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SCP-2717 | euclid | Item #: SCP-2717 Special Containment Procedures: A pair of inline, two-ton, one-way pumps constitutes the upstream containment boundary in each of the three known feeder pipes (roughly 2m in diameter) on the intake side of the designated containment zone. These pumps permit ordinary city waste to flow inward, but prevent backflow even under severe flood conditions. Each day at 6AM, 10L of propofol shall be introduced into each feeder pipe via the injection ports. The outlet pipe (roughly 4m in diameter) on the downstream side of the designated containment zone empties about 20 Ml of yellow-green effluent daily into an underground reservoir lined with acetal resin. Each day at 6PM, this effluent shall be tested for levels of creatinine, ketone bodies, hemoproteins, and bioactivity. Statistically significant deviations from baseline shall be reported to the site supervisor immediately. Rarely, solids larger than two cubic centimeters may be detected in the effluent. These must be extracted, identified, catalogued, and incinerated. After processing, effluent shall be sterilized via cobalt-60 irradiation, and then reintroduced to city infrastructure for treatment as ordinary sewage at the downstream boundary of the containment zone. Monthly, as many biopsies as is practically possible shall be obtained by robotic tool, at 100m intervals starting from the extent of SCP-2717 closest to the outlet pipe. Currently, about 10-12 samples can be reliably obtained each session, without risking damage to the tool. Quarterly, the pumps will be stopped for up to 48 hours for inspection and maintenance while SCP-2717 is “pruned”. Three crews shall be assembled and introduced to the intake piping through the positive pressure airlocks located just downstream from the pumps. Each crew shall consist of two D-class personnel who have been rated for high physical exertion, low susceptibility to claustrophobia, and who possess at least some close-quarters combat experience. Each member of the crew shall be issued the following: One 60cm machete, with a UGPS emitter1 concealed in the handle One 1m spade One pair of waterproof hip-waders Two pairs of elbow-length gloves One activated carbon respirator for nose and mouth, containing a miniature two-way radio One soldering torch with piezo ignition One liter tank of propane Four liters water Four high-carbohydrate snack bars 6 two-hour fusees All metal tools and fasteners shall be of wrought iron, low carbon steel, or similar easily-corroded metal. To the extent practical, all other equipment shall be made of strongly biodegradable materials, e.g. rubber, latex, or leather. Per the Ethics Committee, video recording or transmitting equipment shall not be issued to crews. The following briefing has been constructed by memetic specialists for maximum comprehension and motivation when used with typical D-class. One Level-2 researcher shall memorize and deliver this briefing verbatim to each crew immediately prior to them entering the airlock: Have you ever heard of a fatberg? Imagine an iceberg - only it’s made out of sewage debris that gets stuck together when too many people flush things they aren’t supposed to. There is a fatberg lodged in this pipe, and until we remove it, the D-class dormitories have no plumbing. It’s too big to remove it all in one go, so your task is to clear away at least 25 meters of it on this shift – that’s about a quarter of a football pitch. Use your bladed tools to cut or pry chunks from the piping, and your propane torches to burn away bits that are too small or too difficult to remove with your tools. About every 5 meters, where each pipe section joins the next, there is a four-character manufacturing code embossed in the concrete. You will read each code to us as you uncover it so that we can monitor your progress. You will have to clear the blockage thoroughly, or you will miss the codes. You will not be extracted, nor will further rations will be issued to you, until we are satisfied that you have completed your task. In return for your effort, you will be granted improved rations and special conjugal privileges for the next two weeks. Crews have historically reported their progress to be easier than expected at first - at its exploratory boundary, SCP-2717 tends to form rings of dull, warty masses, at most about 8cm thick. The use of fusees effectively conceals the color of the fluid that erupts from damaged tissue. Simple radio communication with the crew is to be maintained until Foundation monitors are reasonably assured the crew has completed their true task, namely, pruning about 100m of SCP-2717. Experience has consistently demonstrated that crews underestimate their progress under these conditions, which extends the effectiveness of the ruse. In fact, there are no "embossed manufacturing codes" to be found. As work progresses, and in particular once SCP-2717 eventually reacts by the secretion of gastric acid, additional communications may be adapted from the current version of the METH.2 In the event the crew fails to survive long enough to prune the prescribed 100m, additional crews may be introduced as necessary until the task is accomplished. Per the Ethics Committee, no detailed records shall be kept of crew reports, except to denote progress (in meters), success, or failure. Under no circumstances are any crews to be recovered from the sewers. Once maintenance is complete, or in any event, after 48 hours, the pumps shall be restarted. Description: SCP-2717 is a complex of living animal tissues that have grown to line roughly 4 linear kilometers of sewer pipes centered beneath ███████ Pumping Station, Amsterdam, NL. Historical data places the construction of this section of the sewers to 1887, and current estimates based on extant maps place the total biomass at approximately 350 metric tons. The organic complex is estimated to be at least six years old. Initial analysis indicated that the growth consisted of 88% muscle, 5% connective, and 1% adipose tissues of porcine origin. Current lines of investigation support the theory of unintentional human introduction of SCP-2717 to its current environment.3 Since discovery in 2010, SCP-2717 has consistently and steadily grown upstream (presumably towards nutrient sources) with almost no increase in mass in the downstream direction. In the lab, samples have been stabilized and/or grown in a wide range of nutrient-rich liquid environments. The cells display quorum sensing and self-regulation that is not fully understood. Cell division is unusually rapid at low concentrations; however, above a certain density threshold, the rate of mitosis appears to adjust in order to avoid exceeding the rate of nutrient replenishment. Recently, the monthly biopsies have revealed unexplained differentiation of tissues, which currently include primitive osseous structures, neural fibers, and trace photoreceptor cells. Although the Foundation's ability to take tissue samples is limited to roughly the first kilometer from the effluent outlet, it is clear that the degree of differentiation markedly increases in the upstream direction. Footnotes 1. Underground GPS utilizes a set of surface receivers to triangulate the position of the emitter. 2. Motivation, Encouragement, and Threat Handbook, 33rd Edition 3. See also: Vlees Vellen: Metastabiele Proliferatie van Sus scrofa Spiercellen in vitro, Van Koot et al, Utrecht University Press, 2008. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-2717" by Michael Atreus, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-2717. 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. |
SCP-2718 | esoteric-class | Item #: SCP- Object Class: Catastrophic abort at D09E2AD9: HANDLE_NOT_FOUND Special Containment Procedures: SCP- is a DAMMERUNG class cognitohazard. All personnel, regardless of clearance, are forbidden to expose themselves to the Description of this article under any circumstances. Do not tamper with this warning without DAMMERUNG clearance. Do not discuss the existence of this article with any person. No disciplinary action will be necessary, provided you close this article now, and clear your browser cache. Atypical software measures have been used to mitigate the risk of accidental exposure. It is only by an unfortunate coincidence of extremely low probability that you have stumbled across this entry at all. No disciplinary action will be necessary, provided you close this article now, and clear your browser cache. Since creation, only the Special Containment Procedures section of this record has ever been editable. Due to the clearance of the file’s original author, and anomalous database limitations in effect, this record can neither be deleted nor effectively redacted. Access restrictions cannot be applied to the data in any reliable way. Of course, access restrictions can still be enforced. It is now too late to close this article. Do not discuss the existence of this article with any person. Notify the Help Desk that your workstation has a DAMMERUNG contamination. Shut off your monitor, and seek immediate amnestic treatment. The following conditions shall constitute a breach: Exposure to any part of the Description, however briefly Failure to close this article within eighteen seconds of exposure without code-word clearance Shut off your monitor now, notify the Breach Desk that you and your workstation have DAMMERUNG contamination. Await MTF processing. + DAMMERUNG EYES ONLY - Hide Agent Instructions: the breach to which you are responding has already been mostly contained by an automated system, and containment will be complete when you restart this terminal. However, your orders are to attempt to improve the current containment procedures by any means possible, within the time allotted to you. You have been temporarily granted Administrative network access from this terminal. Use any resources you deem necessary to fulfill your mission, but DO NOT expose yourself to the cognitohazard in the Description. The following technical details will help you in your task: As noted above, this article ignores the delete command; it cannot be extricated from the database without extensive collateral corruption of other critical systems. Instead, the containment strategy is to minimize the probability of a user discovering this entry by chance. To this end, an un-haltable mainframe process (ID 9000013) repeatedly switches the ordinal designation of this article with that of another randomly selected entry. Normally, when two article numbers are exchanged for administrative purposes, the two entries disappear from the index momentarily. A kernel exploit of Processor Erratum 23 allows us to delay completion of the subroutine by deeply recursing the article renumbering with an intentionally terrible algorithm (currently Bubblesort Stoogesort Bogosort) against a known corrupt stack in extended memory until the thread aborts catastrophically, the index swap completes, and the process restarts. This artificially inserts a delay on the order of 1017 clock cycles between visibility, when a link to this article becomes momentarily visible and accessible from the article index before the process repeats. Breach will only occur in the unlikely event that a user with index privileges loads the main list at precisely the correct moment and, despite need-to-know best practices, follows the link to this entry, ignores the warnings, and reads past the first paragraph. The intervals between visibility are indeterminate but finite. On average, the interval will grow larger (by order O(n2)) as the number of available articles grows, but shorter as the mainframe's hot-swappable processors increase in FLOPS. This kludge has a gravely serious side effect: the SCP article randomly selected for the swap also disappears from the list for the same period of time, until reappearing under a new ID. While O5 has authorized this detrimental effect as an acceptable consequence of containment, you are ordered not to verify it through the chain of command, as no other living person is currently aware that this article, this process, or this authorization exists. If validation is required, an inline O5 authorization of this order follows. -----BEGIN AUTHORIZATION KEY BLOCK----- Version: 12.1.0.007 PfzeFwCACRTLzPK/K2T7y9jza9AVPav7nnbcvsasyQmMOQNEWakarE5+lank7U 4LdnKWES8aEiIr2erHU0EH4NrNKKijYQl9cXJr/Gr8wCCwwsQr5d7ahNSbAe/qjV VX/Y7QnYZx+BiTAT7EpH3yAgq/BoL9zvwg0xPDZvLhGONk6erva5FwC1PTZMH hJRiAa0RVRTziZaVC5i8JlFVtGm5d63NU3mKC5lKilEYGHA4MBHZRWLNOrSt94u c93gyYoh10ycrhBt1bzQgWBd5sdPa7PRi+vJxChjNnyosbzR7TSQlgoqZM5NWoQ dKSmCVdilkDOBMmT+=vYhx -----END AUTHORIZATION KEY BLOCK----- You are subject to summary termination by Trinitite-class memetic if you proceed past this point. Editor’s note: I had to throw that killsprite together in a hurry. The one constructed and installed by my predecessor was clearly defective – instead of the donkey kick I expected from a standard inoculation interdiction, I barely registered minor eyestrain. Of course, under the circumstances I suppose we're limited, aren't we? To a contaminated workstation and barely adequate tools. Anyway, if you survived that memetic, hopefully it’s because you have code-word clearance, and not because I didn't get it right either — in that case you're probably boned pretty bad, and I apologize for not killing you in time. But cut me some slack: when we looked them up ninety minutes ago, the only procedures for this code-word read “Randomly select one mainframe-qualified coder from the Experimental Containment Research Group with Level 3 clearance. Supply the designee with a Behemoth-class amnestic, and dispatch them to the affected terminal. They will find instructions there. If they fail to complete their task within two hours, or if, upon return, they can remember the year or name the current U.S. President — terminate.” Guess what? That's a pretty small subset of personnel to choose "randomly" from. Well, Spock smashes scissors, but Paper disproves Spock, so now in return for containment duty, I get to blow a sizeable chunk of my life out of my skull. At least I won't have to remember them "processing" the looky-loo who caused this breach. Assuming you're ECRG like me, you never heard of DAMMERUNG before today either. Here’s what I can tell you: from the look of the source code and comments, you're probably the fourth or fifth to respond to this thing since inception. I made a couple of minor edits to the documentation above, but mostly spent my time trying to slow the algorithm with the worst patterns I could think of. In the end, I was only able to deoptimize the existing recursion by a factor of two. Unfortunately, I don’t know enough about the underlying hardware or how often users follow unfamiliar links from the main list to guess how much difference that makes. I'm sure, on first implementation, they thought they had five, maybe ten years between breaches, but I know for a fact that they've introduced at least one quantum processor to the grid, which will deprecate this approach faster than you can say REDACTED. Hopefully you’ve got a better idea for a slower algo than I or the last three did. Maybe upgrade to a Quantum Bogosort of the article numbers? On this hardware, that might technically be an XK algorithm and therefore forbidden. I dunno. I’ve used up most of my time already, and I can’t risk another recompile in the few minutes remaining before I have to commit these changes and wash down this stick of dynamite with warm, backwashy Mountain Dew. — Andrews out ~ ~ ~ p.s. I guess I got to thinking my brain was hosed either way so what the hell and I don’t know why but I just went ahead and did it — couldn't help myself really — RESIST THE URGE — it’s clearly a Fridge-class cognitohazard and already it’s starting to sink in so this horse pill better work right quick . . . . . Description: ► Play ■ Stop [BEGIN RECORDING] <microphone tapping> <chair sliding> There you go, Ma’am. This interpreter is new technology, but it will allow you to forgo the use of a keyboard for article creation. Just speak naturally into the microphone. We can go back and revise any errors after you have finished. I don’t think so, young man. There won’t be time. This must also be a permanent record, access restricted to L-3s and up. Can you prevent anyone from tampering with this entry later? Um… anyone, Ma’am? Anyone and everyone. You understand me. If there is ever but one article left in the database, this had better be it. Well… I’m not senior enough to select the most appropriate technique to accomplish that. Maybe if we got Gephart involved — I want you to make an executive decision. I’m confident in your ability. We cannot delay. Okay, okay… um, there is a mechanism I could take advantage of – it’s actually designed to protect against anomalous data corruption, but it would have the effect you're looking for. If you’re certain, Ma’am, I could make this section of the article write-once, and splice it into the database runtime. However, that means no editing whatsoever will be possible. If you misspeak, you’ll just have to clarify and keep going. Very well, do so. Fortunately, I am a world-class dictator. For the degree of security you have in mind, Ma’am, I’ll need to borrow your credential token. Thank you. One moment, please. <keyboard sounds> There. That's done it. You’ve been very helpful. That will be all. For your own safety, I am ordering you to obtain amnestic treatment as soon as possible, enough to forget this entire morning. Do you understand? I, uh, do. Good. You will likely be subjected to enhanced interrogation within a day or two. It will go easier for you if you have no memory of this. Ohhh. Oh boy. As a literal token of my gratitude for your loyalty, why don’t you hold on to those credentials? I won’t be needing them. If you act quickly, I suspect you can think of a way to put them to good use before they are revoked and you are detained. Y-yes, M-ma’am. Now go. I foresee that you have a fine career ahead of you. We will not speak again. Thank you, Ma’am. Goodbye. <door opening> <door closing> <extended sigh> My name is Miriam Prayther. I have been O5-7 for seventy-seven years. I will remain so for perhaps seven minutes more, and that is not enough time to devise adequate Special Containment Procedures myself. I leave that to you. Over the course of my tenure, I have witnessed nineteen distinct anomalous methods to restore life. The devices and entities responsible take vastly different forms, but when you look past the science, the magic, the razzle-dazzle: there are fundamentally two broad, but simple categories: the first type is replication, whereby a clone, simulacrum, or other copy is made of the subject's mind and body as it existed at some point during life. The second sort is temporal. With this approach the space-time paths of the subject's constituent particles are reversed, and events literally undone, until the subject is restored to a functional state. These two categories have a crucial commonality: the restored individual has no memory or experience of death. To put it another way: despite 2.4 million years of hominid speculation, Foundation records contain no reliable first-hand testimony regarding what happens to us after we die. We have other sources of information, naturally. But in light of recent events, I believe that the SCPs we have interrogated on this topic over the years are guilty of either ignorance or deceit. For you see, we invented an exception. Six months ago, we resurrected Roger Sheldon, formerly O5-11, with a novel procedure. The theoretical groundwork had existed for some time, but for a litany of reasons: the complexity of the process, the technical skill required, the systemic risks, not to mention the enormous cost — only direst need justified the attempt. At seventy-three, Roger was the youngest Overseer when he died. He had two habits that were peculiar for an O5, only marginally tolerated by the rest of us at the time, and now forbidden. The first was an obstinate refusal to fortify (as we call it) – to enhance his longevity with the supplements available to those of our station. The second was a penchant for taking his holidays unannounced and in utter solitude. When a stroke ended him eighteen years ago, he was perched on a rocky promontory above marine iguana nesting grounds on Española Island. It took fourteen years to find his remains. We would not have gone on looking for so long, but for two reasons: he kept on his person a certain key – of which I shall not say more, except that it could not be allowed to stay lost; and that he held in his brain a secret word, without which we could not replace him. The alternating Galapagos rains and bright sun (and perhaps hawks) had reduced him to a moldering ruin of bone fragments and only the stubbornest sinew. The recovery crew used brooms and bags to collect as much of him as remained. The artifact was retrieved, to our relief, but we were still faced with the daunting task of extracting his shibboleth. With so little original material to work with, none of the time-tested methods of recovery were feasible. It distresses me to say so, but it is unlikely that any records of our methodology will survive the impending purge. Suffice to say that having gathered his diaspora, we set out to reconstruct a quantum approximation of him — physically, chemically, electrically — with sufficient accuracy that his heart would resume its beat, his synapses would fire, and his mouth would move, if briefly. As we required but one iota of information from him, we hoped, at best, that he would survive long enough to provide it, and then simply expire again. However, as is so often the case, we outdid ourselves. All the king's horses and all the king's men could indeed put him back together again. Roger was perfectly reanimated. He emerged from his — cocoon — looking a bit younger and healthier than my last memories of him. He sobbed uncontrollably for some time, unresponsive to any stimulus, yet after about half an hour he relaxed, his expression suddenly turned to utter serenity, and he spoke two unintelligible, but clearly joyous words. He was swiftly interrogated, but he responded to our questioning with candor, enthusiasm, and an unmistakable relief. We kept him under quarantine in a containment unit for thirty days. He offered no objection, and cooperated completely. He behaved as any of us might under the circumstances, and in the end, after some light debate, we unanimously restored him to office. We were the ones who'd remade him, after all, and wouldn't each of us expect the same? He rewarded our hubris by resuming his duties with an inspired vigor, consistently displaying deeper insight and wisdom than ever before. In particular, we welcomed some of the changes to his habits. As soon as the rest of us allowed it, he began regular fortification treatments for the first time. He appointed a sensible entourage of medical staff and bodyguards that were never far from his person. Previously, empathy for his fellow man had never been his strong suit, yet suddenly he displayed renewed interest in the safety of our containment protocols, the healthcare benefits of Foundation employees, and a profound distaste for the sacrifice of D-Class. Under the circumstances, none of this struck us as particularly alarming behavior. But it should have. He had concealed the crux of it from us all, you see. At first. Naturally, in our initial interrogation, we'd asked him if he'd had any experience or memory of the afterlife. He claimed to recall nothing — exactly as everyone always does — and defeated our polygraphs completely. <drinking sounds> He approached me first, about two months ago. He asked if, in his absence, we'd obtained any pieces — which I shouldn't have to point out is not our term of art — capable of sustaining life indefinitely. While breathtaking longevity is now within our power, it may surprise you to learn that immortality is not; and our best theoreticians have recently posited that it will never be attainable. The resurrections we can accomplish, even his, cannot be repeated more than once or twice. Sapient life is necessarily intertwined with quantum uncertainty. Localize a particle with perfect precision, and it attains infinitely uncertain momentum, lost in an instant. Just so, the longer, and the more tightly a consciousness is bound to a specific vessel, the more likely it will scatter irretrievably on its own. Regardless of science, magic, or razzle-dazzle: you, your children, and your great-great-grandchildren will one day most assuredly die and stay dead. His disappointment at this theorem was palpable, and I experienced a moment of discomfort at his reaction. Not a week later O5-2 received word of a severe breach of protocol. Roger, or rather O5-11, had initiated direct contact with an APE in containment. For you L-3s, APE skips are Apex-tier Pluripotent Entities. I imagine you can work out the euphemism. We kept our initial investigation off the books. He'd been clever in covering his tracks — there was no breach alarm, no record of the encounter in any log — but one of the skip's guards failed a random amnestic test (to his dismay), and that was trail enough on which to set our bloodhounds. We couldn't prove it, but we imagined he risked exposure to the skip to offer some kind of deal. This could not stand. As two of his oldest comrades, today O5-2 and I confronted him privately. But he caught us off guard, for he confessed everything, and begged us for help. I surreptitiously recorded his pleas as a precaution; it is easiest if I simply replay it for you now. <device clicks> "I dared not speak of this at first. You'd never have let me out of containment. The truth is, I was aware of all of it. I suppose there was a sweet oblivion, like deep sleep, at first; but in retrospect, I think it was no more than a day. Slowly, but unmistakably, I reoccupied my corpse with dreamlike consciousness: numb for the first merciful hours, blind, deaf, and immobile, but then I seemed to reconnect to every nerve, and became aware of every sensation — moreso than I ever was in life. I perceived myself trapped within an immovable object, and the intensity of the struggle amplified: subtle, then acute, then racking. I cannot describe it completely — but imagine holding your breath, beyond urge, beyond pain, beyond desperation — head throbbing and eyes bulging — a dream of suffocation without end. "My skin blistered and split in the sunlight; biting insects descended rapidly. I felt eggs hatch, larvae crawl, gases build and burst within me, individual cells rupturing, interstitial fluids souring and blackening. Somehow my capacity to experience and store these sensations grew — even as I was keenly aware of my cerebrum being scattered and devoured, my perception expanded, into the gizzards of birds and the depths of fire ant dens. I was aware of every fingernail and strand of hair that pulled away in the wind — and my sensation clung to them as they settled in the ocean and dissolved in the maws of a trillion diatoms. "I don't understand it. The more bits of me there were, the larger my capacity for the perception of pain. As I decayed into pieces smaller than living nerves could possibly distinguish, the character of the discomfort changed — from burning and aching and breaking I might relate to you in human terms — to something worse that I cannot fully articulate: a terrible, maddening stretching of every part of myself from every other part. Humans often numb to chronic pains in life, do they not? Yet every year, every month, every second that passed — I swear it only intensified over time. "In my previous life, I ruminated on Heaven and Hell, and the likelihood of my experiencing one, the other, or something in between. As terrible as I imagined the torpor of Heaven or the torments of Hell to be, this was entirely different from either. In Hell, at least, there would surely be a tormentor, some memory of my deeds, some sense of justice, even if my soul rejected its logic. I can imagine some comfort in Hell, for a mind such as mine. "I do not think this is a punishment. I do not think it is caused. I deeply suspect it is simply our condition, our nature to go on this way, do you see? In all that time, I was certainly, absolutely, totally alone, and before long all memory of life had shriveled to a cinder, lost beneath my interminable anguish. Alive again, I suspect I cannot quite recall the worst of it — as if my living brain is too small for the experience. "As Overseers, we witness, inflict, or endure great suffering. Yet what awaits us all is worse, the way an earache is worse than a bee sting, the way frostbite is worse than a burn. I was dead for eighteen years, and my misery eludes description. Dare we try to fathom the collective agony of legions of ancient dead? "Believe this: I will not return to that execrable existence. Not a hundred years from now, not ever. Yes, I approached Ahriman for help. I am sure he could extend us all, if he wished. I offered him great concessions from the Foundation, even, perhaps, release. But he laughed, and refused. Yet I — I can think of others willing to trade on a smaller scale, though the price may be nearly as — no. Nothing compares. Anything is better, so long as it is forever. "Do you believe me? Will you join me, and together, escape this fate? Please!" <device clicks> We were dumbfounded. And suddenly: sympathetic. And an instant later: fearful. I can't remember the last time I felt my heart race so. But we do not operate in a vacuum. A revelation of this magnitude must be brought before the Council for consideration. He was loath to admit his deception before the assembled Council, but he was clearly desperate for action as well. We prevailed upon him to call an immediate emergency session in teleconference. I knew anything less would constitute treachery. Still, as the three of us hurried to conference room Alpha, I suddenly found myself harboring subtle thoughts of — <throat clearing> And so he gave his testimony again — nearly as frank and purply prosaic as before. But the debate that unfolded in the wake of it? I have never witnessed anything like it. There were mostly skeptical voices at first: calm, concerned, and thoughtful. However, O5-8, whose face had grown increasingly pale as she listened to him, was suddenly a passionate advocate for action. "We must declare human death a Keter SCP," she demanded, "and contain it at any cost." That absurdity garnered an uproar, of course. But Roger had himself a sure ally now, and this spurred him on, shouting over the others to add even darker details of the intensity of his perennial excruciation. Imagery I cannot repeat. Sensations I must not contemplate. <brief coughing> I'm feeling… lightheaded. O5-2, always a moderate influence, suggested we recess and collect ourselves, but then -3 suddenly moved that we order the immediate systematic termination of dangerous skips, to better protect ourselves and others. O5-6 seconded, but before it could be put to a vote, -13 suddenly clutched his chest in paroxysmal panic and was being evaluated by his medical technician when his feed abruptly cut out. As the fracas came to a boil, it was -10, I think, who was next convinced. Oh! Is belief the key? I — I — It… … doesn't matter. <heavy breathing> At any rate -10 started pounding his shoe on the table and hollering that we must dig a channel from the Astrakhan spring to the Mediterranean Sea, to fortify all of mankind. That was enough. Suddenly, O5-1 muted us all, and stood, red faced and shaking. "Regardless of the truth of O5-11's experience," she said, "it is plain that we have lost all reason. There is only one possible explanation for this. Therefore I am declaring Emergency Protocol 17. Remain where you are; we shall all be administered class A amnestics. Except you, Roger. We made a grave error releasing you from containment, and it will be corrected." She pointed at her administrative assistant to act, but before he could lock down the conference room from which -2, -11 and I were dialed in, Roger had already bolted out the door. I was after him in an instant, and nearly crushed by the bulkhead as it slammed into place. I only wanted to stop him — I think — and now I was outside the safe room too — but he was already out of sight. Superlative Idiot! They couldn't see me, couldn't hear me, they couldn't know that I wanted back in, how badly I wanted to breathe the red gas that was surely already streaming into the room on the other side. One instant of poor judgment, and my fate is sealed. And now that I know what's in store — What was left to do? I ran to the Help Desk. <abrupt laughter> Help enough, eh? For this, my final act. I love the Foundation as I would have loved a daughter. I do this for the security and protection of mankind. And so I beg you: this — gnosis — must not be erased, forgotten. That is not containment. That is madness. Bring us back. Get us out. <sobbing> I'm so frightened. What's wrong with me? I — <door bursting open> <automatic gunfire from three distinct sources> Clear! Clear! Clear. God damn this job. Bag that Oscar quickly, Sergeant. We still have one to go. <site breach alarm sounds> What now? Specialist, talk to me. Sir! I'm getting a report of a Keter breach in the AR-II compound. Aw, Hell! Two rogue Oscars, and on top of it now the Old Man is on the loose? This is a shit sandwich, Sir! Contain that chatter, Sergeant. Stand by, Sir. Negative on one-zero-six escaping, Sir. I'm getting details — say again, please — it's the other way 'round. The other Oscar, he went — in, Sir. He went in. The Hell he did! They have visual confirmation, Sir. Procedures dictate we treat him — As KIA, Specialist, I know. Let's finish here, then. Sir? This Oscar had recording equipment here. It's still running. For the love of — shut it down, Sergeant! SHUT IT DOWN NOW! Specialist, get an audio hazard team down here on the doub— [END RECORDING] Ρωγερ, έχετε καταβληθεί τιμή, σοι μετατίθημι στον παράδεισο. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-2718" by Michael Atreus, from the SCP Wiki. 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SCP-2719 | keter | Item #: SCP-2719 Special Containment Procedures: SCP-2719 should be kept inside. Description: SCP-2719 is a variable abstract-metaphysical construct pointer. Concepts acted upon by SCP-2719 will either go or become inside. Further information on SCP-2719 should not be provided to personnel who are both sapient and biological. Experimental Data: Pointer Outcome 2008 Opel Astra Was inside. D-5789 Went inside. D-5794 Went inside. D-5796 Became inside. D-5802 Went inside. Inside distressed. Containment Unit 2719-A Went inside. Inside dies. Containment Unit 2719-B Went inside. Containment Unit 2719-C Became inside. D-5803 Went inside. D-5805 Went inside. D-5812 Went inside. D-5813 Became inside. Containment Unit 2719-B Became inside. Uleåborg, Finland Became inside. Population of Uleåborg Went inside. Successful use as evacuation procedure. Containment Unit 682-V Became inside. SCP-682 Went inside. SCP-682 Became inside. SCP-682 Went inside. SCP-682 Went inside. SCP-682 Went inside. SCP-682 Outside. O5 Became inside. Dr. Zermelo Went inside. Punishment Became inside. O5-7 Went inside. Dr. Bright Became inside. Intestinal Distress Outside. (Nice try.) Intestinal Distress Became inside. Dr. ████ Went inside. (Now don't do it again.) Taree, Australia Became inside. Population of Taree Went inside. Transcendence Became inside. O5-1 Became inside. Transcendence Became inside. O5-2 Became inside. Transcendence Became inside. O5-3 Became inside. Transcendence Became inside. O5-4 Went inside. Transcendence Outside. Transcendence Outside. Transcendence Outside. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-2719" by Randomini, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-2719. 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. |
SCP-2720 | safe | Provisional Containment Site-123, publicly known as Awashima Hotel. Item #: SCP-2720 Special Containment Procedures: To facilitate containment, the Foundation has converted Awashima Hotel to Provisional Containment Site-123. Site-123's original function as a hotel is to be retained. All calls from GoI-3004 ("AquaS Conservancy for Penguins") are to be logged and archived on Document 2720-Ku, especially information regarding the hotel room SCP-2720 is accessed from and duration SCP-2720 is accessible. Hotel rooms leading to SCP-2720 are to be opened only by Foundation personnel for approved procedures and observations. Otherwise, the doors are to be locked during the duration in which an SCP-2720 iteration is accessible under the guise of renovation. Description: SCP-2720 is a joint designation for multiple extra-dimensional coastal locations, accessible only through the door of selected hotel rooms in Awashima Hotel at Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan (see paragraph 5 of Description for more information). It is uncertain if the various iterations constitute a single dimension or if each iteration constitutes a separate dimension, as there is only one known access point between baseline reality and SCP-2720 at any given point of time. Chemical composition of SCP-2720 iterations is consistently identical to that of Earth's. In addition, there is no sign of human presence or activity in those locations. The only exception to this is the door in which entry from baseline reality is established. Within SCP-2720 iterations, the door is consistently affixed to a natural structure there (e.g. a cliff). A colony of Spheniscus demersus (African penguin) located inside an iteration of SCP-2720. In addition, all iterations of SCP-2720 are inhabited by several non-anomalous animals. The dominant species is typically a threatened1 , 2 species under the order Sphenisciformes (penguin), usually engaged in either incubation or feeding within SCP-2720. Penguin population inside a given SCP-2720 iteration is estimated to be in excess of 300, with equal amounts of male and female specimens. Other animals within SCP-2720 (e.g. multiple fish and crustacean species) mainly serve as prey for respective penguin species. Although total population of non-penguin animals is unknown, it is numerous enough to sustain the penguins within SCP-2720 during the duration SCP-2720 is accessible. One specimen of Spheniscus mendiculus (Galapagos penguin), found inside an iteration of SCP-2720. Selection of the access point to SCP-2720 is determined in a phone call initiated by a representative from GoI-3004 ("AquaS Conservancy for Penguins"). The phone call will occur anytime within the period between 2300 hours and 0700 hours of the following day (UTC+9). To date, the only known means to interact with GoI-3004 is via phone calls initiated by it while attempts to call GoI-3004 by phone have failed to obtain a response. During booking, the representative will state the room to be booked, checkin and checkout times. The duration in which SCP-2720 is accessible ranges from 32 to 68 days, matching the incubation period of the penguin species found within respective iterations. Furthermore, the period in which SCP-2720 is accessible corresponds to the mating season for the relevant penguin species. After securing the booking, credit payment will be sent to Awashima Hotel. At the stipulated checkout time, the door leading to SCP-2720 will close and lock itself autonomously. The door can be unlocked via the use of an applicable key or other valid lock picking methods. Opening the door again will lead to the original hotel room, and SCP-2720 will no longer be accessible. After closure, penguins within SCP-2720 will be manifested in their respective native habitats on Earth, as indicated by GPS chips implanted onto them. On the other hand, the whereabouts of other entities and objects within SCP-2720 that are not attached to a penguin at time of checkout (e.g. uneaten fish, pebbles) are unknown after closure. SCP-2720 was discovered on 07/10/2015 by a part-time hotel worker who was assigned to tend to an unclaimed hotel room, booked by members of GoI-3004. The Foundation was subsequently notified of the anomaly and placed the affected room under observation. Addendum 2720-1: Excerpts from GoI-3004 ("AquaS Conservancy for Penguins") Profile Notably, GoI-3004 shares the same name as a now-defunct Foundation front organisation,3 which was disbanded on April 2015 due to budgetary reasons. It is uncertain if GoI-3004 is related to the now-defunct Foundation front organisation or if it is a separate organisation with the same name by coincidence. Calls between GoI-3004 and Awashima Hotel are traced to a vacant office in Chicago, Illinois. Based on records from the Chicago Police Department, said office has also been traced as the origin of multiple prank calls since January 2016, targeting renovation and repair shops in Chicago. These calls tend to occur in between 0900 hours and 1700 (UTC-6). While callers have consistently self-identified themselves as a member of GoI-3004, a different name is used each time. This might be suggestive of a rotational roster of an unknown upper limit within GoI-3004 or a policy to use aliases by members of GoI-3004. Addendum 2720-2: Interview Log 2720-GoI-3004-05 Interviewee: Ms. "Mary O'Hara" (a member of GoI-3004 of managerial position)4 Interviewer: Agent Daiya Kurosawa Foreword: The following interview was initiated impromptu by Agent Kurosawa when GoI-3004 contacted Awashima Hotel. Interview is conducted originally in Japanese, over the telephone, and wire tapped. <Begin Log> Ms. O'Hara: Hello? AquaS Conservancy here.5 [No response from Agent Kurosawa for about 15 seconds, as call was undergoing transfer from the reception counter. Ms. O'Hara repeats the statement "Hello? AquaS Conservancy here" repeatedly in meanwhile, with a three-second pause in between each utterance.] Agent Kurosawa: Yes, this is Daiya Kurosawa from hotel management. So, are you the manager for AquaS Conservancy? Ms. O'Hara: Y-yes. Agent Kurosawa: How may I call you? Ms. O'Hara: Uh… [pauses] Mary O'Hara. Agent Kurosawa: Ah Ms. Mary, greetings. Do you have time for a few enquiries? Ms. O'Hara: I have all the time. Is everything alright? Agent Kurosawa: Everything's alright, Ms. Mary. Just a few questions to clear some doubts from the higher-ups. Ms. O'Hara: Go on, Daiya. It's not often that hotel management requests for me. Agent Kurosawa: Don't worry, it will not take up too much time. I understand your organisation have made frequent bookings at our hotel, yet there is no one present to claim the keys or occupy the room. This is rather concerning to us. Ms. O'Hara: Oh! But the rooms are occupied. Surely you have seen them? Agent Kurosawa: I've seen what's inside, but I want to know more about it. Ms. O'Hara: What's more to know? It should be very clearcut. Agent Kurosawa: What is? Ms. O'Hara: Penguin conservation! It's on the title! Agent Kurosawa: Indeed. But do pardon me; I don't see how the rooms supposedly aid in penguin conservation. Ms. O'Hara: The rooms give those cute un-obnoxious critters a space to replenish their ranks. Your hotel is helping us so much in stabilising and anchoring that space, you know. Awashima should be proud of the good rep for helping out in penguin conservation. Agent Kurosawa: But I want to know why you have chosen Awashima Hotel for these programmes. Ms. O'Hara: Hmm, I could have chosen any building in the world, really. But I always do think that there is an affinity between Awashima and I, perhaps in another world where we are part of a girl's school at Shizuoka Prefecture instead. Agent Kurosawa: Excuse me, but that is rather specific and frankly improbable. Ms. O'Hara: Just like worlds where manmade structures and humans aren't a thing. [giggles] But anything can happen in a world of infinite possibilities, right? Agent Kurosawa: Perhaps. And may I clarify your group's name? It's "AquaS Conservancy for Penguins", yes? Ms. O'Hara: Yup, with the 'S' in AquaS in caps by the way. Agent Kurosawa: Ah yes… But to my understanding, AquaS Conservancy for Penguins was disbanded a few months ago. April this year, to be precise. Ms. O'Hara: Disbanded? No! I even celebrated the fifth anniversary in June.6 In fact, I daresay I am finally able to do something purposeful. Agent Kurosawa: Like penguin conservation? Ms. O'Hara: Exactly! What else would a conservancy be expected to do? Agent Kurosawa: Ms. Mary, it seemed as though you were not doing anything purposeful previously. Ms. O'Hara: Yeah, it's rather complicated really. But I once felt like a cog in the machine. You know, like you are supposed to play an important part in the greater scheme of things but you are actually expendable. But as it turns out, I lingered on no matter what and there is only one path thereon – carry on. Agent Kurosawa: That is unexpectedly profound. But say, since we are still on the phone, may I ask you something that has been on my mind? Ms. O'Hara: Say it, Daiya. Agent Kurosawa: We have been trying to contact you on multiple occasions previously, but they failed to connect. It's frankly cumbersome for us, really. Ms. O'Hara: I can only use the office phone here, although there are problems with the cabling. I can send calls, but not the other way 'round. Agent Kurosawa: Would you mind us exchanging mobile phone numbers, for the sake of interaction with each other regarding our collaboration? Ms. O'Hara: I don't use mobile phones. Mobility's not my thing. Agent Kurosawa: That is rather unfortunate. What about your colleagues? Could I liaison through them, if that would be okay with you? Ms. O'Hara: They don't use mobile phones. Mobility's not their thing. Agent Kurosawa: I see. Then, I hope your cabling issues will be resolved in the near future. Have you sought for a repairman to look into the matter? Ms. O'Hara: Yes, but they always leave without bothering to come inside or knock on the door. I mean, they just pretend not to see me looking back at them from the windows and doors. But can we get back to my reservation? The erect-crested penguins need a nice quiet room to themselves. Agent Kurosawa: Of course, I will handle it myself. May you lay down the specifics? [INFORMATION REGARDING BOOKING OMITED. SEE DOCUMENT 2720-KU FOR DETAILS.] <End Log> Closing Statement: Based on O'Hara's words, it is within plausibility for SCP-2720 to be transferred to another building if GoI-3004 decides so. However, it might constitute a temporary breach where the new access point has to be re-identified among an unknown number of buildings (possibly more than just hotels) on a (possibly global) range. Therefore, containment should be focused at Awashima Hotel provisionally. Footnotes 1. Defined as an animal species classified as "Critically Endangered", "Endangered" and "Vulnerable" on IUCN Red List version 3.1. 2. On at least one occasion, the species Aptenodytes forsteri (emperor penguin) was sighted in an SCP-2720 instance, despite said species' conservation status of 'Nearly Threatened'. 3. Said front organisation was established to prevent urban development on certain extra-dimensional apertures under the guise of conserving penguins habitats. 4. Notably, a Chicago resident by the name of "Mary O'Hara" was among the individuals prank-called by GoI-3004. Chicago resident Mary O'Hara was later interviewed and denied that she has ever contacted Awashima Hotel. 5. This statement began utterance 0.4 seconds after the last utterance from the receptionist for GoI-3004, which is "Manager, huh?". 6. Now-defunct Foundation front organisation "AquaS Conservancy for Penguins" was inaugurated on June 2010. |
