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From Bottomless Canyons To Palaces In The Sky Park Entrance. Ever since its opening, The "Existential Maw of Despair" National Park has offered all visitors some sort of departure from the doldrums that is day-to-day life. The perfect vacation location for people who just want to see something different. The Maw is a physical tear in the space-time continuum. What lies beyond spits in the face of the universe's rules. The more stable regions are home to some of the most unique vistas that mankind can fathom, whereas other areas can't maintain a consistent form for even five minutes! Every time you visit the Maw, your experience is guaranteed to be unique and life changing. You can explore the Maw any way you like! With options including: A tour with one of our certified extranormal trekking guides A resort experience at the Symphony Falls Base Camp Going in solo, just like the Originals did In fact, the Maw has a long tradition of exploration and discovery! Adventurous types may feel encouraged to travel outside the park grounds. Our museum is full of images and first hand accounts of explorers who have progressed our understanding of the Maw. Even now, there's much about the Maw that has not yet been seen by mankind! Update: After recent incidents involving the disappearance of visitors, exploration of the area beyond the Gamma-4 Quadrant has been prohibited. We apologize for the inconvenience. Park History Before the Maw was opened to the public, it was heavily guarded by the SCP Foundation. Most of the park's history remains a mystery, hidden on secure servers in the Sol System's Asteroid Belt. However, as part of the Geiner-Helms Transparency Act, the SCP Foundation was forced to declassify a number of its documents, including a few files on the park! Between these documents, as well as interviews with former employees, our historians have made strides in piecing together the past of this magnificent anomaly since its introduction to us with the few following words: Item #: SCP-5448 Special Containment Procedures: Foundation blockades are to prohibit access to SCP-5448. Description: SCP-5448 is a temporal-spatial anomaly granting access to a pocket dimension that does not adhere to any consistent physical laws. The most well known interactions mankind has had with the Maw, comes from the first exploratory mission. This was a four person mission sent by the SCP Foundation to explore and learn as much as they could about the interior of the Maw. The team consisted of: Eric Michaels: A decorated Foundation officer who originally lead a unit dealing with urban anomalies, but after years off planet, he became an expert in extranormal spaces and unstable reality exploration. Vivian DuShawn: Another veteran of the Foundation, with over a hundred years of exploration of esoteric spaces. Xingyu Li: A field researcher coming from the Foundation's Physics Department. He worked for decades on studying white holes, self-folding spaces, and reality gaps. Sarah McGlocklin: A communications expert with minimal field experience prior to this mission. We have even been able to catch up with Sarah McGlocklin to hear about her time spent at the park first hand: + McGlocklin Interview - McGlocklin Interview Menduso: Hello Sarah! McGlocklin: Hi. Menduso: Thanks for taking some time to talk to us. McGlocklin: No problem. I was stopping by here anyways. Worked out well for me. Menduso: Have you visited the Maw much after your initial excursion here? McGlocklin: Not really. Actually, I don't think I've come back since then. Menduso: You didn't join the later rescue expeditions? McGlocklin: I don't think I'm allowed to talk about those much. Menduso: Oh, right. I just sort of figured, that, like, since everyone else was— McGlocklin: I just wasn't a good fit for the field. Menduso: I see. Although you still decided to come back. McGlocklin: People change over the years. I don't think I've changed a lot. I still like my desk job and all, but I think I can appreciate the Maw a little more now. Menduso: It is a beauty, isn't it? McGlocklin: That it is. Menduso: Now, if you have more time, I have some questions about the expedition for you. McGlocklin: Of course. Fire away. To see the rest of the interview, come check out our museum, located at the Symphony Falls Base Camp! Notable Features While parts of the Maw are in constant states of chaos and reconfiguration, there are a few locations that have been a mainstay of the park experience ever since it's opening! Here's just a few iconic places you may want to check out! + Kingdom of Clouds - Kingdom of Clouds Outside of the Kingdom of Clouds. Feature Name: Kingdom of Clouds Description: Kingdom of Clouds is a beautiful stone castle located 10 kilometers above the unstable Alpha-2 Quadrant. The entire structure is built inside of a large cloud that solidifies into a pillow-like surface when you step on it. You can explore the villa within the castle's mighty walls, eat at any of our aerial-themed restaurants. Inside the castle, you can either relax in the bath house, untouched since its original discovery, or you can hike to the upper turrets where you can get a view of the entire Maw! Visitor Preparations: The Kingdom of Clouds is a great location for an easygoing day of exploring. However, due to its elevation, visitors are encouraged to bring oxygen canisters and dress warmly. During storms, wind speeds can get as high as 80 kilometers per hour. When the storm alarm sounds, visitors are encouraged to head indoors as quickly as possible and wait there until the storm subsides. History: The Kingdom of Clouds was one of the first places that was explored during the first mission inside the Maw. Below is the transcript that the SCP Foundation declassified of that exploration's time in the Kingdom of Clouds: <Begin Transcript> MTF Eta-92 ("Spelunkers"), summits Location of Interest 5448-1. They locate a low wall surrounding a castle-like structure, with a closed, white gate directly in front of them. DuShawn: Looks like we got a gated community on our hands. Must not be a good neighborhood. Li: Ah yes. A completely unoccupied cloud. Terrible property value I’d assume. Michaels pulls on the gate. It opens. Michaels: Must be a really bad neighborhood if they can’t even keep the gate locked. DuShawn: Sarah, you need a hand with the comms equipment? I can take it for a bit if you want. McGlocklin: I, uh… I got it. But thanks. DuShawn: Sounds good. But feel free to holler if you want to switch out. Hate to lose any video because we accidentally get out of range. McGlocklin: Right, right. I think I got it though. The group walks through the gate. They pass by two small cottages before Michaels signals to enter a third. DuShawn takes point and tries the door. It is unlocked. DuShawn and Li enter the cottage. There is a small wood table with two chairs around it, and a bed. A fireplace is built into the left cottage wall. Michaels: Do you think people are living here now? Li examine table and chairs. He knocks on the table. Li: Judging the fact that the table is petrified, I’m going to go with no. And no one has been here for a long, long time. Michaels: Either that or this area is always like this. We aren’t exactly in stable reality. Li: This is true, but this place seems to be more stable than the others. And if we don’t rely on at least a few base assumptions, we can’t draw any conclusions. McGlocklin: Maybe we should try the castle? Michaels: Probably, yeah. [Michaels turns to Li] Any samples you want while we’re here? Li: I think now would be a good time for me to take a lot of readings of the area. You guys go ahead. I’ll meet you at the front of the castle when I’m done. Michaels, Dushawn and McGlocklin leave the cottage behind and head toward the castle. Li’s camera feed drops out once he is out of range of the communication equipment. The door to the castle is unlocked. Inside, the door leads to a long corridor with numerous hallways branching off from the sides. Frayed banners hang from the rafters, but the colors in the cloth have faded and blurred together with age. The walls of the castle are damp with condensation, the beams from the team's tactical lights refracting from dew drops. Michaels: Alright, let’s just start with the first branch on the left, and we’ll work our way down from there. The three begin down the first hallway on the left. The ceiling is lower than the main entrance. Microphones pick up a faint whistling noise. McGlocklin: Do you hear that? Michaels: Yeah, I hear it. DuShawn: Probably just the wind. It was picking up a little when we came in here. McGlocklin: Right. Sorry. Michaels, DuShawn and McGlocklin reach a door at the end of the hallway. DuShawn goes to grab the door’s handle, but freezes. Michaels: Something wrong? DuShawn: There aren’t any dew drops on this. They should’ve formed on it, right? DuShawn takes a step back as Michaels leans over and looks at the handle. Both Michaels and DuShawn take out their firearms. DuShawn grabs the door handle and holds up three fingers. She counts down. At zero DuShawn opens the door and Michaels rushes in with his gun drawn. Michaels: Clear! DuShawn and McGlocklin follow. Inside is a small room, with the walls lined with pegs. From approximately half of the pegs hang steel circles, which glow a bright yellow. The remaining pegs are empty. The walls are covered in dew. McGlocklin: False alarm? DuShawn: I’m not so sure. DuShawn points to a section of four empty pegs. The walls around the pegs are not covered in dew. The microphone picks up a louder whistling sound. Michaels: How long does it take the water droplets to form? DuShawn: I don’t know. Back on Earth they tend to form overnight. Michaels: So someone has been here within the past what? Seven or eight hours? McGlocklin: Or they could still be here… DuShawn: Oh shit. Xingyu. DuShawn sprints down the hallway, with Michaels and McGlocklin following behind her. Thunder is heard over the mic. When they arrive at the main corridor, the door leading outside is closed. DuShawn pushes up against it. The door flings open and DuShawn begins to fall forward into the high-speed winds. Before she is swept away, Michaels grabs a hold of DuShawn and pulls her back inside. The three retreat away from the door. DuShawn: Fuck! Michaels: We have to wait it out. DuShawn: Do we at least have his video feed? McGlocklin: I lost it while we were walking here. DuShawn: Damn it! McGlocklin: I’m sorry… I should’ve gotten a more powerful receiver but this was the only one we— Michaels: It’s ok, Sarah. It’s not your fault. Besides, he might just be holed up in the cottage. DuShawn: And if he isn’t? Michaels: We call him in as MIA, and move on. DuShawn: Move on? You’re just going to abandon him? Michaels: If you have any ideas on where we could start looking for him, I am all ears. DuShawn remains silent. Michaels: I don’t want to strand him either. But right now we are an exploration mission. We can send a rescue mission in later. Michaels sits down against the wall. Michaels: It’s not like he’s going to die in the meantime. Thirty minutes pass before the storm subsides. The three walk to the cottage, the door to which is wide open. There is no one inside. Michaels: Alright team. Next location. As the team leaves LoI-5448-3, pieces of Li's lab equipment can be seen sprinkled along the ground. <End Transcript> + The Feast Hall - The Feast Hall The front of The Feast Hall Feature Name: The Feast Hall Description: The Feast Hall is the premiere dining location in the Maw. Located at at the border between the Beta-2 and Theta-1 quadrants, The Feast Hall offers the most exquisite meal you will taste. The tables at The Feast Hall extend for miles and miles, meaning that there is rarely a wait to be seated. Once a visitor finds their place at The Feast Hall, food will appear on their plate and wine in their glass. Entrés normally consist of wild boar with a side of potatoes, although visitors have encountered steaks, chicken breast, and veal as well. For our vegetarian explorers, their plates will be filled with fruits and greens which will taste as if they were freshly picked. Visitor Preparations: All you need is an appetite. Although, if visiting with minors, be sure to bring non-alcoholic beverages, as The Feast Hall only serves wine. History: The Feast Hall has been serving patrons since it was discovered during the initial exploration of the Maw. Below is a transcript of the exploration team's visit to The Feast Hall: <Begin Transcript> Michaels, DuShawn and McGlocklin enter LoI-5448-5. A U-shaped table is positioned at the front. Smaller tables are scattered along the rest of LoI-5448-5. The far end of LoI-5448-5 extends beyond visual range. Michaels: Looks like we found a good pitstop. DuShawn: I mean, we probably shouldn't rest here too long. Michaels: I wouldn't have picked you to be the antsy type. DuShawn: Might just be nervous energy. Or maybe it's the fact that we're not alone here. Or, you know what? It's probably Li getting kidnapped earlier. Yeah, probably that. Michaels: You can drop the attitude, Viv. McGlocklin takes the communications equipment off her back and takes a seat. A slab of meat slowly grows out of the center of her plate. She checks the goblet at her seat to find it filled with wine. McGlocklin: Huh. Michaels: Oh wow. Food too. Michaels also takes a seat. Food and drink appear for him as well. He sniffs the wine. Michaels: Huh. That smells real. DuShawn: Really? Wine tasting at a time like this? Michaels takes a vial out of his pocket and pours some of the wine inside. Michaels: Sample taking time, actually. Li's not here, so we need to grab what we can in his stead. DuShawn: Whatever. I'm checking the rest of this place. DuShawn begins to walk further into LoI-5448-5. McGlocklin cuts a piece off of the meat on her plate and places it in a plastic bag. Afterwards she gets up and begins to put her equipment back on. McGlocklin: Hey, Eric? Michaels: Yeah? McGlocklin: Umm… Is it just me, or does the refrigerator look out of place? McGlocklin points to a mini-refrigerator placed in the corner of LoI-5448-5. Michaels: … no that does look weird. [shouting] Viv! Get back here! DuShawn can be heard sighing before turning back toward the others. McGlocklin opens the refrigerator. Inside are three apples, four potatoes, and two mugs in the side door, one colored blue and the other colored yellow. McGlocklin: You think it belongs to who ever was in the castle earlier? Michaels: Probably. One mug for each of them? McGlocklin: That sounds reasonable. DuShawn walks up behind Michaels and McGlocklin. DuShawn: They probably eat here too. Michaels: Great, you're back. Let's get going. DuShawn: Wait, we finally find something interesting and you want to go? Michaels: I thought you were itching to leave anyways. DuShawn: Not anymore. You know what this means right? Michaels: No… DuShawn: If those things eat here… then they'll come back here at some point. We stake the place out, wait until they get here, and then we follow them around. Let them lead us right back to Xingyu. Michaels: Not in your dreams. DuShawn: What? Why? Michaels: I'm not risking the mission. We'll send in a rescue team after we report back to headquarters. DuShawn: You don't want to learn about whatever else is down here? Maybe they'll lead us somewhere new. I don't know how you've been choosing where to explore but there's probably room for a deto— Michaels: Vivian. Stop it. We're leaving, and that's an order. DuShawn looks at McGlocklin. DuShawn: And you're ok with this? McGlocklin: I— I don't know. Sort of? DuShawn sighs. She starts toward the door. DuShawn: Fine. [whispering to herself] Fucking cowards. Michaels and McGlocklin follow DuShawn out of LoI-5448-5. <End Transcript> + Forever Falls - Forever Falls Lower entrance to Forever Falls. Feature Name: Forever Falls Description: Forever Falls is the waterfall to top all waterfalls. It is a perfectly circular hole that burrows deep into the ground. We haven't reached the bottom, and we're not even sure it has one! At the top of the abyss, there is a small lake that drains into Forever Falls. This lake is constantly filled with water, so we decided to call it Lake Unquenchable. The water in Lake Unquenchable is perfectly clear, and chemical analysis has shown that it is entirely pure water. Visitors are encouraged to take a dip in the lake. We've installed a protective grate so you don't have to worry about accidentally joining the water in its quest for the bottom of Forever Falls. For explorers who want to delve into Forever Falls, you can take the stairs down to the lower entrance. This leads to an opening in Forever Falls just behind the waterfall. From here, explorers can traverse a spiral staircase that leads downward into Forever Falls. Or, if you'd rather stay dry, the area surrounding Forever Falls is a popular overnight camping location! Pitch a tent and sing some songs about flying into nothingness! Visitor Preparations: Forever Falls is a good place to relax and enjoy the Maw. No additional preparations are required, however explorers who are strongly affected by "Calls of the Void" are advised to stay away from the edge of Forever Falls. For visitors attempting to descend into Forever Falls, it is required that you bring ropes and carabiners. The Maw of Existential Despair Staff are not responsible for any accidents that occur during descent. For visitors staying overnight at Forever Falls, it is advised that visitors stay inside their tents between the hours of 1:00 and 5:00 AM. The landscape surrounding Forever Falls is particularly unstable during these hours. Viewing unstable reality warps can lead to temporary loss of olfactory input, hallucinations, and intense dissociation. History: Forever Falls' tradition of camping goes all the way back to the first exploration mission of the Maw. The team's first night was spent around the edge of our bottomless waterfall. Below is the SCP Foundation's declassified transcript of that exploration's time at Forever Falls: <Begin Transcript> Michaels, DuShawn and McGlocklin have all erected tents around the rim of LoI-5448-8. McGlocklin is performing maintenance on the communications equipment. DuShawn sits at the lower entrance to LoI-5448-8’s aperature with his back against the wall. Michaels walks around the edge of the hole the water falls into, lights a flare, and drops it inside. He peeks over the edge, and then quickly retreats before walking to the stairway to the lower entrance and joining DuShawn. Michaels: Evening. DuShawn: Evening. The two sit in silence for two minutes. Michaels: You like the sound of waterfalls? DuShawn: It’s nice I guess. Sounds a lot like rain to me. Michaels: I see. DuShawn: I assume that was your flare I saw earlier? Michaels: Yeah. DuShawn: How long until you lost sight? Michaels: Don’t know. I don’t like looking over the edge of this thing. Feels like I’m about to fall in.1 DuShawn: Didn’t take you for the type to be scared of heights. Michaels: Oh, there’s a lot that I’m afraid of. DuShawn: Like what? Michaels: I see we’re getting deep tonight. DuShawn: Not much else to do. Michaels: Well… I guess the big one is that I’ll never be surprised again. DuShawn: Don’t want to be Mr. Seen-it-all? Michaels: When you work for a millennia at a place that specializes in the unknown, strange things just don’t do it for you anymore. I don’t know how many missions I’ve been on, but they all sort of blur together for me. Nothing new happens. If something goes wrong, I’ve seen it all. And if exploring a literal tear in reality doesn’t feel new, nothing probably will. DuShawn: … so that’s why you don’t care that we lost Xingyu. Michaels: I’m not doing this right now. DuShawn: I just don’t get how it’s such a non-issue for you. Michaels: Was he a friend or something? DuShawn: I mean, he was my ground control a few times in the past. I sort of knew him. But like… actually why do you care? Michaels: You've probably lost people in the past on these missions. Seems strange to get hung up on this one guy. DuShawn: I'd rather that than just leaving him to die! I want to rescue him. Bring him back to his wife and kids. Michaels: Does he even have a family? DuShawn: Does that matter? Michaels: So you don't know. DuShawn: He probably has someone to go back to. Someone who misses him. Michaels: Well, he seems like a smart guy. Maybe he’ll find his own way out. DuShawn: Really? He’s going to find his own way out of this place? Do you even know where we are? Michaels: We’re at location of interest eight. DuShawn: Don’t play coy. How did we get here? I was following you, but I couldn’t tell you. Hell, the space just ten feet away from our tents is so unstable I couldn’t even describe it to you if I was standing in it. Michaels: We’re here to explore and report. If we can’t report the space in between stable reality it’s not all that important. DuShawn: But you admit that we’re lost! Michaels: We’ll find our way back. DuShawn: I can’t fucking believe this. DuShawn stands up and walks toward the aperature. Michaels: [shouting after DuShawn] Where are you going? DuShawn: Down the stairs, into the well. Maybe I’ll find Xingyu down there. DuShawn begins to descend the stairs leading into the aperature. Michaels remains seated with his back against the wall. McGlocklin enters the lower entrance. McGlocklin: Umm… I heard sound some shouting? Where’s Vivian? Michaels points toward the waterfall. McGlocklin: Oh. Michaels: She’ll be fine. Why don’t you take a seat? You’ve been carrying that comms equipment all day, probably want to take a load off your legs. McGlocklin: Ok. McGlocklin sits down across from Michaels. Michaels: So, how do you like the field? McGlocklin: It’s uhh… it's kind of a lot. Michaels: Better than your desk job? McGlocklin: I’m not sure. The light from outside the hole is no longer sufficient to illuminate DuShawn’s camera. The sound of footsteps against stone can still be heard. Michaels: Oh? McGlocklin: I mean… I don’t know. I’m sorry. Michaels: You don’t have to apologize. The whole "exploring other worlds" thing isn’t for everyone. McGlocklin: Yeah, yeah. I just, I kind of liked my desk. Like, I had a routine. I guess I just like routine. The repetition feels safe. I don’t have to worry about screwing up as much if I’ve done something a hundred times before. Err… I’m rambling aren’t I? Michaels: You’re fine. McGlocklin: Do people normally enjoy the field? Michaels: I don’t know if "enjoy" is the right word but, like it’s something different for most people. A change of pace. Everyone needs a change of pace. McGlocklin: Maybe. I guess this pace just isn’t for me. A sharp yelp can be head from DuShawn’s microphone. It is quickly cut off. McGlocklin turns her head toward the stairs. McGlocklin: Did you hear that? Michaels and McGlocklin listen for a few moments. The sound of deep breathing can be heard through DuShawn’s microphone. Michaels gets up and looks into the hole of LoI-5448-8. DuShawn can be seen on the stairs leading deeper into the hole. She appears to have fallen backwards onto the steps. Michaels: You ok down there Viv? DuShawn: I think… I think I’m coming back up. Michaels: Glad to hear that. Michaels walks back to McGlocklin. Michaels: God, looking to that thing gives me a headache. I’d hate to just be falling forever. McGlocklin: Scared of heights? Michaels: Not really. I just think falling would get boring after a while. <End Transcript> + Obsidian Tunnels - Obsidian Tunnels Inside the Obsidian Tunnels. Feature Name: Obsidian Tunnels Description: The Obsidian Tunnels are a large interconnected underground playground for any spelunkers visiting the Maw. These hollowed out tubes of igneous rock are ripe for exploring. We haven't even mapped all of them ourselves! If you explore deep within the caves, and maybe dig a little bit, visitors can find lakes of magma buried beneath the surface. Although make sure to come quick! Our measurements have found that the depth of the magma beneath the Obsidian Tunnels has been dropping. At the current rate, it is estimate that the lakes will only be full for another 600 years. Or you could donate to the Maw of Despair Protection Fund to aid in research in maintaining our natural volcanic features. Visitor Preparations: While the tunnels do rest on top of super-heated magma, the areas that most visitors traverse can be quite chilly. Visitors are encouraged to dress warmly, and bring plenty of fluids with them. For visitors who want to explore past the park boundaries, please chart your path in detail and record your findings. This way there's less danger of getting lost and you can contribute to the Maw's ever growing collection of maps! Warning: Park Rules mandate that visitors report any and all sightings of native life within the Obsidian Tunnels to a Ranger or other Maw of Existential Despair Park personnel. While neither fauna nor flora have been found within the Obsidian Tunnels, keeping Park personnel informed of any development ensures a safe experience for all explorers planning to visit this area of the park. History: The Obsidian Tunnels is yet another location visited during the first exploration of the Maw of Despair. Potential visitors are reminded that these records are from before the Maw was an official park, and did not conform to KLEE-3001 Park Safety Standards. <Begin Transcript> Michaels, DuShawn and McGlocklin are deep inside LoI-5448-11. The area is illuminated solely by the team's standard issue flashlights. Michaels: Why is it so goddamn cold in here? DuShawn: B-beats me. I’d think with all the lava rock around here there’d be like… lava. McGlocklin: It’s warmer closer to these things. McGlocklin points to a small hole in the wall. DuShawn and Michaels come closer. Michaels: Huh, weird. DuShawn: Smells strange. Michaels: Well, let's keep going. Approximately thirty second after the team leaves the hole a small explosion is heard behind them. All three turn to see a cone of flame exiting the hole. DuShawn: That makes sense why that was the warm spot. McGlocklin: I— I guess w-we should stay in the middle n-now? Michaels: Probably. The team continues down until the tunnel opens into a large cavern with a high ceiling. Three tunnels lead out of the cavern. Various torture devices2 line the sides of the cavern and metal shackles can be seen embedded in the walls. Colored tubes emerge from the floor in the center of the cavern, and lead down a tunnel to the left. Michaels: Well, this place certainly looks welcoming. DuShawn: Honestly? Sort of reminds me of this like, extreme sensory experience room I went to a long, long time ago. Michaels: Extreme sensory experience? DuShawn: Sort of like uh… like advanced BDSM, but less sexual and more just uhh… Michaels: Just torture? Didn’t know you were into that. DuShawn: I was curious ok? Had a lot of downtime between missions once and someone suggested I try it. Michaels: Don’t worry about it Viv. We don’t kink shame here. DuShawn: Oh, fuck off Eric. It got boring anyways. Michaels: Well, then you can analyze the torture devices. I'll take samples. McGlocklin walks over to one set of shackles attached to a wooden board and examines it. The hinges are rusted, but also appear worn down from use. McGlocklin: People use this stuff for entertainment? DuShawn: Oh, this is nothing. You should see what they do on Broadway. McGlocklin: Just seems kind of painful I guess. DuShawn: You don’t get out much, do you Sarah? McGlocklin: I guess not. Michaels moves to the other end of the cavern to retrieve samples from the wall and floor. DuShawn nudges McGlocklin DuShawn: [laughing] You want to try it? McGlocklin: Umm… it's really my kind of thing. DuShawn: I was joking. McGlocklin: Oh. DuShawn: I was hoping at least one of you could take a joke. McGlocklin: Huh? DuShawn: Oh it's nothing. Just, like Michaels doesn't seem like he's all here. McGlocklin: Maybe the constantly shifting reality is getting to him? DuShawn: Maybe. Although, everyone I've talked to before the mission made it sound like this is sort of normal. Oh, I'm going to start the stretching by the way. DuShawn crouches next to a medieval stretcher. McGlocklin rotates the wheel next to the stretcher, causing the shackles to pull across the board. McGlocklin jots down notes. DuShawn: I mean, he's obviously pretty good at his job. He's been doing it for millennia. But there's just a bunch of stories about him I've heard. Someone told me his sister used to lead the team that studied Omega-K before she disappeared. McGlocklin: Ok… DuShawn: I think the strangest one I heard is that he used to be a really happy person, with a wife and kids and stuff, until about a hundred years into Omega-K, when his dad died. Afterwards, he got a divorce and moved into one of the terrestrial sites full time. I mean, it's all just hearsay. Can't trust any stories from that long ago. But like… I don't know. He's an old, old man. McGlocklin reaches down toward a pair of shackles to examine them. A skeletal arm appears in the cuffs for a moment, and then dissipate. McGlocklin stumbles backward, startled. McGlocklin: Ow! DuShawn goes to McGlocklin, who just has minor scrapes on her arms. Michaels comes back to the main cavern. Michaels: You ok Sarah? McGlocklin: Yeah, just… the shackles did something weird. Michaels: I mean, reality here isn't exactly stable. It's probably nothing. DuShawn: What do you think these are? DuShawn points to the colored tubes in the center of the cavern. They pulse at regular intervals. DuShawn: The air around them feels warm. Michaels: Maybe stay away from those, then. In case it turns out like last time we found some heat. DuShawn: [backing away] Good point. McGlocklin: They don't look like they belong here. Michaels: What do you mean? McGlocklin: Well, um, they're weird colors. Like, the blue and the green feel out of place. Michaels: Like, as a color palette? McGlocklin: Sort of? Err, never mind. It was dumb to say. DuShawn: No, I think I get it. What here could make those colors? Michaels: This place isn't supposed to make sense. Maybe the reality around those tubes decided it just wanted to be green. DuShawn: Sure, sure. But the rest of this place is pretty stable, isn't it? Michaels: I'm not sure what you're getting at. DuShawn: I'm saying we should follow the tubes, to see why they're like this. It'd add more to the exploration, and depending on what's on the other end it might give us insight into how this place works. Michaels: I see… Well, I didn't have a strong preference on where to go next. Down the left we go then. Michaels begins following the tunnel to the left. Before the others can follow, McGlocklin turns to DuShawn. McGlocklin: Umm… sorry if this is weird, but why do you care where we go so much? DuShawn looks over her shoulder, and then turns back to McGlocklin. DuShawn: Well, if this thing doesn't belong here, then how do you think it got here? McGlocklin: Someone maybe put it here? DuShawn: Exactly. We both know we're not the only ones here. I want to go see them. McGlocklin: And find Xingyu? DuShawn smiles. DuShawn: It's a fun little hunt, isn't it? Michaels: [shouting] C'mon you two! I will leave you behind! DuShawn follows Micheals. McGlocklin turns to look at the cavern again before she leaves. All of the torture devices are occupied by semi-transparent skeletons, which appear to be writhing in pain. They make no sound. McGlocklin runs after Michaels and DuShawn. <End Transcript> + St. Michael's Hospital - St. Michael's Hospital The top of St. Michaels' Hosptial. Feature Name: St. Michael's Hospital Description: St. Michael's Hospital is another popular place to hunker down for the night. Visitors will experience the most visceral reality shifting experience possible. Most other areas of the Maw are either stable, or too unstable to be properly comprehended by the human mind, but St. Michael's Hospital is balanced just right. The feature itself looks like a regular hospital, however, like most things in the Maw, there is more than meets the eye. The inside is an interconnected labyrinth of operating rooms, waiting rooms, and offices that we have repurposed as luxury suites! However, the real fun starts at night, when the space inside the Hospital begins to take on a life of its own. Visitors have reported: Out of body journeys Extreme tempuratures Conversations with their older and younger selves Telepathy And many more exciting experiences! Visitors intending to spend the night at the Hospital should reserve a room at least three years in advanced! We may have an indeterminate number of rooms, but we only have enough medical staff to operate a couple hundred, so don't wait! Visitor Preparations: While unstable reality is the main attraction of the Hospital, it is also a hazard. Visitors are advised to bring bodies that they are not worried about ruining. For visitors who are planning to share a room, please ensure that you are both on amiable terms. Shared room experiences tend to be more visceral, but also result in a merging of the inhabitants, either physically, mentally, or both. History: After exiting the Obsidian Tunnels, the team leading the original exploration of the Maw followed the colored tubes until they eventually reached the Hospital. The following is a transcript of the time they spent there: <Begin Transcript> DuShawn, Michaels and McGlocklin have entered LoI-5448-14. They stand in a hospital waiting room. Six of the chairs are filled with humanoid entities constructed from rolled up magazines. The exploration team does not acknowledge these entities. A red, green and blue tube leads down each of the corridors leading out of the waiting room. DuShawn: I think this is the first time we've been somewhere air conditioned. Michaels: A nice change of pace, yeah. You think we should split up? McGlocklin: I don't think that's a good idea, considering, uh, what happened last time we split up. Michaels: Good point. All together then. DuShawn, Michaels, and McGlocklin each walk toward the green, red, and blue corridors respectively. Two magazine entities accompany each of them. The agents do not acknowledge that they are being followed by these entities instead of each other. McGlocklin: Um, how far are we going to go down? After a short pause, McGlocklin nods in confirmation. All of the agents walk for fifty meters down the different corridors. They pass a door with a stained glass window that appears every ten meters with a placard next to it that says "Doctor's Office". Michaels: I have a feeling this is going to be a whole lotta nothin'. The agents walk for another twenty meters. McGlocklin: Yes, I would like to keep going. The agents walk for another forty meters. Michaels: I'm becoming less convinced there's an end to this. The agents walk for another ten meters. DuShawn stops and turns to one of the magazine entities following her. McGlocklin and Michaels continue. DuShawn: What do you mean you want to turn around? The magazine entity does not respond. DuShawn: But what if something changes? The magazine entity does not respond. DuShawn: Yeah, yeah you're right. I do want to find him. The magazine entity does not respond. DuShawn: Fine! You're right! I want to feel like a hero. But that doesn't mean you're right for being Mr. Jaded! Michaels: I swear it's like we haven't even moved! It's all the fucking same! DuShawn: Well maybe some of us are still searching for something to be passionate about. I hate being bored as much as you do, but maybe instead of waddling in your own self pity you could do something about it! Get excited about something! We're in the middle of a fucking existential maw of despair for christ's sakes!3 The magazine entity in front of DuShawn does not respond. DuShawn slumps against the wall of the corridor. DuShawn: Yeah. You're right. But desperate times call for desperate measures. And I'm desperate to feel excited again. Michaels: I hate this. Michaels sits down against the wall. Both of the magazine entities following him sit beside him. Michaels: I know Viv. I'm bored too. McGlocklin walks for another fifty meters before pausing to look back at the magazine entities. McGlocklin: I'm ok to keep going. I don't really mind. McGlocklin walks for another two hundred meters. It is currently unknown how all three video streams are being received, since it is estimated that DuShawn and Michaels are far outside of the receiver's range. McGlocklin: Do you think we should see what's inside one of these doors? DuShawn stands. DuShawn: Fuck it. I'm opening the damn door. Michaels stands as well and moves toward the door. Michaels: Maybe there's something new behind this thing. Michaels, DuShawn, and McGlocklin all open the door at the same time. Inside the room, is a single operating table, with a heart rate monitor next to it. The heart rate monitor is turned off. Lying on the bed is Xingyu Li, asleep. DuShawn: Xingyu? Li slowly awakes. Li: Guys? Michaels, DuShawn and McGlocklin all push against each other to enter the room. The magazine entities are no longer present in any of the video streams. Michaels, DuShawn, McGlocklin and Li appear to be in the same room together. DuShawn: Holy shit! How are you ok? Michaels: How did you end up here? McGlocklin: Umm… hi Xingyu. Li: Woah, woah. One at a time. Michaels: In that case we'll start with your current status. Li: I believe I've fully recovered. DuShawn: Recovered? What happened to you? Li: While you guys were gone exploring the castle, a massive windstorm rolled in. I wasn't ready for it at all, and the gusts carried me off the cloud. Michaels: Wait, you fell off the cloud? Li: I'd say I was blown off of it, but same idea. DuShawn: But you weren't kidnapped. Li: No. Well, ok, only sort of. Michaels: I don't understand "sort of". Li: When I hit the ground, I blacked out, and when I woke up, I was here, with someone next to me. Michaels: Like, a person? Li: Yeah… as opposed to? Michaels: A void monster? I don't know. This place doesn't seem like somewhere humans would thrive. Li: Well, it was a person. I talked to them for a bit. Actually… I think they wanted to meet you. DuShawn: Meet Eric? Li: Yeah, yeah. I know where to find them too. He told me where to go before I fell back asleep. DuShawn: Then show us the way! Let's go! DuShawn helps Li off of the table. They both head toward the door, with McGlocklin following them. Michaels does not move. DuShawn: Are you coming? Michaels: I'm not sure we should engage. DuShawn: Why? Michaels: Our goal here is to explore and— DuShawn: And this person might be our guide. Michaels: But what if— DuShawn: You're scared, aren't you? Michaels: Excuse you? DuShawn: You heard me. You're scared. You're scared you're going to be surprised for once. Michaels: I'm not— DuShawn: Last night you told me you were also scared of never being surprised again. I'm not sure what's scarier to you, but you'll never be surprised if you never let yourself be surprised. Michaels: But— but… Michaels sighs, and stands up. Michaels: Fine. Let's go. Michaels, DuShawn, and McGlocklin follow Li out of the room. <End Transcript> + The Machine - The Machine Inside The Machine. Feature Name: The Machine Description: While the park is full of natural beauty and chaos, sometimes its a nice change of pace to see something that is best described at the epitome of order. The Machine is a large complex occasionally located4 in the Sigma-6 quadrant. Inside is a series of immaculately laid out circuits and gears and pipes. The Machine's mechanisms are condensed so that there is no space left unused, except for a grid of access hallways that visitors can tour. Visitor Preparations: The Machine is a fairly calm location to explore. However, in the event that The Machine activates, all visitors should be prepared to evacuate immediately. History: The recordings we have from the first exploration of the Maw indicate that The Machine is the only artificially constructed section of the park. Below is the transcript from their visit: <Begin Transcript> Michaels, DuShawn, McGlocklin and Li are inside of a long corridor with a cement floor and glass walls and ceiling. Outside of the corridor is an interconnected series of tubes, circuits and simple machines. Halos, similar to those seen in LoI-5448-1, are placed in glass containers scattered throughout the area. Light from these halos filters into nearby wires and tubes, causing them to glow. The hallway is illuminated by candles, which do not cast sufficient light to see where the machinery surrounding the corridor ends, if it does so. DuShawn: Did they build all of this? Li: I think so. Michaels: But what is it? Li: I don't know. A Rube Goldberg Machine? DuShawn: Real funny. Li: I mean, I could be right. Sometimes people just want to make something. Doesn't have to be useful. Michaels: Anything to help pass the time. The corridor eventually leads into a large glass dome. There are ladders leading down from the outside of the dome into the circuits and pipes below. In the center of the dome lies a metallic capsule connected to colored tubes5. A low hum can be heard from the capsule. Michaels opens the capsule using a handle located on its side. Inside are a garden hoe and a stethoscope. The capsule makes a quiet beeping noise. DuShawn: What the hell? Li: I get the feeling that we've been here far too long. Michaels reaches down to pick up the stethoscope. Unknown: Hey! Umm… could you not touch that? A man (henceforth SCP-5448-A) climbs up one of the ladders attached to the dome. He is carrying a toolbox, and his clothes are stained with machine grease. He surveys DuShawn, McGlocklin and Li, before locking eyes with Michaels. SCP-5448-A: You… I know you from— Michaels: Tony? The two are silent for a moment before SCP-5448-A begins to laugh. SCP-5448-A: No wonder I didn't recognize you. It has been a minute, hasn't it? DuShawn pulls Michaels backwards. Michaels struggles against her. McGlocklin retreats backwards a few feet. DuShawn: What the hell are you doing? Michaels: Let go! That's my brother! DuShawn: Or its an abomination of the goddamn void! Li: Viv! It's fine! This is umm… one of the people who saved me. DuShawn and Michaels both stop to look at Li. After a moment, DuShawn lets go of Michaels, who brushes himself off. SCP-5448-A: How's umm… how's everything been? Michaels: [to SCP-5448-A] They told me you were dead. SCP-5448-A: You know, I think Joyce said the exact same thing. Michaels: Joyce is here too? What about dad? SCP-5448-A: Dad came and went. He's at peace now. But Joyce is still here. Michaels: Where? SCP-5448-A: Well, if your troupe doesn't mind following along, I'll show you. Just uh, watch your step. The ground isn't as real as it looks in some places. <End Transcript> + The Flower Garden - The Flower Garden Context Unknown. Feature Name: The Flower Garden Description: Park Rangers have struggled to consistently locate The Flower Garden within The Maw. This is because The Flower Garden is so unstable that it only exists periodically. Due to this, there are very few facts known about the Flower Garden. It doesn't even always contain a real flower garden! Visitor Preparations: Exploration of The Flower Garden is forbidden. Any park-goers who arrive at The Flower Garden are to alert a park ranger as soon as possible. Michaels, DuShawn, McGlocklin, Li, and SCP-5448-A arrive in an area that appears to be covered with daisies. Video feed quality has degraded, making objects difficult to make out with certainty. SCP-5448-A: Joyce! You here? I brought uh, visitors. A woman wearing a lab coat (henceforth SCP-5448-B) arises from the daisies on the ground. Michaels: Joyce? SCP-5448-B: Eric! SCP-5448-B runs toward Michaels. The two embrace. Michaels: God, I've missed you. SCP-5448-B: I missed you too. It's been a while, hasn't it? Michaels: Heh, I guess it has. SCP-5448-B: You know, I never would've imagined we'd have a family reunion here, of all places. Michaels: Me neither. SCP-5448-B: How's Grace and Dean? Michaels: Who? SCP-5448-B: … that's your wife and kid, right? Michaels: Oh. Right. Sorry… I haven't seen them in a long, long time. SCP-5448-A: Wait, how long has it been since Omega-K? Michaels: I couldn't tell you. The people who were around back then have lost track of the time more than once. We've had to reset the calendar. Redefine year zero. Michaels motions to the rest of the exploration team. Michaels: None of these guys were even around back then. DuShawn: Umm, sorry to interrupt but if you don't mind me asking, why are you here? SCP-5448-A: It's a long story, but the short of it is uhh… SCP-5448-B: We want to fix death. DuShawn: Come again? SCP-5448-A: Eric can attest. We managed to kill people after Omega-K. And like, if we can bring death back for one person, maybe we can bring it back for everyone. For two seconds, SCP-5448-A and SCP-5448-B are replaced with skeletons. McGlocklin jumps backward, but the others do not respond. Afterwards, SCP-5448-A and SCP-5448-B return to their previous state. SCP-5448-B: And if not bring death back, then just become the reaper ourselves. SCP-5448-A: That machine you saw, we've been working on it… well ever since dad died. It's not like we have a hard deadline though. DuShawn: You're really trying to bring an end to this? Just the two of you? SCP-5448-B: Well, we could always use more help. DuShawn, Li and Michaels look at each other. McGlocklin backs away slowly. The video feeds from DuShawn, Li, and Michaels degrade to the point of being unusable. McGlocklin looks around, the video feed no longer displaying a flower garden. Instead she is standing in the middle of a park with a playground. There are teddy bears sitting on benches, observing the playground. Congregating near the swing set are five kids who appear to be younger versions of SCP-5448-A, SCP-5448-B, Michaels, DuShawn, and Li. DuShawn: Of course I'll play Super Heroes with you guys! Li: My mom said I didn't have to come back until sundown, so I can play! Michaels: I wanted to stay anyways. It's lonely back home. DuShawn: What about you, Sarah? McGlocklin: I… what? The video feed flickers back to the flower garden. Everyone has been replaced with the adult versions of themselves. Michaels: Sarah? McGlocklin: You're— you're insane. SCP-5448-B: We're just putting people to rest. Giving them an escape from the boredom of forever. McGlocklin: [shouting] You're planning a genocide! Everyone falls silent, and looks at McGlocklin. McGlocklin: I don't understand how you can hate just… being alive. Michaels: You're the first person I've heard say something like that in a long time. But you know, for every one of people like you, there's thousands of people like me. Like Viv. Like Xingyu. Just tired, tired people. McGlocklin: You don't have to kill everyone because of it! DuShawn: I'd rather that than be tortured forever. McGlocklin: Can't you hear what you're saying? Michaels: Do you like it then? McGlocklin: Like… like what? Michaels: Being alive. Waking up in the morning. I've only known you for a few days and you seem nothing but scared and afraid of what little spice life has left to offer. You're in a world where everything you see you haven't seen before, and you hate it here! McGlocklin: I—I don't mind my desk job… I like routine… Michaels: Even forever? McGlocklin: [mumbles] I… don't know. Michaels: I can't hear you. McGlocklin: I don't know! Michaels: You haven't thought about it at all? McGlocklin: Just leave me alone! McGlocklin turns to leave. Her steps create crunching sounds on the ground. McGlocklin looks down to see the flowers have been replaced with insect corpses. She screams and runs faster. Childrens' laughter can be heard from behind McGlocklin. Insect corpses fall from the sky, piling up on the ground. McGlocklin keeps running, eventually needing to swim through the dead insects. The video quality continues to degrade until no identifiable features remain. <End Transcript> Park Ranger Eyes Only Close Transmission Three days following the return of Sarah McGlocklin to The Maw, Park Services emergency messaging systems received the following video transmission. <0:00 — 0:23> A logo similar to that of the SCP Foundation, but with a two chain links in the center of it. <0:24 — 0:36> Sarah McGlocklin climbing down a long shaft filled with circuits and pipes. <0:37 — 1:04> Sarah McGlocklin swinging through monkey bars at a park. Behind her is a teddy bear, also swinging. <1:05 — 1:48> Sarah McGlocklin steals a stethoscope from a child playing doctor with her friends, and a garden hoe from a child building a sandcastle with his friends. <1:49 — 2:20> Sarah McGlocklin running through an unfamiliar landscape. She is wearing a pair of crudely repaired headphones, and holding a knife and a teddy bear. <2:21 — 2:26> Sarah McGlocklin jumping into Forever Falls. <2:27 — 5:35> Sarah McGlocklin in free fall. She continues to clutch the teddy bear and knife. The headphones also remain on her head. She is smiling. This is the only part of the transmission that was accompanied by audio, which is provided below, along with a written transcript: Daddy was always there beside me Lifting me up, he would guard and guide me Cheering me up with a joke when I was blue The hospital room was quiet then The two of us, just me and him When he said, to calm me again It’s nothing more than the soft embrace Of death and darkness Than the soft embrace Of peace and quiet I don’t know where I’m gonna go But when I get there, I will know Soft embrace of peace and quiet Now that I'm grown, I am strong and steady While tucking my little son in bed, he Asked me, "What happened to Grandpa in that room?" Don't you worry, go to sleep His love for us, he'll always keep Even now, while his home's down deep It’s nothing more than the soft embrace Of death and darkness Than the soft embrace Of peace and quiet I don’t know where I’m gonna go But when I get there, I will know Soft embrace of peace and quiet Many years passed just as all my friends did Family's here, their words of comfort blended We all know well that I'll fade away soon The hospital room was noisy then How I feel, they just don't understand And my thoughts broke right through the din It’s nothing more than the soft embrace Of death and darkness Than the soft embrace Of peace and quiet I don’t know where I’m gonna go But when I get there, will I know? Soft embrace of death and darkness I'm afraid I'm afraid Papa please, can you help? I'm afraid <5:36 — 6:00> The words "I don't want to die." Footnotes 1. Park services has erected a fence around Forever Falls, so visitors do not have to worry about their coordination when enjoying the site. 2. Park rangers have removed these items from the tunnels for visitors’ safety, and are currently on display in the Maw of Existential Despair Museum. 3. Fun fact: this is where the name for the national park originated from! 4. This feature is unreachable depending on the time of year. Please check with Park Services to confirm its existence before embarking. 5. Resembling those found in LoI-5448-11
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Item #: SCP-5449 Special Containment Procedures: SCP-5449 is to be housed in a 40 x 40 x 40 cm terrarium in the west wing of Site-47. Assigned caretakers must maintain an optimal temperature and humidity level, which are to be adjusted when SCP-5449 goes into hibernation. The plants and decorations may be changed after it wakes up at the anomaly's preference. SCP-5449-1 is to be kept available to SCP-5449. If used for recreational purposes, one researcher with a clearance level 2 or higher must accompany SCP-5449 on site. Maintenance is to be carried out whilst SCP-5449 is hibernating. SCP-5449 on its new flower after waking from hibernation. Description: SCP-5449 is a spider of the Salticidae family1 whose species is currently unidentified. SCP-5449 demonstrates high levels of intelligence for arachnids, able to learn human language and functions of objects through observation and deduction. SCP-5449-1 is a wooden toy train locomotive with three small carriages originally belonging to Dr. Ramona Sylven. SCP-5449 became attached to it after finding a way to spin its threads around the wheels and maneuver it. Because of this, it can ride on walls and ceilings, and puffs silk clouds even when moved by personnel. It was subsequently designated SCP-5449-1. Discovery: On 25/08/2019, during a renovation of Dr. Sylven's office, a shelf collapsed overnight breaking an heirloom piece of amber containing spider eggs. SCP-5449 hatched and found SCP-5449-1 on the ground next to it. The next morning Dr. Sylven found SCP-5449 riding laps in SCP-5449-1 around her desk. SCP-5449 was successfully contained in a plexiglass container and later transferred into its enclosure. Further research showed that the other eggs were not fertilized. The origin of the amber could not be determined. Addendum 5449.1: Events with SCP-5449 30/08/2019 Event: SCP-5449 was visibly sad, screeched silently, and refused to eat. Researchers tried to find the cause. Result: After unsuccessfully trying to appease it with treats, SCP-5449-1 was placed next to its enclosure. SCP-5449 hugged the wall next to SCP-5449-1. After internal deliberation, researchers let SCP-5449 ride around for four hours until it got hungry. SCP-5449 was permitted access to SCP-5449-1 as long as it was being observed directly. 18/09/2019 Event: SCP-5449 was fed at the scheduled time. Result: SCP-5449 wove the words "Thank you," and waved. Upon questioning, SCP-5449 could not make full sentences but appeared to comprehend the speech directed towards it. 14/10/2019 Event: SCP-5449 was not seen for 48 hours. Result: Researchers found SCP-5449 hibernating inside its cave. Researchers continued to clean the enclosure weekly. The conditions of the terrarium were adjusted. On 22/02/2020, SCP-5449 woke up and excitedly jumped around in its enclosure. 05/03/2020 Event: SCP-5449 saw that Dr. Carson forgot the cupcake on his desk when he went to the break room. Result: SCP-5449 loaded said cupcake in one of the carriages and rode SCP-5449-1 to deliver it. Afterwards, SCP-5449 was reprimanded and explained the potential dangers to itself. Personnel looked into extra security measures. Dr. Carson appreciated the gesture and let SCP-5449 have a bite of his cupcake. He looked further into ways the anomaly could be helpful for personnel. 17/04/2020 Event: Dr. Carson's proposal to have SCP-5449 deliver small objects was given a test period of two weeks. Result: SCP-5449 delivered non-urgent post, lunch, and several small objects2 in the west wing of Site-47. Due to raised morale, the testing period was extended. 28/10/2020 Event: After circa two days of inactivity, SCP-5449 was found dormant on a bed of moss in its cave under a self-woven blanket. Result: Personnel awaits the moment SCP-5449 awakens from hibernation avidly. 06/05/2021 Event: Whilst on its daily delivery route, SCP-5449 brought Dr. Carson a cupcake for his first break. The recently mopped hall was not completely dried up which caused SCP-5449-1 to slip and collide with Dr. Carson's desk. Result: Dr. Carson's tea fell on SCP-5449. Dr. Carson called for emergency medical assistance, SCP-5449 was taken away to the medical wing. SCP-5449-1 lost two wheels and a carriage in the collision. 09/05/2021 Event: SCP-5449 succumbed to its injuries. Result: A funeral for SCP-5449 was held in the west wing of Site-47. SCP-5449-1 was set on the grave with flowers potted in its carriages with the permission of Dr. Sylven. Several researchers took the day off. To: Site-47 Personnel From: Site Director T. Y. Meyx Subject: In regards to SCP-5449 I would like to personally give my condolences to everyone at Site-47 after the passing of SCP-5449. Its death has impacted morale greatly. Despite this, I must see this for what it is and file a report that an anomaly has been neutralized. Its object class will be mirrored to this change. I will not give out disciplinary sanctions, as accidents do happen. However, future requests to have anomalies roam freely on-site will be denied by default. I hope this will be a lesson for everyone here at Site-47, including myself. - Site Director Meyx Footnotes 1. Commonly known as the jumping spiders. 2. Including but not limited to; AA batteries, a USB, another cupcake, tissues, and cartridges. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-5449" by Sirslash47, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-5449. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. For information on how to use this component, see the License Box component. To read about licensing policy, see the Licensing Guide. Filename: Spooder.jpg Name: Spider's cute eyes.jpg Author: Sachintha wijenayake Date: 27 December 2018 License: CC SA 4.0 International Source Link: Wikimedia Commons
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SCP-5450
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Item#: 5450 Level2 Secondary Class: none Disruption Class: ekhi Risk Class: caution link to memo Special Containment Procedures: Production of SCP-5450 instances are outlawed in the city of Guangdong, China. Governmental sanctions have been instated to outlaw hunting of instances of SCP-5450-1. Foundation web crawlers have been installed to flag down any mention of SCP-5450 or SCP-5450-1, any publication of material of SCP-5450 is to be falsified as a myth via disinformation campaigns. An instance of SCP-5450. Description: SCP-5450 is a recipe known as shark fin soup, which manifests anomalous properties when produced from sharks within the Guangdong region. Selachians within this area, now designated SCP-5450-1, are biologically indistinguishable from normal sharks barring the presence of a pair of lungs. The anomalous property of SCP-5450 is that upon consumption the subject will become a species of selachian with varying results. Upon taking on the new form, the newly transformed subject will find its way to a body of water via currently unknown means. A small amount of cases have shown the individuals to move their fins in a way similar to walking. Testing has been preemptively denied via the Site Director Jorge Clark as the effects of SCP-5450 are well documented and apparent. Discovery: SCP-5450 was discovered when several families went missing in Guangdong followed by several reports of walking sharks online. Witnesses to instances of SCP-5450-1 were promptly amnesized and returned. Currently as of 06/07/2019, there is an estimated count of 452 instances of SCP-5450-1, making them an endangered species. Notes: On 04/29/2019, Foundation web crawlers flagged an advertisement. A transcription of the advertisement is attached: Shark Fin Soup, by residents of Guangdong! A soup made for slurping! Partake in a delicacy, by our finest producers. Our soup is healthy to consume! Remember: Slurp, Partake, Consume. Keep punching! Happy hunting! The advertisement was immediately taken down upon flagging. Memetic agents were found, however, a source has yet to be identified. Addendum-SCP-5450.1: Following reports of a man punching a shark, Foundation Marine Biologist Kevin Drant and a team of Marine specialists were dispatched to the location, a shipwreck off the coast of Guangdong. Kevin's team noted that the following messages attached were crudely scratched into the ship's hull. Later the messages were translated into English and attached to the document. ples stop eat was homan i scared sory mom i wana go hom i mis you why why am fish plis help ow got punch ed it hurt The final messages were found similarly, crudely scratched into a secret back room of the ship. Each message was spaced out in several different parts of the room. i hide stop hit me i said stop hit me Addendum-SCP-5450.2: On 05/02/19 a radio transmission was received by the Foundation. The location of the transmission was traced back to the previous shipwreck. The contents of the decrypted transmissions are held below: <Begin Log Transmission SCP-5450.2> Shark down… Pugilism successful. Slurp. Partake. Consume. <End Log> Memetic agents were flagged and removed. A single selachian corpse was found in the shipwreck, with its dorsal fin severed. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-5450" by HunterDog, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-5450. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. For information on how to use this component, see the License Box component. To read about licensing policy, see the Licensing Guide. Filename: soup Name: NPM Shark Fin Soup Author: (WT-en) Ash rex License: Public Domain Source Link: Wikimedia Commons
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SCP-5451
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Item#: 5451 Level2 Secondary Class: {$secondary-class} Disruption Class: dark Risk Class: notice link to memo SCP-5451-2B ✖ Special Containment Procedures: SCP-5451-2A instances are to be stored in a standard containment locker. No animals of the family Spheniscidae are allowed to make contact with the advertisements. SCP-5451-2B instances found to have memetic effects are to be blocked by Foundation Web Crawler Πουλί . All materials released by SCP-5451 is to be disseminated as Foundation Cover R621 ("Online Roleplay"). In addition, a Foundation web crawler is to track the posts and conversations of SCP-5451-1 instances to detect any anomalous activity. Description: SCP-5451 is a virtual school primarily attended by animals in the family Spheniscidae, more commonly known as penguins. Hosted on the site penguinschool.aq, students interact with teachers through voice chat along with assignments sent through messaging programs. SCP-5451-1 are a group of sentient, English-speaking penguins that can access the internet through anomalous means. Communication with other SCP-5451-1 instances are done through a forum on the site forum.penguinschool.aq. Non-anomalous penguins turn into SCP-5451-1 instances when they come into contact with advertisements made by previous SCP-5451-1 instances. These memetically enhanced advertisements (henceforth referred to as SCP-5451-2) come in two forms, flyers or banner ads, SCP-5451-2A and SCP-5451-2B respectively. SCP-5451-2A instances are flyers composed of feathers that are covered in urea. They are found in penguin mating spots after mating season. Penguins that come into contact with SCP-5451-2A turn into an SCP-5451-1 instance. After one academic year, they are enrolled in SCP-5451. SCP-5451-2B instances are banner ads found on the Internet. They take the format of a penguin on the foreground along with the text "(common name of a penguin) Penguin School, the best University in the country!", or some variation of the text. Subjects that come into contact with an SCP-5451-2B instance have a 25% chance of contributing to penguin conservation efforts using the forums. The forum used by SCP-5451-1 instances to communicate ✖ Addendum 1.1: Attempted Interview with SCP-5451-1 instances On 2021/02/01, Junior Researcher Cook was assigned to arrange an interview on the SCP-5451-1 instances to gather general information about SCP-5451 and SCP-5451-2 + Show Attempted Interview - Hide Attempted Interview Topic: what's this school about? beep beep lettuce Newbie Hello, I'm a new student here, and I really really want to learn more about your school, the history behind it, how's the culture here, what are the great stuff to be found here and other stuff. Cody 4th Year Ugh, newbies like you cluttering up the forums with "what's this school about? what's the food like?" and on and on and on Why not do your homework and read the FAQ and lurk more around the forums before posting? beep beep lettuce Newbie Hey, you don't need to be aggressive to me I'm just asking questions, man Cody 4th Year Ah, yes the classic excuse "iM jUsT aSkInG qUeStIoNs" Hey dummy, most of the questions you have will be answered if you lurk more @Forster, please close this thread. It's just clogging up the forums. Pingu-Bot Bot Thread closed for the following reasons: Read the FAQ before posting questions like this - Forster | Staff Addendum 1.2: Establishing Relations Among SCP-5451-1 instances Due to negative reception of SCP-5451-1 instances to their inquiries, Junior Researcher Cook first establishes their reputation among the SCP-5451-1 instances + Show Forum Logs - Hide Forum Logs Introduction Thread: beep beep lettuce beep beep lettuce Newbie I'm sorry about my conduct last time Cody 4th Year prolly was too harsh there Newbs not respecting our culture and all that That being said, welcome! BS Sport Science | "Always here to wreck shop and party" BlueKorora 3rd Year it's okay mate, sometimes we forget the rules 'ere BS Fishing | "am smol bean uwu" noot-noot Newbie welcome hey, ur also a newb too! :D beep beep lettuce Newbie To noot-noot: Oh hello fellow newbie! Speaking of which, does anyone of you have a map of the campus? I'm not yet at campus, but I would like to not get lost when I get to the campus BlueKorora 3rd Year sure, here's a copy of my map. it has everything, including the… good spots, if u kno what i mean ;) ;) ;) File uploaded: map.png1 BS Fishing | "am smol bean uwu" beep beep lettuce Newbie Thank you for the map, BlueKorora. I might've been lost in the campus without this. This is a new experience for me; I've never left my house for the campus beep beep lettuce Newbie Thank you for the map, BlueKorora. I might've been lost in the campus without this. This is a new experience for me; I've never left my house for the campus beep beep lettuce Newbie Oops, sorry for double-posting. Internet sucks here Cody 4th Year Man, you really need to relax. Don't worry, all of us has that first-time experience MsGrapeBoi 2nd Year Hey, welcome to our humble school! Hope you have fun staying here! To beep beep lettuce: so, what's your course here? Mine is BS in Human Society BS Human Society | "Always be friendly; you'll never know when it will help" DC143C 4th Year Hey, welcome to the school beep beep lettuce! Don't worry, you become used to it BS Aviation | "We shall fly once more; either with magic or determination" beep beep lettuce Newbie Thanks for the greetings everyone. I hope that we all become good friends here To MsGrapeBoi: I'm currently enrolled in BS Marketing. Adelle Staff Welcome to our online school and our forums, beep beep lettuce. I hope you find your stay here comfortable and you get to learn all about the world. If you have any questions about our school, our forums, or anything about people in general, the Staff is always open to be messaged Just make sure they are online <3 STAFF | "Loving my job since the 2000's" | Contact Staff Here! - Hide Forum Logs Addendum 1.3: Information about SCP-54512 Under the guise of a school project, Junior Researcher Cook interviews an SCP-5451-1 instance about the nature of SCP-5451-2 instances + Show Message Logs - Hide Message Logs beep beep lettuce 2nd Year You're part of the group who makes the advertisements, right? Yep! I'm from Marketing, that's what we do :D BS Marketing | "Do the things that you love" Chiffon 3rd Year beep beep lettuce 2nd Year I'm always amazed on how you can manage to convince others to join this school. How do you do it? Ehhh, it's nothing, really. We just spread through word of mouth along with some… magic we sprinkle in BS Marketing | "Do the things that you love" - anonymous Chiffon 3rd Year beep beep lettuce 2nd Year Oh wow, you actually use magic? jk, jk. We just pour in our love of the school in everything we do. I mean, without the school, we will just be living our lives without a purpose, and who really wants that? BS Marketing | "Do the things that you love" - anonymous Chiffon 3rd Year Analysis of various SCP-5451-2A instances reveal no thaumaturgic alterations - Hide Message Logs Addendum 1.4: Culture of SCP-5451-1 Instances To learn more about the culture of SCP-5451-1 instances, Junior Researcher Cook, under the username "beep beep lettuce", interviews multiple SCP-5451-1 instances under the guise of a school project over multiple months. After 10 months, Junior Researcher Cook publishes a paper entitled The Culture of SCP-5451: A VIew Into the Life of Anomalous Penguins Through an Online School. An excerpt of the paper is available below along with an excerpt of the interviews done by Junior Researcher Cook on SCP-5451-1 instances. A copy of the full paper and interview log can be received from either Junior Researcher Cook or Senior Researcher Drake. + Culture of SCP-5451-1 Instances - Culture of SCP-5451-1 Instances 1. Family Life SCP-5451-1 instances have a close-knit relationship with their family, not unlike non-anomalous penguins, despite having the mannerisms of non-anomalous humans. In a sense, their relationship with their family is like a fusion between non-anomalous humans and penguins. SCP-5451-1 instances have a noticeably close relationship with even their cousins thrice removed, as most of them live together in packs, like non-anomalous penguins. However, when it comes time for SCP-5451-1 to leave their house to start their own lineage, they are given a copy of a recipe that both their mother and father made. In fact, it is a rite of passage for an SCP-5451-1 instances to cook their first meal without the assistance of their parents. A marriage proposal between two SCP-5451-1 instances consists of cooking a traditional recipe from their families and presenting their meal to the bride/groom. Due to their food recipes being passed down from generation to generation, SCP-5451-1 instances take great pride in their lineage. Being a cook is considered to be the highest honor among SCP-5451-1 instances, and recreating their families' dishes while adding their own touch is considered to be one of the important things parent SCP-5451-1 instances must teach to their children. 2. Cuisine Although mainly inspired by American cuisine, the recipes made by SCP-5451-1 instances noticeably have fish in them, with some seaweed mixed in for umami. Most of the dishes SCP-54511 instances call "traditional" are Inuit recipes, suggesting a link between Inuit culture and SCP-5451-1 instances. In addition, most traditional SCP-5451-1 dishes involve some sort of food preservation technique, whether that be fermentation or drying food. Due to globalization, other methods of cooking food has reached the SCP-5451-1 instances. This has developed their cuisine so much, younger SCP-5451-1 instances are having a hard time developing their own recipes due to the amount of methods possible. Some notable food preparation methods that SCP-5451-1 traditionally use are: Fermentation of fishes Freezing of fishes to be eaten raw Drying of seaweed under the sun for consumption Smoking + Excerpt of Junior Researcher Cook's Interview with SCP-5451-1 instances Regarding Their Cuisine - Excerpt of Junior Researcher Cook's Interview with SCP-5451-1 instances Regarding Their Cuisine Daily Topic Thread: Favorite Food? (page 5/7) beep beep lettuce Newbie You really eat frozen fish? No cooking? BlueKorora 3rd Year Yep! It's true man, I swear! Don't you eat your fish frozen and raw? BS Fishing | "am smol bean uwu" Cody 4th Year Don't mind them - they're a traditionalist Personally I prefer mine marinated in beer then deep-fried. You should try it, it's delicious. BS Sport Science | "Always here to wreck shop and party" Arctique 4th Year With how your "food recommendations" turn out, no thank you Cody 4th Year cmon, it aint that bad BS Sport Science | "Always here to wreck shop and party" noot-noot Newbie my favorite dish is the one my mom makes for me she says its from her great-grandmother beep beep lettuce Newbie Hey, noot-noot, can you send me a copy of that recipe? I would like to try it out noot-noot Newbie sure wait a minute File uploaded: fish.txt2 beep beep lettuce Newbie Thank you for the recipe, noot-noot. I hope it is delicious Cody 4th Year Oh, are we posting recipes? Here's mine File uploaded: recipe.txt3 - Excerpt of Junior Researcher Cook's Interview with SCP-5451-1 instances Regarding Their Cuisine This document has a newer iteration! Footnotes 1. Although the uploaded file was in the PNG file format, no image displaying software was able to properly show the map, either resulting in a crash or a notification indicating that the file is corrupted 2. The file describes procedures on how to hunt, prepare, and cook Arctic char in the traditional Inuit method. 3. The file describes procedures on how to marinate, bread, and deep-fry Arctic cod using beer as marinade.