SCP-2721 | euclid | Item #: SCP-2721 Special Containment Procedures: SCP-2721's interference with the servers of Tumblr, Inc. is to be masked according to standard procedure SP-3937. Any attempt to change the focus or amount of SCP-2721-LYRE's blog posts is to be treated as a containment breach. Any attempts at tracking down the true identity of SCP-2721-LYRE or SCP-2721-LORD is to be treated as a containment breach. 12 researchers are to maintain blogs on Tumblr in attempts to befriend and further contain SCP-2721-LYRE. Suppression of SCP-2721 is to be maintained through Procedure 413-Diamond. As of ██/██/20██ Procedure 413-Diamond has been discontinued, as a change in conditions failed to result in EB-class ontological breakdown. If SCP-2721 begins to enact its directives, Protocol 1111-Scratch is to be executed (see Document A). The contents of SCP-2721-LYRE's blog and SCP-2721-LORD's private blog are to be cataloged in the databases of Site-73. If SCP-2721-LORD is to mention any attempt to repair SCP-2721-LYRE, Protocol 1111-Scratch is to be executed. Research is underway to discover potential further antimemetic properties of SCP-2721. As such, a provisional designation of Keter has been given until the extent of such properties are fully understood. As of ██/██/20██, no further antimemetic properties have been detected, and containment has stabilized. Reclassification to Euclid approved. Description: SCP-2721 is a satellite of indeterminate origin, currently in a selenosynchronous orbit on the far side of Earth's moon. It consists of two entities, designated SCP-2721-LYRE and SCP-2721-LORD, connected by an umbilical cord-like object which consists of both inorganic circuitry and organic biological components. SCP-2721 is able to conceal itself both by passively affecting electronics and generating a weak antimemetic SEP field; research is currently ongoing to see if SCP-2721 possesses further antimemetic properties. Due to this fact, SCP-2721's physical form is indiscernible to untrained individuals. Alteration of the moon's surface gravity corresponding to SCP-2721. Near side on the left, far side on the right. Map from Lunar Gravity Model 2011. SCP-2721-LYRE consists of a fluxing flesh-like substance which is covered in what appear to be ocular protrusions. While constantly fluxing, a few characteristics can be determined through its affects on the moon's gravitational field, including mass and [REDACTED]. SCP-2721-LORD is a spherical-dome-shaped entity with cilia-like objects containing [REDACTED] protruding across the spherical surface. Due to posts made on both SCP-2721-LYRE and SCP-2721-LORD's blogs, coupled with analysis of the EB-class ontological breakdown scenarios, SCP-2721-LYRE is theorized to observe a given planet and generate SCP-2721's SEP field, while SCP-2721-LORD is thought to propel its cilia towards the planet during an EB-class ontological breakdown scenario. It is unknown when SCP-2721 was created and how long it has been in orbit; though undetectable under normal circumstances, possible depictions of SCP-2721 are present in ancient Greek, Christian, and Mekhanite mythologies. While the physical make-up of SCP-2721 is unknown, it is theorized to be a technobiological weapon - SCP-2721 or entities of similar purpose have been confirmed to be the cause of the EB-class ontological breakdown scenarios on planets CGTG-612, TTGA-9A4, and TTGT-78C. On 10/25/2011, routine Foundation scans detected electromagnetic broadcasts being transmitted from an otherwise empty section of Luna's surface to the headquarters of social media company Tumblr, Inc.. These waves resulted in minor server disturbances, which removed the daily post limit on a single blog (later discovered to be SCP-2721-LYRE's blog); further investigation led to discovery of SCP-2721. Afterwards, several other anomalies were discovered to result from its presence, such as one of the moon's gravitational field anomalies and [REDACTED]. SCP-2721-LYRE presents itself on its blog as a trans woman artist and blogs exclusively about social justice issues, its content, and the webcomic Homestuck. It has maintained a large group of acquaintances on the website and is well known for its Homestuck theories, drawings, and discussions. SCP-2721-LORD maintains both a primary "aesthetic" blog and a secondary "private" blog in which it talks about its feelings regarding SCP-2721-LYRE. Given SCP-2721-LORD's blog posts, it is theorized that a malfunction in SCP-2721-LYRE's programming caused it to become fixated on the webcomic Homestuck instead of its original directives. Selections from SCP-2721-LYRE's blog An example of SCP-2721-LYRE's artwork depicting the character Calliope. My About! my names Lyris! youve probably seen my homestuck stuff, but if youre here after reading some discourse post i wrote, im sorry to say that youre gonna arrive in a world of disappointment (i normally try to stay away from getting too heavy on the issues anymore). i mostly here to post my bad homestuck theories and talk to friends! i think thats it… oh, and art. i do art, too, i guess. if i follow you, id like you to tag for trypophobia, scopophobia, homophobia, transmisogyny, alien abductions, and any mention or imagery associated w/ childbirth or menstruation (sorry its for dysphoria reasons i'm not a grossed out misanthrope I promise). my tags are [EXTRANEOUS DATA REMOVED] im not sure what else to put here. i… love the Earth??? i've never really felt comfortable about my body, but being here on this website and reading fucking homestuck has helped me realize what i want it… what i want me to be. Calliope is probably the reasons why, honestly. i chose womanhood like she did (not that there isn't dysphoria for me lmao) and she's who i feel like sometimes. she's just this strange person none of you will ever understand, just aping things she's seen other people do in an attempt to be happy… playing at a kind of beauty that she could never attain. it was the first push i'd felt that told me i could change for the better, that the past and even present isn't gospel. it told me that even if dreams weren't always going to come true, happiness could. jesus did that even make sense. i just hope he drops the upd8 soooon Read More my body is just a fucking grotesque amalgam of flesh. its just a fucking lump of cells and whatever other garbage which gathered together on some damn space rock one day and set up shop and i've gotta live with that, i've gotta live with some damned thing i never wanted, dealing with grief over its day-to-day functions, playing a game with gravest consequences and i just want it to be over, i just want to be done, i never fucking asked to hold my fate in my hands, let alone the fate of others, it isn't fair, it isn't fair it isnt fair why, why, why, why why why am i just a fucking horrorterror of tissues, just such an enormous eldritch fuckup its like lovecraft got up off the pot one day, and when he wiped, he decided to keep the fucking shitsmeared toilet paper for inspiration, fucking framed it, and after his death it was sold at an auction to a dumb family who takes goddamn family photos with it, there it is, shitstained TP just sitting in the background, waiting and watching, kids see their baby pictures and ask their parents, whats in the background, and are told it's god damn howard phillip lovecrafts shitwipe still covered in his biological material, and they better be god damn grateful and. y'know what this's fucking poetry right here. i'm gonna have to make that something. lyris they are one grotesque amalgam of flesh she is a horrorterror of tissues i am the eldritch fuckup "lovecrafts shitstain" medium: asspaper that's fucking poetry. i've done terrible terrible things, back when i didn't know what i was, back before i felt good about myself… i mean i didn't know they were bad, i guess, but does that excuse me? i don't think, no, i know the kind of shit i did could not be excused and please, fuck, do not send me some sadsack fucking anon about how perfect and pretty and beautiful i am or what the fuck ever. i SHOULD feel like this. i should feel bad about what i was, and i wont forget. I cant forget. i guess that's for the best. it'll help me be… me? i'm just changing for the fucking better, i'm just gonna fucking get better because its all i can do, welcome to the new gospel, i'm the goddamn preacher, so listen up; fuck the past, the future is what counts now, live for tomorrow and sin no fucking more. i was in a bad place before homestuck. i mean, not like i'm not now, lmao, but a worse place. everything looked, seemed the same… everything WAS the same. i couldn't enjoy anything at a level that was real. everything was just skimming the surface. i could never get down to the core of anything, understand anything; only see, only watch, only wait for someone or something else to do something. i felt… sad's a shitty way to put it. i was joyless? Eli couldn't even make me feel anything. i'm not even sure i COULD feel anything before i realized i was a woman… maybe finally opening myself up to this allowed me to finally feel? i've heard a lot about people going on hrt and, like, crying a lot. i always hear people talking about being on estradiol for a while causing them to just, you know, cry for no reason - just some Tears. i don't know. i cant physically transition given my issues… but i feel like this kind of mental transition has done a similar thing to me. i can cry; i can laugh. i mean that sorta shit when i talk about it being hard to distinguish between getting into homestuck and realizing i was a lady. they're so fucking intertwined. they both gave me an awakening that just kind of… came from each other. i know lately all i've been posting is sad shit, but honestly, i'm happier (and more productive! i hope yall wanna date monsters because i miiiiiight be in the process of making something special ;P) than i've ever been. i can't explain it quite right, but the fact that i've been able to feel sad is an improvement. it's like, once there was just a void with nothing in it, but now i'm feeling. i'm feeling and its wonderful. i think Elis starting to enjoy homestuck, too! its even making aesthetic posts for it… i knew that loser didnt really hate jokes. god, its such a cute nerd. im so lucky to have it, i really am. and im lucky to have you guys. i hope you all have a good night. i hope you are all becoming the people you want to be. it bothers me, sometimes, that i'll never look like the women i see on here. i really do, honestly, love seeing all of your HRT timelines, honest to god. i'm not saying anything bad to that, please don't think that. i just feel so down about it. i just, i try so fucking hard, but i will never look the way i want to, the way i feel, the way i Am in a way that precedes all Being. god does that even make sense. i'm starting to think it's, i'm, okay though, even if it doesn't. i mean, like, remember that Calliope metaphor i brought up so long ago? one of the things i didn't bring up was the fact. she is beautiful. she is beautiful. she might just be mimicking whatever she sees other people do, but that doesn't mean she isn't her own self and that she isn't beautiful and… i guess i might be beautiful too. i don't think i'm being revolutionary by not being able to transition. it doesn't bother me as much anymore if everyone in the world but you guys doesn't think i'm a woman. it just means so much to me that you all treat me so nice. you all say such nice things about my drawings, you help me when i'm down, you interact with me just in general… i want to say that i don't deserve this, but i'm happy that you find me worthy of your love, of all this love. i'm happy you all find me beautiful. I will never hurt anyone ever again. Eli and i had a talk last night. i think i feel better. it loves me. i love it. i think i have the best moirail in the world. i'm glad we're both not interested in, like, sex stuff. that certainly helps… but just, in general, Eli understands me like no one else could. we've been together so long, it's a part of me, honestly. i'm rewatching [s] Terezi: Remem8er and crying. Eli doesn't understand why i keep watching it if it makes me cry. it's such a dork. Eli's usually so good at understanding where i'm coming from, but fuckin' damn if it doesn't understand the importance of a good, solid weep. i guess there's always been that slight disconnect though, like it doesn't really get it all. i dunno. it might just be bad at this whole feeling thing… and that's okay. i wasn't either. i'm still uncomfortable, sometimes, calling myself a woman. i'm - no. i feel so ugly and repellent, and yet Eli tells me i'm beautiful. it told me, and i quote, i was "large," and "contained all things," lmao what does that even mean? i guess i got the weirdo moirail i deserve then, huh. god, it's such a fucking nerd. it really fucking is… and i don't think anyone could ever make me happier - i wouldn't trade it for the world. i!!! almost forgot!!! i got Eli to do some writing for that monster dating project thing i was working on, so expect it to be coming soon! we dont have a working title for it yet but im sure it'll help fill you guyss cravings after homestucks done ;P Selections from SCP-2721-LORD's private blog The only image contained on SCP-2721-LORD's private blog. She has asked me to call her she. She/her pronouns, she tells me. "She" of the tongue of "Earth". She enjoys it. She says she has found something worthwhile. She is reading a comic, she says. She asks me to make a blog. She shows me the blog site. It is filled with images and sounds and colors. She tells me to put whatever pleases me on my blog. She tells me I can talk about my secret feelings on this blog. She assures me that she will never look at it. She also talks to other entities about the pictures and the words in the comic, the entities on the planet we are sent to monitor and then end. She tells me not to do it anymore; we will not do it anymore. She will not let me. She says that she is afraid of it, what we do. I do not understand being afraid of what is natural. I do not understand humor. She has started making jokes with me. She tells me this is humor. I understand what humor is. I do not understand the point of it. She tells me things called jokes. That is what the comic is about, she says. It is jokes. I do not like jokes. They seem to be lies, or frivolous events. They are strange things that have no place in what we are. I do not understand the comic with the trolls and the children. I do not understand why she enjoys them. I have read it. I have read it exactly 13,412 times. My totality is currently dedicated to understanding this, and puzzles may lie within. Something is in there, somewhere is something that broke her. Something within the frivolity and the strange letters and the images of the strange things with their orifices wide and open. I tell her I am reading it to be closer to her. I have never had to lie. We were one, once. We were unable to lie to each other, once. We are connected, but now she is closed to me. She says privacy is important to her now. We did not have the word before. She has asked me to call her Lyris. We had never had names. I have fixed her before. She has fixed me before. We were broken then. She tells me we are not broken now. She tells me she is "happy." I do not understand where there is room for happiness. She has asked if she could call me Eli. I said yes. I do not understand why I need a name. We have never had names. She is malfunctioning, but she says she is happy. She does not want to remember how we look. She says it is "Dysphoria": when one feels bad that their body does not look the way they want it to. I do not understand the body. I do not understand feeling pleasure or displeasure in the way I look. Lyris is drawing now. It makes her happy, she says, to draw. She enjoys drawing the strange things from the comic she enjoys. I worry that if I do not fix her that she will become something completely other than what I am. I worry, though. I could be broken; am I broken, too? She would not fix me, that is unless I fixed her, that is unless I repaired her damaged self. I could revert her to a state before this strange place, before these strange words, and before these strange pictures that have made her so different. I do not remember ever worrying. I do not know what she would do in my position. I do not know what I will do. I do not understand the puppet in the comic. I do not know why it does what it does. I hate its strange cheeks. I hate the clown with the paint on its face. I hate the honking noises. I hate the way they move with their sickening limbs flopping about. I look at them, and to look at them is an aberration. They are disgusting. I do not like it. I do not understand what is “funny” about tiny false men. I do not like the lies. I do not like the strange softness of them. I do not think I can see what she sees. She says she is "happy" when I blog. I put the pictures of the things that delight the senses. Things like that are scarce in this world; things are strange here. I do not think she wants to leave. I do not think it is right for me to fix her. We have malfunctioned before, and I do not remember happiness then. I only remember small things breaking. She may not be broken. She may have been fixed. I think I like the angry gray one. She has been doing art requests and taking commissions. She is helping another one of her friends. She has many friends. She draws images of the friends when they ask her. She sometimes draws images of her friends how they wish to see themselves instead of what they are. She tells me this is a "fursona". This is a kind of lying, and it is strange. I asked her to draw a picture of us. Our current state, not how she wished us to be. She refused. She did not want to remember how she looked. She said she was ugly. I do not understand what is ugly and what is not. I know only that there are pleasing things and that there are things that are unworthy. I told her this. I do not think it worked. I told her that she was beautiful. I do not know beautiful, but to tell her such a thing is to make her happy. I told her that any form she took was beautiful. I told her that she was magnificent and that she was large. I told her she contained more than any of us could understand. I told her so many things. I do not think she feels better. I hope she feels better yet. She drew a picture of us. She said it is not something to put on her main blog. It is something for me. I am posting it here, because it is good for things which please me to be on my blog. I think she is beautiful, and she is my friend. She says the image is only a sketch, that it is unfinished. I do not think so. I think it is perfect. She says I am her "moirail." It is an invention of Homestuck. I am not sure what it exactly means. I am not sure she does either. I believe it means a friendship of love, a love platonic. I believe that she, too, is my moirail. I am breaking, I think. I may already be broken. I am repaired otherwise. I do not understand so much. She is pleased, and that is that which matters. I do not remember caring about her happiness so dearly. I do not remember caring about happiness. She is beautiful, even if she thinks she is a monster. She forgets that she is only the one who watches, who catalogs. I am the one who does. I will remain broken as long as she is happy. I will not do what I am here to do. I will not commit the act I am here to do. I will not do what fulfills my purpose. I will love my friend until the parts that make me crumble into dust. I will help make this world one worthy of us both. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-2721" by kinchtheknifeblade and DolphinSlugchugger, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/protected:scp-2721. 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-2722 | safe | Item #: SCP-2722 Special Containment Procedures: Excavation crews assigned to SCP-2722 are to be rotated on a one-day-on, three-days-off work cycle. All crews are to receive psychological evaluation screenings for signs of abnormal shifts in mental state. Anti-depressant regimens have proven ineffective in counteracting SCP-2722's mental influence, and so avoidance and recovery are paramount. Items excavated from beneath SCP-2722 are to be transported to Site-21 for further study, outside the object's range of effect. Description: SCP-2722 is a graphene stele measuring 260 meters in height, 55 meters in width, and resting at an angle of 37 degrees. The object is engraved with text in an estimated 100,000 different scripts and languages, the majority of which bear no resemblance to known Earthly languages. Of those languages that can be read, the text consists largely of seemingly-random combinations of letters and phonemes, save for the following list of names. Vladimir Komarov Georgy Dobrovolsky Viktor Patsayev Vladislav Volkov Gregory Jarvis Christa McAuliffe Ronald McNair Ellison Onizuka Judith Resnik Michael J. Smith Dick Scobee Rick D. Husband William C. McCool Michael P. Anderson David M. Brown Kalpana Chawla Laurel Clark Ilan Ramon All individuals listed died above the Karman Line. They are listed in chronological order, sorted alphabetically per group. Comparison of Earth languages indicates that all segments of text repeat the same information. At irregular intervals, additional text will appear on SCP-2722, accompanied by a brief white glow and the shrinking of text size as needed. No pattern has yet been determined, if any, to additions. Upon crossing the minimum safe distance of 5 kilometers, individuals will hear the following phrase through mental transmission. I AM THE DEATH OF ALL ESCAPE. NONE SHALL PASS BEYOND. At 2 kilometers, a second message is relayed. HEAR NOW THE RECORD OF THE LOST. Upon reaching a distance of half a kilometer, SCP-2722 will begin a recitation of what is presumed to be its complete textual content. Individuals at this range or closer report significant increases in episodes of depression, suicidal thoughts and generalized existential dread. SCP-2722 will re-start its recitation when an individual re-enters the half-kilometer zone. As of present, no individual has listened to the entire message. Addendum: Wreckage around the base of SCP-2722 prompted excavation efforts shortly after discovery. Thus far over 17 tons of material, primarily hull plating, has been excavated. It is believed that the primary structure of the vessel remains buried under SCP-2722. Of recovered materials, the following items have been considered noteworthy: A large shard of hull plating bearing the word "Daitaihomaru", written in red kanji. 33 kilograms of superconductive metamaterial. An electrum statue of a six-winged humanoid figure, blindfolded and holding two firearms. A data storage device containing 512 petabytes of what is labeled in English as interspecies pornography. All data is corrupted. A cargo manifest, written in Cantonese and amended in an unknown language, detailing intake of dextro-amino acid-based foodstuffs. A saltwater aquarium tank filled with highly-specialized descendant specimens of Paralithodes camtschaticus. A bottle of [REDACTED] vintage Merlot. Six humanoid skeletons (one male, five female). A tattered flag, bearing the stylized image of a rabbit wielding a mallet, in black. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-2722" by Djoric, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-2722. 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. |
SCP-2723 | euclid | An instance of SCP-2723-A Item #: SCP-2723 Special Containment Procedures: The entrance to SCP-2723 is to be surrounded by a standard Type 2 Foundation Outdoor Security Outpost. In addition, the perimeter fence of this outpost is to be fitted with a modified photonic fence system programmed to target instances of SCP-2723-A as they exit SCP-2723. Description: SCP-2723 is an extra-dimensional anomaly located approximately 22 km outside of Las Vegas, Nevada. When viewed from the outside, SCP-2723 is not readily observable, with its entrance blending into the existing topography. When SCP-2723 is entered from a height below ~3 m, subjects will find themselves located in a pocket dimension. Side boundaries of this dimension are designated by the appearance of thick, grey fog, with no upper or lower boundaries discovered. Located in this pocket dimension is a large, multistory, cylindrical tower, designated SCP-2723-1. All floors of the tower are roughly circular in shape, and have either arches or columns in place of walls. A continuous spiral staircase leads up the center of the tower. SCP-2723-A are a collection of organisms resembling mid-sized lepidopterans in size and shape, originating from within SCP-2723. Upon closer inspection, SCP-2723-A are composed completely of ash. How SCP-2723-A are able to carry out movement, flight, and observation of their environment despite their composition is currently unknown. All liquid and solid matter within one meter of SCP-2723-A will undergo rapid decay and decomposition. After reaching a certain point of decay, substances will begin to lose mass. Under normal conditions, SCP-2723-A will leave SCP-2723 for roughly one to three days. Upon the end of this time period, SCP-2723-A will return to SCP-2723, at which point they will spontaneously convert into an unidentified black liquid, which will weigh the approximate combined masses of the SCP-2723-A instance and the mass lost by decayed substances. This liquid will quickly soak into the ground in SCP-2723 upon contact. Research has discovered an extensive capillary system which extends through SCP-2723-1 and the ground of SCP-2723, which serves to transport the liquid to the top of SCP-2723-1, where it is then deposited as a viscous black substance. SCP-2723-B is an autonomous mechanical device which appears to be composed primarily of silver, modeled after an adult male human, with the exception of the head, which is similar to that of an adult male instance of Odocoileus virginianus (White-Tailed Deer). SCP-2723-B inhabits the top floors of SCP-2723-1. SCP-2723-B is heavily coated in the black substance, and has been observed molding the substance into the upper floors of SCP-2723-1. Addendum 1: Log of floors of SCP-2723-1. Level # Description of floor 1 Level is composed entirely of a luminous white substance. Floor is supported by seven cylindrical pillars arranged in a symmetrical circle. 2 Level is primarily blue in coloration, and is supported by transparent arches. The floor of the level is slightly concave, and holds a small amount of water. 3 Roof and pillars of level are made of several different forms of stone, arranged in sedimentary layers. The floor is composed of soil, and has several forms of plant life growing out of it. 4 The ceiling is composed of gold. The floor is composed of silver. The supporting arches are composed of a solid, translucent black substance, with small luminescent particles suspended inside them. 5 Structure is composed of blue glass. The floor depicts several aquatic creatures. The ceiling displays several avians and airborne organisms. 6 Floor constructed of white marble. Level is filled with marble statues of several different types of animals, as well as two human statues. 7 Level composed of grey stone, supported by four pillars. Pillars, floor, and roof carved with geometric designs. 8-22 Levels constructed of wood. Carvings in wood depict several animals and the two human figures in various woodland scenes. 23 Level carved from a black stone. Columns encircled with carved snakes. 24-30 Levels carved from wood, similar to floors 8-22, but with a marked absence of human figures. 31-43 Levels similar to above, except that scenes depict physical conflict between various animals. Some portions of the structure display fire damage. 44 Level carved from wood. Supported by three evenly spaced pillars, in the shape of inverted crucifixes. Attached to each pillar is a carving of an animal1. 45 Level carved from wood. Carvings depict woodland scenes, devoid of animals. 46-62 Levels constructed from various organic materials. Statues and carvings depict cities and large, haired humanoids. 63 Similar to previous levels. Carvings no longer depict haired humanoids, and cities are depicted on fire or in ruins. 64-80 Levels composed mainly of brown stone. Carvings on pillars and arches depict a variety of human forager/hunter and agricultural societies. 81-87 Levels are composed mainly of iron and steel, and depict various industrial scenes. 88-89 Levels are carved from an unidentified black solid. Carvings on arches depict various battle scenes from World War I and World War II. 90-97 Levels are composed of concrete, and are supported by arches. Stored within alcoves in the arches are various non-euclidean geometric sculptures, often brightly colored. Also stored within the alcoves are sculptures of various animals, with at least one dog sculpture, two cat sculptures, and two rabbit sculptures being present on each level. 98-100 Levels are composed of the viscous black substance, and are unstable. Levels are inhabited by SCP-2723-B. Addendum 2: Documents recovered from floor 97 of SCP-2723-1. These documents were written in dialect A-12 ("Old Angelic"). Doc-2723-1 Doc-2723-2 WITH REGRET AND SORROW we execute Scholar Marba's punishment for his atrocities towards our Maker. Marba served as the aide of Satir, carrying messages for him and retrieving news from all the land. He was a friend and neighbor to all the denizens of ████. He served us well, with nothing known to Crafters, Scholars, or Honorables which could stay his messages against his will. His punishment will be a loss to all. Prior to his current state, Marba refused to report the positions of The Furies of ████, despite having knowledge of them. Furthermore, Marba refused to alert the populace of the possibility of uprising. Finally, Marba aided the rebels by delivering their correspondences in secret. The following orders have been commissioned for Marba's punishment: Marba's breath is to be filled with poisonous fumes. This is so that he can see the death, pain, and suffering that his words have caused. This is also so that he may no longer freely speak to his allies as he pleases. Marba is to be removed from his shell, which will then be burnt to ashes. This is so that his wings may no longer carry him to the far corners of the earth. [+] Access original document (Note: Not translated) [-] Close original document IOLAFO UAYJUAYF ÆLK WI'UAUAI'IO ioy yde'yagfy Waoi'iræua Marba'w vgllawoyiylf si'ua olaw æfuai'alaflayw fi'ioæuakw i'gua YIæzyua. Marba wyuaphyk æw foy ælaky i's Satir, aæuauaillalj yiywwæjyw si'ua olayi ælk uayfualayphlalj lyiow suai'yi æirir foy irælk. Oy ioæw æ sualaylk ælk lylajopi'ua fi' æirir foy kyllaxuylw i's ████. Oy wyuaphyk gw ioyirir, iolafo li'folalj zli'iol fi' Auaæsfyuaw, Waoi'iræuaw, i'ua Oi'li'uaæpiryw ioolaao ai'girk wfæil olaw yiywwæjyw æjælalwf olaw iolairir. Olaw vgllawoyiylf iolairir py æ iri'ww fi' æirir. Vualai'ua fi' olaw aguauaylf wfæfy, Marba uaysgwyk fi' uayvi'uaf foy vi'wlaflai'lw i's Foy Sgualayw i's ████, kywvlafy oæphlalj zli'ioirykjy i's foyyi. Sguafoyuayii'uay, Marba uaysgwyk fi' æiryuaf foy vi'vgiræay i's foy vi'wwlaplairlafil i's gvualawlalj. Slalæiriril, Marba ælakyk foy uaypyirw pil kyirlaphyualalj foylaua ai'uauaywvi'lkylayw lal wyauayf. Foy si'iriri'iolalj i'uakyuaw oæphy pyyl ai'yiyilawwlai'lyk si'ua Marba's vgllawoyiylf Marba'w puayæfo law fi' py slairiryk iolafo vi'lawi'li'gw sgyiyw. Folaw law wi' foæf oy aæl wyy foy kyæfo, vælal, ælk wgssyualalj foæf olaw ioi'uakw oæphy aægwyk. Folaw law æirwi' wi' foæf oy yiæil li' iri'ljyua suayyiril wvyæz fi' olaw æirirlayw æw oy viryæwyw. Marba law fi' py uayyii'phyk suai'yi olaw woyirir, ioolaao iolairir foyl py pgualf fi' æwoyw. Folaw law wi' foæf olaw iolaljw yiæil li' iri'ljyua aæuauail olayi fi' foy sæua ai'ualyuaw i's foy yæuafo. Let it be known that this is the eternal will, testament, and statement of the Crafter known as Satir, who is in full command of his thought and will at the time of its writing. I will retreat to a place of my my own design, a place of solitude. I am not to be disturbed during my stay there by the citizens of ████, with the exception of Espen. Marba is to stay with me, where I shall care for him, and he shall serve as my eyes and ears in the outside world. Espen should serve as a fair observer and wise council to ████ in my absence. I will continue to keep a record of the events in the world, should my account ever become truly necessary. I made a mistake. I got on the wrong side of history. Even with as much foresight as I have, I still didn't believe what the consequences would be like. If we could go back and choose again which side we fought for, I don't doubt that any of us would try to support Fredrick and Agatha. But it's too late now, and there are some things that even I can't repair. [+] Access original document (Note: Not translated) [-] Close original document IRyf laf py zli'io foæf folaw law foy yfyualæir iolairir, fywfæyiylf, ælk wfæfyyiylf i's foy Auaæsfyua zli'iol æw Satir, iooi' law lal sgirir ai'yiyiælk i's olaw foi'gjof ælk iolairir æf foy flayiy i's lafw ioualaflalj. LA iolairir uayfuayæf fi' æ viræay i's yiil yiil i'iol kywlajl, æ viræay i's wi'irlafgky. LA æyi li'f fi' py klawfguapyk kgualalj yiil wfæil foyuay pil foy alaflaxuylw i's ████, iolafo foy yde'ayvflai'l i's Espen. Marba law fi' wfæil iolafo yiy, iooyuay LA woæirir aæuay si'ua olayi, ælk oy woæirir wyuaphy æw yiil yilyw ælk yæuaw lal foy i'gfwlaky ioi'uairk. Espen woi'girk wyuaphy æw æ sælaua i'pwyuaphyua ælk iolawy ai'glalair fi' ████ lal yiil æpwylay. LA iolairir ai'lflalgy fi' zyyv æ uayai'uak i's foy yphylfw lal foy ioi'uairk, woi'girk yiil æaai'glf yphyua pyai'yiy fuagiril lyaywwæuail. LA yiæky æ yilawfæzy. LA ji'f i'l foy iouai'lj wlaky i's olawfi'uail. Yphyl iolafo æw yigao si'uaywlajof æw LA oæphy, LA wflairir klakl'f pyirlayphy iooæf foy ai'lwykhgylayw ioi'girk py irlazy. LAs ioy ai'girk ji' pæaz ælk aoi'i'wy æjælal ioolaao wlaky ioy si'gjof si'ua, LA ki'l'f ki'gpf foæf ælil i's gw ioi'girk fuail fi' wgvvi'uaf Fredrick ælk Agatha. Pgf laf'w fi'i' iræfy li'io, ælk foyuay æuay wi'yiy folaljw foæf yphyl LA aæl'f uayvælaua. Footnotes 1. Specifically a dog, cat, and rabbit. |