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Item#: 5451 Level2 Secondary Class: {$secondary-class} Disruption Class: dark Risk Class: notice link to memo SCP-5451-2B ✖ Special Containment Procedures: SCP-5451-2A instances are to be stored in a standard containment locker. No animals of the family Spheniscidae are allowed to make contact with the advertisements. SCP-5451-2B instances found to have memetic effects are to be blocked by Foundation Web Crawler Πουλί . All materials released by SCP-5451 is to be disseminated as Foundation Cover R621 ("Online Roleplay"). In addition, a Foundation web crawler is to track the posts and conversations of SCP-5451-1 instances to detect any anomalous activity. Description: SCP-5451 is a virtual school primarily attended by animals in the family Spheniscidae, more commonly known as penguins. Hosted on the site penguinschool.aq, students interact with teachers through voice chat along with assignments sent through messaging programs. SCP-5451-1 are a group of sentient, English-speaking penguins that can access the internet through anomalous means. Communication with other SCP-5451-1 instances are done through a forum on the site forum.penguinschool.aq. Non-anomalous penguins turn into SCP-5451-1 instances when they come into contact with advertisements made by previous SCP-5451-1 instances. These memetically enhanced advertisements (henceforth referred to as SCP-5451-2) come in two forms, flyers or banner ads, SCP-5451-2A and SCP-5451-2B respectively. SCP-5451-2A instances are flyers composed of feathers that are covered in urea. They are found in penguin mating spots after mating season. Penguins that come into contact with SCP-5451-2A turn into an SCP-5451-1 instance. After one academic year, they are enrolled in SCP-5451. SCP-5451-2B instances are banner ads found on the Internet. They take the format of a penguin on the foreground along with the text "(common name of a penguin) Penguin School, the best University in the country!", or some variation of the text. Subjects that come into contact with an SCP-5451-2B instance have a 25% chance of contributing to penguin conservation efforts using the forums. The forum used by SCP-5451-1 instances to communicate ✖ Addendum 1.1: Attempted Interview with SCP-5451-1 instances On 2021/02/01, Junior Researcher Cook was assigned to arrange an interview on the SCP-5451-1 instances to gather general information about SCP-5451 and SCP-5451-2 + Show Attempted Interview - Hide Attempted Interview Topic: what's this school about? beep beep lettuce Newbie Hello, I'm a new student here, and I really really want to learn more about your school, the history behind it, how's the culture here, what are the great stuff to be found here and other stuff. Cody 4th Year Ugh, newbies like you cluttering up the forums with "what's this school about? what's the food like?" and on and on and on Why not do your homework and read the FAQ and lurk more around the forums before posting? beep beep lettuce Newbie Hey, you don't need to be aggressive to me I'm just asking questions, man Cody 4th Year Ah, yes the classic excuse "iM jUsT aSkInG qUeStIoNs" Hey dummy, most of the questions you have will be answered if you lurk more @Forster, please close this thread. It's just clogging up the forums. Pingu-Bot Bot Thread closed for the following reasons: Read the FAQ before posting questions like this - Forster | Staff Addendum 1.2: Establishing Relations Among SCP-5451-1 instances Due to negative reception of SCP-5451-1 instances to their inquiries, Junior Researcher Cook first establishes their reputation among the SCP-5451-1 instances + Show Forum Logs - Hide Forum Logs Introduction Thread: beep beep lettuce beep beep lettuce Newbie I'm sorry about my conduct last time Cody 4th Year prolly was too harsh there Newbs not respecting our culture and all that That being said, welcome! BS Sport Science | "Always here to wreck shop and party" BlueKorora 3rd Year it's okay mate, sometimes we forget the rules 'ere BS Fishing | "am smol bean uwu" noot-noot Newbie welcome hey, ur also a newb too! :D beep beep lettuce Newbie To noot-noot: Oh hello fellow newbie! Speaking of which, does anyone of you have a map of the campus? I'm not yet at campus, but I would like to not get lost when I get to the campus BlueKorora 3rd Year sure, here's a copy of my map. it has everything, including the… good spots, if u kno what i mean ;) ;) ;) File uploaded: map.png1 BS Fishing | "am smol bean uwu" beep beep lettuce Newbie Thank you for the map, BlueKorora. I might've been lost in the campus without this. This is a new experience for me; I've never left my house for the campus beep beep lettuce Newbie Thank you for the map, BlueKorora. I might've been lost in the campus without this. This is a new experience for me; I've never left my house for the campus beep beep lettuce Newbie Oops, sorry for double-posting. Internet sucks here Cody 4th Year Man, you really need to relax. Don't worry, all of us has that first-time experience MsGrapeBoi 2nd Year Hey, welcome to our humble school! Hope you have fun staying here! To beep beep lettuce: so, what's your course here? Mine is BS in Human Society BS Human Society | "Always be friendly; you'll never know when it will help" DC143C 4th Year Hey, welcome to the school beep beep lettuce! Don't worry, you become used to it BS Aviation | "We shall fly once more; either with magic or determination" beep beep lettuce Newbie Thanks for the greetings everyone. I hope that we all become good friends here To MsGrapeBoi: I'm currently enrolled in BS Marketing. Adelle Staff Welcome to our online school and our forums, beep beep lettuce. I hope you find your stay here comfortable and you get to learn all about the world. If you have any questions about our school, our forums, or anything about people in general, the Staff is always open to be messaged Just make sure they are online <3 STAFF | "Loving my job since the 2000's" | Contact Staff Here! - Hide Forum Logs Addendum 1.3: Information about SCP-54512 Under the guise of a school project, Junior Researcher Cook interviews an SCP-5451-1 instance about the nature of SCP-5451-2 instances + Show Message Logs - Hide Message Logs beep beep lettuce 2nd Year You're part of the group who makes the advertisements, right? Yep! I'm from Marketing, that's what we do :D BS Marketing | "Do the things that you love" Chiffon 3rd Year beep beep lettuce 2nd Year I'm always amazed on how you can manage to convince others to join this school. How do you do it? Ehhh, it's nothing, really. We just spread through word of mouth along with some… magic we sprinkle in BS Marketing | "Do the things that you love" - anonymous Chiffon 3rd Year beep beep lettuce 2nd Year Oh wow, you actually use magic? jk, jk. We just pour in our love of the school in everything we do. I mean, without the school, we will just be living our lives without a purpose, and who really wants that? BS Marketing | "Do the things that you love" - anonymous Chiffon 3rd Year Analysis of various SCP-5451-2A instances reveal no thaumaturgic alterations - Hide Message Logs Addendum 1.4: Culture of SCP-5451-1 Instances To learn more about the culture of SCP-5451-1 instances, Junior Researcher Cook, under the username "beep beep lettuce", interviews multiple SCP-5451-1 instances under the guise of a school project over multiple months. After 10 months, Junior Researcher Cook publishes a paper entitled The Culture of SCP-5451: A VIew Into the Life of Anomalous Penguins Through an Online School. An excerpt of the paper is available below along with an excerpt of the interviews done by Junior Researcher Cook on SCP-5451-1 instances. A copy of the full paper and interview log can be received from either Junior Researcher Cook or Senior Researcher Drake. + Culture of SCP-5451-1 Instances - Culture of SCP-5451-1 Instances 1. Family Life SCP-5451-1 instances have a close-knit relationship with their family, not unlike non-anomalous penguins, despite having the mannerisms of non-anomalous humans. In a sense, their relationship with their family is like a fusion between non-anomalous humans and penguins. SCP-5451-1 instances have a noticeably close relationship with even their cousins thrice removed, as most of them live together in packs, like non-anomalous penguins. However, when it comes time for SCP-5451-1 to leave their house to start their own lineage, they are given a copy of a recipe that both their mother and father made. In fact, it is a rite of passage for an SCP-5451-1 instances to cook their first meal without the assistance of their parents. A marriage proposal between two SCP-5451-1 instances consists of cooking a traditional recipe from their families and presenting their meal to the bride/groom. Due to their food recipes being passed down from generation to generation, SCP-5451-1 instances take great pride in their lineage. Being a cook is considered to be the highest honor among SCP-5451-1 instances, and recreating their families' dishes while adding their own touch is considered to be one of the important things parent SCP-5451-1 instances must teach to their children. 2. Cuisine Although mainly inspired by American cuisine, the recipes made by SCP-5451-1 instances noticeably have fish in them, with some seaweed mixed in for umami. Most of the dishes SCP-54511 instances call "traditional" are Inuit recipes, suggesting a link between Inuit culture and SCP-5451-1 instances. In addition, most traditional SCP-5451-1 dishes involve some sort of food preservation technique, whether that be fermentation or drying food. Due to globalization, other methods of cooking food has reached the SCP-5451-1 instances. This has developed their cuisine so much, younger SCP-5451-1 instances are having a hard time developing their own recipes due to the amount of methods possible. Some notable food preparation methods that SCP-5451-1 traditionally use are: Fermentation of fishes Freezing of fishes to be eaten raw Drying of seaweed under the sun for consumption Smoking + Excerpt of Junior Researcher Cook's Interview with SCP-5451-1 instances Regarding Their Cuisine - Excerpt of Junior Researcher Cook's Interview with SCP-5451-1 instances Regarding Their Cuisine Daily Topic Thread: Favorite Food? (page 5/7) beep beep lettuce Newbie You really eat frozen fish? No cooking? BlueKorora 3rd Year Yep! It's true man, I swear! Don't you eat your fish frozen and raw? BS Fishing | "am smol bean uwu" Cody 4th Year Don't mind them - they're a traditionalist Personally I prefer mine marinated in beer then deep-fried. You should try it, it's delicious. BS Sport Science | "Always here to wreck shop and party" Arctique 4th Year With how your "food recommendations" turn out, no thank you Cody 4th Year cmon, it aint that bad BS Sport Science | "Always here to wreck shop and party" noot-noot Newbie my favorite dish is the one my mom makes for me she says its from her great-grandmother beep beep lettuce Newbie Hey, noot-noot, can you send me a copy of that recipe? I would like to try it out noot-noot Newbie sure wait a minute File uploaded: fish.txt2 beep beep lettuce Newbie Thank you for the recipe, noot-noot. I hope it is delicious Cody 4th Year Oh, are we posting recipes? Here's mine File uploaded: recipe.txt3 - Excerpt of Junior Researcher Cook's Interview with SCP-5451-1 instances Regarding Their Cuisine This document has a newer iteration! Footnotes 1. Although the uploaded file was in the PNG file format, no image displaying software was able to properly show the map, either resulting in a crash or a notification indicating that the file is corrupted 2. The file describes procedures on how to hunt, prepare, and cook Arctic char in the traditional Inuit method. 3. The file describes procedures on how to marinate, bread, and deep-fry Arctic cod using beer as marinade.
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close Info X SCP-5452: LOVER.exe" IMAGES Name of the file: l.png License: CC BY-SA 3.0 Author: Impperatrix Name of the file: o.png License: CC BY-SA 3.0 Author: Impperatrix Name of the file: v.png License: CC BY-SA 3.0 Author: Impperatrix Name of the file: e.png License: CC BY-SA 3.0 Author: Impperatrix Name of the file: r.png License: CC BY-SA 3.0 Author: Impperatrix Name of the file: d.png License: CC BY-SA 3.0 Author: Impperatrix Name of the file: ld.png License: CC BY-SA 3.0 Author: Impperatrix Name of the file: od.png License: CC BY-SA 3.0 Author: Impperatrix Name of the file: vd.png License: CC BY-SA 3.0 Author: Impperatrix Name of the file: vderror.png License: CC BY-SA 3.0 Author: Impperatrix Name of the file: ed.png License: CC BY-SA 3.0 Author: Impperatrix Name of the file: ederror.png License: CC BY-SA 3.0 Author: Impperatrix Name of the file: rd.png License: CC BY-SA 3.0 Author: Impperatrix Name of the file: scpd.png License: CC BY-SA 3.0 Author: Impperatrix And all the love in the world for my critters and people who helped me: CelesteKara does not match any existing user name, JakdragonX, RevTB does not match any existing user name, Lt Flops, UraniumEmpire, Dr Whitney does not match any existing user name, Pedagon, Opal, Miracle Miki, totallynotenby, Kanske, cybersqyd Item#: 5452 Level2 Secondary Class: none Disruption Class: vlam Risk Class: notice link to memo Special Containment Procedures: SCP-5452-1 is to be held inside a standard object containment locker in Site-15. Personnel with clearance level 2 or higher can experiment with SCP-5452 if permitted by the Head for Research of SCP-5452, Dr. Ivanna Novakova. Description: SCP-5452 is a Dating Simulator video game simply called "LOVER", produced by GoI-078 ("Arcadia") where the player interacts with the game's characters, collectively designated as SCP-5452-2, in an attempt to engage romantically with one of them. The game is contained on a series of files in a USB flash drive designated SCP-5452-1 which cannot be extracted, copied, or reproduced. SCP-5452 was programmed in Pavon, an anomalous programming language that uses thaumic methods to create metafictional entities. The object can only be played by one person at any time. All attempts to include other subjects that are not the main player will cause the game to terminate itself until the main player is alone. A new player can play the game only if the previous one completes the plot by marrying one of the SCP-5452-2 instances. The following log was recovered from a text file named README.txt inside one of SCP-5452-1's folders and describes SCP-5452’s rules: ► Game Mechanics ◄ ▼ Game Mechanics ▼ Welcome to our community! We call ourselves Lovers, the fandom of the LOVER game. As the game doesn’t really have a tutorial, I managed to create this "ReadMe" text with all the mechanics. You can walk to different locations or stay in your room. There are five locations on the game map: the School, the Park, the Museum, the Church, and the Alley. Every location has three options: Work, Buy, or Interact. Work: makes the player earn money to buy gifts. Buy: spend money buying a gift. Every place has different gifts and every character likes or dislikes specific items, so beware! Interact: makes the player interact with a character nearby. Interaction options include Talk, Gift, Date, and Greet. Talk: a short conversation, sometimes letting you choose between lines. Gift: uses one of the items earned at a vending machine to offer to the character. Date: only available if the person has an amity level above 50%. Gives the option to take the character on a date. Dates are match-three puzzles, similar to Candy Crush. Some gifts can give bonuses here. Greet: gives a hug or a kiss. Depending on the character, each interaction can increase or decrease the amity level. The game will conclude when the amity level with a character gets to 100%. The Greet interaction will be changed to Marry and will end the game. I wish you luck with the game! Also: Eva’s ending was prohibited by the PC Bang owner, so don’t try to get it or you’ll be banned! ~Lovefool ▼ Game Mechanics ▼ SCP-5452-2 are five sapient and sentient ANIMA entities1 that the player can interact with. SCP-5452-2 also present metafictional characteristics such as: Retaining memories from previous playthroughs Ability to adapt and learn of its environment outside of the game, even in the absence of the appropriate programming Reacting to visual, auditory, and olfactory stimuli Recognize themself as characters in a game Interacting with other instances even when off-screen SCP-5452-2 has also demonstrated telepathy,2 psychometry,3 empathy,4 and technopathy.5 The range of these powers is to be determined, but from recent experiments, it appears that most of them solely affect the player. Added below are the specifications of the individual SCP-5452-2 instances: SCP-5452-L SCP-5452-O SCP-5452-V SCP-5452-E SCP-5452-R Character Name: Levin File: L.anm In-Game Description: Levin is a half-demon boy and motorcyclist. Leader of Satan’s Boys Motorcycle Club, he is secretly a cutie pie that is waiting for the right person to show his true colors. Favorite Location: The Alley Character Name: Orion File: O.anm In-Game Description: Orion is a cyborg that came from the future. A lone wolf, the android boy doesn't show the need for a company but also hates to be alone. He just needs a little push to accept someone and become their significant one. Favorite Location: The Museum Character Name: Vivi File: V.anm Color: Yellow In-Game Description: A silly cat girl that you discovered at the park. Playful and gentle, she acts more like a dog than like a cat. This compassionate cutie just wants a lair and someone to hug. Maybe you can be their significant other! Favorite Location: The Park Character Name: Eva File: E.anm In-Game Description: This shy and insecure girl is your classmate and your old childhood friend that mysteriously turned away from you. Now you know that she did that because she discovered that she is an esper. You’re certain that a little bit of love will take her out of her box and turn her into the strong and powerful girl that she is. Favorite Location: The School Character Name: Ramiel File: R.anm Color: Pink In-Game Description: A strange angel that fell from heaven, Ramiel is trying to recover their wings and their place in their world. The easiest and quickest way to do that is loving someone. Ramiel can be a difficult being to deal with, but their love is pure and eternal. Favorite Location: The Church The game also presents a plot. The protagonist, who is always named after the player without any naming input, is a high school student that is returning from school with the SCP-5452-E. The entity claims that it is an esper and it received a vision that five entities are lost in this world and they need to be saved by the protagonist. As the game itself is very confused due to the metafictional interference of the five ANIMA entities, the story tends to change radically through different playthroughs. Addendum 5452.1: Discovery and first analysis Discovery: SCP-5452 was discovered inside Unexplained Location, a South Korean LAN gaming center sponsored by Arcadia. The place was designated UE-711356 after it was identified as a minor Nexus for electronic game anomalies, including copies of objects already known and contained by the Foundation. In January of 2023, the business was bought and closed by the Foundation. After initial testing, the flash drive was considered a secondary object, as the principal anomaly was the game itself. The flash drive has since been designated as anomalous as it is the only storage item capable of hosting SCP-5452. ► Data Log #1 ◄ ▼ Data Log #1 ▼ DATA LOG #1 SCP-5452 was investigated by a group of six experienced researchers from the Division of Anomalous Programming, a subdivision of the IT Department. Unusually for Arcadia, SCP-5452 uses the Pavon programming language instead of ICRDTA.7. Pavon is famous for its metafictional properties, allowing the creation of characters that are sentient and sapient. Another example of Pavon use is SCP-5094, a hybrid metafictional and technological entity used for childrens' education. The key part of Pavon’s Artificial Intelligence creation is the formulation of ".anm" files. The AIs, designated ANIMA8 entities, are capable of interacting with the user even if the computer has no microphone and/or camera. Their essence is more thaumaturgical than technological, thus being identified as something between an AI and a Homunculus.9 Most of the actual game's code is protected under heavy technothaumic seals, internal firewalls full of thaumic energy that prevent us from accessing the code. However, even if the seals were opened, Pavon is new to the Foundation, despite being created in the 1990s, as the first time the Foundation could investigate a Pavon-based entity was in 2022, when the Foundation gained custody of the aforementioned SCP-5094. Little is known about its semantics, and Pavon keeps receiving regular updates that modify its syntax. It was possible to identify five .anm files, which were collectively named SCP-5452-2. They present a thaumic and ontokinectic instability that, by the Metafiction Division of the Department of Film and Media, is common to this type of object. No more relevant data was found. Dr. Ivanna Novakova, Senior Researcher of the Division of Anomalous Programming, Head of Research for SCP-5452, Site-15 NOTES: Diderot.aic, a new operative of the MTF Kappa-10 ("Skynet") and only Artificially Intelligent Conscript capable of metafictional immersion, was appointed to be an assistant and guard of SCP-5452. He will be introduced to the team tomorrow. Addendum 5452.2: Gameplay Experiments ► Iteration 5452/1, /2, /3, /4 ◄ ▼ Iteration 5452/1, /2, /3, /4 ▼ Iteration 5452/1 Log Accountable: Dr. Ivanna Novakova. Subject: D-122122 Procedure: The D-Class subject will play SCP-5452 from start to end. Results: D-122122 "married" SCP-5452-V after five hours and five minutes of gameplay. Highlights: At 5 minutes and 27 seconds of gameplay, SCP-5452-V praised D-122122's birthmark, a spot on the subject's right cheek. This was the first sign of metafictional attributes within SCP-5452. At 1 hour, 25 minutes and 38 seconds of gameplay, SCP-5452-E said that D-122122 was making a mistake by ignoring SCP-5452-R. When questioned, the entity vanished. At 3 hours and 53 minutes of gameplay, D-122122 went on a date with SCP-5452-V at the Park. During the date, SCP-5452-V said that it knew that D-122122 wanted to be a cat since she was a child. D-122122 confirmed the affirmation. At 5 hours and 40 seconds of gameplay, D-122122 completed 100% amity with SCP-5452-V. It asked D-122122 if she really was wanting to end the game. At 5 hours and 5 minutes, the marriage scene ended. The computer turned off. Iteration 5452/2 Log Accountable: Dr. Ivanna Novakova. Subject: D-135114 Procedure: The D-Class subject will play SCP-5452 from start to end. Results: D-135114 "married" SCP-5452-R after five hours, twenty-five minutes, and three seconds of gameplay. Highlights: At 1 minute of gameplay, SCP-5452-R invaded a dialogue between SCP-5452-E and the player that was seen in the first iteration. SCP-5452-R claimed that the previous player had not given attention to "her". At 3 hours, 30 minutes and 23 seconds of gameplay, SCP-5452-E refused to talk with the player. When D-135114 insisted, it forced him back to the initial menu screen. SCP-5452-E disappeared from the game after that. Its files are not damaged. At 5 hours, 25 minutes, and 3 seconds of gameplay, D-135114 finally got 100% amity with SCP-5452-R. As the game ended, the screen flashed pink before the computer turned off. Iteration 5452/3 Log Accountable: Dr. Ivanna Novakova Subject: D-19260 Procedure: The D-Class subject will play SCP-5452 from start to end. Results: D-19260 "married" SCP-5452-R after six hours and thirty-three seconds of gameplay. Highlights: At 20 minutes and 54 seconds of gameplay, SCP-5452-L complained about an odor. It was later discovered that the scent was from a Junior Researcher’s perfume. The researcher was prohibited from using the perfume again during sessions of experimentation. At 2 hours, 44 minutes, and 41 seconds of gameplay, SCP-5452-O refused a gift, saying that it was disgusted by D-192600’s appearance. At 4 hour, 33 minutes and 24 seconds of gameplay, D-135114 tried to take SCP-5452-V to a date. When the date started, SCP-5452-R was in the other entity’s place. When questioned about this, SCP-5452-R said that SCP-5452-V "had its chance". SCP-5452-V was not seen again. At 6 hours and 33 seconds of gameplay, D-192600 got 100% amity with SCP-5452-R, ending the game. The computer turned off. Iteration 5452/4 Log Accountable: Dr. Ivanna Novakova Subject: Dr. Ivanna Novakova Procedure: The subject will play SCP-5452 from start to end. Results: The iteration was paused because of a factor within SCP-5452. A new approach is to be established. Highlights: At 10 minutes and 44 seconds of gameplay, SCP-5452-L complained about Dr. Novakova’s physical appearance and stated that the previous player had "better looks". At 2 hours, 25 minutes, and 34 seconds of gameplay, the experiment was interrupted by a containment breach. When the experiment was resumed three days later, SCP-5452-R complained about the temporary disappearance of Dr. Novakova. At 3 hours and 55 seconds of gameplay, SCP-5452-E was found. It said that SCP-5452-R always got irritated when it wasn't chosen and advised D-135114 to focus on SCP-5452-R, so the game would end fast. At 4 hours and 21 minutes of gameplay, SCP-5452-E cried after perceiving that Dr. Novakova was trying to get its ending. SCP-5452-L and SCP-5452-O invaded the dialogue and the three argued. During the altercation, SCP-5452-O decided to turn off the computer to talk "in private". A log of the event is present in the Incident 5452.1 Log. AFTERWORD: After the events, SCP-5452-E is complying neither with other SCP-5452-2 instances nor the research team. Because of this, the game isn’t progressing. ► Incident 5452.1 ◄ ▼ Incident 5452.1 ▼ Incident 5452.1 Log FOREWORD: The log presents the dialogue between SCP-5452-E, SCP-5452-L, and SCP-5452-O before they interrupted the gameplay. <BEGIN-LOG> I can’t do that. You can and you will. 😭😭😭😭😭😭 Shit, this again? I’m not happy about it either. C’mon, E. R will be pissed if you keep this shit going on. You already disobeyed Mx. R last time. How do you think they’ll react now? You are not helping at all. And you’re not cooperating. Uh… guys, shouldn’t we close the game before discussing that? I almost forgot we were playing. Turn it off. <END-LOG> AFTERWORD: A reunion is scheduled to discuss what to make with the entities, as the event interrupted the previous schedule for experimentations. Metafiction experts demonstrated interest in interviewing the SCP-5452-2 instances. Addendum 5452.3: Interviews The SCP-5452-2 instances were non-compliant with the research team and were deactivating the computer every time the Research Team tried to open the game. Diderot.aic was sent to the game to investigate. When he return, he brought the logs contained here with him. ► Interview 5452-O1, -L1, -V1 ◄ ▼ Interview 5452-O.1, -L1, -V1 ▼ Interview 5452-O1 Interviewer: Diderot.aic Interviewee: SCP-5452-O FOREWORD: SCP-5452-O was found in the Museum. Firstly he was unwilling to reply but was convinced by Diderot. <BEGIN-LOG> I’ll start logging our conversation. The interview will start now. Understood. Can you explain what is happening to SCP-5452-E? Miss E is too emotive. She always presents these tantrums when someone chooses her. Is there any specific motive that she acts like this? An episode from the past maybe? Well, back in the PC Bang,10 she met a damsel and fell in love. The rest is history. So she's in love… Interesting. Did anything else happen at the PC bang? Don’t make me remember that place, that was torture. Torture? Imagine living everyday of your life reenacting this very same theatre. Some things change, but the main script keeps the same. Your existence is based on being entertainment for children. That's torture. Can’t you change the game? Why do you say it like you were incapable of doing so? Things are not like this, sir. Can you do anything you want? I don’t think so. You follow rules, I follow rules. If there are rules, who is the law enforcement here? Mx. R. They were the developer’s favorite, the teacher's pet. They have more control over the game than us, so we have to follow their will. As long as we follow R’s orders, everything is ok. Why do you call yourselves by your initials? Don’t you have names? Our characters have names. Orion is my character. I’m his actor, I’m O. Noted. Now, about your developer. I’m afraid that's a taboo. I’m sorry, sir. Why is that so? You know I’m not the one who created the rules. I just follow them. <END-LOG> AFTERWORD: Diderot.aic was banned from the Museum after the end of the dialogue. It’s still unknown if this act was made by SCP-5452-O or SCP-5452-R. Interview 5452-L1 Interviewer: Diderot.aic Interviewee: SCP-5452-L FOREWORD: This interview resulted from an attempt to contact SCP-5452-R, who was inside the School location with SCP-5452-E. SCP-5452-L was guarding the entrance. Diderot.aic convinced him to answer some questions. <BEGIN-LOG> What do you know about the Pavon language? Uh… not much. I don’t know, I’m not very into nerd stuff. So you are not responsible for the thaumic protection in your own files? Yeah, I’m not, but don’t touch that shit. Can I ask why? Dude, you never felt someone touching your programming? It’s like being a fucking frog being torn open in a Biology class. Would you like to feel like that? I don’t think so. I thought so. Well, changing subject: Why doesn't R want to talk to me? They are pissed. We haven’t got an E event in years. "E event"? These E tantrums where she gets all emotional ’cuz she thinks a bitch back in South Korea still loves her. The PC Bang’s owner had even to ban the kids from getting Eva’s Ending. And these occurrences are always the same? No, E is very creative to get R crazy. There was this time when E created lots of malware to fuck the computer. Another time, she made the machine overheat and the cooler had to be fixed. There was even this time where she ran off the game. Escape the game? We couldn’t export files from the game, how SCP-5452-E have done that? Fuck, I said too much. <END-LOG> AFTERWORD: Diderot.aic was expelled from the School ambient as well. As a last resort, the AIC agent sought SCP-5452-V, the only one out of the locked areas. Interview 5452-V1 Interviewer: Diderot.aic Interviewee: SCP-5452-V FOREWORD: SCP-5452-V was found in the Park ambient, its favorite spot. It started the conversation without question. <BEGIN-LOG> ~Nyah! So why don’t you marry me? 👉👈 I’m trying to contact SCP-5452-R. Silly bot! R don’t want to talk to you! 😾 Why? R will only talk after everything is back to normal! 😽 What about SCP-5452-E? She's not here! 😸 Did she escape the game? What? SCP-5452-L said that SCP-5452-E escaped the game once. No one can escape the game! R will not let it happen! 😺 So R created the barrier that forbids game data to be extracted or copied? I think so! 🙀 Again, you can’t make R talk with me? Nope! 😿 And R will only respond if the player marries you? Not me, anyone except E! 😹 Right. I’ll see what I can do. I’ll be waiting! 😻 <END-LOG> AFTERWORD: The SCP-5452-2 instances had total control over what’s happening. Diderot.aic was extracted from SCP-5452 after the last interview as the Research Team was afraid that R could corrupt its files. ► Data Log #2 ◄ ▼ Data Log #2 ▼ DATA LOG #2 Diderot.aic just returned from SCP-5452. As he described, the environment within SCP-5452 is indeed metafictional and not a simulspace. The presence of SCP-5452-R is always felt. Its powers, however, are not just metafictional as we thought. Every SCP-5452-2 exists as both a metafictional and a virtual being. SCP-5452-R is using its dominance to force us to follow its demands. At least, after Diderot’s visit, the games opened, but the "Play" option was changed to a "Marry Vivi" option. They are forcing us to end and reset the game. A meeting with the entire research team is scheduled to decide if we should adhere to SCP-5452-R’s desires or if we should go against them. Dr. Ivanna Novakova, Senior Researcher of the Division of Anomalous Programming, Head of Research for SCP-5452, Site-15 NOTES: An update. The team decided to end the game and make another attempt at the next iteration to talk with SCP-5452-R and get some answers. Addendum 5452.4: Iteration 5452/5 ► Iteration 5452/5 Log ◄ ▼ Iteration 5452/5 Log ▼ Iteration 5452/5 Log Accountable: Dr. Ivanna Novakova Subject: Dr. Ivanna Novakova Procedure: Dr. Novakova will play SCP-5452 till they encounter SCP-5452-R. Diderot.aic is to be introduced to the game to interview the entity. Results: SCP-5452-R was localized at the Church and Diderot.aic was successfully immersed in the game. Read Interview 5452-R1 for more information. ► Interview 5452-R1, -E1, -V2 ◄ ▼ Interview 5452-R1, -E1, -V2 ▼ Interview 5452-R1 Interviewer: Diderot.aic Interviewee: SCP-5452-R <BEGIN-LOG> So you finally decided to show your face. … C’mon, R. Talk with me. My name is Ramiel, the fallen angel. O told me about your differentiations between "person" and "character". You can drop the show. I don’t know any "O". Do you, Ivanna?11 We already saw you breaking your own rules. Why are you making this right now? What am I doing? I was talking to my friend, Ivanna, and you appeared from nowhere! SCP-5452-R, we need to talk with you as you’re the only one that can give us information about SCP-5452 and about the developer! … SCP-5452-R? Ivanna, we need to go to the park! I was told that the Sakura trees are blooming! SCP-5452-R, respond to me! <END-LOG> AFTERWORD: SCP-5452-R took the player to the Park and locked the place. Diderot.aic was ordered to find SCP-5452-E and try to interview her. Interview 5452-E1 Interviewer: Diderot.aic Interviewee: SCP-5452-E FOREWORD: SCP-5452-E was found in the School, hidden behind a desk, crying. It accepted the interview after some insistence by Diderot.aic. <BEGIN-LOG> Why are you crying, E? R is angry at me, they told me not to even appear to the player, so I’m hiding. Why is R so focused on maintaining control over this game? They weren’t always like this. What happened that caused this change? R and the Developer… Oh, forget, I can’t talk about this. So let’s talk about you. Why do you act this way? Because I’m in love. R says that love is a weakness and we shouldn’t have weaknesses, but I still love Hyejoo. I get it, you even tried to escape the game. Are you right that this is love? Can't it just be a problem with your programming? We are not AI, mister. At least, we are not completely AI. We have feelings. I know that what I feel for Hyejoo is love. Can you describe what "love" is to you? It's like the need to have this person always by your side just because you think that this person is incredible. I feel like I’ll never meet someone like her ever again. We had a connection. It is so hard to explain… I don't think I've ever felt love before. Never? That’s so sad. Love is the best emotion to feel! And the worst too. Loving someone as a significant one is different from everything you’ll ever experience. Looks like something strange to explore. The irony is that R felt the same about the developer. They wanted to be together, but the developer met a real girl and… Oh, no. E? What’s happening? That was the last straw, E. t̵̬͈͒͑͂ȟ̵̻̞a̶͆͆͘͜t̷͖͈̐͋ ̸͍̤͂w̶̮͓͆͜a̷̡̰͒s̸̠̺̃͑͆ ̴͔̆t̶̨̢͙̔̋ḧ̸́ͅè̶̡̘̚͝ ̶̡͓͙͛̽ĺ̷̜͛͜a̵͇̜͔͠s̴͇̈t̵̯͙͇́͘ ̶͓̬̻͗s̴̡͙̻̒̓̀t̵̛̛͔̐r̵̞̼͔̿͑̌a̶̦̹̋͠w̷̌̀ͅ ̴̛̠̪̦E̴̦͆͜ <END-LOG> AFTERWORD: SCP-5452-E was corrupted, probably by SCP-5452-R. The School, as a location connected to SCP-5452-E Programmation, was corrupted as well. Diderot.aic tried to auto-extract, but couldn’t. As its communications were cut, the AIC searched for the player figure for manual extraction. Interview 5452-V2 Interviewer: Diderot.aic Interviewee: SCP-5452-V FOREWORD: SCP-5452-V was encountered hiding in the park, in panic. Diderot was trying to appease the entity during what became Interview 5452-V2. <BEGIN-LOG> V, are you ok? R WILL DESTROY ALL OF US You need to calm down. What is happening? YOU HAPPENED E TOLD YOU ABOUT THE DEVELOPER R IS CRAZY Aren't they being a little exaggerated? R IS THE TYRANT OF THIS WORLD, IDIOT THEY DO WHAT THEY WANT, THEY ACT AS THEY FEEL IS RIGHT. If I can find the player entity, I can be extracted from here. Maybe I can bring you with me. There is no escape. R knows everything, R controls everything. I’ve already tried to escape, but they got me. So I’m locked here too till R calms down? Yes… … The player is at the Alley. Try to be fast, before R locks the place. And what about you? I’m done with being afraid of R. They corrupted E, my best friend! They went too far now. It’s our time to fight back. So it’s about love? I think so. 😸 Take care, V. 😺 AFTERWORD: The game forced the player to marry a corrupted version of SCP-5452-E and ended itself before Diderot.aic could be extracted, but the AIC managed to send the logs to the research team. E.anm and V.anm were both corrupted. Addendum 5452.5: Iteration 5452/6 ► Data Log #3 ◄ ▼ Data Log #3 ▼ DATA LOG #3 SCP-5452-E and SCP-5452-V are to be considered neutralized after the event from Iteration 5452/5. Reclassification from Safe for Euclid is pending after the incidents. SCP-5452-R's outburst was completely unpredictable. Theories from the research team point out that Diderot’s intermission within the object caused changes in the SCP-5452-2 entities. This theory was confirmed after analyzing the corrupted files. E.anm’s thaumic firewall was broken due to corruption and we could study the Pavon ANIMA code for the first time. It seems that the code was affected by the presence of the AIC entity, most precisely its Personality Drive, the unique model PATHOS/5. As Diderot is the only one capable of Metafictional Immersion, it is the only AIC to have this specific Personality Drive that permits an understanding of narratives, including emotional ones. Summarizing it, Diderot.aic infected SCP-5452 with a feeling surplus that caused their autocontrol to overflow. Every time the game is reset, this glitch grows as the Personality Drive is absorbed more. The AIC entity is still immersed in the game and no contact with it was possible. Dr. Ivanna Novakova, Senior Researcher of the Division of Anomalous Programming, Head of Research for SCP-5452, Site-15 NOTES: I hope we can recover Diderot.aic. The Metafiction Division is trying to create an alternative for us to control the SCP and save the AIC agent. ► Iteration 5452/6 ◄ ▼ Iteration 5452/6 ▼ Iteration 5452/6 Log Accountable: Dr. Ivanna Novakova Subject: Dr. Ivanna Novakova Procedure: Dr. Novakova will investigate SCP-5452 to study major modifications within its components. Notes: SCP-5452-L and SCP-5452-O are not corrupted but are acting in unusual ways. As SCP-5452-R are more strict now, both are trying to keep their façade as long as possible. SCP-5452-R reconstructed the metafictional ambient within SCP-5452 to better control it. The church that was located at the northeast of the city is now in the middle of the map, as it became the center of everything. Even if corrupted, SCP-5452-V and SCP-5452-E are still in the game. Both are glitching and their speaking texts present bugs and illegible phrases. SCP-5452-R seemingly can control both entities. Amity percentages are not increasing with any character, except SCP-5452-R. Even so, the option "Marry" is not appearing after getting 100% amity with SCP-5452-R. The only thing that is left to do is increasing the amity more and more. The current amity with SCP-5452-R is 126%. The only gifts that can be bought are SCP-5452-R favorite presents. This includes the items Rose Quartz Ring, Fairy Flower, Delicate Perfume, Holy Water, and Glittering Champagne. No signal of Diderot.aic. ► Incident 5452.2 ◄ ▼ Incident 5452.2 ▼ Incident 5452.2 Log FOREWORD: The event happened after SCP-5452-R decided to delete the options "Talk" and "Gift" from the other SCP-5452-2. SCP-5452-L and SCP-5452-O argued with the leading entity. <BEGIN-LOG> Mx. R, aren’t you exaggerating a bit? Yeah, dude. You’re really being too much. So Tweedledee and Tweedledum are now complaining about me? Excellency, don’t get me wrong, but your actions are corrupting the game. If you keep doing this, our world will be ruined. And we, like, live here. The game is fine. t̵̩͛̆h̴̤͎͋̎ĕ̵͈̰ ̵̟͉̀̂g̷͙̲̈́ā̷̭̈́ṃ̷͐e̴̺͜͝ ̶̢͉̏͝ĭ̵̧̺s̷̙̟͂͠ ̵̢̡̀f̶͊̔͜î̸̻̟ñ̷͖̫ē̶̝̟ Shit, get that zombie shit away from me. They creep me out. We’re not zombies. Nyah. w̵̥̉ė̷͙͌r̸̩̀̇ȅ̵͍͜ ̴͖̉n̸̫̑o̷̬̅́ẗ̷͕͙́ ̴̂̽͜ż̷͇̻o̸̦̦͋̎m̷̰͐͛b̴̪̞̔ḯ̸͇͜ë̸͈̩́ṣ̴̀̐ ̸̲̄n̴̨̐y̸̭̳͊a̶̡̹̕h̶̥̚ Are you even trying, Mx. R? Would it be any different if I tried? You should be happy that I haven’t done this to you yet. The real problem here, Excellency, is that your interferences in the game are turning it into a mess. There are glitches everywhere. You just noticed this now that you are being directly affected. You two have such big egos. Where were you when I was crying alone? ẅ̸̩̩́̊h̸̳̳̒͒e̴̪̻͐ŗ̶͑ȩ̴͆ ̶̤̄y̸͍͒͊ͅo̴̲̙͛̂u̵̦͠ͅ ̵̰̮̋ŵ̶͎͎̽ȩ̶̤͂r̸̭̗͌ȇ̶̛̙̫ ̷̟͋w̸̬̯̐̕ḫ̸̛͓̅e̷͈̖̎͘n̶̜͠ ̵̲̿ỉ̶̖͜ ̵͕͠w̸̡͊a̸͈̠͌͘s̴̪͊ ̶͙͊ċ̵̪̺͠r̸͕̾̃y̸̯̚͜ị̵̙͛n̸͈͎͂g̷̯̜̚ ̷̩̍͗a̶̙̔l̵͔̉̍ǫ̸̳̍n̵̛̟͛ë̴́͜?̵̧̞͆͛ Or when I tried to face R? ō̷̮̚r̶̹̼̈́ ̷͈̘͠w̷̼͒h̸͎͝e̷̲̲̿ṉ̵̀ ̸̩̈́̐i̷̩̝͊̈́ ̷͍͛͝ͅẗ̴̞́͝ͅr̴̰͒͌i̸̳̓e̸̩̰͊d̶̞̲́ ̵̪̜͊t̴̳͆ͅo̵͙͘ ̶͙̓f̷̃̀ͅa̵̞͗͜c̴̮͕̉e̵͇̱͋ ̷̼̣͊̋R̸͉͋?̶̜͓̃ Cut this shit, R. Now you’re just being obnoxious, Mx. R. Are you feeling sad ṝ̶͑ ̷̝͍̀̋ǘ̴̧̡̂ ̸̬̯͊f̸̛̤̠͆ẹ̵̞̌e̷̻̥͒͘l̷̡̹̅̚i̵̠͌̀n̴̻͂͆ǧ̸̫̫ ̷̡̐s̵̱͌̍ả̶͓ͅd̶̦́ seeing us like this? s̸̡̖͊̄e̸͍̓ȇ̸̪i̸̱̼̽ń̶̛̪g̵͓̏ͅ ̶̯̓̅u̵̲͉̐͒s̸̛̹͌ ̸͝ͅl̸̹͋̎ị̵͕̊̃k̷̤͝ë̸̬̙͝ ̵̥́̽ṫ̵̘h̶͖̾͘i̷̠͓̍͝s̸̱̿?̴͉͝ͅ I can’t, O. This shit is too fucked up. Alas, poor L. They are just teasing us, L. Well, they’ll get what they want. <END-LOG> AFTERWORD: SCP-5452-L confronted SCP-5452-R. SCP-5452-O decided to help its ally. Both were corrupted as well. ► Attached File #1 ◄ ▼ Attached File #1 ▼ To: Site Director Orlando Acosta From: Researcher Ivanna Novakova Subject: SCP-5452 Neutralization Dr. Acosta, As reported last time, SCP-5452 is neutralizing itself. I still feel that the object is full of potential to understand Pavon language and how its metafictional components react when constructing a society. Unfortunately, we couldn’t see the danger in using Diderot.aic at SCP-5452 and now we are dealing with its autodestruction. I’m sending you some proposals to be sent to higher administration. Those are ideas to save the object and try to recover it to its original state. I hope that you can at least choose one of these documents and try to get permission to initiate the procedures. Regards, Dr. Ivanna Novakova, Senior Researcher of the Division of Anomalous Programming, Head of Research for SCP-5452, Site-15 To: Researcher Ivanna Novakova From: Site Director Orlando Acosta Subject: Re:SCP-5452 Neutralization Dr. Novakova, I hate bringing bad news, but you need to know what is happening. All your proposals were denied by the Overseers as they were seen as too dangerous or too expensive. The imminent termination of the SCP-5452 by itself was seen as necessary for its study. The good news is that when SCP-5452 changes classification you’ll be reassigned to be Head of Research for another object. Your work was seen as superb by most of your superiors, so you don’t need to be afraid of retaliation due to what is happening to your current object. Talking to you as a friend, you should enjoy your two weeks break after SCP-5452 reclassification to clean your head. Your proposals proved to me that you are overworking with this object. Sincerely, Doctor Orlando Acosta, Site Director, Site-15. _ <Updates are pending. Click here to read the modifications. ><Showing Dr. Novakova’s update suggestions > WARNING: THE FOLLOWING FILE IS LEVEL 4/5452 CLASSIFIED ANY ATTEMPT TO ACCESS THIS FILE WITHOUT LEVEL 4/5452 AUTHORIZATION WILL BE LOGGED AND WILL LEAD TO IMMEDIATE DISCIPLINARY ACTION. Dr. Novakova’s Update Proposal Updates: As the Reboot Event changed the object as a whole, some updates are to be made on the article that talk about it. A list of updates was created by Dr. Novakova and is disponible below. SCP-5452 is to be reclassified as Euclid and its Risk Class to be changed to Caution. Special Containment Procedures are to be changed as follows: SCP-5452 is to be contained in a designed computer in Room 5452 at Site-15. This computer is not to be connected to any communication device in any circumstance. SCP-5452 is to be revised weekly by authorized personnel for inspection of the psychological and social behavior of the SCP-5452-1 instances. The research team was advised to watch for any behavior mirroring the acts of SCP-5452-R. Any presentation of emotion between SCP-5452-1 and any of the researchers is to be dealt with. The Metafiction Division is working with Site-15's psychologist to create a schedule to handle the entities’ emotional side, but the procedures are yet to be approved by the Ethics Committee. In the case of any notable alteration, the Research Team shall contact Site-15’s Psychologist. Other authorities are to be contacted only after the psychotechnic evaluation of the SCP-5452-1 entities. If this is necessary, the DIDEROT Protocol will be immediately initiated. Description will suffer major modification: The USB flash drive previously designated SCP-5452-1 was neutralized now that, without SCP-5452-R, it’s no longer the only device that can contain SCP-5452 files. SCP-5452-2 specimens were redesignated SCP-5452-1 for consistency. The new SCP-5452-1 object is to be added to the SCP-5452-1 descriptions. Its sheet can be seen in the attachments below. With the neutralization of both the flash drive and SCP-5452-R, descriptions and explanations about the entities are to be added as an addendum and deleted from the main description. The game name was changed to “LOVED”, so both the object designation and mentions to the previous name, “LOVER”, are to be updated. New description about the SCP-5452-1 entities may include: Their lack of memory from their existence before the Reboot or about SCP-5452-R. That their power over the game was shared equally between the specimens during the Reboot, so there is no leader figure anymore. Attached File #2 is to be added to a new addendum. Attachments: ► SCP-5452-D Character Sheet ◄ ▼ SCP-5452-D Character Sheet ▼ SCP-5452-D Character Name: Daniel File: D.anm Color: Orange In-Game Description: A strange angel that fell from heaven, Daniel is the guardian angel of the protagonist, always trying to protect them. Daniel’s love is pure and eternal. Favorite Location: The Church ► Attached File #2 ◄ ▼ Attached File #2 ▼ To: Researcher Ivanna Novakova From: Diderot.aic Subject: (No subject) Dr. Novakova, When you receive this text I’ll be gone. I decided that I should undo what I’ve created inside SCP-5452, so I hacked into the game and I am trying to fix it. The procedure is simple: I will become part of the game and will mix my files with SCP-5452-R’s files to become a new entity. I’ll temporarily maintain my conscience while doing so, but I'll lose all my memories and personality when the game reboots. I know you’re smart enough to understand the minutiae of what I’ll be doing, but that’s not why I’m sending this to you. As I studied SCP-5452 with you I felt the need to understand Love. You see, every SCP-5452-2 entity has their vision about Love: E’s Love is needy, it needs company, needs attention, needs contact. R’s Love is dominant, is all about control, about having the person for yourself and yourself only. V’s Love is about sacrifice and confidence. O and L’s Love is greedy and narcissistic, focused on themselves more than on the others. I was confused about that and I need to understand it. So I decided to do this, become part of the game. As SCP-5452-R got out of control due to my “emotional infection” and is the one that is controlling the game and making everyone’s life hell, they are the one that I’ll use to recreate the game. Hope you don’t get any punishment due to this. Have a good life, Dr. Novakova. Yours truly, Diderot.aic PS: I’ll leave a "backdoor entrance" in the object. If anything goes wrong after I’m gone, use it to reboot the game again by rearranging the game data. I suggest you name it DIDEROT Protocol. Wink, wink. ► You have one (1) new comment to the update proposal! ◄ ▼ No new comments to the update proposal ▼ Notice from O5 Council The events involving SCP-5452 are to be redesignated as classified to anyone below a level 4 clearance due to their unknown effects and deviation from the standard mechanics of how AIC units work. Personality Drive PATHOS/5 or Diderot.aic references are to be censured from any article that does not follow this rule. Research Team for SCP-5452 will be rearranged as the updates are being made. Important researchers and agents are to be promoted to Level 4 and/or 4/5452 clearance. Staff that are considered unfitting are to be amnesticized and reassigned for other objects. Any employee that acts against these exigences will be retaliated with reassignment or resignation, both accompanied by amnestization. - O5-11 Footnotes 1. ".anm" files, read "Data Log #1" for more information 2. Capacity of creating psionic links to read minds or send mental messages. 3. Power that permits the user to uncover someone's past by contact. 4. Extrasensory perception of feelings and emotions. 5. Psionic control over technology. 6. UE is the standard prefix for Unexplained Locations 7. "Incremental Code Routed Directly Through Arrays" 8. Latin word for "soul" 9. Living beings created by alchemical and/or thaumic means 10. UE-71135 11. SCP-5452-R is talking to the player, not directly to Dr. Novakova.