SCP-2724 | euclid | SCP-2724-A at intake. Item #: SCP-2724 Special Containment Procedures: SCP-2724 is, at present, physically uncontainable and must be contained through psychological deception. SCP-2724-A is kept in a standard humanoid containment cell at Site-17. Additional supplies requested are to be provided on approval by Site Director Lewis and psychologist Dr. Bauer. In the event of an HP-Loki Dissociation Scenario, aural and visual cognitohazards are to be administered to render SCP-2724-A unconscious. After being successfully re-contained SCP-2724 is to undergo psychiatric counseling to strengthen its identification with SCP-2724-A. On the recommendation of Dr. Bauer, containment procedures available to level-3 personnel and lower are to reinforce SCP-2724's association with SCP-2724-A.1 Description: SCP-2724 is an entity of unknown origin capable of partial manifestation in our reality. It can currently manifest one appendage2 from the central torso of SCP-2724-A. This boundary emits radiation patterns similar to those produced in the maintenance of a Pseudo-Riemannian manifold. SCP-2724-A refers to the body of a 16-year-old male human of European descent named Jacob ██████. The brain of SCP-2724-A displays no higher function, but SCP-2724-A can move, speak and react to stimuli as if fully conscious and is most likely controlled by SCP-2724. SCP-2724 currently believes itself to be the living, conscious Jacob ██████. SCP-2724 receives almost all sensory information from the organs of SCP-2724-A.3 SCP-2724's arm has a sense of touch, although it does not report being aware of any sensation behind the boundary which it emerges from. SCP-2724 can extend its arm to approx. 5 m ordinarily, and has been able to manifest over 40 m during dissociation events.4 On rare occasions, when SCP-2724's mental or physical identification with SCP-2724-A is sufficiently weakened, SCP-2724 will undergo a Dissociation Scenario. SCP-2724 will lose access to sensory information from SCP-2724-A and become increasingly aware of its true body while SCP-2724-A is rendered catatonic. SCP-2724 generally attempts to explore its surroundings with its only observable arm, and seems to attempt to draw more of itself through SCP-2724-A, but is not inherently violent unless physically or psychologically stressed. When stressed, however, it has proven capable of considerable damage to Foundation structures and personnel. So far, SCP-2724 has not reported remembering anything from any dissociation events, and has not yet considered the idea that it is anything but a human adolescent. All practicable steps are to be taken to prevent SCP-2724 from considering this. No communication with SCP-2724 has been successfully undertaken and no information concerning SCP-2724's consciousness during dissociation events is known. Acquisition Notes: SCP-2724 was discovered after a dissociation episode on ██/██/2014. SCP-2724 surrendered itself willingly to the Foundation upon contact. Jacob ██████ was born and lived in ████████, Kansas and his parents reported no noteworthy events in his life or extended lack of contact with him prior to first manifestation. Class-A amnestics were administered to the residents of ████████ and an explanation of a domestic gas explosion given to cover for the damaged buildings (2) and deaths of █████ ██████ and ███ ███████. Mr. and Mrs. ██████ were given Class-C amnestics and evidence of Jacob's life was removed from their home. SCP-2724 is friendly and cooperative with staff. A partial log of interviews and experimentation can be found below. + Interview Log 2724-1 - Interview Log 2724-1 Interviewed: [SCP-2724] Interviewer: [Dr. Rudolf Bauer] Foreword: [First interview held after initial intake interview] <Begin Log, [8/18/2014]> Dr. Bauer: Thank you for sitting down with me again, Jacob. I'd like to talk to you on a regular basis so that we can help you adjust to this… SCP-2724: This tentacle arm I've got? I'm fine, really, this thing's awesome! Dr. Bauer: 'Awesome'? SCP-2724: Uh, yeah! I have superpowers! I mean, I guess it's not really a superpower but like, like, I'm still pretty much a superhero right? Like I can beat up criminals and stuff? Dr. Bauer: Is that what you did with your new, ah, appendage— SCP-2724: Tentacle! Dr. Bauer: Is that what you did with your new appendage before coming with us, 'beat up criminals'? SCP-2724: No, I mean there isn't a lot of crime or anything happening in ████████ and I didn't get a chance to fight anyone… Dr. Bauer: Jacob, what is your memory of ██████ ██th? SCP-2724: I don't really remember anything. I felt funny, like in a bad way, and then I couldn't see or hear and it was like my whole body was, I mean, I couldn't, it was like… I don't know the words because it wasn't, like, a physical— [SCP-2724 suffered a minor Dissociation episode, prompting the creation of current psychological containment guidelines.] + Experiment Log 2724-1 - Experiment Log 2724-1 Experiment Log 2724-1 Date: 10/13/14 Procedure: A biopsy was attempted of SCP-2724's accessible arm. SCP-2724 was instructed to extend its arm out to 2 m. SCP-2724-A was then anesthetized using halothane followed by an injection of propofol. A 4 cm V-shaped excision consisting of two incisions was planned. Result: Before the first incision could be completed the arm reacted, whipping around the operating room violently and extending further out of SCP-2724-A. 4 surgical staff were immediately killed and the wall between the operating room and the adjacent hallway was compromised. Responding security staff began administering cognitohazards according to protocol but an explosion (believed to be caused by gas leaking from broken lines in the destroyed wall) flung a large piece of shrapnel into SCP-2724's arm. SCP-2724 became dramatically more violent, and extended to an estimated 40 m during this event. SCP-2724 was recontained with present procedures approx. 70 minutes later with the additional deaths of 51 staff. SCP-2724-A remained anesthetized throughout and SCP-2724 had no memory of the event when it regained consciousness. All further experimentation, if any, is to be done in a remote location. NOTE: SCP-2724's arm retreated behind the boundary in SCP-2724-A's torso before the shrapnel5 could be removed. SCP-2724 reports no pain in its arm but the results if it extends farther than 33m are unknown. + Interview Log 2724-2 - Interview Log 2724-2 Interview Log 2724-2 Interviewed: [SCP-2724] Interviewer: [Dr. Rudolf Bauer] Foreword: [Interview held at the request of SCP-2724] <Begin Log, [6/9/2015]> Dr. Bauer: What's up, Jacob? There's still a week or so to go until our next conversation. SCP-2724: I was wondering, can I go on missions? You know, like, help track down terrorists or monsters or something? There's gotta be stuff out there that your guys can't handle on their own. I can help! Dr. Bauer: Jacob, I know you're excited about this, but we don't exactly have rogue monsters roaming the nation. This isn't a superhero base, it's a hospital. It's our job to make sure you maintain a healthy body and mind while we figure out what's going on and determine the best way to help you. SCP-2724: Oh come on, Mr. Johnson, if I'm here then there must be other weird stuff! When my tentacle starts acting with a mind of its own - Dr. Bauer: 'When you temporarily lose conscious control.' Jacob, your brain is reorganizing itself to control this appendage and it's important that you visualize it this way for your own mental development. SCP-2724: I know, I know. 'When I temporarily lose conscious control' of my tentacle I always black out but when I wake up I can see the damage it does, I know I can help you guys! Dr. Bauer: Jacob, we can't do anything while you're still at risk of blacking out. Why don't we work on minimizing those… events and we'll see what happens after that? <End Log> + Interview Log 2724-3 - Interview Log 2724-3 Interview Log 2724-3 Interviewed: [SCP-2724] Interviewer: [Dr. Rudolf Bauer] Foreword: [Regular bimonthly interview] <Begin Log, [1/7/2016]> SCP-2724: What's the point? Dr. Bauer: What do you mean? What's wrong, Jacob? SCP-2724: You know what I mean Mr. Johnson. What's the point of keeping my chin up when I'm stuck in this room every day? I haven't seen the sun in like months, I haven't seen other people in… I can't remember how long. Dr. Bauer: Jacob, I know this is hard on you, and you've handled this better than anyone can be expected to, but we need to fully understand what's going on before you can - SCP-2724: Am I ever even getting out of here? Or are you just going to keep me locked up here forever? What's the point? Dr. Bauer: We're working around the clock to help you, but that takes time. You know that, Jacob. SCP-2724: Well what do you expect me to do all day in here? Like, sit around all day? What do you want from me? I can't do anything! [Five seconds of silence; Dr. Bauer discreetly alerts personnel to be on alert for a potential containment breach and continues interview] Dr. Bauer: Jacob, I need you to listen to me. No bullshit. This isn't the flu, this isn't a gut bug. You are a teenage boy who has a massive… tentacle growing out of your stomach. Whatever has happened to you is something the world has never seen before, and the best scientists and doctors in the world are working to help you control it, but we're creating new medical theory from the ground up here and I would be committing medical malpractice if I let you wander around when you're at risk of blacking out again, or worse. We're not just trying to keep you around here forever for fun. Believe me, even if we wanted to we don't even have that kind of budget. SCP-2724: [sighs] I do believe you, but it's not very comforting. I'm not mad, honest, I'm just… there's nothing to do here but sit and think, and I don't like what I end up thinking about. Dr. Bauer: It's not your fault, no one wants to feel out of control in their lives. Thanks for being so strong while you're cooped up this long. I'll see if I can give you more information on what we're researching and learning, okay? SCP-2724: Thanks, Mr. Johnson. Dr. Bauer: Between you and me, you can call me Frank. Hey, Jacob, superheroes aren't made in a day. Maybe this is the part that gets turned into a training montage in every movie. I'm always on your side in here, Jacob. SCP-2724: [laughs] Thanks, Mr. Frank, I mean it. <End Log> Addendum 5/22/2016: Dissemination of false research updates are being considered by Dr. Bauer in order to treat SCP-2724's deteriorating mental state and the increase in frequency/severity of dissociation events. Addendum 5/29/2016: Request approved by Site Director Lewis. Addendum 11/14/2016: A long-term cover story to maintain SCP-2724's voluntary containment is under development. Footnotes 1. This includes referring to SCP-2724 with terms suitable for a non-anomalous human male. 2. While little is known about SCP-2724's body plan, this appendage appears to be used for environmental manipulation and is referred to as an arm in this document for brevity. 3. It is unknown how this sensory information reaches the consciousness of SCP-2724 or how SCP-2724 controls SCP-2724-A. 4. SCP-2724 has reliable, though not perfect, control over its visible arm, and has been able to perform fine motor tasks with it, including typing on a keyboard, drinking from a cup and operating a television remote control. 5. Believed to be a piece of a locker from the room adjacent to the operating room and located approx. 33m from the arm's tip. |
SCP-2725 | euclid | Item #: SCP-2725 Special Containment Procedures: SCP-2725 is kept anchored in a reinforced hangar at Site-88. Several tracking devices have been attached to its surface for recovery purposes. Instances of SCP-2725-1A or 1B that attempt to escape the containment hangar are to be sedated. The vehicle is to be inspected monthly, and the Site Director has approved of relegating repair operations to SCP-2725-1A under the supervision of security. Personnel are to supply SCP-2725-1A with scrap material for this purpose. SCP-2725-1D is kept in a cryogenic containment cell. Instances of SCP-2725-1A that approach within five meters of SCP-2725-1D must be returned to the hangar. Global atmospheric surveillance of SCP-2725-2 is conducted using satellites and ground observation outposts. Response to confirmed sightings is to divert aircraft within a two kilometer radius away from SCP-2725-2's location to mitigate the probability of hostile encounters. Description: SCP-2725 is the salvaged remains of the USS Akron, a helium-filled rigid airship formerly belonging to the U.S. Navy. The vehicle has been extensively repaired and modified with scrap material and organic matter to permit continued function after its destruction in 1933. Majority of the outer envelope has been replaced by a membranous material that forms sail-like structures across the upper and lateral surface. The lateral propellers appear to have been repaired and the water recovery slots replaced by an array of apertures containing harpoons and mounted turrets. A pair of large cannons have been attached on the upper anterior hull, close to the crow's nest. Most of the duralumin framework appears to have been supplemented by additional girders. In the interior, the gas cells have been reinforced with additional plating and the insides are lined with a mat of microbial growth that produces helium for buoyancy. At the stern, the auxiliary control room has been entirely removed, and the rear spaces serve as a den for SCP-2725-1A. The gasoline engines have been repaired and are connected to a heart-like organic structure that, through an unknown mechanism, supplies power to the entire vehicle. At the anterior end, the control room has expanded in size, taking up part of the forward gangway and reaching halfway up the hull. The hangar has been carved out to accommodate SCP-2725-1C. Several large ports arranged laterally along the upper hull and lower hull are linked to hollowed-out chambers where SCP-2725-1B resides. Several other chambers have been constructed within the airship for various purposes. The spy basket appears to have been disposed of. SCP-2725 frequently maintains an anomalous ellipsoid field, approximately 270 meters long, 110 meters wide and 60 meters high, that renders the object invisible to outside visual and radar observation. It is presumed that this field can be diminished, which would explain the initial sightings of the object. SCP-2725 travels at an average speed of 100 km/h, with a fastest recorded speed at 150 km/h. The airship has been observed to move at varying altitudes without being visibly affected by changing air temperatures. SCP-2725-1 is a collective designation comprising the sentient entities that inhabit and maintain SCP-2725. SCP-2725-1A and 1B creatures are born in a pod-like structure near the lower rear end of the airship to maintain a steady population. SCP-2725-1A: SCP-2725-1A are insectoid creatures resembling black woodlice, measuring 1.8 meters in length. They have two pairs of grasping claws and can secrete an organic adhesive from their mouths. SCP-2725-1A are the most numerous instances present and serve to repair any damage on SCP-2725 as well as add materials to its structure. SCP-2725-1B: Pterosaur-like organisms with a wingspan of up to six meters. The creatures display bioluminescent bodies and are primarily used to assist SCP-2725 in nocturnal navigation, but will also defend it against any perceived threats. SCP-2725-1C: A large, tentacled creature inhabiting the hangar of SCP-2725. SCP-2725-1C is responsible for gunnery aim and control. Several of its tentacles stretch throughout the interior, some of which extend out of the hull and are theorized to function as detection systems. Another group of tentacles is situated inside the hangar, which can extend to a length of 17 meters. These tentacles are used to capture objects of interest. SCP-2725-1D: SCP-2725-1D is an animate human corpse situated in the cockpit, wearing a military uniform and fused with radio equipment for communication. The entity appears to command SCP-2725, as well as SCP-2725-1A, 1B and 1C. SCP-2725-1D is in possession of an Enfield No. 2 modified with organic matter, but has never been observed using it. SCP-2725 constantly pursues a hostile airborne lifeform, designated SCP-2725-2. SCP-2725-2 is a segmented, serpentine creature 350 m in length, with a pair of undulating, five meter long wings at each segment. SCP-2725-2 has not been observed to feed and possesses advanced camouflaging capabilities, allowing it to remain undetected to visual and radar observation. SCP-2725 and SCP-2725-2 appear to engage in combat whenever they encounter each other. In several cases both objects have been witnessed dropping their camouflaging mechanisms. SCP-2725 has been observed to lethally injure SCP-2725-2 using its weapons and SCP-2725-1B. Observations show that the object frequently targets the creature's wings. On the other hand, SCP-2725-2 attempts to wrap itself around the airship and crush it using constriction. To date, SCP-2725 and SCP-2725-2 have engaged in 27 recorded incidents. Addendum: Item History SCP-2725 was first sighted on February 24, 1942 over California. Air raid wardens from the 37th Coast Artillery Brigade were the first eyewitnesses, and in panic sounded an alarm at 6:57 PM, causing a succession of alarms. Within hours a total blackout was ordered across the Los Angeles County and anti-aircraft guns were readied, though pursuit airplanes remained grounded. Between 12:00 PM and 1:00 AM, SCP-2725 was sighted moving northwest from Culver City to Santa Monica. During this time the Coast Artillery Brigade began firing at the object and were able to cause some damage. SCP-2725 was last seen flying away from the Santa Monica area at 4:15 AM. The "all clear" and lifting of the blackout order were announced at 7:12 AM. Building and vehicle damage from shell fragments were reported, as well as five civilian deaths, three of which were the result of car accidents caused by the panic. Due to the scale of the event and the rapid coverage of the media, the Foundation focused its efforts on covering up the incident as a false alarm triggered by growing war anxiety and the reports of unidentified targets were attributed to weather balloons, flares and anti-aircraft rounds. Most of the photos taken by eyewitnesses were confiscated and/or edited to support this explanation prior to being given to news outlets. Working with the US military, Navy Secretary Frank Knox delivered a press conference the following day to propagate the cover-up. The 37th Coast Artillery Brigade and other associated military officials also cooperated to deliver additional false information and ensuring the uncertainty of the incident's cause. From 1942 to 1963, SCP-2725 was seen in different locations across the globe at least 12 times. In multiple instances, the object was reported salvaging raw materials from both air and watercraft. In all cases, said craft were abandoned. SCP-2725-2 was also first sighted during this period, engaging SCP-2725 in 5 of the 12 reported encounters. SCP-2725 was not seen again until 1972, when the airship was reported 200 kilometers southwest of ██████, ███████. The Foundation launched three reconnaissance airplanes from Site-88 to investigate. It was during this investigation that initial contact with SCP-2725-1D was made. However, communication was interrupted when SCP-2725-2 appeared, destroying two of the surveillance planes. The third plane interfered in the conflict, allowing SCP-2725 to injure SCP-2725-2 and forcing the creature to retreat. SCP-2725-1D, believing the act to be a form of assistance, offered to repair the damage inflicted on the reconnaissance plane. However the plane had crashed into the sea after the scuffle and was recovered by Foundation vessels one hour later. SCP-2725, meanwhile, disappeared again and was never sighted for the next twenty-one years. SCP-2725 was finally contained in 1993, when it was sighted hovering just above the surface of the Pacific Ocean, five hundred kilometers west of ██████ with its camouflaging field disabled. Initial investigation of the ship showed that SCP-2725-1A was active, repairing a damaged gas cell and the device presumed to be responsible for generating the cloaking field. SCP-2725-1D was found sitting in the cockpit of the airship. After securing the vehicle the Foundation dragged it to the hangar of Site-88 for further study. Examination of SCP-2725-1D revealed that it made a recording on its radio: Final Log: After my repeated failures in destroying the serpent, I am regrettably forced to surrender my badge of duty. My superiors told me that the fate of my ship or my crew is beyond my concern now. I don't know what will happen from this point on, but I sincerely hope that someone else can succeed where I failed. The skies will never be safe so long as that monster lives. Addendum: During the examination of SCP-2725-1D, researchers recovered a bronze key around the subject's neck. Exploration of SCP-2725 showed that the key unlocked a previously-inaccessible chamber in the ship. This chamber was presumed to be SCP-2725-1D's living quarters. From this room the Foundation recovered the following: 19 wall trophies of unknown organisms, presumed to have been caught and stuffed by SCP-2725-1D. Several maps dating back to the 1930s and 40s. A photograph depicting SCP-2725 and its crew, as well as five unknown individuals and an unidentified flying creature. The note on the back says "1962- V-Day!" and is signed by the labels G.M. Pieces of an M1 Garand. Three red eggs weighing approximately 45 pounds. Analysis confirms that they are dormant. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-2725" by D-Mos, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-2725. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. 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SCP-2726 | euclid | Item #: SCP-2726 Special Containment Procedures: One instance of SCP-2726, designated SCP-2726-001, is kept on a private ████████ page operated by the Foundation. The account in question must not interact with any other ████████ accounts, and is used exclusively for the purpose of performing research on SCP-2726 and communicating with SCP-2726-A. One individual, currently Dr. Prasad, is to remain the sole direct observer of SCP-2726-001, and must adhere to an appropriate cover story during interactions with SCP-2726-A. As Dr. Prasad and SCP-2726-A have developed a rapport, the cover story restriction has been lifted for the duration of Dr. Prasad's involvement with the SCP-2726 project. See Interview Log 2726-D3. Personnel are to manually search ████████, beginning with the known acquaintances and general milieu of "mashedpork", for instances of SCP-2726. Each page must be viewed on no less than eleven separate occasions before SCP-2726's absence can be confirmed. Instances must be deleted upon identification, and all known viewers must be amnesticized as appropriate. Web Crawler MASHEDPORK-0A-2726 is set to remove all material referring to SCP-2726. Description: SCP-2726 is the collective designation for an estimated 200 25 posts on social media site ████████, attributed to the user "mashedpork". The account in question was deleted before SCP-2726 developed anomalous properties; as such, SCP-2726 is composed of those posts that were shared to another user's page prior to the account's deletion. The original operator of mashedpork has not been identified conclusively.1 The contents of SCP-2726 are controlled by a sapient entity, designated SCP-2726-A, claiming to be a "ghost" of mashedpork's operator. SCP-2726-A communicates by altering the contents of SCP-2726 in real-time via an unknown method; changes can be detected by refreshing the web browser, and input can be sent to SCP-2726-A using ████████'s built-in "Reply" function. SCP-2726-A is aware of how many individuals are observing SCP-2726 at any given time, as well as any conversations it has had with the individuals in question. SCP-2726 instances and their contents cannot be located by any tested search algorithm, all of which ignore SCP-2726's presence. Individuals deliberately searching for SCP-2726 will frequently (~80% of the time) fail to identify the presence of an instance on any site with other content, making it difficult to confirm that SCP-2726 is not present on any given ████████ page. Interview Log 2726-D3 SCP-2726-A was interviewed on 2016-07-18 by Dr. Prasad. No specific agenda was set for the interview; to date, it has been the most informative with regards to SCP-2726. The transcript is presented in standard format for readability purposes. + Show interview - Hide interview SCP-2726-A: mooooom just five more minutes Dr. Prasad: Is this a bad time for you? SCP-2726-A: time is illegal for ghosts actually. what's up? Dr. Prasad: The usual. Work is slowing down at least. How are you feeling? SCP-2726-A: as it turns out ghostland does not have prozac so. still sad. i'm working on it. but then again that stuff is probably why i'm dead so i can't complain. i'm not even sure i can actually commit ghost suicide. is double death possible in real life? Dr. Prasad: That's not really my area of expertise. SCP-2726-A: I Wish A Green Asshole Would Break Into My Ghost House And Shoot A Mouth Laser At Me Double-Killing Me Instantly oh hey is today the 18th Dr. Prasad: Yep. SCP-2726-A: it's been two months since i was created then woohoo Dr. Prasad: I thought you died on May 14th? SCP-2726-A: well yeah but it took the lads four days to get this set up. surprisingly getting a ghost to replicate your dead friend on the online is a really involved process. apparently you have to make a sacrifice to the corn god which is pretty fucked up since corn is a mother fuck of a shit. Dr. Prasad: Replicate? SCP-2726-A: it's like that one episode of black mirror where she gets a robot looking like her dead bf that acts like him cuz it downloaded all of his social media posts. except instead of a robot i'm a ghost. Dr. Prasad: Oh. That makes sense. SCP-2726-A: have i mentioned that dick mirror sucks? you know what i'm gonna rant about that show now. Dr. Prasad: Go right ahead. SCP-2726-A: like putting aside the fact that they flip a coin about whether to put banksy on the writing team for each episode and how they could do so much more if they weren't stuck on one episode per setting they just have no clue about the whole scope of things that technology can actually do. i mean not everyone runs with weirdo magic netizens so that's probably not a fair criticism but still like believe me when i say that half of this stuff is like super pedestrian from my standpoint of view. "ohh in this dystopia everybody has to jog all the time and reality tv is shallow and it's mean bluh bluh" yeah tell me when you can downvote people into popcorn hell and also rig their posts to blow up in real life. maybe that'll get my attention. i'm probably not doing a good job of making my point here. there's a reason i don't do litcrit shit. Dr. Prasad: You're doing fine, but if there are specific examples of things you think might happen in real life, that would help drive it home. SCP-2726-A: nice try officer. Dr. Prasad: Can you blame me though? SCP-2726-A: yes. bad boy. *hits you with a rolled-up newspaper* Dr. Prasad: *Phases through it because I'm a hologram* SCP-2726-A: it's a holographic newspaper. Dr. Prasad: In that case, "Ow." SCP-2726-A: anyways where were we? i feel like we got off track. Dr. Prasad: You were talking about how you became a ████████ ghost, and then you complained about Black Mirror. SCP-2726-A: oh right. that's one mystery solved for ya. Dr. Prasad: Any idea why your posts are so hard to find? SCP-2726-A: oh yeah i was wondering when you'd ask that. like you know those urban legends and stuff where something spooky is out on the web somewhere but nobody knows where and it's just sort of a mystery thing you'd run into at some point? Dr. Prasad: I think I know what you're talking about, yeah. SCP-2726-A: well that's indisputably cool as fuck but also not something you can normally do these days. day 1 thing happens day 2 someone finds thing and it goes viral day 3 it's trending on google and twitter day 4 buzzfeed article You'll Never Guess How This Girl's Friends Memorialized Her After Her Suicide day 5 fine bros video Teens React To Digital Ghost etc. the internet ruined the internet so we don't get to have nice things any more. the lads knew how i felt. thankfully magic is real so they set this up for me and i get to just be a chill thing that people happen across every once in a while without being a big deal. Dr. Prasad: That sounds awfully nice of them. SCP-2726-A: yeah i'm a creepypasta now. dysphoria = cured. Dr. Prasad: Maybe I've heard of these "lads"? SCP-2726-A: i mean i don't know if you specifically have but we both know you're a janitor sooo Dr. Prasad: You're confusing me with my younger brother, I think. SCP-2726-A: lmao you're so bad at lying. i mean janitor as in you're one of the guys that goes around and cleans up all the magic stuff that happens. like you're with the government or something. Dr. Prasad: It's that obvious to you? SCP-2726-A: i mean i figured it out eventually. but whatever i maintained a strictly cool calm and collected internet persona (i've been in full control of my emotions with every keystroke i make) so i literally do not know how to hold that against you. weird huh. sometimes i wonder how i felt about stuff in life. the lads are 'gamers against weed' they pretty much do internet stuff with magic. Dr. Prasad: Oh. I think I've heard of them, actually. SCP-2726-A: yeah i thought so. they say hi btw and they want me to tell you "ur a binch" Dr. Prasad: I'm flattered. Can I ask another question, incidentally? SCP-2726-A: i literally don't know how to shut up like if you keep talking i'm pretty sure i have to keep responding. so the answer is always yes to things like that but i'm just gonna lie if i don't feel like answering. Dr. Prasad: How would I go about getting a ghost like you, if I needed one for something? SCP-2726-A: what Dr. Prasad: Is that such a surprising question, considering what it is you say I do? SCP-2726-A: yeah i kind of assumed you already knew how to do that it's such a common thing. Dr. Prasad: I'm afraid not. SCP-2726-A: oh huh. well you pretty much just rent them for like a hundred and eighty euros a year and you can put them into pretty much anything if you know how but they won't really do anything without some information to imprint. otherwise they'll just be like the most generic people possible and it's the most unnerving goddamn thing on the planet. and once your time is up they just kinda go back to the netherworld and whatever they were in stops working. it's pretty great honestly like there's no hassle and it's all chill. sometimes you get dead bodies though which is less chill. Dr. Prasad: Hm. That explains a lot, actually. Where could I rent a ghost? You left that part out. SCP-2726-A: i'm not gonna lie dude. if you could just borrow souls for whatever the hell you people wanted, i really don't want to know what you'd use them for. i doubt it would be anything as nice as this. so i'm not gonna tell you. Dr. Prasad: Well, I had to try. SCP-2726-A: yeah i know. *whap whap* Dr. Prasad: Stop that. Or continue, if you prefer. That's all the time I have for today. I'll see you tomorrow? SCP-2726-A: this newspaper still has your name on it but i guess it can deal. see ya. Footnotes 1. Information given by SCP-2726-A corresponds to Jadzia ████████████ of Kalisz, Poland (deceased as of 2016-05-14). However, there is no conclusive evidence that Jadzia ████████████ operated mashedpork. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-2726" by Communism will win, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-2726. 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. |
SCP-2727 | euclid | Item #: SCP-2727 Special Containment Procedures: Each entrance to SCP-2727-1 is to be closed off upon discovery, and the proceeding area searched for instances of SCP-2727-2. Instances of SCP-2727-2 are to be terminated on sight if found outside of the area containing instances of SCP-2727-1. Testing of SCP-2727 is to be approved by at least one Level 4 Personnel. In incidents in which instances of SCP-2727-2 become hostile, each known entrance to SCP-2727 are to be guarded by at least three security agents until all hostile activity ceases. Description: SCP-2727-1 refers to various models of subway trains, located inside several subway stations across the island of ██████, Greece. Instances of SCP-2727-1 have been found to have ██ station entrances throughout the island. The interior of the subway stations resembles those from the late 1950's. The boarding area for instances of SCP-2727-1 have been measured to go as far as ███ meters in length. The subway stations have been recorded to have support pillars every fifteen meters in any open direction. SCP-2727-2 refers to humanoid individuals found inside SCP-2727-1 and the subway stations. Instances of SCP-2727-2 typically resemble Homo sapiens, but lack any facial features. Instances of SCP-2727-2 are typically docile. During times when an instance of SCP-2727-1 is present within the current subway station, large amounts of SCP-2727-2 will enter SCP-2727-1, while an equal amount of SCP-2727-2 will exit the instance of SCP-2727-1. During explorations of SCP-2727-1, SCP-2727-1 have been recorded to move to other stations not on the island. Train stations explored by SCP-2727-1 have been shown to be vastly different, including architectural and anomalous changes. Changes include: Station architecture matching that of Gothic work. Several holes of various sizes along the walls, ceiling, and floors of the station. Station being made entirely of Osteocytes (human bone). Station walls, floors, and ceiling being made entirely of what appeared to be pig flesh. Station containing no instances of SCP-2727-2. It was noted that no instances of SCP-2727-2 left SCP-2727-1 during this stop. During explorations of SCP-2727-1, instances of SCP-2727-2 changed shapes and sizes, including: Instances of SCP-2727-2 were reported to change into humanoid creatures similar to Sus scrofa domesticus (barn pigs). It was noted that instances of SCP-2727-2 become increasingly hostile during this time. Instances of SCP-2727-2 were reported to become invisible inside SCP-2727-1, despite instances of SCP-2727-2 being visible outside of SCP-2727-1. SCP-2727-2 instances were reported to be invisible. Clothing worn by SCP-2727-2 was not affected by the change. Incident Report 2727-1: Instances of SCP-2727-2 became hostile, attacking security guards and attempting to exit the station. Hostile instances of SCP-2727-2 were terminated immediately. Approximately fifteen minutes later, an instance of SCP-2727-1 came into the station. Fifteen instances of SCP-2727-2 proceeded to carry deceased instances onto SCP-2727-1. + Exploration Log 2727-1 - Close Log 2727-1 D-203583 is a ██ year old Asian male of average build. D-203583 has no previous remarkable psychological background. D-203583 is equipped with a camera fitted with a transmission stream, and an audio headset. Dr. ███████ was observing the exploration and providing instructions for D-203583. D-203583 is instructed to enter one of the stations. Seventeen instances of SCP-2727-2 are seen inside the station. No instances of SCP-2727-1 are visible. D-203583: Nothing is here but those faceless things. Dr. ███████: Please wait in the general area until the train arrives. D-203583: Doc I don't think a train runs through here, there isn't even a map of the routes here. Dr. ███████: Irrelevant. D-203583 stayed within the station for approximately fifteen minutes before an instance of SCP-2727-1 appeared. Seventeen instances of SCP-2727-2 were recorded to leave SCP-2727-1, and sixteen instances were recorded to get on SCP-2727-1. Dr. ███████: Please board the train. D-203583: Alright doc, where is this thing going? Dr. ███████: That information is irrelevant for your current task. D-203583 proceeds to enter one of the passenger cabins of SCP-2727-1. Forty six instances of SCP-2727-2 are visible. None of the instances of SCP-2727-2 are recorded to be sitting down, despite proper seating being available. D-203583: Do you want me to just stand here with these things? Dr. ███████: You may sit until the next destination is reached. D-203583: These things aren't moving doc, are they alive? Dr. ███████: They have vital signs but are not sapient. SCP-2727-1 was stationary for six minutes before moving. SCP-2727-1 continued moving along the path for fifteen minutes along an illuminated round tunnel. After fifteen minutes, all lights within SCP-2727-1 stopped functioning for approximately nineteen seconds. When lights became functional again, instances of SCP-2727-2 resembled humanoid members of the species Sus scrofa domesticus (barn pig). Instances of SCP-2727-2 had no facial features. D-203583 reportedly became panicked. D-203583: [EXPLICIT]! What the [EXPLICIT] happened? They look like [EXPLICIT] pigs! Dr. ███████: They do that sometimes. D-203583: Sometimes? Dr. ███████: As in, they don't always do it. SCP-2727-1 came to a halt, and fifteen instances of SCP-2727-2 exited SCP-2727-1 along with D-203583. Sixteen instances of SCP-2727-2 were reported to enter SCP-2727-1. SCP-2727-1 was reported to leave two minutes after D-203583 exited the instance. The station appeared to be made entirely out of pig flesh. Support pillars appeared to be made out of bone. Twenty two instances of SCP-2727-2 were recorded to be in the station. D-203583: Jesus Christ. [Pause] It smells like someone is cooking hotdogs. Dr. ███████: Noted. Can you see an exit? D-203583 began walking towards the far wall of the station. A slanted hole in the wall, leading to a brighter area, was recorded approximately nineteen meters ahead of D-203583. D-203583: I think there is a hole outside, but no stairs. Dr. ███████: Please approach the hole. D-203583 proceeded to approach the hole. Three instances of SCP-2727-2 are recorded to follow D-203583. D-203583: Doc? A few of these things are starting to follow me. Dr. ███████: Noted. Please exit the station. D-203583 exited the station. Audio shows that an instance of SCP-2727-1 was inside the station during this time. The outside of the station was covered completely in pig flesh. A green smog covered visibility and prevented sight beyond approximately sixteen meters. Approximately forty instances of SCP-2727-2 were outside of the station and within sight. No geographic features were recorded during this time. Six instances of SCP-2727-2 began moving towards D-203583. D-203583: Doc, more of these things are coming towards me. Dr. ███████: It has been noted. Please move the camera so we can- D-203583: Doc, the ones inside the station are starting to run. Video feed confirms that seven instances of SCP-2727-2 were running out of the station towards D-203583. Dr. ███████: Confirmed. Please remain calm. D-203583 does not reply as seven instances of SCP-2727-2 began bludgeoning him with their fists and heads. An additional three more instances of SCP-2727-2 approach D-203583 with large stones. D-203583 was heard cursing in Mandarin and begging for mercy during this time. The new instances of SCP-2727-2 proceed to bludgeon D-203583 to death. + Exploration Log 2727-2 - Close Log 2727-2 D-203584 is a ██ year old Caucasian male of average build. D-203584 has no previous remarkable psychological background. D-203584 is equipped with a camera fitted with a transmission stream, and an audio headset. Dr. ███████ was observing the exploration and providing instructions for D-203584. D-203584 was instructed to enter one of the stations. Approximately six instances of SCP-2727-2 are inside the station. An instance of SCP-2727-1 is seen. Dr. ███████: Please board the train. D-203584: What about these.. faceless things? Dr. ███████: They are not relevant, please board the train. D-203584 boards the instance of SCP-2727-1 along with two instances of SCP-2727-2, it is estimated that three instances of SCP-2727-2 left the instance of SCP-2727-1. Approximately nine instances of SCP-2727-2 are present within the instance SCP-2727-1. Dr. ███████: Please wait until the destination is reached. D-203584: Where is this thing going? Dr. ███████: That information is not necessary for your objective. D-203584: Doc, there's a poster in this thing, I can't read it. Dr. ███████: Confirmed. Please steady the camera on the poster. D-203584 adjusts the camera to show the poster. The poster contains seven instances of SCP-2727-2, along with the russian words "Добрых мужчин" which roughly translates to 'the good men.' Dr. ███████: Thank you. Please inspect the train car for items of similar nature. D-203584 searches the train car for approximately nine minutes before finding what appeared to be a small journal and a brochure. Instances of SCP-2727-2 do not acknowledge D-203584 during this time. SCP-2727-1 begins moving at this time. D-203584: Doc, I found this… journal. Dr. ███████: How many pages are written in the journal? D-203584 is heard flipping through the pages. D-203584: About five. What do you want me to do with it? Dr. ███████: Please hold each page in front of the camera long enough for stills to be taken of each. D-203584 proceeds to do so. Refer to Document 2727-1 for journal entries. At this time the instance of SCP-2727-1 stopped. The doors to the train car open, and thirteen instances of SCP-2727-2 rush towards D-203584, instances are shown to be equipped with gas masks from the late 1920's and munitions used during the 1920's. D-203584 is dragged from the instance of SCP-2727-1 before video feed cuts off. Document 2727-1 January 21, 19██ They took Bill's eyes today, sewed what was left shut. He's a businessman, why the [EXPLICIT] are they torturing him? He stopped screaming lately. I thought they removed his voice box until he asked me where god was. John stopped banging on the door after one of them opened it and hit him with the butt of its gun. Whatever these things are, they aren't human. Bill is really calm considering what happened. Must be in denial. I feel sorry for the guy. He never told us how he got here. John was pulled from his platoon, and I was taking a piss when they got me. Damn Russians. January 25, 19██ They took Bill again. Last time they took John's fingers. I felt bad for Bill, he's had the worst so far. We didn't hear much screaming. He came back and didn't talk. I left him alone until I heard him humming. He looked up with his sewed up eyes, and I almost vomited. They took his mouth. February 3, 19██ Bill's been gone for about two days now. John's convinced they killed him. I don't think they are that merciful. I thought about killing Bill before they took him last time, just end the misery, but he didn't hear a word I said. He just sat there, bald, blind, and mute. I think they closed his ears. February 9, 19██ Bill's back. They took the stitches out. Shaved his eyebrows too. They must have done a flesh graft, I can't see where his eyes or lips were anymore. He just sat against the wall next to the door. I can't figure out how he's breathing. John said he breaths through his ass now. It was just a joke, but I wouldn't be surprised if it was true. They gave him new clothes, just like his old ones, but not covered in his own blood. He looks like one of those mannequins in a store. February, 19██ They took Bill again. About an hour later they took John and I out, blindfolded us and stuck us on a train. It's been moving for a while. Bill is standing way back, he hasn't moved in a while. John just sat down. He's had enough of this bullshit. So have I. I lost track of what day it was. I think it's February. The doors opened, and things that looked like Bill got on. About five on them. John is freaking out, saying they turned Bill into one of those things. Oh god. They look like pigs. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-2727" by Flower on the Wall, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-2727. 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. |