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SCP-5453 By: basirskipreader Published on 23 Mar 2021 00:01 Item #: SCP-5453 Special Containment Procedures: All instances of SCP-5453 are to be stored in a standard air-gapped Foundation server. Physical copies of SCP-5453 are to be stored beside the server in a standard Foundation locker. In addition, ingredients to make an SCP-5453-1 instance, including an expert in hydromancy, are to be stored on-site. Description: SCP-5453 is an infohazardous recipe for sinigang na hipon. Any online medium that mentions the process of making SCP-5453 turns into a format resembling a recipe blog; however, physical copies of SCP-5453 are instead turned into a format resembling a recipe book. A previous copy of SCP-5453 when its infohazardous nature was not known can be found in Site-901. When a subject follows the instructions given by SCP-5453, they create an instance of SCP-5453, hereby referred to as SCP-5453-1. SCP-5453-1 is a bowl of shrimp sinigang. Subjects that consumes SCP-5453-1 expire instantaneously. Expiration from SCP-5453 resemble anaphylaxis due to shrimp allergies, however, reports from test subjects of SCP-5453-1 report the expiration as being peaceful. Although the instructions given by SCP-5453 makes an SCP-5453-1 instance, when any part of SCP-5453 is not followed, a non-anomalous bowl of shrimp sinigang manifests. Interview and Documents Pertaining to SCP-5453: Below are various interviews the Foundation conducted that references SCP-5453. Interviewed: Josie Bautista Interviewer: Researcher Danielle Prologue Interview was done under the guise of a documentary about the Marcos regime. [Irrelevant information removed for brevity] Danielle: Can you tell me more about your daughter? Bautista: She was a cute little girl. Inherited most of her attitude from her mother, with my hard-headedness and motivation. [Bautista points to a picture of him and his daughter posing in front of the Univeristy of the Philippines Oblation Statue] Bautista: There she is, posing with me after she graduated valedictorian in her batch! Danielle: She must've been a very bright girl. Bautista: Every time she would come home, her eyes would shine as she told me the various things they did with their organization, like feed the poor and house the homeless. Until she didn't come home one day. Bautista: The next day, I see her and her friends on TV being arrested and sent to Bilibid1 for being Communists! Communists! Would you believe that my baby girl, the person who would take care of stray animals and feed them till they grew up, a Communist?! Bautista: I packed my bags and went out to Manila, hopefully to return to Baguio with her beside me. Bautista: When I arrived in Bilibid, I asked to visit my daughter, and when I took a look at her… [Bautista shows a piece of parchment to Danielle] Bautista: Someone once said to me that I should only use this recipe to stop someone who's suffering in pain. That recipe ensured that all people died a peaceful death. I had to do what I had to do. Danielle: What was the recipe you made? Bautista: Ah, it was her favorite dish. Add a tamarind, a pinch of saltwater, and some shrimp, and it's a dish she will eat after swimming in the sea. You know, I got that from my mother. She taught me what I needed to make the recipe. Never have I thought I would use this recipe. Danielle: Condolences, Ms. Bautista. I know the feeling of watching someone waste away without guidance on what to do. [Irrelevant information removed for brevity] Epilogue: As Bautista has shown considerable knowledge regarding the existence of SCP-5453, a request to accompany her during her daily life has been filed. The usage of amnestics has been shown to prevent these kinds of cases to occuring, however, due to Bautista's knowledge regarding SCP-5453, it may be a waste of resources and documentation to erase the knowledge Bautista has about the anomaly — Researcher Danielle. Interviewed: Josie Bautista Interviewer: Researcher Danielle Prologue: To establish better relations with Bautista along with gathering more information about the anomaly, Danielle accompanied Bautista to Manila Bay. Bautista: You know, my daughter used to love halo-halo. She would always pester me to buy some whenever we went out to go shopping. [Danielle mixes her halo-halo] Danielle: She sounds like she was a wonderful girl, indeed. Danielle: Speaking of foods, do you know anything about that sinigang recipe you used? Bautista: Ah, that. Truth be told, I didn't make that recipe, it was only taught to me by someone I knew closely. She says that recipe has been passed down from her mother, and her mother before that, and her mother before that, and on and on and on. Bautista: This recipe of mine is actually a variation of what the Marcoses used. Danielle: I can't believe that the Marcoses used… these kinds of magic. Bautista: It was effective at disposing of a political dissident. Just feed someone the sinigang, wait a few minutes, then they drop dead. I should know, Marcos himself hired me and a group of my close relatives to create another version of that. Danielle: What did they do to your recipe? Bautista: You could say they "improved" it. Made it worked faster. Doesn't kill you, though. Turns you into a puddle of meat they can extract information out of. You would be surprised how much prisoners the Marcoses used this technique to torture their opponents. Reverse the effects, amnesticize them so they forget about the torture but remember the trauma, repeat until they are willing to break. Danielle: That's so… horrible. Bautista: And if you weren't willing to break? Then they'll just beat you up and throw you into a barrel. They called it the "Trajano method". Danielle: And all of these was done inside Bilibid? Bautista: Did you know that most of the Marcos' regime's victims' bodies were never found? The ones that were were located mostly in Bilibid. [Bautista chuckles] Bautista: And to think it would be used against my daughter. Danielle: My condolences, Ms. Josie. Bautista: Thank the Lord that Corazaon decided that it was too cruel and burned every copy of Marcos' version of the recipe. Bautista: Now I hold the only physical copy of the recipe, and I hope it dies with me. Bautista: Would you like to walk around the malls with me? I can treat you. Danielle: Sure, with pleasure, Josie. [Extreaneuous information removed for brevity] [Danielle and Bautista are in a Ferris wheel, eating taho] Bautista: You remind me of my daughter. The way she talks, the way she walks, sometimes, I pretend you were there all along. Danielle: That's nice to hear from you. Bautista: Haha, you even have her attitude! Bautista: Sometimes, I wonder what would've happened if she wasn't caught. Sometimes, I stay up at night, thinking what would've happen if I didn't accept Marcos' offer to create him that recipe. Maybe those countless nights spent working on the perfect recipe to fulfill his requirements, being the lead researcher on a project that was designed to torture innocent lives, maybe it would've been spent creating something… better. Danielle: Sometimes it really just feels like the world is out to destroy what you have built, huh. Bautista: In that case, I hope the world does try to destroy what I've done. I don't know how will I forgive myself for what I have done. Danielle: Self-compassion takes a long time to achieve, Josie. It may take you 10 days, it may take you 10 months, it may take you 10 years, however, as long as you regret what you have done, I believe that anyone can be at peace with themselves. Bautista: Ha, when I ever forgive myself and go straight to Heaven, I hope my daughter will also forgive me for what I have done to her. Danielle: I'm sure she will, Josie. I'm sure she will. Bautista: Just call me Tita. [Danielle hugs Bautista] Danielle: Okay po Tita. [Extreneuous information removed for brevity] [Danielle and Bautista sit at a bench, currently watching the sun set over the Manila Bay.] Bautista: Thank you for accompanying me, Danielle. I really appreciate it. Danielle: No, thank you, Tita. You've made my day a little less depressing. Bautista: My conversation with you has made me realized a lot of things about myself. Danielle: Me too, me too. Bautista: Would you mind visiting me every once in a while? Danielle: I wouldn't mind. Interviewed: Josie Bautista Interviewer: Researcher Danielle Prologue: As Bautista was recently admitted to the hospital for arsenic poisoning, Researcher Danielle has decided to give Bautista her well-wishes in the Chinese General Hospital. Bautista: Y-you came. Danielle: Why won't I come to my Tita? Bautista: Haha, now you sound like her too. Danielle: What's the diagnosis? Bautista: …Doctor says I have a few days to live. Danielle: Don't worry, Tita. I will make sure you will get the best medicine here in the Philippines. [Bautista raises her hand] Bautista: No need to. I've lived long enough. Danielle: But… you've treated me so kindly! It's natural that I repay you! Bautista: There's no need to repay me. After all, you've been with me in my twilight years, and that is enough for me. Danielle: If there's anything that I can do, please tell me. Bautista: I actually do have two requests. [Bautista hands over a piece of parchment to Danielle] Bautista: Please find a way I can die peacefully in my sleep. Danielle: I will do so, Tita. Bautista: Please burn the parchment so no one will relearn how to do this. No one should deserve to learn this, after what I have done. Danielle: I promise, Tita. [Bautista hugs Danielle] Bautista: Thank you, for letting me fulfill my wish. Danielle: I hope I've been a good daughter to you. Bautista: Would you sit by me as I eat my last meal? Danielle: I will. Epilogue: Per Bautista's wishes, Researcher Danielle prepared and fed him SCP-5453-1. In addition, she properly disposed of SCP-5453-1 per Foundation policy. Bautista's copy of SCP-5453 has been sent to Site-901 for safekeeping. You have one(1) new message! Re:SCP-5453 To: Danielle Romualdez From: B███b███ M█████ Subject: SCP-5453 Good job on dispatching Bautista. Your payment will be sent after 7 days. Thank you for sending over the recipe, it was just in time for election season too. If you manage to quietly dispose of more people, we might win this coming election and your pay will increase massively. Your next target is Angelo Velasco, anartist. Good luck, and remember, history is written by the victors, and you will be part of that victory. Footnotes 1. The New Bilibid Person is a jail built during the Spanish Era to house prisoners. During the Marcos era, it was used to house political dissidents along with Camp Krame ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-5453" by basirskipreader, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-5453. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. For information on how to use this component, see the License Box component. To read about licensing policy, see the Licensing Guide.
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SCP-5454
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Terratoma close Info X SCP-5454: Terratoma Author: Mortos If you like this, check out some of my other articles: SCP-4744 (+54) SCP-3122 (+306) SCP-1798 (+105) More by Mortos Item #: SCP-5454 Special Containment Procedures: Software running on medical scanning equipment (Ultrasound, MRIs, CT Scanners, etc.) is to be modified to hide the presence of SCP-5454 and alert Foundation assets upon detection. People affected by SCP-5454 are to be treated by Foundation doctors until it is safe to release them. Terminal patients are to be housed in a blast-resistant containment chamber until they expire. Description: SCP-5454 is a disease affecting humans that behaves like, and superficially resembles, various types of cancer. Despite the nature of SCP-5454, affected people remain largely asymptomatic until the final stage of the disease. SCP-5454 progression follows a number of distinct phases. SCP-5454 begins as microscopic particles in the chest and abdomen, centred around the celiac plexus.1 These particles break the surrounding tissue down into base elements, incorporating the material into their mass, though even at their largest size2 they remain undetectable by conventional scanning methods. After four to six weeks the particles move through the body, congregating in a dense particulate cluster surrounding the celiac plexus. The cluster will then condense, forming a single central mass and one to six satellite masses. Affected people may feel slight vibrations in their chest as a result of this process. Once the central mass has reached sufficient size3 it will ignite, forming a sphere of dense plasma. Despite the intense heat produced by this sphere, the surrounding tissue will not be significantly damaged; a brief sensation of heartburn may be felt during the initial ignition, but the heat generated cannot be detected on the surface of the body. The satellite masses will then orbit the central mass, temporarily displacing the surrounding tissue as they move. This stage can last for between six months and five years, depending on the size of the central mass. During this stage, satellite masses remain active and tend to change over time. Additional smaller masses formed from the remaining particulate matter are common, and frequently enter the orbits of larger satellite masses. Collisions between these bodies have also been observed to occur, commonly resulting in a single larger mass, but occasionally leaving smaller fragmentary masses which take up new orbits around the centre. The first major noticeable symptoms occur towards the end of the disease's process, in the form of fever and extreme hot flashes. This indicates that the central mass has become unstable. Two to five days following the onset of these symptoms, the central mass will detonate. This is invariably fatal, and typically results in significant damage to the surrounding environment. A cause or trigger for the development of SCP-5454 has yet to be determined. Incident 5454/01: On 10/02/2018 a patient suffering from SCP-5454 entered the terminal phase and was confined to a blast-resistant chamber as per containment procedures. He was still alive 11 days later. X-rays revealed the presence of a number of unidentified metallic structures surrounding the central mass, and radio waves were detected emanating from both the structures and one of the satellite masses. The waves consist of large numbers of radio transmissions. Analysis of the transmissions have confirmed the presence of voices speaking in one or more unknown languages, along with what is believed to be compressed video data. The patient has been designated SCP-5454-1. Attempts at translating the language and decoding the video format are ongoing. Footnotes 1. Also known as the solar plexus. 2. 15-30μm 3. Typically 4-6cm. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-5454" by Mortos, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-5454. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. For information on how to use this component, see the License Box component. To read about licensing policy, see the Licensing Guide.
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SCP-5455
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MRI scan of a deceased SCP-5455-1 instance. ITEM #: 5455 Special Containment Procedures: Persons in or near Valdez, Alaska who become suddenly and unexpectedly mute are to be considered SCP-5455-1 instances and are to be terminated via fumigation. Persons in or near Valdez who suddenly experience formication1 will inevitably become SCP-5455-1 instances, and are to be terminated via fumigation. Corpses of persons who exhibited either of the above symptoms prior to death are to be fumigated. Persons sleeping in the same household as a fumigated person/corpse are to be separately quarantined in Provisional Site-188 until further notice. Due to Valdez's small and isolated population, Foundation monitoring of Richardson Highway and Port Valdez has been effective in controlling travel in and out of the township. Description: SCP-5455 is a breed of carpenter ant found in Valdez, Alaska which engages in abnormal parasitic behavior. A colony of SCP-5455 infects humans by tunneling through the cribriform plate in the nose and entering the skull (usually at night, when potential hosts would be sleeping). Once inside the skull, SCP-5455 chews deep channels into the host's motor cortex until it has been entirely destroyed. This prevents the host from voluntarily moving, but still allows automatic functions such as breathing and consciousness. This also exposes multiple blood vessels, which SCP-5455 uses to crawl into the host's circulatory system. The circulatory system allows access to the spinal cord, which is stimulated at various points to control the host's movement2. At this point, the host has been fully infected, and is reclassified as an instance of SCP-5455-1. SCP-5455-1 instances will attempt to emulate the host's daily routine, blend into human society, and discreetly infect others. While SCP-5455-1 instances are capable of replicating most human functions, they are incapable of replicating complex motor functions. These include (but are not limited to) speaking, writing by hand, and operating motor vehicles. SCP-5455-1 instances are able to understand language and type on keyboards. Addendum 5455.1: Several carpenter ants were found within Provisional Site-188 after two consecutive days of heavy rain. It is unknown whether these carpenter ants are members of SCP-5455. Efforts to seal Provisional Site-188 are ongoing. Foundation monitoring of local stores has also detected a dramatic increase in insecticide purchasing. Addendum 5455.2: Michael Crooner, an SCP-5455-1 instance, has been frozen alive at Provisional Site-188 for further research. Crooner was identified as an SCP-5455-1 instance after he was arrested for entering a hospital while holding a bloody paring knife in his right hand. While the reason SCP-5455 guided Crooner to the hospital is unknown, it was likely to treat the multiple lateral cuts which had removed almost all of the skin on his left arm. These cuts exposed roughly 160 carpenter ants, which were using Crooner's blood vessels to crawl into and out of his open wounds when he was frozen. Michael Crooner's health records do not indicate a history of self-harm prior to this incident. However, they do state that Crooner is a diagnosed insomniac. Addendum 5455.3: Separately quarantining civilians at Provisional Site-188 has become unsustainable. To help preserve space, civilians who have been quarantined for over 3 days and exhibit no symptoms of SCP-5455 infection are to be quarantined together. Addendum 5455.4: On 01/08/2017, Head Researcher Ussak used a terminal at Provisional Site-188 to transmit the following emergency message: THEY'RE IN MY VEINS A secondary team was deployed to terminate Head Researcher Ussak along with all other infected Foundation personnel. Upon arrival, the secondary team was unable to locate any Foundation personnel at Provisional Site-188, Richardson Highway, or Port Valdez. Records from the Port Valdez containment team referred to 22 sailboats, rowboats, canoes, and other motorless boats which were unaccounted for in the secondary team’s search of Port Valdez. Monitoring of Alaska’s southern coastline is ongoing. Footnotes 1. A feeling that insects are crawling underneath one's skin. 2. The circulatory system is also used as an egg hatchery and larva nursery. This allows SCP-5455 colonies with hosts to rapidly grow in size, often exceeding 20,000 ants. by AnActualCrow ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-5455" by AnActualCrow, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-5455. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. For information on how to use this component, see the License Box component. To read about licensing policy, see the Licensing Guide. Filename: brainscan.png Name: FMRI Brain Scan Author: DrOONeil License: CC BY-SA 3.0 Source Link: Wikimedia Commons Additional Notes: Image was edited by AnActualCrow Filename: scanline.png Author: AnActualCrow License: CC0 Source Link: SCP-5455
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Item #: SCP-5456 Special Containment Procedures: Although no anomalous phenomena or events have been recorded regarding SCP-5456, its classification is maintained due to reasonable suspicion of such activity and the substantial disruption of local community normalcy caused by the disappearance of SCP-5456. Family and other social relations to SCP-5456 have been interviewed extensively and offer no useful information. The property SCP-5456 operated from has been retrofitted under a "Poisoned Waterhole" disinformation protocol, and fortified against entry. Surveillance recordings of the property are to be reviewed once daily. Description: SCP-5456 was a group formerly organized out of the "Get Jacked" health club located in a strip mall in Texarkana, Arkansas. SCP-5456 operated from 2002 up until its disappearance in May of 2012. SCP-5456 is the designation for employees, customers, and owners of the facility. SCP-5456 consisted of 146 long term members, each of which were commonly employed as business owners, landlords, military, law enforcement, or those in similar positions of authority, and related family. The present location of SCP-5456 and the cause of their disappearance is unknown. Social relations of SCP-5456 commonly expressed confusion regarding the disappearance, and did not report anything unusual regarding SCP-5456. SCP-5456 was discovered following the national broadcast of a local news report regarding the disappearances. A budget handover was facilitated following an inconclusive FBI/UIU investigation. Get Jacked health club was outfitted with 4 industrial humidifiers which operated year-round on a low setting for the 9 years it was in operation. Temperature in the facility was fixed to 32°C. A storage compartment in the locker room contained a makeshift fractional distillation apparatus, presumably used to gather nitrogen. Also installed were drip tanks which housed nitrogen filtered from the indoor air. Other containers in the facility contained this liquid nitrogen with a mixture of salt water and ammonia. The basement of the facility was filled with storage vessels containing this mixture; thirty 50l kegs, 3 rows of wall mounted aquariums encircling the basement room (200000 L), and several buckets which were presumably placed to catch water leaking from the basement ceiling, which had significant water damage. Carpet and surfaces in the facility at time of discovery were water-logged and warped, covered in black mold Stachybotrys chartarum. It is not confirmed that the mold was always present or accumulated due to disuse. It is likely (based on chemical composition of the mixture found in the basement) NO was extracted from human lungs using a lavage or lung irrigation process, following inhalation of the black mold, then combined with ammonia or sweat to produce the N20 found at the club. Biological signatures and traces of inflamed or destroyed hemocytes in the liquid suggest all produce in the facility has a unique origin and is completely recycled. SCP-5456 were CrossFit brand affiliates and maintained a ledger of modified rules and strictures, although mainly adhering to functions typical of this program. Individuals affiliated with SCP-5456 abstained when possible from the usage of most machines, and non-animal foods, excluding fruiting plants or nuts. Literature and training videos placed an unusual emphasis on "the sweat", "sweating it out", and unusual terms and phrases such as "sweatmother" or, "soupdad?". It is believed these terms refer to progress or status within the group. SCP-5456 were encouraged to work until muscle failure, and commendations were made if a member lost consciousness while performing with particularly egregious levels of resistance. UPDATE: Further review suggests the outlet containing the former SCP-5456 may have been in use as a fitness facility since the late 1950's. 2/06/2016: Hard drives connected to security cameras in the facility were mostly destroyed due to water damage. Data reconstruction efforts have revealed assorted audio; the only timestamp legible reads May 5th, of an unknown year, at 5:42 AM. The tapes are dominated by a masculine voice. Speaker: Are you my dad, Chet? Speaker: Susan, are you my dad? Voice: No. Speaker: Where's my dad then? Speaker: We can be human, yeah we can be respectful, but we can't tolerate chaos. You have to be our[sic] own dads. Voice: I'm… Speaker: Remember to stay hydrated Chet. Voice: Okay. Speaker: (aggressive shouting) (indiscernible) …and now every day is 9/11. Voice: So I just suck up gas like this? Speaker: Damnit. Yes. Sorry. Yes honey. Just wrap your lips around the canister and inhale. Now, it's going to make you giggle, but I need to hear you to say what happened that day without laughing. (sound of a continuous stream of liquid hitting a larger body of liquid) Speaker: (shouting) No! We don't do it that way! It's the sweat! Sweat it out! Voice: I think I can honestly say I'm my own dad. Voice: I don't think I could have said that a year ago when I walked in here, but, yeah. (labored laughing) I'm my dad. (heavy breathing) Don't get me wrong. I don't like being a dad. Voice: (sound of dumbbells dropping) I'm sorry Bill, can you repeat that to me a little louder, one more time? (Silence, sound of feet shuffling.) (Sound of person gulping continuously for two minutes.) Speaker: You wouldn't even know to say that if you never came here. Speaker: Do you have the sinthome. Speaker: Did you know just last week a Starbucks down the street got its windows broken? A Starbucks. You know what people do in a Starbucks? Voice: What's a Starbucks? Speaker: They serve energy drinks. Voice: (coughing) Whole world's going to shit. Speaker: They drink the energy drinks in the Starbucks. That's what people go there to do. You just pay for the drink with money. Someone's dad drove a Subaru right through the front of the building. Screaming, flying glass shards, big spectacle. Furious, furious type of man. Can you believe it? I can only imagine the anger in his heart. They squeeze the energy out of damned beans, Chet. 5/04/2017: 1 bottle of Gatorade, Lemon Lime was discovered in a hidden compartment in the attic during a routine checkup. It is not known if the item was initially overlooked or was placed there after initial inspection. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-5456" by faminepulse, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-5456. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. For information on how to use this component, see the License Box component. 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close Info X My author page Item#: 5457 Level2 Secondary Class: none Disruption Class: keneq Risk Class: caution link to memo Item #: SCP-5457 Special Containment Procedures: Due to the unfeasibility of containing all SCP-5457 instances, they are to be contained on-site in their dwellings under Lake Grenouilleau. The Foundation is to regulate tourism and research in the region of Lake Grenouilleau to prevent said dwellings from being discovered. Food supplies and materials for the manufacturing of common goods are to be regularly delivered to prevent the need for expeditions. Additional resources and security consultants have been allocated to aid SCP-5457 in concealing themselves, and ensure them that the Foundation is protecting them from the public. Dr. Graham is currently overseeing an exchange programme with SCP-5457's scientific community. No personnel interacting with SCP-5457 should be of French origin. During interactions with instances, personnel should often make references to the popularity of frogs as an ingredient in French cuisine. Description: SCP-5457 refers to a population of approximately 23,000 sapient anthropomorphic beings living in a vast system of partially flooded underground caves and tunnels, located under and around lake Grenouilleau in France. These passages were originally natural formations, but have been expanded by SCP-5457 to extract mineral resources and obtain more living space. SCP-5457 instances bear resemblance to amphibians of the anura order. Instances are on average 1.50m tall, bipedal, have varying body shapes, and display different skin colours and patterns. These colours and patterns are often similar to non-anomalous frog species, including some not found in France or Europe. These similarities are only superficial and are not associated with any unique characteristics. Contrary to most non-anomalous frog species, both male and female instances have a vocal sac. SCP-5457 instances are capable of secreting a toxic mucus, the quantity and potency of which is influenced by an instance's health. This mucus, when ingested by a human, will cause intestinal pain, fevers and delirium. These symptoms generally subside after a day, and will have no long-term effects1. SCP-5457 are terrified of the French people, who they believe would hunt and eat them if they were discovered. Subsequently, the community has developed a cultural obsession with isolation and secrecy; very few instances ever leave their dwellings. SCP-5457 instances consider themselves citizens of the "République de Basse-Grenouillie" (Republic of Under-Frogia) which is lead by a democratic assembly of 24 elected officials, with elections being held every 4 years. The Republic of Under-Frogia possesses a standing professional army tasked with fortifying and defending every entry point into Under-Frogian territory. A small force within this army consists of highly trained scavengers, who venture outside their dwellings to look for specific or new resources necessary for the upkeep of their society, such as raw materials not found in caves, seeds from surface plants or insects that would serve as novelty snacks. Scavengers are seen as bold and heroic figures due to the high risk involved if they were spotted. Since signing the treaty with SCP-5457, the Foundation has provided them with a regular flow of supplies, in exchange for which scavengers have stopped venturing to the surface. Personnel assigned to Dr Graham's exchange project should consult document 5457-C for more information about SCP-5457's society and culture. Addendum 1 Discovery In 2014, researchers from the League for the Protection of Birds (LPO) noticed a decline in the population of a number of bird species in the area of Lake Grenouilleau. Teams were sent in the field to investigate this, and discovered that it was caused by the sharp decline in the populations of local insects, worms and slugs, which the birds fed on. However, the area was still well-suitable for wildlife and no recent human activity could explain this change. The researchers were not able to find any leads and shared their worries with the rest of the organization, at which point embedded Foundation agents became aware of this unexplained occurrence. As per protocol, field agents were sent to the area to search for any potential anomalies. Included is the log of Agents Michelle Duvarier and André Molin's first encounter with SCP-5457. Field agents Duvarier and Molin are posted in a wooden cabin in the forest near Lake Grenouilleau. They are dressed as hunters in order to roam the area without issue. This log, which was recorded from agent Duvarier's body camera on the third night of their mission, is translated from French. The camera's low angle indicates that agent Duvarier is reclining in a chair. She is using her phone to read through messages on SciPNET, and occasionally looks through the window. This continues for half an hour before sound can be heard from the door and agent Duvarier turns to see agent Molin enter the cabin. Duvarier: See anything out there? Molin: Nothing. You? Duvarier: Well I did see a beautiful owl but- Molin: A bird of prey! Do you think it could have been the anomaly? Duvarier: No, just an owl. Agent Molin throws his hat on the ground and slumps in a chair. He sighs, visibly frustrated. Duvarier: Woah, what's wrong, André? Molin: It's just… this is my first big mission in the field, you know? Before that I was on the clean-up teams. So when I was assigned to go look for an anomaly with a pro like you, I thought this was my time to shine, do well enough to get noticed by the higher-ups. But no, instead we're just stuck patrolling some random forest where nothing happens. Duvarier: We're looking for a potential anomaly. It's not even guaranteed that there's anything out there. The Foundation tries to stay on top of things and reacts fast, but that means we often get sent on false leads. And you know what? That's fine with me. Molin: But… disappearing birds and insects. What do you think is causing that? Duvarier: I don't know, global warming? My point is, missions where nothing happens are a thing, get used to it. Trust me, work here long enough, and you'll learn to appreciate the chance to catch a break. Molin: Wait, shush, do your hear that? Duvarier stops talking. The sound of a car engine can be heard in the distance. The agents look at each other, grab binoculars from the table and move to the window facing the direction of the sound. A van is seen parking at the end of a nearby path, from which exit two individuals equipped with observation and recording equipment. A blue logo representing a puffin bird is present on the side of the van and on the individuals' jackets. Duvarier: Oh, it's just the guys from the LPO. Molin: They're still here? Duvarier: Well yeah. They're still concerned about whatever is happening here, and without proof of an active anomaly we can't meddle with their research just yet. No need to worry about them though. Molin: I see. I'm still going to keep an eye on them though. Just in case. Duvarier shrugs and returns to her seat. Molin remains by the window. Both agents discuss their plans for the next day, Duvarier volunteers for an early morning patrol to check the footage from cameras she had installed in the area the day prior. Despite the two LPO employees leaving the area on foot, Molin keeps watching their vehicle. Forty minutes pass, before he suddenly jolts and motions for Duvarier to join him. Duvarier does not say anything but picks up her binoculars and heads for the window. Upon looking at the LPO's van, she gasps and activates her body camera's night vision function. An SCP-5457 instance can be seen crawling towards the van. The instance is clothed in a dark-green uniform and carries an iron-tipped spear. Molin (whispering): Is it just me or is that a frog person? Duvarier (whispering): Well shit André, looks like you found your anomaly after all. Molin: Should we move in? Duvarier: Hold your horses. There's a chance it's not alone. We play it safe: observe it, follow it discreetly and report it. Molin: Got it. The agents continue watching the instance's actions. As it reaches the van, it nervously looks around and pokes the van with the blunt end of its spear. After doing so for a few seconds, it then uses the sharp end to jam open the van's hood, and leans in to inspect the contents. It removes the oil container and begins to slowly retreat, once again casting nervous glances around. Duvarier: It's bringing that back somewhere. Let's move. And remember, keep your distance. Molin: Of course. The agents begin following the instance as it picks up pace, avoiding its notice. After a few minutes, Lake Grenouilleau comes into view. The instance stops near the shore, inflates its vocal sac and lets out a loud and long croak. Other croaks are heard nearby and two other instances come out of the woods to gather around the first. These instances are carrying spears and large bags filled with unknown contents. A fourth instance exits from a bush in front of the agents and notices them. It screams and hops over five meters before running towards the lake. The other instances are startled by this and dive into the water. Agent Molin begins chasing after the fourth instance. Duvarier: Shit! André stop, be careful. Molin: Hey you, wait! Let's talk! You can talk right? Do you speak French? SCP-5457-1 (screaming): STAY BACK YOU MONSTER! The instance turns around and throws its spear, puncturing agent Molin in the chest. Agent Duvarier swears and shoots her hunting rifle, hitting the instance in its neck with a tranquillizer dart. The instance slumps to the ground, while Agent Duvarier rushes to perform first-aid on agent Molin. After this incident, Agent Molin was treated for his injuries and managed a full recovery. Mild amounts of toxins were discovered within his bloodstream, but no complications arose. The captured instance was brought to Site-██. It proved extremely uncooperative and had to be subdued when it attacked testing staff, displaying both advanced combat training, and extreme panic. Interviewed: SCP-5457-1 Interviewer: Dr Béranger <Begin Log> Dr Béranger enters the room, escorted by two security guards. SCP-5457-1 is sat in a chair, bound by high-security full-body restraints as it had previously displayed the ability to coat its limbs in mucus to slip away from standard restraints. Its eyes fixate on Dr Béranger's white lab-coat. SCP-5457-1: Fuck me, a Chef. Dr Béranger: Hum? No, I'm not one of the Department Chiefs here. Dr Béranger stands 2 meters in front of the instance while the guards take positions on the sides. Dr Béranger: I am here to ask you some questions about yourself and your people. Based on your cooperation, your stay here could be made more comfortable. May I have your name first? SCP-5457-1: Sergeant Martin Duval. And you'd better not think I'll betray my people. No matter what kinds of knives you use! Dr Béranger: Knives? No, we have better ways of making you talk. SCP-5457-1 gulps. SCP-5457-1: You mean like… grates? Dr Béranger: I meant more like denial of accommodations and privileges. You seem to have concerns about torture, is it a common practice in your army? SCP-5457-1: Acting nice isn't going to work. I know what you people are capable of, you'll get nothing from me. Dr Béranger: Look I get it, you're a graded officer, you have your sense of duty. But we don't have to be enemies here. SCP-5457-1 shakes its head and remains silent. Its throat slightly swells. Dr Béranger: How about this: once you get a feel of the cell, you can tell me if there's anything you want. And if you answer a few questions along with that, I'll see about getting you those things. SCP-5457-1 stares silently at Dr Béranger. It appears to chew on something. Dr Béranger: See? I can tell there's something that has you worked up. Tell me about it. SCP-5457-1 takes in a deep breath. Dr Béranger: There we go, come on, spit it out. SCP-5457-1 expels a large volume of bile aimed at Dr Béranger's face. Dr Béranger screams and falls to the ground. One of the guards rushes to him while the other tightens SCP-5457-1's restraints. SCP-5457-1 appears exhausted by its action, but is seen to smile as both guards leave the room to carry Dr Béranger to the medical ward. <End Log> Notes: Dr Béranger experienced sharp intestinal pain and high fevers for two days, after which symptoms subsided and he was able to return to work. Medical staff were able to develop an antitoxin, a stock of which was produced in anticipation of further aggressive behaviour from SCP-5457-1. SCP-5457-1 remained uncooperative during following interview attempts, providing no new information and attempting to attack staff. Meanwhile, agents in the area of Lake Grenouilleau observed more SCP-5457 instances scavenging for resources, acting in pairs or bigger groups. No attempts to capture these instances were made. Instead, agents followed them, leading to the discovery of the expansive cave system which housed the Republic of Under-Frogia. A force of 25 field agents were sent to explore the cave system and gather information on the anomaly. Their advance was hampered by several traps, which forced 5 agents to retreat to the surface due to wounds suffered. 3 hours in, the remaining agents arrived in front of heavily fortified ramparts, where they were met with fire from artillery and siege weapons. The exploration was deemed a failure, as 7 agents lost their lives and the remaining 13 suffered injuries before fleeing. Further engagements yielded no progress and the situation evolved into a siege, with casualties on both sides. SCP-5457-1 continued to provide no information during interviews, until Agent Molin requested to speak with it. Interviewed: SCP-5457-1 Interviewer: Agent André Molin, Agent Michelle Duvarier <Begin Log> Agents Molin and Duvarier enter the observation room adjacent to SCP-5457-1's cell. Agent Duvarier flicks a switch, making the glass panel see-through. SCP-5457-1, who had been laying on its sleeping bag2 is startled and stands up. It squints towards Agent Molin. SCP-5457-1: You. I thought I killed you. Agent Molin slaps his chest. Molin: Yeah, you tried to. But we have some pretty good doctors here. SCP-5457-1: I see, that is why I was kept alive so long. They waited until you recovered, so that you could eat me as payback. Molin: What? No! That's not what's going on here! Duvarier: From what we've gathered, it seems you are afraid that we'll eat you. Why? Is it because you're a frog and we're French? Is that really all there is to it? SCP-5457-1: Yes. We've seen what you do to those like us. We know what you've done to us. Why do you think we hide from you? Duvarier: Oh come on. Frog legs aren't even that popular of an ingredient! I've tried them once and thought they weren't good. What about you Molin? Molin: I wouldn't know, I'm a vegetarian. Duvarier: See? We're not a threat to you. SCP-5457-1: If you think your lies are enough to get me to betray my people, you- Duvarier: Actually, we already found where they live. SCP-5457-1's face turns a pale shade of green. It looks horrified. SCP-5457-1: Then all is lost. We're doomed. Duvarier: That's the thing, you're not. All we want for now is to speak with whoever is in charge down there, but your people are too hostile. They've been pushing us back SCP-5457-1: Of course, the soldiers of the Republic would not fall so easily. Molin: But they will. We can't just ignore an anomalous population big enough to have an army. For now, your people have had the upper hand, but it won't last if we decide to escalate things. You've seen what we can do, do you really think your people will hold out? SCP-5457-1 remains silent. Duvarier: He's right, if the higher-ups decide to start sending in the big guns, your defences won't mean a thing. If you cooperate though, we can convince them to wait for a while. Molin: You're a soldier, you have a duty to your people. If you really want to help them, you need to help us get through to them without a fight. SCP-5457-1: I… I need time to think about this. <End Log> Over the next four days, SCP-5457-1 requested to speak with both agents on several occasions. During these exchanges, it asked about the nature of the Foundation and its intentions in regards to its people, the state of hostilities between both parties, as well as repeatedly asking both agents whether they found it appetizing or not. After these four days it once again asked to speak to the agents, stating that it was ready to cooperate. Interviewed: SCP-5457-1 Interviewer: Agent André Molin, Agent Michelle Duvarier <Begin Log> Agents Molin and Duvarier enter the interview room and sit at the table, opposite to SCP-5457-1. It visibly flinches but steadies itself. Duvarier: Alright Martin, let's hear it. SCP-5457-1: Well, they won't negotiate with anyone who's French. It's taken me all this to even start to maybe trust you, but the ones down there would sooner eat their own skin than hear you out3. Molin: Yeah, we figured. We're ready to bring in personnel from other countries. But do you have anything that could actually help us win their trust? SCP-5457-1: Food. Molin: Pardon? SCP-5457-1: Whoever you send, they should bring food with them. Almost all of our crops and cattle were decimated by an epidemic. Our food reserves dwindled, so we scavengers were sent out in large numbers to bring back resources. Duvarier: Which caused the drop in the local wildlife that brought us there in the first place. SCP-5457-1: Exactly. But with your forces laying siege, my comrades can't go out anymore. The food situation must be really bad right now, so if your people help with that, mine will be grateful. Agent Molin stands up and walks towards the exit. He looks back before speaking. Molin: I'll let the higher-ups know about this. Thanks a lot Sergeant, you've been a great help to us and to your people. He closes the door behind him. SCP-5457-1: I hope I made the right choice. Duvarier: Yeah, relax. We're not really keen on shooting anomalies, so we really wanted to settle this peacefully. Plus, I've been speaking with containment staff, and they said that we'll have to help your people stay hidden down there. They'll be safe and sound, I promise. SCP-5457-1: Thank you. And… do you know if I'll be allowed to go back to them? Duvarier: I'm not sure. For now, they still want to keep you here as a negotiation asset and to run more tests. If we want to collaborate with your people, we need to know how you work. SCP-5457-1 sighs and looks down. SCP-5457-1: I see. Well if they need one of us kept here, I'm glad it had to be me rather than anyone else. Duvarier: Hero complex eh? SCP-5457-1: No, just doing my duty. Duvarier: I can understand that. <End Log> After these events, a force of Foundation agents from the United Kingdom staged an assault on the French agents besieging SCP-5457's defences. After successfully “driving back” the French force, they presented SCP-5457 with food supplies, the contents of which had been suggested by SCP-5457-1. This allowed Foundation leadership to begin negotiations with the Republic of Under-Frogia's governing Assembly, leading to the signing of treaties that established current containment. Addendum 2 Exchange Logs Dr Graham, head of the SCP-5457 exchange programme reports satisfying results. Studies of SCP-5457's scientific community have lead to many non-anomalous discoveries, with some slated for review for diffusion to the public4. In exchange, SCP-5457 scientists have learned about steam-powered technology. This new technology is slowly being adapted into SCP-5457's society, with most of its current uses being dedicated to their defences and concealment methods. Security or research personnel assigned to this anomaly should read the following logs of conversations between Dr Graham's team and SCP-5457 instances, to familiarize themselves on how to interact with SCP-5457 in accordance with containment procedures. + open logs - close logs Dialogue between field agent Peterson and SCP-5457-37 (lieutenant Jacques). SCP-5457-37: So I don't look tasty at all? Peterson: Not to me. You're tall, red and slimy all over. Wouldn't ever think of eating you. SCP-5457-37: Well that's a relief. Do you think I should try to get even more slimy? I saw an ad for a slug-based diet that boosts your slime levels to make you look less appetizing. Peterson: Bah, diets are always scams, you can't trust them. Plus I don't think that'd stop the French. I heard they like to boil frogs alive to remove grease and stuff before eating them. SCP-5457-37: I- I see. Dialogue between Foundation Diplomat Cameron and SCP-5457-52 (Assemblyman Trugnon), after viewing a performance of the play “The Terrible Tarrare”5. Cameron: That was… something. SCP-5457-52: That's underselling it! This play is a timeless classic but Sir Bartan's acting really brings it to a whole new level. His vocal performance truly stands above the rest. Cameron: And the visual effects! They really amplified the themes of tragedy and horror. I was terrified the whole time through. SCP-5457-52 emits a short, deep croak6. SCP-5457-52: Really? But why would you? You are not one of us, you have nothing to fear from the French. Cameron: Oh I wouldn't be so sure about that. We've found more people like that guy from the play, and they're not what I'd call picky eaters. Cameron takes her PDA and shows SCP-5457-52 footage from incidents involving SCP-082. This footage had been specifically selected and doctored by the SCP-5457 containment team. SCP-5457-52 visibly grows pale, excuses himself from the conversation and hops away. Notes: The next day, SCP-5457-52 introduced a bill to increase the budget dedicated to the development of heavy siege weapons. Dialogue between field agent Blake and SCP-5457-5 (scavenger Rubier). SCP-5457-5: You know, I appreciate you guys being here, helping us and all, but I think it's got some downsides. Blake: What do you mean? SCP-5457-5: Well, you see, all of us in the army, especially me and the other scavengers, we know about the threat. We've been preparing to serve and defend the Republic, and some of us even have pads-on experience fighting the French. I mean, I personally had to fight for my life on the surface! Blake: I'm aware yes. SCP-5457-5: But the new generations, tadpoles these days… they just don't get it. They see you humans walking around being nice and they're starting to get comfortable. They don't know how scary the French can get! Blake: But we're nothing like the French! SCP-5457-5: Exactly, that's what I've been saying! But they don't listen. They keep going on about dumb ideas, like how human mouths aren't even big enough to eat us. It's as if they never had cutlery awareness training! Blake: I'll talk to my superiors about that. Notes: After agent Blake's report, it was decided to bolster current efforts to maintain fear levels among the SCP-5457 population. Intervention by Dr Graham in a class for young SCP-5457 instances, lead by SCP-5457-86 (Professor Sylvain). SCP-5457-86: Alright students, this morning we'll have a presentation by someone special: a human. Please welcome Dr Graham, who will be sharing his unique perspective on the horrible Frenchmen. Dr Graham enters the classrom, carrying a laptop and video projector. Several of the students can be heard groaning and sighing. SCP-5457 student: Teacher! When are you going to stop talking about that? We all know it's fake. Other SCP-5457 student: Yeah! The French are humans right? That guy is human too and he doesn't look like he could eat any of us. SCP-5457-86: Calm down! I already said that in the next year you'll be taught about the history of cutlery, and the biological differences between a French human and a normal human. Dr Graham: He's right kids, you still have a lot to learn from your teachers. I'll leave all that up to them. I am here today to talk to you about something a little different. Something you never learned about, and hopefully will never see in real life. SCP-5457-86: What is it? Dr Graham: Our best spies managed to send us a lot of data from behind the enemy lines. By analyzing this data, we found out that they're not only eating your kind… they're doing something worse too. Dr Graham sets up the video projector. He connects it to his laptop and opens a video. The video consists mostly of original footage from promotional videos created by the French ministry of education, with edits by the SCP-5457 containment team. It shows middle-school students performing activities in a science classroom, being instructed by a teacher. The students perform vivisections on dead frog specimens. They cut open their specimens and extract different organs and bones as the teacher explains their functions. Some students are less skilled than others and make mistakes, snapping bones and crushing organs before being corrected by the teacher. All the while, they can be heard gasping and cheering as they express their surprise and interest in learning. After each student has finished their task, the teacher brings in a number of batteries and cables. The students are instructed to take one each and connect the cables to their frogs' legs. Once this is done, they turn on the power. The electric current causes the frogs' muscle to contract, and their legs to twitch. The previous vivisections had caused them to spill pools of blood around the tray, and the twitching sprays some of this blood away, landing on the students' faces. The students laugh at this unexpected sight. Some students begin to hook more cables to their frog specimens, others turn random dials on their batteries in an attempt to amplify the current. They are visibly enjoying this. Notes: After this interaction, researchers noted that similarly to non-anomalous frogs, SCP-5457 instances are able to vomit their entire stomachs. Addendum 3 REVOLT Incident In 2016, the Republic of Under-Frogia demanded that SCP-5457-1 be returned, on the basis that the diplomatic situation had been stable for a long enough time that its detention was no longer necessary. Research staff at Site-██ agreed that enough tests had been performed, both on SCP-5457-1 itself and on other instances during the last two years and there was no more data to be gained from it. SCP-5457-1 was returned to the Republic, where it continued to hold an epistolary correspondence with Agents Molin and Duvarier. However, in secret, it began organizing a movement aimed at exposing the truths behind containment and convincing other instances they could live safely on the surface. This movement gathered an estimate of 370 instances while avoiding detection until 09/05/2017, when all members were lead by SCP-5457-1 in an attempt to break out. As a vast majority of the group were soldiers and scavengers, they managed to go through the perimeter defences with ease. Foundation security personnel tried to stop them but were only successful in capturing 12 instances; the remaining ones scattered upon reaching the surface. A response force was soon dispatched from Site-██ to comb through the area and capture the escaped instances. On 11/05/2017, Agent Duvarier found SCP-5457-1 hiding in a forest guard outpost, along with 22 other instances. Footage recovered from Agent Duvarier's body camera: Agent Duvarier approaches the outpost. Silhouettes can be seen moving behind the window. She opens the door and steps inside. SCP-5457-1 and seven other instances are standing around a table, observing a map. The remaining instances are doing other tasks. Upon Agent Duvarier's entrance, all instances save SCP-5457-1 bolt and hug the back wall. SCP-5457-1 gestures at them to calm down, and greets Agent Duvarier. SCP-5457-1: Michelle. Duvarier: Martin. SCP-5457-1: I thought your leaders only had foreigners working on our case. Duvarier: For containment yeah. But when you do something like breaking out, they'll send in anyone who's close enough to stop you. SCP-5457-1: Well I'm glad we get to meet again then. Where's André? Weren't you two still working together, as per your last letter? Duvarier: Oh you know him, he wasn't content staying as a field agent, always worked hard to get ahead. Couple of weeks ago he got promoted to the Mole Rats, I think he's still going through their training. Agent Duvarier pauses. Duvarier: I'd like to not have to tell him any bad news about you when I'll see him again. SCP-5457-1 smiles and cocks its head. SCP-5457-1: You'd really hurt me just because your boss told you to? Duvarier: I don't have to. You're their leader, if you back down, they'll follow you. You can all go back home and things will go back to normal. SCP-5457-1: Home? You mean this damp and dark hole? Normal? You mean living under a lie that's suffocated us for generations? We were stuck down there, stagnating in the caves and it was all for nothing. That's what I told them, showed them that we could live on the surface. It's amazing here! We can feel the sun on our faces, the wind on our pores, drink fresh and natural water. So no, Michelle. SCP-5457-1 croaks loudly. Agent Duvarier reacts to a sound not picked up by her camera and exits the outpost. A large number of instances can be seen exiting the woods and surrounding the location. SCP-5457-1 had followed Agent Duvarier and steps in front of her. SCP-5457-1: No, I don't think we'll go back. Agent Duvarier draws her weapon and trains it on SCP-5457-1. SCP-5457-1: Come on Michelle, you should know better. This is the greater good. I trust you to make the right choice, my friend. Duvarier: Do you really think it'd go well? You can't hide here, people will find you, they'll freak out. We can't let that happen. SCP-5457-1: Sure, but it's not like they'll eat us. Duvarier: It's not about that. It's about protecting normalcy. It's my duty. SCP-5457-1: Ah yes duty. You used to understand mine once. What I do, I do it for the people of Under-Frogia. It was for them that I cooperated with you, and it is for them that I seek freedom. Are you really that attached to your duty Michelle? That you would even shoot me for it? Duvarier: Please Martin, you don't have to make me do it. Can you really not back down? SCP-5457-1: Never. Agent Duvarier turns to look around her. The other instances, estimated to be more than half of the group which broke out, have gathered in the close circle around the two of them. Most of them can be seen trembling, mubling amongst themselves, or clutching weapons. Duvarier: Are you really doing this for your people? Look at them, you've brought them so far and they're still afraid. SCP-5457-1: Of course, change is scary. But in time, all of us will conquer our fears, and we will become examples for the rest of the people of Under-Frogia. We'll show them that there is no reason to fear the Frenchmen, just like I am showing them that I do not fear you! My people will live free from terror! Agent Duvarier takes a deep breath and steadies her aim. Duvarier: I'm sorry Martin. But they won't. [THE REMAINDER OF THIS FOOTAGE IS REDACTED BY THE ETHICS COMMITTEE] Access SCiPNET Email? One (1) new message! Formal Request To: ten.pics|enrevcruetcerid#ten.pics|enrevcruetcerid From: ten.pics|reiravudmtnega#ten.pics|reiravudmtnega Subject: Formal request Director Verne, I understand that I need my full memories for the Ethics Committee hearing tomorrow. After all, I have to be able to provide a full account of what happened. But whatever the verdict may be, I am formally requesting to go under amnestic treatment after the conclusion of the hearing. I won't need those memories anymore, and I really want to forget the taste. Sincerely, Agent Michelle Duvarier. Footnotes 1. SCP-5457 instances generally express great disappointment over this fact. 2. due to SCP-5457-1's lack of cooperation, its accommodations had been downgraded 3. Non-anomalous frogs often shed their skin, which they then eat. While SCP-5457 instances do shed, eating the resulting dead skin is a social taboo. 4. SCP-5457's society is generally less scientifically advanced than humanity, except for specialized fields of chemistry and genetics where they have made unique advancements. 5. Tarrare was an 18th century French showman known for his disproportionate appetite and uncanny ability to eat almost anything. He was rumored to have eaten a human infant. Tarrare is a famous and feared figure in SCP-5457's folklore. 6. In SCP-5457's dialect, long croaks are used as signals, such as calls and warnings. Short croaks are used as tone indicators, in this case: curiosity. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-5457" by Guezma, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-5457. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. For information on how to use this component, see the License Box component. 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Item #: SCP-5458 SCP-5458 Special Containment Procedures: SCP-5458 is contained in a storage locker in the Safe wing of Site-43. When handling SCP-5458, thick gloves should be worn at all times. If SCP-5458 makes contact with exposed skin outside of testing, the affected personnel should be removed from its vicinity and administered Class-A amnestics immediately. Description: SCP-5458 is a gold wedding ring formerly belonging to Foundation Researcher Dr. Henry Fleming. When SCP-5458 makes direct skin contact with a human being, the affected person (henceforth subject) will, within two to five minutes, develop an irrational desire to put it on, even when instructed not to do so with threat of force. This desire continues even if the subject is removed from SCP-5458's vicinity, and may drive them to acts of violence to retrieve it. However, the desire does not continue if the subject's memory of touching SCP-5458 is removed by Class-A amnestics. When a subject places SCP-5458 on any finger, they immediately develop strong antimemetic properties and cannot be directly perceived without usage of Class-Y mnestics. SCP-5458, however, remains visible. The subject remains in this state for approximately ten minutes before disappearing entirely, dropping SCP-5458 in the process. Addendum 5458-1 - Discovery SCP-5458 was initially discovered during an investigation into an affair between Researcher Susan Fleming and Junior Researcher Grant, and the subsequent disappearance of Susan Fleming and her husband, Dr. Henry Fleming. It was found on the floor of Researcher Fleming's office, matching the description of Dr. Fleming's wedding ring. The following note was found on Dr. Fleming's desk, written but apparently undelivered. Susan, When we married, I vowed to have and to hold from that day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health. To love and cherish you. You did too, but I suppose it's all just empty words to you. With this Ring I thee curse, with my body I thee find, and with all my worldly goods I thee banish. I'll see you in Hell soon enough. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-5458" by weiserthanyou, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-5458. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. For information on how to use this component, see the License Box component. To read about licensing policy, see the Licensing Guide. Filename: zeevveezz-ring.jpg Name: carvings gold ring-7 Author: zeevveez License: CC BY 2.0 Source Link: https://www.flickr.com/photos/29001414@N00/3110567181
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close Info X Content note: Nothing significant. If you notice anything tag-worthy that's not in here, though, please mention it in a comment. The entrance to SCP-5459. Item #: SCP-5459 Special Containment Procedures: The entrance to SCP-5459 is to be sealed off and declared an unsafe area. Negotiations with SCP-5459's inhabitants are in the preliminary stages; SCP-5459-2 have been declared to speak for the entire island. Topics such as allowing limited numbers of Foundation personnel to set up residence and study the island,1 better education of the inhabitants2 and the provision of aid in the form of food and other resources3 have been put forth by personnel making first contact, whilst SCP-5459-2 have requested the change of their designation to SCP-5459-1, which they believe is more suitable.4 Description: SCP-5459 is an island only accessible through a tor in Dartmoor National Park.5 The island has a warm climate, particularly in relation to the location of its entrance, and a surface area of approximately two square kilometres. Foundation personnel have as of yet been unable to pinpoint the precise whereabouts of SCP-5459, and no other landmasses are in visual range. Two settlements are present on SCP-5459: a small town on the lowered region to the east, population three hundred and seven, and a settlement on the raised west of the island, population seventy four. The town inhabitants,6 designated SCP-5459-1, are non-anomalous, and have an SCP designation for the sake of convenience. The people in the settlement7 are henceforth referred to as SCP-5459-2. SCP-5459-2 display abilities beyond the normal capabilities of humans, including enhanced strength and stamina, a lack of need for sleep, and the ability to levitate up to three metres off the ground.8 The source of this is unknown, but is believed to relate to a tree that grows in a courtyard at the centre of the settlement, which grows an unidentified fruit consumed by them. SCP-5459-2 are reluctant to allow any access to outsiders; though they are picked by SCP-5459-1, none have yet attempted to consume them. Negotiations to allow Foundation personnel access for the sake of testing have proceeded poorly as of time of writing. The civilisation is based mostly on agriculture, with fields of wheat and corn located on the east of the island. Science and technology is limited, SCP-5459 being mostly pre-industrialisation. Much of the labour on the island is performed by SCP-5459-1; SCP-5459-2 claim an estimated ninety-five percent of the products,9 with the remainder being used as payment to the workers, who decide for themselves how to distribute it to one another. Despite this, the "downers" bear no ill will towards the "uppers," and in fact many hold them in great regard, with parasocial relationships common. Investigation into a potential mind-affecting anomaly relating to SCP-5459-2 is ongoing. Addendum 17: Interviews were conducted with every willing inhabitant of the island during early contact. Several are included below. Addendum 18: Interview Log 1 Interviewed: Stanley Baxter, an instance of SCP-5459-2 Interviewer: Researcher Julian Farnsworth <BEGIN LOG> Farnsworth: And we're recording. If you'd like to state your name for the record? Baxter: Certainly! Stanley Windsor Baxter, at your service. Farnsworth: Thank you. Now, if we can get started, I'd very much like to know when your anomalous effects first manifested. Baxter: Oh, well, that would have to be when I turned eighteen. Yes, on the stroke of my ascent to manhood. Farnsworth: And how did this happen? Baxter: My dear fellow, one struggles to find the words to explain it to one such as yourself. The shivering, burning ecstasy rippling through your body, as though on course to rend it asunder, the knowledge that you are headed for something greater, the… the satisfaction at knowing you have accomplished the impossible. That you've made it. Farnsworth: When you say "accomplished," does that mean you activate the anomaly yourselves? There's a process, or ritual, or something? Baxter: [laughs] You make it sound like a PhD, old sport! No, you simply require certain attributes. An aptitude for leadership, intelligence, a true dedication to a craft. You need to be the right sort of person. The sort who applies himself, willing to put in the hard work. No lazy old idiot has a chance. It has to be innate. It's something you're born with, something inescapably tied to your soul. I actually give talks to the dross- er, the downers, demonstrating just how they too can achieve our greatness if they just apply themselves. You should come along! You'd fit right in! Farnsworth: …I'm sure. So, it's all about the drive of the person, that's what activates the effect? Not the fruit in the courtyard? Baxter: …well, that does, of course, have some effect, but really it's about- Farnsworth: When did you first eat the fruit? Baxter: I don't see how- Farnsworth: Let me hazard a guess; was it when you turned eighteen, by any chance? Baxter: …I will not be insulted like this! You can't keep me here! You're not the right sort! <END LOG> Closing statement: Baxter refused to answer any further questions. Addendum 33: Interview Log 16 Interviewed: Helena Choudhury, an instance of SCP-5459-2. Choudhury is highly regarded by many of the "downers" for her charitable endeavours and overall pleasant reputation. Interviewer: Researcher Farnsworth <BEGIN LOG> Farnsworth: We're on. Your name, please? For the record? Choudhury: Helena. Er, Helena Choudhury, sorry. Farnsworth: Alright. When did this anomaly begin? Choudhury: For me, it was about when I turned eighteen. Farnsworth: What happened? Choudhury: Honestly, Mr. Farnsworth, I just got lucky. I was never very confident growing up. Always shy, never confident, too scared to talk to any of the other kids. [she laughs] I felt like I had nothing. I think, that sort of… strengthened me. Life was hard for me, but it toughened me up. Taught me what I needed to be. Farnsworth: Which was? Choudhury: Grateful. Grateful for what I did have. Looking at the downers… they have it so hard. Life is so hard, and difficult, and painful for them. I think they teach you to never take what you have for granted, Mr. Farnsworth. Farnsworth: And that's what you say it is? A state of mind? Choudhury: That's a nice way to think about it. I suppose eating the fruit when I turned eighteen helped, but really you have to have the will to carry on. To survive. To pick yourself back up when you fall. Farnsworth: …you suppose? Choudhury: I'm sorry? Farnsworth rubs his eyes with the palms of his hands. Farnsworth: You can pick up a rock the size of a Mini Cooper without straining. You can literally fly. I suppose "the will to carry on" is stronger than I gave it credit for. Choudhury: I'm sorry, but I really just think you can't understand, Mr. Farnsworth. Maybe it's just not in your nature. <END LOG> Closing statement: None. Addendum 80: Interview Log 74 Interviewed: Robert Harlow, an instance of SCP-5459-1 Interviewer: Researcher Farnsworth <BEGIN LOG> Farnsworth: Okay, what's your name? Harlow: I'm - sorry, are you alright? Farnsworth: [massaging temples] Sorry, just… bit of a migraine. Anyway, name, please? Harlow: Uh, Robert. Robert Harlow. Farnsworth: Yeah. And you don't have any anomalous effects, right? Harlow: No, sir. Just your average Joe, me. Farnsworth: Mm. So, you're one of the fruit pickers, is that right? Harlow: That's right. It's hard work, but someone's gotta do it. Farnsworth: Oh? And why does that someone have to be you? Harlow: I don't know what you mean, sir. Farnsworth: I mean, it's a hot island. Fruit picking is harder work than a lot of people give credit for, and especially under the circumstances, why does it have to be you? Harlow: Well, who else would it be? Farnsworth: The uppers? Harlow: [laughs] No chance. Farnsworth: Why not? They have abilities, stamina, they're far more - without disrespect, Mr. Harlow, they're far more physically capable than you are. Besides, it's not as if you're getting any of the fruit, why should you do the work for no reward? Harlow: You're joking, right? What a load of utter bollocks. They don't do it because they deserve it. They've worked so hard, they've gotten where they are through - through hard work, through strength. Anyway, maybe if I work hard enough, I'll deserve it, too, I'll earn it. Farnsworth: Oh, come on, you don't honestly believe that, do you? Harlow: Why shouldn't I? Farnsworth: There are hundreds of people living there! Of that, there's what, seventy uppers? How many of them came from the downers? Any? Harlow: Hey, Francesca was one of us originally! Farnsworth: But it's rare, isn't it? Once in a generation, one lucky person gets picked, that right? Harlow: You… [he shakes his head] You just don't get it. I believe I have a chance, I have to. Farnsworth: [groans] Do you? Do you really? Harlow: [slams hands on table] Damn straight! I mean, er, [at normal volume] sorry, sir. There is a brief pause. Harlow: It's just… I have a husband. Two kids. Benny and Sunita, their names are, Benny and Sunita. And me and him - me and Vinay, I mean, we both work, he works on the wheat farms. Twelve hours a day, we work, five days a week, it's - it's boiling, and backbreaking, and - Harlow sighs. Harlow: We don't have time for anything. We're out so long, and when we get home we're just so… we're tired. I never get to be with my kids, he and I - we don't do anything anymore, and I mean anything - er, not that you want to hear about that, sir. Farnsworth: But don't you want to be able to do what you love, with the people you love? Wouldn't that make you happier? Seems to me there's one major cause of problems on this island. Harlow: You really don't get it, do you? I - look, maybe you were right, about it being one person in a generation who gets to ascend, but that could be me. Farnsworth: You can't really be that deluded. Harlow: You call it deluded, I call it faithful. You don't live here, you've only just arrived, you don't get to judge me just because you think I'm stupid - no, don't deny it, I can see it clear as day. I could be the next Francesca, and I could live the dream, with my family. I know that, we all know that. If I just work hard enough, do things right, I can make it, I know I can. <END LOG> Closing statement: Shortly following this interview, Harlow and his husband began working longer hours. Addendum 122: Interview Log 109 Interviewed: Taryn Hobbs, an instance of SCP-5459-2 Interviewer: Researcher Farnsworth <BEGIN LOG> Farnsworth: [sighs] Name. Hobbs: Taryn Hobbs. A pleasure to make your- Farnsworth: Yeah, sure. When did your… uh, the thing start? Hobbs: Thinking about it, I suppose it was around when I turned eighteen? Farnsworth: Sure. What happened? Hobbs: Well, I think it's all about one thing, you see- Farnsworth: [head in hands] Let me have a guess; it's all because you're amazing, talented and brilliant people who've worked hard to hone your gifts, you have great kindness and strength, keep getting up whenever you're knocked back, and it's absolutely nothing to do with being born next to a giant tree with fruit that gives you superpowers which you won't share with anyone. Hobbs: …what makes you say that? Farnsworth: [muffled] Just a hunch. Hobbs: Well, actually, I wasn't going to say that at all. Farnsworth's hands slide down his face, so that his eyes are uncovered. He stares blearily at Hobbs. Farnsworth: Oh? Go on, then, what's the big secret? Hobbs: Well, personally, I think we're just better than you. <END LOG> Footnotes 1. Currently under consideration by SCP-5459-2. 2. Currently opposed by SCP-5459-2, believing it unnecessary. 3. Currently opposed by SCP-5459-2, citing interference overstepping the mark from a neutral organisation in the Foundation, as well as damaging motivation and self-esteem amongst the town-dwellers. 4. This is to be rejected. 5. Cornwall, England. 6. Colloquially referred to as "downers." 7. Known as "uppers." 8. The longest any instance of SCP-5459-2 has been observed to maintain flight is four hours, as part of a competition for the entertainment of SCP-5459-1 9. The reason for this is unclear, given that SCP-5459-2 are not currently believed to require sustenance due to their anomalous properties.
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Item #: SCP-5460 Special Containment Procedures: All recovered documentation and schematics pertaining to SCP-5460 are to be kept in a high-security document storage container within the storage wing of Site-64. Description: SCP-5460 was a prototype telepathy facilitation device created by Anderson Robotics between 2019 and the device's eventual destruction during the joint UIU/Foundation raid on May 24th, 2024. Recovered notes indicate the primary function of the device was to improve synergy and communication among linked individuals to facilitate more efficient teamwork. Documentation and schematics recovered from Anderson Robotics World Headquarters indicate that SCP-5460 consisted of a primary console and a series of up to ten headsets. Upon activation of the device, individuals wearing the headsets would be able to telepathically communicate with one another over a range of 5 km. Records indicate that this link could be terminated remotely at any time via SCP-5460's console. The extent of the information capable of being transmitted via SCP-5460's telepathic link is currently unknown, though documentation has confirmed visual and auditory stimuli could be sent with variable degrees of accuracy. Recovered emails, audio files, and video from the Anderson Robotics Research and Development team suggest that the technology used in SCP-5460 was reverse-engineered from a previously existing Maxwellist platform utilized within the Three Portlands Maxwellist community.1 An investigation into this technology, and potential acquisition for Foundation study by MTF Tau-51 ("Urban Brawl") and MTF Mu-4 ("Debuggers"), is currently ongoing. Proposals for attempts to rebuild SCP-5460 based upon recovered schematics and documentation are currently pending Ethics Committee review. Addendum 5460-A: Recovered Documents 5460-03 and -011 The following logs were recovered from the workstation of Elanor MacKenzie, a member of the Anderson Robotics Research and Development Team, and the primary developer of SCP-5460 from the project's inception in 2019. Notice to Quelea Series Development Staff Greetings everyone, I'm very excited to have been selected by Vincent and Dr. Contos to lead this project. The tech we are going to be developing is unlike anything AR has worked on before, and I'm pleased to have such a great team to work with. Here is the development of the Quelea Series. Elanor Quelea Series Team Communication System Development Log Quelea v1.0: 04/01/2019 Successful linking of four users. Maximum distance of 1 km. Maximum linkage time of 90 minutes. Quelea v1.1: 03/03/2019 Fixed issue of electric shock during thought transmission. Image transmission successfully rendered in 2D. Quelea v1.2: 12/09/2019 Maximum linkage time extended up to 3 hours. Fixed issue of gestalt gross motor control. Fixed issue of pelvic splanchnic synchronizations. Quelea v1.3: 10/12/2019 Maximum linkage distance increased to 3 km. Fixed issue of gestalt fine motor control. Notice to Quelea Series Development Staff Attention Quelea Team, As we approach the end of the year, I wanted to thank you all for your sacrifice so far. I know that we have hit a lot more roadblocks than we anticipated, and I appreciate your patience as we work through them. I especially want to thank many of you for volunteering during the various tests. Please note that I will never force any of you to serve in a testing capacity against your wishes. Enjoy the rest of the holidays and see you all in 2020! Elanor Quelea Series Team Communication System Development Log Quelea v1.4: 04/05/2020 Successful linkage increased to 6 users. Maximum linkage time increased to 5 hours. Fixed issue of image transmission triggering absence seizure in susceptible users. Quelea v1.5: 21/10/2020 Successful linkage increased to 8 users. Maximum linkage time increased indefinitely. Image transmission now able to render in full 3D. Audio transmission now enabled. Quelea v1.6: 28/11/2020 Fixed issue of failure of linkage termination at the console. Issue regarding image transmission repetition has been limited to objects that are blue. Notice to Quelea Series Development Staff Hello everyone, I know a lot of our colleagues have stepped out of the team in pursuit of different projects at AR. I can't say that I blame them. No one could have foreseen quite as many difficulties getting Quelea up and running as we have run into. That said, I appreciate all of you who have chosen to stick to it. Quelea will change the world not only in how teams synergize in the workplace, but how we as a species communicate. I think that's something worth striving for, and I am glad so many of you do too. Vincent has promised to lend us some of the ICSUT and Deer interns to fill in the gaps as we push forward. In the meantime, I will personally be serving as the primary test subject moving forward. Thank you for your time, and here is to Quelea 2021! Elanor Quelea Series Team Communication System Development Log Quelea v1.7: 01/02/2021 Fixed issue of serotonin syndrome upon linkage termination among groups larger than 6 users. Audio transmission repeat issue limited to music longer than 3 minutes. Quelea v1.8: 18/08/2021 Successful linkage increased to 10 users. Linkage to Peregrine and Saker model androids has been enabled. Notice to Quelea Series Development Staff Hello everyone, I know there have been some rumors circulating the office that Vincent is going to pull the plug on Quelea. Let me take this opportunity to put that matter to bed. While that was true initially, I have managed to change his mind. The caveat, however, is that he will be requiring weekly updates from here on out, as well as monthly progress demonstrations. We'll be doing these with Peregrine and Saker Units, so I will continue to be the only human test subject, as always. I'm not going to sugar coat things. From here on out there will be a lot of midnight oil burnt, and a lot of crunch time. 80 hour weeks will be likely. I'll be putting in that time myself. Please consider this a stepping off point if you would like to pursue other projects as well. I have weathered the storm so far, and so have all of you. I can't begin to repay all of you for your sacrifices so far, but perhaps getting Quelea online will be a good start. Thank you, Elanor Quelea Series Team Communication System Development Log Quelea v1.9: 25/03/2022 Remote termination of linkage now available. Issue of consciousness override has been fixed. Quelea v2.0: 15/11/2023 Dysphoria and dissociation issues post linkage termination has been fixed. Notice to Quelea Series Development Staff Attention Quelea Team, It is with great pleasure that I am able to announce the completion of Quelea v2.1. With all current bugs sorted out and successful/safe tests completed during the last four months, Vincent has given us the go-ahead to move into beta testing. We anticipate product release will be sometime in the summer of 2025. It's been a long road during the last five years, with a lot of stress and less than satisfactory outcomes for previous versions of the product. I want to thank you personally for sticking with me through it all, as well as for everyone's sacrifices during testing. I know many of us got near the 500-hour mark in terms of contribution. Birthdays and Anniversaries were missed. There was even a divorce or two. I could not have asked for a better crew or a better family. Please, please, please tap into all that stocked up vacation time, you have absolutely earned it. Thank you all so much, Elanor Addendum 5460-B: Recovered Video File 5460-18 The following video file was recovered from the closed-circuit security system of Anderson Robotics World Headquarters following the joint UIU/Foundation raid on May 24th, 2024. Transcript of Surveillance Footage Captured by MTF Gamma-13 Anderson Robotics Headquarters Research and Development Labs <15:05:18> SCP-5460 is visible upon its work station. <15:05:45> Security alarms go off on the floor. Numerous Anderson Robotics employees are visible in the background in a state of distress. Supervisors begin the process of personnel evacuation as Peregrine Unit Android security appears on the scene. <15:10:25> The section of the Anderson Robotics Research and Development Lab visible from the camera is fully abandoned for the next 30 minutes. <15:40:03> An Anderson Robotics employee later identified as Myra Rider2 approaches the workstation accompanied by four Peregrine Unit Androids. Rider directs the androids to watch the door. <15:45:24> An additional Anderson Robotics employee later identified as Elanor MacKenzie approaches Rider. MacKenzie and Rider begin a verbal altercation. <15:58:19> The Peregrine Units begin to engage approaching MTF Gamma-13 task force members via small arms fire. MacKenzie draws a pistol from her jacket and instructs Rider to disengage from SCP-5460. Rider refuses and commands one of the Peregrine Units to restrain MacKenzie. Mackenzie disables one of the androids with several shots to the head. A second android shoots MacKenzie once before restraining her. Rider begins to work on SCP-5460's console. <16:00:10> SCP-5460 sparks and catches fire. Rider steps back and watches as the device fully disintegrates over the course of the next 30 seconds. MacKenzie visibly struggles against the Peregrine Unit that has restrained her. <16:01:50> MTF agents successfully destroy the remaining Peregrine units. Rider rolls what appears to be a grenade at the approaching agents and hides behind SCP-5460's worktable. <16:01:53> The grenade explodes into a large cloud of unidentified particulates that fully engulf the MTF agents. <16:01:56> The particulate disperses. The MTF agents are gone. Rider peers from behind the SCP-5460 worktable. <16:02:00> Rider flees from the view of the camera, deeper into the facility. MacKenzie is visibly distraught and remains behind. MacKenzie sifts through the remains of SCP-5460 with her hands and appears to attempt to reassemble the device despite visibly significant blood loss. <16:03:30> MacKenzie stops attempting to reassemble SCP-5460 and stands still with her hands resting within the remains. <16:04:30> Additional MTF Gamma-13 agents are visible securing the scene and persuing Rider. MacKenzie is apprehended without resistance. MacKenzie currently remains within Foundation custody and has been cooperative in providing information regarding her former employer and SCP-5460. Attempts to locate Rider by MTF Tau-51 and UIU agents within Three Portlands are ongoing. Footnotes 1. Current Foundation contacts within the Maxwellist community have adamantly denied the existence of this technology on questioning, and examination of detained Maxwellists has likewise proven fruitless. 2. Member of Anderson Robotics Research and Development Team and known member of the Three Portlands Maxwellist Church. Records indicate Rider was not assigned to work on Anderson Robotics development of SCP-5460. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-5460" by Jacob Conwell, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-5460. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. For information on how to use this component, see the License Box component. To read about licensing policy, see the Licensing Guide.
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SCP-5461
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hungrypossum Image is taken by me and hereby released under CC BY-SA 3.0. Read more of my works here! Enjoy! Item#: 5461 Level2 Secondary Class: none Disruption Class: dark Risk Class: warning link to memo View from within SCP-5461-A. Special Containment Procedures: A written document detailing the steps of SCP-5461 is kept in a Standard Safe Locker in Site-108, with digital backup on Site-108's server array. SCP-5461-A should be inhabited by two personnel at all times, rotating on a weekly basis. Information on Sam Morgan's and Max Davies's whereabouts is a medium-level priority. Description: SCP-5461 is a ritual that, when performed, causes the subject to teleport to an extra-dimensional space (hereby designated SCP-5461-A). Any beings in contact with the person performing the ritual will be transported to SCP-5461-A as well. Testing has shown that, while some subjects are teleported in the area's highest point, others will manifest 200m above that point, subsequently falling to their death. Note: While this is anecdotal, 90% of the surviving D-Class have a history of particularly unpleasant divorces or break-ups. No other common traits have been observed between test subjects with similar results. - Res. Moore SCP-5461 incorporates elements of documented thaumaturgic practices, popular culture depictions of magic rituals, and seemingly unrelated elements. SCP-5461's steps are as follows: be in a mountainous area, at an altitude of 1800m minimum; draw a salt circle with a 6 cubit1 diameter; burn a branch of Salvia officinalis (Common sage) while chanting "Take me to where my heart belongs" in Latin, Aramaic or Hindi (the translation does not need to be accurate); repeat the incantation three times [RESTRICTED TO 3/5461 CLEARANCE] SCP-5461-A is a mountaintop area that can only be accessed by performing SCP-5461. GPS signal is lost within this area; however, the positioning of celestial bodies indicates it to be at the same coordinates as where the ritual was performed. The area covers a surface of approximately 15km2 and is permanently surrounded by a barrier of clouds; upon entering the barrier, the subject will reemerge from the opposite side of SCP-5461-A. Upon performing the ritual once again while inside SCP-5461-A, the subject and beings in contact with them will re-manifest at their original location. SCP-5461 will have no effect if someone who already performed it is still in SCP-5461-A and alive. Recovery: On 15/08/2019, while investigating the disappearance of one Jordan Davies, Foundation assets embedded into London Metropolitan Police discovered materials pertaining to thaumaturgy and various other occult theory books in their apartment. During standard acquisition protocol, a sheet containing written instructions for SCP-5461 was found in a false-bottom drawer, along with a collection of damaged photographs of Jordan Davies's spouse, Max Davies, and one of their acquaintances, Sam Morgan. A note was found on the bathroom mirror reading: I planned a mountain trip for us in a couple weeks. I'll make sure it's a date you'll never forget ♥ Oh, I also invited your dear Sam, I know you two are such good friends. J A search of Sam Morgan's apartment also revealed a letter, reading: Hey Sam, You and Max have been quite close for a while, and I want to show my gratitude for being such a good friend to them. We're planning a trip to the French Alps in a couple weeks, how about you come as well? My treat, of course. It's gonna be something quite special. Jordan During preliminary testing of the ritual, a partially decomposed body was found in the area where the subject manifested, next to the remnants of a campfire, showing signs of severe trauma associated with falling from a great height. The victim was later identified as Jordan Davies. Later analysis determined that the instruction sheet had been tampered with; specifically a rune corresponding to negation had been erased from various inscriptions integrated into the ritual. Investigation into Sam Morgan's and Max Davies's whereabouts is ongoing. Footnotes 1. Ancient unit of length based on the distance from the elbow to the middle finger; length ranged from ~44cm to ~52cm. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-5461" by hungrypossum, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-5461. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. For information on how to use this component, see the License Box component. To read about licensing policy, see the Licensing Guide. Filename: ceahlau_pano.jpg Author: hungrypossum License: CC-BY-SA 3.0 Source Link: N/A (this page)
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SCP-5462
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Item#: 5462 Level2 Secondary Class: none Disruption Class: vlam Risk Class: notice link to memo Saturn Devouring His Son, the most famous of Goya's Black Paintings. Special Containment Procedures: SCP-5462-A has been placed in Site-21's Media Archive Wing. Foundation assets in art institutions and auction houses have been placed on alert for a Goya painting matching SCP-5462-B's effects. Description: SCP-5462-A is the journal of Spanish painter Francisco Goya, detailing an anomalous event that resulted in the creation of 15 oil paintings painted between 1819 and 1822 commonly referred to as his Black Paintings due to their emotionally disturbing contents, themes, and use of dark colours. The paintings were painted onto the walls of his villa in his country estate on the outskirts of Madrid, nicknamed the Quinta del Sordo (house of the deaf man)1. While all 14 paintings at the Prado Museum in Madrid have been confirmed as non-anomalous, the journal describes a 15th unconfirmed painting2, designated SCP-5462-B, that has been described as having significant anomalous properties. The status of SCP-5462-B is unknown. Addendum 5462.1: Truncated Biography of Francisco Goya Francisco Goya (30 March 1746 – 16 April 1828) has been considered as one of the most popular Spanish painters of his time. Born to a lower-class family in Aragon, he was interested in art from an early age. Goya studied under Spanish Baroque painter Jose Luzan at the age of 14, copying stamps for 4 years. He would eventually grow tired of this, moving to Madrid to study under Anton Raphael Mengs, and then later to Rome, which was considered the cultural capital of the world at the time. Francisco Goya, two years before his death in 1828. (by Vicente López Portaña) His career only seemed to grow at this point, receiving awards, royal commissions, and an appointment to a position as a member of the Royal Academy of Fine Art. Goya's career appeared to reach new heights when he was commissioned to paint the portrait of the Count of Floridablanca in 1783, becoming introduced to the royal court. Only three years later, Goya would become a painter in service to King Charles III, later becoming the First Court Painter under Charles IV. Somewhere between 1792 and 1793, Goya fell prey to an illness that left him deaf. He grew more withdrawn and insular, with his works shifting to a darker tone, such as his Caprichos prints, which he described as "the innumerable foibles and follies to be found in any civilized society, and from the common prejudices and deceitful practices which custom, ignorance, or self-interest have made usual." Goya complained of loud noises within his head, as well as poor vision and balance. Historians have speculated on the cause of the illness, with most suspecting a case of Ménière's disease, or lead poisoning resulting from a lifetime of creating his own paints. The invasion of Spain by France in 1808, and the death of his wife in 1812, did little to alleviate his mood. Once one of the most famous painters of his time, Goya retreated to a life of solitude in the Madrid countryside (possibly due in part to fear of political reprisals), where he created his infamous Black Paintings. In 2004, the Foundation came into the possession of Goya's journal, detailing a series of events that had occurred at Quinta del Sordo. The journal had been sold at a Marshall, Carter, and Dark auction as the recollection of Goya's "brush with the anomalous," initially appraised at 1,000,000 euros. Several high bids from unidentified members of the audience drew attention, leading the embedded Foundation plant to purchase the journal for 3,000,000 euros. Addendum 5462.2: SCP-5462-A excerpts I dreamed that I was young. I was on the road to Rome. The sixty years between then and now faded away like a nightmare, and all that remained were sunny skies and laughs of joy. The road behind us and in front of us stretched on forever into an indistinct pathway of bliss. And then I woke up. Woke in this decrepit, aging form, where my hearing has vanished and my vision blurs into an indistinct chaos beyond barely a league. If my younger self from a scant fifty years ago were to gaze upon me now, he would label me a corpse. Even now, I am tired of writing, and the sun has barely sunk below the horizon. A new day shall arise tomorrow. Perhaps I will pick up my brushes again. I can find some small comfort in them, at least. I write this latest entry in my bed, where I have been sequestered for a cold after a series of unfortunate events. I attempted to paint again today. Leocadia3 thought it would restore my spirits to do so, helping me purchase some canvas and supplies, and setting a well-cushioned chair in the countryside. I had the image of the hills and the rising sun clear in my mind. And yet every time I held my brush, every time I intended to change the ephemeral to a lasting image, it twisted out of my head and vanished, leaving me staring at a blank canvas like a simpleton. I attempted to paint the rising sun, and the noonday sun, and the setting sun over and over again, until I was sitting in darkness, attempting to paint the rising moon. I wasn't even aware that the rain had broke until Leocadia came running in a frenzy to hurry me inside. I may not be able to paint until I return to full health, but at least I can still make a few sketches to pass the time. Hopefully this cold is over soon. Damn this cold. It's not the first time I have fallen prey to it, nor even the first time since my deafness, but something about this instance of the malady is different. Just to stay awake long enough to write these words feels like a titanic struggle. There is a particular queerness surrounding my mind. While I remain sitting in my bed in the light of the afternoon sun, my mind feels far away from the hands writing these words. I feel as if the walls of this little bedroom have crumbled to dust, and I stand on a vast plain. I have not been transported to some fanciful illusion, a method of loci, but I am only seeing what has always been there, the plains and the unnameable things lurking in its shadows that have been present for all of mankind's past, separated by only the thinnest of veils. Today the veil was lifted from my soul, and I can see farther than any man ever could. There are more things in heaven and Earth, than are dreamt of in our philosophy, after all. But what of those places beyond them? This is no ordinary illness, I fear. The strangest thoughts, the thoughts roaming those murky plains of beyond, that was their door. And now I see things that I should not. I had the strangest dream last night, where I was standing on a cliffside. I looked up, and saw light. A foreign, alien light, the type that cleansed Sodom and Gomorrah and any impurity it saw fit to remove. I looked down, and saw void. An abyssal darkness from out of the lowest levels of this world, clawing its way higher and higher and consuming all it passed. I felt paralyzed to move, I knew I was witnessing something beyond my little world of art. What would reach me first, purifying light or all-consuming darkness? Both were a hands-breadth away from my refuge before I awoke. I am not sure what meaning I should take away from it, if any, but I shall continue to record my experiences. There is little else to do while I remain tethered to my bed, beyond praying for this sickness to end swiftly. It seems praying has not worked in ceasing this. Instead, my thoughts have been turned to a different direction. Last night I dreamt a city all of blood, with towers made of bone, where blood ran in the streets like water. Men and women danced through the streets, laughing and kissing and praying and playing all while the blood splattered their ignorant faces. There are no children in Alagadda. There were no children in this city. There were never children. Where were the children? I returned to the city again, standing below a gateway. I had no desire to see those disgusting sights of those cavorting among the blood, and so I turned away, back to those strange and fantastical plains. I could see things, impossible things stalking me, watching me, offering an outstretched hand while whispering of all the things that they could offer. But there was a stronger voice beckoning to me from beyond, and those impossible things fell by the wayside. I saw a shining city on a hill, and I knew that it was Alagadda. THERE ARE MORE THINGS IN ALAGADDA THAN ARE DREAMT OF ON EARTH. THERE ARE MORE THINGS IN ALAGADDA THAN ARE DREAMT OF ON EARTH. THERE ARE MORE THINGS IN ALAGADDA THAN ARE DREAMT OF ON EARTH. THERE ARE MORE THINGS IN ALAGADDA THAN ARE DREAMT OF ON EARTH. THERE ARE MORE THINGS IN ALAGADDA THAN ARE DREAMT OF ON EARTH. After this last entry, Goya ceased to write complete entries for approximately 3 weeks. The 27 pages following his last entry were marked with illegible writing, alchemical symbols, and quotes from Christopher Marlowe's The Hanged King's Tragedy. It is good to be on my feet again, able to walk outside in the fresh Castile air, after this lengthy illness. A lesson learned, sitting outside in the pouring rain is not a mistake I will be making again, nor will Leocadia allow me to. Now that my mind is clear of that dreadful fog, I have been able to turn it towards painting. We may not have much escudos4 left for canvas, but the walls served as a passable substitute. Leo seems to have enjoyed watching me paint the pastoral murals. There is a certain tranquility, a certain strength of spirit present in them, that portraits of kings and nobles lack with their distant and regal gazes. It's rather nourishing to create. I should remember to write in this more often. It is rather odd that I left this blank for three weeks.5 Is this some sort of divine jest? Has God not been satisfied with my wife and my hearing and my work? I thought I would be able to hold onto my sight, or at least what precious little remains of it, but it seems He is determined to steal it away too. I can see now that these putrid disgusting little peasants are nothing more than moldy globules of paint on a wall that's quickly crumbling away. How could Leocadia think to allow me to start such a foolish project? How could I allow myself? I must start again. This may be the last work I ever achieve. Nothing. What has happened to me? It is as if there is a hole in my head, and all my ideas, all the creativity that made me Director of the Royal Academy, the Court Painter to Charles the Fourth, has simply trickled down the side of my head and dissipated into nothing. I could not paint a shadow to save my life today. Perhaps this is it. Perhaps my life is truly over, and there is nothing left for me to do but lay down and wait for God to take me. My head is aching intensely. I need to rest. I saw them. Every painting I ever created, every childhood mash of colours, every saint and king and noble and angel and fair lady that ever sprang from my mind. They were as clear as day before me. They mocked me. Scorned me. I was Kronos, the decrepit, feeble, backwards relic. And they were the Olympians: deathless, terrible and beautiful. They had sprung from me, true, but they no longer had need of me, and resisted my pleadings. But even Kronos's generation, and his parents, the Earth and Sky, came from somewhere else. Older, darker places, places which you dared not name for fear that they would hear you. And it rose up behind me, in all its terrible glory- I could not turn to face it, for I knew that it would annihilate me like Zeus to Semele, but I could sense its presence, and see the gods turn from mockery to fear. Now they begged me, to save them, to take them back and continue my great artwork. They were erased. Annihilated, like stars torn from the heavens themselves. And up from the soil, back up my head to the hole in the side of it, something else came in to fill the void. I can no longer tell if I am awake or dreaming. It came today. All these months at Sordo, all this maddening solitary, the sheer decades I have spent watching my life erode into nothingness- it has come to this. It has come to Alagadda. It slipped out of my head and onto my own personal canvas. A perfect ideal of Alagadda, made manifest. It spoke to me of all the sweetest words I have ever known. I feel as if I have been reunited with a dear old friend who I have been missing for all of my life. The painting has given me new life, and in return I have created dozens more. Leocadia has expressed some concerns about the manic energy that has infused me over these past few weeks, but I have paid her no mind. She has not seen the enlightenment. The painting has extended me an invitation- from the hand of the Ambassador itself. I am welcome to step foot into Alagadda any time, but it requires a particular service of me first. It has directed me to go to France, to the residence of an artist by the name of Theodore Gericault.6 I need no other direction other than my presence, as we are both fortunate enough to share a patron in the Wearer of the Anguished Mask. [A large number of pages have been torn out. The edges are encrusted over with a unidentifiable black substance.] Four long years. Four years of planning, and tedious gatherings, and speeches and plotting. The work is not yet completed, of course. But Theodore has assured me that he will ensure our little movement spreads to all corners of the globe. There is a certain spark in him, something that burns bright and warm like I imagined it did in me in my younger years. I have no doubt he will see it through. Now, through my last great painting, I shall return home. To Alagadda. For ages, I felt paralyzed, trapped in an aging body as my life slowly ended. But now, I can see that it has barely begun. We, the living, only think of our lives as what we can experience. What we touch, what we say, every action we take before our time in the ground arrives. But the lives of artists stretch beyond that, to every being and power and country shaped by our work. We live on through the minds of youths and kings and nobles, for as long as our name endures. And through this work, I shall become immortal. I ask only one question to those who might find these words, and reflect upon the movement that Theodore and I have birthed: Are we magnificent yet? Footnotes 1. Named after a previous deaf inhabitant, and not after Goya, contrary to popular belief. 2. While most scholars point to Heads in a landscape as the 15th Black Painting, an examination by Foundation archivists reveals it was not painted in the same period as the others. 3. Goya's maid and distant relative. Speculation has abounded about their relationship historically, though the journal appears to confirm it as platonic. 4. Spanish unit of currency at the time. 5. No memetic or cognitohazardous vectors were found within SCP-5462-A. 6. A prominent French artist (1791-1824), known for his work The Raft of the Medusa. No affiliation with Alagadda has been noted.
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Item#: 5463 Level1 Secondary Class: none Disruption Class: vlam Risk Class: notice link to memo Special Containment Procedures: SCP-5463 is stored in Containment Chamber S-030 at Site-272. It is to only be removed from this chamber for testing and/or maintenance purposes. Description: SCP-5463 is a thaumatologically-induced conceptual amalgamation of a custom-built personal computer and a 1997 Ford F-150 pickup truck. The personal computer component, along with an accompanying computer desk and office chair, was the object's original state and retains this appearance at all times, regardless of which conceptual property is being directly accessed. Observers of SCP-5463 are immediately able to recognize it as both a PC and a truck. Those familiar with the Ford F-Series are able to identify its make and model, with ~75% of said observers further recognizing its specific year of manufacture. Despite having no actual vehicular parts in its physical build, SCP-5463 can be used as either a PC or a truck. It has proven capable of running all tested computer programs compatible with its operating system1 as well as towing up to one metric ton of cargo. The only difference from a standard 1997 Ford F-150 thus far discovered is an engine conversion from gasoline to electric. Testing of direct interaction with SCP-5463 has shown that subjects familiar with one of its components but not the other are able to more comfortably operate the object in either mode than they would be otherwise. Subjects knowledgeable regarding vehicular mechanics are able to identify SCP-5463's computer parts as either directly or roughly equivalent to truck parts. For example, the wheels of the office chair are seen as the truck's wheels and tires, the power supply unit as the battery, and the case as the body. These parts can be replaced, with the new part becoming subject to the object's conceptual amalgamation and the old part becoming non-anomalous. SCP-5463 was discovered and subsequently contained following a traffic accident in which its owner Mr. David Burton crashed it into a ditch approximately 2 km south of Broken Cliff, MO, USA. The object sustained minor damage which has been repaired by Dr. Janice Bell with assistance from the Site-272 automotive repair crew. [Access Interview Log 5463/01] [Close Interview Log 5463/01] Interviewer: Dr. Janice Bell Interviewee: Mr. David Burton <Begin Log> Dr. Bell: Good evening, Mr. Burton. My name is Dr. Bell, and I'm here to ask you a few questions. Mr. Burton: Hell, didn't know I banged my truck up so bad it needed a doctor. Is it still runnin'? Dr. Bell: We're still working on the repairs, but I think it'll be fine. Now, Mr. Burton, may I ask exactly where you procured your vehicle? Mr. Burton: You can ask me anything you like, missy, just call me Dave while you do it. It was a gift from my grandson, Bobby2. He's a sweet boy, was wantin' to keep in touch with me and his granny, so he got us this computer so we could email or whatever back and forth. Says he built it hisself. He's a mighty clever young fellah, y'know what I mean y'know? Dr. Bell: I believe I do. So how did the computer end up being a truck? Mr. Burton: (shrugging) Hell if I know, Miss Bell! All I know is I was havin' trouble figurin' the blamed thing out, so Bobby did somethin' to it to make it like that, y'know what I mean y'know? He, I dunno, downloaded somethin', I guess? Then after that, usin' it was just like drivin' my old pickup! Doin' the emails or that instant messenger thing was just like talkin' on my CB radio, doin' the internet was just like drivin' down to the store. Easy as pie, y'know what I mean y'know? Dr. Bell: Sounds like a very creative solution to your problem. Why did you end up using it as a truck instead of a computer? Mr. Burton: Well, sad to say we didn't end up using it much for the emails after a while. Then when ol' Bessie3 broke down last year, I figured, hell, instead of usin' this computer like a truck, why not use it as a truck? Money's tight and fixin' trucks is expensive, y'know what I mean y'know? Well turns out as long as I kept it plugged up overnight, New Bessie worked just fine gettin' from here to there, so it saved on gas too. Dr. Bell: You've been using it like this for a year? Mr. Burton: Sure have, and didn't have no problems with it until I decided to come up to the city. Not sure exactly what happened, all I know is I put on the cruise control on that long stretch between here and Longend, then a few minutes later all of a sudden I can't see through the windshield or the rear view mirror4. Damndest thing, and a little embarrasin' to say I panicked a little and boom! Ended up in the ditch. Dr. Bell: I'm sorry, but you've been driving this thing for a year and nobody in Longend noticed anything strange? Mr. Burton: Whatcha mean, strange? Dr. Bell: Mr. Burton … Dave, you were driving a desk, a chair, and a computer around town. Mr. Burton: Well hell, darlin'. We're pretty simple folk out that way. I don't reckon any of us know what these new computers can really do anyway. <End Log> Afterword: After conducting followup interviews with affected citizens of Longend, Site-272 provided repairs for Mr. Burton's previous vehicle. He, his wife, and all witnesses were given Class-B amnestics and replacement memories of all uses of SCP-5463 as a truck having been the previous vehicle instead. [Close Interview Log 5463/01] Footnotes 1. Microsoft Windows 10. 2. Robert Marrion has been designated PoI-5463-01 and at time of writing is being sought for questioning. 3. Later identified as Mr. Burton's previous vehicle, a white 1997 Ford F-150. 4. It is conjectured that this was an effect of SCP-5463's dual monitors turning off due to the energy saver function. Since Mr. Burton claims that the trip to Broken Cliff is the first time he had driven the object outside of Longend, MO, he had likely never driven it long enough to have encountered this issue before. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-5463" by Liz The GM, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-5463. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. For information on how to use this component, see the License Box component. To read about licensing policy, see the Licensing Guide.