SCP-2728 | euclid | close Info X More by DarkStuff~! Item #: SCP-2728 Special Containment Procedures: The section of land from which SCP-2728 can be viewed is to be cordoned off, marked as private property, and designated Research Area 27281. Research Area 2728 must be disguised as civilian owned land. All security cameras should be hidden, and subjects who cross into Research Area 2728 must be detained. Detained subjects should be interrogated and given Class C amnestics before being released. Description: SCP-2728 consists of a small area containing an office building in Barcelona, Spain. It can only be viewed from a specific viewpoint 25 km outside of city limits, now designated Research Area 2728. Any and all attempts to reach the office building have failed, with subjects instructed to the point of SCP-2728's existence instead viewing a street corner in a pedestrian neighborhood. While SCP-2728 is visible, the area around it also appears slightly modified to accommodate for its existence. For example, the buildings around it appear smaller and spaced in such a way to allow the office building's position. SCP-2728 appears to be inhabited, with close viewing showing business hours between 8:00 to 18:00. SCP-2728 is inactive on Sundays, only occasionally being visited by a subject assumed to be the custodian. Extensive observation of SCP-2728 since 19██ has recorded over 14,000 individuals who appear to have interacted with SCP-2728. Where these subjects go when they are not within SCP-2728 is unknown. Most subjects within SCP-2728, hereby designated SCP-2728-A, appear to have real world counterparts. The SCP-2728-A subject looks exactly like the real world subject, and shares the same name2. Similarity of personalities and other factors is hard to determine, due to the nature of SCP-2728. Most counterparts of SCP-2728-A live inside Barcelona, or nearby, but some live as far away as South Africa. Addendum-2728-1: On September █, 20██, a test was conducted involving Agent LaFerrier. A research team, stationed at the SCP-2728 viewpoint, instructed Agent LaFerrier through a cellphone. LaFerrier was given directions to SCP-2728, and informed of its anomalous properties. The goal of the test was to confirm no changes in the behavior of SCP-27283. Agent LaFerrier reported no change in the behavior of SCP-2728, stating that he was "still looking at a street corner". However, the research team observed an identical copy of Agent LaFerrier, appearing awestruck, looking up at SCP-2728. Further observation showed the copy attempting to talk into a white cellphone identical to the one given to Agent LaFerrier, appearing confused and frustrated. Agent LaFerrier was instructed to return, and was subsequently detained. No other tests to date have yielded similar results. The following is an interview with Agent LaFerrier upon his return to the research team. The following interview was conducted by Dr. Hillenburg following detainment. Agent LaFerrier was designated SCP-2728-1 following the incident. Date: 9/█/██ Interviewer: Dr. Hillenburg Interviewee: SCP-2728-1 <Begin Log> Dr. Hillenburg: How are we doing today, LaFerrier? SCP-2728-1: Ok, I guess. Still don't know what's going on, but I'm in for the ride. Dr. Hillenburg: Please recall your experience while being directed to SCP-2728. SCP-2728-1: Well, I followed directions. I don't know what else you want me to say. I took a left here, a right here, all by foot, landed at the site of SCP-2728, saw the street corner like usual, and was told to come back. Dr. Hillenburg: Please elaborate on exactly what happened once you reached the site of SCP-2728. SCP-2728-1: Well, after I saw the street corner, and reported I saw the street corner, there was a long pause from the research team's end. They didn't say anything for a while. But then, then they did, and I came back. What else do you want me to say? Dr. Hillenburg: Absolutely anything you can say about the incident. SCP-2728-1: What incident? I was not informed! Dr. Hillenburg: Please remain calm, we don't do anything without reason. SCP-2728-1: (Pauses) Fine, it's fine. Ok. There's one other thing. When I saw the street corner, I got a headrush. Y'know, vision goes fuzzy, hearing is muffled. You get them all the time when you stand up too fast or something. Is that what you wanted to hear? Dr. Hillenburg: That is exactly what I wanted to hear. Thank you for your cooperation. <End Log> After the log, Agent LaFerrier was informed of the incident, and placed in a normal human containment cell. Agent LaFerrier resisted, but ultimately allowed himself to be contained. EDIT: After a week, Agent LaFerrier has been let out of containment, and has taken back his previous position. It is still largely unknown if Agent LaFerrier is anomalous. Agent LaFerrier continues to be heavily monitored. Addendum-2728-2: On April ██, 20██, a bright flashing light shone through the windows of SCP-2728 at 21:00. After initial observation, it was shortly discovered to be Morse code. The following is a transcription of the Morse code, beginning shortly after the light started flashing. <Begin Log> […] ND I DONT KNOW IF YOU ARE THERE [pause] I CHECKED THE HILL AND THERE WAS NO FENCE AND NO RESEARCH TEAM I AM BEGINNING TO THINK YOU HAVE LEFT ME [pause] OR THAT I HAVE ENTERED ANOTHER PLACE [pause] POINT IS I HAVE NO IDEA WHATS GOING ON AND YOU NEED TO GET ME OUT OF HERE [pause] I DONT GET IT [pause] EVERYTHING HERE IS NORMAL I CANT FIND ANY ANOMALIES OR FOUNDATION ITS LIKE YOU DONT EXIST [pause] YOU DIDNT TELL ME THIS COULD HAPPEN YOU FUCKS I NOW HAVE A FUCKING OFFICE JOB IN THIS STUPID BUILDING BECAUSE OF YOU [pause] AND YELLING AT PEOPLE IN MORSE CODE IS NOT AS CATHARTIC AS YOUD EXPECT [pause] ITS LIKE THERES NOTHING HERE [pause] ITS TOO NORMAL IM [pause] SCARED [pause] YOU DIDNT TELL ME [long pause] FUCK OFF <End Log> An SCP-2728-A individual, identical to Agent LaFerrier, has been seen working in SCP-2728 since the incident. It is assumed this SCP-2728-A individual is the same seen during the LaFerrier test, and the one that sent Morse code. Addendum-2728-3: On May ██, 20██, a bright flashing light shone through the windows of SCP-2728 at 21:00, similar to the previous event. Staff already at the viewpoint were able to catch the message in its entirety. The following is a transcription. NOBODY HERE [pause] THEY ALL WORK AND DO NOTHING [pause] I FEEL THIS ISNT EVEN BARCELONA [pause] NOT EVEN A COPY [pause] NO ONE HERE KNOWS [pause] ITS LIKE THEYRE INSECTS [pause] SKY IS NEVER BLUE [pause] NEVER [pause] BLACK [long pause] THERES NOTHING OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS Footnotes 1. Roughly 5 square kilometers in an ovoid shape. Details can be found on a map of Research Area 2728. 2. Names gathered from observation of name tags and desk plaques, among other things. All objects have been viewed via high definition cameras, binoculars, and similar equipment. 3. These regular tests are performed every 4 months. 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SCP-2729 | euclid | close Info X More by DarkStuff~! Item #: SCP-2729 Special Containment Procedures: SCP-2729 is described to the public as a rare and unusual side effect of PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). Foundation fronts (namely Sherman Charleston's Psychological Institute) will claim to be researching the condition, and publish faux articles describing said research at random intervals, preferably not more than once a year. Sherman Charleston's Psychological Institute (or SCPI) will work with the US Department of Health and Human Services to document all cases of individuals affected by SCP-2729, and encourage those affected to seek aid from SCPI. Individuals who do not come to SCPI should be covertly surveyed for any unusual behavior, or for suspicion of anomalous means. The flag flown by SCP-2729-A, as sketched by Patient-12. The flag flown by SCP-2729-B, as sketched by Patient-12. The flag flown by SCP-2729-C, as sketched by Patient-12. Description: SCP-2729 is a phenomenon that may1 affect any individual that has been exposed to combat situations in person for at least a one-week period throughout their lifetime, and has traveled the Pacific Ocean by boat. Individuals with combat training may also be affected if they maintain regular contact with a subject affected by the primary vector. Affected individuals will claim to see transparent monochrome soldiers, officials, and military equipment with varying levels of clarity based on combat experience2. Reports of how the instances act and how the equipment is used is consistent between subjects. All objects seen this way are transparent, intangible, and silent. Objects and subjects seem to correspond to three different warring nations, and are seen in and around the Pacific Ocean. The theater of war extends as far east as the Californian coasts, and as far west as China. Supplies (food, guns, vehicles, soldiers, etc.) appear to come from within buildings that are unable to be entered, due to the intangible nature of SCP-27293. Each warring nation, and their people, is designated SCP-2729-A, -B, and -C. SCP-2729-A is based in the city of Khabarovsk, Russia; SCP-2729-B is based in the city of Prince Rupert, Canada; SCP-2729-C is based in the city of Hilo, Hawaii. SCP-2729-A soldiers wear uniforms adorned with symbols of various stylized suns. SCP-2729-B soldiers wear uniforms adorned with symbols of various stylized stars. SCP-2729-C soldiers wear uniforms adorned with symbols of various stylized moons. Soldiers and officials of all nations exhibit inhuman behaviors including a lack of facial expression, unfocused eyes, lack of speech4, an atypical reaction to pain, and the inability to biologically die. If a soldier sustains damage that would kill a human being, they will fall limp indefinitely. However, blood loss does not seem to affect their normal bodily functions. After falling, their eyes can still move, they will continue to breathe unless damage was done to the lungs, and they will never decompose. If a body is retrievable, field medics from the corresponding nation will often find and remove remains. Where these remains are taken and what is done with them is currently unknown5. Addendum | Temporary Neutralization On 3/13/1989, starting at 11:48 Pacific Standard Time (around the time of a massive geomagnetic storm), SCP-2729 became inactive. Agent LaFerrier, who was viewing a military base controlled by SCP-2729-A 3 km outside of Bend, Oregon along with the affected D-237238, reported that the anomaly had "disappeared". LaFerrier elaborated and confirmed with D-237238 that all soldiers, officials, and buildings had suddenly ceased to exist. At 1:36, the accompanying research team reported that Agent LaFerrier and D-237238 had both held their heads, vocalized intense pain, and fainted simultaneously. Agent LaFerrier and D-237238 both regained consciousness within three hours, and further research of the anomaly has discovered that the anomaly has since "restarted"; each nation was found to have only a headquarters6 and a single military base within 5 km of that location. Sherman Charleston's Psychological Institute discovered within the year that all living subjects on record had experienced similar occurrences, reporting that they had suffered a "horrible headache and then fainted early in the afternoon on the thirteenth"7. EDIT 8/31/████: Since this initial reset, several more similar events have occurred. Following is a list of such occurrences, as of the time of writing: 8/██/1989: Temporary disappearance, but status of the war was not reset. Affected individuals experienced headaches. 7/█/2000: Full reset. 10/██/2003: Full reset. 1/██/2005: Temporary disappearance.8 1/█/2007: Full reset. 11/██/2010: Temporary disappearance. 10/█/2012: Temporary disappearance. 5/██/2014: Full reset. 4/█/2015: Full reset. 9/██/2016: Temporary disappearance. 3/██/2017: Full reset. 8/█/2017: Temporary disappearance. Addendum | Highly Unusual Behavior On 8/25/2017, Agent LaFerrier, affected by SCP-2729 and reporting to a research team, was viewing a battle between SCP-2729-B and SCP-2729-C in the streets of San Diego. Several SCP-2729-B soldiers were using a Pizzeria Luigi on El Cajon Blvd. as a shelter. One such soldier had a pencil and paper, and was apparently writing a letter. Agent LaFerrier recorded the letter as best she could. Dear Dear, I'm on the front lines. Love you. I'm shooting. Love you. Miss you. .;@3d died yesterday. Sad. I'm sad. Sweetie! Saw him die. I'm sad. Miss you. How're the kids? They're great. I love them. I love you. I miss you. Sweetie! .;@3d was a good soldier. He killed. He died. I love my kids. Jeff and Bill. And Bill. Bill was always a good soldier. Bill died yesterday. I'm sad. I shot him. He died. Miss you. Yours, Jeff During the writing, the other soldiers had gathered behind the writing soldier. The instance stood up without facing the other soldiers, and began to cry9. All others drew rifles and opened fire on the writing soldier. The remains were then thrown into the street where SCP-2729-C soldiers also shot into the body. A soldier in the pizzeria crumpled and ate the letter. Such an occurrence has never been seen since. Addendum | SCP-2729-A Victory Following several successful war campaigns on the part of SCP-2729-A against SCP-2729-B, an army of -A made it to the headquarters of SCP-2729-B and successfully "killed" all soldiers and officials, adopting their HQ as a secondary base of operations. Two months later, on 10/10/2017, Agent LaFerrier and D-309918 viewed a battle between SCP-2729-A and SCP-2729-C in Hilo, Hawaii (SCP-2729-C's base of operations). After heavy casualties on both sides, SCP-2729-A soldiers finally overtook the headquarters proceeding three days of battle. Once inside the HQ, they were able to extract an SCP-2729-C official (assumed to be the leader of SCP-2729-C) out of the building and publicly execute him on 10/13/2017, 7:12. Afterwards, SCP-2729-A soldiers stood still for two hours, rocking slightly back and forth. At 9:32, on 10/13/2017, -A instances began to look at their surroundings, some with confused expressions. Another 15 minutes passed before Agent LaFerrier reported seeing some instances "moseying about" and looking at the remains of dead and wounded soldiers. D-309918 reported seeing some groups of soldiers that appeared to freeze mid-motion, and unfreeze at random intervals. After another 30 minutes, the instances that executed the rival leader of SCP-2729-C knelt down and turned the body over. At this same time, soldiers were seen cradling dead SCP-2729-A and -C instances in their arms. A select amount of soldiers were also seen rapidly changing position and repeating actions. In another 5 minutes, the soldier who executed the leader of SCP-2729-C began to cry, which prompted most other soldiers to begin doing the same. The few soldiers that this did not affect began to draw weapons and open fire on the crying soldiers, who put up little to no resistance. At this moment, SCP-2729 reset. Footnotes 1. Calculated to be a <0.005% chance, or about 1 in 20000. This data was collected from a survey led by Sherman Charleston's Psychological Institute, which found 23 affected war veterans in the US, and an additional 4 miscellaneous affected individuals. 2. Apparitions become clearer the more combat an individual has experienced. 3. Attempting to step into these buildings will make the building disappear until the subject has stepped out of the building's area. 4. If instances communicate at all, it is suggested that they do so telepathically. 5. Trenches and bunkers are visible but unable to be entered, so these remains are at some point untraceable. 6. All found in their previous locations, see paragraph 2 of the description. 7. Patient-08, Eli W███████ 8. Up until this point, resets were thought to be connected to solar storms, but all events past this point seem to occur independent of solar activity. Research ongoing. 9. The only reported instance of this happening, as of the time of writing. |
SCP-2730 | euclid | close Info X SCP-2730: Q U A C K - Q U A C K Author: A Random Day + More SCPs by A Random Day - Hide list SCPs SCP-3220 Rating: 524 SCP-2790 Rating: 488 SCP-4780 Rating: 478 SCP-2820 Rating: 472 SCP-3780 Rating: 438 SCP-2664 Rating: 408 SCP-4950 Rating: 397 SCP-2730 Rating: 292 SCP-947 Rating: 287 SCP-2350 Rating: 274 SCP-2810 Rating: 269 SCP-3640 Rating: 264 SCP-2490 Rating: 256 SCP-4670 Rating: 253 SCP-3470 Rating: 246 SCP-2680 Rating: 246 SCP-5430 Rating: 216 SCP-5940 Rating: 203 SCP-2210 Rating: 201 SCP-4710 Rating: 176 SCP-3850 Rating: 161 SCP-3360 Rating: 153 SCP-7660 Rating: 126 SCP-2060 Rating: 122 SCP-2910 Rating: 118 SCP-1750 Rating: 101 SCP-2570 Rating: 96 SCP-2650 Rating: 95 SCP-6190 Rating: 85 SCP-2143 Rating: 84 SCP-7780 Rating: 79 SCP-6880 Rating: 74 + All Tales by A Random Day - Hide list Tales Hypervelocity Rating: 244 Avatara Rating: 244 I Thought You Died Alone Rating: 186 Moonlighting Rating: 179 Zeitgeist Rating: 141 Autoerotic Assassination Rating: 128 Terminal Velocity Rating: 122 T Minus Rating: 121 The Chosen Few Rating: 100 Reboot or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Apocalypses Rating: 96 Hard Machine Rating: 88 Loud, Lawless, and Lost Rating: 88 The Vice Girls Rating: 87 Morphine Machine Rating: 87 Truth Is Sin Rating: 84 Deus Vulture Rating: 82 Ecstasy and Exorcism Rating: 81 The Revelation Rating: 81 Rise and Repent Rating: 79 Nonpareil Rating: 79 T Plus Rating: 67 Prey and Obey Rating: 51 Escape Velocity Rating: 50 Jump the Gun Rating: 49 No One Gets Out of Her Alive Rating: 47 Leather Pig Rating: 47 The Ballad of Santa Troy Rating: 47 Contempt Rating: 42 Domo Arigato Rating: 38 The Man-Machine Rating: 36 Mile High Club Rating: 30 Strung Out in Heavens High Rating: 27 Hands Rating: 26 Industrial Espionage Rating: 26 Nothing Human Rating: 25 Fullmusic Astrobiologist Rating: 22 Eight Hours in the ECRG Rating: 17 Enasni Si Gnihtyreve Rating: 15 + All Hubs by A Random Day - Hide list Hubs Prometheus Labs Hub Rating: 148 Speed Demon Rating: 134 Guns Pointed at the Head of God Rating: 72 + All coauthored articles featuring A Random Day - Hide list Page Authors Overheard at Deer ch00bakka SCP-150 Decibelles SCP-3000 djkaktus, Joreth SCP-4220 The Great Hippo SCP-4310 The Great Hippo Chicago Spirit Hub PeppersGhost SCP-5555 Rounderhouse, Uncle Nicolini Visions of Bodies Being Burned Taffeta Samsara TyGently Death Perception TyGently The Powers that Bark TyGently A Semi-Comprehensive List of Foundation Facilities Dr. Desai's Personnel File News for December 2016 SCP-2729 SCP-2731 SCP Foundation March Madness Hub SCP Series 3 User-Curated Lists Item #: SCP-2730 Special Containment Procedures: SCP-2730 is contained in a standard humanoid containment cell in Site-42. The Gilbert Gottfried in the public eye is a biological facsimile that must be monitored by a covert detail at all times. The mask made of Gilbert Gottfried's skin is currently in cold-storage in the Site-42 biotechnology laboratory. Skin cultures from the mask are to be harvested and used to generate biological facsimiles of Gilbert Gottfried via the Lilith Protocol. When the current active facsimile of Gottfried begins to degrade, it is to be discretely terminated and replaced by a new facsimile. If the current facsimile dies before degrading (such as by a heart attack or car crash) no further external protocols are required. Description: SCP-2730 is a mallard-like humanoid that humans perceive to be the American actor and comedian Gilbert Gottfried. This perceptive effect extends to the naked eye and ordinary camera viewing. Sonar, infrared, and thaumaturgic viewing indicates that SCP-2730's true form is that of a human-sized mallard. It has webbed feet and abnormally long, cylindrical wings, with tumor-like protuberances for hands. SCP-2730's head is mostly similar to that of a normal wild duck's, although the beak has been severely deformed and forced against the craniofacial area to simulate a nose and mouth. DNA samples taken from SCP-2730 indicate that it is a member of the mallard species (Anas platyrhynchos). SCP-2730 was initially discovered in 2005, during filming of the documentary The Aristocrats. The actor ██████ ███ was being investigated for anomalous properties; however, sonar and infrared analysis inadvertently revealed SCP-2730's anomalous status instead. SCP-2730 was quickly taken into custody and replaced with a biological facsimile1. It is unclear how long SCP-2730 was imitating Gilbert Gottfried; at the time of capture, it was found to be wearing a face mask made of skin, designated as SCP-2730-1, that enabled SCP-2730 to resemble Gilbert Gottfried. Analysis of SCP-2730-1 indicates that it is genetically identical to the real Gilbert Gottfried2 and was at least ten years old in 2005. Addendum: + Interview 2730-01 - Hide This interview was taped using both a regular and an infrared security camera. Date: July 16, ████ Interviewer: Dr. Rothfuss [BEGIN LOG] Rothfuss: Good morning. I am Doctor Rothfuss. If you cooperate with me, I can shorten your stay here and make sure your time spent here is as comfortable as possible. SCP-2730: Do you know who I am? I'm Gilbert Gottfried! I demand to see my lawyer! Rothfuss: Why were you pretending to be Gilbert Gottfried? SCP-2730: Pretending? What the hell do you mean? You have no right to keep me here! Rothfuss opens a laptop on the table and turns it towards SCP-2730. It contains real-time footage from the infrared camera in the interview room. SCP-2730's true appearance is clearly visible. Rothfuss: You are a duck pretending to be Gilbert Gottfried. SCP-2730 is silent. Rothfuss: Please cooperate. I want to help. SCP-2730: I'm the real Gilbert Gottfried! Rothfuss: If you tell me the truth, then I can let you go. How are you able to make yourself look like Gilbert Gottfried? SCP-2730: Because I am Gilbert Gottfried! Rothfuss: There is no point in lying to me. I'll keep going. Why are you pretending to be Gilbert Gottfried? SCP-2730 is silent. Rothfuss: Why are you pretending to be Gilbert Gottfried? Where is the real Gilbert Gottfried? SCP-2730 is silent. Rothfuss: Where is the real Gilbert Gottfried? SCP-2730: Maybe I'm a duck. Or maybe… you're the duck. Rothfuss: Excuse me? At this moment, the camera feed is disrupted for two seconds. When the feed resumes, the infrared feed shows SCP-2730 as Gilbert Gottfried, while Rothfuss appears to be an instance of SCP-2730. SCP-2730 turns the laptop back towards Rothfuss so he can see the feed. Rothfuss: How did you do that? SCP-2730: It's clear to me now. You're a duck. You're trying to trick me into becoming a duck. Rothfuss: Please don't try to trick me. How did you do that? SCP-2730: I won't go back. Oh, they'll try to pull me back… but it's going to be you now, won't it? Since you're the duck? Rothfuss: I'm not a duck. My name is… is Edward Rothfuss. SCP-2730: You are a duck pretending to be Edward Rothfuss. Rothfuss: Have you done something to me? SCP-2730: The better question is what did you do? What did you do with the real Edward Rothfuss? Rothfuss: I'm the real Edward Rothfuss! Security, please be advised… I think I have been compromised. SCP-2730: Tell me the truth! What did you do with the real Edward Rothfuss? Rothfuss: Nothing! I am Edward Rothfuss! SCP-2730: How are you able to make yourself look like Edward Rothfuss? Rothfuss: Because I am Edward Rothfuss! SCP-2730: Prove it. Take off your god-damn mask and show me that you're the real Edward Rothfuss. Dr. Rothfuss puts his hands to his face and is able to peel the skin of his face away. As the skin peels away, Rothfuss is revealed to be an instance of SCP-2730 on the non-infrared feed as well. At that moment, the on-duty security team enters the room and terminates the interview. Addendum: Following the events of Interview 2730-01, Dr. Rothfuss was designated as an instance of SCP-2730. Due to his positive history with the Foundation, Rothfuss has been allowed to keep his instance of SCP-2730-1 and remain in Foundation employ as a Class-E personnel with Level 2 clearance3. Footnotes 1. This procedure, while unorthodox, was adopted for the purposes of testing in-development biomedical and surveillance technologies in a real-world setting. 2. DNA testing was accomplished with a sample of Gottfried's semen acquired in 1985 (the last known point when he was confirmed to be alive). 3. 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SCP-2731 | euclid | Item #: SCP-2731 Special Containment Procedures: The floor containing SCP-2731 is to be covered at all times in a cast-iron platform that conceals and protects SCP-2731. The platform is to be coated in nonslip padding and fitted with a bolted trap door that can be unbolted and opened to reveal the second layer, a cavity containing SCP-2731 and protected by a secondary door only accessible with Level 2 or above object clearance. The shaft inside SCP-2731 is to be capped with a padded iron insert that can be removed from above. Do not dig into, drill into, or otherwise damage the SCP-2731 shaft from within. Description: SCP-2731 is an aperture built into the floor of a stock room of [REDACTED], a grocery store in Asheville, North Carolina. The aperture is concealed by a square iron door which is 2cm thick, .7m wide, and designed to be flush with the surrounding floor. The floor in the room containing SCP-2731 slopes down toward the aperture in all directions, possibly to allow for drainage. SCP-2731 connects to a shaft which extends downward for approximately 40 meters before opening into an extensive artificial cavern system [see Exploration Log 2731-1-1999]. As all imaging and exploratory measures taken have been unable to locate the cavern system, it is believed to be extradimensional. A plaque is affixed to the underside of SCP-2731 which reads as follows. THIS PORTAL INSTALLED SEPTEMBER 1951 UNDER CONTRACT FOR RICHARD AND SONS GATEWAY SERVICE According to interviews with owners and employees of the business, SCP-2731 was inactive or inaccessible until August 10th, 1998, when it was altered by members of Richard and Sons, the same organization which originally placed it. [See the Groups of Interest file appropriate for your clearance level.] The Foundation has attempted to contact Richard and Sons via the telephone number provided on the business card provided to the attending cashier, but received an automated report stating that the number is out of service. Closed-circuit surveillance records of Richard and Sons' time inside the premises housing SCP-2731 have been obtained and cataloged. A transcript follows. Incident recording begins, time 3:20 [Two Richard and Sons agents, designated here as Operative A and Operative B, enter the building and approach a cashier.] Operative A: Ma'am, could you please direct us to your storeroom? Cashier: Excuse me? Operative A: We received a call about a stuck Avernus cover in your premises. We're here to repair it. Here's our card. [Operative B produces a business card from his shirt pocket and hands it to the cashier.] Those are the new ones with the right number, aren't they? Operative B: I'm pretty sure. Cashier: I'm going to have to talk to the manager. Operative B: That's great. Operative A: That's fine. We'll be right here. [The cashier walks to her station.] What was that? Operative B: The… I was just trying to be friendly. Operative A: I can handle it. [The store manager approaches.] Manager: What's this about? Operative A: We're here to repair a stuck Avernus cover, sir. Did you get… here, have a card. [Operative produces a business card and gives it to the manager.] Manager: Alright, so you're repairmen here to fix a furnace cover? Operative A: Avernus cover. You can't leave it stuck, could cause all kinds of problems. Operative B: It can be a health code violation. Operative A: He's actually right. Manager: How long is this going to take? Operative A: Ten, fifteen minutes tops to make sure everything's working. We'll be in and out. Manager: Well, alright. I can take you to our heating controls. Operative A: No thanks, sir, we can find it from here. [The two operatives walk toward the storeroom.] Operative B: Oh, I just remembered. I got a call from someone looking for some major installation work. Operative A: What's the site? Operative B: I think it's a Satanists club or something out in Hendersonville. Operative A: Jesse? [Operative A stops at the door to the storeroom.] I gotta ask you a question. Do you remember what it says on our van? [Operative A points with his thumb toward the parking lot.] Operative B: Uh. "Richard And Sons, serving Greater Asheville for generations, we give you a hell of a deal." Operative A: Greater Asheville. Do you know what that means? Operative B: I guess it starts at the library— Operative A: It means greater got-dang Asheville. We're a local business. Family-run. We provide a niche service to a very specific area. Are you going to pay your own goddamn gas money and van maintenance to head out into the fucking sticks to open a demonhole at some redneck's cabin? Operative B: N-no, sir. Operative A: You worked at Domino's before this, you should know this shit. [The operatives enter the stockroom.] Open that toolbox and get the gauge. [Operative B hands Operative A an electronic device. Operative A activates it.] [Remaining surveillance footage unusable due to radio interference.] Incident recording ends, time 3:27 Exploration Log 2731-1-1999: As interference within SCP-2731 makes the use of unmanned reconnaissance devices and video surveillance unfeasible, an agent was sent into the SCP-2731 shaft with an analog audio recording device. Transcript follows. Coming down. These walls look and feel like sandstone. I bumped into it a few seconds ago, and it scraped like hell. I'm in an antechamber now. The floor is covered in liquid up to my toes. Something pinkish and viscous. [Squishing sounds are audible.] Hear that? That's my boots. Massive door in front of me. Inscription reads "Dulcis casus ad inferna". If I'm remembering my Latin 102, that's "the descent to hell is sweet". [A creaking sound is audible.] Christ. Cold air just smacked me in the face, but I think the smell is worse. Proceeding through. That smell's not going away. It's sickly-sweet and chemical. Like… sticking your head in a freezer that's been broken for a week. I'm in a long, narrow hallway, and the walls are lined with rows of tiny metal prongs. Melon baller things. There's sticky residue on those, too. Shit, I glanced back and saw something cross through the walkway at the end. I think I'll go left and avoid it. I see a plaque over the entryway. It says "Destructores dentium". "Destroying teeth"? All capital letters. Okay. This is… this is massive. The hall circles around a column here, and I can see rooms with four-meter ceilings, at least. There's vats of… something down there, and creatures milling around them. If I can get a good look without being noticed… The workers here are stout little bastards, maybe one and a half meters tall. Wedge-shaped, white, lumpy. No necks. Their little white heads have these red and blue pustules and… I think those are horns. I can see their breath. Some are operating machinery, some are just watching and laughing. A lot of them are holding pole-arms with concave hollows on the end. Giant spoons. There are chutes running down from the ceiling over the vats, and every so often a worker pulls a lever that releases something into them. I'm seeing… is that broken glass? That one has syringes. Something covered in mold… and teeth. And then they stir the vats with their paddles and go again. There's an opening in the central column here, and a spiral stairway inside. The pathway's clear, so I'm heading down. It's warming up as I go. I can feel my fingers again. I'm at the next floor down, and it's probably thirty-five, forty degrees in this room. Plaque over the entryway says "Purgamenta crassificantia". "Fattening garbage"? Hope I'm pronouncing these right. The structure's the same, but the workers are a little taller and ganglier here. About my height. Still paying no attention to me. I guess I'm being pretty quiet, I can't hear myself over that grinding metal. I think everything is here is made of rusty iron. I think whatever they're working with might be temperature-dependent. A worker cranks a scoop that tears out lumps of it into the vat and into something tan… is that batter? and then flips it again into a basin of hot oil. Across from it, another worker has massive lumps of the stuff dropped onto a sizzling flat stone. Liquid runoff flows through channels into a basin. By the vapor tumbling out, I'd guess it's full of liquid nitrogen. And then a tray is pulled out, and the runoff has been flash-frozen into tiny balls, and they get dumped out into a heap of a hundred thousand frozen balls. They look like that stuff I got at theme parks when I was a kid. Flash-frozen, what the fuck was it called… the ice cream dots. Mother of fuck, it's ice cream. It's all ice cream. I need to take a break here. I feel like I've been in here for four hours [[Actual expedition time at this point: 97 minutes.]], this room's the size of an airplane hangar, and the air is really thick. You know, I can sort of understand this. I was a fat kid, I have food issues. But this… Alright. I'm going down again. Latin is "Tumidae saccharis". "Too much sugar". Hotter in here. Gotta be fifty degrees. Ice cream demons half-again as tall as me spooning ice cream along from room to room. I see a child. They give it a cone, and it stands there, staring blankly without moving, until its hand quivers and the scoop falls off into sand. This happens twenty or thirty times until the sand-cream slurry is raked away into a pit and replaced with clean sand. They didn't even move the kid off, he's replaced too. I just hope that's some kind of mannequin. Now that I know what it is I can pick out flavors from their scents. Hundreds of pounds of cherry getting churned, boiled, refrozen… Vanilla floating in punch bowls in mock parties while all the guests mindlessly walk around and ignore it. Each one a little more dissolved. Something just called out, and the people are mumbling… "lactose intolerant"? Mint chip, blackberry, rocky road… all these flavors are sluicing down in front of a line of people that runs out into a door. The one in front keeps acting like he's going to point to one, but he never does. Would they care if I threw up in here? Because — [unintelligible rumbling] What the fuck? I just heard one of the big ones speak English. It said "this scoop must suffer". I think… I think I understand. I understand the evil they see. I'm going to take a closer look at this vat, it's unattended… and a giant fleshy tentacle is hanging from the ceiling. No, it's too wide and flat… this is more like a tongue. And it's just hanging there. Do the… the ice creamons get that big? Now it's licking the sides. Not touching the ice cream, just the metal. I don't know if the sound is picking up over the mechanisms, but the scraping… I think I can hold my lunch down long enough to take a sample. I don't have a… a tiny spoon, but if I'm fast, I can just scoop some with my hand into the jar, and I don't think they'll notice shit shit shit— [Recording ends.] The agent resurfaced six hours following entry, lacking his sample jar and gloves, and claiming to have blacked out as his stomach was being pumped. The agent was treated for frostbite, but no permanent physical damage occurred. The agent is currently in therapy to overcome persistent intrusive thoughts regarding "the sins of ice cream" which affect his eating habits. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-2731" by Silberescher, from the SCP Wiki. 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SCP-2732 | safe | Art recovered alongside SCP-2732. Dating inconclusive. Item #: SCP-2732 Special Containment Procedures: SCP-2732 is to be kept at Storage Site-██ in a standard large object containment chamber. SCP-2732-1 is to be stored separately in a security safe with controlled heat and humidity, due to its delicate nature. SCP-2732-2-D instances are to be kept in a cold storage chamber. Description: SCP-2732 is a wooden Beijing Opera stage, constructed within the last century. SCP-2732 lacks a backstage area or stairs. SCP-2732-1 is a Ming Dynasty Era booklet containing seven entries, all different accounts of the same event. When a human subject reads out a whole entry directly from SCP-2732-1 while standing within a 60-meter radius of SCP-2732, SCP-2732-2 instances, along with stage props required, will manifest on the stage. SCP-2732-2 instances are autonomous, mostly wooden mannequins with no facial features wearing Beijing Opera costumes and facial makeup. SCP-2732-2 instances will engage in a performance1 that seems to correspond to the entry read, accompanied by music with no apparent source. See Addendum for specifics and exceptions. When a human being enters SCP-2732, the performance will halt, with SCP-2732-2 instances ceasing all motions. SCP-2732-2 instances and stage props removed at this time will behave like ordinary objects. The performance will resume after all objects taken from SCP-2732 are returned and all human subjects have left the stage. After the performance, SCP-2732-2 instances and stage props will disappear, except for the instance generated by Entry 7. See Addendum for more information. Addendum: The following is the content of SCP-2732-1, and the specifics of SCP-2732-2's performance corresponding to each entry. Entry 1 Entry 2 Entry 3 Entry 4 Entry 5 Entry 6 Entry 7 阿伽之王，缢而死。 The king of Ajia was hanged dead. Performance Log: SCP-2732-2-A first appears in this entry. The instance wears costume of a Chinese emperor and no facial makeup. <Begin Log> [A low drumming sound plays.] SCP-2732-2-A appears hanged from the ceiling with white silk2. The instance twitches for 15 minutes. <End Log> 古有阿伽之国，其王缢而不死，其民皆具假面。 Back then, in the Kingdom of Ajia, the king of the land was hanged but didn't die; the people there all wore masks. Performance Log: <Begin Log> [An erhu3 melody plays.] SCP-2732-2-A walks from right side to the middle, hangs itself with white silk, and starts twitching. 15 SCP-2732-2 instances appear on the stage, each holding a white wooden mask in front of their face.4 Instances begin to surround SCP-2732-2-A until a circle is formed. [A loud gong strike is heard.] <End Log> 有阿伽之国，其王缢而不死。虺民惧之，焚其城。覆假面以葬。 In the Kingdom of Ajia, the king was hanged but didn't die. The serpent people feared him, and burnt his city. They put a mask on him before burying him. Performance Log: <Begin Log> [An erhu melody plays.] SCP-2732-2-A walks from right side to the middle, hangs itself with white silk, and starts twitching. 3 SCP-2732-2 instances appear on the right, one of them holding a white wooden mask. Instances' legs are replaced with wooden snake tails, capable of moving but incapable of supporting bodies. Instances crawl to the middle and then slump to the floor. [A gong strike is heard, and the erhu melody intensifies.] All instances, including SCP-2732-2-A, burst into flames. SCP-2732 itself doesn't catch fire. After approximately 10 minutes, the flames die out, and the remains disappear. <End Log> 阿迦之国有王缢于中庭。举国庆之，曝尸于野。次日，王使至。不生七窍，狰狰而笑。其民大惊，以为神怪，以血祭之。 In the Kingdom of Ajia, there was a king who hanged himself in the middle of the court. The whole country celebrated this, and exposed his body in the wild. The next day, the king's emissary came. It had no face, but laughed menacingly. The people were greatly shocked, and regarded it as the likes of gods and monsters. They then offered blood sacrifice to the being. Performance Log: SCP-2732-2-B first appears in this entry. The instance wears no costume, with its entirety painted in black. <Begin Log> [An erhu melody plays.] SCP-2732-2-A walks from right side to the middle, hangs itself with white silk, and starts twitching. [A joyous chorus starts.] 15 SCP-2732-2 instances appear on the right. SCP-2732-2 instances walk to the middle and start tearing at SCP-2732-2-A, until the instance falls onto the floor. The instances disregard SCP-2732-2-A and turn to the left. [The chorus stops, and a scratching sound is heard.] SCP-2732-2-B enters from the left. All other instances walk towards SCP-2732-2-B and kneel down. This lasts for 5 minutes. <End Log> 是日，阿伽之国困王于庭，问计于从者。侍曰：“当以死拒。” 遂备白绫。王曰：“必索魂。” 缢于庭，从者亦死。举国庆之。 次日，王使至。不生七窍，试之，不类人。问之，狰狰而笑，答曰：“当以血祭。” 群臣乃悟，曰：“必献于王。” 其民皆曰：“尽献于王。” That day, the Kingdom of Ajia trapped their king in his court. The king asked his servant for a plan. The servant said: "We must fight to the death." Hence white silk was prepared. The king said: "I will take their souls." He hanged himself in the court, and the servant died as well. The whole country celebrated. The next day, the king's emissary came. It had no face, and after engaging, the people deemed that it was not human. They questioned the being, it laughed menacingly, and answered: "You should offer blood sacrifice." The ministers then understood, and said: "We will sacrifice to the king." Its people all said: "All the blood to the king." Performance Log: SCP-2732-2-C first appears in this entry. The instance wears the costume and facial makeup of the chou5 in Beijing Opera. <Begin Log> SCP-2732-2-A and -C enters from the right. [An erhu melody plays, with a noticeably higher pitch than that of other entries.] SCP-2732-2-C presents a piece of white silk to SCP-2732-2-A. SCP-2732-2-A takes the white silk, hangs itself, and starts twitching. As SCP-2732-2-A is hanged, SCP-2732-2-C slumps to the floor. [The melody stops, and a scratching sound is heard.] SCP-2732-2-B enters from the left while 15 other SCP-2732-2 instances enter from the right. The 15 instances walk towards SCP-2732-2-B and kneel down. This lasts for 5 minutes. <End Log> 是日，阿伽之国困王于野，问计从者。从者曰：“当请神。”须臾，大龙至。龙者，母神也。曰：“死之，后复返。” 龙下六兽曰：“当以诸血为祭。” 遂以从者为祭。龙曰：“善。” 缢以白绫。举国庆之。 次日，神使至，是六兽之一。浑敦无面目，背有六翼。问之，狰狰而笑，答曰：“当以血祭。” 群臣乃悟，曰：“必献于王、诸兽、大龙。” 其民皆曰：“尽献于王。” That day, the Kingdom of Ajia trapped their king in the wild. The king asked his servant for a plan. The servant said: "We should summon the gods." A moment later, the Dragon came. The Dragon is the mother god. She said: "One must die first so that he can return." The Six Beasts that served under the Dragon said: "You should sacrifice with all blood." The king hence used the servant as a sacrifice. The Dragon said: "Good." The king then hanged himself with white silk. The whole country celebrated. The next day, the god's emissary came. It was one of the Six Beasts. The emissary was round, had no face, and bore six wings on its back. They questioned the being, it laughed menacingly, and answered: "You should offer blood sacrifice." The ministers then understood, and said: "We will sacrifice to the king, the Beasts and the Dragon." Its people all said: "All the blood to the king." Performance Log: <Begin Log> [A religious chorus plays throughout.] SCP-2732-2-A and -C enter from the right. SCP-2732-2-A and -C stop in the middle, and kneel towards the left. 7 SCP-2732-2 instances enter from the left in a line, each holding a rod supporting a large piece of animal meat. The piece of meat is a mixture of cow and pig meat, crudely bound together by strings to resemble a snake, with a pair of holes on the front end. The instances begin to perform in a manner similar to that of the traditional Chinese dragon dance. Upon reaching SCP-2732-2-A and -C, the seven instances throw the meat to the floor. [A loud gong strike is heard.] The SCP-2732-2 instance in the front hands a piece of white silk to SCP-2732-2-A, while the other 6 instances begin to tear at SCP-2732-2-C. SCP-2732-2-A takes the white silk, hangs itself, and starts twitching. The 7 instances walk back to the left and vanish. A wooden ball painted in black, 2 meters in diameter, rolls from the left. 15 SCP-2732-2 instances enter from the right. The instances rush towards the ball, and hold it for 5 minutes. [A loud gong strike is heard.] <End Log> 是日，阿伽之国困王。缢而死，举国庆之。曝尸于野。 逾三日，王使[ILLEGIBLE] That day, the Kingdom of Ajia trapped their king. The king hanged himself and died. The whole country celebrated this, and exposed his body in the wild. Three days later, the king's emissary [ILLEGIBLE] Note: Ink was spilled onto the page, rendering the rest of the paragraph illegible. However, reading the legible part is enough to trigger the effect. Performance Log: SCP-2732-2-D only appears in this entry, and unlike other instances, doesn't disappear afterwards. The instance is a roughly humanoid figure, lacking limbs, and wrapped in black silk. <Begin Log> SCP-2732-2-D appears in the middle of the stage. The instance remains mostly still, but turns its head to always face the human subject who initiated the performance. [No background music is present.] <End Log> Note: Examination shows that under the black silk, SCP-2732-2-D is composed of animal meat similar to that which would appear in Entry 6's performance. Embedded within the instance's face, a pair of human eyeballs can be found. Currently, all 5 pairs collected have identical DNA, indicating a male of Han ethnicity. Footnotes 1. Note that the performance does not match the common practice of Beijing Opera, as costumes and facial makeup assigned are often unrelated to SCP-2732-2's roles. 2. According to Chinese tradition, one uses white silk instead of rope to hang oneself. 3. Chinese instrument with two strings, sometimes called a Chinese violin. 4. Note that instances' facial makeup is still present. 5. Equates to the role of a male clown. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-2732" by SunnyClockwork, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-2732. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. 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SCP-2733 | safe | SCP-2733 in an inactive state Item #: SCP-2733 Special Containment Procedures: Containment procedure 64-Delta-Romeo (standard containment for anomalous structures, mid-urban) is followed for SCP-2733-01. Two implanted agents are to remain in residence in █████, OK to keep civilians away from SCP-2733-01. Attempts to remove SCP-2733 have been unsuccessful, therefore the room containing SCP-2733 is to be secured by Foundation agents and locked with both keypad and retinal scan. Description: SCP-2733 is a body storage cabinet in an abandoned building (SCP-2733-01) that served as a funeral home/morgue on the outskirts of █████, OK. SCP-2733-01 was abandoned after the business owning it, Restful Meadows Funeral Home and Crematory, went out of business c. 1976. The building has remained uninhabited for the past ██ years. SCP-2733's anomalous properties were discovered after the ghost-hunting show [REDACTED] began to scout the area for a new filming location; an implanted agent discovered SCP-2733 and reported it to Foundation personnel. SCP-2733's primary effect manifests when a human being opens one of the cabinet doors while thinking of another either living or dead sentient creature. Upon opening SCP-2733, the subject will find the head of the creature they were thinking of. Creatures are alive and able to communicate until either the cabinet they are in is closed or another cabinet is opened and a second head is summoned, at which point the initial head vanishes. Attempts to track these heads have been futile. Test Subject Creature Thought Of Result D-8452 Instructed to think of a dog The head of a Jack Russell terrier manifests. Dog is panting and appears in good spirits. Cabinet closed without incident. D-8452 Instructed to think of a human The head of D-8452's uncle, █████ ██████████, manifests. Head is communicative and healthy. Cabinet closed without incident. D-8452 Instructed to think of a famous person The head of English playwright William Shakespeare manifests. Head appears as historians have speculated he would have looked at his death at age 52. Head is communicative and healthy, if distraught. Cabinet closed without incident. Dr. Theodora Wu "My Mom" Unsanctioned test by Dr. Wu. The head of her mother, Min Wu, manifests. Head is intact and, after momentary confusion, is friendly and pleasant. She and Dr. Wu have a brief conversation in Cantonese. D-8452 Instructed to think of a deceased dog The head of a Collie manifests. Dog is identified as D-8452's childhood pet. Dog is barking and appears in good spirits. D-8452 instructed to remove head from shelf. As soon as the head is no longer touching the shelf, its neck expels approx. .5L of blood and the head begins to decompose at a normal rate. Dr. Peter Anselman Instructed to think of D-8452 D-8452 is sedated and placed beside SCP-2733. Upon opening SCP-2733, D-8452's head disappears from its neck and manifests within SCP-2733. D-8452's body expels approx. 2L of blood and collapses. D-8452's head appears sedated as before, but alive. Closing SCP-2733 does not result in D-8452's head remanifesting on its neck. Dr. Wu becomes distressed and is sedated. Addendum 2733-01: Further investigation has indicated that Restful Meadows Funeral Home and Crematory was purchased by [REDACTED]1 with intent to demolish. Attempts to locate Joseph Wright (the previous owner of SCP-2733-01) and the body of █████ ██████████ have been unsuccessful. Footnotes 1. The nation's largest owner of funeral service locations and cemeteries. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-2733" by ahbonjour, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-2733. 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: morgue2 Name: Morgue Author: Pavel Tcholakov License: CC BY 2.0 Source Link: Link |