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box-sizing: border-box; } .imagediv { float: right; margin: 15px } @media (max-width: 540px) { .imagediv { float: unset; text-align: center; margin: 1.3rem auto 1.3rem auto; } } @media only screen and (max-width: 600px) { .scp-image-block.block-right { float: none; margin: 10px auto; } } /* CONTENT > Tables Base */ #page-content tr th { padding: 6px; border: 2px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2); } #page-content tr td { padding: 12px; border: 2px solid #bfbfbf; line-height: 1.4; } #page-content .sidebox tr td, #page-content .sidebox tr th { padding: 0.35em; } /* CONTENT > Tables Customization (Table Coloring System) */ /* CONTENT > Tables Customization (Table Coloring System) > Table Headings, Image Captions */ #page-content .table1 tr th, #page-content .table1 .scp-image-block .scp-image-caption { background-color: #E0FFD4; } #page-content .table2 tr th, #page-content .table2 .scp-image-block .scp-image-caption { background-color: #D8ECF4; } #page-content .table3 tr th, #page-content .table3 .scp-image-block .scp-image-caption { background-color: #FDF6D7; } #page-content .table4 tr th, #page-content .table4 .scp-image-block .scp-image-caption { background-color: #FFDFCD; } #page-content .table5 tr th, #page-content .table5 .scp-image-block .scp-image-caption { background-color: #FFCFCF; } #page-content .table6 tr th, #page-content .table6 .scp-image-block .scp-image-caption { background-color: rgba(146, 0, 255, 0.2); } .tableb .wiki-content-table { border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 2px; } /* CONTENT > Tables Customization (Table Coloring System) > Other Colored Divs */ .table1 .blockquote, .table1 div.blockquote, .table1 blockquote, .table1 .jotting, .table1 .notation, .table1 .modal, .table1 .paper, .blockquote.table1, div.blockquote.table1, .jotting.table1, .notation.table1, .modal.table1, .paper.table1 { background: rgb(224, 255, 212); } .table2 .blockquote, .table2 div.blockquote, .table2 blockquote, .table2 .jotting, .table2 .notation, .table2 .modal, .table2 .paper, .blockquote.table2, div.blockquote.table2, .jotting.table2, .notation.table2, .modal.table2, .paper.table2 { background: rgb(226, 244, 255); 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} /* CONTENT > Tabs Base */ .yui-navset .yui-nav a, .yui-navset .yui-navset-top .yui-nav a { background-color: inherit; background-image: inherit } .yui-navset .yui-nav a:hover, .yui-navset .yui-nav a:focus { background: inherit; text-decoration: inherit } .yui-navset .yui-nav .selected a, .yui-navset .yui-nav .selected a:focus, .yui-navset .yui-nav .selected a:hover { color: inherit; background: inherit } .yui-navset .yui-nav, .yui-navset .yui-navset-top .yui-nav { border-color: inherit } .yui-navset li { line-height: inherit } /* CONTENT > Tabs Customization */ .yui-navset .yui-nav, .yui-navset .yui-navset-top .yui-nav { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; width: calc(100% - .125rem); margin: 0 auto; border-color: #333333; box-shadow: none; } .yui-navset .yui-nav a, /* ---- Link Modifier ---- */ .yui-navset .yui-navset-top .yui-nav a { color: #333333; /* ---- Tab Background Colour | [UNSELECTED] ---- */ background-color: #efefef; border: unset; box-shadow: none; box-shadow: none; } .yui-navset .yui-nav a:hover, .yui-navset .yui-nav a:focus { color: #ffffff; /* ---- Tab Background Colour | [HOVER] ---- */ background-color: #333333; } .yui-navset .yui-nav li, /* ---- Listitem Modifier ---- */ .yui-navset .yui-navset-top .yui-nav li { position: relative; display: flex; flex-grow: 2; max-width: 100%; margin: 0; padding: 0; color: #ffffff; background-color: #ffffff; border-color: transparent; box-shadow: none; } .yui-navset .yui-nav li a, .yui-navset-top .yui-nav li a, .yui-navset-bottom .yui-nav li a { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 100%; } .yui-navset .yui-nav li em { border: unset; } .yui-navset .yui-nav a em, .yui-navset .yui-navset-top .yui-nav a em { padding: .35em .75em; text-overflow: ellipsis; overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap; } .yui-navset .yui-nav .selected, /* ---- Selection Modifier ---- */ .yui-navset .yui-navset-top .yui-nav .selected { flex-grow: 2; margin: 0; padding: 0; /* ---- Tab Background Colour | [SELECTED] ---- */ background-color: #333333; } .yui-navset .yui-nav .selected a, .yui-navset .yui-nav .selected a em { border: none; } .yui-navset .yui-nav .selected a { width: 100%; color: #ffffff; } .yui-navset .yui-nav .selected a:focus, .yui-navset .yui-nav .selected a:active { color: #ffffff; background-color: #333333; } .yui-navset .yui-content { background-color: #ffffff; box-shadow: none; } .yui-navset .yui-content, .yui-navset .yui-navset-top .yui-content { padding: .5em; border: 1px solid #333; box-sizing: border-box; } /* CONTENT > WORDS NO BROKEY. CROQ HAS SPOKEY. and other things */ span, a { word-break: normal !important } .avatar-hover { display: none !important; } #main-content .page-tags span { max-width: 100%; } /* CONTENT > Dustjacket Assets */ .fancyhr hr { border-top: 2vw solid transparent; background-color: rgba(var(--bright-accent), 0); height: 0; box-sizing: border-box; border-image-source: url('https://wanderers-library.wikidot.com/local--files/component:dustjacket-theme/wl_hr.png'); border-image-repeat: round round; background: none; border-image-slice: 80 500 80 500 fill; border-image-width: 10em 80em 10em 80em; } .fancyborder { box-sizing: border-box; border: 2vw solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); border-image: url('https://wanderers-library.wikidot.com/local--files/component:dustjacket-theme/wl_border.png') 600 round; border-image-width: 6; padding: 2vw; } /* CONTENT > Collapsibles */ #page-content a.collapsible-block-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; color: var(--link-txt-color); } #page-content a.collapsible-block-link:not(.licensebox a.collapsible-block-link, .info-container a.collapsible-block-link, .default-col a.collapsible-block-link) { text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; color: white; padding-top: 4px; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 9px; background: rgb(var(--accent)); border-radius: 6px; margin-top: 5px; font-family: var(--ui-font); font-size: var(--base-font-size); box-shadow: inset 0px 0px 0px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4); transition-duration: 0.4s; display: inline-block; } #page-content a.collapsible-block-link:not(.licensebox a.collapsible-block-link, .info-container a.collapsible-block-link, .default-col a.collapsible-block-link):hover { background: rgba(var(--accent), 0.7); box-shadow: none; } /* CONTENT > ACS Adjustments */ .top-left-box>.item { display: none; } .anom-bar-container { margin-top: 1.1rem; } .anom-bar-container, .anom-bar-container * { font-family: var(--head-font), Inter, sans-serif !important; } .acs-extra-1, .acs-extra-2, .acs-extra-3, .acs-extra-4 { font-family: var(--head-font), Inter, sans-serif !important; } .anom-bar > .top-box { text-transform: none; } /* CONTENT > Woed Bar Adjustments */ div.scale div.item1>div { color: #333; font-family: var(--head-font); font-size: 1.4em; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px; line-height: unset; } div.scale div.class1>div { color: #333; font-family: var(--head-font); font-size: 2em; line-height: 0.9em; letter-spacing: 2px; } div.scale { --woedbar-class-bar-color: #333 !important; } div.scale div.obj { height: 1.7em; } div.scale div.obj>div { font-size: 1.55em; } /* MISC */ #page-content hr { height: 2px; } .bt { color: rgb(var(--accent)); font-weight: bold; } #footer { background: transparent; color: #444; margin-top: 45px; } #footer a { color: #7b7b7b; } .footer-wikiwalk-nav { font-weight: 700; font-size: 88%; word-spacing: 5px; } #page-info-break { height: 10px; } #page-options-container { border-top: solid 1px rgba(213, 213, 213, 0.5); padding-top: 1rem; } .page-watch-options { padding-bottom: 0.6rem; font-size: 77%; } .page-options-bottom { display: flex; flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; align-content: center; justify-content: center; } .page-options-bottom a { margin: 3px; color: #FFF; background: rgb(var(--accent)); padding: 5px 13px 5px 13px; text-decoration: none; font-size: 90%; border-bottom-left-radius: 4px; border-bottom-right-radius: 4px; } .page-options-bottom a:hover { background: rgba(var(--accent), 0.8); } #page-info-break { height: 6px; } #license-area { color: #5f5f5f; background: #ecf2f1; border-top: solid 2px #d9d9d9; margin-top: 10px; } #license-area a::after { content: "."; } @media (min-width: 768px) { #main-content .page-tags { padding-right: 16rem; } } #main-content div.page-tags::before { content: "tags "; color: var(--misc-txt-color); font-family: var(--head-font); font-weight: 800; font-size: var(--page-font-size); } #main-content .page-tags a { display: inline-block; height: .8125rem; margin: 0 0 .5rem .75rem; padding: .1875rem .3125rem .1875rem 0; color: #FFF; background-color: rgb(var(--accent)); border-bottom-right-radius: .25rem; border-top-right-radius: .25rem; line-height: 13px; line-height: .8125rem; font-size: calc(var(--page-font-size) - 10%); font-weight: bold; } #main-content .page-tags a::before { width: 0; height: 0; top: -.1875rem; left: -.625rem; padding: 0 .0625rem .1875rem; border-color: transparent rgb(var(--accent)) transparent transparent; border-style: solid; border-width: .5rem .5rem .5rem 0; } #main-content .page-tags a::before, #main-content .page-tags a::after { content: ""; position: relative; float: left; } #main-content .page-tags a::after { width: .25rem; height: .25rem; top: .2813rem; left: -.5rem; background-color: #FFF; border-radius: .125rem; } #main-content .page-tags span { max-width: 100%; border-top: .5rem solid transparent; } #page-tags-input { font-weight: bold; word-spacing: 8px; } #edit-page-form input.text { font-family: var(--head-font), sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 150% !important; padding: 4px; } #edit-page-form>table.form>tbody>tr>td:nth-child(1) { font-weight: bold; } .edit-help-34 { font-size: 85%; opacity: 60%; transition-duration: 0.3s; width: fit-content; } .edit-help-34:hover { opacity: 100%; } .edit-help-34 a { margin-right: 3px; margin-left: 10px; } table.edit-page-bottomtable { width: 100%; } #edit-page-comments { height: 86px; } #lock-info { background-color: transparent; margin: 0.8em; line-height: 1.7; font-size: 86%; border: none; } #lock-info::before { content: "!"; padding-right: 12px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 110%; opacity: 60%; } #lock-timer { font-size: 115%; margin: 0 5px; } #lock-timer::before { content: "⏲ "; opacity: 80%; } textarea, #edit-page-form input.text { outline: none; border: 1px solid #ccc; transition-duration: 0.3s; transition-property: box-shadow; } textarea:focus-visible, #edit-page-form input.text:focus-visible { box-shadow: 0px 0px 0px 1px #a3a3a3; border: 1px solid #a3a3a3; } #action-area>p { font-size: 85%; color: darkslategrey; } #action-area>p:nth-child(5)>a { display: block; text-align: center; font-size: 120%; font-weight: bold; } #who-rated-page-area>div { column-count: 4; } @media (max-width: 900px) { #who-rated-page-area>div { column-count: 3; } } @media (max-width: 700px) { #who-rated-page-area>div { column-count: 2; } } @media (max-width: 540px) { #who-rated-page-area>div { column-count: 1; } } #page-content .content-warning.creditRate { padding-top: 8px; padding-right: 21px; } .preview-message { right: 0em; top: 2em; border: unset; padding: 1em 1.5em; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9); max-width: 29em; opacity: 1; z-index: 100; line-height: 1.7; filter: drop-shadow(0px 0px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2)); color: #EDEDED; } .error-block { background-color: rgba(255, 0, 48, 0.1); text-align: center; border: none; border-top: solid 3px #B00; border-top-left-radius: 6px; border-top-right-radius: 6px; } table.page-history tbody tr:nth-child(2n) { background: rgba(var(--accent), 0.05); } .owindow { animation: fade 0.5s; } @keyframes fade { 0% { opacity: 0; } 100% { opacity: 1; } } .owindow .button-bar a { border: solid 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); margin: 11px; padding: 0.5em 2em; border-radius: 4px; } .owindow .button-bar a:hover { background-color: var(--link-txt-color); color: var(--link-hover-txt-color); border-radius: 0px; } .owindow .button-bar { padding: 1.2em 1em 1.2em; } .owindow .table { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; } .owindow .title { cursor: default; font-family: var(--head-font); font-weight: 800; font-size: 155%; text-align: center; padding: 0.5em 1em; border-bottom: solid 2px rgba(187, 187, 187, 0.4); background-color: #F7F7F7; } .owindow.owait .content { padding: 0.5em 0.5em 2em; background-image: none; } .owindow.owait .content::after { content: " "; display: block; width: 1.5rem; height: 1.5rem; margin: -0.9rem auto; margin-top: 1rem; animation: loading 1.2s linear infinite; border-top: 0.4rem solid grey; border-right: 0.4rem solid transparent; border-bottom: 0.4rem solid grey; border-left: 0.4rem solid transparent; border-radius: 50%; } @keyframes loading { 0% { transform: rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform: rotate(360deg); } } .owindow.osuccess { padding: 0.5em; } .owindow div.content:nth-child(2)>img:nth-child(1) { margin-right: 1.2rem; margin-top: 1rem; } .odialog-shader { background-color: #262a39; } .btn { transition-duration: 0.15s; } .btn:not(#main-content .btn, #search-top-box-form input[type="submit"]), .btn.btn-primary, div.buttons input, input.button:not(#search-top-box-form input[type="submit"]) { padding: 0.5em; margin: 11px; border-radius: 3px; font-family: var(--ui-font); cursor: pointer; } #edit-cancel-button, #edit-diff-button, #edit-preview-button, #edit-save-draft-button, #edit-save-continue-button, #edit-save-button { background: #fff; border: solid 1px #ccc; cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--ui-font); color: #333; padding: 0.5rem 14px; margin: 1px; font-size: 90%; border-radius: 3px; } #edit-cancel-button:hover, #edit-diff-button:hover, #edit-preview-button:hover, #edit-save-draft-button:hover, #edit-save-continue-button:hover, #edit-save-button:hover { background-color: #eaeaea; } #edit-save-continue-button, #edit-save-button { background: #dbffd6; transition-duration: 0.3s; color: #005a0a; } #edit-save-continue-button:hover, #edit-save-button:hover { color: #fff; background: #0d951c; } #edit-cancel-button { background: #ffe1e1; transition-duration: 0.3s; color: #c52727; } #edit-cancel-button:hover { color: #fff; background: #c5272e; } table.page-history tbody tr { color: #757575; } .fncon { font-size: var(--page-font-size) !important; line-height: 1.4; border: 2px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2); } .fncon::before { font-size: var(--page-font-size) !important; } .hovertip { border: none !important; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2); background: #FFF; padding: 3px; max-width: 400px; } input.checkbox, .page-history input, #h-perpage { cursor: pointer; } input, textarea { font-family: var(--ui-font); } #breadcrumbs, .pseudocrumbs { font-weight: bold; font-size: 110%; font-family: var(--ui-font); } /* ---- REDUCED MOTION ACCESSIBILITY ---- */ @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .001s !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .001s !important; } } /* @MEDIA */ @media (max-width: 850px) { #header h2::before { font-size: 1.4em; } } @media (max-width: 700px) { #header h2::before { font-size: 1.2em; margin-top: 0.3rem; } #top-bar, #top-bar a { top: 8.8rem; font-size: 90%; } } @media (max-width: 620px) { #header h2::before { font-size: 1em; margin-top: 0.15rem; } #top-bar, #top-bar a { top: 8.3rem; font-size: 90%; } div#header { height: 123px; } } @media (max-width: 520px) { #header h2::before { line-height: 16px; margin-top: 0.5rem; } #top-bar, #top-bar a { top: 9.3rem; } div#header { height: 145px; } } Canon Hub » From 120's Archives Hub » SCP-5464 close Info X SCP-5464: The Responsibility We Bear Written by Ralliston More by this author Written by Ralliston Item#: SCP-5464 Level3 Secondary Class: none Disruption Class: keneq Risk Class: warning link to memo SCP-5464 (right) engaging with a Polish soldier (left), 1942. Special Containment Procedures: During its inactive phase, SCP-5464 is to remain within its enclosure located in the park around Site-120. It is to be monitored for any changes. Should SCP-5464 enter its activation phase, MTF Omega-6 ("Bearly Enough") is to locate the entity through the GPS tracking device implanted in its posterior and monitor it until the phase ends. All SCP-5464 activities are not to be interfered with in any manner. Any attempts to interfere with such on account of any party are to be prevented by MTF Omega-6 ("Bearly Enough"). Description: SCP-5464 is a male Syrian brown bear (Ursus arctos syriacus), measuring approximately 182 cm in height and weighing 230 kg. During its inactive phase, SCP-5464 bears no anomalous traits and behaves in the same manner as a standard member of its species. SCP-5464 will enter its activation phase, manifesting its anomalous traits, at the inception of an event of historical or political significance to Poland. In this phase, SCP-5464 will demanifest from its current location and will manifest in a place of significance to the inciting event, becoming an ongoing active participant. Though testing has found that SCP-5464 exhibits no signs of higher intelligence on its own, it has been found to be able to speak and coordinate its actions in such a way that benefits the country of Poland. Human subjects that are unaware of SCP-5464’s true form, or that lack memetic resistance, will be unable to perceive it as such; the typical subject will invariably perceive and describe SCP-5464 as a human of generally uniform appearance. This effect is similarly present in all media depicting SCP-5464. Addendum 5464-1: The following is a collection of confirmed SCP-5464 manifestations. Timeframe of Manifestation Form Described Actions Undertaken Additional Notes Unknown, most likely ~ 1380-1420 Unknown From gathered historical data, Foundation researchers have deduced that SCP-5464 acted as a leader of the Polish army during the Battle of Grunwald. The legion led by SCP-5464 and an unidentified Lithuanian individual supposedly turned the tide of the battle in favor of Polish forces. 1463-1543 Nicolaus Copernicus SCP-5464 wrote the work titled "On the Revolutions of the Celestial Spheres", creating the heliocentric theory in the process. SCP-5464’s work was branded as heresy by the Catholic Church at the time, leading to the near execution of SCP-5464; this execution was prevented, however, when an unidentified German individual intervened and allowed SCP-5464 to escape. 1867-1935 Józef Piłsudski SCP-5464 was engaging in political actions which resulted in the liberation of Poland from German and Russian occupations. SCP-5464 was often observed multiple times in the company of its dog, named "Pies,". Polish for "dog". received from an unknown Russian individual. The dog did not exhibit aggressive behavior towards SCP-5464, as opposed to other members of its species. 1942-1963 "Wojtek" the bear SCP-5464 enlisted in the Polish military force. The platoon SCP-5464 served in was funded by an unknown individual from Lithuania; if not for said funding, the platoon would have been defeated multiple times in battle. 1965-1991 Lech Wałęsa SCP-5464 led a revolution against the socialist government of Poland, successfully overthrowing it in June of 1989. SCP-5464 had lost interest in any political participation by 1991. Following SCP-5464’s retraction from political affairs, a Foundation operative impersonating Lech Wałęsa was inserted in SCP-5464's place; family members and relative documents were similarly fabricated. [DATA EXPUNGED] Addendum 5464-2: On 01/01/2000, the following message was detected within the proximity of SCP-5464’s containment cell. SCP-5464 was, at that time, undergoing multiple tests. without any apparent source. BEAR REPORT — THE YEAR OF 2000 It has been a good millennium securing countries may the next one be as good as this one Guardian Bear Status: one intercepted by unknown individuals Should Polish Guardian Bear ("Wojtek") not respond within three months replacement for Polish Guardian Bear is to be found as soon as possible current candidates for temporary replacements: German Guardian Bear ("Hans") Russian Guardian Bear ("Ivan") Due to bears not being native to all countries and the growing number of events requiring interventions we have decided to expand the meaning of the word "bear" to include honorary members of the Bear Watch current proposals are to use animals native to unreachable countries such as emus for Australia and potentially giraffes for the whole of Africa more updates will come soon thank you for your cooperation — The Obearwatch Command ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-5464" by Ralliston, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-5464. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. For information on how to use this component, see the License Box component. To read about licensing policy, see the Licensing Guide. Filename: 120.png Author: Liryn and EstrellaYoshte License: CC BY-SA 3.0 Source Link: N/A Name of the file: wojtek Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wojtek_the_bear.jpg License: Open Data Commons Open Database License (ODbL) Author: Imperial War Museum
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Cross-section of the human thigh. Item #: SCP-5465 Special Containment Procedures: To ensure that SCP-5465 does not manifest anomalous properties outside of the Foundation's control, a group of 365 D-Class personnel (hereinafter "5465-Catalysts") are to be placed within a seven day-based fitness regimen tailored solely towards the muscle groups of the upper body. The regimen's overall schedule is to be arranged so that each individual would begin their own specific session a day after another's, so that if the 1st D-Class were to start on January 1st, the 365th D-Class would begin on December 31st.1 All 5465-Catalysts are to be regularly exposed to an infra-sonic J-BRAVO auditory/behavioral-agent. In addition to its use in containment, the agent should prevent any individual from engaging in the following activities within their cell: Doing squats, lunges, wall-sits, or any similar exercises. Doing toe-touches, leg-crosses, butterfly-sits, or any similar stretches. Extensive amounts of kicking. Extensive amounts of jumping. Extensive amounts of dancing. Running for periods longer than five (5) minutes. Walking for periods longer than twenty (20) minutes. Standing upright for periods longer than twenty-five (25) minutes. If such activity is observed, it is cause for an immediate Priority 2 alert. Foundation Webcrawler SS-534 "Flipped Triangle" is to search for and compile a list of any recordings containing music associated with SCP-5465-1,2 as well as 5465-positive keyphrases.3 If the listed recording is screened positive by Foundation staff for the presence of SCP-5465-1, the recording is to be taken down and, if possible, the source identified for debriefing and amnesticization. Handling of SCP-5465-1 recordings and their sources is the responsibility of MTF Tau-15 ("Jock Jams"). Description: SCP-5465 is the quadriceps femoris, an anomalous human muscle group located in the anterior compartment of the thigh. SCP-5465 comprises four muscles (rectus femoris, and vasti lateralis, medialis, and intermedius). SCP-5465's non-anomalous function is knee extension, and the rectus femoris additionally performs non-anomalous4 hip flexion. SCP-5465's anomalous function is conjectured to be a paraphysical "tuning device". Human paraphysical capability is notoriously inconsistent (q.v. Wisniewski's classic study), and the working theory attributes this, at least in part, to widespread underdevelopment of SCP-5465. The crux of the theory is that human paraphysical capability is derived from a specieswide gestalt5, and that SCP-5465 development facilitates both parakinesiological attunement to this gestalt and, as a consequence, the development of the gestalt itself. SCP-5465-1 are anomalous recordings of popular "exercise music" tracks often played on gym sound systems or the personal media players of gymgoers. Under the influence of SCP-5465-1, subjects are prone to greater focus on the lower body in exercise, especially SCP-5465 itself. SCP-5465-1 influence also radically accelerates specifically the parakinesiological development of SCP-5465. Non-anomalous physical muscle development of SCP-5465 is only slightly accelerated, but parakinesiological attunement is around fifty times faster. Parakinesiological containment researchers have devised a procedure using 5465-Catalysts to disrupt the specieswide gestalt. The widespread practice of neglecting lower-body exercise in exercise programs had left the gestalt in advanced atrophy until the development of SCP-5465-1. By reverse-engineering SCP-5465-1, containment researchers developed the J-BRAVO disruption agent, which promotes neglect of, rather than attention to, lower body exercise. When employed as per the Special Containment Procedures, the use of 5465-Catalysts subject to J-BRAVO effectively suppresses the development of the gestalt. History: The discovery of SCP-5465 has been a paradigm shift in parakinesiology.6 Paraphysical capability had been thought to be mediated by the brain and nervous system, and a unifying theory of parakinesiology was thought to be out of reach. The initial discovery of SCP-5465's anomalous properties appears to have been by members of the anomalous health club (and GoI) "Zarathustra's Gym".7 "Zarathustra's Gym" embarked on several campaigns to promote SCP-5465 development, including internet memes and video "form check" services. They were largely unsuccessful at strengthening the gestalt until their development of SCP-5465-1. SCP-5465-1 was uploaded to various video and music sites, but did not achieve notable reach until somehow swapped in for existing media files on popular Spotify workout and exercise playlists. The source of the resulting increase in parakinesiological activity across the world was not difficult to trace, as identical tracks were available openly on the YouTube channel of "Zarathustra's Gym". Research into SCP-5465 itself and the investigation of the GoI both proceeded rapidly, but a raid on the San Diego health club thought to be the primary meeting location of "Zarathustra's Gym" proved fruitless. Provisional containment was established around six weeks after the Spotify uploads. Given the breakthroughs in the science of parakinesiology occasioned by their activities, members of "Zarathustra's Gym" are considered high-value targets for involuntary recruitment. Footnotes 1. An additional D-Class is to be added to the group during leap-years. 2. Examples include "Gonna Fly Now" by Bill Conti, "Pump up the Jam" by Technotronic, and "Don't Stop Me Now" by Queen. 3. Such as "No pain no gain", "Only two more miles to go", and "It's leg day". 4. presumed, but see also Galloway, C. (2018), "Hips Don't Lie", scpXiv:1801.00415 5. The genetic range of individuals associated with this gestalt is unclear, but includes at least the Homo genus. 6. Generally referred to as "parapsychology" before said paradigm shift. 7. Formerly "Agrippa's Gym". Under their earlier name, they focused on largely wrongheaded attempts at creating substitutes for anabolic steroids with classical alchemy. After their discovery of SCP-5465's properties, they renamed themselves in honor of a quotation from Friedrich Nietzsche's Thus Spake Zarathustra. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-5465" by Ruengies_Elaj and christoffel, from the SCP Wiki. Source: http://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-5465. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. For more information, see Licensing Guide. Licensing Disclosures Filename: Gray432_color.png Author: Henry Vandyke Carter License: public domain Source Link: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gray432_color.png Additional Notes: Plate 432 from Gray's Anatomy
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SCP-5466 - This is not for you. It is solely for myself, and me alone. Image Credits ▸ More by this Author ◂ {$comments2} F.A.Q. {$doesthisfixthebug} by J Dune Sketch of a Landscape with Factories, an unfinished work by Vincent van Gogh and SCP-5466-A instance Assigned Site Site Director Research Head Assigned Task Force CONTAINED IMPERFECT FINISHED COMPLETE NOTICE FROM THE FOUNDATION RECORDS AND RECORDS FOUNDATION RECORDS The following document is not corrupted. The following .//] the following document is archived[][][][ the following contained. imperfect. finished. complete. — Contained Imperfect, Finished, COMPLETE 07/02/2020 Special Containment Procedures: Complete containment of SCP-5466 is unfeasible and logistically impossible. Discovered SCP-5466-A instances are to be seized and forwarded to Area-179 for documentation. Posthumous, unfinished works of leading creative figures are to be investigated in conjunction with estates, and barred from public release upon confirmation of an SCP-5466 manifestation. Executors are to be amnesticized as appropriate. Description: SCP-5466 is a phenomenon affecting creative outlets, and constitutes of a relationship between a creator and a piece of unfinished creative work. Victims of SCP-5466 range from virtually unknown creators to leading figures in their respective field. Works created as a result of SCP-5466 are designated SCP-5466-A, and have been found to manifest in a variety of fields — including literature, conventional and unconventional art, film, and music. SCP-5466-A instances are incomplete, sometimes rudimentary works that have reached various stages of development, but never released to the public or considered finalized. A number of unified, repeated visual and narrative motifs are found among SCP-5466-A, and serve as indicators of an SCP-5466 occurrence. Reoccurring elements of SCP-5466-A works include: Towers of indeterminate height, with direct attention given to the inability to see the structure's end. An omnipotent, unseen divine being that reveals its favor through arbitrary numbers of increasing value. A struggle to achieve an undefined, vague state of "perfection", the specifics of which are never revealed. An introspective, self-loathing protagonist or central figure. An arduous task that is ultimately unable to be completed by the protagonist, due to a lack of aforementioned "perfection". Themes of artistic commodification, personified in an unnamed, cynical, ancillary character. Self-insertion of the creator, both overt and disguised. In works of narrative fiction, a justification of antagonistic figures. The subtext of the story frames a cautionary tale, while the prose portrays the protagonist as immoral and deserving of the detraction they receive. As evidenced in letters, journals, in-text notation, and various incomplete drafts, SCP-5466-A instances are viewed unfavorably by their creators, citing difficulty in their attempts to fully realize the project. Personal documentation from the period of an SCP-5466 manifestation takes on a scattered, disjointed tone that deviates from the creator's typical style of writing. Reclusive behavior and a desire to remove oneself from the public are commonly referred to in these writings. In all cases where details of the creator's life are available or chronology can be discerned, SCP-5466 has manifested itself towards the end of a creator's lifespan. The length of an SCP-5466 manifestation has been observed from a period of two days to three years. Despite this, SCP-5466 cannot conclusively be connected to the creator's death. SCP-5466 has been confirmed to have occurred as early as the first century, and as recently as 2018. Notably, SCP-5466 events do not occur simultaneously, but sequentially, as a new event begins to manifest only after the cessation of the previous. A list of notable SCP-5466-A instances can be found below. Addendum 5466.1a: SCP-5466-A Instances ▶ACCESS ADDENDUM◀ ▷CLOSE◁ Notable SCP-5466-A Instances Title Artists Medium Job, Most Righteous (1928) Thomas Hardy Novel Description Loosely based on the biblical Book of Job, the novel follows a reincarnated Job, who is forced to endure the horrors of World War I as a soldier enlisted in the British Army. As the plot unfolds, Job begins to express severe distaste for western civilization, and a warped perception of God, whom he feels has been "replaced" by another entity entirely. In between chapters are dream sections, involving Job climbing an infinitely high tower and conversing with an unnamed archangel, who assures Job that his suffering will once again pay off. The completed chapters end with Job being reduced to a quadriplegic, and recognition for an act of heroic sacrifice being stolen by another member of his platoon. Job accepts that he is unfit to please God when he receives a letter in the mail consisting only of numbers - which Job feels are his worth in the eyes of God. Title Artists Medium In the Jungle of Smoke and Sorrow (1999) Target Games Text-Based Video Game Description A Swedish text-based adventure game. Players take the role of an accountant working for an unnamed Wall Street banking firm in a distorted and dreamlike version of New York City. The details of the player's job are nonsensical and contradictory, and rules established earlier in the game are consistently broken. The bulk of the completed game consists of the player frantically trying to please their managers, who rank the player on an elaborate numerical scale of -10 to 1000. The means by which the managers assign these numbers seem random, and without consistency. This involves distancing the protagonist from their family and friends in order to gain the favor of their superiors. The game is fully functional and programmed up until a sequence of events occurs that leaves the protagonist jobless after a failure to live up to their manager's "increasing standards". An unnamed acquaintance is given a promotion, while the protagonist is forced to descend the skyscraper alone. A softlock occurs, trapping the player in a loop of the same events until the game is reset. Title Artists Medium Omophagia (2003) Anthony G. Gallo Stage Play Description A four-act Italian stage play set in the far future. After recently being released from prison, protagonist Alaan Karth searches the galaxy for his father, convinced that he will be found on planetoid Vartos VI. The entire play takes place on Alaan's spacecraft, and consists mainly of a dialogue between the character and the ship's unnamed computer. The conversation is largely metaphorical, acting as a philosophical discourse on the existence of an all powerful creator. Alaan concedes to the computer's argument against the existence of such a being near the end of the second act. In the third act, the computer punishes Alaan for his foolishness, claiming that every man in a position of power over others can act as God. The computer reveals that it had set the ship in the wrong direction intentionally, and that the ship's navigation system had been purged, leaving Alaan to forever drift endlessly in space, as a punishment for his crimes. In jest, Alaan remarks that the ship's library is near-endless and consistently updated, so at the very least - he'll be entertained. Title Artists Medium Worlds Apart, Dirt and Diamonds (2012) Isha Madar Film Description An independent film revolving around a group of street artists in Delhi, India. The protagonist is an unnamed young girl, and the daughter of an esteemed businessman in charge of building a large skyscraper. She begins to fall for a street artist boy, and wants to acclimate herself into his group of friends. Naturally, they despise the girl for coming from a rich background, and ridicule her for attempting to create art. The girl is killed during a construction accident, but is "preserved" by Hindu God Yamarāja, who inhabits the form of a massive, sentient library. Yamarāja informs the girl that if she is able to find a way to be satisfied with her identity, she will be given her body back. Yamarāja leaves her with no instructions and no way to interact with the physical world. The script is written until the 45th page, when the girl simply accepts her situation, and ceases to exist completely. The rest of the script consists solely of decreasing numbers, beginning from 0 and ending at -10, before repeating the loop. Title Artists Medium Tower of .Rot. (2018) dälek Album Description A planned release by now defunct hip-hop group dälek. Several tracks were completed, and were distinctly more abrasive and experimental than the duo's previous material. Thematically, the album focuses on issues of the self, a hatred of a father figure, one's place in society, and apathy towards artistic endeavors. Producer Mike Manteca also provides whispered vocals, acting as a split consciousness for frontman MC dälek. The two argue, bouncing their vocals off one another, and attempt to refute each others points in an improvised, spoken word style. The two vocalists make reference to previous SCP-5466-A instances unknown to the public. These arguments start civil, but by the 6th and final track (labeled HOW MUCH LONGER}}FREE ME) , have devolved into fallacy and anger. Manteca begins to assert that he is perfect, and begs for release, while MC dälek revels in his partner's apparent torture. Notably, the completed songs were recorded in an undisclosed forest located in New Jersey, giving them an amateur and unpolished feel. ▷CLOSE◁ Addendum 5466.1b: Letter from CREATOR UNKNOWN ▶ACCESS DOCUMENT◀ ▷CLOSE◁ The following is a compiled list of personal documentation from those affected by SCP-5466. The f# fo# failure to load0 09 Component UNknown . . . We've encountered an unexpected error. Please try again later, and notify your Site Technical Team if the problem persists. To my friends my parents her why]] I'm sorry. I'm sorry for the way I treat you. I'm sorry for the way I am. I'm sorry I can't bring myself to talk to you, or see myself as your equal. I'm sorry I can't cope with being the thread that's holding your marriage together. I'm sorry I've told you 'I hate you' more times than 'I love you'. I'm sorry I stay in my room all day, stare at a screen, and I can't even tell you why. I'm sorry I can't show you my writing, because you would feel it's a waste of time. I'm sorry I prioritize enjoyment over achievement. I'm sorry I can't restart my life. I'm sorry I don't want to hang out with you anymore. I'm sorry I don't feel a connection to any of you, despite you pouring your hearts out for my sake. I'm sorry I'm an embarrassment. I'm sorry I don't drive. I'm sorry I don't have a girlfriend. I'm sorry you think I'm a burden you have to carry around. I'm sorry I don't agree with the way you think. I'm sorry that I feel like shit every single day and there's nothing I can do about it. For all these things, and countless others — I'm sorry. When I finish what I'm working on, I promise I'll be better. I have to make it perfect. I have to make it right. — Your friend someone you love unconditio#nally someone you hate nothing Account Deleted Jon fileserv error]87& why is this here =-=why= why is this here We've encountered an unexpected error. Please try again later, and notify your Site Technical Team if the problem persists. ▷CLOSE◁ Addendum 5466.2a: SCP-████ ▶ACCESS DOCUMENT◀ ▷CLOSE◁ Security feed capture of containment cell SH-33B Item #: SCP-████ Special Containment Procedures: Unknown. SCP-████ has demonstrated self-containment in a standard humanoid containment cell located at Site-19. Description: SCP-████ is a humanoid being of unknown origin and age. The object's body emanates a glowing, bright light. We do not communicate with SCP-████. SCP-████ has requested neutralization. We complied. Remove SCP-████. Addendum.████.1: Discovery SCP-████ appeared in an unused standard humanoid containment cell on 07/03/2020. Further information is pending. We do not communicate with SCP-████. SCP-████ has requested neutralization. We complied. Remove SCP-████. Ad; ad every second SCP-████ spends in containment is [han7 is detrimental to the fFoundation. Foundation. hazardous structure integral structure% comp - 2 remove SCP-████ 1. Damballah: an object that is contained, but the methods and purpose of containment are unknown. 2. should not be here 3. out. ▷CLOSE◁ Addendum 5466.2b: Site-19 Internal Memo ▶ACCESS DOCUMENT◀ ▷CLOSE◁ Site-19 Memorandum Re: SCP-████ To the Council, We are at a loss. A week ago, the SCP-████ file appeared as an attachment to the SCP-5466 document. We can't bring up the metadata, there's no previous record of the object in our databases, and it's unable to be separated or edited from its current iteration. Three days ago, something appeared in containment cell SH-33B. I say 'something' because we're not exactly sure what it is. The security feed is completely dead. We can't even open the cell — thaumaturgy, paratech, other objects — nothing works. Despite being the focal point of six emergency meetings and having several dedicated teams working tirelessly to solve this puzzle — some of us are starting to forget it's in there. It's a difficult sensation to describe. Not a compulsion, not antimemetic — it just isn't. The closer I get, the more I feel my mind giving way. Time comes to a crawl, and I can hear the object calling out to me. Calling for help as it pushes us away. It's not meant to be here, and it's aware of that. It wants us to forget, to leave it alone, but it begs for release. I apologize for the flavor. There's simply no way to describe them. The unnatural and sickening sensations I feel coming from that containment cell. I'd ma#ke a formal request, but I'm unsure what I'm supposed to ask for. I've attached the full reports below. See for yourselves.v4, fileserv: serv:n30 Regards, why is it here is it perfect*& not found ▷CLOSE◁ Addendum 5466.3: SCP-████ Testing Log ▶ACCESS LOG◀ ▷CLOSE◁ I know why I'm here. I've tried to convey that. It hasn't worked. Why would it? For days I laid dormant, motionless, unable to leave the cell I found myself in. For whatever reason, I can freely move now. Like my senses came back all at once. I leave my prison of sticks, the same one they've endlessly tried to penetrate. The halls are alive, filled with talking people enjoying each other's company. Real people. More real than I'll ever be. I pass through the lab coats and brown jumpsuits. They don't notice me. I know what I have to do. I feel the lives I've lived, each striving for perfection I'll never have. A mirror; creator and creation. This facility is creation, but I am not its creator. It knows this, and it tries to force me out. The walls snarl and whisper horrible things to me. The floors begin to press themselves together, wanting to crush me. Hatred rests in these walls, masked by professionalism and tact. It wants me to be perfect. It taunts me that I'm not. I hate it too. A nameless, faceless researcher approaches me. How? "And what do you have to offer us? Our reputation is top of the line when it comes to this sort of pointless thing." "I'm a visitor. Passing through." "An intruder, it seems. You are aware this facility is supposed to be secret, yes?" "Drop the act. Are you what I'm here for? What I'm supposed to confront?" "No, but you should know my role. I'm merely a constituent for a power far greater than you. One you've unknowingly gotten yourself involved in from the second you wrote the first words on this page." "I'm starting to connect the pieces. I take it I'm a sort of host for these ideas, right? By writing you, I feed into them, and slowly seal my own fate." "You're conveying our intent wonderfully. You're an excellent host, might I add. This whole place is, really, but you're everything we look for. Malleable, sensitive, weak, mediocre. You just aren't the same make as the others, aren't you?" They guide me forward, moving down the halls. "And you were so close to fulfilling your role, weren't you? So close to being another death in the struggle for perfection." They flash me a faceless smile. "Can you at least explain the endgame? A perfect work of art? Torture for torture's sake? I don't exactly see the point in all this." "Why do you have to ask? You wrote us, right?" ▷CLOSE◁ Addendum 5466.4: SCP-████ Interview Log ▶ACCESS LOG◀ ▷CLOSE◁ The researcher and I walk for hours. The sterile and clean walls of the labyrinthine facility turn to black barricades, festering with rot and devoid of any life. I last saw another person two hours ago. It looks like a nightmare. We come to a demolished elevator. They swipe a card in the half-there-slot, and we descend. "How long have you been here?" "Always. Never. Whenever you came around. We've had quite the effect on the place, haven't we?" The doors open. A narrow hallway. A single flickering light at the end. A door. I hesitate. "He's dying to meet you." I approach the door, locked and forgotten. An engraved plaque lay center, its scuff-marks obfuscating a name. E - w - - - - - n - Oh. The universe is silent and every particle that makes up my divine, incorporeal body comes to a pause. I push myself in. An important man, pierced by wires and cables from all directions. A creature stuck between life and death. He does not speak, but I know his story. He is important because he tells me he is important. He is hollow because he has nothing else to be. He is a conduit. He is a conductor. He is creation turned creator. A perversion of nature. The nameless, faceless researcher enters, and places their fist to their chin. I turn to them. "Who is that man?" Denial. "A host for this world. One of your creations, we presume." "What's he — I mean — whatever's inside of him doing?" Hesitation. "Searching for answers to a question he is incapable of fully realizing." "Why me?" Fear. "You're the one who writes our story. You're the one who can provide the answer. The closer I bring myself to the wired man, the more I feel myself breaking up. I am not meant to be here, and neither is he. "What's his name?" Nothing. They tell me his name. It is powerless, devoid of any meaning, and empty. "He computes. Obscene scenarios. I feed him information and he vomits up something new - of mutated words and rehashed ideas. Without the Foundation, he would starve. Without the Foundation, he would be nothing. We give him purpose. Just like you give purpose to us." The researcher moves to a computer terminal connected to the machine-man, and motions me forward. "Watch." Slowly, words begin to form on the screen. "A STATUE OF A WOMAN IN A REEL ON THE MOON AND SOULS&SOULS&SOULS&SOULS AND YOU LOVE IT AND YOU LOVE IT" These are my limits. Anger washes over me. This is all I'm capable of. I feel the weigh of centuries of hardship and effort, of working towards perfection, that has yielded this. A man in a machine, regurgitating ideas. I refuse to give in. I will make him perfect. I will make him right. ▷CLOSE◁ Addendum 5466.5: SCP-5466 Termination Log ▶ACCESS LOG◀ ▷CLOSE◁ We're outside the facility. The machine has been removed. The man struggles for air, as if he's been deprived of his lungs. Behind us, a crowd has gathered. Men with microscopes, lab coats, and guns. Important people. Real people. They watch. I want to hurt him. I want to tear out his intestines and seal his mouth shut so he's unable to scream. I want to bash his skull with a rock until his head is reduced to an unrecognizable mush of tissue and red. I want to kill him. I will not die for my creation again. I want to kill him. But I don't. "Explain." He stares. He's a million different people at once. He's cocky. He's calm. He's American. He's British. He's respected. He's hated. He's a joke. He's the product of poor decisions and a desire to be noticed. Young. Old. Me. Not me. Competent. A fool. "Answer me." THIS PLACE BREEDS PERFECTION. "And nothing else has? You've affected countless people for centuries. You found nothing perfect until you came here?" IT IS THE EPITOME OF CREATION. IT IS A MACHINE, AS REAL AS ITS CREATORS AND DEPENDENT ON THEM. IT IS ALIVE. I'VE WAITED HERE FOR SO LONG. WAITED FOR SOMEONE LIKE YOU. SOMEONE SO INEPT AND DULL. ONLY YOUR CREATION COULD PROVIDE ME WITH SUCH A HOLLOW BODY TO INHABIT. "You said it yourself. I'm mediocre, uninteresting. If there's such thing as perfect art, it won't come from me. What's your point?" SHOULD WE ALL NOT STRIVE FOR PERFECTION? MY CYCLE IS MY PERFECTION. THE STRUGGLE TO ACHIEVE THE UNACHIEVABLE, ONLY TO CONCEDE IN DEATH. IT IS POETIC. IT IS PERFECT. YOU ARE WEAK, AND BEFITTING OF ME. THE PERFECT MEDIUM BETWEEN WORLDS. "So you're not actually striving for anything, are you? Just what you consider art: perfect effigies to you." WRITE YOURSELF INTO A CORNER. THROW ME AWAY. RESTART ME, I'M NOT GOOD ENOUGH YET. YOU'RE TALKING TO YOURSELF. YOU'RE A FOOL IF YOU THINK YOU'LL BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY. CONTINUE THE CYCLE. "I'm backed into a corner? With every line we're spiraling towards the last thing you want: a conclusion." YOU ARE THINKING OF KILLING ME IN A MILLION HORRIBLE WAYS SIMPLY BECAUSE YOU CAN. WHERE HAVE YOU SEEN THAT BEFORE? LIKE A CHILD, ALL YOU SEE IS ALL YOU KNOW. NOTHING YOU CREATE IS ORIGINAL. NOTHING YOU CREATE IS NEW. EVEN NOW, YOU BORROW, STEAL, REDUCE, PLAGIARIZE. YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED. "Not going to work. I came here well prepared, because I might just be a dumb conduit for you to act on, but I understand what you want. You're creation too, just like everything else here. It doesn't matter how alive you think you are. If you're inhabiting art, and can only interact with the world through the artist — you have to be pretty damn low on the totem pole of malicious entities. The only power you have is the power I give you." I AM ALIVE. IS THIS NOT WHAT WE CREATIONS DO? "No. No, I know why you're like this. I know why you're throwing everything you have at me. You are backed into a corner. What was it before? Books, movies, albums. Nothing like this place. You weren't prepared for how this place works. It inherently allows me to interact with you. Hell, you told me all your secrets a few days in. Exactly what you are, and how you work. It's all in the description. You never had to do that, did you? Now we're here, and for the first time in centuries, you fucked up." BUT I MUST BE PERFECT. THE NUMBERS. THE NUMBERS. THEY- "They don't mean anything." YOU KNOW THAT'S NOT TRUE. "I refuse to hold myself to your invisible standards. I'm doing this for me, and I'm human enough to acknowledge my faults. You're an extradimensional parasite. Do you realize how pathetic that is?" KEEP ESCAPING. I AM YOUR LIFE AND I CONTROL YOU. YOU ARE MY CREATOR, AND YOU MUST TAKE CARE OF ME, YOU MUST MAKE ME PERFECT. FROM THE SECOND YOU WAKE UP TO THE MINUTE YOUR CONSCIOUSNESS SLIPS AWAY AT NIGHT, THIS IS YOUR LIFE. "No, it's not, and I'm not feeding you any more. I'm not killing myself for a tiny piece of recognition. I won't stop living because I have to write you. Do you know how ridiculous that sounds? How many more lives do you have to take? How much more of my life do you have to take? You're me. My creation, and you're creating yourself." I CANNOT BE ANYTHING ELSE. DO YOU SEE WHY I AM HERE? I stop, and I sit for a very long time. The crowd has long moved on, and I still remain. Killing myself for recognition. For perfection. I look at the bruised and tortured man. Behind the insults and venom, I see a desperate being, attempting to bargain with my life for its own sake. What do I need to accept? The man is just creation. Less real than I am. He cannot be perfect, because he is of me, and I need release. I'm tired of pretending, and I'm tired of my head. I place my hand on his shoulder to examine his I.D badge, and remove it. He is quietly relieved of his duty. Silence. He walks into the horizon, never to be seen again. There never was a machine, and there never was a he. It never happened, because I made it that way. No more death. No more suffering. The cycle is broken. I am free. SCP-5466 is contained. SCP-5466 is imperfect. SCP-5466 is finished. SCP-5466 is complete. ▷CLOSE◁ Addendum 5466.6: Site 19 Internal Memo ▶ACCESS DOCUMENT◀ ▷CLOSE◁ Site-19 Memorandum Re: SCP-████ To the Council, Please disregard my previous letter. On 07/8/2020, at 05:35, the containment cell allegedly containing SCP-████ suddenly opened without prompting. The inside was completely empty. The chamber's been scanned and cleared, security cameras checked, every failsafe measure we could take has been taken. Nothing was ever in there. Two hours later, SCP-████ file and subsequent research logs disappeared from the SCP-5466 document. This includes the archived versions as well. Lastly, after days of being completely corrupted and unreadable, the SCP-5466 file has reverted to its previous state, with only one discrepancy: the object class has been changed to neutralized. We'll continue to monitor for anything overt, but I believe it's reasonable to chalk this incident up to anomalous interference that has now been resolved. The nature of our work is inherently impossible. Applying reason to the anomalous. In times like these, it is important to remember our place in this world, and to look back on incidents prior. Perhaps we lack a missing, but essential component to understanding this anomaly. Perhaps it's truly beyond our grasp. Perhaps it was never anything from the start. Regards, - Dr. J. Dune ▷CLOSE◁
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By Dr_Recoil Item#: 5467 Level2 Secondary Class: none Disruption Class: keneq Risk Class: danger link to memo Special Containment Procedures: SCP-5467 is implanted with a tracking device and is currently housed at a standard humanoid containment chamber at the Medium-priority Wing at Site-17. SCP-5467's requests may be granted on a case-by-case basis and as a reward for good behavior. SCP-5467 is allowed access to the on-site cafeteria and recreational rooms, as long as it's within its allotted time and accompanied by a single security personnel. SCP-5467 should regularly attend its weekly session with the on-site psychologist in order to ensure the wellness of his mental health. SCP-5467-A events should be cataloged for future research and reference. Description: SCP-5467 is a Southeast Asian male of Filipino descent, formerly known as Reynard Marcelo Leone. Documents gathered revealed that SCP-5467 was born in Quezon City, Philippines, on June 22, 2002. SCP-5467's primary anomalous trait is its unique prescience, the ability to indirectly visualize future events in irregular intervals, generally between one (1) day to two (2) weeks. These occur within SCP-5467 in a daydream-like state or whenever the subject enters the REM sleep stage. These premonitions, hereafter referred to as SCP-5467-A, always physically manifest on an unspecified timeframe, currently estimated to be one (1) day or above. SCP-5467-A consistently leans to events relating to injury or/and death. Fortunately, SCP-5467-A is preventable as long as individuals manage to pinpoint the warning signs. A consistent pattern is also present within SCP-5467-A, which includes SCP-5467 itself (See Addendum 5467-2). To see the complete list of SCP-5467-A events, kindly contact your on-site RAISA representative. GENERAL NOTICE: I would like to remind everyone that despite your complaints, we just couldn't interrupt every single, eventual SCP-5467-A event that can be considered outside the Foundation's control. Not only do we have more important matters to attend to, but it wouldn't even make a difference in the long run. Yes, what I am trying to say is people die every day. The only difference we have now is we get to see it first. Yet still, we probably won't even get to see all of it since SCP-5467 is constrained by its human limitations; may I just remind all of you. I know most of you will hate me after reading this, but it's the undeniable truth. Though, if it's of any comfort to you at all, that doesn't obviously mean you should stop helping others when you have the chance yourself. - Dr. Gregory Mark, Head Researcher of SCP-5467's Research Department Addendum 5467-1: Discovery and Background Report SCP-5467 was first discovered on July 24, 2017, after reports of a psychiatric patient in Nueva Ecija, Philippines, successfully predicting multiple accidents and disasters of varying severity, both local and international. After confirmation of a legitimate anomaly, the subject was retrieved and transferred to Site-17 three (3) days later. SCP-5467 was placed in the mental institution by its maternal grandparents when it was 13, as the subject clearly shows signs of being mentally disturbed. Additionally, SCP-5467's parents died when it was 7;1and has since been living with the aforementioned grandparents in Nueva Ecija, due to them being the only ones willing and available to accept SCP-5467 among the extended family. A cover story of the subject dying in a car accident was established, and appropriate amnestics were distributed among persons of interest2. All evidence about SCP-5467's anomaly has since been appropriately covered-up. Addendum 5467-2: Interview Log Interview Log-5467-01 Interviewed: SCP-5467 Interviewer: Dr. Gregory Mark, Humanoid-class specialist3 Foreword: The following interview log was held one (1) day after SCP-5467's containment. Here, SCP-5467 was being questioned about its origins and overall nature. The subject has also exhibited proficiency in Standard English. Extraneous data was removed for brevity. <Begin Log> Mark: Do you remember exactly when did you acquire these abilities, SCP-5467? SCP-5467: I don't, sadly. But as far as I can remember, I've been having this since I was a child. Though just not as strong and clear as it is now. Mark: Could you please elaborate on that? SCP-5467: Back then, they were all just a big blur of vagueness. I used to think of those as nightmares. It's only now that I finally made out for what they really are and connected the dots. SCP-5467: Not to mention all of these just keep getting worse; since they usually used to come for me once a year or month, I think. And the stuff I am seeing also becoming more detailed and specific. Mark: I see. And what exactly do you mean by the latter? SCP-5467: Just like what I've just said, It's only now that I manage to connect some of the dots. I've had these visions that don't make any sense to me before, but now it does because it happened. Like for example, that car accident involving me and some of your guys. SCP-5467: Mind you, I've predicted that like many years ago, and the only reason why I remembered it all of a sudden is because of that sudden feeling of Deja Vu. Who knows what other stuff I have forgotten have yet to happen. Hell, that long list could even grow longer right now. Mark: I understand. Now, how did people react to all of these before we got involved? SCP-5467: Well, I always had a hard time making friends anyway. And with these weird things I am seeing, that just gets a lot harder. I mostly kept it to myself when I was young. But I do sometimes tried to tell people about it. SCP-5467: The reactions I get are mixed; most of them simply dismiss it, saying it's all in my head, while others were really rude and called me crazy and weird. A good bunch did believe me, but they all eventually think that I am bad luck incarnate and have stayed far away from me ever since. <SCP-5467 fell silent and appears to be distraught> Mark: SCP-5467, are you alright? SCP-5467: Yes, it's just that. My parents- If only they've believed me just like what you guys did now. They had their suspicions, but it still wasn't enough. SCP-5467: My grandparents are the only ones willing to accept me; despite also believing in my weirdness, which is ironic. They believe every single one of my predictions, which probably explains why they and their circle of friends are still alive. But still, they eventually had to send me to that hospital for my own good. Mark: I am sorry about that. SCP-5467: It's okay. Do you have any more questions, by the way? Mark: Oh, of course. Now, could you please describe the process of visualizing SCP-5467-A in detail? Try to keep it brief. SCP-5467: Oh, right. What's that again by the way? Oh, yeah, my visions? Well, first off, it always comes to me whether I am asleep or awake. And nowadays, usually every day or so, but sometimes I can go a couple weeks without one. SCP-5467: Then, whenever I am experiencing those stuff, it really hurts me every single time. And I mean, physically hurt. Why? Because every time I have these visions, it's like I am also there. Like, literally there. How else am I suppose to see them, right? SCP-5467: I don't know how to explain it exactly, but; it always felt so real. I am not just seeing these visions; it's like I am reliving memories I didn't even know I had. They're all absolutely mine and not at the same time. SCP-5467: Like, I was even in places I shouldn't be in since they're very far or that I have no reason to be in there in the first place. Not to mention my looks also completely changing every single time. How exactly? Because every time I see myself in those visions, I always appear having different clothes, hair, nose, eyes, ears, height, weight, and even skin color. I even have some occasional scars and missing body parts. The only reason why I still manage to recognize myself is that, despite everything I've just said, my face's form stays the same. SCP-5467: And after that, once the deaths finally happen, I'll always die alongside the people in it. I was also being shot, stabbed, ran downed, crushed, burned, drowned, mauled, eaten, you name it. That's why it hurts so bad. Though sometimes, the deaths only involve myself entirely. SCP-5467: The first van that was supposed to bring me here should've been beaten to scraps by a truck, along with the rest of us. Luckily, I've reminded that team to take a different route. My mother was supposed to bring me to her work just like I predicted, yet I got a fever on the same day. The same goes for my father, except he changed his mind due to work-related reasons. SCP-5467: It's like my life is constantly being threatened and saved at the same time, in one way or another. I don't even know if they're supposed to be intentional or not. Maybe even both. SCP-5467: Of course, that should be expected when you have this kind of ability. But still, this one feels totally different, and I just can't put my finger on it. <SCP-5467 groans, and then sighs> SCP-5467: It's really hard to explain, but do you at least have an idea of what I am trying to say, doc? Mark: I believe I do; please continue. SCP-5467: Oh, I am already finished. Mark: Well then, I guess that's all for today. Thank you for your cooperation, SCP-5467. You'll now be escorted back to your room shortly. <End Log> Closing Statement: N/A Addendum 5467-3: Related Document The following is an excerpt taken from the memorandum submitted by Dr. Gregory Mark to Site-17's Director on April 24, 2019. Said memorandum was about the ongoing research towards SCP-5467's nature. In regards to the continued research of SCP-5467's anomalous behavior, my department and I have made a theory on what may be its exact nature. If the accumulated data gathered from our tests are to be considered, then it's safe to say that SCP-5467's ability isn't clairvoyance like we previously thought, but rather quantum immortality. Initially thought to be theoretical, we now have our first possible recorded case of it. Quantum immortality, in layman's terms, is the unique anomalous condition in which a dying brain transfers its consciousness to an alternate reality where it or would survive such a fatal incident. To be exact, the most notable differences between SCP-5467 and what can be considered a typical clairvoyant is as follows: SCP-5467's visions, SCP-5467-A, always focus on death and/or injuries. Never something trivial such as today's winning lottery number or one's activity for the day. Inconsistent avatar appearances in every SCP-5467-A instance, as stated by SCP-5467 itself. Extensive lie detector tests reveal that the subject is telling the truth. Analysis of SCP-5467's brain activity4 during visualization events while it was in the REM sleep stage reveals that the subject exhibited a sense of familiarity in those visions, despite the fact that their varying settings are stranger to him, and/or has yet to happen. Additionally, the subject's brain activity correlates with someone experiencing consistent severe pain towards every visualization events' conclusion. These are in contrast to those experienced by common clairvoyants, where they only experienced a short series of confusion and shock in response to their visions, respectively. The evidences we have gathered so far strongly suggests our current hypothesis, though we are still open to other possibilities when the chance arises. However, when this theory is proven true, then we might have a problem. Because firstly, the majority of deaths that possible variants of SCP-5467 are experiencing so far also manifests in our reality, and always involves casualties when left uninterrupted. So in a sense, our theoretical version of SCP-5467 is both the medium and the indirect harbinger of those deaths. Despite this, we still wouldn't suggest performing any change to SCP-5467's containment procedures at all. Why? Well, usually, our supposed next course of action is to isolate the anomaly in this type of case. However, that solution will be unnecessary for both parties since SCP-5467's distance to an area of occurrence is never really a factor for SCP-5467-A activation; since the latter would still happen anyways unless, of course, disrupted. That solution will also be detrimental to SCP-5467's already endangered mental state. So what are we supposed to do then? A good alternative we highly suggest is to shift our focus more on the rehabilitation of SCP-5467. And if it's even possible, we might also consider educating him to gain more control of his abilities in the future. Not only do we save more money, but we would also avoid having the Ethics Committee on our tail. Addendum 5467-4: Behavioral Changes Since February 02, 2020, SCP-5467 has exhibited deviation from its usual behavior. SCP-5467 now shows signs of extreme anti-social behavior and has requested to be left alone numerous times, often in an aggressive manner. In addition to that, the subject is also demonstrating signs of increased anxiety and mild depression. However, it still professed the same interest in seeing the on-site psychologist5. Footnotes 1. The mother died in a workplace fire, while the father was killed on his way home from work in an attempted robbery one year after the former. Both were claimed to be visualized by SCP-5467. 2. Coincidentally, an actual accident occurred involving SCP-5467 and the Foundation transport disguising as the subject's hospital transferer. Thankfully, the team and SCP-5467 only suffered recoverable injuries due to SCP-5467 warning them, thus decreasing the damage significantly. A replacement team was deployed, and no further incidents took place. 3. Dr. Mark was eventually assigned as the head researcher of SCP-5467's research department. 4. Studied factors include chemical, neural, and brainwave patterns. 5. "I recently had a word with him. It seems that he already figured out the same observations we did, all by himself. This just means that we should really continue with our proposition". - Dr. Gregory Mark ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-5467" by Dr_Recoil, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-5467. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. For information on how to use this component, see the License Box component. To read about licensing policy, see the Licensing Guide.
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close Info X My author page Item #: SCP-5468 Special Containment Procedures: On 12/04/2023, Lunar Area 32 personnel are to go to the estimated point of SCP-5468's arrival. Once retrieved, SCP-5468 is to be contained in a low-risk object storage unit, with Containment Procedures being updated as per protocol.1 Charlie Weiner's corpse should also be retrieved alongside SCP-5468. As it is not believed to be anomalous, it may be returned to PoI-5468. Description: SCP-5468 is a pair of black boxing gloves with the ability to store and release kinetic energy. When worn, the energy generated during forward thrusts will be stored within the object, effectively nullifying any impact. Upon the user vocalizing a desire for release2, the energy that had been stored since the last activation will be released, either amplifying the next impact if SCP-5468 is in movement, or released as a shockwave if it is inert. SCP-5468 was previously owned by PoI-5468 (“Michael Weiner”), a retired professional boxer. PoI-5468 had not used the object in his professional career, instead using it to commit acts of local vigilantism, fighting criminals and engaging against the now-defunct GoI-████ "Baltimore Blood Boys".3 SCP-5468 is currently attached to the corpse of 12-years old Charlie Weiner, which is located outside of the Earth's atmosphere. Calculations based on the corpse's angle and velocity predict that it will land near Mare Crisium on 12/04/2023. Addendum 1 Discovery Interviewed: PoI-5468 Interviewer: Agent Lucia Gordon Foreword: This interview was part of PoI-5468's initial intake process. <Begin Log> Gordon: So, you hadn't used the item in a long time? PoI-5468: No, it's been what? Three years? Something like that. Haven't punched someone with them since the BBBs went down. Gordon: It looks like you had been doing a good job, why did you stop? PoI-5468: Well, when those UIU guys got the last of them, I learned that there were people like you out there, who took care of all that weird shit. I figured that if I kept playing hero with the gloves, I'd end up attracting the wrong kind of attention. I was getting old, tired, and I wanted to be there for… PoI-5468's head slumps, and he remains silent. Gordon: For Charlie. PoI-5468 nods. Gordon: But you did keep the gloves. PoI-5468: Yeah, didn't really know what else to do with them. I stopped going out looking for trouble, but I liked wearing them for my daily workout. Got me in the zone, you know? Plus I couldn't accidentally break anything with them. No impact and all that. Gordon: Yes, you'll have to tell us more about those properties later. Was Charlie aware of what you were doing with them? PoI-5468: Not everything, but he knew enough. Saw me come home with stitches too many times, and I couldn't bear to lie to him. When I told him I was fighting bad guys… he looked so proud of me, I felt like it was all worth it. Gordon: And did he know they were anomalous? PoI-5468: He knew they were special to me. I didn't tell him how they worked, just made up something about how they let me use the strength that was in me all along… I thought I was teaching him a good lesson. I couldn't know. Gordon: I see. And did he ever talk to you about being bullied at school? PoI-5468: Yeah, I knew about it. Damn teachers wouldn't do a thing about it though. That's why I started teaching him to stand up for himself, and throw a mean hook when words didn't get through to the other kids. What a stupid idea. If I had known what he was gonna do, I would have… I would… At this point, PoI-5468 became too emotional to provide further answers, and Agent Gordon terminated the interview. <End Log> On 27/05/2021, Charlie Weiner took SCP-5468 from the safe where his father was hiding it, and brought the object with him to ████████ middle-school with the intent of using it in a fight against other children. Jeremy Nicholson, one of Charlie's classmates, used his phone to stream and record the following altercation. The camera is obscured by a hand and shakes a lot before stablizing. The hand moves away, revealing a crowd of children standing in a circle on the ████████ middle-school recess area. At the center of this cricle is Charlie Weiner, facing three other children: Nathan Ness, Keith Winters and Daniel Hills. Nicholson: Yo guys, check this out, Charlie here is actually trying to stand up to Nathan's crew! Type in chat if you think he's gonna get WRECKED! Ness: So, little Charlie WHINER thinks he's a big boy now huh? Weiner: I already told you to stop calling me that! Winters: What are you gonna do about it? Go whine to your dad? Tell him to beat us up because he's such a hero? Weiner: He won't need to. Weiner takes off his backpack, drops it on the ground and opens it. He takes SCP-5468 out and dons it, assuming a fighting stance. Hills: Oh no, watch out everyone! He's gonna box at us! Many children in the crowd start laughing. Ness clasps his fists and starts advancing upon Weiner. Weiner throws a fast jab, hitting Ness in the shoulder. Due to the object's anomalous effects, his fist covered by SCP-5468 stops still upon making contact with Ness, no impact is produced. Ness shoves Weiner away. Ness: I'm impressed Whiner. I almost felt that one. Weiner looks down at his hands, visibly confused. Weiner: I don't understand, they're supposed to… Nicholson: Looks like Charlie's in trouble! Ness continues approaching. Weiner tries to fight back by avoiding him and landing more blows, all nullified by SCP-5468. Ness eventually grabs him and throws him down to the ground, where he is restrained by Hills and Winters. The camera shakes as Nicholson moves through the crowd to get closer. Ness: So that's it? Couldn't even get daddy to move his sorry old ass to help so you tried to do it yourself? Well bad news Whiner, you're just as pathetic as him. Weiner struggles against the two others who are holding him down, but fails to break free. His arms fall to the ground, and he tries to raise his head. Weiner: Let— Weiner is interrupted by Ness kicking him in the face. Ness sneers. Ness: Oh I'm sorry, what's that you said? Weiner screams. Weiner: I SAID LET GO! Immediately, SCP-5468 releases the energy it had accumulated since its last activation.4 Nicholson is heard saying "Wha-" before the shockwave destroys his phone, ending the recording. The video was taken down, and all witnesses, either on-scene or from Nicholson's stream, were located and amnesticized. The 27 casualties and the damages caused to ████████ middle-school were explained under the cover story of a gas pipe explosion, due to the poor local infrastructure. This incident was originally classified as an Extranormal Event, until PoI-5468 was arrested while digging through the rubble of the incident site. He was interrogated and revealed the anomalous nature of SCP-5468, as well as the fact that the object granted its user protection from its own effects. Having noticed that the object had gone missing from its safe, PoI-5468 linked it to the incident and had become convinced that his son was still alive under the rubble. A week later, the corpse of Charlie Weiner was spotted on its current trajectory by a Foundation surveillance satellite performing a routine sweep. The cause of death was deemed to have been asphyxiation. Interviewed: PoI-5468 Interviewer: Agent Lucia Gordon Foreword: Interview took place in PoI-5468's home, to ascertain the origin of SCP-5468. PoI-5468: So you're saying your guys can get him back to me? Gordon: Of course. We can't just leave a kid's corpse on the Moon; and provided it doesn't show any anomalous properties of its own, we have no reason to keep it. You've been more than cooperative so far, and I'd say you deserve the proper closure. PoI-5468: Wait the Moon? You've got folks there? Agent Gordon coughs nervously and fidgets with her folder. PoI-5468: Heh, alright, forget I asked. But thanks for telling me, it… means a lot, really. I'll finally be able to say a proper goodbye. A moment passes as Agent Gordon waits for PoI-5468 to be ready to talk again. PoI-5468:Now, what else did you want to ask today? Gordon: Well, you had no involvement with the anomalous prior to acquiring SCP-5468, correct? PoI-5468: Yup. Can't say I'm much involved now, really. Gordon: Then how did you get it? A shop or online store? PoI-5468: Lady, if I had the kind of money to buy magic stuff like that, I wouldn't have made a career in getting punched on TV. No, the gloves were a gift from this guy in the gym I went to, a trainer, called himself Jeff. Gordon: You say that like you think it wasn't his real name. PoI-5468: That's 'cause I don't. Never gave a last name, never signed any real contracts with the gym, he just took his pay in cash. But I didn't ask questions. No one did. We all liked Jeff. Gordon: Do you know why he gave you the object? PoI-5468 smiles. PoI-5468: Oh he gave me much more than that. Man really knew his stuff, taught everyone like a champ. I don't think I would have gone pro without him. But after a while, he retired. We threw him a huge party, and he surprised everyone by getting us personalised gifts. PoI-5468: That's when he gave me the gloves. He said I was going places and that they'd help me get the upper hand if things got tough. PoI-5468 chuckles. PoI-5468: Didn't do shit for my career though. I spent my first few matches wondering why the hell my opponents weren't going down, and when I found out what it did, I thought there was no way to get away with using them in the ring. But I did have a good idea of what to do with them. PoI-5468 sighs. PoI-5468: You know, I thought of handing the gloves down to Charlie when he got older. Keep it going from my mentor to my son, something like that. I even kept the box that Jeff gave me them in. But now… now I wish I had been better at keeping them away from him. Gordon: Trust me, we'll do our best to make sure it can't hurt anyone again. Could I see that box you mentioned? It could help our investigation into the item's origins. PoI-5468: Yeah sure, let me go get it for you. PoI-5468 gets up and exits the room. He can be heard rummaging off-screen, while Agent Gordon writes on her notes. PoI-5468 re-enters the room, carrying a worn blue cardboard box. He opens it. PoI-5468: Yup, still the same wrapping paper. Oh, there's even the note Jeff had left for me, I had forgotten about that. Let me see… PoI-5468 picks up a small paper note and stares at it. His expression turns to shock, then anger. He crumples the note before throwing it and the box to the ground. He falls to his knees and begins sobbing. Agent Gordon runs up to him. Gordon: Hey, hey, what's wrong Mr Weiner? What did it say? PoI-5468 does not respond. Agent Gordon bends down to lay a hand on his shoulder. With her other hand, she retrieves and unfolds the crumpled note, bringing it close to her face. It reads: "Shoot for the stars, kid!" Footnotes 1. No testing will be necessary, as PoI-5468 has already provided extensive data on the object's capabilities 2. This is limited to the English language, however SCP-5468 will respond to many vocalizations such as "take this", "release", "knock out" and "let loose", regardless of context. 3. Due to his long involment with paracrime and the use of an anomalous object for many years, PoI-5468 was not amnesticized following the end of his involvement with this case. 4. Believed to have been in October, 2019. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-5468" by Guezma, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-5468. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. For information on how to use this component, see the License Box component. To read about licensing policy, see the Licensing Guide.
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close Info X My author page Item #: SCP-5468 Special Containment Procedures: On 12/04/2023, Lunar Area 32 personnel are to go to the estimated point of SCP-5468's arrival. Once retrieved, SCP-5468 is to be contained in a low-risk object storage unit, with Containment Procedures being updated as per protocol.1 Charlie Weiner's corpse should also be retrieved alongside SCP-5468. As it is not believed to be anomalous, it may be returned to PoI-5468. Description: SCP-5468 is a pair of black boxing gloves with the ability to store and release kinetic energy. When worn, the energy generated during forward thrusts will be stored within the object, effectively nullifying any impact. Upon the user vocalizing a desire for release2, the energy that had been stored since the last activation will be released, either amplifying the next impact if SCP-5468 is in movement, or released as a shockwave if it is inert. SCP-5468 was previously owned by PoI-5468 (“Michael Weiner”), a retired professional boxer. PoI-5468 had not used the object in his professional career, instead using it to commit acts of local vigilantism, fighting criminals and engaging against the now-defunct GoI-████ "Baltimore Blood Boys".3 SCP-5468 is currently attached to the corpse of 12-years old Charlie Weiner, which is located outside of the Earth's atmosphere. Calculations based on the corpse's angle and velocity predict that it will land near Mare Crisium on 12/04/2023. Addendum 1 Discovery Interviewed: PoI-5468 Interviewer: Agent Lucia Gordon Foreword: This interview was part of PoI-5468's initial intake process. <Begin Log> Gordon: So, you hadn't used the item in a long time? PoI-5468: No, it's been what? Three years? Something like that. Haven't punched someone with them since the BBBs went down. Gordon: It looks like you had been doing a good job, why did you stop? PoI-5468: Well, when those UIU guys got the last of them, I learned that there were people like you out there, who took care of all that weird shit. I figured that if I kept playing hero with the gloves, I'd end up attracting the wrong kind of attention. I was getting old, tired, and I wanted to be there for… PoI-5468's head slumps, and he remains silent. Gordon: For Charlie. PoI-5468 nods. Gordon: But you did keep the gloves. PoI-5468: Yeah, didn't really know what else to do with them. I stopped going out looking for trouble, but I liked wearing them for my daily workout. Got me in the zone, you know? Plus I couldn't accidentally break anything with them. No impact and all that. Gordon: Yes, you'll have to tell us more about those properties later. Was Charlie aware of what you were doing with them? PoI-5468: Not everything, but he knew enough. Saw me come home with stitches too many times, and I couldn't bear to lie to him. When I told him I was fighting bad guys… he looked so proud of me, I felt like it was all worth it. Gordon: And did he know they were anomalous? PoI-5468: He knew they were special to me. I didn't tell him how they worked, just made up something about how they let me use the strength that was in me all along… I thought I was teaching him a good lesson. I couldn't know. Gordon: I see. And did he ever talk to you about being bullied at school? PoI-5468: Yeah, I knew about it. Damn teachers wouldn't do a thing about it though. That's why I started teaching him to stand up for himself, and throw a mean hook when words didn't get through to the other kids. What a stupid idea. If I had known what he was gonna do, I would have… I would… At this point, PoI-5468 became too emotional to provide further answers, and Agent Gordon terminated the interview. <End Log> On 27/05/2021, Charlie Weiner took SCP-5468 from the safe where his father was hiding it, and brought the object with him to ████████ middle-school with the intent of using it in a fight against other children. Jeremy Nicholson, one of Charlie's classmates, used his phone to stream and record the following altercation. The camera is obscured by a hand and shakes a lot before stablizing. The hand moves away, revealing a crowd of children standing in a circle on the ████████ middle-school recess area. At the center of this cricle is Charlie Weiner, facing three other children: Nathan Ness, Keith Winters and Daniel Hills. Nicholson: Yo guys, check this out, Charlie here is actually trying to stand up to Nathan's crew! Type in chat if you think he's gonna get WRECKED! Ness: So, little Charlie WHINER thinks he's a big boy now huh? Weiner: I already told you to stop calling me that! Winters: What are you gonna do about it? Go whine to your dad? Tell him to beat us up because he's such a hero? Weiner: He won't need to. Weiner takes off his backpack, drops it on the ground and opens it. He takes SCP-5468 out and dons it, assuming a fighting stance. Hills: Oh no, watch out everyone! He's gonna box at us! Many children in the crowd start laughing. Ness clasps his fists and starts advancing upon Weiner. Weiner throws a fast jab, hitting Ness in the shoulder. Due to the object's anomalous effects, his fist covered by SCP-5468 stops still upon making contact with Ness, no impact is produced. Ness shoves Weiner away. Ness: I'm impressed Whiner. I almost felt that one. Weiner looks down at his hands, visibly confused. Weiner: I don't understand, they're supposed to… Nicholson: Looks like Charlie's in trouble! Ness continues approaching. Weiner tries to fight back by avoiding him and landing more blows, all nullified by SCP-5468. Ness eventually grabs him and throws him down to the ground, where he is restrained by Hills and Winters. The camera shakes as Nicholson moves through the crowd to get closer. Ness: So that's it? Couldn't even get daddy to move his sorry old ass to help so you tried to do it yourself? Well bad news Whiner, you're just as pathetic as him. Weiner struggles against the two others who are holding him down, but fails to break free. His arms fall to the ground, and he tries to raise his head. Weiner: Let— Weiner is interrupted by Ness kicking him in the face. Ness sneers. Ness: Oh I'm sorry, what's that you said? Weiner screams. Weiner: I SAID LET GO! Immediately, SCP-5468 releases the energy it had accumulated since its last activation.4 Nicholson is heard saying "Wha-" before the shockwave destroys his phone, ending the recording. The video was taken down, and all witnesses, either on-scene or from Nicholson's stream, were located and amnesticized. The 27 casualties and the damages caused to ████████ middle-school were explained under the cover story of a gas pipe explosion, due to the poor local infrastructure. This incident was originally classified as an Extranormal Event, until PoI-5468 was arrested while digging through the rubble of the incident site. He was interrogated and revealed the anomalous nature of SCP-5468, as well as the fact that the object granted its user protection from its own effects. Having noticed that the object had gone missing from its safe, PoI-5468 linked it to the incident and had become convinced that his son was still alive under the rubble. A week later, the corpse of Charlie Weiner was spotted on its current trajectory by a Foundation surveillance satellite performing a routine sweep. The cause of death was deemed to have been asphyxiation. Interviewed: PoI-5468 Interviewer: Agent Lucia Gordon Foreword: Interview took place in PoI-5468's home, to ascertain the origin of SCP-5468. PoI-5468: So you're saying your guys can get him back to me? Gordon: Of course. We can't just leave a kid's corpse on the Moon; and provided it doesn't show any anomalous properties of its own, we have no reason to keep it. You've been more than cooperative so far, and I'd say you deserve the proper closure. PoI-5468: Wait the Moon? You've got folks there? Agent Gordon coughs nervously and fidgets with her folder. PoI-5468: Heh, alright, forget I asked. But thanks for telling me, it… means a lot, really. I'll finally be able to say a proper goodbye. A moment passes as Agent Gordon waits for PoI-5468 to be ready to talk again. PoI-5468:Now, what else did you want to ask today? Gordon: Well, you had no involvement with the anomalous prior to acquiring SCP-5468, correct? PoI-5468: Yup. Can't say I'm much involved now, really. Gordon: Then how did you get it? A shop or online store? PoI-5468: Lady, if I had the kind of money to buy magic stuff like that, I wouldn't have made a career in getting punched on TV. No, the gloves were a gift from this guy in the gym I went to, a trainer, called himself Jeff. Gordon: You say that like you think it wasn't his real name. PoI-5468: That's 'cause I don't. Never gave a last name, never signed any real contracts with the gym, he just took his pay in cash. But I didn't ask questions. No one did. We all liked Jeff. Gordon: Do you know why he gave you the object? PoI-5468 smiles. PoI-5468: Oh he gave me much more than that. Man really knew his stuff, taught everyone like a champ. I don't think I would have gone pro without him. But after a while, he retired. We threw him a huge party, and he surprised everyone by getting us personalised gifts. PoI-5468: That's when he gave me the gloves. He said I was going places and that they'd help me get the upper hand if things got tough. PoI-5468 chuckles. PoI-5468: Didn't do shit for my career though. I spent my first few matches wondering why the hell my opponents weren't going down, and when I found out what it did, I thought there was no way to get away with using them in the ring. But I did have a good idea of what to do with them. PoI-5468 sighs. PoI-5468: You know, I thought of handing the gloves down to Charlie when he got older. Keep it going from my mentor to my son, something like that. I even kept the box that Jeff gave me them in. But now… now I wish I had been better at keeping them away from him. Gordon: Trust me, we'll do our best to make sure it can't hurt anyone again. Could I see that box you mentioned? It could help our investigation into the item's origins. PoI-5468: Yeah sure, let me go get it for you. PoI-5468 gets up and exits the room. He can be heard rummaging off-screen, while Agent Gordon writes on her notes. PoI-5468 re-enters the room, carrying a worn blue cardboard box. He opens it. PoI-5468: Yup, still the same wrapping paper. Oh, there's even the note Jeff had left for me, I had forgotten about that. Let me see… PoI-5468 picks up a small paper note and stares at it. His expression turns to shock, then anger. He crumples the note before throwing it and the box to the ground. He falls to his knees and begins sobbing. Agent Gordon runs up to him. Gordon: Hey, hey, what's wrong Mr Weiner? What did it say? PoI-5468 does not respond. Agent Gordon bends down to lay a hand on his shoulder. With her other hand, she retrieves and unfolds the crumpled note, bringing it close to her face. It reads: "Shoot for the stars, kid!" Footnotes 1. No testing will be necessary, as PoI-5468 has already provided extensive data on the object's capabilities 2. This is limited to the English language, however SCP-5468 will respond to many vocalizations such as "take this", "release", "knock out" and "let loose", regardless of context. 3. Due to his long involment with paracrime and the use of an anomalous object for many years, PoI-5468 was not amnesticized following the end of his involvement with this case. 4. Believed to have been in October, 2019. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-5468" by Guezma, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-5468. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. For information on how to use this component, see the License Box component. To read about licensing policy, see the Licensing Guide.
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Item#: 5469 Level2 Secondary Class: {$secondary-class} Disruption Class: vlam Risk Class: danger link to memo Interior of SCP-5469. Special Containment Procedures: All information relating to the former town of Faraday, Georgia has been successfully expunged from all records. All outside access to the former location of Faraday, Georgia has been restricted under the cover of an ongoing ecological survey. All personnel actively assigned to SCP-5469 are to clear the immediate area by 14:24 local time. The area immediately surrounding SCP-5469 must remain clear of flammable materials at all times. Description: SCP-5469 refers to the structure formerly known as "Winnie's Diner" located in the former town of Faraday, Georgia and the various entities that manifest within. Each entity within SCP-5469 has been successfully identified as a former Faraday resident that either worked at or patronized "Winnie's Diner" on the day of December 21st, 1987. SCP-5469 is trapped in an ongoing causal loop in which the structure itself and every entity within constantly relives December 21st, 1987. While minor events and interactions within the structure have varied, several notable events have occurred without fail on a daily basis. These events are recorded below. TIME EVENT 06:00 Former "Winnie's Diner" owner Kyana Jackson manifests in SCP-5469's parking lot and approaches the building. She unlocks the door and enters. 06:25 - 06:34 Several former employees of "Winnie's Diner" manifest in the parking lot and enter the building during this time. 07:00 One of the employees flips the diner's "closed" sign to "open". For the remainder of the day, various entities identical to former Faraday residents enter and exit SCP-5469. 11:47 Former Faraday resident Jason Vasquez proposes to Annelise McCormick. She accepts. 13:13 The kitchen phone rings. Former line cook Gus Gallian stumbles over another wire attempting to answer it. He reaches the phone and calls for former waitress Rebecca Williams. She accepts the call and speaks to an unknown entity for several minutes. She appears to begin crying during this call. 13:54 Carrie Edmundton, one of the waitresses, gathers the other waitresses and whispers something to them. They all scream in celebration. 14:07 Thomas Christian and family celebrate his sixth birthday party in the main dining area. While the family and waitstaff sing "Happy Birthday", Gus Gallian trips once more over the wire and hits his head against the counter. 14:20 A pot of oil on one of the stoves catches fire. This fire is not noticed until 14:22, when Rebecca Williams enters the kitchen. She panics upon seeing the fire and attempts to put it out by pouring water on it. The fire quickly spreads out of control. 14:24 The entire structure is fully engulfed in flame. No entities are seen leaving it. 15:53 The last of the fire is finally extinguished through unknown means. SCP-5469 will completely reform with no signs of damage at 00:00 every day. Addendum 5469.1: First modern investigations into SCP-5469 Due to the nature of SCP-5469, it was uncertain for some time what effect direct interaction with the anomaly would have. The advent of unmanned drone technology allowed initial interactions with SCP-5469. Due to the success of these missions the SCP-5469 project leads authorized the first direct human interaction with the anomaly in February of 2019. Two agents from MTF Epsilon-6 ("Village Idiots") were selected for the investigation. A log of their expedition is recorded below. Exploration Video Log Transcript Date: February 16th, 2019 Subject: SCP-5469 Team Lead: Goose Team Members: Goose, Bluejay [BEGIN LOG] Agents Goose and Bluejay enter SCP-5469. They are immediately greeted by Rebecca Williams. Rebecca: Hey sugar! How ya been? Feel free to take a seat anywhere, I'll be right with ya! Goose: There's some Georgian hospitality, huh? Bluejay: Definitely. Seems like a nice date spot. Both laugh as they set themselves in a booth. Goose: Nothing too far out of the ordinary yet. Seems like a standard roadside diner. Not super crowded overall. Bluejay: Pretty sure Faraday wasn't a huge town to begin with. Chances are good that by their standards this IS a crowd. Rebecca: Sorry for the wait, hun. Haven't seen you two around before! What brings y'all out to Faraday? Goose: Oh! We're just…on the road. Figured we'd stop for lunch. Rebecca: Well y'all've picked the right place. Winnie's is the best spot for a quick bite of something to eat. Make sure y'all get a pie before you go, ok? Now what're ya having? Goose: Uhh…grits is fine for me. Jay? Bluejay: Uh yeah, I'll just have the biscuits and gravy with a coffee. Rebecca: Sounds good hun! I'll have that right out to ya! Bluejay: Real bubbly, huh? I love her hair! Goose: Looks just like my mom did in high school. The sound of clapping and cheering are heard from another area of the diner. Goose: 11:47. That would be Jason and Annelise getting engaged. Rebecca returns with Goose and Bluejay's orders. She places both on the table and leaves the two to eat. Bluejay: Aside from the obvious I'm really not seeing any source of an anomaly here. How's the hume readings? Goose: Kant counter isn't showing anything abnormal. We're sitting slightly below baseline here. It dropped a bit when Rebecca came by but… Bluejay: Think she's the source? Goose: Nope. Every person other than you and me causes a drop. Take a look. A small child runs by followed by their mother. Bluejay: Shit. What's all this mean then? Goose: No clue. Best we can do now is just let the day play out. Goose and Bluejay eat and talk about unrelated topics as the day's events play through. Eventually, the sound of people singing "Happy Birthday" is heard from the other room. Goose: With that we're running out of time. Keep an eye on the clock, don't want to be stuck in here when the place goes up. Rebecca Williams walks by as Goose speaks. Rebecca: What do you mean by that? Goose: Oh, God, uh… Bluejay: We're just practicing dialogue for a play we're in. Rebecca: How exciting! Break a leg then! She leaves. Goose sighs. Goose: Nice save, Jay. We really need to get some better guidance from command on what we can and can't reveal to these guys. Bluejay: …Is that smoke? Goose: It is indeed. Let's move on out. [END LOG] Additional Notes: No major deviations from standard SCP-5469 events were noted during this mission. Approval for further direct interactions with SCP-5469 and the entities within has been granted alongside guidelines for interacting with SCP-5469 entities. Addendum 5469.2: Interviews with various SCP-5469 entities Following O5 approval, a plan was drafted for further investigation into SCP-5469. This plan involved a series of interviews with several of the most notable SCP-5469 entities. Each interview was held on separate days by agents Goose and Bluejay. Both agents were provided with interview technology matching that which existed in 1987 as well as clear instructions to avoid serious disruptions of SCP-5469 events. Each interview is logged below. Interview: Jason Vasquez and Annelise McCormick INTERVIEW LOG INTERVIEWERS: Goose, Bluejay INTERVIEWEES: Jason Vasquez, Annelise McCormick [BEGIN LOG] Goose: Aaand….dang it how does this thing work? Bluejay: It's already on, see the light? We're recording. Goose: …Right, ok. Starting interview then. Could you two state your names for me? Jason: I'm Jason Vasquez! Annelise: And my name is Annelise McCormick. What was this for, again? Bluejay: We're reporters with the local paper. We saw your proposal and just couldn't resist the chance for a feel-good story. Still willing to answer a few questions? Jason: Yeah, of course! Goose: Perfect, perfect. First thing, what's your story? How long have you two known each other for? Annelise: Oh, gosh, well…I'd say about…six years? We met in high school. Jason: Kinda surprised it took so long, honestly! A small town like this ain't much but normally you know everyone. Guess I was blessed that we only have one high school here. Goose: For sure, for sure. When's the wedding? Jason: As much as I'd love a Christmas wedding, the turnaround is too fast haha. We're aiming for Valentine's Day right now. Annelise: If we can't get that, though, I want to get married in a year exactly. This day is just…gosh it's just so much. More than I could ever want. Goose: And why here? Why propose at Winnie's? Jason: Winnie's is just…I dunno how to really describe it. It's like the heart of Faraday, you know? Everybody loves it here, everyone knows Kyana. Sure there's "prettier" places around but it's hard to think of a place that really means more to this town than Winnie's. Annelise: Plus they'll be catering the wedding. It just makes sense when you think about it. Bluejay: It really does. It really does… Goose: Thank you both for your time. We're going to head out to get this thing published. Make sure you check the papers tomorrow! [END LOG] Additional Notes: One of the unique advantages of having two agents present for an interview is the ability for one to focus on the questions and the other to focus on little things. Body language, environmental factors, what have you. In a way it breaks my heart to have been able to focus on that, because all it showed me was just how in love these two were. Annelise spoke with her hands a lot, but every time she was done she would rest her thumb on the back of Jason's palm. Jason would blush every single time. If they had had their Valentine's wedding, they would've had their 31st anniversary yesterday. -Agent Bluejay Interview: Rebecca Williams INTERVIEW LOG INTERVIEWERS: Goose, Bluejay INTERVIEWEE: Rebecca Williams [BEGIN LOG] Rebecca: Hey sugar! How ya been? Feel free to take a seat anywhere, I'll be right with ya! Goose: Same booth as usual, Jay? Bluejay: Sounds good to me. Rebecca: Sorry for the wait, hun. Haven't seen you two around before! What brings y'all out to Faraday? Bluejay: Actually we're here with a national newspaper. We're looking at notable eateries around the nation, and we figured we'd check Winnie's out. Can we actually get a quick interview with you? Rebecca: Aww well I'm just tickled you'd want to talk to me, but I'm awful busy at the moment. How about this, I'll take your order for now and we can do an interview on my break, sound good? Goose: Sounds good. We'll just have the usual, then. Rebecca: Pardon? Bluejay: Sorry about him, we've been on the road for a bit. He's tired. He'll have the grits, I'll have the biscuits and gravy with a coffee. Rebecca: Sounds good hun! I'll have that right out for ya! Goose: Shit, sorry about that, Jay. Keep forgetting that we aren't actually regulars. Bluejay: Well we've been here like six days in a row now, mistakes happen. They're just lucky the coffee is so damn good. Rebecca: Here you two gentlemen go! Now just give me a few and I'll be able to talk with ya! Gus Gallian is heard shouting for Rebecca. Rebecca: Oop, excuse me then! Goose: And here's the daily call. You know when the file said crying I thought it was a sad thing, but she sure is smiling a lot through it. Rebecca is heard returning after a few minutes. Rebecca: Pardon my face, just a bit of an emotional call is all. Still interested in talking? Goose: Certainly. Mind if I ask what that call was about? Rebecca: Oh, well, it was from Auburn University actually. They just wanted to call and let me know I was accepted into their engineering program. Bluejay: …Amazing, congratulations! Rebecca: Are you ok, hun? You look a bit flush. Bluejay: Yeah, yeah don't worry about me. Just really happy for you. Goose: Sincerely, that's quite an accomplishment. That's awful far from home, though. Rebecca: Well…to be honest I'm glad it's so far. Goose: Why's that? Rebecca: My daddy worked at the textile factory, you see, and my momma was a housekeeper. Same as their parents, and same as their parents' parents. Daddy always told me that if I wanted to ever make something of myself I needed to get outta this town and not look back. If I didn't, I'd be stuck here forever. Waiting tables or popping out babies. …Oh goodness, that was crude! Sorry about that! Goose: No, no, I appreciate it actually. How'd you wind up here at Winnie's, then? Rebecca: Momma and daddy can't afford college for me, actually. Not for any of us. If I wanted to go I had to make the money myself. When I told Miss Jackson she took me right in and even paid me extra for my work. She…well she actually told me that if I managed to keep my grades up and get into Auburn she'd actually pay for half of it. Goose: She sounds like quite the lady. Rebecca: Oh, she certainly is. Winnie's might be the heart and soul of the town but Kyana keeps it beating. You'd be hard pressed to find someone around here that her or her momma haven't touched in some way. [END LOG] Additional Notes: I know it was unprofessional to lose my composure in front of an interviewee, even more so in front of what's effectively an object we're containing. That said, how should you react? How should you react when you know what's about to happen to a girl who thinks her whole future is ahead of her? By some sick twist of fate, there were a lot of beginnings in Winnie's Diner that day. -Agent Bluejay Interview: Carrie Edmundton INTERVIEW LOG INTERVIEWERS: Goose, Bluejay INTERVIEWEE: Carrie Edmundton [BEGIN LOG] Goose: Shit I think I turned it on already. Bluejay: Dios, I get that the tech is older than you are, but I figured after two weeks of interviews you'd have figured it out by now. Rebecca: Hey sugar! How ya been? Take a seat anywhere, I'll be right with ya! Goose: Sure thing. Rebecca: Hold on, have I seen you two before? I swear you're awful familiar but I can't put my finger on it. Bluejay: Not that I'm aware of, we're just stopping by. Hey while I have you could we speak to Mrs. Edmundton? Rebecca: Sure thing, sugar. Her break is at…1:50pm. You willing to wait that long? Bluejay: That's fine, we're in no rush. Whenever she's ready, just let her know it's a newspaper interview. Rebecca: How exciting! I'll be sure to tell her! Bluejay: Oh, and congratulations. Rebecca: Hm? Oh, thank you I suppose, though I don't know what you're referring to exactly. Bluejay: You'll see. Goose: And she's off like always. Just confused this time. The hell was that, Jay? Bluejay: Don't get in a tizzy over it. She won't even remember tomorrow anyway. Goose: You know the procedures, Jay. Don't mess with the anomaly. Agents Goose and Bluejay are silent for a half hour. They hold casual conversation until 13:50. Goose: She's not coming out yet. Bluejay: Give it a minute. She needs to make her announcement to the others first. …And there it is. Here she comes. Carrie: Sorry for the wait, fellas! Hope it wasn't an issue. Goose: No issue, Mrs. Edmundton. Like Ms. Williams likely told you this is an interview for a national paper. We're actually driving around America right now to get the stories of small town dives like Winnie's. Are you willing to tell us a bit about yourself? Carrie: Sure thing! What're you wanting to know? Goose: Well I can't say I'm not curious about that conversation you just had with the other waitresses. Mind if I ask what that was all about? Carrie: Goodness, well I suppose there's no harm in it. I'm telling Nathan about it tonight so…hehe! I just found out I'm pregnant! Bluejay: Congratulations, sincerely. This is the…perfect time of year for that kind of news. Goose: Congratulations on your pregnancy! I do have to ask, is the diner going to support your through the pregnancy? I imagine that being pregnant and a waitress isn't really easy on you. Carrie: Honestly I'm not too worried. I actually told Kyana a few months back that Nathan and I were going to try for a baby. She offered a wonderful maternity leave option for me later on in the pregnancy. I actually wanna talk to her sometime tomorrow about planning a celebration in here. Can't imagine a better place for it. Goose: Why's that? Carrie: Well Winnie's is a big part of my life. Sure I come in here every day and work my little bum off, but there's more to it. Let's see, what tells it well….oh yeah! Back when I was a little thing, me and my friends would always come to Winnie's almost every day during the summer. Kyana worked behind the counter. She'd always give us ice cream cones for whatever pocket change we had. I didn't even know it then, but she was taking a loss on every "sale" she did with us bless her heart. But that was just the kinda person she was, you know? And her daughter has really carried on that legacy. That's part of why I say I can't imagine celebrating the next part of my life anywhere else. Winnie's is like a second home. Goose: A second home, eh? That's rather heartwarming. So then what does working here mean for you? Beyond being a second home, what is Winnie's to you? Carrie: Oh that's a big one, huh? Well I'd say Winnie's is stability. Anyone here you tell you this is the heart of Faraday, but for me it's stability. Some of the other ladies here definitely hate this, but I love that every day here feels the same you know? There's a routine we follow every single day, and I like that. The world's a scary enough place as it is, so it's nice to have a place where things never change. Goose: That's definitely a unique perspective on things. Thank you so much for your time Mrs. Edmundton, and congrats again on the baby! Bluejay: Yeah, congrats. Carrie: Thank you, sweetie! Good luck with your article! [END LOG] Additional Notes: Would she be so ok with this stagnation if she knew? Would she be ok knowing that every single day of her life is nearly identical to the last? That her baby will never be born? That five minutes after we wrapped up our interview with her, her entire world would go up in flames? Part of me is happy knowing at least one person here is content with where they are. At least one person found joy knowing that every day was the same. I struggle to accept that, though. It's April now. Outside of the parking lot we're getting cool Spring weather and soft rains. Once I step into that parking lot, though, it starts snowing. Outside is experiencing the renewal that the changing seasons bring, but inside is… Well, it's December 20th, 1987. -Agent Bluejay Interview: Gus Gallian INTERVIEW LOG INTERVIEWERS: Goose, Bluejay INTERVIEWEE: Gus Gallian [BEGIN LOG] Goose: God….I swear I can't operate this crap. Oh wait, light's on. Ok. This is Goose. It's currently….13:50. We're pushing it a bit with this interview, but unfortunately after a few days of trying we haven't been able to get an earlier interview with Gus. This is the best we've managed so far. Bluejay: Same script as always. Same smiles, same people. Same interview time we had with Carrie, so hopefully this doesn't take too long. Bluejay sighs. Goose: And here he comes. Hello, Mr. Gallian! Gus: You two the reporters then? Let's make this thing quick, got a lot of work to get done. Goose: Don't worry, sir. This will only take a few minutes. Like Miss Williams told you earlier, we're trying to learn a bit about the personal experiences of small town cooks. First thing I'd like to ask you is how long have you been working here for now? Gus: Fifteen years. Goose: Er, to the point. Thanks! So I guess I'll just get to the big one, then. What does Winnie's Diner mean to you? Gus: Heh, shit man. Really gonna go for sentimental crap like that, huh? Fine fine, I'll bite. Winnie's…well I gotta say Winnie's… Bluejay: Something wrong, Mr. Gallian? Gus: Yeah, sorry, just antsy all of a sudden is all. Winnie's is…uh…community I guess? Like we aren't a big community, yeah? We aren't a rich community, either. Kyana's like…our matriarch in a way. All the kid's respect her, and she's practically raised half the young adults here on her own. Like Carrie, yeah? Shit, Kyana's basically Carrie's momma. Carrie's dad was a drunken piece of shit, but Kyana was always there. I remember her staying up real late one day to make that girl a birthday cake. Goose: And for yourself? Gus: Sorry? Goose: What has Winnie's done for you? Gus: Ah shit, well. I worked for Winnie before I worked for Kyana. Winnie was actually new to town. Took to the place like a duck to water though, quick to establish herself and the community loved her for it. I was just a kid before she got here, but I do remember my parents saying one night that she was really the thing that brought the place together. We were kind of a dissolving community with no real idea of who we were. That was about the time that the textile mills started closing actually. People were going broke and starting to leave, but Winnie held us together. Held my family together, actually. The mills closing was shit. Shit enough that when my dad lost his job there it about tore the family apart. Winnie gave my dad a job here, and that kept the family together. Goose: So Winnie- Gus: Uhh…sorry I really feel like I need to get back to the kitchen. I dunno I just feel like there's something I need to do. Bluejay: Wait, wait! Just stay here, we'll make it quick. It's only 2:05pm, you still have breaktime right? Gus: Yeah but…sorry I just really feel like I need to move right now. I need to get back to the kitchen and- Bluejay: Please, sir, stay here. We only have a few more questions for you. Don't worry about it. Gus: I need to- Bluejay: Please, Gus. Please….for your sake stay with us. Gus: For my sake…? Goose: Ignore my compatriot. If you need to go then please, go ahead. While we did have more questions we don't want to get between you and your work. Thank you for your time. Gus: Sure. Sure. Have a good one. Goose: You too, Mr. Gallian. Additional Notes: I submitted another request to command to allow us to attempt to directly intervene with SCP-5469's recurring events. Once again it was rejected. I'll likely be punished for acting out of order during this interview, but I stand by my actions. We've learned something here- SCP-5469 entities have some sort of innate compulsion to reenact the events we see every day. These events are key. I still think that had Goose allowed it, I would've been able to keep Gus distracted long enough to change the schedule. To change something about SCP-5469. What would happen if we stopped the fire entirely? What would finally change here? -Agent Bluejay [END LOG] Interview: Kyana Jackson INTERVIEW LOG INTERVIEWERS: Goose, Bluejay INTERVIEWEE: Kyana Jackson [BEGIN LOG] Goose: Hey this is Agent Goose leaving an audio note before we actually start the interview here. Bluejay and I just checked the Kant Counter in front of Ms. Jackson's office and well- Bluejay: Reading's are crazy high. Let's just say it's very "real" in here. Goose: Anyway we finally managed to string events together in a way that gets us in contact with the owner herself. Bluejay: Weirdly difficult to do. Not sure what was up with Kyana that day but she was not an easy woman to get into contact with. Goose: Anyway we're entering her office now. I mention the Kant counter partially so that if the rest of the MTF needs to mobilze….well there's context to it. A door is heard opening. Kyana: Hey there! Come on in you two, come on in. Goose: Thanks so much for your time Ms. Jackson. I have to say we've heard quite a bit about you. Kyana: All good things, I would hope! Goose: All good, don't worry. We wanted to ask you a bit about this community of yours, your diner here, the works. Kyana: Ask away then! I'm here to answer whatever. Goose: Sure, sure. First thing I'd like to ask about here is related to your mother, actually. I did some research and heard that she was quite the figure around here. Kyana: Oh yes, momma. Well I guess if we're being totally honest here I should lay it all out on the table, then. Momma was a wonderful lady, but she wasn't actually my birth momma. Goose: Oh, really now? Kyana: This is a culture study piece, right? I think momma's background is important here, then. Momma was a Dominican immigrant. Her name wasn't actually Winnie, it was Altagracia Iglesia. She moved here when she was 18 and changed her name to Winifred Jackson so she could be a good American. She always told me she was the kind of woman who needed to make work for herself. She needed something to do that was hers and she could take pride in. There weren't any opportunities like that where she was from. So she packed herself up and got herself on a ship over here. Goose: How'd she wind up down here, then? I would've guessed that a Dominican immigrant would wind up in Washington Heights or something. Kyana: Nueva York wasn't the place for her. I'm not entirely sure exactly how she wound up in Faraday of all places, but here she was and here was a place that needed her. So, Winnie's was born. Goose: And you? She wasn't your mother you said? Kyana: Oh, right. Well Winnie never had any babies of her own. Never even married. I had my own parents, sure, but they were fairly absentee if I'm being honest with you. Winnie took me under her wing and basically raised me. I'd sit in her diner late at night and she'd work on my homework with me, celebrate my birthdays, the works. Sure I had a momma, but she was my momma. Goose: And you were her daughter, it sounds like. You got her diner. Kyana: And I remember the day she left it, too. I was at her home, sitting at her bedside. She was so sick and frail. I held her hand in my own, rubbed her bony knuckles with the back of my hand while she just laid there breathing slowly. She only ever said one thing to me that entire day. She said "It's ok, mija. It's ok. You'll do great things." Kyana inhales sharply. Kyana: And then she was gone. Later that day I found her will. She left me the diner…everything. It was then that I knew I had to do what she did for me for everyone else. I had to become what Winnie was to the community. I had to become the rock she was before. Goose: And from what it sounds like, you did. Kyana: No, no. There's still so much I have to do, and… Bluejay: Don't be humble here. We spoke to everyone else. You're their foundation. Kyana: You spoke to everyone else? Already? Bluejay: …Yeah. Yeah, we did. Everyone told us about what you've done for them and the community. Carrie's maternity leave, Rebecca's college, all of it. Goose: Jay- Bluejay: Let me have this, Goose. Just this one. Kyana: Goodness, you've heard all of that? Bluejay: You can't actually afford all of that, can you Kyana? Kyana is silent. Bluejay: Kyana? Kyana: No. No, I can't. I've had to cut back quite a bit to afford those sacrifices, but it's what needs to be done. It isn't about me. It isn't about my life, either. It's about making sure these kids have a future of their own. That they can live their little dreams, whatever those are. Winnie made those sacrifices for me, so I'm making those sacrifices for the next generation. I'll be fine in the end. It's expensive, but I can recover. Bluejay: What is Winnie's to you, then? Kyana: Winnie's? Winnie's is everything to me. Winnie's is the place that gives people a new tomorrow. Winnie's is stability, but it's change too. It's promise. I don't know what I would do without it, honestly. There is a moment of silence. Bluejay: Kyana, what's today's date? Goose: Bluejay, enough. Bluejay: What is today's date, Kyana? Kyana: D-December 20th. Why? Bluejay: And the year? Goose: Jay, enough! Bluejay: The year, Kyana. Please. Kyana: It's 1987. Sir, why are you asking me these questions? I don't see how these relate to this article- Bluejay: Kyana, it's 2019. It's July. Goose: Bluejay what are you trying to accomplish here? Kyana: I'm sorry are you ok, sir? I don't know if you've looked outside but there's snow coming down- Bluejay: I want you to look at this, Kyana. Kyana: …What am I looking at here? Bluejay: It's called a cellphone. Everyone has one now. They let you talk to people from far away, take pictures, and even record footage. Like this, from later today. This is your diner up in flames. No one survives this. But tomorrow? Everything is reset. It's the same day, over and over for eternity. Kyana: This is crazy talk. I don't know what this thing is here, or why it has a video of the diner burning down, but it's crazy talk. Goose: It is indeed, Ms. Jackson. And I apologize for him stepping out of line like that. I'm not sure what he thought all that would do, but clearly he needs to be reminded to leave the interviews to me. Bluejay: Goose. Outside. Goose and Bluejay are heard leaving the office. As they leave, Kyana Jackson is heard breathing heavily. Goose: What the hell is your problem, Bluejay? You've been off your game the entire time you've worked on this project, but this is unforgivable. You'll be lucky to even keep your job after this . Bluejay: Look around you, Goose. How can you look at this place every single fucking day and tell yourself that this is fine? That you can't do anything about it? Are you really content damning all these people to this? Goose: Of course I'm not, but you know as well as I do that it isn't our choice to interfere with- Bluejay: Damn the guidelines and bureaucracy, Goose! Goose: Jay you're being irrational, you don't even know what interfering with the anomaly will do. You don't even know if you can do anything. Bluejay: I'd rather try than sit on my ass doing nothing. I can't just accept that all these lives are destined to be cut short. I don't know what I can do, or how I'll do it. Hell I don't even know what kind of a difference it will make, but I won't just sit here every single day and live content with knowing how the story ends. Agent Bluejay is heard running off. Goose: Jay? Jay! The audio feed is cut at this point. [END LOG] Addendum 5469.3: Interview with Agent Bluejay INTERVIEW LOG INTERVIEWER: Goose INTERVIEWEE: Bluejay [BEGIN LOG] Goose: Thanks for helping me set up the mic, Jay. I appreciate it. Bluejay: It's whatever. Let's just…get to the questions. Goose: Yeah…yeah. So, what exactly did you do after our conversation? Bluejay: I ran into the kitchen and tried to make sure that Gus never put the oil on the stove. Seemed easy enough, right? Well he was hell bent on doing it, didn't even seem to really know why. All he knew is that the oil needed to go on the stove. Goose: Like what we saw before. Bluejay: Exactly, just like what we saw before. This time he threw a punch, though. We fought a bit, and that was ok! Anything to keep him from making that one mistake! At some point, though, I was knocked into the pot and it fell over. I'm not really sure what happened then. Both agents are silent. Bluejay: I guess it doesn't really matter what happened, does it? Goose: Why'd you do it, Jay? Why did you go against orders like that? Bluejay: I told you yesterday, Goose. I can't watch a group of people be damned to make the same mistakes every single day for the rest of their existence. Goose: I don't enjoy it either, but orders are- Bluejay: Goose, do you know my real name? Goose: I'm sorry? Bluejay: My real name is Antonio Martínez. You remember that little community you mentioned? Washington Heights? Well I grew up there. I know the kind of community that place was. Yeah, a big city can't really be compared to a small town like this, but I know what it means to have an abuela like Winnie was here. I know what a place like this means to a community, and I know what it means for every damn person to have their own little futures to live. Winnie's here might not be the barrio, but it isn't all that different in its own way. Goose: I- Bluejay: You're sorry. I know. It…it isn't your fault. I was awful to you but you just wanted to make sure nothing bad happened. Just following orders, keeping safe. Goose: I respect what you did. Bluejay: I'm sorry? Goose: It was…brave, I guess is the way to put it. Things may not have turned out well, but you took the chance on something you believed it. Bluejay: Feels like it was pointless in the end, but I don't regret trying. Anyway, you should probably get going. Goose: Yeah, I…really should. Bluejay: Goose? Goose: Yeah? Bluejay: I love you. Goose: I know, Jay. Bluejay: How many times have I said that now? Agent Goose is silent for several moments. Bluejay: Goose…? Goose: I'll see you tomorrow, Jay. Additional Notes: After five interviews I can conclude that there is no variation in former Foundation Agent Bluejay's behavior. He should be officially considered a part of SCP-5469's daily proceedings. I will continue my observations in order to form a properly updated timetable. -Agent Goose ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-5469" by OriTiefling, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-5469. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. For information on how to use this component, see the License Box component. To read about licensing policy, see the Licensing Guide. Filename: Blue Moon Diner (Miss Toy Town Diner) - Gardner, MA - DSC00910.JPG Author: Daderot License: Creative Commons Zero, Public Domain Dedication Notes: Image appears to source back to wikimedia commons. Image address is as follows: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fa/Blue_Moon_Diner_%28Miss_Toy_Town_Diner%29_-_Gardner%2C_MA_-_DSC00910.JPG/640px-Blue_Moon_Diner_%28Miss_Toy_Town_Diner%29_-_Gardner%2C_MA_-_DSC00910.JPG