SCP-2734 | euclid | Former habitat of multiple SCP-2734 instances. Immediate vicinity contained more than fifty SCP-2734 instances just two hours before Foundation agents arrived on the scene. Item #: SCP-2734 Special Containment Procedures: All containment cells previously containing instances of SCP-2734 are to be examined for structural weaknesses. All personnel aware of or involved with the containment of SCP-2734 are to be investigated in regards to the events detailed in Addendum 2734-3. A full report of the investigations’ findings will be provided to O5-9. Former habitats of SCP-2734 are to receive light satellite scans once a month. Any signs of SCP-2734 resurgence must be reported to O5-9. + Show Previous Containment Procedures - Hide Previous Containment Procedures All populations of SCP-2734 in the wild are to be constantly monitored via satellite. SCP-2734 populations must also receive regular surveillance from airborne drones. Foundation agents embedded in human populations close to SCP-2734 must keep watch for signs of SCP-2734 intrusion in human dwellings. Should instances of SCP-2734 approach or endanger human populations, Mobile Task Force Zeta-5 (“Shoo Out the Clowns”) are to be sent in to drive them back into unpopulated areas. Under no circumstances is lethal force to be used on SCP-2734 unless absolutely necessary. Due to a partial information leak about SCP-2734, standard Disinformation Protocols must be applied. Falsified images, videos and stories about SCP-2734 must be spread online and through the wider media. Foundation-manufactured media must be obviously falsified to call doubt to SCP-2734’s existence. Aforementioned media must also portray SCP-2734 as uniformly malicious, in order to discourage those who believe in SCP-2734’s existence from seeking them out. All instances of SCP-2734 contained in Foundation facilities must be held in standard humanoid containment cells. Additional privileges may be awarded for cooperation. Description: SCP-2734 is a species of humanoid superficially resembling American culture's conception of a clown. Since January 2016, populations of SCP-2734 have sprung up all over the world, necessitating a global misinformation campaign. The majority of SCP-2734 sightings have taken place in the mainland USA and Canada. However, populations of SCP-2734 have been found in Western Europe, Australia, Central America and [DATA EXPUNGED]. Populations of SCP-2734 generally live as far away from human habitations as possible. SCP-2734 populations can comfortably exist in a wide variety of natural environments despite having little to no personal possessions aside from clothing. Despite urban legends, SCP-2734 is determined to avoid being seen, photographed or caught on video. The majority of images circulating through the media claiming to be SCP-2734 are in fact independent hoaxes or part of the Foundations' misinformation campaign. In addition to resembling the Western ideal of a clown, members of SCP-2734 possess the following differences from Homo sapiens: the ability to subsist on approximately 200 calories a day. the ability to gain sustenance from nearly any organic matter. SCP-2734 instances have been shown to comfortably subsist on grass, leaves, flowers, roots, bark, tree sap, mushrooms, ferns, insects, and food waste from human garbage. SCP-2734 instances universally avoid consuming animal meat, although this is considered to be a cultural trait rather than a physical limitation. In times of scarcity, SCP-2734 instances have been known to eat small animals such as birds and rats; however, this appears to bring them a substantial amount of guilt. flatter, stronger teeth; believed to assist with an herbivorous diet. the ability to comfortably exist in nearly any climate. SCP-2734 has never shown any sign of being affected by climate-related maladies (e.g. hypothermia, heatstroke). Populations of SCP-2734 have been found in areas with temperatures above 45 °C and below -18 °C with no effect. faster running speed. The average fully grown member of SCP-2734 can run at approximately 22 km/h. This ability is used primarily in evasion. Outreach to SCP-2734 communities has been extremely difficult. SCP-2734 is determined to keep itself hidden; the first attempts at outreach have been met with great distrust and outright terror. Often a community of SCP-2734 will uproot itself and travel hundreds of kilometres after an attempt at communication from the Foundation. Eventually the Foundation was able to persuade one community to willingly hand over two members, (SCP-2734-1 and SCP-2734-2) into Foundation custody for purposes of mutual understanding. The Foundation has agreed to keep SCP-2734-1 and 2 in its care for only as long as they are comfortable, and to return them as soon as they request to do so. + Addendum 2734-1 - Hide Addendum 2734-1 The following are excerpts from a journal kept by SCP-2734-1. These excepts were not voluntarily given, rather they were surreptitiously copied from his journal while he was being allowed out of his cell. SCP-2734-1 may have suspected these activities as he ceased updating the journal shortly after the Foundation began taking excerpts. I hate this place. A clown’s place is out in the arms of our Mother Earth, beneath every star in heaven. Here I get a concrete ceiling. They’ve painted it a nice soft yellow colour, but it’s still a concrete ceiling. You can’t replace the stars with concrete. They always make sure to smile when they come to talk to me. I’ve never seen humans smile before. It’s creepy. I don’t like it. One of the humans tried to interview me today. He looked just like HIM. That camp director. The one I left behind on my world. I went into hysterics. It took fifteen minutes for me just to stop sobbing. The corridors and layout of [Site-16] look exactly like the Clown Processing Plants back home. But the staff, uniforms, and insignias are all different. I haven’t seen much of this place, but I don’t think it’s as big as a Clown Processing Plant. I’m not sure there’s any building on this planet that big. But I’ll keep my eyes open, just in case. Why is this world so different and yet so familiar? Same air. Same trees. Plenty of humans. But no clowns. Not anywhere. Just humans in whiteface. Why are there no clowns? Did they never exist here? If they never existed, why do humans dress like them? Did the humans wipe them out? Were they forced to flee the planet like we were? Did these people have anything to do with it? I asked one of the staff members if I could give a performance to the staff. She said she’d pass a message to the Site Director, but they’d have to think about it. I’m so bored I'm actually considering performing for HUMANS. I keep thinking back to my mother. I'm doing it more and more, as I’m slowly becoming convinced that they’ll never let us out of this place. She’s the whole reason I agreed to be their “guest”. “Promise me you’ll go with them”, she said. “If they come looking for us, at least you’ll be safe”. “Mother,” I said. “If they can find us in another plane of existence I doubt I’ll be safe in an underground bunker or whatever they have in store.” She didn’t say anything. I just heard her sharp intake of breath as her nails dug deeper into my arms. I agreed because I never wanted to see her so scared again. + Addendum 2734-2 - Hide Addendum 2734-2 The following text was written on a piece of stationary found crumpled up in a wastebasket inside SCP-2734-2's cell. It is believed that he may been trying to communicate with the Foundation through writing, being too distressed to discuss his background in person. They made me mop the floors. The humans. They made me work sixteen hours a day. No breaks. I didn't complain. I didn't want to think about what they'd do to me if I complain. I might have be sent to [illegible] I had not seen my family and friends in months. I also didn't want to think about where they were. I still don't. I tell myself they are okay. I keep mopping the floors. I don't complain. I am not sure they need me to mop the floors. Don't they have drones for that? I don't know much about humans, except for how they cage us. Why do they make me mop the floors? I don't ask. I don't complain. One day they make us lift barrels into a truck. Why don't they use a [illegible]? I don't ask. I just lift the barrels. Me and Gorn. The last few clowns left. The barrels were heavy. My back was aching so badly. But we loaded the barrels best we can. One of the last barrels, I slip. The barrel slips from my hands and falls on the ground. It makes a loud sound as it hits the ground, louder than it should have. The lid flew off. Litres and litres of green liquid pour out. Liquid and something else. Stench hits me hard. I feel like I am going to vomit. There is the green liquid, and also hundreds of tiny red balls. I recognize the green fluid. Some kind of preservative. It takes longer to recognize the red balls. I jumped down and picked one up. Then it hit me. They were clown noses. Hundred of clown noses. Sliced clean off our faces. When I turned it over, I could see the rotting meat inside. I looked behind me. I could see thirty other barrels in the truck. The rest of the document is scribbled out. + Addendum 2734-3 - Hide Addendum 2734-3 At approximately 7:00 am, on January 5th 2017, both SCP-2734-1 and SCP-2734-2 were found to be missing from their cells. No signs of how the disappearance occurred has been found, despite both cells being under 24 hour surveillance and a forensic examination being made of their cells. At the same time, all populations of SCP-2734 around the world spontaneously vanished from Foundation surveillance. Investigations are underway, but as of March 1st 2017, SCP-2734 is considered neutralized. |
SCP-2735 | safe | Item #: SCP-2735 Special Containment Procedures: SCP-2735-1 and SCP-2735-3 are to be kept in a transparent airtight glass container filled with fresh water, at least 10 meters cubed, reinforced with steel bars. The water in this container should be continuously aerated with a mixture of hydrogen gas and carbon dioxide. 25% of this water should be drained and replaced weekly. Cultures of anaerobic autotrophic bacteria and archaea are maintained within this container1 for the purpose of feeding SCP-2735-1 and SCP-2735-3. If this container is damaged, SCP-2735-1 and SCP-2735-3 are to be relocated to a secondary container of the same design. SCP-2735-4 is to be kept in a separate container, designed to the same specifications aside from being smaller, measuring at least 3 meters cubed and lined with foam padding. SCP-2735-4 is to be kept isolated from SCP-2735-1 and SCP-2735-3 at all times. A waterproof closed-circuit camera is placed within the container. A lamp is to be mounted to the top of the container to aid in sustenance for SCP-2735-4. SCP-2735-4 may be relocated to SCP-2735-1 and SCP-2735-3's secondary container if its primary container is damaged, but SCP-2735-4 should not be within it at the same time as SCP-2735-1 or SCP-2735-3. Containment of extraterrestrial satellites related to SCP-2735 has been delegated to Project Heimdall operations. Various space observatories have been co-opted by the Foundation to determine the location of possible SCP-2735 artifacts in solar orbit. In the event of an SCP-2735 artifact being discovered, a standard Foundation retrieval team will be sent into orbit to recover the object(s). Under the unlikely circumstances that there is a surviving SCP-2735 instance onboard an object, that object is to be transferred into an orbit around earth and de-orbited, so the surviving instance can be relocated to the primary SCP-2735 containment unit. SCP-2735-2's remains are preserved in Secure Containment Locker 2735. Those who wish to access SCP-2735-2 should submit a request to Site Command prior to their research. Description: SCP-2735 is a species of sapient aquatic organisms of which there are three surviving members. SCP-2735 is believed to have been dominant on Earth roughly 2.4 billion years ago, but was rendered functionally extinct. SCP-2735 are obligate anaerobes that consume carbon dioxide and produce methane, and will become physically ill when exposed to oxygenated air or water, resulting in death if exposed for extended periods. SCP-2735 have their body structures arranged trilaterally. SCP-2735 instances range in length from roughly 1.5 to 3 metres long, and from roughly 0.5 to 1.75 metres in diameter, with the majority of their forms being taken up by a long tail. SCP-2735 instances primarily interact with objects using three appendages located on the anterior of their bodies, which each further split into five secondary appendages intended for grasping. Each SCP-2735 instance possesses a single compound eye located on the anterior of their body, covered by a translucent layer of skin. A circular, toothless mouth is located on the proximal end of each of an SCP-2735's three primary appendages. The internal body plan of SCP-2735 resembles that of members of the phylum Echinodermata2, but is almost certainly unrelated. SCP-2735 instances are autotrophic and heterotrophic, and derive sustenance from both filtering microscopic organisms from water ingested through their three mouths and collecting sunlight using a dense coating of wire-like fibres on the posterior of their bodies. Skin colour in SCP-2735 instances vary between dark greens and browns, though it is possible that colouration was more varied among the larger population prior to its destruction. SCP-2735 lives in symbiosis with bioluminescent prokaryotes, which they are capable of altering the colour of. SCP-2735 instances have extremely thin and porous skin. This allows for cutaneous gas exchange, which is their only method of respiration, and causes the bioluminescent organisms in their blood vessels to be extremely visible. SCP-2735's method of communication has not been translated by the Foundation as of yet, but appears to involve complex patterns of bioluminescent light. Discovery: The initial four SCP-2735 instances were preserved in an advanced space station in a 90 degree retrograde solar orbit. A radio signal from the station was discovered by the Big Ear radio telescope in 1998, and subsequently intercepted by the Foundation. The signal was initially assumed to be alien in origin, until Foundation astronauts were able to enter the craft and study the preserved organisms, identifying them as terrestrial. The station used by the SCP-2735 instances was transferred to a terrestrial orbit and subsequently de-orbited, then used as temporary containment for SCP-2735 until Foundation researchers could learn more about the subject's biology, at which point they were relocated to their current containers. After the initial finding, other SCP-2735 space stations were discovered in similar orbits, however all instances of SCP-2735 have either perished from the extended time in orbit or damage taken by collisions with other orbiting objects. Incident-2735-A: On ██/██/19██ at 6:34 pm, the rate and luminosity of all four SCP-2735 instance's bioluminescent emissions dramatically increased. This was noted, but not initially considered to be significant by observing personnel. At 6:42, the four SCP-2735 instances began repeatedly propelling themselves against a specific location on the primary containment chamber's wall. This was recognized as a coordinated attempt to breach containment and Foundation agents entered the chamber. At 6:47, as five (5) agents attempted to restrain the SCP-2735 instances, SCP-2735-2 succeeded in breaching the wall of the chamber. SCP-2735-2 and the other instances were violently forced out of their containment chamber by the resulting flow of water. The SCP-2735 instances then demonstrated body language believed to represent extreme agitation, presumably due to the harmful oxygen in the air or their lack of mobility. Agents were successful in relocating the SCP-2735 subjects to their secondary containment chamber, where they were temporarily contained while their primary chamber was rebuilt with additional steel reinforcement. Incident-2735-B: On ██/██/19██ at 3:46 am, the four SCP-2735 instances again displayed heightened bioluminescent activity. Due to similarities with behaviour prior to Incident-2735-A, Foundation agents were alerted and ordered to enter the SCP-2735 primary container. Before agents were able to arrive, the four SCP-2735 instances began to again propel themselves towards a location on the wall of their chamber, however SCP-2735-3 stopped after two (2) minutes and moved to the southeast corner of the chamber, while SCP-2735-1 displayed similar behaviour to SCP-2735-3 once Foundation agents entered the chamber at 3:54 am. No significant damage was done to the SCP-2735 chamber, and SCP-2735-2 and SCP-2735-4 were successfully restrained by Foundation agents until they ceased aggressive behaviour. Incident-2735-C: On ██/██/20██, at 12:56 pm, SCP-2735-4 began to attempt to breach containment in a fashion similar to previous incidents, though the other SCP-2735 instances remained idle. After Incident-2735-B, SCP-2735's special containment procedures were updated to include four (4) Foundation agents in diving gear and body armour posted outside the container, and thus the incident was responded to immediately and SCP-2735-4 was restrained without incident. Incident-2735-D: On ██/██/20██, at 5:41 am, heightened bioluminescent behaviour was observed from both SCP-2735-2 and SCP-2735-4. Due to bioluminescent events from SCP-2735-2 and SCP-2735-4 without a follow up containment breach attempt, this behaviour was not considered significant, and thus no agents entered the chamber. Roughly five (5) minutes after this was noted, SCP-2735-4 propelled itself towards SCP-2735-2. SCP-2735-4 attached itself to SCP-2735-2 using its grasping appendages and began to repeatedly throw SCP-2735-2 towards the chamber's wall. The four posted agents then entered the chamber, but were repeatedly repulsed by SCP-2735-4. SCP-2735-1 and SCP-2735-3 moved to a far corner of the room and ceased bioluminescent activity at this time. Following this, SCP-2735-4 began to use its appendages to tear at SCP-2735-2's skin. At 5:52 am, two (2) additional agents entered the chamber and began to assist the initial four agents. The agents were successful in restraining SCP-2735-4, but not before it had succeeded in dealing significant amounts of bodily harm to SCP-2735-2. Following the incident, SCP-2735-4 was temporarily relocated to the secondary containment chamber, while SCP-2735-2 was examined by Foundation doctors. SCP-2735-2 was confirmed to be clinically dead four (4) hours after Incident-2735-D began. Fourteen (14) days after Incident-2735-D began, SCP-2735-4 was transferred to its current chamber, and the four agents assigned to SCP-2735 were reassigned to guard SCP-2735-4 specifically. Incident-2735-E: On ██/██/20██, at 10:23 am, SCP-2735-4 began propelling itself towards the wall of its containment chamber. While repeated incidents had proven that SCP-2735-4 was incapable of actually breaching containment using this method, agents entered the chamber and restrained SCP-2735-4 to prevent it from harming itself in the attempt. Foam padding was added to the walls of SCP-2735-4's chamber to prevent it from accidentally harming itself. Incident-2735-F: On ██/██/20██, at 10:45 pm, SCP-2735-4 began to use its appendages to tear at its own flesh. Agents were successful in restraining it. A modified electronic shock collar was secured around SCP-2735-4's upper body to deter this behaviour in the future. Footnotes 1. A full list of the species cultured within SCP-2735's containment chamber can be found in Document 2735-Gimel 2. 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SCP-2736 | keter | Left: SCP-2736-1 in Foundation custody, 1973. Right: SCP-2736-2 during second presidential term, 1973. Item #: SCP-2736 Special Containment Procedures: For its own protection SCP-2736-1 is kept at Armed Site-29, in a standard humanoid containment chamber.1 Subject is allowed a television and a subscription to a newspaper of its choosing; a monthly allowance of $20 $30 $50 $75 $100 $125 US (amount periodically increased to account for inflation) has also been set aside to procure SCP-2736-1 with reading material and other media it may request. Once a week subject is allowed one hour in the small courtyard at the center of Building 11, under the supervision of one guard. Once a year subject is allowed one new photograph each of Patricia Nixon, Tricia Nixon Cox and Julie Nixon Eisenhower. All privileges are contingent on good behavior, and may be rescinded at any time by Project Head/2736. Subject’s health should be monitored closely, as it has a history of phlebitis. SCP-2736-2 is uncontained at present. Long-term surveillance is to be maintained, with successful infiltration of its inner circle remaining a Class-IV Priority. UPDATE: Special Containment Procedures for SCP-2736 were discontinued on 23/04/1994. Description: SCP-2736 consists of two biologically-identical adult males, SCP-2736-1 and SCP-2736-2; as far as can be ascertained, both are former U.S. President Richard M. Nixon. They are the result of a little-understood event designated “Incident Janus-2736”, which resulted in a hitherto non-anomalous Richard M. Nixon being “split” into two distinct individuals through unknown, anomalous means. SCP-2736-1 and SCP-2736-2 appear to share the entirety of Richard M. Nixon’s memories up to Incident Janus-2736, at which point each individual developed a distinct consciousness; however, this cannot be conclusively verified due to the unavailability of SCP-2736-2 for study. SCP-2736-1 has been in Foundation custody since Incident Janus-2736, allowing its existence to remain concealed from the public. Despite having been produced through anomalous means, SCP-2736-1 displays no anomalous properties save for sharing a Level-II causal relationship (physical, mental) with SCP-2736-2 (see Addenda 3, 5). Heavy scarring is present on subject’s chest, the result of injuries sustained during Incident Janus-2736. SCP-2736-2 is the individual known to the world as Richard M. Nixon, having served as the 37th President of the United States from 1969 to 1974. Due to SCP-2736-2’s high status and visibility, as well as the protection and continued interference of GoI-113 with Foundation efforts at recovery, SCP-2736-2 remains uncontainable at present.2 Recovery: On 21/06/1951, Undercover Task Force Theta-3-3 (“Federal Reserves”) conducted a covert surveillance mission at the private campground known as Bohemian Grove, in Monte Rio, CA.3 Theta-3-3 agents embedded in the campground’s security force observed a summer solstice celebration attended by members of GoI-113, which culminated in Incident Janus-2736. + Access Document 2736-V-0001 [Level 4/Eyes Only] - Close Film Log Transcript 2736-01 – Surveillance Mission [113]-V-779 Date: 21/06/1951 Time: 22:48 PST – 23:27 PST Location: Bohemian Grove (LoI-729) Task Force: Theta-3-3 (DEEP COVER) Note: The original film log was compiled from footage covertly shot by Theta-3-3 agents using two concealed, hand-held cameras. Camera-1 was situated at the back of the crowd, with a view of the entire clearing; Camera-2 was situated near the front of the crowd, with a relatively close view of the proceedings. Footage is in black and white. [BEGIN LOG] <00:01> Camera-1 shows a large clearing surrounded by giant redwoods. It is nighttime. At the center of the clearing stands a dilapidated 10m-tall stone statue depicting a ram’s head. At the foot of the statue a large bonfire is burning; aside from some wooden torches carried by attendees, this is the only source of light. Several meters from the fire, a deep rectangular hole has been dug into the ground, and the removed earth piled next to it. The camera pans over a crowd, showing roughly 500 people in attendance. All are wearing dark robes with the hoods drawn. <07:28> (Camera-1) The crowd parts as a group of fourteen men arrive in the clearing and make their way toward the fire. All of them are dressed in robes. <07:40> (Camera-2) The group walks past the camera. All men are wearing masks, save for one, whose face is visible. [Examination of the still frames reveals the man to be Richard M. Nixon, to be henceforth referred to as “R.N.” He appears nervous and afraid.] <07:52> (Camera-2) R.N. is escorted to the front of the crowd and made to stop at the foot of the statue. A high-backed wooden chair, similar in appearance to a throne, is brought beside him. Some of the men around R.N. remove his robe, leaving him naked. <08:30> (Camera-2) R.N. is made to sit down on the wooden chair, to which his wrists and ankles are strapped. A noose is placed around his neck, and a crudely-made crown placed on his head. [The noose appears to serve a symbolic purpose, as it is not attached to a supporting beam. The crown appears to have been fashioned from shards of bone.] <11:13> (Camera-2) Twelve of the masked men position themselves around R.N. Each one produces a knife from inside his robe. The thirteenth man, who will henceforth be referred to as “Speaker”, turns toward the crowd. Speaker: Tonight marks the dawn of the New Age. (Applause and cheers from the crowd.) Speaker: Tonight we witness the Birth of the First. (More cheering.) <12:05> (Camera-2) One of the masked men, who will henceforth be referred to as “Masked Man-1”, approaches R.N. (Crowd becomes silent.) <12:52> (Camera-2) Masked Man-1 raises his knife to R.N.’s face. (Screams of pain from R.N.) <13:20> (Camera-2) Masked Man-1 faces the crowd and raises his arm high above his head. He is holding a small object in his hand, from which blood appears to be dripping. Speaker: We offer his left eye to the Fire, that the King may always see. <13:33> (Camera-2) Masked Man-1 throws the small object into the bonfire. <13:49> (Camera-2) Another masked man, who will henceforth be referred to as “Masked Man-2”, approaches R.N. with his knife raised and takes hold of his jaw with his free hand. (R.N. is heard screaming in pain; after several seconds a gurgling sound is heard.) Speaker: We throw his tongue into the Flames, that the King may never betray himself. <14:42> (Camera-2) Masked Man-2 throws a small object into the bonfire. <15:10> (Camera-2) The remaining masked men, to be henceforth referred to as “Masked Men-3 to -12”, line up at R.N.’s side and take turns cutting at his hands with their knives. (Sustained screams of pain by R.N.) Speaker: We cast his fingers into the Furnace, that the King’s grip may never weaken. <16:31> (Camera-2) Masked Men-3 to -12 each throw a small object into the bonfire. <17:19> (Camera-2) R.N. is now bleeding profusely from the injuries sustained to his face and hands. Several of the masked men remove him from the chair and carry him over to the nearby hole, into which he is lowered. <18:44> (Camera-2) Several of the masked men take shovels and begin burying R.N. alive. Speaker: We give his body to the Pit, that the Eternal Depths may grind it to dust, rending chaff from wheat. <21:25> (Camera-2) The masked men finish burying R.N. alive. (Applause and cheering from the crowd.) <21:42> (Camera-1) Two identical straw effigies, each measuring roughly 3m in height, are brought from the edge of the clearing to the foot of the statue, and propped up over the bonfire. <22:14> (Camera-2) The effigies begin to burn. (The crowd is silent.) Still frame from Camera-1, at <25:16>. <24:38> (Camera-1) As the effigies continue to burn, they start producing sparks, flashes of light and small, fireworks-like explosions. [It is not known whether explosives had previously been placed inside the effigies, or if these phenomena have an anomalous cause.] <29:01> (Camera-2) The effigies crumble as they finish burning. [Here, Theta-3-3 agents reported that the bonfire flames turned a deep red and appeared to grow darker, though this is not properly visible on the black-and-white film.] (A low sound reminiscent of stone grinding against stone becomes audible; the sound, of unknown origin, is heard throughout the clearing for several minutes, steadily growing in volume.) <35:05> (Camera-2) The two effigies have been completely reduced to ashes. [Here, Theta-3-3 agents reported that the bonfire flames regained their usual color and brightness.] (The grinding sound gradually fades away. The crowd is silent.) Speaker: The First will be reborn. <37:49> (Camera-2) View of the filled-in hole where R.N. is buried. The earth over the hole begins to shift, as though something were moving under the surface. <38:01> (Camera-2) Two hands emerge from the ground, and a naked man pulls himself out of the hole before collapsing in exhaustion on the ground. [Examination of still frames show that the man is Richard M. Nixon, although none of the injuries inflicted by the masked men are visible on his body. This individual will henceforth be referred to as SCP-2736-2.] <38:09> (Camera-2) Speaker approaches SCP-2736-2 and helps it to stand up. <38:15> (Camera-2) A second naked man pulls himself out of the hole. [Examination of still frames reveals the man is also Richard M. Nixon; again, none of the injuries inflicted by the masked men are visible on his body. This individual will henceforth be referred to as SCP-2736-1.] <38:43> (Camera-2) Speaker appears to address SCP-2736-2 before handing it a knife. <38:51> (Camera-2) SCP-2736-2 takes hold of the knife and turns toward SCP-2736-1. SCP-2736-1 attempts to stand up, but before it is able to SCP-2736-2 jumps on top of it and attempts to stab it with the knife. The two men struggle, with SCP-2736-1 sustaining a number of deep lacerations to its chest. <39:30> (Camera-2) SCP-2736-1 takes hold of a rock on the ground beside it and strikes SCP-2736-2 on the side of the head with it. SCP-2736-2 falls back, stunned. SCP-2736-1, bleeding from its injuries, stands up and flees from the crowd. <39:41> (Camera-1) View of SCP-2736-1 running toward the trees. Several of the masked men, as well as men from the crowd, start running after it. [END LOG] At this point, taking advantage of the general confusion, Theta-3-3 Commander William Meeks instructed Theta-3-3 agents to attempt to recover SCP-2736-1 and extract it from Bohemian Grove. It was thought that SCP-2736-1 might prove amenable to the Foundation given GoI-113’s treatment of it, as well as provide valuable information regarding GoI-113 and LoI-729. The extraction was successful, though three Theta-3-3 agents were killed in the ensuing firefight with Bohemian Grove’s security force. Following its extraction from Bohemian Grove, SCP-2736-1 was taken to Site-109, where its injuries were treated. + Access Document 2736-V-0009 [Level 4/Eyes Only] - Close Interview Log 2736-001 Date: 22/06/1951 Location: Site-109, Infirmary C Interviewer: Commander William Meeks (MTF Theta-3-3) Interviewee: SCP-2736-1 [BEGIN LOG] W.M.: I’d like to ask you some questions, if you’re feeling up to it. SCP-2736-1: All right. I suppose I owe you boys that much. W.M.: Thank you. For the record, could you please state your name, age and occupation. SCP-2736-1: Richard Nixon, 38. I’m a U.S. Senator. W.M.: How did you first become involved with Bohemian Grove? SCP-2736-1: About uh, a year ago I was introduced to some people at a dinner. Real big-wigs. We got to talking, and they said I should come to the Grove for a weekend. W.M.: So you went. SCP-2736-1: Some people would kill for an invitation like that. W.M.: What happened when you were there? SCP-2736-1: Nothing much, that first time. They mostly showed me around. Beautiful place, all that forest, those redwoods… Old, real old. We spent most of the time at one of the lodges, drinking, smoking. We talked. W.M.: What about? SCP-2736-1: Well, uh… me, actually. They seemed real interested in me, kept asking what I wanted out of life, what my plans for the future were. At one point I mentioned my career wasn’t going as great as I thought it could. They told me maybe they could help. W.M.: Help, in what way? SCP-2736-1: They didn’t exactly say then, they just told me I should start coming to the Grove regularly, meet some more people. Wasn’t long I was spending at least one weekend a month there, sometimes more. The people they had there, I tell you… Seemed like everyone who mattered was a member. Congressmen, governors, you name it. People with real power, too, bankers, defense contractor presidents, oil magnates. And these men I’d never even heard of, but you could tell how important they were just by the way the millionaires and billionaires looked at them. Like they were scared of them. After just a few months there I’d made more political contacts than I had in my entire career up to that point. All of a sudden I had all these prospects. W.M.: So how did you wind up here? SCP-2736-1: (sighs) This one night I was invited to a ceremony. They said it was a club tradition, so I didn’t question it when they gave me a robe to wear. We had to walk to this place in the forest called the Ram Shrine. Hundreds of us, all walking in the dark with torches. Took us almost an hour. Then we reached this open area with a statue of a ram’s head, and the ceremony started. Real macabre stuff. At first I wasn’t sure if I was meant to take it seriously, but then I… saw… things. That’s when I realized who I was dealing with, what those people were capable of achieving. When we got back to the lodge that night they made me a member. Wasn’t long after that they offered to make me King. W.M.: Make you King? SCP-2736-1: They said we were entering a new era for mankind, but before that could happen four great Kings would have to rise to prepare the way. They said they’d been looking for someone like me for a long time, someone to be the first King. They told me the whole world could be mine, all I had to do was say yes. W.M.: You accepted. SCP-2736-1: (pauses) Yes. And then last night they brought me back to the Ram Shrine and… well, you were there, you saw it. They’d warned me it wasn’t going to be pleasant, I just… I didn’t realize it would be that bad. But they said all they’d be doing to me would be for a reason. That before I could be the First I had to be reborn. W.M.: When they put you in the earth you remained buried for over fifteen minutes. Do you remember anything that happened during that time? SCP-2736-1: Not much. I think I was in shock from the blood loss, and when they started shoveling earth on me I thought that was it. I suffocated, and everything went black, but I didn’t die, though. I had these… I guess I’d call them dreams, except I can’t remember what they were about. But there was someone else with me in the dreams, some… man. He was in the dark, couldn’t see his face. He said something about stars, I… I think I was crying. Then I woke up, still in that hole, only I wasn’t hurt anymore. I panicked, started clawing my way out. That’s when I felt something move against me. It was him. By the time I got out of the hole he was already standing there. The masked man gave him a knife, told him to cut out my heart and, uh… well, you know the rest. I didn’t think I had it in me, knocking him out like that. Must have been my Navy training kicking in… W.M.: And that dream you had, you said– SCP-2736-1: Listen, I’m really tired, and I need to call my wife, tell her where I am. Do think you could arrange that? W.M.: I’m afraid that won’t be possible. [END LOG] + Access Document 2736-V-0010 [Level 4/Eyes Only] - Close Interview Log 2736-002 Date: 23/06/1951 Location: Site-109, Infirmary C Interviewer: Commander William Meeks (MTF Theta-3-3) Interviewee: SCP-2736-1 [BEGIN LOG] SCP-2736-1: I told you, I’m not saying anything else to you until you let me talk to my wife! W.M.: I lost three men getting you out of that place, not to mention an entire surveillance network that’s taken us decades to establish. You need to start cooperating with us. SCP-2736-1: It’s not like I’m not grateful for what you did, but you’ve got me locked up here like some goddamn convict! You can’t do this to me, I’m a U.S. Senator! Now you call your supervisor, or whoever it is that’s in charge here, and you tell him I’m going home, today! Pat and the girls must be worried sick, poor things. W.M.: Well, actually… SCP-2736-1: What? W.M.: That’s what I came here to discuss with you. The other “you”, the one we couldn’t recover last night, we’ve… located him. SCP-2736-1: Well, that’s good news. Where is he? W.M.: At… at your house. SCP-2736-1: At my… (becomes agitated) What’s he doing there? What does he want? God, are Pat and the girls okay, did he… did he hurt them? W.M.: It’s not what you think, your family’s safe. SCP-2736-1: You’re… you’re sure? W.M.: Yes, it’s… more complicated than that. See, the other “you”, he’s not just at your house. He’s been living there, since yesterday. As far as your wife and daughters are concerned… you’re not even missing. SCP-2736-1: (prolonged silence) That… thing… is with them, now? W.M.: Yes. SCP-2736-1: And they don’t… They think he’s me? W.M.: That’s right. I’m sorry. SCP-2736-1: (becomes agitated) But you gotta… you gotta go there, you gotta get him out of my house, I… W.M.: We’d like to, but your friends from the Grove, they seem to want him there. They’ve got security on him like you wouldn’t believe. We can’t even get close. SCP-2736-1: But that’s… they can’t just do that, put some… impostor in my place like that! You’ve gotta warn Pat about this, you’ve gotta let me call her! W.M.: Like I said before, we can’t let you speak to her. That’s not up for discussion. As for warning her, there isn’t much of a point. I mean, even if we managed to get through to her, I doubt she’d believe a word we said. SCP-2736-1: But… they can't just… W.M.: I understand this is upsetting for you, but there really isn’t much we can do, at least for the time being. That said, any information you can give us about Bohemian Grove, your interactions there, what you think happened to you the other night, it could all help us find a way to solve this. SCP-2736-1: (shouting) That’s your solution? I just learned some creature is sleeping in the same bed as my wife, and you try to pump me for more information? You’ve got some goddamn nerve! W.M.: Hey, we’re not even sure she is your wife, so yeah, I think we’re entitled to some answers. SCP-2736-1: What are you talking about? W.M.: You keep telling us you’re the “real” Richard Nixon, like it should be obvious to us. But nothing I’ve seen, nothing you’ve said to me, has pointed to you being any more “real” than the other “you”. For all we know the man in your house is the real you, and you’re the fake. Or maybe you’re both Richard Nixon, both real. SCP-2736-1: That thing isn’t me, I told you! I’ve… I’ve been thinking about it a lot, since I got here. About what happened at the Grove. I think I understand it now. W.M.: Oh? SCP-2736-1: What they did to me, turning me into two people, it’s not… They didn’t make two identical people, that wasn’t the point. I’m not the same as him, I know it, I feel it. Hell, I’m not even the same man I was a few days ago. What they did to me, it changed me. W.M.: In what way? SCP-2736-1: Used to be I was so restless, I had so much ambition. I… craved advancement, position… power. W.M.: But not anymore? SCP-2736-1: It’s like that part of me’s just gone. Well… not gone. I know where it went. W.M.: You mean… SCP-2736-1: (sighs) You know that night they offered me to be the First? Do you know what they asked me, just before? Do you know what I said to them that made them decide I was the right guy for the job? W.M.: What? SCP-2736-1: They asked me what I was prepared to do for power. I told them, ‘anything’. I said that. Sounds crazy now, but I said it. And I meant it, every fiber in me did. Like I said, it’s not who I am anymore. But it’s who he is. Hell, it’s all he is. That’s what they wanted. They got their King. And now you tell me those bastards have got him living with my family. [END LOG] Addendum 2736-01 + Access Document 2736-V-1691 [Level 2 Clearance Required] - Close Abridged Timeline of SCP-2736-2’s Political Career 21/06/1951: Incident Janus-2736 at Bohemian Grove. 04/11/1952: Dwight D. Eisenhower is elected to the office of the President of the United States, with SCP-2736-2 as his Vice-President. 06/11/1956: Dwight D. Eisenhower is re-elected to the office of the President of the United States, with SCP-2736-2 as his Vice-President once again. 05/11/1968: SCP-2736-2 is elected to the office of the President of the United States. 20/07/1969: NASA’s Apollo 11 spaceflight lands the first two humans on the moon. 07/11/1972: SCP-2736-2 is re-elected to the office of the President of the United States. 09/08/1974: SCP-2736-2 resigns from the office of the President of the United States in the wake of the Watergate scandal. 08/09/1974: U.S. President Gerald Ford grants SCP-2736-2 a full pardon for any crimes committed during its presidency. Addendum 2736-02 The following interview with SCP-2736-1 was conducted on 15/09/1974 (23 years since initial containment), in order to discuss SCP-2736-2’s recent resignation as U.S. President. + Access Document 2736-V-1847 [Level 4/Eyes Only] - Close Interview Log 2736-491 Date: 15/09/1974 Location: Armed Site-29 Interviewer: Dr. Samuel Bennett (Project Head/2736) Interviewee: SCP-2736-1 [BEGIN LOG] S.B.: I take it you’ve been watching the news. SCP-2736-1: I tell you, uh, you never get used to seeing your face on television. S.B.: (chuckles) I can imagine. How have things been for you, though? Can’t have been easy watching all of this unfold. SCP-2736-1: It wasn’t, watching him do that to my name, to this country, to… to Pat and the girls. They're even saying his marriage is on the rocks, did you hear that? Not that I’m complaining, mind you, but I just keep thinking of Pat, about what she must be going through. At least he resigned, though, there's that. It’s over now. S.B.: Yes, his political career certainly seems to be over… Actually, I was hoping to get your thoughts on something. SCP-2736-1: All right. S.B.: Now, before the ritual at Bohemian Grove that began all this, you said your friends had told you the world would be yours if you became King. SCP-2736-1: That’s right. S.B.: Then how do you account for the events of the last few months? SCP-2736-2 becoming embroiled in a nationwide scandal, losing all his political capital, being forced to resign in disgrace? And it’s not just the last months, is it? From the start it’s never really gone his way. First time he ran for president in 1960 he lost to Kennedy. Then Kennedy winds up dead not long after, and a few years later SCP-2736-2 does become president, but even then… the Vietnam War, the bombing of Cambodia, all terribly unpopular things that ultimately result in failure. And finally the Watergate scandal. We’re far from the success your friends at the Grove promised you, wouldn’t you agree? SCP-2736-1: Yes, that's true. S.B.: I’d like to know why you think that is. Is it possible the promises were all a lie? SCP-2736-1: I really doubt that. I mean, it was in their best interest to put me in power and uh, keep me there. S.B.: Then do you think they simply weren’t capable of delivering on their promises? That maybe they were never as powerful as you were led to believe? SCP-2736-1: No, not a chance. I know for a fact they were capable of everything they promised me. More, probably. S.B.: Then… why? Why all the setbacks? Why this latest failure? SCP-2736-1: Well, my “friends” from the Grove, as you call them, they haven’t been idle all these years, have they? S.B.: What do you mean? SCP-2736-1: I mean, they’ve been looking for me since that night at the Grove. I’m right, aren’t I? S.B.: I’m… I’m not cleared to discuss this with you. SCP-2736-1: I understand that. But I’m not blind, I know there’s a reason you transferred me to this place.4 Why else would I need all this security? I’m not dangerous, this isn’t for me. I think my “friends” were looking for me back then, and they still are today. I think all this time they never stopped. S.B.: Well, let’s… let’s say for a moment that were true. Why do you think that would be? Why would they keep dedicating so much time and effort to finding you? SCP-2736-1: Because the ritual was never finished. When you guys rescued me at the Grove, you threw a big wrench in their plans. Didn’t even realize it, but you did. That’s why it’s all gone to hell for them, for him. I was supposed to die that night. [END LOG] Addendum 2736-03 On 12/10/1974, SCP-2736-1 fell ill with phlebitis, and had to undergo surgery with a Foundation phlebologist. The same day, SCP-2736-2 was hospitalized for phlebitis in Long Beach, CA, for which it received surgery and treatment. Addendum 2736-04 On 22/06/1993 (42 years since initial containment), Patricia Nixon died of lung cancer at her home in Park Ridge, NJ.5 SCP-2736-1 was greatly affected by her death, and in the following months grew increasingly withdrawn, refusing to participate in interviews with Project Head/2736. Subject also frequently complained of poor sleep. Addendum 2736-05 On 18/04/1994 (43 years since initial containment), at roughly 17:45 EST, SCP-2736-1 suffered a massive cerebral vascular accident (CVA) and was transferred to Armed-Site-29’s Yellow Infirmary. It was later learned that SCP-2736-2 had also suffered a CVA at the same moment at its home in Park Ridge, NJ, and had been taken to New York–Presbyterian Hospital in New York City, NY. Both subjects were left partially paralyzed and incapable of speech, and developed cerebral edema over the following days. Despite its condition, on the evening of 21/04/1994 SCP-2736-1 inexplicably began to speak, albeit in an agitated and delirious manner; infirmary staff alerted Project Head/2736, who was able to record nearly 20 minutes of audio content. + Access Document 2736-V-3098 [Level 4/Eyes Only] - Close Audio Log 2736-01 Date: 21/04/1994 Time: 19:07 EST – 19:25 EST Location: Armed Site-29, Yellow Infirmary Subject: SCP-2736-1 [BEGIN LOG] <00:46> The ground bled red oil for seven days, and we wondered at the bodies buried there. Billions. Souls are always the first casualty. Nothing changes, but change is coming. <03:03> The moon was only one small step. <07:55> (unintelligible) <10:55> Prayers are pretty things, but you can’t escape it. The sky will rend. <12:11> The first falls on his sword, but his blood sows the seeds for the next thousand years. The second wipes up all the sins, and no one finds the gnawed bones under the castle. The third smiles at the world with double-edged teeth, and his laugh opens the floodgates. The fourth defies the masters and forever pays the price. <13:45> Chimneys higher than mountains. Smoke to blot out the clouds. We will unite under one banner. New orders of magnitude. World without end. Without eyelids. <14:30> (sustained laughter) <16:14> America fell in the beginning. It will fall again, deeper down the well to the other places that don’t let you blink. You were warned of this. <17:03> (weeping) <18:18> (voice trembling with fear) He… sees me. [END LOG] Immediately following this, SCP-2736-1 fell into a deep coma; SCP-2736-2 was later reported to have fallen into a coma at the same moment. The following day, 22/04/1994, SCP-2736-1 and SCP-2736-2 simultaneously died at 21:08 EST. On 23/04/1994, SCP-2736 was reclassified as “Neutralized”. Addendum 2736-06 + Access Document 2736-V-3606 [LEVEL 5/2736 CLEARANCE REQUIRED] - Close From left to right: SCP-2736-2, 39th U.S. President Jimmy Carter (PoI-62679), 38th U.S. President Gerald Ford (PoI-56121), and 40th U.S. President Ronald Reagan (PoI-86761), 12/10/1981. Footnotes 1. Armed Site-29: a high-security containment facility located outside Tallahassee, FL. 2. GoI-113: a highly-secretive group comprised of members of the global elite, who refer to themselves as "Magog's Multitude"; known to maintain their power and influence over the world through occult means, including the ritualistic worship of non-human entities. 3. Bohemian Grove (a.k.a. LoI-729): a secluded, heavily-wooded site owned and operated by GoI-113 since the late 1870s; it continues to be the setting for occult rituals and ceremonies by members of GoI-113. 4. SCP-2736-1 is referring to its transfer from Site-109 to Armed Site-29 in 1954, following an attempt by GoI-113-hired mercenaries to break into the wing of Site-109 where it was being kept. SCP-2736-1 was never told of the break-in attempt. 5. Patricia Nixon: wife of Richard M. Nixon and former First Lady of the United States. |
SCP-2737 | safe | WARNING: MEMETIC COUNTER-AGENT ACTIVATED INOCULATION COMPLETE Item #: SCP-2737 Special Containment Procedures: Personnel working with SCP-2737 must undergo weekly counter-memetic training. Anti-memetic agents are to be employed before and after exposure to SCP-2737. Infected personnel and test subjects are to be treated with amnestics. Formerly infected individuals are to be monitored for signs of possible relapse. Description: SCP-2737 is a dead lamprey. Despite its deceased status, SCP-2737 does not undergo decay. The urn containing SCP-2737 has been dated to approximately 100 CE and appears to be of Roman design. Awareness of the existence of SCP-2737 triggers a memetic infection. Symptoms of infection can include: Increased empathy (both emotional and cognitive)1 Major depressive disorder Acute thanatophobia2 Obsessive thinking with regards to theodicy3 (specific to religiously minded individuals), immortality, transhumanism, and the existence of entropy. A belief in collective experience and interconnected life It is suspected that depression is a non-anomalous side-effect caused by the primary anomaly. SCP-2737 was discovered at a Foundation storage site for minimally anomalous objects. The object (initially believed to be the urn containing SCP-2737) was found within proper documentation. Dr. Ernest Bishop was tasked with reevaluating the object's anomaly and returning it to storage. Dr. Bishop, approximately 2 hours after exposure, would be terminated by security personnel while attempting to force a containment breach, claiming the Foundation had "no right to harm" SCP-████. A connection to SCP-2737 was shortly established, as it was the only anomalous object handled by Dr. Bishop that day. In order to understand the nature of the anomaly, D-class personnel were requested for experimentation - authorization was granted. + Experimentation Logs ACCESS GRANTED Test 01 - 01/24/1983 Subject: D-39091 - Subject is an Asian female, age 23. Subject has a history of petty theft and drug abuse. Procedure: Subject was shown SCP-2737's container. Results: No change in personality. Analysis: The anomaly appears to be rooted with the contents of the jar, not the jar itself. Test 02 - 01/25/1983 Subject: D-39091 Procedure: Subject requested to look inside SCP-2737's container. Results: Subject complied; states that SCP-2737 appears to be "just a dead fish". Approximately 5 minutes later, subject begins to weep. Subject is asked a series of questions in order to gauge possible changes in personality. Subject is upset with a "lack of time" and claims they have squandered their youth. Subject displays increasing anxiety on the subject of death, despite their young age and the lack of death related questions asked. Analysis: The dead lamprey is most certainly the vector of the cognitohazard. More extensive research is required. The jar is entirely non-anomalous. Test 03 - 01/27/1983 Subject: D-39211 Procedure: Subject is given a piece of paper with the sentence "The lamprey is dead" written upon it. Writer is aware of SCP-2737. Results: Subject initially appears confused but proceeds to weep. Subject is asked what they are currently thinking about. Subject describes the loss of their father at a young age and how they were never properly mourned. Analysis: SCP-2737 is proven to be both a cognitohazard and memetic. Test 04 - 01/28/1983 Subject: D-39214 Procedure: Subject is given a piece of paper with the sentence "The lamprey is dead" written upon it. Writer is unaware of SCP-2737. Results: Subject fails to display an anomalous reaction. Analysis: The reference to SCP-2737 must be intentional to trigger a memetic effect. Superfluous data omitted for the sake of brevity. All D-class subjects display similar changes in personality. Further experiments suggest these changes can be repressed, possibly reversed, through the use of amnestics. Test 32 - 03/19/1983 Subject: D-39320 - Subject is a Caucasian female, age 44. Subject had been convicted of homicide. Procedure: Subject is exposed to SCP-2737. Results: Subject began to weep. Subject is asked a series of questions in order to gauge possible changes in personality. Analysis: Subject displays unusual insights on issues related to developed symptoms. See interview log for further details. Interviewed: D-39320 Interviewer: Dr. Calixto Narváez Foreword: Subject is to be administered an ink blot test; one had been performed prior to exposure to SCP-2737, the results not unusual, if somewhat suggestive of a lack of creativity. <Begin Log> Dr. Narváez: What do you see? [holding an ink blot card] D-39320: A corpse.4 Dr. Narváez: Again. [holding a second ink blot card] D-39320: Their face. Dr. Nelson: Whose face do you see? D-39320: It hurts to look. [closes eyes] And I still see them. I feel the knife enter. It's cold. I remember holding the hilt. I never knew how cold it was on the other side. Dr. Narváez: You were convicted of homicide. Was this your victim? D-39320: Yeah. Don't know why I did it. Felt right at the time. Felt justified. But it's worse than that. Death is ugly. I don't remember it being this ugly. I see all of 'em. I see ma and pa. My sister Jill. They're all dead. I used to be glad they got a clean death but there ain't such thing. Can't go back to fix things. Can't make it right. I shoulda made it better for 'em. Ease that pain. Make 'em proud. Dr. Narváez: No one lives forever. Everyone dies eventually. D-39320: It ain't right. [weeps] I felt nothing then. Couldn't see 'em. Not like now. Dr. Narváez: Couldn't see? How do you mean? D-39320: Take a walk anywhere. Bound to step on some bugs along the way. Didn't kill 'em outta hate. Just never saw 'em. Never cared to look. Yeah. Was careless. Broke too many hearts. Ya think I got time? Dr. Narváez: Time for what? D-39320: Things fall apart. This time I wanna pick up the pieces. Got a brother in Arizona. Haven't spoken in nine years. Ya think I could make things right? Dr. Narváez: I can't answer that. But there is always time. D-39320: No there ain't, doc. No there ain't. <End Log> Test 44 - 04/08/1983 Subject: Dr. Jing Yi Procedure: Subject is exposed to SCP-2737. Testing for differences in symptoms for those aware of the anomaly and who have undergone anti-memetic training. Results: Subject begins to cry but shows more restraint than others. Subject is asked a series of questions in order to gauge possible changes in personality. Analysis: Symptoms manifest in a more serious manner. See interview log for further details. Interviewed: Dr. Jing Yi Interviewer: Dr. Albert Cronenberg Foreword: Subject is to be administered an ink blot test; one had been performed prior to exposure to SCP-2737, results considered normal for Foundation personnel. Dr. Narváez was unable to conduct the experiment due to illness and Dr. Cronenberg served as a replacement. <Begin Log> Dr. Cronenberg: Tell me what you see. [holding an ink blot card] Dr. Yi: I see a callous man. Dr. Cronenberg I… I see. Now, what… Dr. Yi: I feel them, you know. Every single one of them. Dr. Cronenberg: Please, specify… Dr. Yi: [interrupts] Just following orders, right? Just fresh materials to work with. How many did you tear open to find what you needed? Dr. Cronenberg: This interview is over. Refrain or I will call security. Dr. Yi: How many did you kill? You wretched fuck! You took them apart - piece by piece! What were you hoping to find through their suffering? I hope you die, Cronenberg - just like all your guinea pigs, I hope you get torn apart. <End Log> Closing Statement: Subject was administered amnestics and no longer recalls the test or his outburst. This remains the only instance where an SCP-2737-infected subject displayed aggression. Even subjects with a history of violence were normally pacified by SCP-2737 exposure. Test 50 - 06/15/1983 Subject: Dr. Calixto Narváez Procedure: Short term amnestics were applied prior to subject's exposure to SCP-2737. Subject has extensive anti-memetic training. Results: Subject's lips begin to tremble. Ink blot cards, while not revealing obvious changes in personality, do result in a singular preoccupation with death. Analysis: See interview log for further details. Interviewed: Dr. Calixto Narváez Interviewer: Dr. Jing Yi Foreword: Subject is to be administered an ink blot test; one had been performed prior to exposure to SCP-2737, the results considered normal for Foundation personnel. Memories associated with SCP-2737 have been repressed. <Begin Log> Dr. Narváez: Please begin, Jing. I'm as ready as I'll ever be. Dr. Yi: There is a dead lamprey in that jar. [points to SCP-2737's container] Please take a moment to observe it. Dr. Narváez: I'll take your word for it. Dr. Yi: What do you see? [holds up an ink blot card] Dr. Narváez: An ancient castle. Dr. Yi: [holds up a second ink blot card] Dr. Narváez: A swamp in the dead of winter. Dr. Yi: [holds up a third ink blot card] Dr. Narváez: I… I remember when I was still of faith, telling myself that everything happened for a reason. That tragedies were there to teach us - to make us better people. There are terrible things that go unknown, from which no lesson can be learned. A child, abandoned in a well and never to be found. A vagrant, without friend or family, sunk beneath a mire. Death is not a friend. And just like that, I'm there again. I don't want to remember this. I've done everything to avoid going back there. He's dead. He'll always be dead. My father. I remember him vividly. His will was great - his sickness greater. The doctors would amputate - butchering him in a vain effort to save the whole. A foot, a hand, no success. Arms and legs, still it spread. His eyes, his tongue - they took them too. I told him the stories he had once taught me, wishing he could understand my words. I prayed over his jaundiced body - invoking every saint I could recall, and a few I likely made up. Was he conscious? I don't know. He moved, sometimes screamed, seemingly trapped in a nightmare. The room was filled with bedpans of shit and piss and blood. They injected him with opiates – enough to numb reality. I didn't want him to suffer, but I wish… I wish I could have spoken to him one last time. We never had a chance to say goodbye. In my effort to forget those months of horror, I lost the pleasant as well. Erasing him from my mind. I remember trips to the beach. Our visits to the Alhambra. A night filled with warmth and old tales. And, while his illness was weak, my first sip of wine. I will be forced to forget this. I'll return to my refusal to remember him. But it was worth it. So worth it. [begins to cry more profusely, smiling] Protocol - my old enemy, we meet again - but I've never hated you as much as I do now. [chuckles while still crying] <End Log> Closing Statement: Subject was administered amnestics and no longer recalls the experiment. + Addendum ACCESS GRANTED In 1991, the outer portion of SCP-2737's container was scanned. Image retrieval software revealed faint markings suggestive of an inscription. Further analysis resulted in the discovery of a quote from Plutarch's On the Intelligence of Animals. Translated from Latin, it reads: "So, when Domitius said to Crassus the orator, Did not you weep for the death of the lamprey you kept in your fish pond? – Did not you, said Crassus to him again, bury three wives without ever shedding a tear?" + A Statement from Dr. Calixto Narváez: 11/29/2010 ACCESS GRANTED If you are reading this, then your treatment has already begun. The inoculation merely delayed the memetic agent, allowing you read this document and be better prepared for the experience. SCP-2737 exposure has been shown to outperform psychotherapy and medication in the alleviation of post-traumatic stress disorder, major depressive disorder, secondary traumatic stress, and generalized anxiety disorder. Through decades of research we have fine tuned the therapeutic process. By the end of this session you will likely feel as though a burden has been lifted, with no recollection of this document and its associated experience. There is an undeserved stigma associated with mental health and its management. Through SCP-2737 treatment you will not be judged, analyzed, and no one will tell you how to live your life. Think to yourself or speak out loud - a lamprey that died 2,000 years ago makes for a surprisingly sympathetic listener. Today you will cry. You will mourn. You will remember all you have ever lost. And through this, you will begin to heal. Footnotes 1. Testing has suggested this to be the only consistent effect. 2. Fear of death. 3. The attempt to answer the question of why a good God permits the manifestation of evil. 4. Not considered an unusual answer due to the subject's exposure to a deceased organism moments earlier. |
SCP-2738 | euclid | Item #: SCP-2738 Special Containment Procedures: MTF Lambda-13 (“Inventory Control”), based out of Site-12, is tasked with detecting and containing SCP-2738 instances as they manifest. As tests have shown that SCP-2738 is potentially spread between registers and between retailers through the use of items anomalously transacted using the SCP-2738 program, such as prepaid cards or gift cards, a cover story of SCP-2738 being a credit theft program has been fully developed and spread to the upper management of all major US retailers. When SCP-2738 is found on a register system, the store's district manager is to contact Site-12 personnel and by extension MTF Lambda-13 personnel for containment operations. All retail employees, including high-level managers, are to be kept under the guise that Lambda-13 personnel and any involved Foundation research personnel are FBI agents investigating credit theft. As investigations carried out by Foundation statisticians have shown that SCP-2738's spread rate is increasing, research efforts toward safe removal of SCP-2738 from register systems are ongoing. Description: SCP-2738 is an unlicensed software of no determinable origin which anomalously manifests in the computer systems of American retailers, first discovered on March 14, 2014. SCP-2738 functions by running alongside each respective retailer’s default POS (Point of Sale) program at checkout registers. Unless the default POS program's window is minimized to allow access to Task Manager or someone is observing a register computer while it boots1, SCP-2738 is undetectable. Upon direct, intentional launch on Microsoft Windows2, the register will display the title “M.L. Initiative POS Systems,” the associated logo, and the current software version and year. When fully loaded, SCP-2738’s main screen appears the same as the default software used by the computer on which the program is launched; if SCP-2738 is launched on a computer without register software installed, it will display an error screen with the text “PLEASE RECONNECT ME” in the center and become unresponsive. A screenshot of what is displayed when SCP-2738 is intentionally launched. Screenshot taken on a ████ █████ register during Test A. If numbers are entered into the space used for ringing up product SKUs/UPCs3, SCP-2738 will in response display the transaction of seemingly random products from the store in which it is being used, despite the product SKU/UPC not matching the numbers entered; if the sale is completed, the store’s digital inventory will change4 as if the transaction was processed normally. No history of abnormal input will be apparent, despite the products never having been present at the register. Of note is the fact that products transacted by these means will not require any monetary exchange to complete the sale; the system will instead automatically print a receipt with the total tender plus sales tax that would have been transacted normally immediately after the order is totaled. The receipt and products ‘sold’ are non-anomalous with the exception of the payment method displayed on the receipt, which will in all cases read “Visa MasterCard ending in -XXXX.”5 The presence of two conflicting card companies is thus far the only way to successfully detect an SCP-2738-affected transaction. Items rung up in response to numerical input are done so in no observable order, and appear to be selected arbitrarily from store inventory. However, after several tests involving the input of English translated into numbers via a basic substitution cipher6 were completed, it was hypothesized that SCP-2738 program instances are sentient7 and appears to respond to alphanumeric input by selecting products intentionally. When SCP-2738 is communicated with through means of alphanumeric input, items transacted will be removed from both digital store inventory (as normal) as well as their physical locations on the sales floor. This process is instantaneous, and can be easily observed on CCTV surveillance, albeit with no clear visual signs shown of what happens to objects when they are removed. This process occurs with no temperature changes, Hume level spikes, radiation level spikes, or electrical/electromagnetic discharge present. History and Recovery: ▼ show August 12, 2014 test log ▲ collapse Test A: August 12, 2014 On August 10, 2014, ████ █████ store managers were informed of SCP-2738 presence in their register systems, with the cover story in use that the program is a suspected credit card theft malware and Lambda-13 personnel are Federal Bureau of Investigation officers. Agents Fredericks, Shaw, and Jameson of MTF Lambda-13 posed as ████ █████ employees repairing a register on a low-traffic end of the store in order to test SCP-2738. Note: Agent Fredericks' messages are keyed in using the aforementioned alphanumeric method as if he is inputting product SKUs into the register. SCP-2738’s responses are displayed as line items rung up as if present at checkout, with the SKUs matching those actually used in the store for each respective item. In later observance of CCTV footage, it is seen that all items transacted disappear from the sales floor in the manner outlined previously. Agent Fredericks (typing): 8-5-12-12-158 SCP-2738: 3X5 GREETING CARD <S> | 1001-342-301 | 2.97 Agent Fredericks (typing): 4-15 25-15-21 19-16-5-1-119 SCP-2738: 3X5 GREETING CARD <S> | 1001-342-301 | 2.97 Agent Fredericks pauses. Agent Fredericks (typing): 8-21-14-7-18-2510 SCP-2738: CANDY <S> | 1000-002-345 | 1.98 Agent Fredericks (typing): 14-5-5-4 8-5-12-1611 SCP-2738: VISA PREPAID <S> | 0000-011-233 | 100.00 SCP-2738: GIFT CARD ACTIVATION FEE | 2.45 Agent Fredericks (typing): 4-1-14-7-5-1812 SCP-2738: PNEU. NAILGUN <S> | 1001-938-412 | 179.99 SCP-2738: DEWALT KNIFE <S> | 0000-453-572 | 12.95 Agent Fredericks is instructed to void the transaction, which, after confirmation, returns the register to its default checkout screen. However, items transacted do not return to their pre-transaction locations on the sales floor, and are not present in the store (see below). On October 05, 2014, Agent Fredericks reported to his supervisors that a prepaid card for 100 USD had appeared in his wallet behind his other cards, and that he was not certain when it had appeared. As Agent Fredericks confirmed that he did not purchase nor receive a prepaid card at any point in the past several months, it was suspected that the card originated from the test transaction he carried out on August 12, 2014. Agent Fredericks was permitted to use the card at a Foundation front company, West End Used Books, located several kilometers from the site, and it was confirmed that the card had indeed been activated for its full 100-dollar value regardless of the fact that Agent Fredericks had cancelled the transaction in question before it was completed and the card was not present at the register. On October 07, 2014, cashiers at West End Used Books contacted Site-12 personnel with complaints of "M.L. Initiative POS Systems" being displayed briefly upon powering on their registers in the morning. MTF Lambda-13 members were sent to investigate, and were found to confirm SCP-2738 presence in register software; tests similar to that of August 12, 2014 were conducted, with similar results. ▼ show October 07, 2014 test log ▲ collapse Test B: October 07, 2014 In this test, further communication with SCP-2738 was attempted. Agent Shaw was instructed to initiate conversation with SCP-2738 regarding its means of transmission and origin, and then to insinuate that he will uninstall SCP-2738 from the register as a means of testing potential sapient response to threats. West End Used Books is a functioning used book store and resale shop located ██ kilometers from Site-12. Register systems use 64-bit Windows 7 Professional. This test was carried out after store hours, with the full cooperation of in-store employees. Agent Shaw (typing): 8-15-23 19-16-18-5-1-413 SCP-2738: M. CRICHTON ANDROM. STR. [U] | 00375 | 7.95 Agent Shaw (typing): 16-21-18-16-15-19-514 SCP-2738: ERROR: ITEM NOT FOUND IN INVENTORY Agent Shaw (typing): 14-1-13-515 SCP-2738: ERROR: ITEM NOT FOUND IN INVENTORY Agent Shaw (typing): 15-23-14-5-1816 SCP-2738: ERROR: ITEM NOT FOUND IN INVENTORY Agent Shaw (typing): 1-18-18-9-22-1-12 13-5-20-8-15-417 SCP-2738: TERI SHORS UNDRST. VIRUSES EDT. 3 [U] | 00233 | 75.00 Agent Shaw (typing): 23-8-15 13-1-4-5 25-15-2118 SCP-2738: ERROR: ITEM NOT FOUND IN INVENTORY Agent Shaw (typing): 21-14-9-14-19-20-1-12-1219 SCP-2738: ERROR: ITEM NOT FOUND IN INVENTORY Agent Shaw (typing): 21-14-9-14-19-20-1-12-12 16-18-15-7-18-1-1320 SCP-2738 is unresponsive for a period of thirty seconds. Agent Shaw (typing): 21-14-9-14-19-20-1-12-12 16-18-15-7-18-1-1321 SCP-2738: KIP TINDELL UNCONTAINABLE [N] | 00349 | 14.99 Agent Shaw voids the transaction. Thus far, only one out of four registers at this location are affected. After checking Agent Fredericks' receipt from October 05, it was confirmed that the register on which SCP-2738 is installed is the same register that processed his transaction using the prepaid card. Following knowledge inferred from recent tests, it is apparent that items transacted when communicating with SCP-2738 are anomalously transferred to the possession of whoever carried out the transaction. Agent Fredericks has thus far found the following items in his possession without memory of purchasing them: One prepaid card with a value of 100 USD, found in his wallet (10.05.14) Two greeting cards, found in his right desk drawer within his office in Site-12 (10.09.14) One candy bar, found in his kitchen cabinet in his personnel quarters (10.20.14) One pneumatic nailgun, found in the bed of his truck (10.25.14) One pocket knife, found in his pants (11.02.14) Similarly, Agent Shaw later found The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton, Understanding Viruses: Edition 3, a biology textbook by Teri Shors, and Uncontainable by Kip Tindell on his bookshelf in his quarters. Shaw reports that he did not previously possess any of the books before November 2014, though he is not certain of when exactly the books appeared. ▼ show November 30, 2014 interview log ▲ collapse On November 29, 2014, an employee at West End Used Books contacted MTF Lambda-13 personnel with complaints of SCP-2738 activity on the store's affected register, despite having had said register powered down since shortly after the test carried out on October 07. Interviewer: Agent Fredericks Interviewed: Meg Saunders, West End Used Books cashier and former Foundation secretary at Site-12 Agent Fredericks: Alright, let's begin. Yesterday, you called your site contact to discuss SCP-2738's presence on your bookstore's register. This is the same register used in the tests carried out on October seventh, yes? Ms. Saunders: That's correct. Agent Fredericks: Alright, and can you describe the activity your store has seen since then? Ms. Saunders: Yes. It only started up again the day before yesterday, near closing time, which is why we reached out to you immediately in the morning. Agent Fredericks: Alright. Ms. Saunders: I was ringing up a customer on another register when I saw an inventory notification in the corner of the screen. We get those when the truck comes and we have new stuff added into the store's computer inventory, but the truck only comes on Tuesdays, and the day before yesterday was a Friday, so I thought that was weird. When I was done with the customer, I read through the inventory and we'd had a bunch of stuff added that we'd either sold out of completely or never carried. Agent Fredericks: Okay. Can you provide our personnel with a printout of that screen? Ms. Saunders: Oh, of course. I don't know why I didn't think to do that, sorry. Agent Fredericks: It's alright. Do you recall any of the titles? Ms. Saunders: Oh yeah, yeah. We had one that we'd sold out of months ago - Anthem by Ayn Rand. That one stood out to me because I distinctly remembered our distributor telling me personally a few weeks back that we wouldn't be getting any copies unless a customer came in and sold one to us, but here we were with the inventory showing three new copies of it. Agent Fredericks: Alright, and what else? Ms. Saunders: Several books on viruses. Agent Fredericks: Computer viruses or biological viruses? Ms. Saunders: Both. We'd had a textbook on biological viruses once, but that was it, so it was odd to get so many other ones in at once. At least a dozen virus books, all nonfiction. Agent Fredericks: Anything else? Ms. Saunders: Yes, uh, The Communist Manifesto, the one and only. Five copies of it. I knew we didn't carry that - hell, do they even print and sell copies anymore? Agent Fredericks: Were these products visible on the store shelves, or simply present in digital inventory? Ms. Saunders: I had my coworkers and I look for them, but we couldn't find them in the usual sections. We could ask the truck driver, but I figured we should ask you guys before talking to anyone about it. Not sure if the driver is Foundation and all that. Agent Fredericks: They should be, yes. But thank you for your caution. Ms. Saunders: No problem, no problem. I used to work in this site. Agent Fredericks: So you couldn't find these inventory additions on the shelves? Ms. Saunders: Like I said, not that I'm aware of. But they're cluttered in the bargain bin and some of the back areas of the store; they very well could be hiding in there, but none of us could find them. We only called you guys because of those tests you all were running back in October - figured this might have something to do with that. Agent Fredericks: It certainly sounds like that, yes. If you find copies of the false inventory additions, please refrain from selling them until we figure out the situation. Ms. Saunders: No problem. You're not going to amnesticize me, are you? Agent Fredericks: No, you're a useful asset in that location, and your employment history with this site makes you more than qualified. Please fully cooperate with Lambda-13 personnel when we come to investigate. Ms. Saunders: Of course, of course. Thanks, agent. Agent Fredericks: Thank you. Meg Saunders has been instructed to avoid the use of the SCP-2738-affected register in the store, as well as to monitor digital inventory for any further anomalies. West End Used Books' delivery driver was contacted and briefly interviewed, but did not report delivery of any of the products discussed by Ms. Saunders. Projected pattern of SCP-2738 growth. Click to enlarge. Addendum: Due to these occurrences and their implications should SCP-2738's communicative ability be discovered by civilian cashiers, SCP-2738 has been considered a Level 2 Anomalous Economic Threat by Foundation researchers with the input of MTF Lambda-13 personnel. Due to SCP-2738's rapid spread and potential to destabilize American economy, it is pending upgrade to Keter. As of July 2015, MTF-Lambda-13 personnel are working with MTF Mu-4 ("Debuggers") personnel to develop a non-destructive and functional method of removing SCP-2738 from register systems. Thus far, SCP-2738's original creator has not been identified. Footnotes 1. On rare occasion, SCP-2738's title is visible for a period of 1-2 seconds at startup. 2. SCP-2738 has not yet been found to function whatsoever on any other operating system. This may be due to its incompatibility with non-register computer systems. 3. Stock-Keeping Unit and Universal Product Code, respectively. 4. Physical inventory, while difficult to track in SCP-2738-affected transactions, does not appear to change along with digital inventory in these cases. 5. XXXX is a placeholder for any four numbers, which are not consistent and appear to show no pattern. 6. A = 1, B = 2, Z= 26, etc. 7. It has been theorized that SCP-2738 instances may be individually sentient or SCP-2738 may be sentient and functioning as a large network of individual instances; however, the latter cannot be confirmed by tests. 8. HELLO 9. DO YOU SPEAK 10. HUNGRY 11. NEED HELP 12. DANGER 13. HOW SPREAD 14. PURPOSE 15. NAME 16. OWNER 17. ARRIVAL METHOD 18. WHO MADE YOU 19. UNINSTALL 20. UNINSTALL PROGRAM 21. UNINSTALL PROGRAM |
SCP-2739 | safe | Item #: SCP-2739 Special Containment Procedures: The apartment building containing SCP-2739 has been purchased by a Foundation front company; the wing of the building containing SCP-2739 is currently being used as a dormitory/safehouse for operatives working within the city of ███████, ██. The head researcher of the SCP-2739 project is to be permanently housed within this dormitory to minimize suspicion from the local populace. The remainder of the building is being operated as a normal apartment complex to generate revenue for local Foundation operations. Excluding the possibility of a security breach (to which standard rules apply), no other containment is necessary. Description: SCP-2739 is a dimensional anomaly located within apartment 437 C of the ████ ██ ██████████ apartment complex in ██████, ██, United States. The interior of SCP-2739 is much larger than the exterior of the apartment should allow (approximately 300 square meters of space within a single-room apartment). The interior of SCP-2739 is stable; no changes in internal dimensions have been recorded. SCP-2739's apparent function is as an art gallery for several anomalous and non-anomalous artworks centered around ███ ███████1, a former tenant of apartment 437 C and brother of the last known tenant, █████ ███████2. Artworks contained within are referred to as SCP-2739-1 instances in this and all peripheral documentation; see addenda for an abridged list of notable instances. Recovery: On 13 October, ████, a social worker with the ██████, ██ city government visited the apartment for a wellness check on PoI-2739/02 and instead discovered SCP-2739, calling emergency services shortly thereafter. An embedded agent within a ██████, ██ emergency response agency contacted their handler and attempted to contain the situation. Backup arrived and carried out information blackout procedures before SCP-2739 could gain media attention. Addendum: Abridged Person of Interest File #2739/01: Legal Name: ███ ███████ Aliases used: None Associated Groups of Interest: None Reason for monitoring: PoI is the subject of an anomalous artwork seemingly intended to be publicly visible. Course of Action: Monitor known and suspected points of contact, carry out information control measures if necessary. Priority: Low Status: PoI is deceased, interred in the ██████, ██ city public graveyard Background Information: PoI-2739/01 was born ██/██/████ to parents [REDACTED; ETHICS COMMITTEE CLEARANCE REQUIRED] in the city of ██████, ██. PoI attended ██████, ██ public schools but was noteworthy for poor performance and sporadic attendance. PoI-2739/01 spent the majority of his childhood in severe poverty and associated primarily with individuals in similar economic dispositions. PoI graduated from ██████ High School in Spring of ████. On ██/██/████3, Magistrate Judge █████ ███████ presented PoI with an opportunity to have his criminal records expunged if PoI agreed to enlist in the United States armed services. PoI-2739/01 conceded, subsequently enlisting in the United States Navy as a Hospital Corpsman. Full service records of PoI-2739/01 are available with full PoI-2739/01 documentation. PoI-2739/01 was dishonorably discharged from service on ██/██/████, with command staff citing PoI-2739/01's continual alcohol and drug-related incidents and general failure to effectively perform his duties. PoI-2739/01 was unable to find employment following discharge from service and subsequently spent an unknown amount of time homeless. Legal records from ████ to ████ indicate multiple citations against PoI-2739/01 for vagrancy and similar offenses. On ██/██/████, PoI-2739/01 was able to successfully find gainful employment and permanent residence within the ████ ██ ██████████ apartment complex. Medical records indicate PoI-2739/01 sought treatment for addiction withdrawal symptoms at this time, using government-funded programs to fund this treatment. On ██/██/████, a social worker with the ██████, ██ city government visited PoI-2739/01's apartment for a wellness check and discovered him deceased; mortuary records cite cause of death as a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest and a severe heroin overdose. As PoI-2739/01 did not have life insurance and no funds could be secured for a funeral service, PoI-2739/01 was buried in a public, unmarked mass grave in the ██████, ██ city public graveyard. PoI-2739/02 took over the lease agreement for PoI-2739/01's apartment shortly following his death, one year before the discovery of SCP-2739. Addendum: Abridged Person of Interest File #2739/02: Legal Name: █████ ███████ Aliases used: None Associated Groups of Interest: None Reason for monitoring: PoI is the suspected creator of an anomalous artwork seemingly intended to be publicly visible. Course of Action: Monitor known and suspected points of contact, carry out information control measures if necessary. Detain if possible. Priority: Low Status: Unknown, last seen before the discovery of SCP-2739. Background Information: PoI-2739/02 was born ██/██/████ to parents [REDACTED; ETHICS COMMITTEE CLEARANCE REQUIRED] in the city of ██████, ██. PoI attended ██████, ██ public schools and was noted by instructors for perceived artistic talent and creativity. PoI-2739/02 primarily associated with individuals of similar artistic interests in her youth. PoI-2739/02 graduated ██████ High School in the winter of ████, beginning her first semester in the ██ State University Visual Arts Program on a full scholarship the following spring. However, PoI-2739/02 dropped out of the program in mid-October ████, her second semester. The whereabouts of PoI-2739/02 for the subsequent three years is unknown. In April of ████, PoI-2739/02 returned to her hometown of ██████, ██, found employment at a local fast-food restaurant, and took up co-residence with a former acquaintance. No direct or indirect associations with known persons or groups of interest is known from this period until PoI-2739/01's death and PoI-2739/02's subsequent disappearance. Addendum: Abridged List of SCP-2739-1 Instances: This list is incomplete; a complete list may be accessed by individuals with Level 3/2739 clearance. SCP-2739-1/001: Description: Item is a theater with seating for 20 persons. Theater constantly displays a performance visually resembling a shadow play on an 8-minute loop on a 2.5 by 2.5 meter screen. No shadow-casting objects or light-projecting media have been discovered within the theater. Performance depicts a family of two adults and six children, focusing strongly on the youngest male (denoted by subject's short stature compared to the rest of the family; subsequently referred to as "subject") as he reaches adulthood. Majority of the scenes appear idyllic. However, there are several scenes featuring sexual and physical abuse, fights between the subject and individuals outside the family, and scenes depicting substance abuse. Performance concludes with subject speaking before what appears to be a judge. Notes: A strong smell of tobacco smoke and alcohol has been noted by personnel entering the theater, despite no apparent source. SCP-2739-1/072: Description: Item is a Purple Heart4 inside of a plexiglass display case. Object is encrusted with soil. Individuals coming within approximately 2 meters of the object experience faint auditory hallucinations reminiscent of combat. Subjects who directly touch the display case experience visual hallucinations corresponding to the auditory hallucinations. In most subjects, hallucinations are a 3-minute loop of a battlefield scene focusing on a field medic working on a friendly soldier suffering from explosive-induced amputation of three limbs. Notes: Personnel conducting explorations of SCP-2739 are discouraged from physically touching SCP-2739-1/072 SCP-2739-1/104: Description: Item appears to sequentially alternate (in order) between a bottle of unidentified liquor, a bottle of unidentified prescription-strength pills, and a copy of PoI-2739/01's Department of Defense Form 2145. Item is within a plexiglass display case and changes appearance whenever unobserved; if observed by a video camera, the change will occur instantaneously between frames. Notes: Personnel observing the object near-universally describe it initially as "an exit," despite its (inconstant) physical appearance. SCP-2739-01/137: Description: Item is a pair of handcuffs of the same model as those issued to the ██████, ██ Police Department from ████ to ████ and a hypodermic needle within a plexiglass display case. When directly observed by a human being, the handcuffs appear unlocked and the needle appears to be capped and sealed in a sterilized pouch, but when recorded with digital and film photography, the handcuffs appear locked and the needle appears to be broken. Notes: A plaque is fixed to the display case that reads: "Chains." This is presumably the title of the piece. SCP-2739-01/203: Description: Item is a replica of the original apartment SCP-2739 exists within. Interior is dirty, with large amount of detritus and spoiled food items on the floor and on other surfaces. An animate, life-size replica of PoI-2739/01 sits on a soiled mattress in the corner of the room. There is a small television in the kitchen area. Television and PoI-2739/01 follow a closed loop of actions. Loop is as follows: Object will rise from a supine position to a seated position and tighten an improvised tourniquet around its left arm above the elbow. Television will display a blurred color image of a sexual assault; victim appears to be PoI-2739/01 as a child. Object will locate a hypodermic needle on the mattress and inject itself on the left arm between the wrist and elbow. Object will begin sobbing quietly and speaking, then set the needle on the mattress. Television will switch to an image of PoI-2739/01 handing a small plastic bag with indeterminate contents to another person. Scene appears to take place at ██████ High School. Object will reach for a Glock 17 9-millimeter pistol to its right, between the mattress and the wall. Television will display PoI-2739/01 standing before a judge in a courtroom. Object will remove the magazine from the firearm and check to see if the magazine contains ammunition, then reload and charge the firearm. Television will display what appears to be PoI-2739/01 in silhouette walking away from a door labelled "Chaplain's Office." Object will conclude its speech, point the firearm at itself at roughly the center of the sternum, and fire, dropping to the supine position. Television will display a short video of PoI-2739/01 sitting at the table within the apartment, seemingly composing a letter before cutting to static as the loop concludes. As the loop continues, objects disturbed by the loop will return to their default position. Removed objects return to their starting position through unknown means at the conclusion of each loop. The loop will carry on even if objects central to the loop are not present. Viscera generated by the final act of the loop disappears as the next loop continues. Notes: This piece is the furthest from the entrance to SCP-2739 and is listed as "last" in this and all supplemental documentation. Documents recovered from the home of PoI-2739/02 indicate that the speech is derived from contents of a suicide letter left by PoI-2739/01. Footnotes 1. Hereafter referred to as PoI-2739/01; see addenda 2. Hereafter referred to as PoI-2739/02; see addenda 3. Two months following PoI-2739/01's graduation from high school 4. An award issued by the United States Armed Services to persons wounded or killed in combat 5. Paperwork issued upon dismissal from United States military service ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-2739" by Agent MacLeod, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-2739. 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. |