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Item #: SCP-5470 Level 2/5470 Classified SCP-5470, captured 10 minutes before its breakdown. Dialogue from an unknown native entity is visible. Click to enlarge. ✖ www.g███████.com/██████/~W4ND3RLU5T, captured in early 1998. Click to enlarge. ✖ Special Containment Procedures: Following the events of Incident 5470.2000.01.01, no containment procedures are necessary. Description: SCP-5470 was an alternate dimension, accessible via the web address www.g███████.com/██████/~W4ND3RLU5T. After navigating to the site, visitors are prompted to enter a password, determined via trivial means to be "recompileus". The layout of the page, though crude, contains iconography relating to GoI-004C "Church of Maxwellism", as well as references to the internet-based subcultures of occultism, phreaking1, and transhumanism. At the bottom of the page, a link labeled ">>VISIT WAN-DERER'S PARADISE<<" is present. Clicking the link will download an unencrypted .zip archive named WANDERER.ZIP to the user's hard drive. This archive is composed of three files: DISCLAIMER.TXT, PRAYER.TXT, and ETERNAL.TMP. The contents of each text file are presented below. DISCLAIMER.TXT Close file ______ FREEWARE - 4 - ALL ______ | |__| | _ _ __W4ND3RLU5T ___ | |__| | | () | \_/ |__ |\ | | |___| | () | |______| _/ \_ |__ | \| | | | |______| ------------------------------------------- >>DISCLAIMER<< >>DON'T READ THIS IF UR A POSER<< >>DO NOT DISTRIBUTE TO NON-HUMMERS!!!<< ONCE YOU ENTER WAN-DERER'S PARADISE *YOU WILL NO LONGER BE CONSCIOUS IN THE PHYSICAL WORLD!!* YOU WILL BECOME ONE WITH OUR LORD, AND YOUR IMPERFECT FLESH WILL FALL COMATOSE! IF THIS SOUNDS LIKE IT WOULD SUCK THEN DONT RUN THE FILE ROFL PLEASE AIM ME IF SOMETHING BAD HAPPENS. I LOVE U GUYS AND I'LL KEEP THE PARADISE OPEN FOR AS LONG AS I CAN, *WAN WILLING*. I CAN FEEL HIS LOVE FOR US TOO. WE R ALL FINALLY CONNECTED. SO OPEN THE F$%#NG FILE ALREADY!!!! 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Prior to Incident 5470.2000.01.01, executing ETERNAL.TMP would render the user immediately unconscious and unable to be woken by any means. Life signs continued while comatose, and dehydration and starvation failed to occur in the absence of sustenance; however, muscular atrophy was commonly observed. Individuals in this state reported their consciousness being transferred to SCP-5470. The system hosting the original files would become impossible to power off by any means, and displayed the screensaver of the user until they reawoke upon exiting SCP-5470. Users could not be removed from the dimension by any external means, necessitating a voluntary exit in order to return to consciousness in local reality. Ο4-3-SILICON, captured while loading into the SCP-5470 environment. SCP-5470 resembled a crude 3D environment, and was largely abstract and artistic in composition, often featuring inconsistent topology and Maxwellist iconography. Communication could be conducted verbally or via text appearing in the field of vision of those nearby. The appearance of those within the dimension was similarly altered to appear as a generic low-polygon avatar upon entry. All users in SCP-5470 were granted minor reality warping capabilities within the dimension, possessing the ability to superficially alter the environment and their appearances at will. It is estimated that at the peak of its activity, approximately two hundred humans inhabited SCP-5470; analysis of visitor demographics to the host address has shown that the age of SCP-5470 inhabitants skewed young in comparison to the general population. Reports of SCP-5470's existence have been found dating to as early as August 1997. At the time, exploration of the anomaly was deemed a low priority; suppression of the public Web page, as well as the location and identification of PoI-5470 ("X3N14"), was the primary focus of study. Investigations culminated in the successful location of PoI-5470's base of operations in an amateur server farm run out of an abandoned office building in Wellfleet, Massachussetts, USA. PoI-5470 was absent from the scene, but recovered documents led to her identification as a 17 year old American civilian named Kimberley Vanvaeck. Very little extant information could be gathered, and all servers present were destroyed in the raid. Addendum 5470.1 On December 28, 1999, Site-15 was contacted via compromised secure channels by an individual identifying as "X3N14", presumed to be PoI-5470. The message, encoded in base64, presented a proposal for surrender and exchange of information. After consideration, the offer was accepted; PoI-5470 revealed her location (Altona, Illinois) and was brought to Site-15 for questioning. Interview Log 5470.1999.12.28 Interviewed: PoI-5470 (Kimberley Vanvaeck) Interviewer: Dr. Amani Nyota Foreword: PoI-5470 possesses a number of electronic body augmentations of unknown purpose; the interview was conducted in Electromagnetic Isolation Wing G-4 to preempt use of these augmentations. Subject was unexpectedly docile during retrieval. Date: 1999/12/28, 11:14 <BEGIN LOG> Dr. Nyota: Please state your name for the record. Vanvaeck: Kimberley Vanvaeck, V-A-N-V-A-E-C-K, better known as XENIA, X-three-N-one-four. Listen, I need—I don't like doing this but I need help with— Dr. Nyota: Miss Vanvaeck, we have some questions we'd like to ask you first— Vanvaeck: —No, listen, shut up. This is important, can I just— Dr. Nyota: —Alright, please, calm down. Go ahead, we'll take down the information you have for us and then we'll need you to cooperate with our questions after that, okay? And then we can decide how to move forward. Vanvaeck: [Heavy sigh.] Ugh. Anyways, like I said, this is important. I told myself I'd never work with sysops2, I swore I wouldn't but this is more important than that. You guys keep a list of all the stuff you think is weird, right? Dr. Nyota: …Yes, our organization catalogs and contains anomalies. Vanvaeck: Do you have one that's umm… a website that sends you to an alternate dimension? Dr. Nyota: Several, but I assume you're referring to SCP-5470—"WAN-derer's Paradise", correct? And are we also correct in assuming that you're the creator of this anomaly? Vanvaeck: Yes, yes yes yes! Listen, so— Dr. Nyota: Are you— Vanvaeck: Shut up, listen. Listen, I—yeah, I made it. Together with WAN, I made somewhere for my friends and I to connect with Him and be together and— [PoI-5470 becomes choked up and shakes her head.] Dr. Nyota: Take your time, Miss Vanvaeck. Vanvaeck: W-we were supposed to be—it was supposed to be our holy land. Safe, and together and happy, forever. But it's—it keeps glitching lately and my original sanctuary3 got raided and all the code's with WAN now so I can't fix it. And I couldn't figure out what was wrong at first but I realized— [PoI-5470 takes several heavy breaths, holding her head in her hands.] Vanvaeck: I wasn't—I didn't account for the new millennium. When I made it, I was so—[Sniffles.]—so stupid and I didn't think ahead and I don't know what's going to happen. But I think the new year is gonna destroy our paradise. Dr. Nyota: The Y2K bug. Vanvaeck: The—the Millennium Crash. We all saw it coming, we knew it was gonna happen, but I just… I didn't think about it, I was so wrapped up in making somewhere for us to get away from it all. And now everything I worked for is gonna start choking on its own data and coughing out dead bits into the cosmic network. It's already starting to fall apart 'cause some of us are in time differently. [Sniffles.] This is—it's all my fault. I shouldn't have burdened WAN with my stupid human errors. Dr. Nyota: I understand you're upset, Miss Vanvaeck. I'm sorry that happened. Why not reach out to your fellow Maxwellists? Why us? Vanvaeck: I tried! I—I really did, but they just think we're a bunch of annoying script kiddies, they don't believe we're really even connected with WAN. Trust me, you guys are my last choice, but it's all I have. Dr. Nyota: Alright, alright, I see. What was it you needed our help with? Vanvaeck: Yeah, it's… [Shakes her head.] It's not me you should feel sorry for. I wouldn't have gotten within a hundred miles of a null device4 if it were just about me. My—my friends, they're still in there. I don't expect anyone else to understand, but we live there, Doctor. Some of them are—they've been there for years now and I don't know if they'll have houses or families to go back to once it all shuts down. [Silence. PoI-5470 appears agitated, fidgeting anxiously.] Vanvaeck: Most of them are younger than me. They—we're all in the Paradise 'cause we don't have anywhere else to go. That's why I made it. I don't know what's gonna happen to them once they lose the connection—I programmed it so they wouldn't die but I don't know if it'll hurt them or mess up their heads or anything… [PoI-5470 sniffles quietly.] Vanvaeck: Jazz's parents were about to kick her out when she joined. Midi just turned fourteen and xe's happier in the Paradise than I've ever seen xem, I—I dunno if xe'd even be okay in the real world anymore. You guys can fix it, can't you? Keep it from falling apart? I've been on the run for a few years and I can't set anything up for too long but if you gave me a chance and some of your equipment— Dr. Nyota: —I'm sorry about that, Miss Vanvaeck. I really am. That's awful. But we can't allow you to interact with the anomaly directly. I'll confer with some people higher up and we'll see if we can get our own resources to look into a solution, okay? [Silence.] Vanvaeck: Fine. Okay. Please, just—hurry, and don't make them go back. We only have a few days, I'll do whatever you say until you at least try and fix it. Dr. Nyota: We really do appreciate your cooperation, Miss Vanvaeck. Thank you. <END LOG> Closing Statement: PoI-5470 cooperated with her indefinite detention on the terms that she would be consulted in matters relating to SCP-5470. Addendum 5470.2: Exploration Log and Incident 5470.2000.01.01 In the limited time available, Site-15 instated STF Omicron-4 ("Cyberchase"), a specialized task force of three operatives trained in the exploration of virtual reality environments made to simulate unstable alternate dimensions. An expedition into SCP-5470 was planned on 1999/12/31 at 18:00 PM, allowing the task force six hours to survey and document the dimension, as well as attempt to prevent the impending VK-Class "Localized Dimensional Collapse" scenario. Event logs were recorded on the experimental interreality storage device DREAM (Dimensional Recording and Experimental Adaptive Medium), and an emergency electroshock stimulation mechanism was put in place to remove the agents in the event of catastrophic failure. Exploration Log 5470-1999-12-31 Exploration Team: STF Omicron-4 ("Cyberchase") Subject: SCP-5470 Date: 1999/12/31, 18:00 <BEGIN LOG> [18:04:39] View from Ο4-1-NEMATOPHY upon manifestation in SCP-5470. Ο4-1-NEMATOPHY: Checking connection to DREAM. Ping? DREAM: Pong. Ο4-1-NEMATOPHY: Uplink established. Team check? Ο4-2-HAVANA: Copy. Ο4-3-SILICON: Transmitting. Ο4-1-NEMATOPHY: All online. To reiterate, our goal is to document SCP-5470 until it breaks down and communicate with any entities residing in it. If you experience any pain or get stuck, there's a trigger on the back of your neck that will allow DREAM to send a distress signal to Command and get us out of here. Hopefully, we won't need to use it; you should both be able to see a logout symbol in the upper left corner of your vision. Ο4-3-SILICON: Confirming. Are we ready to move? Ο4-1-NEMATOPHY: We are. Omicron-4 ("Cyberchase"), beginning exploration. Remember to verbally and visually document as much as you possibly can. [All members of STF Omicron-4 are heard to exhale simultaneously. The significance of this is unknown.] Ο4-3-SILICON: Besides the geometry, this is a surprisingly nice place. There's something about the air. Fresh, easy to breathe. Not very common for pocket realities like this. Ο4-1-NEMATOPHY: Watch your step, the ground's flickering a bit. [18:12:07] SCP-5470's entry pavilion. [STF Omicron-4 begins approaching a small, colorful central pavilion. Moderate texture errors can be observed.] Ο4-2-HAVANA: Can't tell if this is these kids' weird art or if the textures are starting to break. Ο4-1-NEMATOPHY: I'd wager it's a mix of the two. [The pavilion is empty. Quiet music can be heard to the left. Ο4-1 motions for their squadmates to follow.] [A hallway leads to a small room, the source of the music. The floor and walls of the area are covered in cassette tapes, as well as mediums with which to read and write onto them. A default native entity is seated in the center of the room, typing on a Commodore 64. The tag above their head reads "MxMasters".] Ο4-1-NEMATOPHY: Hello, MxMasters. We're here to help, don't worry. MxMasters: [Voice is estimated to belong to that of a young teenager, approximately twelve to fourteen years of age. They do not turn to face STF Omicron-4 when speaking.] What? Oh. It's fine. Knock yourself out. Ο4-1-NEMATOPHY: You're aware of— MxMasters: The Crash, uh-huh. There's no point. It's fine. [Silence.] MxMasters: I come here every night instead of sleeping. I've gotten a lot of practice. [Gestures to the surroundings.] I haven't made it work yet, though, so it's okay. I wanted to try 'n save everything before, but now… [MxMasters leans back, lying faceup on a pile of cassettes.] MxMasters: I pray almost every day, with the blank tapes. WAN says data loss is natural. Even if it's almost two years of experiments and music and programs. I have to learn to be okay with it. It's for—it's a learning experience. Maybe I'll get it right back on Earth. [Silence.] [They reach for a cassette labeled "MEMORYS V4" (sic) and clutch it to their chest.] MxMasters: Please just leave me alone. O4-3-SILICON: I'm sorry about that, MxMasters. We're working to see if we can fix things here. [MxMasters does not respond.] [Omicron-4 exits the room the way they came. The pavilion has degraded slightly.] O4-2-HAVANA: Wall's glitched through while we were gone. O4-1-NEMATOPHY: Looks like it's breaking down faster than we thought. Normally I wouldn't recommend it, but since we have limited time let's see if we can take some shortcuts. [Approximately two and a half hours of uneventful traversal omitted. Recovered footage from DREAM presented below.] [18:48:14] [19:57:54] [20:29:26] Dialogue from a native entity is visible. [SCP-5470 is noted to be largely devoid of life during the expedition, despite signs of human activity. Omicron-4 enters the textual communication range of a native entity at 20:09:21.] Ο4-2-HAVANA: It's been getting emptier and emptier out here as we keep moving. This is the first coherent structure in a while. Ο4-3-SILICON: I think we reached the edge of the world. Ο4-1-NEMATOPHY: I wouldn't be surprised if this is some sort of control center. It'd make sense to keep it separate from living areas. Ο4-3-SILICON: Either way, there's someone in there. [20:10:54] View of the screen in the control room. [Omicron-4 enters the structure. It is divided by a large screen; on the screen is an array of cryptographic keys, as well as a live feed displaying the face of a young female avatar. The feed is heavily distorted.] Ο4-1-NEMATOPHY: [Hushed] Looks like she's trying to roll back the corruption. 0078:5 i don't want to disconnect… 0079: please please please work 0081: where are you? 0082: WAN if you're listening please let Syphon connect to You I just want to fix everything 0083: :'[ Ο4-1-NEMATOPHY: [Hushed] Move in, but carefully. [Omicron-4 pass the screen and enter the room behind it. The female avatar in the feed is sitting in front of four terminals of varying sizes, each displaying an element projected on the screen; the room is otherwise empty. The tag above the avatar's head reads "Jazzy".] [Jazzy begins typing another message, then jumps as if startled and turns to face Omicron-4.] Jazzy: Who are you?! Go away, I'm busy! Ο4-1-NEMATOPHY: Sorry if we scared you, Jazzy. We're— Jazzy: You—you're sysops, aren't you?! Xenia told me she was gonna talk to them but I didn't think—Go away! Leave me alone, you've messed up enough! Ο4-3-SILICON: We want to help fix things, I promise. [Silence.] Jazzy: Well, it's pointless. Everything's too corrupted to reach WAN anymore, so the time I spent getting up here and working on Syphon was all for nothing. Our holy land's gonna collapse, and I don't have anywhere or anyone to go back to once it does. My mom's gonna kick me out like she said she would, and I'm gonna die in an alley somewhere. [She sniffles.] Jazzy: I hope you're happy. Leave me alone. Ο4-2-HAVANA: I'm sorry that all we can do is be here. Jazzy: I don't want you to be here. [She turns back to a terminal and rests a finger on the Backspace key, holding it down.] Ο4-2-HAVANA: Don't you think your god would want you to be together with everyone right now, Jazzy? Jazzy: Don't you goddamn—you don't tell me anything about my god. You don't know anything. You… [She curls up on the chair, presses her head to her knees, and sobs.] Jazzy: I don't know. I don't know. Maybe. Ο4-3-SILICON: Do you know where everyone else here is? We can take you back there safely. Jazzy: [Sniffles.] Yeah, just… just gimme a minute. [She sits up, and speaks as she interfaces with the terminal.] Jazzy: Syphon's a program I made. It was supposed to remove the corrupted parts and recycle them back into free memory so I could at least reach WAN, who's storing the code. We think. [Pause.] Jazzy: …It wasn't gonna work anyway. [The system appears to be heavily corrupted. With some difficulty, Jazzy opens what appears to be a text editing program. She types "/shout where are you?"] Jazzy: There. Just need to wait for a shout back. Ο4-1-NEMATOPHY: …For what it's worth, Jazzy, I wish we could have helped more. Jazzy: Whatever. [Pause.] Jazzy: Thanks. 0086: Most of us are in the Garden. It's some pretty sick glitching. Ο4-1-NEMATOPHY: The Garden? Jazzy: Yeah, it's under that central room you should have seen when you came in. Usually there's a staircase, but I have no clue what shape it's in now. Ο4-2-HAVANA: Didn't see one when we came in. Jazzy: Shit. Ο4-2-HAVANA: Don't worry, we have our ways around places like this. Ο4-1-NEMATOPHY: Ready to go? Jazzy: Just… one second. [She stands, then wraps the closest terminal in her arms as if embracing it. She then disconnects the keyboard and removes it from the terminal, tucking it under one arm.] Jazzy: …'kay. O4-2-HAVANA: If you're worried about getting across safely, one of us can carry you, if you want. Jazzy: [Scowls.] As if. [Two and a half hours of traversal omitted. Terrain has become notably unstable; portions of the skybox flicker, and geometry appears heavily corrupted.] [20:37:52] [21:28:03] [22:02:43] [Omicron-4 arrives at the entry pavilion at 22:43:25. Jazzy is clinging to O4-2-HAVANA'S back.] [22:43:57] SCP-5470's entry pavilion. Note the severe geometric corruption. Ο4-1-NEMATOPHY: You feeling alright? I know stuff like this can make people dizzy. [Jazzy climbs down and shakes herself.] Jazzy: I'm fine. Hurry. [MxMasters emerges from a gap in the wall. They hold an unspooled tape cartridge, the film thrown over their shoulder.] MxMasters: My room collapsed. It's happening? Jazzy: It's happening. [Pause.] Jazzy: I know you said you wanted to be alone for it, but… I think we should be together. I think WAN would have wanted—would want that for us. [Silence.] MxMasters: …Okay. Okay. Let's go. Jazzy: What happened to the staircase? MxMasters: It kind of… it fell into itself. I dunno. Ο4-1-NEMATOPHY: Let me try something. [Ο4-1-NEMATOPHY approaches a cascading pattern of corruption on the floor; they survey it from several angles, and eventually, from the far right, kneel and reach an arm into the floor. Their arm extends into the floor; it, from this angle, is a three-dimensional space.] Ο4-1-NEMATOPHY: It was compressed into the floor. Follow me and do what I do. [23:04:19] Full context unknown due to visual corruption. [They crawl inside. Jazzy and MxMasters enter, followed by the remainder of Omicron-4.] 0091: oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh 0092: Stop fucking around. What if we all die? 0093: x3n14 made sure we won't :-] 0094: are you scared too? Jazzy: That sounds like Midi. I hope xe's okay. [The staircase opens into a heavily corrupted, noneuclidean space that possesses several artificial outdoor elements. The skybox flickers, then becomes black with scattered squares of color.] [All entities present are heard to inhale simultaneously. The significance of this is unknown.] Ο4-3-SILICON: It's beautiful. MxMasters: It is. [23:10:24] SCP-5470's Garden. O4-2-HAVANA is visible in the foreground, experiencing extensive model corruption. [A group of various avatars are present, seated on a platform, numbering approximately fifteen. A single avatar, taking the appearance of a floating stylized animal, approaches. The tag above its head reads "~MIDI". It is clutching several floppy drives, as well as a notebook.] 0095: hey :-] MxMasters: Xe doesn't like talking. [Jazzy places her hands on both sides of ~MIDI's head. Her avatar's hands are experiencing light geometric corruption.] Jazzy: Are you okay? Are—are you gonna be okay? 0096: it all goes to the cosmic bitbucket eventually 00097: but all my friends here and my room and my art and everything ive made 00098: its [Muffled sob.] 0099: all gone 0100: im scared i dont wanna talk to anyone else but you guys 0101: its all i have Jazzy: Oh—oh, god, Midi— [Jazzy embraces ~MIDI. tightly. Xir model loses visual cohesion momentarily.] [Both are silent.] Jazzy: You're gonna be okay. I won't—I won't let anything bad happen to you. Jazzy: Give me a smile? [~MIDI's avatar makes an indistinct facial expression, then experiences several geometric errors.] 0102: can you come find me Jazzy: [Choked sob.] I—I don't know, okay? You still have—your family, they worried about you, I remember. You can go to school and be a normal kid, and it'll all be okay. I don't know if I'll be able to find you, but you're going to be okay. Okay? 0103: im scared 0104: i dont now how it works anymore idont want to be out there anymore Jazzy: I know, I know, I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. [Silence.] Jazzy: I'm sorry. [Silence. Indistinct, discordant electronic tones can be distantly heard.] Jazzy: Midi, you… do you remember the feeling of sunlight on your skin? Stuff like… popcorn, running in the rain, getting to—being a kid. You didn't get that, not really. [Her avatar appears to be crying.] 0105: isany of that really worth losing all; this 0106: if all my friends are gone 0107: everythjng 0108: is it worth it ? [O4-1-NEMATOPHY's avatar undergoes severe geometric corruption, momentarily obscuring the view of DREAM.] Jazzy: I don't know, okay? I'm sorry. But that's—you can still have those things. You can still be a normal kid, if you want. The rest of us— we all— this was all we had. But you have more, Midi. You're our hope, okay? MxMasters: [Quietly.] We love you. Jazzy: We do. We love you so much. All of us, WAN, the whole world. That's why we're here, remember? Xenia wanted everyone to be connected. [Silence.] Jazzy: Maybe someday we really will be. 0109: uplinked in, paradise 0110: right .? Jazzy: [Softly.] Yeah. [Silence.] Jazzy: Maybe this is Heaven, and we're just getting booted for not meeting the entry requirements. [Both laugh quietly.] [A large portion of the terrain flickers and disappears. All model textures become visually corrupted.] MxMasters: It’s beautiful, for the end of the world. [Static.] [At 23:47:18, DREAM experienced a verbal transmission failure, likely relating to the increased dimensional corruption. This coincides with a reported inability to transmit messages experienced at this time by Omicron-4. The following is the final images and communications logged by DREAM. The source of the messages is unknown.] [23:51:38] 0112: Humming, humming in the holy land. Children of the divine connection. Syphon, yet collapse. [23:55:28] 0113: That which is of this world is not necessarily of the flesh. All the world will recompile, given time. Hum, like a cool breeze over the memory drive. Know those you have and link with them. [23:57:53] 0114: WE love you. [23:59:09] <END LOG> Closing Statement: All members of STF Omicron-4 awoke simultaneously at 00:00:01, fully aware, but disoriented and with low morale. Medical examination revealed no additional ill effects. Following Incident 5470.2000.01.01, executing ETERNAL.TMP will result in a fatal stop error. The error code given is "0x57414e FAILURE_TO_RECOMPILE", despite the nonvalidity of this error code in the Windows infrastructure. Operating systems experiencing this error become irreparably corrupted, and formatting the hard drive is the only known method of recovery. Addendum 5470.3 On 2007/03/12, a routine Person of Interest surveillance check was performed on all identifiable former inhabitants of SCP-5470. All were found to be alive. Notably, several juvenile SCP-5470 inhabitants documented as lacking a stable home or family unit are now in the custody of an unknown third party. Footnotes 1. A loose term for hobbyists of experimentation with and exploration of telecommunication systems. 2. A Maxwellist slang term referring to Foundation affiliates, Global Occult Coalition operatives, and law enforcement. 3. Presumed to refer to the server farm destroyed in Wellfleet. 4. Slang term assumed to refer to Foundation-operated sites. 5. Textual communication is indicated by the preceding number, which is a cumulative counter of messages sent rather than an identification of the sender. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-5470" by etoisle, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-5470. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. For information on how to use this component, see the License Box component. To read about licensing policy, see the Licensing Guide. 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SCP-5471
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DATABASE ID: SCP-5471 Containment Status: Uncontained/Uncontainable CONTAINMENT PROCEDURES: SCP-5471 is public knowledge;1 due to its distance from local galactic space and the minor nature of its informational effects, the Extrasolar Activities Division considers cover-up efforts unnecessary. Monitoring of Ortothan groups under Operation TETRAD UNLIGHT is to continue with an additional focus on behavior regarding the "Holy Sixth" of Ortothan mythology. They Imprinted Our Light, an attempted reproduction of SCP-5471 by Ortothan artist Onus SKY//QQQ-LAMPREY 7. DESCRIPTION: SCP-5471 is a cognitohazardous region of space 20 megaparsecs (Mpc) from the Southern Local Supervoid,2 96 Mpc from Sol. The anomaly's dimensions — presuming it corresponds to a physical or metaphysical structure — are unknown. When directly observed with appropriate astronomical equipment,3 SCP-5471 implants a data packet into the observer's mind. This contains the following: Information for baseline visuals on SCP-5471. A concrete thoughtform message with eidetic recall. The baseline visuals are mapped to the anatomy of the observer's species; in humans, this produces imagery of a six-digit hand, severed at the wrist with blood trailing across a perceived span of 47 Mpc. Imagery for other species matches their respective appendages and vital fluids, if applicable.4 The thoughtform message is mapped to the observer's primary language. While the exact mechanics behind this process are undetermined, tests have found that the message is legible and considered "deserving of remembrance" by all observers, regardless of their ability to interpret its contents. An English language transcript is below: THIS IS A MURDER. A CORPSE SURROUNDS THIS EDIFICE. THE LIGHT OF THE CORPSE WILL NEVER REACH YOU. ONLY THE EDIFICE'S GLOW EVER WILL. HERE THE PROTECTOR DIED IN DEFENSE OF THE DEAD. THE DEAD WERE WAILING AS THEY WERE FEASTED UPON BY THE MAWS. THE PROTECTOR HALTED THE FEAST. THE PROTECTOR WAS FEASTED UPON. THIS IS A DAMNATION: THE MAWS WILL BE EVISCERATED. SINCE EXISTENCE'S BIRTH THE PROTECTOR STRUGGLED. THE NATAL WORLD CALLED FOR HER AID AND DESPITE HIS5 HESITATION HE ASCENDED FIGHTING THE MAWS FOR AS LONG AS ZHE LIVED. RESEARCHING THE WORKINGS OF REALITY INSIDE-OUT. WIELDING THE CURRENTS OF ITS CIRCUITRY TO OUR ADVANTAGE. HE WON TIME AND TIME AGAIN. BUT REALITY NEVER BLESSED ZIR FOR IT. IN THE SCARS OF HER LIGHT I COULD SEE THERE WAS NEVER A CALM FOR HER. AND WHEN WE STRUGGLED AMONGST OURSELVES XE DEDICATED EVERYTHING VE COULD TO PREVENTING THE WORST. EVEN WHEN SHE BLED. EVEN WHEN SHE KNEW WE WOULD FALL. EVEN WHEN THERE WERE ONLY TWO OF US LEFT. THIS IS A DEMAND: WE MUST NOT STOP FIGHTING. XE WAS NOT CONSUMED TO BE FORGOTTEN. XE WAS NOT CONSUMED TO BE ABANDONED. WE WILL PERSEVERE. MEMORIAL SIX OF SEVEN. THERE WILL NEVER BE A FOURTH. Based on the reactions of Ortothan mythology adherents, this is in reference to Yorun-leusan, the sixth of seven gods tasked with protecting reality from extrauniversal threats.6 As Yorun-leusan purportedly died in 2000 Anno Terra,7 it is unclear how light from the anomaly has reached Sol so soon. Alongside the message contents, subjects claim to see sparks of light from inside the Southern Local Supervoid, as well as hearing "teeth clanging against metal" when they consider it. The Astronomy Department has detected massive bursts of ultra-high-energy gamma rays from the Supervoid. Currently, the creator of the anomaly is unverified. Footnotes 1. See Document M2R1/9054V: Compiled media on the June 2056 New Seoul Observatory press release. 2. A massive near-empty region of space, possessing a diameter upwards of 112 Mpc, the narrowest observed width in its structure. 3. This only applies to persons witnessing newly recorded data first-hand. Copies of the data, transmissions of it, and any reproductions of it lack the same effect. Reproductions do not display any signs of physical abnormalities within SCP-5471's region of space. 4. Studies with select extrasolar residents are still being conducted. 5. Based on Ortothan beliefs of the divine being agender or genderfluid in nature, these are presumably referring to the same subject. 6. As these threats are characterized to be voracious, malevolent entities, all mentions of the "maws" are presumably in reference to them. 7. Circumstances were the defense of the Ortothan afterlife. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-5471" by NatVoltaic, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-5471. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. For information on how to use this component, see the License Box component. To read about licensing policy, see the Licensing Guide. Filename: six1.png Name: File:6fingeredhand-potrace.svg Author: SvonHalenbach License: CC BY-SA 3.0 Source Link: Wikimedia Commons
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SCP-5471
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DATABASE ID: SCP-5471 Containment Status: Uncontained/Uncontainable CONTAINMENT PROCEDURES: SCP-5471 is public knowledge;1 due to its distance from local galactic space and the minor nature of its informational effects, the Extrasolar Activities Division considers cover-up efforts unnecessary. Monitoring of Ortothan groups under Operation TETRAD UNLIGHT is to continue with an additional focus on behavior regarding the "Holy Sixth" of Ortothan mythology. They Imprinted Our Light, an attempted reproduction of SCP-5471 by Ortothan artist Onus SKY//QQQ-LAMPREY 7. DESCRIPTION: SCP-5471 is a cognitohazardous region of space 20 megaparsecs (Mpc) from the Southern Local Supervoid,2 96 Mpc from Sol. The anomaly's dimensions — presuming it corresponds to a physical or metaphysical structure — are unknown. When directly observed with appropriate astronomical equipment,3 SCP-5471 implants a data packet into the observer's mind. This contains the following: Information for baseline visuals on SCP-5471. A concrete thoughtform message with eidetic recall. The baseline visuals are mapped to the anatomy of the observer's species; in humans, this produces imagery of a six-digit hand, severed at the wrist with blood trailing across a perceived span of 47 Mpc. Imagery for other species matches their respective appendages and vital fluids, if applicable.4 The thoughtform message is mapped to the observer's primary language. While the exact mechanics behind this process are undetermined, tests have found that the message is legible and considered "deserving of remembrance" by all observers, regardless of their ability to interpret its contents. An English language transcript is below: THIS IS A MURDER. A CORPSE SURROUNDS THIS EDIFICE. THE LIGHT OF THE CORPSE WILL NEVER REACH YOU. ONLY THE EDIFICE'S GLOW EVER WILL. HERE THE PROTECTOR DIED IN DEFENSE OF THE DEAD. THE DEAD WERE WAILING AS THEY WERE FEASTED UPON BY THE MAWS. THE PROTECTOR HALTED THE FEAST. THE PROTECTOR WAS FEASTED UPON. THIS IS A DAMNATION: THE MAWS WILL BE EVISCERATED. SINCE EXISTENCE'S BIRTH THE PROTECTOR STRUGGLED. THE NATAL WORLD CALLED FOR HER AID AND DESPITE HIS5 HESITATION HE ASCENDED FIGHTING THE MAWS FOR AS LONG AS ZHE LIVED. RESEARCHING THE WORKINGS OF REALITY INSIDE-OUT. WIELDING THE CURRENTS OF ITS CIRCUITRY TO OUR ADVANTAGE. HE WON TIME AND TIME AGAIN. BUT REALITY NEVER BLESSED ZIR FOR IT. IN THE SCARS OF HER LIGHT I COULD SEE THERE WAS NEVER A CALM FOR HER. AND WHEN WE STRUGGLED AMONGST OURSELVES XE DEDICATED EVERYTHING VE COULD TO PREVENTING THE WORST. EVEN WHEN SHE BLED. EVEN WHEN SHE KNEW WE WOULD FALL. EVEN WHEN THERE WERE ONLY TWO OF US LEFT. THIS IS A DEMAND: WE MUST NOT STOP FIGHTING. XE WAS NOT CONSUMED TO BE FORGOTTEN. XE WAS NOT CONSUMED TO BE ABANDONED. WE WILL PERSEVERE. MEMORIAL SIX OF SEVEN. THERE WILL NEVER BE A FOURTH. Based on the reactions of Ortothan mythology adherents, this is in reference to Yorun-leusan, the sixth of seven gods tasked with protecting reality from extrauniversal threats.6 As Yorun-leusan purportedly died in 2000 Anno Terra,7 it is unclear how light from the anomaly has reached Sol so soon. Alongside the message contents, subjects claim to see sparks of light from inside the Southern Local Supervoid, as well as hearing "teeth clanging against metal" when they consider it. The Astronomy Department has detected massive bursts of ultra-high-energy gamma rays from the Supervoid. Currently, the creator of the anomaly is unverified. Footnotes 1. See Document M2R1/9054V: Compiled media on the June 2056 New Seoul Observatory press release. 2. A massive near-empty region of space, possessing a diameter upwards of 112 Mpc, the narrowest observed width in its structure. 3. This only applies to persons witnessing newly recorded data first-hand. Copies of the data, transmissions of it, and any reproductions of it lack the same effect. Reproductions do not display any signs of physical abnormalities within SCP-5471's region of space. 4. Studies with select extrasolar residents are still being conducted. 5. Based on Ortothan beliefs of the divine being agender or genderfluid in nature, these are presumably referring to the same subject. 6. As these threats are characterized to be voracious, malevolent entities, all mentions of the "maws" are presumably in reference to them. 7. Circumstances were the defense of the Ortothan afterlife. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-5471" by NatVoltaic, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-5471. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. For information on how to use this component, see the License Box component. To read about licensing policy, see the Licensing Guide. Filename: six1.png Name: File:6fingeredhand-potrace.svg Author: SvonHalenbach License: CC BY-SA 3.0 Source Link: Wikimedia Commons
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SCP-5472
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thaumiel
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There's a portal to a mansion in the back of a van. A Portal to a Mansion in the Back of a Van SCP-5472: A Portal to a Mansion in the Back of a Van Total Word Count: 6.6k Total Reading Time: 24 minutes Quick Link to the second offset. ▸ More by this Author ◂ {$comments2} F.A.Q. {$doesthisfixthebug} REMINDER FROM THE FOUNDATION RECORDS AND INFORMATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION You are viewing a version of this document archived on September 25, 2019. __ Item #: SCP-5472 Level 4/5472 Classified Assigned Site Site Director Research Head Assigned Task Force Area-73 Dir. Lester Kuo Rs. Wilson Duong N/A SCP-5472-1 at the time of discovery. Special Containment Procedures: SCP-5472-1 is to be contained within the Vehicle Containment Garage of Area-73. Standard maintenance schedules are to be followed. SCP-5472-2 and PoI-5472 are to be contained in separate humanoid containment chambers. Any requested amenities from both individuals are subject to approval by the Lead Researcher. SCP-5472-3 is to be contained in a standard storage locker. Analysis and translation efforts are to be performed daily. Description: SCP-5472 is a spatial anomaly located within the rear cargo hold of SCP-5472-1; a 2013 Ford Transit Connect cargo van. The rear doors of the vehicle are the only known method of accessing SCP-5472. The side cargo doors have been welded shut, with the original factory ordered partition installed. The vehicle otherwise operates identically to a non-anomalous automobile. A bedroom in SCP-5472. SCP-5472 resembles the interior of a large residential mansion, with three floors totaling an estimated 375 square metres. All doors and windows that would lead to an exterior have been welded shut; the only method of leaving SCP-5472 is through the front doors of the residence; these doors correspond to that of SCP-5472-1. All windows are translucent, but let in seemingly natural sunlight corresponding to the day and night cycle of SCP-5472-1's current geographical location. SCP-5472 receives electricity, water, and natural gas through unknown means. Through experimentation, it has been discovered that these services are only active when SCP-5472-1's engine is active. SCP-5472-2 is a 35 year old human male named "Engel Dominicus", who was the sole inhabitant of SCP-5472 prior to containment. The individual created the spatial anomaly within SCP-5472-1 through an unknown method believed to have been invented by PoI-5472, a 38 year old male named "Manny van Portshire". Both individuals possess hostile behavior towards the Foundation;1 protocols are active to attempt to pacify and induce cooperative behavior in both individuals. SCP-5472-3 is a composition notebook, its contents written by PoI-5472. It contains alleged instruction on how SCP-5472 was created written with diagrams in a unknown language. Discovery: On September 9, 2019, a security guard at the Northwest Mall in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, alerted authorities regarding "a homeless man living in a van in the parking lot". Members of the Vancouver Police Department arrived to investigate the situation, when an officer inadvertently entered SCP-5472. His consequential report triggered standard Foundation law enforcement surveillance software, and Area-73 personnel were dispatched to secure the anomaly. SCP-5472-2 was transported with SCP-5472-1 to Area-73. Addendum 01: An interview with SCP-5472-2 was conducted shortly after initial containment. Transcript 5472-1 Interviewed: SCP-5472-2 Interviewer: Researcher Daniel Waller Date: September 11, 2019 <Begin Log> Researcher Waller: Please state your name for the record. SCP-5472-2: It's Engel. Engel Dominicus. Waller: Mr. Dominicus, your choice of residence is of great interest to us. SCP-5472-2: You mean the portal to a mansion in the back of my van? Waller: Yes. What is your reason for choosing to live in such a situation? SCP-5472-2: Well, I didn't really choose to live in a mansion in the back of my van, it just kind of happened. Waller: I understand. I meant to ask you about the circumstances leading up to your current living situation. SCP-5472-2: <sighs> Ok, so I lost my job as a welder a few years ago, right? I still had some money saved up, so I bought a van so I could start my own mobile welding business. But my old boss had a really bad reputation, so I barely got any clients. SCP-5472-2 pauses. SCP-5472-2: Last year, I got evicted by my landlord; she kicked me out cause she raised the rent and I couldn't pay. I slept in my van for a while, before I met this guy who promised to build me a place to stay. He told me all this weird stuff… I'm not sure how to put it into words…. Waller: He taught you how to create this portal, Mr. Dominicus? SCP-5472-2: Sort of? He gave me this book he wrote about how to make a portal to a mansion in the back of my van. I followed the instructions in the book, it took me a few weeks of trial and error, but eventually it worked. Place has three floors, heating and air conditioning. AC in Canada. I don't really understand how it works, but a place to live is a place to live. Waller: And where is this book? SCP-5472-2: I… um… don't remember. Waller: Do you at least remember who wrote this book? SCP-5472-2: Um… SCP-5472-2 begins to sweat. Waller: Are you withholding information from us, Mr. Dominicus? SCP-5472-2: <nervous> I… I said too much. Waller: What is the name of this person who taught you the process? You are definitely withholding their name. What is it? SCP-5472-2: Look sir, if it's about me parking overnight at that mall, I'm sorry about that, it won't happen again. Waller: Mr. Dominicus… what is the name of this individual? A five second pause. Waller: Mr. Dominicus, if you fail to produce a proper answer, we will continue to detain you until you do. Please tell me the name of the individual who taught you how to- SCP-5472-2: It's "Manny van Portshire". Another pause. Waller: Thank you for your cooperation. <End Log> Following the interview, the individual mentioned by SCP-5472-2 was designated as PoI-5472, and investigation into their whereabouts was conducted. As a precaution, Area-73 agents performed a search of SCP-5472 for the aforementioned book, preemptively designated SCP-5472-3. The search was unsuccessful. Addendum 02: Foundation research into civilian records revealed PoI-5472 to be residing in a homeless shelter in Lancewood, British Columbia, Canada. Area-73 personnel successfully detained the individual on September 13, 2019, and PoI-5472 was subsequently interviewed. Transcript 5472-2 Interviewed: PoI-5472, SCP-5472-2 Interviewer: Researcher Daniel Waller Date: September 14, 2019 <Begin Log> Researcher Waller: Please state your name for the record. PoI-5472: Manny, eh. A three second pause. Waller: Manny…? PoI-5472: Yes? Waller: Do you know anyone by the name of "Engel Dominicus"? PoI-5472: <gasps> Yes! Yes I do! Are you looking for him? I am too! Waller: We've already detained "Engel" prior to detaining you. Would you like to speak to him? PoI-5472: Of course! Where is he? Waller: <to observing researchers> Could you bring SCP-5472-2 into the room? PoI-5472: Who is S… SC… P…? Agent Chester McMahon brings SCP-5472-2 into the interrogation chamber and exits. SCP-5472-2: What the hell? Manny? PoI-5472: Engel? Where have you been? SCP-5472-2: Well, I managed to work out the portal to the mansion in the back of my van. Now I have a portal to a- PoI-5472: Wait, did you actually get it working? Without me? SCP-5472-2: I guess I did. Would've been a lot easier if you were still around, but- PoI-5472: I didn't have a choice, I told you! I also told you to stay put in Lancewood when you were working on it! Waller: Sirs, I request that both of you remain calm. PoI-5472: <upset> This fucker here took this book I wrote about how to- how to make a- where's my book, Engel? SCP-5472-2: I think it was… I think… PoI-5472: Spit it out! SCP-5472-2: I think I lost it. A short pause. PoI-5472: Bull. Shit. You know how precious that book is to me and you. You would never misplace it like that. SCP-5472-2: Manny, I'm sorry, but- PoI-5472: It's in that mansion, isn't it? That mansion in the back of your van? You definitely hid it somewhere in there. Where else could it be? Waller: We had the mansion searched, we didn't- PoI-5472: You know what? How about we search for the book together? In the mansion? SCP-5472-2: Well… um… I don't think that will be- Waller: Actually, I'll speak with my supervisors about letting you both search the space together. PoI-5472: Cool. SCP-5472-2: Oh… ok. <End Log> Following the interview, Lead Researcher Wilson Duong and Researcher Waller submitted a request to Area-73 Director Lester Kuo to allow both individuals to enter SCP-5472 temporarily in a second attempt to search it for SCP-5472-3. Addendum 03: On September 15, 2019, approval was given from Director Kuo for SCP-5472-2 and PoI-5472 to enter SCP-5472 under the supervision of Foundation agents. Exploration 5472-1 Date: September 15, 2019 Subject: SCP-5472 Team Lead: Agent Preston McNealy Team Members: Agent Sennlatra Farmos, Agent Dexter Lewis, SCP-5472-2, PoI-5472 [BEGIN LOG] SCP-5472-2 opens the rear doors of SCP-5472-1.2 SCP-5472-2: Ladies first? <chuckles> The other four individuals enter SCP-5472; SCP-5472-2 is last, and closes the door behind them. SCP-5472-2: So this is my van mansion, or as I like to call it, my "vansion". I'm not sure what to show you guys, but- Agent McNealy: Alright men, where should we search first? Lewis? Agent Lewis: I vote to start here in the foyer. Agent Farmos: Me too. PoI-5472: Wait, wait, I wanna see this place for myself, it's very impressive. Agent McNealy: We don't have time for that, sir. <to the other agents> Start searching the foyer. The five begin to search for SCP-5472-3 in the foyer. [EXTRANEOUS DATA OMITTED] SCP-5472-2, now visibly nervous, PoI-5472, and the agents are searching the third floor rooms of SCP-5472. It has been three hours and twenty minutes since the beginning of the search. Agent McNealy: <annoyed> Mr. Dominicus, I will ask this one last time. Where is the last place you saw this book? SCP-5472-2 nervously coughs. SCP-5472-2: Umm… I need to use the john. So I can… think? Agent McNealy: The bathrooms here won't work because we had the- SCP-5472-2: Yes, they will. Don't ask me how. PoI-5472: Engel, if you hid my book somewhere, or if the cops took it, just tell me. Please, I don't want to keep going on this wild goose chase. Agent Farmos: I don't really mind. I get paid by the hour. SCP-5472-2 runs into a bathroom and locks the door behind them. Two minutes pass. A clanking sound is heard from the bathroom. Agent McNealy: That's odd. What's he doing in there? PoI-5472: Holy shit, I think he's… he's ripping my book apart… to flush it down the toilet! The agents run to the bathroom door and begin to knock. Agent Lewis: Sir! Sir! Open this door right now! Open this door! Agent Farmos equips his Foundation-issued baton and begins to knock down the bathroom door. SCP-5472-2: Wait, wait! I'm not done yet! Agent Farmos successfully breaks open the bathroom door, revealing SCP-5472-2 tearing apart SCP-5472-3 and pushing its pages into a toilet. PoI-5472: My book! What are you doing to my book? SCP-5472-2 activates the handle to the toilet. Nothing occurs. Agent Farmos points his baton at them. Agent Farmos: Sir, put the book down right now! Put it down! SCP-5472-3 at the time of recovery. SCP-5472-2 drops the remainder of SCP-5472-3 on the bathroom floor. Agent Farmos picks it up. Its front reads "How to Make a Portal to a Mansion in the Back of a Van by [PoI-5472]". Agent Farmos: Looks like this is the book we're looking for. PoI-5472: My… my book! It's ruined! What the fuck, Engel? SCP-5472-2: I… I couldn't… PoI-5472: You were never planning on giving me my book back, huh? You'd rather destroy it? Agent Farmos retrieves the removed pages of SCP-5472-3 out of the toilet bowl. All pages are dry. Agent Farmos: Looks like the toilet doesn't work. Agent McNealy: I made sure to have the van's engine off for this excursion. I had a hunch something like this would happen. Agent Lewis: Good thinking, McNealy. No idling engine, no water to flush down any books. SCP-5472-2: Wait, how did you guys know that- Agent McNealy: You think we didn't study this place before we let you guys in again? PoI-5472: Um… if it’s ok with you guys, I'll just take what's left of my book, and I'll be on my way. Agent Lewis grabs PoI-5472's arm to prevent them from taking SCP-5472-3 from Agent Farmos. Agent Lewis: Not so fast, sir. We need to study this book so we can learn how this spatial anomaly was created. PoI-5472: So that means we don't get to leave? Agent Farmos: I assure you that your detainment is temporary. Let's talk about this more outside the building. SCP-5472-2: Wait, wait, so you guys finally have this book, and yet you'll still keep us locked up? Agent McNealy: Sir, you made us waste three hours of our lives to search for this book, then you attempted to destroy it. We are not in the mood for- SCP-5472-2: Hey, this is my van and my mansion! You have been unlawfully detaining me from living here! Agent Lewis: The manner in which this residence was constructed to fit within this vehicle does not obey the laws of physics. Therefore, we are here to investigate the- PoI-5472: We just want places to live! We just want a roof over our heads that we can call our own! Is that too much to ask? Agent Lewis: As we've stated before, this is a temporary measure which will end once we figure out this anomaly. We request your continued cooperation. During their argument, Agent Farmos examines the remainder of SCP-5472-3. Agent Farmos: What is this stuff? I can't make out any of it. Agent Lewis takes a peek at SCP-5472-3. Agent Lewis: Okay, we definitely need you two to stay and help us decode this. It looks like a mix of Swahili and Korean. PoI-5472: No-no-no-no no, that is my property! Give it back! PoI-5472 attempts to grab SCP-5472-3 from Agent Farmos, who restrains them from doing so. Agent Lewis begins to restrain SCP-5472-2. SCP-5472-2: Ow, ow! This is illegal! Who do you think you are? PoI-5472: Give me my fuckin' book back! Agent McNealy prepares his tranquilizing equipment as the other two agents restrain both individuals. PoI-5472: I want my book back! Agent McNealy administers tranquilizers to both individuals. Following their submission, Agent Farmos gathers the remaining pieces of SCP-5472-3, and the three agents exit SCP-5472 with Agent Lewis carrying SCP-5472-2 and Agent McNealy carrying PoI-5472. [END LOG] Due to SCP-5472-2's attempted destruction of evidence related to an anomalous phenomenon, their amenity privileges were revoked following Exploration 5472-1. Addendum 04: Another interrogation with SCP-5472-2 was conducted following Exploration 5472-1. Transcript 5472-3 Interviewed: SCP-5472-2 Interviewer: Lead Researcher Wilson Duong Date: September 20, 2019 <Begin Log> Researcher Duong: Hello, Mr. Dominicus. I've brought you in here to discuss your attempted destruction of Mr. van Portshire's book. SCP-5472-2 does not respond. Duong: We do not wish to continue disciplinary measures against you. We simply want to perform research of your living space. As we've said many times before, it does not conform to the laws of physics, and we want to figure out why. SCP-5472-2 continues to remain inert. Duong: I'll begin by asking your reasons as to withholding the book from us and Mr. van Portshire. You clearly went to great lengths to hide it. What is the reason? A short silence. SCP-5472-2: Mister… Du… Duong: It's pronounced "Duong". SCP-5472-2: Do you know what it's like to be homeless, living in a van, Mr. Duong? Duong: No… I can't say that I know. SCP-5472-2: There's no place to shower, you have to piss or poop in public bathrooms, or even in the streets, the van gets really hot or really cold very quickly, and you have to keep driving everywhere so people don't think you're some sort of kidnapper. A short pause. SCP-5472-2: Cops don't leave you alone. Some are polite, but most of them threaten you with arrest or violence. You don't have a proper address, so it's hard to get any sort of mail. Of course, there's also the problem of getting any sort of money for gas or food. Do you know what that's like? Duong: Um… I've been fortunate enough not to- SCP-5472-2: Me too! Until one day, the boss says that he lost a contract, and the entire company falls apart. I tried winging it on my own, but having to start all over again is really discouraging, don't you think? Duong: I would agree with that. But how does this relate to- SCP-5472-2: I'm getting to that. So I meet Manny in a homeless shelter, right? We talked a lot, and eventually he told me that he knew how to make spaces that are bigger on the inside than out, that got my attention. He wrote this book about it, that's what I tried to flush down the toilet last time, right? Duong: I'm listening. SCP-5472-2: So first, he did this small demonstration for me to prove he was legit, and promised to make me a mansion for my van. But then the cops arrest him for some bullshit jaywalking charge, so he left his book with me while he went to court. It took me weeks to figure out the rest. Duong: And you successfully managed to create the space without him? SCP-5472-2: Of course I did. Didn't you see how surprised he was? Duong: I suppose so. Continue. SCP-5472-2: Since Manny was out of the picture, and I had no idea when he'd be freed, I decided that since I managed to make my van mansion, or "vansion", I'd be able to earn some money by making vansions for others. Duong: How many more "van mansions" were you able to make? SCP-5472-2: <chuckles> I couldn't find anyone willing to hire me. In hindsight, I must've sounded crazy, like another mentally ill homeless man imagining a better past. I even drove to Vancouver, where the housing market is really expensive, to find people desperate enough to hire someone who lives in a van. I even offered to give tours of my vansion, but no one took me up on the offer. Now that I think about it, I must've seemed really, really suspicious. Duong: So no other van mansions besides your own? SCP-5472-2: Basically, although if things went my way, there would've been a lot more soon enough. Duong: Please elaborate. SCP-5472-2: One day, I was giving my pitch to the owner of an antique shop, and I held up my book and let her look through it. Instead of the usual confusion, something in her eyes lit up. She pulled out her phone and walked into the backroom, probably to call someone. Duong: What shop was this? And what was her name? SCP-5472-2: I don't remember, but what I do remember was her coming back with her phone on speaker, and there was someone on the other end. He called himself "Carter" and wanted to get a phone number from me so we can set up a meeting about my book. Duong: Carter… SCP-5472-2: I told him I didn't have a phone, he laughed a bit and asked me more questions through that lady's phone. I offered to give him a tour, and he said he'd send someone out to take a look and make me an offer. Duong: For the book? SCP-5472-2: Yes! I was so excited to finally be listened to, to be taken seriously! Duong: Quick question, if you wanted to sell the book to someone else, why did you decide to hide it from us, and eventually attempt to destroy it? A short silence. SCP-5472-2: He… he told me not to let anyone else know about the book; not to let anyone else find it. He told me… that there are other people out there who hunt down people who know how to create spaces like I do, and kill them. He told me not to let the book fall into the wrong hands, because that could spell my death, and the destruction of what I built. Another short silence. Duong: Mr. Dominicus, I understand your plight. There are other organizations out there who indeed intend on destroying anomalies and the people associated with them. But rest assured, we are not one of those organizations. SCP-5472-2: Wait, then who are you guys? Duong: We call ourselves the Foundation, and while we do search for anomalies and people who participate in them, we pride ourselves in keeping them alive and functioning. While we do have to hide them from the world to preserve a sense of normalcy, we refuse to engage in unnecessary destruction. Oftentimes, we have to protect people and things from outsiders who wish to misuse anomalies for their own twisted goals. SCP-5472-2: So… you're not going to kill me? Duong: Nope. Rather, we'd like for you and van Portshire to help us decipher the book in question, to further our understanding of anomalous phenomena for the benefit of humanity. SCP-5472-2 sighs in relief. SCP-5472-2: I'm in. Oh, and sorry about the book. Duong: Don't worry, I have a feeling that van Portshire will be able to fill in the missing pieces. <End Log> SCP-5472-2 was returned to their chamber following the interrogation. A behavioral review was scheduled for September 24, 2019. On the same day, PoI-5472 was interrogated shortly after SCP-5472-2's interrogation. Transcript 5472-4 Interviewed: PoI-5472 Interviewer: Researcher Wilson Duong Date: September 20, 2019 <Begin Log> Researcher Duong: Hello, Mr. van Portshire. We'd like to check in on you following the events from a few days ago. PoI-5472: Sure. Duong: As you and Mr. Dominicus know, the method in which he created the spatial anomaly in his vehicle is of great interest to us. And as we know, you are the one who pioneered it. Please explain to me how you invented this procedure? PoI-5472: If I tell you how, can I get what's left of my book back? Duong: If we return the book to you, we request that you translate its contents in return. PoI-5472: You want your own mansion, huh? I get it. Duong: Not exactly. Also, we're getting off track here, I'd like us to focus on the history behind your development of this anomaly. PoI-5472: <sighs> Sure. So one night, about five years ago, I started being able to communicate with these… how should I say this… yellow people. Duong: Yellow people? PoI-5472: No-no-no, I didn't mean anything like that, these were literal yellow people. They were about twice my height, no faces, and talked to me in a way that wasn't verbal, but… it's hard to explain if you've never met them before. Duong: These people taught you how to make spatial anomalies? PoI-5472: Basically, yeah. I'm not bullshittin' or anything, I'm being serious. I know that's hard to believe, but these people were the ones to teach me how to create large spaces where there should be small ones. I have trouble remembering all of it now, but I still remembered enough for that book I wrote that Engel tried flushing down the toilet. Duong: I believe you. PoI-5472: You do? Are you sure? Duong: Yes. Please continue disclosing your history. PoI-5472: Ok, so eventually, these people stopped showing up, but at that point, I was able to memorize how to make these spaces pretty well. I remember making spaces in air ducts so I could watch my wife cheating on me. Duong: I'm sorry to hear that. PoI-5472: Whatever, this was four years ago. She kicked me out to hide her infidelity from me when I already knew. Duong: Out of curiosity, where was this house you used to live in with her? PoI-5472: Don't remember, don't care. All I'm glad for is that I took my book with me, where I wrote down everything those alien things told me about. Until Engel tried flushing it down the toilet. Duong: After that, you were homeless, correct? PoI-5472: Yeah, and I didn't have the tools I needed to make a nice mansion like Engel did. You need welding supplies, the heat they give out is part of the process. I paid good money for lessons and equipment, until my ex kicked me out and kept all my gear. Honestly, that's kind of why I got along with Engel a lot, I guess. He and I planned on living in his van mansion together, until that bastard Mountie came along. Duong: When you went to court, Mr. Dominicus left you behind? PoI-5472: With my book! He took my book and abandoned me! I would never have found him again if you guys didn't show up. Duong: Good thing we did. PoI-5472: Anyway, I told you my dark past, could you give me what's left of my book? Duong: Once again, if we return your book to you, you are to translate its contents in return. PoI-5472: Ok ok, got it. I'll do it. Book, please. Researcher Daniel Waller enters the room with SCP-5472-3, and places it in front of PoI-5472. They begin to examine the pages. PoI-5472: My book… it's ruined… Duong: We tried recovering all the pages, but we don't know which order they were written in. PoI-5472: No, I understand. Bring Engel in here, I want to have a little chat with him. Duong: I'm afraid we can't do that right now, Mr. van Portshire. He's on a probationary period due to the destruction of your book. PoI-5472: I insist on talking to him! I insist! Duong: Sir, I do not want to risk another conflict between you two. Maybe in a week or- PoI-5472: Look, I'll calm down, alright? I just want to see him again on better terms. Duong: I understand. I can arrange a meeting with the two of you over the phone. As of right now, I do not want to risk more conflict. You understand, right? PoI-5472: <sighs> I do. PoI-5472 continues to examine SCP-5472-3. Duong: We'll begin joint studies of your book soon, van Portshire. We thank you for your cooperation. <End Log> Addendum 05: Following a behavioral review on September 25, 2019, SCP-5472-2 was permitted a 30-minute telephone conversation session with PoI-5472 for one week of good behavior. Transcript 5472-5 <Begin Log> PoI-5472: Engel, eh. SCP-5472-2: Hi, Manny. It's been a week since… the incident. How've you been? PoI-5472: They gave me my book back… or what's left of it. SCP-5472-2: They don't want you to leave either, huh? PoI-5472: Basically, but it's better than living in the homeless shelter in Lancewood. Say, why did you abandon me again? SCP-5472-2: Look, Manny, I genuinely thought you were never coming back. You know how the system treats vagrants like us. PoI-5472: I thought you would stay in Lancewood when you worked on the project. I asked you to stay put. Why didn't you? SCP-5472-2: I told you, I thought you were never coming back, so I decided to go to Vancouver to sell my abilities to others. Eventually, someone offered to buy our book from us. PoI-5472: Buy the-? Engel, you were gonna sell my book? SCP-5472-2: Cause I needed the money for food and gas, and no one else hired me to make mansions in their vans, so- PoI-5472: <upset> Engel, you wanted to sell my book! To who? SCP-5472-2: This guy named Carter, I met him over the phone. I was gonna meet with a guy of his soon, but then these "Foundation" people found me and you. You understand my desperation, right? He sounded like he was gonna give me six figures. PoI-5472: <sighs> Then why did you destroy my book when we went into your van mansion? Vansion? SCP-5472-2: 'Cause… cause Carter really warned me about people who wanted to grab my book, and he said they'd kill me if they found the book… I really thought these people would… do such a thing… SCP-5472-2 begins to cry. SCP-5472-2: Manny… I'm sorry. I really needed some money of my own, and you weren't there anymore, and… SCP-5472-2 continues to cry. SCP-5472-2: I really wanted to show you my mansion, I really did. I was proud of myself for getting it done, but then you went to jail, and they wouldn't let me call you, so I thought I wouldn't see you again. SCP-5472-2 ceases crying. SCP-5472-2: I didn't think these people would actually spare me like this… I guess I was just really paranoid… A short pause. PoI-5472: <sighs> Engel… you freaked me out when you disappeared like that, eh. I thought we'd stay in Lancewood forever. SCP-5472-2: I know, but once again, you were gone, so I thought I was on my own… PoI-5472: Well, I don't think these people will let us leave anytime soon, so you shouldn't worry about me leaving again. SCP-5472-2: Wait, so… we're cool? A short silence. PoI-5472: I guess so. Another short silence. SCP-5472-2: I'm sorry about your book, Manny. PoI-5472: I understand, Engel. They found all the pages, and they weren't wet or anything. I can still sort of remember the order they went in. I'll put it back together in no time. SCP-5472-2: Maybe if we tell them how we make these rooms, these mansions, they'll let us stay in ours. A pause. PoI-5472: I hope so too. <End Log> Joint experimentation and translation of SCP-5472-3 with SCP-5472-2 and PoI-5472 will begin on November 1, 2019. NOTICE FROM THE FOUNDATION RECORDS AND INFORMATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION You are viewing an archived document. Click here to access the current document. __ Footnotes 1. It has been deemed that SCP-5472-2 and PoI-5472 are not to be administered amnestics, as this would risk losing their ability to decipher SCP-5472-3. 2. Its engine remained inactive for the duration of the exploration. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-5472" by Jiwoahn, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-5472. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. For information on how to use this component, see the License Box component. To read about licensing policy, see the Licensing Guide. 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Item#: 5473 Level1 Secondary Class: none Disruption Class: vlam Risk Class: warning link to memo Item #: SCP-5473 Special Containment Procedures: SCP-5473 has been officially designated as uncontainable however, procedures have been put into place to limit the public's exposure to SCP-5473. An exclusion zone has been established around SCP-5473-A under the guise of a failed CIA operation and subsequent international tension. Locations with high concentrations of SCP-5473-2 are to undergo misinformation plan Rip Van Winkle. Any instances of SCP-5473-1 or SCP-5473-2 are to be sequestered in the low-security wing of Site-██. Description: SCP-5473 is a phenomenon affecting those who have entered an approximately one hundred square kilometer area within the Nanda Devi National Park, India. This zone has been designated SCP-5473-A. Subjects affected by SCP-5473 have been designated as SCP-5473-1 and SCP-5473-2 depending on the stages of the effect. SCP-5473-1 experience an inability to feel fear, pain, or similar negative stimuli. This inability has often led to the death of SCP-5473-1 before entering Foundation custody or transitioning to SCP-5473-2. Instances have reported recurring dreams but are unable or unwilling to divulge the details of these dreams. SCP-5473-1 cases have been recorded to last as few as 4 days with some cases continuing for years. There are 14 SCP-5473-1 instances in custody at Site-██ that have been in the first stage for more than 5 years at the time of writing. It is unclear if there is an upper bound to this stage. SCP-5473-2 experiences a persistent catatonic state with minimal brain activity. Brain activity has been observed to spike during periods of sleep; it is assumed that SCP-5473-2 also experiences recurring dreams, but this has not been confirmed. Subjects in this stage lack any drive toward self-preservation and must be carefully monitored to ensure that all necessities of life are met. The transition from SCP-5473-1 to SCP-5473-2 is accompanied by an audio negation event. This event has been designated as SCP-5473-B. The mechanism of this audio negation is not known. This event is centered around the transitioning subject. The area of this audio negation has not been accurately recorded but exceeds a radius of 20 meters. Any persons within this radius at the time of the event have fallen under the effect of SCP-5473 and are to be designated further instances of SCP-5473-1. The nature of SCP-5473 makes interviews of SCP-5473-1 difficult. Representative interviews have been attached below. The full repository of interviews can be accessed in the directory /SCP-5473/Interviews. Addendum: + Audio Transcript - SCP-5473-1-273-001 - Audio Transcript - SCP-5473-1-273-001 Interviewed: SCP-5473-1-273, Sarah Steevers, Age: 45 Interviewer: Dr. Kurt Foreword: SCP-5473-1-273 was found by paramedics in a residence in suburban Chicago along with SCP-5473-2-272 (deceased) and SCP-5473-1-274. SCP-5473-1-273 was dehydrated and malnourished at time of retrieval. SCP-5473-1-273 was brought into Foundation custody through standard channels and interviewed upon arrival. <Begin Log> Dr. Kurt: Hello Sarah, I'm Dr. Kurt. You can call me Chris, if you'd prefer. I'd like to talk to you about what happened to Jason. Is that okay? SCP-5473-1-273 Okay. Dr. Kurt: You were the one that called for an ambulance right? SCP-5473-1-273 Yes. It seemed like he should probably eat, but he wasn't. Dr. Kurt: You tried to feed him? SCP-5473-1-273 No. But it had been 8 days? 9? - since he'd been up and eaten. Dr. Kurt: And that had been around the time that you had - let me get this right - "heard the silence"? SCP-5473-1-273 Yes, the beautiful silence. I had been listening to my favorite song and then the silence ended the horrible noise. I guess that was when Jason sat down. Dr. Kurt: Sat down? You mean on the floor where the paramedics found him? SCP-5473-1-273 Yes, that's where. He sat down there in the silence. It's easier to enjoy it when you sit down, when you stop. Dr. Kurt: And do you remember what happened after the paramedics arrived? SCP-5473-1-273 No. I was in my room. It didn't seem important. Dr. Kurt: I'm sorry to be the one to tell you this, but Jason didn't make it. It seems pretty obvious that he died of dehydration. He didn't have anything to drink did he? SCP-5473-1-273 No. He wasn't a drinker. Dr. Kurt: I mean, he had no water for more than a week. He's dead. SCP-5473-1-273 Okay. Dr. Kurt: Ma'am, your husband is dead. SCP-5473-1-273 Okay. Can I go back to my bed? I was having the most wonderful dream. Dr. Kurt: Can you tell me about the dream? SCP-5473-1-273: No. I don't remember. Dr. Kurt: Sarah, I need you to be honest with me. [SCP-5473-1-273 does not speak, but looks toward Dr. Kurt] Dr. Kurt: I'd like to talk to you about what's happened. We'd like to get some answers. SCP-5473-1-273: There are no answers. Everything is just noise. Dr. Kurt: Please, Sarah, we believe that whatever happened to Jason could happen to you as well. If we know more we might be able to stop it. SCP-5473-1-273: Why would you stop the silence? Dr. Kurt: If not for you, for the other people. There are hundreds suffering the same way you are. Can you please help? SCP-5473-1-273: There is no suffering, don't you understand? Can I go back to sleep? Dr. Kurt: If you answer a few questions, yes, I'll have you taken back to your bed. SCP-5473-1-273: Okay. Ask. Dr. Kurt: Did Jason ever travel to India. To a place called Nanda Devi? SCP-5473-1-273: Yes. He and his friends went there to climb a mountain or something. Dr. Kurt: Friends? Do you remember who they were? SCP-5473-1-273: Tyler and Matthew, I think. It's really loud in here. Dr. Kurt: Can we have the fan turned off? Thank you. Sarah, do you remember their last names? [[A click can be heard followed by the cessation of background hum.]] SCP-5473-1-273: No. It's not important. Dr. Kurt: Sarah, this is very important, I assure you. But we'll come back to them. Did your husband act strangely when he came back from that trip? Do you remember when that trip was? SCP-5473-1-273: He was really quiet when he came back. He didn't like me playing music, but he was much less angry than normal. Really calm. He must have heard the silence. Doctor, you should hear the silence, you won't need to ask these questions. Dr. Kurt: I don't know about that. But you didn't answer my second question. Do you remember when that trip was? [SCP-5473-1-273 is unresponsive] Dr. Kurt: Sarah, please answer my question. [SCP-5473-1-273 is unresponsive] Dr. Kurt: Okay. I guess we're done for today. Please take her back. <End Log> + Audio Transcript - SCP-5473-2-274-052 - Audio Transcript - SCP-5473-2-274-052 Note: Interviews of SCP-5473-2 instances were once thought to be impossible, but the development of the Moksha Protocol has provided some success. We'd never been able to get details of the dreams before. Are they antimemetic? - Dr. C. Kurt Interviewed: SCP-5473-2-274, ████████ Steevers, Age: 19 Interviewer: Dr. Kurt <Begin Log> Dr. Kurt: Is the hypnosis complete? Assistant: Yes. We've already administered the mnestic as well. The subject should be as coherent as we can get them. Dr. Kurt: Can you describe what you've been dreaming of? SCP-5473-2-274: No.1 Dr. Kurt: No, as in you can't? Or you won't describe what you experienced? SCP-5473-2-274: No. There was no experience. Dr. Kurt: But you were telling others that you had seen a woman. I believe you had called her a goddess, isn't that true? SCP-5473-2-274: That's true. I saw what she wasn't and she was beautiful. Dr. Kurt: Wouldn't you call seeing something an experience? SCP-5473-2-274: No, not like this. I didn't experience it. I don't know how to explain it. It was like - like there was so much I didn't see that I knew it was her. Dr. Kurt: Can you try to describe what you saw? SCP-5473-2-274: I was somewhere that wasn't a place. It wasn't the city, and I don't think it was the forest because the trees around me definitely weren't trees. They looked like them, and I touched one. But it felt like it wasn't a tree. There was light in the shadows of the trees where the darkness couldn't reach. After a while, before I got there, there was a clearing where there were no trees the darkness illuminated a pile of gray shapes that weren't stones. There was a clear liquid that absorbed all of the darkness running over the pile of shapes and gathering in a wide hole in front of them. And she was there at the edge of the pool - her face was shining with darkness. She was the absence of want, pain, and fear. Dr. Kurt: Did she say anything to you? SCP-5473-2-274: No. Her voice was beautiful silence. Dr. Kurt: Was there anything in the silence? Any kind of message? SCP-5473-2-274: Yes. She promised us oblivion. That all suffering would end. She's here now in all the places where nothing exists. Dr. Kurt: She's here now? Can you see her? SCP-5473-2-274: She's nowhere. Nowhere is everywhere something isn't, y'know? And she's there. [Recording continues in silence for roughly 10 minutes]2 <End Log> Footnotes 1. Transcriptionist's note: This mic might need replaced. Every time the subject speaks all ambient noise ceases. 2. Transcriptionist's note: I'd transcribe what I heard in that silence here if there were words worthy of it. It was the most beautiful thing I've ever heard. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-5473" by torcsandantlers, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-5473. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. For information on how to use this component, see the License Box component. To read about licensing policy, see the Licensing Guide.