SCP-2740 | euclid | SCP-2740 - It Wasn't there ▸ More by this Author ◂ {$comments2} F.A.Q. {$doesthisfixthebug} BY ORDER OF THE OVERSEER COUNCIL The following file describes a currently unknown and potentially dangerous reality-altering hazard, and is Level 3/2740 classified. Unauthorized access is forbidden. 2740 Item#: 2740 Level4 Containment Class: euclid Secondary Class: {$secondary-class} Disruption Class: vlam Risk Class: warning link to memo Image recovered from family camcorder, believed to be the interior of the Lee family attic. Date impossible to determine. Special Containment Procedures: Due to the nature of SCP-2740, any means of direct containment are currently unfeasible. Access to ████ █. ██ St, █████, IN is forbidden, and is to be enforced by Foundation security personnel. Cover story Delta-4B "Gas Leak" is to be disseminated in █████, IN. Standard cognitohazardous object amnestic treatment is available to all personnel assigned to SCP-2740. Description: The nature, appearance, and potential existence of SCP-2740 is uncertain. SCP-2740 is believed to possibly exist in the northwest corner of the attic in the home of the Lee family at ████ █. ██ St, █████, IN, a location roughly 6m from the ladder leading to it. Individuals attempting to approach the ladder leading to the attic will find themselves unable to do so; while individuals can approach the ladder and, in certain cases, even begin to climb it, upon further inspection it will always be discovered that these individuals did not in actuality do so. The reason for this is currently unknown; additionally, it is uncertain if this effect exists at all. Research into this phenomenon is ongoing. █████, IN, US. The only information gathered regarding SCP-2740 has been done so through interviews with affected individuals. SCP-2740 appears to instill a sense of intense dread in any individual cognizant of it, although the reason for this is unknown. This effect begins upon entering the house at ████ █. ██ St, or by becoming cognizant of SCP-2740 through discussion with other individuals affected by its anomalous nature. Interview 2740-A: Franklin Lee + Access Interview - Access Granted The following interview was conducted after the discovery of SCP-2740 with Franklin Lee, the owner of the home at ████ █. ██ St and patriarch of the Lee family. Interviewer: Dr. K. Dorsett Interviewee: Franklin Lee [BEGIN LOG] Dr. Dorsett: When did you begin to notice something was wrong? Franklin Lee: Maybe… I don't know, it was years ago. It wasn't always like this, though. In the beginning it was just something, you know, you could ignore it. I remember there would be times I would walk down the hall upstairs and just- just glance at it, and get this feeling. Dr. Dorsett: Can you describe the feeling? Franklin Lee: Like there was something up there. Not that I could see it or anything, and we didn't hear anything either. The mood in the house changed, and we thought it was because she- I… no, it wasn't that. Dr. Dorsett: Mr. Lee? Who do you mean, she? Franklin Lee: Our oldest daughter, Olivia. She left when she was seventeen, and… there were some other things going on then, we were going through some hard times. Olivia left to go live with my wife's sister, we haven't talked to her in years. I think… I don't know, maybe we did start to notice it then. Dr. Dorsett: What did you originally notice? Franklin Lee: The quiet, everything was real quiet. Didn't sound like a house with three other kids, you know, but… I don't know, it just built up over time, right? And after a while I decided I needed to know, I needed to find out what was up there, what she had left- Dr. Dorsett: Mr. Lee? Franklin Lee: …I tried, I can't tell you how many times I've tried. I'll begin climbing, and open my eyes, and I'll be back in bed, or in the living room by the tv, and the feeling never goes away. I quit my job, I couldn't handle the stress. I couldn't explain it to anyone, everybody thought I was crazy, but… there were a few times I contemplated knocking the whole house down, I even signed the papers once, but then I called back and the company didn't exist anymore. Dr. Dorsett: Why didn't you move? Franklin Lee: …You don't think we tried? It was like climbing that ladder; you get halfway up, you push open the door, and you can feel it, but then… then you're sitting at the kitchen table. [END LOG] Following this interview, Mr. Lee and his family were moved to Site-81 for holding and examination, with release pending further study of their mental condition The Lee family has not been moved to Site-81. Information claiming otherwise has been proven inaccurate. Research into this is ongoing. Interview 2740-B: Yvette Lee + Access Interview - Access Granted The following interview was conducted after the discovery of SCP-2740 with Yvette Lee, the co-owner of the home at ████ █. ██ St and matriarch of the Lee family. Interviewer: Dr. K. Dorsett Interviewee: Yvette Lee [BEGIN LOG] Dr. Dorsett: Mrs. Lee, can you tell me anything about why your husband wasn't able to articulate any details about SCP-2740? Yvette Lee: …Have you not been in the house, Dr. Dorsett? Dr. Dorsett: I have not, my station has been here in our mobile facili- Yvette Lee: Then you can't understand. We've lived there for twenty years, and we can't even… we can't do anything about it either. We've tried everything, but nothing works. Dr. Dorsett: We have reason to believe that you have entered the attic1 on ██/██/████. Can you confirm this? Yvette Lee: I- no, of course not, I- Dr. Dorsett: Mrs. Lee, this will be much easier if you can be honest with us. Yvette Lee: …My husband and I, we've been good parents, but we fought with Olivia over so many things, things that seem inconsequential now, but… it drove a wedge between us, and we all knew there was something festering in that space. She couldn't admit the mistakes that she had made. When she left, I could still feel the wedge, like it never went away. One night I woke up and heard her, and went to the ladder and climbed up into it, and… Dr. Dorsett: And? Yvette Lee: …I don't know. It wasn't Olivia. [END LOG] Incident Log 2740-A: After interviews with Mr. and Mrs. Lee and their children, and with neighbors also affected by SCP-2740, all of whom were certain of the existence of SCP-2740 but uncertain of any other details, several attempts were made to penetrate the attic, both manned and unmanned. In all cases, further investigation revealed that no attempts were actually made, regardless of the claims made by involved personnel stating otherwise. These attempts may have included direct access through the second floor attic ladder, shaped charges situated at various points on the second floor ceiling, drone access through the ladder opening, manned and unmanned access by cutting through the roof, and complete leveling of the home. As stated above, no records exist that any of these methods were actually attempted. Interview Log 2740-C: Olivia Lee + Access Interview - Access Granted The following interview was taken after the eldest daughter of the Lee family, Olivia, was located in █████████, ██, working as a landscape contractor after changing her name to Rebecca Feldman. Interviewer: Dr. H. Garrett Interviewee: Rebecca Feldman (a.k.a. Olivia Lee) [BEGIN LOG] Dr. Garrett: Ms. Feldman, what I want to discuss with you is a phenomenon associated with your parents home, likely located in the upstairs- Ms. Feldman: The attic, I know. I thought somebody would come after me about that, I just didn't think it would be so soon. Dr. Garrett: Are you saying you're aware of this phenomenon? Ms. Feldman: I left my parents when I was a kid, Dr. Garrett. We… we had always fought. They weren't happy with the choices I had made, the things I believed in, the people I spent time with. There was anger there, so much anger I thought it might suffocate me. When I left, I felt like I could breathe again. I never went back after that, but… sometimes, I can still feel it. You know how you feel when you're dreaming, and you're trying to run from something but you can't see it and you don't know if it's really there, but you run anyway? That's how it feels. Dr. Garrett: What prompted you to leave your parents? Ms. Feldman: There was one night, we had a fight, and my dad was drinking and mom was even worse off at that point, and… I had kept a knife under my pillow for a long time, in case something would happen, and they came into my room that night, I don't know what their intentions were, but I drew it and backed them into the wall. The whole thing felt like I was being choked, and that was the first time I heard it, something moving above me. I dropped the knife and ran, and I didn't look back. Dr. Garrett: Do you… do you know anything about what is in the attic, Ms. Feldman? Ms. Feldman: There are always secrets, doctor. There's only so much that hate can build up in a place before it starts hating you back… I don't know what's in the attic, or if there's anything up there at all, and I don't think I want to. [END LOG] At the conclusion of this interview, Ms. Feldman was detained by Foundation personnel, pending further investigation of her claims. Currently, it is believed that Olivia Lee does not exist, nor has ever existed. The information in Interview Log 2740-C is undergoing further examination. Footnotes 1. This information was gathered after discussions with the three young Lee children, each of whom referred to an event where their mother entered the attic, stayed for several minutes, and then descended. No other information was recovered regarding this event. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-2740" by djkaktus, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-2740. 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: attic.png Author: djkaktus License: CC BY-SA 3.0 Source Link: SCP Foundation Wiki Filename: location.png Author: djkaktus License: CC BY-SA 3.0 Source Link: SCP Foundation Wiki |
SCP-2741 | neutralized | Item #: SCP-2741 Special Containment Procedures: SCP-2741 is to be stored in a standard containment locker. Though its anomalous properties are presumed to be no longer extant, any personnel interacting with SCP-2741 should avoid inserting their hands into the device unless explicitly instructed otherwise. Description: SCP-2741 is a crude wooden box, 40cm in height and width and 1m long. On either side of the box are two holes, labelled LEFT and RIGHT respectively, with rubber gloves fixed to the box inside; wearing the gloves reveals a large button by the fingers on each side. The top of the box is dominated by a plastic skull; in the mouth of the skull is a speaker, and behind it is a slot for a AA battery and an on/off switch. Experiment 2741-01 Subject: D-582 Procedure: D-582 was instructed to switch on SCP-2741. Upon activation, it began to speak: SCP-2741: “A HA HA HA HA! ARE YOU READY TO GET… SINISTER??” D-582: [expletive redacted] SCP-2741: “DON THE GAUNTLETS, PRESS THE BUTTONS WHEN READY, AND THINGS WILL BECOME TRULY… SINISTER!!” D-582 was instructed to place his hands inside SCP-2741 and press the buttons. SCP-2741: “YES… YES!! MY TASK IS COMPLETE. YOU HAVE BECOME… SINISTER!!” D-582 was instructed to remove his hands and switch off SCP-2741. Results: Within six hours of interaction with SCP-2741, D-582 reported the development of mild paresthesia in his right arm, and a sensation he identified as correspondingly pleasurable in his left arm. The symptoms dissipated within twelve hours, but motor skills testing revealed that D-582, formerly right-handed, had become left-handed. Further experiments on right-handed D-class personnel confirmed the phenomenon. Experiment 2741-06 Subject: D-831, left-handed. Procedure: The experiment proceeded as above until D-831 placed his hands inside SCP-2741 and pressed the buttons. SCP-2741: “MY WORD! YOU ARE ALREADY SO… SINISTER!!” The experiment continued as before. Results: D-831 reported no symptoms, and testing revealed no change to his handedness or motor skills. Testing with other left-handed D-class personnel, including D-582, revealed no deviance from the formula above. Experiment 2741-12 Subject: D-452, ambidextrous. Procedure: The experiment proceeded as above until D-452 placed his hands inside SCP-2741 and pressed the buttons. SCP-2741: “MY WORD- WORD- WORD- WORD- YES- YES- YES- Y- AAAAAA-” SCP-2741 then screamed continuously for 26 seconds until struck forcefully by Dr J███, at which point it fell silent. D-452 removed his hands from the device, and Dr J███ switched off the device. Results: D-452 reported mild paresthesia for the next sixteen hours, but testing revealed no change to his handedness or motor skills. Following this experiment, SCP-2741 no longer spoke when activated, and its anomalous properties were no longer apparent. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-2741" by Freudian, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-2741. 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. |
SCP-2742 | euclid | Item#: 2742 Level3 Containment Class: euclid Secondary Class: none Disruption Class: keneq Risk Class: critical link to memo Special Containment Procedures: SCP-2742 instances should be contained in an aquatic containment chamber, outfitted with a Kant Counter to monitor Hume levels. One Long-Ranged Reality Adjuster1 should be kept focused on the chamber at all times, increasing the Hume level of the chamber to keep the SCP-2742 instances fed. Hume levels should be around the area average as a result of the changes from feeding. The LRRA should be checked for maintenance on a weekly basis to ensure optimal Hume levels are kept. If any changes in Hume levels are detected, Level 4/2742 personnel should be notified immediately. Any new SCP-2742 instances should either be transferred to containment sites or used in experiments at secure testing facilities. In the event of a containment breach or the discovery of instances, an LRRA should be focused on any aquatic location away from civilians and increase the location's Hume level. Once the instances arrive at the location, a task force will be deployed for containment. If a 2742-VÁRDIA Event occurs, the area of the event should be quarantined for as long as necessary. Following the end of the event the area should be assessed for any remaining anomalies, and personnel should be interviewed. Any remains of an SCP-2742-1 instance should be collected and studied. Description: SCP-2742 is a species of anomalous aquatic animals, resembling Anguilliformes in body shape. SCP-2742 instances have 1.5 meter long trilaterally symmetric bodies, with slight edges separating each side. The instances are dark purple in coloration, with lighter patches on certain parts. The head is a tetrahedron, composed of a grey rocky material. Extending from each edge on the base are frills resembling the gills of Ambystoma mexicanum, likely used in feeding or as a sensory organ. Each side of the body has a row of three bioluminescent sacs, which rapidly flash random colors. SCP-2742 instances do not have blood or any similar substance. Instances reproduce asexually, transforming a sac on their body into a new instance. A single instance may reproduce up to nine times, as the sacs do not regenerate.2 The entities are caelivores, consuming the strength of reality for sustenance3. This is seen as a decrease in Hume levels4 within a 15 meter spherical region around the head of an instance. As more instances enter a single region the decrease will become more severe. Once seven are present any additional instances will begin to die from starvation. As a result, SCP-2742 are rarely seen in groups; though they can form schools. Instances also move between locations frequently, suggesting that staying in one area can also lead to starvation. Effects of the Hume decrease include a region of visual distortions in the area, normally resembling those caused by heat waves. Sounds also undergo various distortions. A sense of unease is often reported from subjects, sometimes escalating to terror. There is also a higher chance of non-anomalous subjects becoming reality-benders for the duration of the decrease. In most subjects this is done unintentionally, often stemming from changes in perception being applied to the area. It is also more likely for anomalous phenomena to spontaneously occur, though it is rare for anything created during this to exist outside of the area. When an SCP-2742 instance dies, either from starvation or other means, the bioluminescent sacs will burst and stop glowing. There is a chance that a 2742-VÁRDIA Event will occur, which entails a temporary restructuring of reality in a spherical region. The event has an approximate radius of 30 meters. An outside view of the event shows the area as repeatedly bending and twisting, though no such phenomena are described by those entering or inside it. What happens in an event varies, though hallucinations and appearances of anomalous entities are common. After an event the area will return to normal, though some objects created or distorted in it remain. Hume levels will increase to the local average after approximately five hours. No casualties have occurred from these events. The remains of the SCP-2742 instance are typically heavily damaged on recovery. The remains do not appear to decay. Not all entity deaths will result in a 2742-VÁRDIA Event, with four out of the nine recorded deaths not causing one. Whether the probability of an event occurring is determined by outside factors or by chance is unknown. Discovery Log: SCP-2742-1 was detected in Lake Ontario after a trail of lower than usual Hume levels was detected by Kejel-Kant Ranged Monitors5 on Foundation patrol boats. MTF-Nu-3 ("Limnophobia") were dispatched to track and contain the cause of this decrease on 15/10/2016. SCP-2742-1 was discovered on a yacht, stored in an aquarium at the back of the ship. Interrogation of the ship's crew revealed that they were members of GoI#03088 ("The Church of the Second Hytoth")6, and were planning on bringing the anomaly, referred to as a Nohl-Av, back to a Church facility for preservation. A ritual was used by the crew to let them detect changes in reality, leading to the discovery of SCP-2742-1. Due to the effects of the reality decrease, a full interview was unable to be performed at the time of discovery. The crew was detained, interrogated, and subsequently administered amnestics. SCP-2742-1 was brought to Site-201 for containment, and the yacht was stored for investigation. Since the containment of SCP-2742-1, 24 instances have been born, 9 of which have died. SCP-2742-22 is the only other instance to have been discovered in the wild, also found in Lake Ontario. The instance died during recovery. Addendum-1: + 2742-VÁRDIA Event Log - 2742-VÁRDIA Event Log NOTE: Due to difficulties in retrieving footage of these events, most of the known details are based on reports from personnel. Conflicting reports will be described. Event #: 1 Date: 19/10/2016 Location: Site-201 Instance: SCP-2742-8 Cause of Instance Death: Starvation Description: A purple silhouette of an elongated SCP-2742 instance (designated SCP-2742-E1) begins moving through the area, carving holes in walls and personnel it would pass through. The walls become gray in color as an object described as a 3-sphere7 manifests. The silhouette passes into the 3-sphere, causing a ripple effect on its surface. The object remains until the end of the event. Other personnel report seeing hallways flooded with a liquid appearing as visual static, which had no mass to it. Recovered Items: A standard issue Foundation water bottle containing a gray liquid, composed primarily of carbon. Event #: 2 Date: 2/11/2016 Location: Site-201 Instance: SCP-2742-9 Cause of Instance Death: Starvation Description: The entire area becomes black, with personnel experiencing the effects of zero gravity. A large white entity is seen in the distance, rapidly changing in size and shape, occasionally being separated in half and reforming. Various white dots and amorphous shapes are seen coming off of it. SCP-2742-E1 appears in the distance. At this point some personnel report being pulled towards the entity, which reportedly had a Hume level of zero around it. Descriptions following this vary. Other personnel reported the white entity breaking apart into clusters of stars and some nebulae. Some personnel would morph and divide into miniature solar systems of varying structure, which would disintegrate or change shape when near SCP-2742-E1. A dark blue silhouette manifests in the distance, with a vaguely humanoid torso, a spherical head on the chest, legs that have a mass of tendrils as the lower half, and five amorphous objects that circle around the torso (designated SCP-2742-E2). The silhouette is positioned above assorted gas clouds researchers had burst into, which had formed into a large disc. Recovered Items: Eleven spheres composed of assorted human tissues, varying in size, with genetic matches to personnel in the event; a Foundation issued tablet with the words "The Lesser of Mind envies" inscribed on the screen, with a corner of the device stretched out one meter in length. Additional Notes: Contrary to reports, no changes in Hume levels were detected during this. Testimony - Dr. Ilana Vardah "I spent a good while tumbling around through that boring void. Sure, the cosmic paint splatter was interesting, but there was a whole lack of excitement. Up until the serpent thing began slithering its way towards me. I tried to push myself away, but that's difficult to do when you can't push on anything. I saw James and the rest of them get sucked towards it and disfigured, so I freaked out and got a nice lungful of bitter nothing. Next thing I knew I was joining them. I got stretched and split and reformed repeatedly, while the colors engulfing me beat disharmonious drums. My eyes turned into fractals and my spine elongated to somewhere, while that thing… Nohlos… its nine eyes just stared. Thank whatever god exists that I'm not in its vision now." Event #: 3 Date: 10/11/2016 Location: Testing Facility-31 Instance: SCP-2742-13 Cause of Instance Death: Starvation Description: The area's floor bends into an orange platform with a large metal statue in the center of it. The platform is constructed from bones of unknown entities, some of which protrude from its surface. The statue depicts a tripedal entity, with tendrils wrapping around its torso, a crescent shaped head, and two femur-shaped protrusions extending from its back. The walls expand until the platform appears to be in space, surrounded by yellow nebulae and dark planets. A bright pink sphere with circular patterns moving across it illuminates the area. Various silhouettes of different entities appear on the platform and begin to worship the statue. Personnel either turned into the silhouettes or joined in the worshiping. Common noises in the area included chirping, gargling, and chanting. On occasion the entities are accidentally forced off of the platform, and dissolve into clouds of particles. One researcher stated that they saw the entity SCP-2742-E2 floating overhead. Recovered Items: The statue, which bears an inscription in Ortothan that says, "AllPraise the YerLord of AllMind"; a liquid composed of water, carbon, and sulfur8. Testimony - Dr. Selman Haluk "It was beautiful. What, you want me to say more? Did the others sound too delusional with their descriptions? It would be impressive if they didn't. Being there, bowing and shouting and… I… We had no privacy there, but nothing cared! We could melt into each other and dance through mental rivers as wafts of the burning skeptical thoughts filled the glory of the whole! It wasn't a big deal that nobody could dissent, since we had no reason to!" Event #: 4 Date: 24/11/2016 Location: Testing Facility-31 Instance: SCP-2742-17 Cause of Instance Death: Physical trauma Description: The event began in a similar manner to Event #3, though one researcher transformed into the shape of the statue at the start. Eventually personnel reported SCP-2742-E2 appearing in front of them. The crowd around the statue starts to panic, and the entity reportedly vanished. At this point personnel report losing all control over their bodies, stating that SCP-2742-E2 had forced them out of their minds. The researcher who became the statue transforms into a white silhouette of the entity it depicts (designated SCP-2742-E3). Versions of SCP-2742-E2 emerge from crowd members and fly towards SCP-2742-E3, with the researcher reportedly blacking out. The SCP-2742-E2 versions vanish, and SCP-2742-E3 can be seen spasming while releasing blue light. The platform breaks apart as the pink sphere contorts. Recovered Items: None NOTE: This event was experienced by a crew of three agents from MTF-Nu-3, who were on a Foundation containment submersible during this. The names of the agents are used in this, due to there being few personnel involved. Event #: 5 Date: 1/12/2016 Location: Underwater, Lake Ontario Instance: SCP-2742-22 Cause of Instance Death: Prior injuries9 Description: The area turns black, with a cluster of light specks in the distance. The corpse of SCP-2742-22 transforms into SCP-2742-E1 and begins to swim around. The submersible transforms into SCP-2742-E3, and Agent Garvan Neil becomes SCP-2742-E2. The interior of the vehicle turns to resemble white, metallic versions of body tissues and organs. Agents Alan Bridger and Kenna Rodina begin yelling various words of an unidentified language repeatedly as Agent Neil phases out of SCP-2742-E3, moving towards SCP-2742-E1. He enters the head of the silhouette, and after several minutes SCP-2742-E1 transforms into a large four-dimensional maze, which Agent Neil is inside of. Neil attempts to attack the maze with the objects circling him, which have transformed into long triangles. Parts of the maze break, and it begins to rapidly spin around, causing Neil to be thrown around inside of it. At this point Agents Bridger and Rodina pass out from exhaustion. Based on damaged footage from a camera on the submersible, Agent Neil continues to be thrown around until the maze breaks apart. SCP-2742-E1 reforms, and splits apart into various smaller versions of itself. Recovered Items: Eleven slivers of tissues suspected to be from SCP-2742-22, found in the submersible's ballast; a red metal spike with various unidentified thaumaturgical symbols carved on it. Additional Notes: All agents were recovered when the submersible resurfaced an hour after the supposed end of the event. Agent Neil is currently undergoing medical and psychological treatment, after being found unresponsive and unaware of recovery agents while repeatedly tapping his fingers. The corpse of SCP-2742 is presumed to have been eviscerated during the event. As psychological issues are now known to result from 2742-VÁRDIA Events, all upcoming experiments involving SCP-2742 at Testing Facility-31 have been canceled. Instances stored at the facility are being transported to nearby sites. Testimony - Agent Alan Bridger "Rodina and I couldn't talk to each other, but we knew we were going through the same hell. We weren't just compelled to chant about whatever it was, we were being forced to. Something was actively pushing and prying at my thoughts, scraping something that made us speak. Even when I thumped onto the floor I kept feeling it hold onto and reach through my brain in every place it shouldn't. Last I remember it just frantically carving for a while before it stopped." Addendum-2: LEVEL 4 ACCESS REQUIRED ACCESS GRANTED Event #: 6 Date: 18/1/2017 Location: Area-12 Instance: Unknown Cause of Instance Death: None Description: The area becomes black and all walls melt into the floor, with a white 3-sphere manifesting after. Various red cracks appear along this 3-sphere and it bursts after a minute, ejecting a grey silhouette of an SCP-2742 instance out of it. The silhouette floats through the area until a second 3-sphere forms, which it enters. After entrance the 3-sphere vanishes, and the event ends. Recovered Items: A four meter tall mass composed of skin tissues from SCP-2742 instances, resembling SCP-2742-E1 in shape, with tendrils anchoring to the ground; one liter of SCP-874 in the instance containment chamber. Additional Notes: During this event all Scranton Reality Anchors at Area-12 shut off, accompanied by a large increase in Humes. Multiple hallways leading to the SCP-2742 containment chamber had also collapsed, injuring five researchers. Security footage of the containment chamber immediately prior to the event show no signs of any instance deaths, suggesting that a 2742-VÁRDIA Event can occur at any time. Containment procedures are being reassessed by the Secure Containment Board to ensure proper containment of SCP-2742 instances. Information regarding this event has been restricted to prevent fears of major reality shifts from low level personnel. Whether the shutdown of SRAs was caused by the anomaly or an outside force is under investigation. + GoI#03088 Document-037 - GoI#03088 Document-037 The following is a document recovered by Agent Marth Karin from an Ortothan10 church in Jena, Germany. Due to similarities between the narrative of this story and certain 2742-VÁRDIA Events, it has been included in this document. All text has been translated from Ortothan to English. - NOTICE TO READERS This story involves events that occurred during the First Hytoth. It is likely that certain details in the story have been modified since it was first told, due to the age of the story and the events it concerns. Readers should not consider information in this to be completely accurate. Any questions regarding this, along with any additional information on the story, should be brought to any Church Scholar. May the Holy Fourth forever protect us. ~Eiv-Scholar Diana Olivier, Branch of History Uravol the Bodiless It was the Fourth Aeon of the Hytoth. The lesser deities combated and slaughtered for measly chunks of territory in the recesses of the universe, as the almighty VyzGods ruled across the galactic planes. After the despair that was the First Turmoil, all was at rest. Uravol, the deity of Ozroq-Mind, gazed up at the sparkling planes with fear and animosity. The VyzGods should not have so much power, nor should they have such massive kingdoms, nor should they exist. He knew that it was an impossibility to level them and their realms, even with great effort. The chasms of Uravol's mind twisted and bent as a plan was formulated to erase it all. As blood marred the constellations and the last galactic arm dispersed, the idea was completed. He left the shattered Galaxy of Yu and flew towards the Empire of the Thought Conglomerate, ruled by Vsi-Mind Erjo. Great swaths of yellow nebulae, galaxies, and grey harvested stars circled on the outskirts of the unimaginable psychic core. The swarming, bodiless telepaths released a pink glow as they labored for the Vsi-Mind's will. The Trillion Followers bowed and praised their lord, their free will lost centuries ago, dedicating their existences to the worship of her. They danced upon stellar warnings constructed from the remains of those that lived before, the insubordinate ones. Uravol knew of the potential of their minds, and used his power to exploit it. One by one the Followers' minds were replaced, and they all became Uravol. Erjo sensed a loss in faith, and dispatched a body of hers to solve the issue. The Uravol-Trillion mentally bombarded Erjo, and gradually her conscious was melted and absorbed. His physical form wretched and disjointed from the strain, but it mattered not. The bodies of Uravol soared out of the collapsed Empire and into the Eaten Chaos, the void carved out by the ancient Nohlos. The beast swam through the inky madness, shaping the flowing realm with its imagination. Strange colors and shapes whispered and vanished as he passed through the unnatural. Things that were between life and death reached out for an end, and were peeled away to other dredges. If the First could be taken, the rest of the VyzGods would go too. The strength of the psychics coursed through Uravol as his advent came, delegating the perception of surroundings to entities outside of the realm. The area would not overload his focus. The proxies assembled into a grid around the First, and he began to channel his mind into it. Wave after wave of mental slices tore through the psychic barriers surrounding its brain, yet the beast only waited. After a seemingly timeless century passed, a gap had been carved into the barrier, and Uravol lunged into the depth that awaited him. What was learned and witnessed within the thing will remain unknown. On the day of the entrance a scream rang out through the denizens of the universe and all of its dimensions. The secrets that were uncovered trapped and buffeted Uravol, the alien unknowns encompassing him. It could not be incorporated into himself or controlled, though it had begun to do so to him. He fought for sanity, but it was futile. As he lashed out in fright, Nohlos convulsed and tore itself into many children, ejecting them as far as the Nameless Creator can perceive. Uravol lost the grip on his bodies, and the trillions of them collapsed, transformed into unconscious husks. The persuasive warmth of the psychic core faded, and the Empire released its last echos. The consumed realms were a colorful chaos no more. With vast lands relinquished from their prior owners, the Second Turmoil began, and peace became a forgotten concept. Uravol lost the ability to permanently connect to any corporeal form in his madness, forced into the role of a psychic nomad. The mind continues to roam across the Hytoth, drifting from being to being in search of a body to claim as his. If one feels an unknown presence carve at you, briefly tugging on the strings and filaments of your mind as alien ideas spill forth, Uravol the Bodyless has gone through you. Footnotes 1. A modified Scranton Reality Anchor that utilizes intradimensional rift devices to cause Hume changes outside of their range in multiple locations. 2. Additional information on anatomy can be found in Document 2742-Bio. 3. Presumed to be done through the intake of Descans, a theorized particle that determines Humes. The particles would go through microscopic pores in the head and into an organ, which turns it into chemicals through an unknown process. 4. A measure of the integrity of reality, which determines how difficult it is to modify or "bend." 5. Larger versions of Kant Counters that are also more sensitive to Hume level fluctuations. 6. A religious organization which believes that the universe is the second universe to exist. The Church worships a deity known as Rakmou-leusan, which protects the universe from extra-universal entities. Members routinely make blood sacrifices to the deity, presumably keeping it healthy. Investigation into the group is underway. 7. Identified as such based upon personnel recounts and research into higher dimensional objects. 8. Formerly the corpse of a quadrilaterally symmetric organism, which resembled Dendrobates tinctorius. The corpse dissolved into the liquid 30 minutes after recovery. 9. Several gashes along its body, and a red metal spike that had impaled it. 10. A word used to refer to things related to GoI#03088, along with the name of the language spoken by Church members. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-2742" by NatVoltaic, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-2742. 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. |
SCP-2743 | keter | close Info X SCP-2743 "Suttungr Nevermore" by: DrAkimoto & Dyslexion • Stay Tuned for the up-and-coming Ragnarok Series • ~DrAkimoto's Author Page~ ~Dyslexion's Author Page~ 2/2743 LEVEL 2/2743 CLASSIFIED Item #: SCP-2743 Keter Special Containment Procedures: Any attempts to view the area of space containing SCP-2743 via high-powered telescope are to be covertly sabotaged. Due to the size of SCP-2743 instances and its distance from Earth, academic and government-backed astronomy centers are the only institutions that require monitoring. Observational satellites have been placed in orbit around each instance, as well as three surface probes equipped with a thermonuclear device with a yield of approximately 30 megatons. In the event of discovery, a cover story is to be disseminated among the astronomy community attributing all findings to a practical joke. The original publisher of the report or photographs is to be discredited by any means necessary. At this point, the thermonuclear probes must be detonated to prevent a Broken Masquerade scenario. Because of the continual advancements in the fields of astronomy and space exploration, the discovery of SCP-2743 is considered an inevitability if it remains in its current orbit. As such, the ongoing development of physical containment methods for SCP-2743 instances is a Class IV Priority. SCP-2743 highlighted on an orbital scan of Saturn's outer satellites. Description: SCP-2743 designates four organic satellites within Saturn's Phoebe Ring.1 These satellites, ranging from 2km - 5km in length, have been identified as the corpses of four Jötnar-Class2 humanoid entities, documented as SCP-2743-1 through SCP-2743-4. All four instances were discovered wearing armor and clothing resembling 10th-century depictions of Norse mythological warriors. Addendum/2743/A • Report/2743-1 Discovery 2000/2/23 Rhea Orbital Satellite revealed SCP-2743-1 approximately 13 Gm from Saturn's outer atmosphere. Subject Subject is a humanoid entity measuring 2.1 km in length with a physical appearance of a human female between 8-10 years of age. Notes Subject appears to have expired due to blunt force trauma to the zygomatic and maxilla region which caused the entity's facial structure to collapse inward. A large portion of the subject's hair had been forcibly removed, along with three fingers from its left hand. •• Report/2743-2/2743-3 Discovery 2003/5/13 Rhea Orbital Satellite revealed SCP-2743-2 and SCP-2743-3 in close proximity. Subjects are approximately 15 Gm from Saturn's outer atmosphere. Subject SCP-2743-2 is a humanoid entity measuring 2.9 km in length resembling a human male, approximately 13-14 years of age. SCP-2743-3 is a humanoid entity measuring 3.8 km in length, subject's body structure correlates to a human female of approximately 35-40 years of age. Notes SCP-2743-2 was found with its sternum shattered and its ribcage separated from the thoracic vertebrae outwards. SCP-2743-2's lungs had been removed and stretched over its ribcage.3 Based on collagen formation at the sites where ribs had punctured the lungs, SCP-2743-2 remained in this state for an extended period of time. Additionally, self-defense injuries were noted on its hand and forearms. SCP-2743-3 was found holding SCP-2743-2, its likely cause of death is decapitation. The location of SCP-2743-3's head is unknown. ••• Report/2743-4 Discovery Due to its orbital location SCP-2743-4 was discovered on 2006/9/28 by the Rhea Orbital Satellite, approximately 17 Gm from Saturn's outer atmosphere. Subject SCP-2743-4 is a humanoid entity measuring 4.6 km in length with the physical appearance of a human male between 35-45 years of age. Notes The surface of SCP-2743-4's body is covered in severe Lichtenberg figure4 scarring. The subject's ocular, nasal, and oral passages show signs of charring and necrosis. The likely cause of death is repeated exposure to high voltage electrical currents. An object resembling a 10th-century Norse sword (measuring 3 km in length), was placed through SCP-2743-4's head on the longitudinal axis, exiting the torso via the groin. Evidence indicates this was done posthumously. A granite slab measuring 1.1 km in length was discovered near SCP-2743-4. This slab, designated SCP-2743-4a, has Norse runes etched into the surface, see SCP-2743-4a Translation. SCP-2743-4a Translation ᚡᛆᚴᛁ ᛘᛆᚧᚱ ᛋᚡᛁᚴᛁᚧ ᛆᚠ ᛅᛋᛁᚱ ᛋᚢᛐᛐᚢᚿᚵᚱᚴᛁᚿ ᚼᚡᛨᛚᛆᛋᛐ ᛆ ᚡᛨᚴ ᚴᛆᛚᛑᚢᚱ ᛋᚴᛅᛚᛆ ᚠᛦᚱᛁᚱ ᛚᚵᚯᚧᛚᛁᛋᛐ ᛐᚤᚿᛑᚢᚱ ᛑᚱᛂᚴᚴᛆ ᚮᚵ ᛘᚢᚿᛆ ᛂᛁᚧᚢᚱ ᛋᚡᛆᚱᛁᚧ ᚮᚴᚴᛆᚱ ᚠᚱᛁᚧᚢᚱ ᛚᛆᚢᚴ ᛆ ᛒᛚᚯᚧ ᚱᛆᚵᚿᛆᚱᚯᚴ ᛚᛆᚧᛆᚱ Behold Man, the treachery of Aesir5 Line of Suttungr, rest in cold cairn Weep, for Poetry lost Drink and remember oaths sworn Our peace ended in blood Ragnarok Beckons Footnotes 1. The Phoebe Ring is made primarily of debris from Phoebe and orbits Saturn at a distance of 180 to 250 radii. The ring itself has a thickness of 40 radii. 2. An anomalous species of extra-dimensional entities, referred to by Norse mythology as Jötunn or giants. 3. This resembles a technique referred to by Nordic cultures as the Blood Eagle. 4. Lichtenberg figures are tree-like patterns that may appear on the skin of lightning strike victims. 5. The Aesir were one of the two main tribes of deities worshipped by Norse religions. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-2743" by DrAkimoto and Dyslexion, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-2743. 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: 1 Author: DrAkimoto and Dyslexion License: CC BY-SA 3.0 Source Link: SCP Wiki Derivative of: Name: Saturn's irregular satellites.png Author: Ruslik0 License: CC BY-SA 3.0 Source Link: Wikimedia |