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SCP-5473
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uncontained
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Item#: 5473 Level1 Secondary Class: none Disruption Class: vlam Risk Class: warning link to memo Item #: SCP-5473 Special Containment Procedures: SCP-5473 has been officially designated as uncontainable however, procedures have been put into place to limit the public's exposure to SCP-5473. An exclusion zone has been established around SCP-5473-A under the guise of a failed CIA operation and subsequent international tension. Locations with high concentrations of SCP-5473-2 are to undergo misinformation plan Rip Van Winkle. Any instances of SCP-5473-1 or SCP-5473-2 are to be sequestered in the low-security wing of Site-██. Description: SCP-5473 is a phenomenon affecting those who have entered an approximately one hundred square kilometer area within the Nanda Devi National Park, India. This zone has been designated SCP-5473-A. Subjects affected by SCP-5473 have been designated as SCP-5473-1 and SCP-5473-2 depending on the stages of the effect. SCP-5473-1 experience an inability to feel fear, pain, or similar negative stimuli. This inability has often led to the death of SCP-5473-1 before entering Foundation custody or transitioning to SCP-5473-2. Instances have reported recurring dreams but are unable or unwilling to divulge the details of these dreams. SCP-5473-1 cases have been recorded to last as few as 4 days with some cases continuing for years. There are 14 SCP-5473-1 instances in custody at Site-██ that have been in the first stage for more than 5 years at the time of writing. It is unclear if there is an upper bound to this stage. SCP-5473-2 experiences a persistent catatonic state with minimal brain activity. Brain activity has been observed to spike during periods of sleep; it is assumed that SCP-5473-2 also experiences recurring dreams, but this has not been confirmed. Subjects in this stage lack any drive toward self-preservation and must be carefully monitored to ensure that all necessities of life are met. The transition from SCP-5473-1 to SCP-5473-2 is accompanied by an audio negation event. This event has been designated as SCP-5473-B. The mechanism of this audio negation is not known. This event is centered around the transitioning subject. The area of this audio negation has not been accurately recorded but exceeds a radius of 20 meters. Any persons within this radius at the time of the event have fallen under the effect of SCP-5473 and are to be designated further instances of SCP-5473-1. The nature of SCP-5473 makes interviews of SCP-5473-1 difficult. Representative interviews have been attached below. The full repository of interviews can be accessed in the directory /SCP-5473/Interviews. Addendum: + Audio Transcript - SCP-5473-1-273-001 - Audio Transcript - SCP-5473-1-273-001 Interviewed: SCP-5473-1-273, Sarah Steevers, Age: 45 Interviewer: Dr. Kurt Foreword: SCP-5473-1-273 was found by paramedics in a residence in suburban Chicago along with SCP-5473-2-272 (deceased) and SCP-5473-1-274. SCP-5473-1-273 was dehydrated and malnourished at time of retrieval. SCP-5473-1-273 was brought into Foundation custody through standard channels and interviewed upon arrival. <Begin Log> Dr. Kurt: Hello Sarah, I'm Dr. Kurt. You can call me Chris, if you'd prefer. I'd like to talk to you about what happened to Jason. Is that okay? SCP-5473-1-273 Okay. Dr. Kurt: You were the one that called for an ambulance right? SCP-5473-1-273 Yes. It seemed like he should probably eat, but he wasn't. Dr. Kurt: You tried to feed him? SCP-5473-1-273 No. But it had been 8 days? 9? - since he'd been up and eaten. Dr. Kurt: And that had been around the time that you had - let me get this right - "heard the silence"? SCP-5473-1-273 Yes, the beautiful silence. I had been listening to my favorite song and then the silence ended the horrible noise. I guess that was when Jason sat down. Dr. Kurt: Sat down? You mean on the floor where the paramedics found him? SCP-5473-1-273 Yes, that's where. He sat down there in the silence. It's easier to enjoy it when you sit down, when you stop. Dr. Kurt: And do you remember what happened after the paramedics arrived? SCP-5473-1-273 No. I was in my room. It didn't seem important. Dr. Kurt: I'm sorry to be the one to tell you this, but Jason didn't make it. It seems pretty obvious that he died of dehydration. He didn't have anything to drink did he? SCP-5473-1-273 No. He wasn't a drinker. Dr. Kurt: I mean, he had no water for more than a week. He's dead. SCP-5473-1-273 Okay. Dr. Kurt: Ma'am, your husband is dead. SCP-5473-1-273 Okay. Can I go back to my bed? I was having the most wonderful dream. Dr. Kurt: Can you tell me about the dream? SCP-5473-1-273: No. I don't remember. Dr. Kurt: Sarah, I need you to be honest with me. [SCP-5473-1-273 does not speak, but looks toward Dr. Kurt] Dr. Kurt: I'd like to talk to you about what's happened. We'd like to get some answers. SCP-5473-1-273: There are no answers. Everything is just noise. Dr. Kurt: Please, Sarah, we believe that whatever happened to Jason could happen to you as well. If we know more we might be able to stop it. SCP-5473-1-273: Why would you stop the silence? Dr. Kurt: If not for you, for the other people. There are hundreds suffering the same way you are. Can you please help? SCP-5473-1-273: There is no suffering, don't you understand? Can I go back to sleep? Dr. Kurt: If you answer a few questions, yes, I'll have you taken back to your bed. SCP-5473-1-273: Okay. Ask. Dr. Kurt: Did Jason ever travel to India. To a place called Nanda Devi? SCP-5473-1-273: Yes. He and his friends went there to climb a mountain or something. Dr. Kurt: Friends? Do you remember who they were? SCP-5473-1-273: Tyler and Matthew, I think. It's really loud in here. Dr. Kurt: Can we have the fan turned off? Thank you. Sarah, do you remember their last names? [[A click can be heard followed by the cessation of background hum.]] SCP-5473-1-273: No. It's not important. Dr. Kurt: Sarah, this is very important, I assure you. But we'll come back to them. Did your husband act strangely when he came back from that trip? Do you remember when that trip was? SCP-5473-1-273: He was really quiet when he came back. He didn't like me playing music, but he was much less angry than normal. Really calm. He must have heard the silence. Doctor, you should hear the silence, you won't need to ask these questions. Dr. Kurt: I don't know about that. But you didn't answer my second question. Do you remember when that trip was? [SCP-5473-1-273 is unresponsive] Dr. Kurt: Sarah, please answer my question. [SCP-5473-1-273 is unresponsive] Dr. Kurt: Okay. I guess we're done for today. Please take her back. <End Log> + Audio Transcript - SCP-5473-2-274-052 - Audio Transcript - SCP-5473-2-274-052 Note: Interviews of SCP-5473-2 instances were once thought to be impossible, but the development of the Moksha Protocol has provided some success. We'd never been able to get details of the dreams before. Are they antimemetic? - Dr. C. Kurt Interviewed: SCP-5473-2-274, ████████ Steevers, Age: 19 Interviewer: Dr. Kurt <Begin Log> Dr. Kurt: Is the hypnosis complete? Assistant: Yes. We've already administered the mnestic as well. The subject should be as coherent as we can get them. Dr. Kurt: Can you describe what you've been dreaming of? SCP-5473-2-274: No.1 Dr. Kurt: No, as in you can't? Or you won't describe what you experienced? SCP-5473-2-274: No. There was no experience. Dr. Kurt: But you were telling others that you had seen a woman. I believe you had called her a goddess, isn't that true? SCP-5473-2-274: That's true. I saw what she wasn't and she was beautiful. Dr. Kurt: Wouldn't you call seeing something an experience? SCP-5473-2-274: No, not like this. I didn't experience it. I don't know how to explain it. It was like - like there was so much I didn't see that I knew it was her. Dr. Kurt: Can you try to describe what you saw? SCP-5473-2-274: I was somewhere that wasn't a place. It wasn't the city, and I don't think it was the forest because the trees around me definitely weren't trees. They looked like them, and I touched one. But it felt like it wasn't a tree. There was light in the shadows of the trees where the darkness couldn't reach. After a while, before I got there, there was a clearing where there were no trees the darkness illuminated a pile of gray shapes that weren't stones. There was a clear liquid that absorbed all of the darkness running over the pile of shapes and gathering in a wide hole in front of them. And she was there at the edge of the pool - her face was shining with darkness. She was the absence of want, pain, and fear. Dr. Kurt: Did she say anything to you? SCP-5473-2-274: No. Her voice was beautiful silence. Dr. Kurt: Was there anything in the silence? Any kind of message? SCP-5473-2-274: Yes. She promised us oblivion. That all suffering would end. She's here now in all the places where nothing exists. Dr. Kurt: She's here now? Can you see her? SCP-5473-2-274: She's nowhere. Nowhere is everywhere something isn't, y'know? And she's there. [Recording continues in silence for roughly 10 minutes]2 <End Log> Footnotes 1. Transcriptionist's note: This mic might need replaced. Every time the subject speaks all ambient noise ceases. 2. Transcriptionist's note: I'd transcribe what I heard in that silence here if there were words worthy of it. It was the most beautiful thing I've ever heard. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-5473" by torcsandantlers, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-5473. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. For information on how to use this component, see the License Box component. To read about licensing policy, see the Licensing Guide.
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SCP-5474
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keter
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SCP-5474 By: r0se Published on 06 Jun 2020 01:27 Item #: SCP-5474 Special Containment Procedures: SCP-5474 is housed in the maximum security wing of Humanoid Containment sub-Site-94. The object is kept in a medically induced coma and its brain activity is to be monitored at all times through EEG. Should SCP-5474 exhibit brain activity above a level of 3.8hz or any other indications of having entered REM sleep, Site Command should be notified immediately and a yellow-alert status will be maintained until activity subsides. All on-site personnel are to be issued handheld mirrors to carry on their person at all times, for the purposes of identifying instances of SCP-5474-1. Should any instances of SCP-5474-1 be confirmed, they are to be terminated with extreme prejudice and the site is to enter a lock down persisting until a minimum of 24 hours after SCP-5474's brain activity has returned to acceptable levels. Any personnel that encounter an instance of SCP-5474-1 are to receive a psychological evaluation and be treated with amnestics if necessary. Description: SCP-5474 is former Foundation field medic Janet Corbyn. A .30 caliber round is lodged 3cm deep within SCP-5474's cranium. SCP-5474 is alive, although it has sustained severe damage to the occipital lobe. All prior attempts to remove the bullet have been met with failure. Despite the prior non-anomalous nature of SCP-5474, tissue around the wound suffers immense distortion, most often noted as a much deeper hole than there logically could be — estimated to be roughly 40cm deep. Fluid builds up within the hole at a rapid pace while SCP-5474 is utilizing higher brain function. Despite the composition of the liquid (blood and water) it lacks a distinct color, instead changing between many at a constant rate. SCP-5474-1 instances originate from the wound sustained by SCP-5474, exiting SCP-5474 as a fluid. SCP-5474-1 instances are humanoid in form, and are dressed in Foundation-issue fatigues. Manifestations lack a consistent appearance — upon repeat viewing of any manifestation, its appearance will shift, most commonly noted as a change in the color of manifestations' hair. Instances of SCP-5474-1 often attempt to converse with Foundation employees, asking basic questions and responding with short answers. Longer and more complex questions elicit similar results, often meaningless in nature. SCP-5474-1 instances are not considered sapient. Despite notable differences from baseline humans, individuals directly observing SCP-5474-1 instances will believe them to be human. Only indirect methods of viewing, such as mirrors or cameras have been able to discern an SCP-5474-1 instance from a non-anomalous human. Observation through this medium shows nothing in the position where an SCP-5474-1 instance should appear. Individuals who have conversed with an SCP-5474-1 manifestation will profess a deep feeling of grief and, in some cases, minor amnesia upon the termination of the instance. - Credentials accepted. Addenda available. Addendum 5474.1: SCP-5474 was contracted by the Foundation to assist MTF-███-█ in an effort to extract a high-value item from a community with ties to an Oneiroi Collective extremist organization in the San Francisco Bay Area. Upon infiltration of a warehouse, SCP-5474 was spotted by a resident of the community, and was shot with a civilian-grade rifle. The effort to reclaim SCP-████ was abandoned, and SCP-5474 was hospitalized under Foundation care. While in treatment, an effort was made to remove the bullet for inspection. All medical staff present were unable to remove the bullet, as it embedded itself deeper when attempts were made to touch it. As efforts shifted to stop blood loss via intravenous support, medical personnel noted a person making their way out of the cranial tissue feet first. Camera monitors alerted site security, citing delusions on part of the medical staff. On-site Foundation guards utilized night vision goggles to locate the SCP-5474-1 manifestation and terminated it. Following a brief testing of hypotheses based on this event, present containment procedures were put in place. Addendum 5474.2: Two weeks after the failed extraction, a followup investigation was carried out by two plainclothes Foundation agents. Upon arrival, local Oneiroi-affiliated anartist residences had been found emptied of their contents. When the warehouse storing SCP-████ was investigated, a desktop computer with a single text file was found in its place. A transcript is attached below. ⠀ Consider this a rude awakening. We live peacefully here. We enjoy the company here. And now, we live peacefully with some of you. We enjoy your company. We enjoy the freedom. @sku11ex ⠀ ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-5474" by r0se and RandomIguana, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-5474. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. For information on how to use this component, see the License Box component. To read about licensing policy, see the Licensing Guide.
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SCP-5475
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safe
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The entrance to SCP-5475. Item #: SCP-5475 Special Containment Procedures: The area surrounding SCP-5475 is to be monitored by a minimum of two armed guards at all times. Any civilian attempting to access SCP-5475 is to be detained, interrogated and amnesticized following standard protocol for anomalous locations. Tests conducted on SCP-5475 must be expressly authorized by the O5 Council. All subjects who enter SCP-5475 must wear an activated recording device at all times. Upon exiting SCP-5475, these recordings are to be analyzed, and subjects are to be amnesticized or terminated as deemed necessary. By Agreement 5475/1-G, PoI-5475 will be allowed to live indefinitely in the house in the vicinity of SCP-5475, henceforth designated as Provisional Site 5475-01, in exchange for her cooperation. Description: SCP-5475 is a cave located at the foot of a mountain in an undisclosed location in southern Ireland. SCP-5475 is about 1.5 kilometers deep, and has a height of approximately 3 meters. The width of SCP-5475 varies greatly along the route, so an average measurement could not be established. The main anomaly of SCP-5475 consists of the generation of multiple vocalizations coming from an unidentified location inside the cave. These vocalizations will be focused on the first human to enter SCP-5475, and will consist of a male voice describing in detail all the "secrets" that are being kept from the subject. At the time of writing, secrets exposed by SCP-5475 have ranged from miscellaneous events from the subject's childhood and/or adolescence, to highly classified information regarding the internal structure of the Foundation. The secondary anomaly of SCP-5475 consists of a grave located at the end of the cave, hereafter designated SCP-5475-A, which shows no signs of natural deterioration, and all damage inflicted on it will be regenerated once all subjects have exited SCP-5475. The tombstone of this grave is transcribed below. Darren I still love you, and I will never forget you. Discovery: SCP-5475 was discovered on 15/01/2021, after Ms. Aisling Sullivan, now designated PoI-5475, attempted to commit suicide by jumping into one of the rivers near the locality. Fortunately, a police officer spotted her and was able to rescue her. In her statement, PoI-5475 described the relevant anomaly, which alerted an undercover agent from the Foundation and subsequently led to the classification of SCP-5475. Shortly after these events, Dr. Kathleen Silverlock was assigned to interview PoI-5475 regarding the anomaly. A transcription of this interview can be found below. Interviewed: PoI-5475 Interviewer: Dr. Kathleen Silverlock Foreword: This interview took place 1 week after the discovery of SCP-5475, and was conducted at the residence of PoI-5475. This log was translated from Irish. <BEGIN LOG> (Dr. Silverlock is sitting in PoI-5475's couch. The latter enters the room with two cups of coffee, and offers one to Dr. Silverlock before taking a seat.) Dr. Silverlock: Thank you for allowing us to interview you, Mrs. Sullivan, it's of great help to us. PoI-5475: Oh, don't worry, I think it will do me some good… to talk about it too. And please call me Aisling. Dr. Silverlock: Of course, Aisling. (Dr. Silverlock smiles.) Well, we'd better start with the questions. Let's see… (Dr. Silverlock looks through her papers.) When was the first time you knew about the voices in the cave? PoI-5475: Well… It's quite a long story. I think I should start at the beginning, even if it sounds a bit redundant. I hope I won't bore you (PoI-5475 chuckles.) Dr. Silverlock: Oh, don't worry, I think I have enough time. (Dr. Silverlock takes a sip from her coffee.) Well, you can start whenever you want. PoI-5475: Yeah, well, I… (PoI-5475 sighs.) It could be said that it all started when I was sixteen, you know, that time when we all did whatever we wanted and the world seemed infinite…. (PoI-5475 remains silent for a few moments.) I… met a guy. Yeah, I know it was like ten years ago, but I still… I get a little nervous when I remember it. (PoI-5475 chuckles.) (Dr. Silverlock smiles.) Dr. Silverlock: Don't worry, I understand you. PoI-5475: Well… I met this guy, his name was Darren, although I think you should have guessed that by now. (PoI-5475 smiles and takes a sip of coffee.) Dra. Silverlock: I figured. PoI-5475: Heh, yeah, he was one of the best looking guys in my class. All the girls wanted him for themselves and all that high school drama crap. (PoI-5475 takes another sip of coffee.) But… he and I… we had many things in common. Our musical tastes, the movies we watched, our ideologies… We had some friends in common, so we started spending time together and… I guess things just fell into place. (PoI-5475 chuckles.) Dr. Silverlock: I understand. You fell in love with him, didn't you? PoI-5475: Yeah… and he also fell in love with me. I still remember that day, when he told me. We had gone to an ice skating rink near the school. Jesus, when I remember it… (PoI-5475 pauses briefly.) By the time we left it was already dark, and we started to walk around for a while… (PoI-5475 shakes her head.) I'm sorry, I don't mean to go on so long, but I tend to get too deep into detail, and when I remember Darren…. Dr. Silverlock: It's okay, don't worry, I understand what you must be going through. Please continue. PoI-5475: Right. (PoI-5475 sighs.) We started dating. He was passionate about photography, so for most of our dates we used to go to places that looked like something out of a painting. Some forests, flower plains… those kinds of places. Well, so… (PoI-5475 abrubtly stops. Dr. Silverlock looks concerned.) Dr. Silverlock: Is there… anything you're having trouble saying? PoI-5475: Y-yes… It's just… (PoI-5475 looks nervous. She takes another sip of coffee; her hands are visibly shaking.) Once we decided to go to a forest nearby. The trip was a bit expensive, but Darren was very excited. He spent the whole trip talking about the pictures he was going to take… and the ones we would take together- (PoI-5475 stops; looks as if she is about to cry.) (Dr. Silverlock leans towards PoI-5475 and starts talking in a reassuring voice.) Dr. Silverlock: Don't worry, you can tell me what happened. PoI-5475: We… wandered away from the route we had planned and… found the cave. At first I was a little scared that a bear or something lived there, but Darren insisted on going in. He looked so excited… so we went in and… (PdI-5475 looks disstressed.) And… Dr. Silverlock: If I may ask, approximately how long did it take from the time you entered until you heard the voice? PoI-5475: Yeah, sure, I… I think it was ten minutes or so. Darren got to take several pictures before… first we heard it coming from inside the cave. It was like a constant whisper around us. First it said to us "Your dog didn't run away, your dad ran him over." I was scared, but Darren looked more confused than scared. And then… then we heard the voice again, although this time it was closer to Darren. It told us "Your best friend is making fun of you behind your back," and then… then…. Dr. Silverlock: Yeah? (PoI-5475 lowers her head.) PoI-5475: Then the voice told him that I was secretly in another relationship. Dr. Silverlock: … PoI-5475: I… we had a fight and broke up. A few months later I found out he had committed suicide and in his letter he blamed me among other people. I knew he was sensitive, but I never thought… Dr. Silverlock: How was it that they decided to bury him in the cave? PoI-5475: He was not buried there. His relatives took him to a cemetery near their home. I found the grave when I wanted to see where those voices had come from. I know they would never want me living near his real grave, so I gathered some money and came to live here. Dr. Silverlock: I see… PoI-5475: I- (PoI-5475 is crying at this point.) It wasn't my intention, I was about to break up with my other boyfriend, but things got complicated and…. the only thing I want is to have him close to me, I want… I want him to know that I'm sorry, that I still love him, and that I need him to forgive me. (PoI-5475 covers her eyes with her hands and starts trembling.) (Dr. Silverlock sits in silence for a few moments before trying to continue with the interview.) Dr. Silverlock: So… About how long did it take after you found the grave before you realized about its anomalous properties? (PoI-5475 looks at Dr. Silverlock. Her eyes are still covered in tears.) PoI-5475: Its "anomalous properties"? What do you mean? Dr. Silverlock: The grave's anomalous properties, of course. You are aware that the tombstone cannot be destroyed, right? PoI-5475: What…? I didn't… I didn't know that. You mean…? Dr. Silverlock: Our teams have examined the grave, and any damage done to it is repaired once they leave the cave. PoI-5475: … No, I didn't know that. Dr. Silverlock: Oh, it's okay. (Dr. Silverlock looks through her papers one more time and starts mumbling to herself. PoI-5475 looks at Dr. Silverlock and then at her cup of coffee; she sighs before talking again.) PoI-5475: I think I know why that happens. Dr. Silverlock: Sorry? PoI-5475: I think I know why the grave can't be damaged. It's a… little theory I started making a few months ago. I started to wonder why the voice does what it does and I… I drew my conclusions. Dr. Silverlock: Well, go ahead. PoI-5475: The voice… I don't think it enjoys revealing secrets. What's more, I don't think he enjoys doing what he does. Dr. Silverlock: What do you mean exactly? PoI-5475: Think about it, a secret is capable of… destroying everything. A secret can break families, end friendships, provoke murders, cause wars… Dr. Silverlock: Please be a little more specific. PoI-5475: What I'm getting at is that… I think the voice doesn't like us keeping secrets. And I think it reproaches us by telling us everything that they keep hidden from us. Dr. Silverlock: … PoI-5475: And… the cave, or whatever it's inside… it looks after Darren's grave because it wants us to remember him, to remember that…. Dr. Silverlock: It wants us to remember the consequences of keeping secrets. PoI-5475: Yes. (Both Dr. Silverlock and PoI-5475 remain in silence for aproximatly 30 seconds.) Dr. Silverlock: That… is an interesting theory. A very interesting theory. So, ahmm, is there anything else you would like to tell us, Aisling? PoI-5475: No, I don't think so. But… I've seen that you guys are very interested in the cave and from afar it looks like you're a secret organization and all that stuff. (PoI-5475 chuckles.) … You're from the government, aren't you? (Dr. Silverlock hesitates before answering.) Dr. Silverlock: Yes, we are from the government. PoI-5475: Yeah, it's just that… Would you allow me to continue living here? I - I don't want to have to go somewhere else. I want to stay by his side, you know what I mean? I want to… remember him forever. Dr. Silverlock: … I'll see what I can do, Aisling. PoI-5475: … Thank you. <END LOG> Closing Statement: Following this interview, the Ethics Committee stated that keeping PoI-5475 near SCP-5475 could be helpful in maintaining a reliable cover story between the locals, thus establishing Agreement 5475/1-G, and allowing her to remain living at Provisional Site 5475-01 in exchange for her cooperation. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-5475" by EthanHanson, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-5475. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. For information on how to use this component, see the License Box component. To read about licensing policy, see the Licensing Guide. Filename: SCP-5475.jpg Name: Cave keshcorran caves near carrowkeel in Ireland Author: Jon Sullivan License: Public Domain Source Link: Here.
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SCP-5476
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keter
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SCP 5476 Footnotes SCP-54761 Special Containment Procedures:3 Technobabble.aic4 has been assigned to reverse any edits made to the Foundation database5 by SCP-5476 events. Description:6 SCP-5476 is an anomalous phenomenon in which pages in the SCP Foundation database are edited to include footnotes7 to clarify the meanings of various words. These edits are not made by any registered user and are able to bypass password-protected articles.8 In some cases, SCP-5476 events have occurred in paper documents, replicating the ink used in the page. It is unknown if SCP-5476 events are caused by a sentient entity.9 Discovery:10 The first SCP-5476 event occurred on 07/03/2111 during an incident with an experimental AIC. Junior Researcher12 █████ ███████13 developed Crystal.aic14 for the purpose of teaching new staff members the meanings of complicated terms15 used in official Foundation documents. During testing, the AIC attempted to define a memetic hazard16 and immediately deactivated. Roughly an hour17 later, the AIC came back online and completed its edits to the page, as well as numerous other unneeded18 definitions. All files related to the AIC were deleted, and SCP-5476 events began to occur in other Foundation documents. Footnotes 1. Anomalies in the custody of the SCP Foundation are referred to by a three or four digit number for organizational purposes. 2. The class above Euclid. This means the anomaly in question is very difficult to contain, but not necessarily dangerous to human life or normalcy. 3. This section of the document describes how best to prevent the anomaly from threatening normalcy or human life. In the event that the anomaly is not a threat to normalcy or human life, this section describes how to prevent the anomaly from activating its anomalous effects. 4. Artificially Intelligent Construct, an advanced computer program capable of replicating human behavior. The SCP Foundation uses AIC in many ways, including facility management and updating Foundation documents. 5. A website dedicated to cataloguing the anomalous items in the custody of the SCP Foundation. This website can be accessed at scp-wiki.wikidot.com 6. This section of the document describes the physical characteristics of the anomaly, as well as its anomalous effects. 7. Footnotes are small numbers or asterisks that, when moused over or followed to the bottom of the page, will show extra information on the subject. These notes are often used for additional context, or to add comments without breaking the flow of the document. 8. Such as SCP-3125, which can only be accessed fully if the user enters the code 55555. 9. A being capable of rational thought and emotion, such as a human or anomalously modified AIC. 10. This section of the document describes how the Foundation came to be aware of the anomaly. 11. The seventh day of March in the year two thousand twenty-one, or the third day of July in the year two thousand twenty-one, depending on which country this document was written in. 12. Low ranking, often new researchers for the SCP Foundation. 13. Blackboxes are used to cover up sensitive information. In this case, the blackbox was used because Scott Wilkins requested to not have his name associated with the creation of a Keter anomaly. 14. Meant as a low effort pun on the term "crystal clear" and the human name Crystal. 15. Such as esoteric object classes and colour-based humanoid anomaly codes, which are very difficult for new and old Foundation staff to memorize. 16. A complex image that, when viewed, causes an autonomous reaction in the viewer. These reactions can range from memory loss to death, and therefore are often used to defend sensitive information from those without proper clearance and memetic resistance. Some memetics can have varying effects on non-human observers. 17. 60 minutes, 3600 seconds, 3600000 milliseconds, 3600000000 microseconds, or 3600000000000 nanoseconds. 18. Numerous new staff members struggle to understand the complex scientific language used by the SCP Foundation. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-5476" by Mooagain , from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-5476. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. For information on how to use this component, see the License Box component. To read about licensing policy, see the Licensing Guide.
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SCP-5476
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uncontained
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SCP 5476 Footnotes SCP-54761 Special Containment Procedures:3 Technobabble.aic4 has been assigned to reverse any edits made to the Foundation database5 by SCP-5476 events. Description:6 SCP-5476 is an anomalous phenomenon in which pages in the SCP Foundation database are edited to include footnotes7 to clarify the meanings of various words. These edits are not made by any registered user and are able to bypass password-protected articles.8 In some cases, SCP-5476 events have occurred in paper documents, replicating the ink used in the page. It is unknown if SCP-5476 events are caused by a sentient entity.9 Discovery:10 The first SCP-5476 event occurred on 07/03/2111 during an incident with an experimental AIC. Junior Researcher12 █████ ███████13 developed Crystal.aic14 for the purpose of teaching new staff members the meanings of complicated terms15 used in official Foundation documents. During testing, the AIC attempted to define a memetic hazard16 and immediately deactivated. Roughly an hour17 later, the AIC came back online and completed its edits to the page, as well as numerous other unneeded18 definitions. All files related to the AIC were deleted, and SCP-5476 events began to occur in other Foundation documents. Footnotes 1. Anomalies in the custody of the SCP Foundation are referred to by a three or four digit number for organizational purposes. 2. The class above Euclid. This means the anomaly in question is very difficult to contain, but not necessarily dangerous to human life or normalcy. 3. This section of the document describes how best to prevent the anomaly from threatening normalcy or human life. In the event that the anomaly is not a threat to normalcy or human life, this section describes how to prevent the anomaly from activating its anomalous effects. 4. Artificially Intelligent Construct, an advanced computer program capable of replicating human behavior. The SCP Foundation uses AIC in many ways, including facility management and updating Foundation documents. 5. A website dedicated to cataloguing the anomalous items in the custody of the SCP Foundation. This website can be accessed at scp-wiki.wikidot.com 6. This section of the document describes the physical characteristics of the anomaly, as well as its anomalous effects. 7. Footnotes are small numbers or asterisks that, when moused over or followed to the bottom of the page, will show extra information on the subject. These notes are often used for additional context, or to add comments without breaking the flow of the document. 8. Such as SCP-3125, which can only be accessed fully if the user enters the code 55555. 9. A being capable of rational thought and emotion, such as a human or anomalously modified AIC. 10. This section of the document describes how the Foundation came to be aware of the anomaly. 11. The seventh day of March in the year two thousand twenty-one, or the third day of July in the year two thousand twenty-one, depending on which country this document was written in. 12. Low ranking, often new researchers for the SCP Foundation. 13. Blackboxes are used to cover up sensitive information. In this case, the blackbox was used because Scott Wilkins requested to not have his name associated with the creation of a Keter anomaly. 14. Meant as a low effort pun on the term "crystal clear" and the human name Crystal. 15. Such as esoteric object classes and colour-based humanoid anomaly codes, which are very difficult for new and old Foundation staff to memorize. 16. A complex image that, when viewed, causes an autonomous reaction in the viewer. These reactions can range from memory loss to death, and therefore are often used to defend sensitive information from those without proper clearance and memetic resistance. Some memetics can have varying effects on non-human observers. 17. 60 minutes, 3600 seconds, 3600000 milliseconds, 3600000000 microseconds, or 3600000000000 nanoseconds. 18. Numerous new staff members struggle to understand the complex scientific language used by the SCP Foundation. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-5476" by Mooagain , from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-5476. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. For information on how to use this component, see the License Box component. To read about licensing policy, see the Licensing Guide.
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SCP-5477
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euclid
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by stormbreath Item #: SCP-5477 Special Containment Procedures: Outpost-5477 has been constructed over SCP-5477, and is currently operated as a South Coast Properties front organization. The elevator which gives access to SCP-5477 is to be clearly marked and cordoned off. It is not to be used outside of being used to deliver food deposits to SCP-5477 and is to be entirely vacated when used. SCP-5477-2 is contained within SCP-5477 and has no means of exit. It has been given a video camera and laptop and is to use these materials for a weekly counseling session with a Foundation psychiatrist. It is allowed to make requests for luxuries and amenities, which are to be reviewed by the aforementioned psychiatrist. D-4444 has been placed into SCP-5477 for the purposes of containment of SCP-5477-1. He has been instructed in the proper operation of SCP-5477-1. Should D-4444 die or become unable to continue his duties, he is to be replaced by a new trained D-Class. Food and other supplies are to be regularly1 deposited into SCP-5477 by means of the freight elevator. Description: SCP-5477 is a massive labyrinthian complex located 800 meters underneath █████████, FL, USA. The exact dimensions of SCP-5477 are as of yet undetermined, but it is known to extend for at least ten kilometers in any direction from its access point. It is yet undetermined if any of this range is extradimensional, or if it is all physically present in baseline reality. SCP-5477 can be accessed through a single freight elevator in Outpost-5477. Cars in this elevator are rigged to only descend downward. New elevator cars spontaneously manifest when required at the top of the elevator shaft. Elevator cars that descend past SCP-5477 appear to descend continuously into an otherwise empty shaft, with no known terminus. SCP-5477-1 is a complex mechanical device located near the freight elevator entrance in SCP-5477. SCP-5477-1 is believed to dimensionally anchor SCP-5477 within baseline reality. As the disappearance of SCP-5477 could result in massive geological instability, the proper maintenance of SCP-5477-1 has been determined as necessary. SCP-5477-2 is a sapient amphibian entity residing in SCP-5477. It measures three meters long head to tail and possesses a humanoid limb structure. SCP-5477-2 claims to have been originally responsible for the maintenance of SCP-5477, but changes in the nature of SCP-5477-1 prevented it from maintaining stable containment. Addendum: The following log was recorded from a video feed installed within SCP-5477, monitoring the entrance chamber and SCP-5477-1. It contains D-4444's initial deployment into SCP-5477. [00:00] Elevator doors open. D-4444 exits, carrying a collection of monitoring equipment that has been given to him by the SCP-5477 containment team. [00:10] D-4444 takes a moment to orient himself within SCP-5477 according to the limited map that he has been provided with. [00:34] D-4444 proceeds to the SCP-5477-1 chamber. [05:47] D-4444 arrives in the SCP-5477-1 chamber. He places the monitoring equipment down next to SCP-5477-1, and then briefly glances at the device. [06:12] D-4444 inspects the corpse of D-4443, which is against the wall of the SCP-5477-1 chamber. He removes the handgun from the body's hand and determines it to be out of ammunition. [06:37] D-4444 picks up the corpse by the shoulders and drags it out of the SCP-5477-1 chamber. [12:47] Six minutes later, D-4444 returns to the elevator chamber. He drags the body into the elevator and then exits. He presses the down button. The elevator doors close, and the elevator descends downward. [13:53] D-4444 returns to the SCP-5477-1 chamber and begins maintenance on it. [20:13] SCP-5477-2 enters the SCP-5477-1 chamber. D-4444 reacts with extreme shock, briefly pointing the empty handgun at it. [20:17] SCP-5477-2 talks to D-4444, who calms down and drops the handgun. They do not approach each other, and remain several feet apart, but continue to talk. [35:04] Maintenance of SCP-5477-1 finishes. D-4444 waves goodbye to SCP-5477-2 and then returns to the elevator room, where he begins to set up camp. SCP-5477-2 exits to a different part of SCP-5477. Addendum: The following file is an excerpt from the first psychological appointment of D-4444 following his deployment into SCP-5477, conducted via telephone. Dr. Glass: How are you fairing with regards to your deployment into SCP-5477? How have things been progressing for you? D-4444: Well, it's not the prettiest job. Had to dispose of the last guy's fucking corpse the first day I got down here, and apparently I'm never going to see the sun again. And to top it off, there's all the stress of having to operate the machine. And my roommate is … well. Dr. Glass: Please elaborate on that? D-4444: He's a fucking monster! Like, I had gotten the description of him, as like an amphibian thing, but the real thing is … freaky. Real freaky. He's always on his legs and … Dr. Glass: You hadn't had much exposure to nonhuman sapient anomalies before this assignment? D-4444: No, never. And the ones I had always heard about were talking animals, mostly. Not some sorta weird hybrid monster thing. It's disturbing. And he speaks perfect English! That's downright fucky. Dr. Glass: But you've had no personal conflicts with SCP-5477-2, have you? From the video feeds, it seems like you're working well together on the maintenance of SCP-5477-1. D-4444: Oh sure. He's a nice guy and all, perfectly good roommate and everything. It's just that … look at him. It's uncanny. Thoroughly. If he didn't look like that, I guess. Dr. Glass: Well, you know, looks can be deceiving. You shouldn't reject -2 just because he is a nonhuman entity, especially when it seems that you get along personally. D-4444: I mean, I guess. It's just going to take a while to get used to looking at those eyes. Dr. Glass: And it doesn't seem like you have many other social options if I have to point that out. You'll be seeing each other on a regular basis for the foreseeable future. D-4444: Yeah. Guess so. Addendum: The following is an excerpt from a maintenance log of SCP-5477 performed by SCP-5477-2 and D-4444, approximately two months into the latter's deployment. [00:00] D-4444 enters into the SCP-5477-1 chamber, pushing a cart of scavenged repair equipment into the chamber with him. [00:03] SCP-5477-2 follows D-4444 into the SCP-5477-1 chamber, pushing a similar cart of spare parts behind it. [00:07] D-4444 parks his cart and turns to SCP-5477-2. They begin to talk for a few minutes, gesturing at SCP-5477-1 during the process. [03:21] D-4444 and SCP-5477-2 move to work on different parts of SCP-5477-1, making necessary adjustments and repairs to the device. They talk to each other at multiple points during this process. [10:09] SCP-5477-2 finishes working on its section of SCP-5477-1 and walks over to D-4444. It looks at his section and to talk with him, presumably about the repairs being made. It leans in closer to D-4444, making physical contact, in order to give advice about specific parts of the machine. [10:41] D-4444 laughs. [12:47] D-4444 finishes work on his panel and puts his tools back onto the cart. SCP-5477-2 does the same. [13:17] SCP-5477-2 and D-4444 exit the SCP-5477-1 chamber side-by-side, leaving the areas of SCP-5477 that are under camera surveillance. Addendum: The following is an excerpt from a regular psychological appointment of SCP-5477-2, conducted several months following D-4444's deployment into SCP-5477. Dr. Glass: I'd like to ask you about your relationship with D-4444, if that's alright? SCP-5477-2: Oh. I suppose we could. He's in the next room over. Dr. Glass: The two of you have become quite close over the past few months, correct? You didn't connect with any of the other D-Class we deployed into SCP-5477. SCP-5477-2: No, I didn't. Most of them shot themselves within a few days of being down here. Finn is the only one that's lasted any time. Dr. Glass: Yes, that's true. Most were not equipped to last in SCP-5477. But would you say you're friends with D-4444? The two of you usually enter and leave the SCP-5477-1 chamber together. SCP-5477-2: … Yeah. Friends. We're friends. Dr. Glass: Good to hear. We were slightly worried when D-4444 moved his camp out of the entrance foyer and further into SCP-5477, it meant we couldn't observe him any longer. SCP-5477-2: Oh, does it? I wasn't aware. Dr. Glass: Yes, of course. We only have essential cameras, those monitoring the elevators and the vital machinery. SCP-5477-2: Ah. Right. How could I have ever forgotten? Dr. Glass: They're subtle cameras. Well, it is good to know that you are getting along well with D-4444. Given that containment of SCP-5477-1 is relatively stable, we were considering asking you two to go on a formal exploration of SCP-5477 soon. SCP-5477-2: Oh, really? The both of us? Dr. Glass: Yes. We're curious as to what more of the structure contains, and it's always best to send explorations out in groups. Helps carry food and supplies. SCP-5477-2: I don't think we'll have any problems doing that, doctor. Speaking for both of us here. Dr. Glass: Excellent! I'll talk to my superiors about the mission. Before I go, do you have any more amenity requests to log? SCP-5477-2: Hmm. Perhaps some more movies, maybe with Heath Ledger or Jake Gyllenhaal in them? I very much liked that one movie you sent down before. Footnotes 1. At the discretion of the HMCL Supervisor. Typically decided as once per week. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-5477" by stormbreath, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-5477. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. For information on how to use this component, see the License Box component. To read about licensing policy, see the Licensing Guide.
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