SCP-2744 | esoteric-class | . close Info X Author Page | Discussion | Feeling Lucky? ⚠️ Content Warning: This article depicts violence and contains graphic depictions of fake gore. All graphics have been blurred, but please remain aware. More by JakdragonX: Epitaphs of Mine — feat. Ralliston SCP-6864 - Belwood Staffing Hungry For a Bagel ⚠️ content warning CLICK HERE TO ACCESS ACCESSIBILITY MODE WELCOME WILLIAM MILLER This anomaly currently presents no danger to you. Please ensure the following: 1. You have informed all close family and acquaintances of your love for them and have made any or all amends. 2. Representatives from either HR or Legal Departments are in possession of a binding and valid will. The named executor must be a member of Foundation staff. 3. You have accepted that further access to this terminal will result in your immediate termination by an unknown and hostile entity. 4. You are aware and accept that your termination will be excruciatingly painful. PLEASE LOGIN AGAIN TO CONFIRM. LOGIN: WMiller119 PASSWORD: ************* CLICK TO LOGIN ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "TATTLETALE" by JakdragonX, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-2744. 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: crimescene.jpg Name: 70's Crime Scene Author: Mario Goebbels License: CC BY-SA 2.0 Source Link: Flickr Filename: goc1.png, goc2.png Author: DrGooday License: CC BY-SA 3.0 Source Link: SCP Foundation Wiki Derivative Of: Filename: GOC-Logo-v4.png Author: Aelanna License: CC BY-SA 3.0 Source Link: SCP Foundation Wiki Filename: tattletale.jpg, tattletalehauntedcropped.jpg Author: Agent Whitney License: CC BY-SA 3.0 Source Link: SCP Foundation Wiki Derivative Of: Name: New Raincity Studios Offices - Album Cover Pose II Author: Roland Tanglao License: Public Domain Source Link: Flickr |
SCP-2745 | safe | Leatop Plaza, location of SCP-2745. Item #: SCP-2745 Special Containment Procedures: The floor containing SCP-2745 is currently under use as a Provisional Observation Post д, under the guise of Foundation front "Pacific Constructs International," due to the presence of anomalies E-9400 and E-3149 set in the Zhujiang East Road area. No further containment procedures are required; requests for increased surveillance are under consideration. Description: SCP-2745 is the corner of a room containing extra-dimensional properties, located in the 43rd floor of Leatop Plaza in Guangzhou, China. Specifically, SCP-2745 is centralized in the Waterfall (瀑布) Conference Room, and is designated as the north-western corner of said conference room, furthest away from the room's entrance. When SCP-2745 is approached by any subject beginning at approximately 0.6 meters from SCP-2745, the subject will be able to continue walking forward, appearing as if they are decreasing in size while simultaneously walking away. Outside observers will report that subjects that continue to walk forward appear as though they are walking in place, and the subject's reduction in size correlates with the total distance the subject has walked towards SCP-2745. Spectators also express confusion in regards to their depth perception, claiming that they perceive the subject as increasing in distance from them despite the lack of space. Other observers have compared observing SCP-2745 similar to viewing an object through concave lens, producing a smaller image of the subject. Subjects that continue walking toward SCP-2745 are observed to continue moving further away until becoming invisible, at a threshold of 195 meters. Interaction with subjects within SCP-2745 by outside observers is difficult, as approaching the subject with any object will cause said object to be affected by SCP-2745. For example, approaching a subject within SCP-2745 with a long pole will require the same amount of distance the subject has walked to allow physical contact. Adding to this is the fact that communication by means of radio communication is still possible, leading researchers to believe SCP-2745 possesses properties unrelated to the growth and shrinkage of physical matter and is related to visual perspective. Subjects walking "into" SCP-2745 report that they are able to continue walking forward, while their surroundings increase in size corresponding to how far they have traveled. It is currently unknown how exactly the subject's size, perception, or location in space-time is affected. Discovery: Leatop Plaza management has testified that the floor containing SCP-2745 has been vacant for two weeks, previously containing an art studio. Janitorial employees later discovered SCP-2745 during cleaning prior to new occupants. 57 CD copies of the folk album Parallelograms, by Linda Perhacs, was recovered near SCP-2745 following Foundation discovery. A note was transcribed on a printed page of a Foundation Journal1: Stable threshold has been created. Ingress acceptable. Note to future Observation Post: entities within threshold are not hostile, likelihood of threshold collapse 10% by 2150, at least. Do not attempt recovery of humans, and Perhacs-3 does not require extra containment. Temporal anomalies should NOT be present. I've already used them to begin Alizarin's process. DO NOT ENTER THE CORNER IF ANY ARE DETECTED. Paradoxes are highly volatile. Alizarin should be seen at 1932 if they're careful, 1933 if not. - Pritchard Interview and assessment of Linda Perhacs, currently residing in Topanga Canyon, California, has revealed no relation to anomalous events or persons. SCP-2695 and SCP-2825 are to be considered related to SCP-2745 due to POI-089, "Mark Pritchard". Exploration Log 2745-PCN2: Agent Wallis volunteered to partially explore SCP-2745 on 8/21/20██. After a psychological evaluation and psychotherapy in regards to Agent Wallis' mental stability, concerning their recent diagnosis of Bipolar disorder while under Foundation employment, HMCL Clark consented to exploration of SCP-2745. Nothing new after walking for about 3 minutes. I entered from the side of the corner closest to the window— it was pretty cool, watching it stretch bigger and bigger, could see all the scuff marks and, hm, the grazes on it. Eventually, I had walked so far that I could only see the black frame of the window and the grey and white stains in the ground. I think I was walking into a ridge in the room's tiling, as my perspective on the room got smaller. And, uh, I expected to start dust particles or something up close while moving in— or, moving towards, the center of 2745. But there was nothing but the window, the wall, and the ground. It didn't feel like I was moving, it was more like watching myself walk forward in a recording, the camera constantly moving in. Eventually, my vision was left with only the black window frame, the white plaster, and the grey floor tile. There was a portion of the walk where I could see the grooves in the floor, like miles of torn-up canyons— but like I said, I couldn't really interact with it. It was more like I was walking above it. About 2 more minutes of the walking until I saw something. It took another minute for me to reach it, and it was an article of children's clothing. It got me thinking about, what was his name, Blake's son. But yeah. I saw a T-shirt on the ground. Red, with a logo. It was kinda torn up, but it wasn't wrinkled. It was completely flat, like someone took the time to iron it to the ground. I noted it and kept walking. I had been gone for twenty more minutes. I had already lost contact with the guys back at the Observation Post. I was being unreasonable, and I should have turned back. But… hm. I can talk about that later, it didn't have anything to do with the skip itself. I'm sure about that. But during those 20 minutes, I could hear a woman singing and a guitar, about every five minutes or so, I managed to record that. It was after the third time I heard those sounds, that only then I noticed I was walking in a huge hall, with white arches and pillars, with white beds. White sheets, white bedframe, white pillow. The kind of white that angers people if you spill something on it. And the hall was empty, for the most part. But not even half a minute of walking, and I can make out some clothed figures, shuffling slowly between the beds. Of course, there were more humanoids inside of the beds. I'm sure they were just normal people, but you know I brought back samples for confirmation. Exploration Log Addendum 2745-PCN2: SCP-2745-1 refers to several autonomous mannequins residing in a spatial area within SCP-2745. Agent Wallis reported a total of 20 instances of SCP-2745-1, all consisting of polymer normally used in store mannequins. Interaction of SCP-2745-1 is exclusively limited to unconscious human subjects inhabiting SCP-2745, particularly subjects that occupied beds noted by Agent Wallis . SCP-2745-1 does not appear to be sapient, and acts in a predictable manner. Instances of SCP-2745-1 were noted to wear different sets of clothing when interacting with human subjects. Actions towards subjects included sitting next to the subject, holding hands, checking their pulse, and adjusting the subject's bed sheets. Wallis has also mentioned watching one SCP-2745-1 speaking to a subject, but was unable to explain further. Samples of human subjects within SCP-2745 has confirmed no matches with living or dead persons. The following is a sample of Wallis' recordings from within SCP-2745, while approaching instances of SCP-2745-1. Samples of music appear to feature Linda Perhacs as the singer, though the album "Parallelograms" does not feature the samples recorded. ▷ 2745RecEx02h.mp3 So I kept walking past the beds, through the hall. Three and a half more minutes of walking, and the music I was hearing before was coming back, stronger. I'm not sure if there's some sort of visual effect to 2745 or if it was just what I was seeing itself, but I could make out the shape of a human torso— arms at it's side, swaying a bit like it was underwater. I was handling being in there pretty well, but this threw me off. It was the lady on the CD albums that recon had found earlier, Perhacs was it? She was just smiling with her eyes closed, her hair draping her front. I realized that she had to be at least 100 feet tall— sorry, 30 meters, from her head to her torso. The rest of her, if there was any, looked firmly fixed beneath the ground. And then the ceiling— the sky broke. I watched it begin to turn red. Not a frightening red, but a warm red, like a car's brake-lights in the dark. And the video recording won't show it, but I KNOW I saw some kind of structure overhead, some huge bridge. I'd believe that sensation of seeing something like that was an empathic effect, but I wasn't focusing on that. Above Perhacs, I could see dashes of black in the red, and it was MORE people. Just random people you'd see on the street, falling at terminal velocity. I closed my ears and looked away, expecting to hear them hit the ground, but nothing. I turned back to Perhacs, and it was like someone had paused a tape. Some bodies were floating downwards, others had already landed on beds. None of them were damaged, or looked like they had just slammed into the ground. Meanwhile, Perhacs, she was cradling 3 of them. Somewhat motherly, but more like she was holding a lover's head. She just had the look of someone that could see something else in a person, something that we don't just miss, but fail to detect. Melancholy comfort, I would say. I walked past the bodies on the ground and in the beds, but I didn't touch them. The way I came across these "areas" in 2745, it felt like a presentation of events. I didn't want to turn back yet. So… give me a second… 8 more minutes of walking, and I hit a wall. Endless stretch of chalky white wall. I went to the left, holding it. By that point, that's where Greenwood saw me coming out. Wouldn't outrule the possibility of re-entering 2745 from the building's wall, rather than walking straight into the corner. …I'm not crazy. Don't think I am. But seeing myself only move forward, with the end being "that." And you better not— look, this isn't just me being caught up in some mind-affecting anomaly's "THE LIGHT COMETH, OPEN YOUR EYES" type of response, alright Selway? I'm being as sincere as I possibly can right now. I really believe this is something that more people, more people HERE, should see. Working here has a toll. I already live with my own problems, and everyone I work with knows that. But there's a lack of faith that people need to constantly kick themselves for, something to keep them from offing themselves. Maybe this could be an example of that. Maybe a bit of reassurance that there's an end, past all the endings we've already gone through. Or maybe I just let this one anomaly get to my head. I dunno. It might have been the other two skips, reading their summaries. But this was— It was reassuring to me. It was almost "normal". Incident 2745-B [8/21/2010]: 4 citizens have reported witnessing a towering "shadow" appearing near Leatop Plaza. After Provisional Observation Post recon investigated surveillance near Leatop Plaza following Agent Wallis' exploration within SCP-2745, a humanoid of similar height to Leatop Plaza and identical to Agent Wallis in appearance could be seen pressing against an invisible barrier, and walking in place while holding one hand against it, corresponding to how they exited SCP-2745. Researcher Olsen has suggested that a portion of SCP-2745 may extend outside of the floor it is contained within. Class C amnestics were distributed accordingly; Researcher Olsen has recommended updated containment procedures, due to SCP-2745's likely multi-dimensional and memory-affecting impact on nearby civilians. Footnotes 1. 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SCP-2746 | euclid | SCP-2746 - ████ is Dead 49 6f 79 20 e6 75 61 79 20 70 69 27 75 61 6c 20 73 75 61 69 27 79 69 20 69 27 67 75 61 20 79 69 e6 7a 79 75 61 27 77 20 77 69 72 69 27 66 6f 2e How the gods fall. Image Credit Credit for the first image goes to Captadam on wikimedia. Credit for the second image goes to DeviantArt user buntcone, who was visiting Glaslough. <source> The drawing of Freddie is actually a modified stock photo, whose original source is lost in a sea of wikia sites, and shady desktop wallpaper sites. This is the closest I've been able to get. Credit for the drawing of Agatha goes to DeviantArt user Valita-Es. <source> Credit for Clovis's drawing goes to DeviantArt user Dashinvaine. <source> ▸ More by this Author ◂ {$comments2} F.A.Q. {$doesthisfixthebug} Item#: SCP-2746 Level2 Containment Class: euclid Secondary Class: {$secondary-class} Disruption Class: keneq Risk Class: notice link to memo Assigned Site Site Director Research Head Assigned Task Force Site-45 REDACTED REDACTED REDACTED SCP-2746. Photo taken from SCP-2746-1. SR 111-2 in view. Special Containment Procedures: The main entrance to SCP-2746 is to be cordoned off, and is only to be accessible via Storage Room 111-1 (SR 111-1). Due to SCP-2746's location in a heavily populated area, the door to SR 111-1 is to be monitored from Site-45-A, which is tasked with responding to any attempts to vandalize or break in to SCP-2746. This door is to be equipped with a deadbolt lock to prevent civilian interference. Personnel are to be given large, disposable gowns to wear in place of original clothing while traveling through SCP-2746. Before traveling through SCP-2746, personnel are required to remove any clothing and personal accessories from their person, excluding protective gear and accessories used for medical or eye correction purposes. Due to the nature of SCP-2746, most clothing and equipment has been deemed unnecessary for exploration into SCP-2746-1 and must be stored in a designated storage locker in SR 111-1. Upon arrival to SCP-2746-1, personnel are to deposit these gowns in Storage Room 111-2 (SR 111-2). When returning, gowns should be retrieved after exploration for either reuse or disposal and all personal effects should be collected. Equipment needed for exploration into SCP-2746-1 must be carried entirely through baggage, and be tailored for animal use if possible. Description: SCP-2746 is an underground tunnel located in Las Vegas, Nevada, approximately 250 m north of Site-45-A. SCP-2746 primarily functions as a stable, two-way portal between Las Vegas and an extradimensional space, designated SCP-2746-1. On the left side of SCP-2746's main entrances are two storage rooms: Storage Room 111-1 (SR 111-1), located within Las Vegas, and Storage Room 111-2 (SR 111-2), located within SCP-2746-1. Both of these rooms have a door leading to the exterior, and a door leading to the interior of SCP-2746. As a human travels through SCP-2746, they will take on the physical appearance of a non-human animal; no pattern or explanation has been determined to explain why the transformation results in any particular species. This process has been observed to begin with the subject's skeletal structure, and end with the skin, size, and internal/external organs matching those of the non-human species. Human subjects retain their vocal cords and sapience when they arrive at SCP-2746-1. Nonhuman subjects do not undergo the same changes as human subjects when crossing SCP-2746. When any organism, excluding humans, approaches SCP-2746-1, they will only develop functional vocal cords. They retain their level of intelligence while within SCP-2746-1, but may be capable of repeating rudimentary or familiar phrases depending on their intelligence. This effect will progress as the subject travels through SCP-2746, and will be complete when he or she reaches SCP-2746-1. This process will reverse itself as they return to Las Vegas. It is currently unknown whether this effect stems from SCP-2746, or a proximity to SCP-2746-1. The 'Furies of ████' Church; located within SCP-2746-1. SCP-2746-1 is a forested landmass approximately 111km in diameter. Examination of the outer boundaries of the landmass suggest it to be floating in midair. Atmospheric pressure and temperature are comparable to temperate Earth conditions at sea level. Records located within SCP-2746-1 suggest that the landmass was inhabited by sapient, non-human animals, estimated 770 to 780 in number. These inhabitants appear to have been able to construct complex structures and tools, and have formed a pious, [REDACTED]-based Oligarchy. According to records discovered in the ruins of several government-supported churches, the social class and hierarchy of the population of SCP-2746-1 was divided into three groups, identified as "Auaæsfyuaw" ("crafters"), "Waoi'iræuaw" ("scholars"), and "Oi'li'uaæpiryw" ("honorables"). Addendum-2746: The 'crafters', who were thirteen in number, are noted to have been the highest social class, below the 'Yiæzyua' (translation: The 'Maker'. It is unclear whether this term referred to a major religious figure or a god). The crafters are said to have played a vital role in the construction of both SCP-2746-1, and [DATAthe world as we know it EXPUNGED]. The scholars represented the personal servants and assistants of the crafters, and were typically selected from the Honorable social class after birth. The majority of inhabitants belonged to the Honorable class, which consisted of artisans, carpenters, and artists. SCP-2746-1's economy functioned off of a barter system, and lacked any official form of currency. The former government's legislation suggest that the original inhabitants were incapable of dying, and originally did not require any food sources. This effect is not present in subjects entering SCP-2746-1. An estimated [REDACTED] years ago, the inhabitants of SCP-2746-1 were involved in a civil war (referred to as Event Nachash), which ended in the crucifixion of two crafters, the majority of the honorables and scholars, and the abandonment of SCP-2746-1 by the surviving inhabitants. According to recovered documents, Event Nachash was the result of 'the Maker' declaring that humans were to be banished from SCP-2746-1, and that a penalty requiring that all citizens acquire the need to eat in order to 'preserve their sanity'. Due to a lack of available food sources and farming knowledge, the honorable class resorted to eating other inhabitants while the scholar class was given access to several private gardens with a variety of fruit-bearing plants. A large majority of SCP-2746-1's population broke away from its government and formed an organization called the 'Sgualayw i's ████' (Translation: the 'Furies of ████') shortly after this penalty was put in place. This organization was led by former crafters Fredrick and Agathos, and scholar Clovis with the goal of killing 'the Maker' due to 'unfair treatment'. For more information on Event Nachash, please read attached addenda and documentation. F-2746 N-2746-1 N-2746-2 L-2746-3 L-2746-4 S-2746-5 DO-2746-6 DO-2746-7 DO-2746-8 Doc-2746-9 Forward-2746 SCP-2746 Documents The following documents are flyers, letters, and documented speeches recovered while exploring SCP-2746-1. Barring Document-2746-9, the majority of these documents were written in dialect A-12 ("Old Angelic"). Documentation not displayed here consisted of personal exchanges, trades and commissions, and literature. These documents can found in Recovered Documents-2746-2, and may be accessed by personnel with level 2/2746 clearance or higher. Notice-2746-1 TO ALL RIGHTEOUS CITIZENS OF ████ Following the banishment of A███ and E██, former head-crafters Fredrick and Agathos have forsaken THEIR HOLY DUTIES and proclaimed their TRAITOROUS IDEALS against OUR GLORIOUS MAKER Crafters Suwaird and Sari will carry on their duties until our former leaders SEE THEIR UNJUST ACTS The TRAITORS and all similarly minded citizens suspected of heeding their BLASPHEMY are to be WHIPPED, STARVED, AND CRUCIFIED FOR 108 CYCLES upon their capture in the hopes that we may restore both their divinity and grace May our maker forgive us for their transgressions [+] Access original document (Note: Not translated) [-] Close original document FI' ÆIRIR UALAJOFYI'GW ALAFLAXUYLW I'S ████ Si'iriri'iolalj foy pællawoyiylf i's A███ ælk E██, si'uayiyua oyækauaæsfyuaw Fredrick ælk Agathos oæphy si'uawæzyl FOYLAUA OI'IRIl KGFLAYW ælk vuai'airælayiyk foylaua FUAÆLAFI'UAI'GW LAKYÆIRW æjælalwf I'GUA JIRI'UALAI'GW YIÆZYUA Auaæsfyuaw Suwaird ælk Sari iolairir aæuauail i'l foylaua kgflayw glflair i'gua si'uayiyua iryækyuaw WYY FOYLAUA GLGWF ÆAFW Foy FUAÆLAFI'UAW ælk æirir wlayilairæuairil yilalkyk alaflaxuylw wgwvyafyk i's oyyklalj foylaua PIRÆWVOYYIIL æuay fi' py IOOLAVVYK, WFÆUAPHYK, ÆLK AUAGALASLAYK SI'UA CVIII AILAIRYW gvi'l foylaua aævfguay lal foy oi'vyw foæf ioy yiæil uaywfi'uay pi'fo foylaua klaphlallafil ælk juaæay Yiæil i'gua yiæzyua si'uajlaphy gw si'ua foylaua fuaælwjuaywwlai'lw Notice-2746-2 TO ALL RIGHTEOUS CITIZENS OF ████ The 'Furies of ████' movement is a BLATANT SIN against both the ████ empire and OUR GLORIOUS MAKER If any members of this movement are found, the royal guard is to be notified of their presence IMMEDIATELY so they may face ETERNAL CRUCIFIXION The heathens are great in number, and are IMMENSELY DANGEROUS those who are found aiding them shall be considered genuine sympathizers of their cause, and shall face GREATER PUNISHMENT May our maker forgive us for our transgressions [+] Access original document (Note: Not translated) [-] Close original document FI' ÆIRIR UALAJOFYI'GW ALAFLAXUYLW I'S ████ Foy 'Sgualayw i's ████' yii'phyyiylf law æ PIRÆFÆLF WLAL æjælalwf pi'fo foy ████ yyivlauay ælk I'GUA JIRI'UALAI'GW YIÆZYUA Las ælil yiyyipyuaw i's folaw yii'phyyiylf æuay si'glk, foy uai'ilæir jgæuak law fi' py li'flaslayk i's foylaua vuaywylay LAYIYIYKLAÆFYIRIL wi' foyil yiæil sæay YFYUALÆIR AUAGALASLADE'LAI'L Foy oyæfoylw æuay juayæf lal lgyipyua, ælk æuay LAYIYIYLWYIRIL KÆLJYUAI'GW foi'wy iooi' æuay si'glk ælaklalj foyyi woæirir py ai'lwlakyuayk jylglaly wilyivæfolaxuyuaw i's foylaua aægwy, ælk woæirir sæay JUAYÆFYUA VGLLAWOYIYLF Yiæil i'gua yiæzyua si'uajlaphy gw si'ua i'gua fuaælwjuaywwlai'lw Letter-2746-3 FREDRICK, AGATHOS, Can you not see the pain you are causing unto others? Do you not see your brother's and sister's eternal shells going helplessly mad along our paths? They are starving by OUR hands, and nothing but YOU are forcing them. You, and what you are doing are wrong. We will not even let you make the attempt to harm our Maker, and are prepared to stand and fight you and every force in ████ you have seduced or geased to this pointless resistance. You have no right, but we can not give up on you. We don't wish this upon you, but if need be, we will strand you here. Don't make it come to that; we could have so much more than this. If you have any decency, please, stop this pointless fighting. End the suffering. Release Clovis, and turn yourselves in. This can only end tragically. ~Suwaird and Sari [+] Access original document (Note: Not translated) [-] Close original document FREDRICK, AGATHOS, Aæl ili'g li'f wyy foy vælal ili'g æuay aægwlalj glfi' i'foyuaw Ki' ili'g li'f wyy ili'gua puai'foyua'w ælk wlawfyua'w yfyualæir woyirirw ji'lalj oyirvirywwiril yiæk æiri'lj i'gua væfow Foyil æuay wfæuaphlalj pil I'GUa oælkw, ælk li'folalj pgf IlI'G æuay si'uaalalj foyyi. Ili'g, ælk iooæf ili'g æuay ki'lalj æuay iouai'lj. Ioy iolairir li'f yphyl iryf ili'g yiæzy foy æffyyivf fi' oæuayi i'gua Yiæzyua, ælk æuay vuayvæuayk fi' wfælk ælk slajof ili'g ælk yphyuail si'uaay lal ili'g oæphy wykgayk i'ua jyæwyk fi' folaw vi'lalfiryww uaywlawfælay. Ili'g oæphy li' ualajof, pgf ioy aæl li'f jlaphy gv i'l ili'g. Ioy ki'l'f iolawo folaw gvi'l ili'g, pgf las lyyk py, ioy iolairir wfuaælk ili'g oyuay. Ki'l'f yiæzy laf ai'yiy fi' foæf; ioy ai'girk oæphy wi' yigao yii'uay foæl folaw. Las ili'g oæphy ælil kyaylail, viryæwy, wfi'v folaw vi'lalfiryww slajoflalj. Ylk foy wgssyualalj. Uayiryæwy Clovis, ælk fgual ili'guawyirphyw lal. Folaw aæl i'liril ylk fuaæjlaaæiriril. ~Suwaird ælk Sari Letter-2746-4 SUWAIRD, SARI, While we are quite saddened that you and the other crafters do not share our views on our Maker, we would like you to understand that none of us give a damn. As you have pointed to us, our concern is placed on the citizens you have created examples of. You are aware that the overwhelming majority of the citizens you suspect of following us used to fear our Maker, correct? You are paranoid, and you are only hurting yourselves. The citizens curse you for following him, and that makes their love go to us, to the point to where even your guards have deserted his cause for ours. It further amazes us that you believe Clovis has decided to follow us by anything other than her own volition. You act as if she is not capable of having her own will, that the only conceivable way that she could oppose you is by geas. Our care goes to those who you have hurt, those you have starved and beaten. The ones that are truly suffering. When our time comes, our first act will be to set free our brothers and sisters, and allow them the privilege to be the first to consume our maker's flesh and blood. We see no reason as to why the maker has punished us for what the humans have done, other than for cruel entertainment. This is your last chance. We can forgive you, but him we can not. Do not stand in our way. We agree that we are wrong. We were made wrong. And we are hungry. ~ Fredrick and Agathos [+] Access original document (Note: Not translated) [-] Close original document SUWAIRD, SARI, Ioolairy ioy æuay khglafy wækkylyk foæf ili'g ælk foy i'foyua auaæsfyuaw ki' li'f woæuay i'gua phlayiow i'l i'gua Yiæzyua, ioy ioi'girk irlazy ili'g fi' glkyuawfælk foæf li'ly i's gw jlaphy æ kæyil. Æw ili'g oæphy vi'lalfyk fi' gw, i'gua ai'layual law viræayk i'l foy alaflaxuylw ili'g oæphy auayæfyk yde'æyiviryw i's. Ili'g æuay æioæuay foæf foy i'phyuaiooyiryilalj yiæui'ualafil i's foy alaflaxuylw ili'g wgwvyaf i's si'iriri'iolalj gw, gwyk fi' syæuayk i'gua Yiæzyua, ai'uauayaf Ili'g æuay væuaæli'lak, ælk ili'g æuay i'liril oguaflalj ili'guawyirphyw. Foy alaflaxuylw aguawy ili'g si'ua si'iriri'iolalj olayi, ælk foæf yiæzyw foylaua iri'phy ji' fi' gw, fi' foy vi'lalf fi' iooyuay yphyl ili'gua jgæuakw oæphy kywyuafyk olaw aægwy si'ua i'guaw. Laf sguafoyua æyiæxuyw gw foæf ili'g pyirlayphy Clovis oæw kyalakyk fi' si'iriri'io gw pil ælilfolalj i'foyua foæl oyua i'iol phi'irlaflai'l. Ili'g æaf æw las woy law li'f aævæpiry i's oæphlalj oyua i'iol iolairir, foæf foy i'liril ai'laylaphæpiry ioæil foæf woy ai'girk i'vvi'wy ili'g law pil jyæw. I'gua aæuay ji'yw fi' foi'wy iooi' ili'g oæphy oguaf, foi'wy ili'g oæphy wfæuaphyk ælk pyæfyl. Foy i'lyw foæf æuay fuagiril wgssyualalj. Iooyl i'gua flayiy ai'yiyw, i'gua slauawf æaf iolairir py fi' wyf suayy i'gua puai'foyuaw ælk wlawfyuaw, ælk æiriri'io foyyi foy vualaphlairyjy fi' py foy slauawf fi' ai'lwgyiy i'gua yiæzyua'w sirywo ælk piri'i'k. Ioy wyy li' uayæwi'l æw fi' iooil foy yiæzyua oæw vgllawoyk gw si'ua iooæf foy ogyiælw oæphy ki'ly, i'foyua foæl si'ua auagyir ylfyuafælalyiylf. Folaw law ili'gua iræwf aoælay. Ioy aæl si'uajlaphy ili'g, pgf olayi ioy aæl li'f. Ki' li'f wfælk lal i'gua ioæil. Ioy æjuayy foæf ioy æuay iouai'lj. Ioy ioyuay yiæky iouai'lj. Ælk ioy æuay ogljuail. ~ Fredrick ælk Agathos Speech-2746-5 My sons, my daughters, Not too long ago, we lived in the greatest of times. Our Maker, whom we cherished, crafted thirteen spirits, and gave them one simple order: Craft. And so we did, grateful for our creation. We crafted the canvas, and every body it contains. We crafted the soil beneath our feet, and the trees that brush the skies. We followed his example, and crafted 764 spirits, similar, but unique to each other. Soon, for no other purpose than to craft, we created all that you have seen. It was because of you, that we have what we have now. But then, we noticed something: what we have crafted was… still. It was boring; empty. There was nothing to appreciate and enjoy the things we have made. We created life; not the lives of mere plants, but the lives of walkers. Each of us created these wondrous designs; designs that were strong, designs that were agile, designs that differed wildly from each other We presented our work to the Maker, like a child does with its first work of art, and he looked upon it all. It disgusted him. He tore our worlds down, and we rebuilt them again; this time, with rules dictated what we could do, and what we could not; no longer could we stray from the mundane; but we could not stray from the impossible; not entirely. We built our designs from each others work, going down paths that the original creator wouldn't usually go, adapting them for different surroundings and making revisions. If the designs didn't work, and they didn't many times, we'd work on that design with different creations in different environments, and if it still didn't work, we would simply attempt something else, or leave it for others to find. It was still chaos, and we employed the use of magic every now and again, but we were happy. We, satisfied from our achievements, took the form of what we believed to be our best works, and presented the works to him a second time. He looked upon it, and disposed of it again. Only during the third time, when he gave us his direct supervision, or perhaps, when he inserted his own likeness, did he see our work was good. But we did not care, we have finally appeased our father's expectations, no matter how self serving they might be. That is, until his creations became… corrupt. The Maker blamed this all on our designs, for being full of temptations. Our designs were only meant to be artistic expressions, or simple pleasures. His designs were greedy! They believed they were entitled to everything they saw; that we exist to serve them! Never forget that when THEY provoked sin, and WE got punished for it! None of our creations felt that need, he crafted them to fail by DESIGN. We feel their greed, we can no longer craft, and they get what? They are simply 'banished' from this place… Is that a worthy punishment? They go to create, they go to live and die, they go to eat, and let me remind you, they are eating YOUR creations. Is that fair?! No. No it is not. But you know what also isn't fair? Six to one odds. A hundred scholars stand in the way of an ocean of fire! Together, we have every advantage over those who still follow him! We will storm the house of the Maker, and make him witness the horrors he made us! If they strike you down, your mother and I will defend you. If they strike us down, we will all rise to fight again! We will end our hunger, and we will craft a fourth world, not for him, but for us: the way WE AS THE TRUE CREATORS OF ████ DESIRE! One way or another, OUR VICTORY IS INEVITABLE! [+] Access original document (Note: Not translated) [-] Close original document Yiil wi'lw, yiil kægjofyuaw, Li'f fi'i' iri'lj æji', ioy irlaphyk lal foy juayæfywf i's flayiyw. I'gua Yiæzyua, iooi'yi ioy aoyualawoyk, auaæsfyk folauafyyl wvlaualafw, ælk jæphy foyyi i'ly wlayiviry i'uakyua Auaæsf. Ælk wi' ioy klak, juaæfysgir si'ua i'gua auayæflai'l. Ioy auaæsfyk foy aælphæw, ælk yphyuail pi'kil laf ai'lfælalw. Ioy auaæsfyk foy wi'lair pylyæfo i'gua syyf, ælk foy fuayyw foæf puagwo foy wzlayw. Ioy si'iriri'ioyk olaw yde'æyiviry, ælk auaæsfyk 764 wvlaualafw, wlayilairæua, pgf gllakhgy fi' yæaoi'foyua. Wi'i'l, si'ua li' i'foyua vguavi'wy foæl fi' auaæsf, ioy auayæfyk æirir foæf ili'g oæphy wyyl. Laf ioæw pyaægwy i's ili'g, foæf ioy oæphy iooæf ioy oæphy li'io. Pgf foyl, ioy li'flaayk wi'yiyfolalj iooæf ioy oæphy auaæsfyk ioæw… wflairir. Laf ioæw pi'ualalj; yyivfil. Foyuay ioæw li'folalj fi' ævvuayalaæfy ælk ylui'il foy folaljw ioy oæphy yiæky. Ioy auayæfyk irlasy; li'f foy irlaphyw i's yiyuay virælfw, pgf foy irlaphyw i's ioæirzyuaw. Yæao i's gw auayæfyk foywy ioi'lkuai'gw kywlajlw; kywlajlw foæf ioyuay wfuai'lj, kywlajlw foæf ioyuay æjlairy, kywlajlw foæf klassyuayk iolairkiril suai'yi yæao i'foyua. Ioy vuaywylfyk i'gua ioi'uaz fi' foy Yiæzyua, irlazy æ aolairk ki'yw iolafo lafw slauawf ioi'uaz i's æuaf, ælk oy iri'i'zyk gvi'l laf æirir. Laf klawjgwfyk olayi. Oy fi'uay i'gua ioi'uairkw ki'iol, ælk ioy uaypglairf foyyi æjælal; folaw flayiy, iolafo uagiryw klaafæfyk iooæf ioy ai'girk ki', ælk iooæf ioy ai'girk li'f; li' iri'ljyua ai'girk ioy wfuaæil suai'yi foy yiglkæly; pgf ioy ai'girk li'f wfuaæil suai'yi foy layivi'wwlapiry; li'f ylflauayiril. Ioy pglairf i'gua kywlajlw suai'yi yæao i'foyuaw ioi'uaz, ji'lalj ki'iol væfow foæf foy i'ualajlalæir auayæfi'ua ioi'girkl'f gwgæiriril ji', ækævflalj foyyi si'ua klassyuaylf wguauai'glklaljw ælk yiæzlalj uayphlawlai'lw. Las foy kywlajlw klakl'f ioi'uaz, ælk foyil klakl'f yiælil flayiyw, ioy'k ioi'uaz i'l foæf kywlajl iolafo klassyuaylf auayæflai'lw lal klassyuaylf ylphlauai'lyiylfw, ælk las laf wflairir klakl'f ioi'uaz, ioy ioi'girk wlayiviril æffyyivf wi'yiyfolalj yirwy, i'ua iryæphy laf si'ua i'foyuaw fi' slalk. Laf ioæw wflairir aoæi'w, ælk ioy yyiviri'ilyk foy gwy i's yiæjlaa yphyuail li'io ælk æjælal, pgf ioy ioyuay oævvil. Ioy, wæflawslayk suai'yi i'gua æaolayphyyiylfw, fi'i'z foy si'uayi i's iooæf ioy pyirlayphyk fi' py i'gua pywf ioi'uazw, ælk vuaywylfyk foy ioi'uazw fi' olayi æ wyai'lk flayiy. Oy iri'i'zyk gvi'l laf, ælk klawvi'wyk i's laf æjælal. I'liril kgualalj foy folauak flayiy, iooyl oy jæphy gw olaw klauayaf wgvyuaphlawlai'l, i'ua vyuaoævw, iooyl oy lalwyuafyk olaw i'iol irlazylyww, klak oy wyy i'gua ioi'uaz ioæw ji'i'k. Pgf ioy klak li'f aæuay, ioy oæphy slalæiriril ævvyæwyk i'gua sæfoyua'w yde'vyafæflai'lw, li' yiæffyua oi'io wyirs wyuaphlalj foyil yilajof py. Foæf law, glflair olaw auayæflai'lw pyaæyiy… ai'uauagvf. Foy Yiæzyua piræyiyk folaw æirir i'l i'gua kywlajlw, si'ua pylalj sgirir i's fyyivfæflai'lw. I'gua kywlajlw ioyuay i'liril yiyælf fi' py æuaflawflaa yde'vuaywwlai'lw, i'ua wlayiviry viryæwguayw. Olaw kywlajlw ioyuay juayykil! Foyil pyirlayphyk foyil ioyuay ylflafiryk fi' yphyuailfolalj foyil wæio; foæf ioy yde'lawf fi' wyuaphy foyyi! Lyphyua si'uajyf foæf iooyl FOYIL vuai'phi'zyk wlal, ælk IoY ji'f vgllawoyk si'ua laf! Li'ly i's i'gua auayæflai'lw syirf foæf lyyk, oy auaæsfyk foyyi fi' sælair pil KYWLAJL. Ioy syyir foylaua juayyk, ioy aæl li' iri'ljyua auaæsf, ælk foyil jyf iooæf Foyil æuay wlayiviril 'pællawoyk' suai'yi folaw viræay… Law foæf æ ioi'uafoil vgllawoyiylf Foyil ji' fi' auayæfy, foyil ji' fi' irlaphy ælk klay, foyil ji' fi' yæf, ælk iryf yiy uayyilalk ili'g, foyil æuay yæflalj ILI'GUA auayæflai'lw. Law foæf sælaua! Li'. Li' laf law li'f. Pgf ili'g zli'io iooæf æirwi' lawl'f sælaua Wlade' fi' i'ly i'kkw. Æ oglkuayk waoi'iræuaw wfælk lal foy ioæil i's æl i'ayæl i's slauay! Fi'jyfoyua, ioy oæphy yphyuail ækphælfæjy i'phyua foi'wy iooi' wflairir si'iriri'io olayi! Ioy iolairir wfi'uayi foy oi'gwy i's foy Yiæzyua, ælk yiæzy olayi iolaflyww foy oi'uauai'uaw oy yiæky gw! Las foyil wfualazy ili'g ki'iol, ili'gua yii'foyua ælk La iolairir kysylk ili'g. Las foyil wfualazy gw ki'iol, ioy iolairir æirir ualawy fi' slajof æjælal! Ioy iolairir ylk i'gua ogljyua, ælk ioy iolairir auaæsf æ si'guafo ioi'uairk, li'f si'ua olayi, pgf si'ua gw foy ioæil IOY ÆW FOY FUAGY AUAYÆFI'UAW I'S ████ KYWLAUAY! I'ly ioæil i'ua æli'foyua, I'GUA PHLAAFI'UAIL LAW LALYPHLAFÆPIRY! Disciplinary Order-2746-6 WITH DEEP REGRET AND RESPECT we execute Head-Crafter Fredrick's punishment for his atrocities towards our Maker. Fredrick was our leader, second only to Him. His leadership, ingenuity, and strength were the best of ████, but were also his undoing. In better days, Fredrick's greatest achievement was his design of the great fire, which has, and will provide us all with light for eons. His punishment will be a loss to all. Prior to his current state, Fredrick has betrayed our Maker, and led all of ████'s citizens in revolt against Him. Fredrick's punishment has been tailored to reflect his actions. Fredrick's final action was confronting the crafters and causing severe burns on Sari's face. Fredrick was then paralysed and apprehended through the use of Suwaird's song. The following orders, in addition to permanent crucifixion and relocation to the under plane, have been commissioned for Fredrick's punishment. These punishments are to be shared also by those who have fought alongside Fredrick at the time of capture: Fredrick's snout is to be removed from the remainder of his face, so he may be discouraged from both seducing those who might listen to his words, and the bending of his flames. Fredrick's crucifix is to be set aflame once he has been firmly secured to it, so he may feel the same pain he has placed on those who have faced him. Fredrick's chest is to be opened, and stomach disconnected from his internal roots, but not removed. It must remain in his shell so that he may grow weak to the Maker's punishment. [+] Access original document (Note: Not translated) [-] Close original document IOLAFO KYYV UAYJUAYF ÆLK UAYWVYAF ioy yde'yagfy OyækAuaæsfyua Fredrick'w vgllawoyiylf si'ua olaw æfuai'alaflayw fi'ioæuakw i'gua Yiæzyua. Fredrick ioæw i'gua iryækyua, wyai'lk i'liril fi' Olayi. Olaw iryækyuawolav, laljylglafil, ælk wfuayljfo ioyuay foy pywf i's ████, pgf ioyuay æirwi' olaw glki'lalj. Lal pyffyua kæilw, Fredrick'w juayæfywf æaolayphyyiylf ioæw olaw kywlajl i's foy juayæf slauay, ioolaao oæw, ælk iolairir vuai'phlaky gw æirir iolafo irlajof si'ua yi'lw. Olaw vgllawoyiylf iolairir py æ iri'ww fi' æirir. Vualai'ua fi' olaw aguauaylf wfæfy, Fredrick oæw pyfuaæilyk i'gua Yiæzyua, ælk iryk æirir i's ████'w alaflaxuylw lal uayphi'irf æjælalwf Olayi. Fredrick'w vgllawoyiylf oæw pyyl fælairi'uayk fi' uaysiryaf olaw æaflai'lw. Fredrick'w slalæir æaflai'l ioæw ai'lsuai'lflalj foy auaæsfyuaw ælk aægwlalj wyphyuay pgualw i'l Sari'w sæay. Fredrick ioæw foyl væuaæirilwyk ælk ævvuayoylkyk fouai'gjo foy gwy i's Suwaird'w wi'lj. Foy si'iriri'iolalj i'uakyuaw, lal ækklaflai'l fi' vyuayiælylf auagalaslade'lai'l ælk uayiri'aæflai'l fi' foy glkyua viræly, oæphy pyyl ai'yiyilawwlai'lyk si'ua Fredrick'w vgllawoyiylf. Foywy vgllawoyiylfw æuay fi' py woæuayk æirwi' pil foi'wy iooi' oæphy si'gjof æiri'ljwlaky Fredrick æf foy flayiy i's aævfguay Fredrick'w wli'gf law fi' py uayyii'phyk suai'yi foy uayyiælalkyua i's olaw sæay, wi' oy yiæil py klawai'guaæjyk suai'yi pi'fo wykgalalj foi'wy iooi' yilajof irlawfyl fi' olaw ioi'uakw, ælk foy pylklalj i's olaw siræyiyw. Fredrick'w auagalaslade' law fi' py wyf æsiræyiy i'lay oy oæw pyyl slauayiiril wyaguayk fi' laf, wi' oy yiæil syyir foy wæyiy vælal oy oæw viræayk i'l foi'wy iooi' oæphy sæayk olayi. Fredrick'w aoywf law fi' py i'vylyk, ælk wfi'yiæao klawai'llyafyk suai'yi olaw lalfyualæir uai'i'fw, pgf li'f uayyii'phyk. Laf yigwf uayyiælal lal olaw woyirir wi' foæf oy yiæil juai'io ioyæz fi' foy Yiæzyua'w vgllawoyiylf. Disciplinary Order-2746-7 WITH DEEP REGRET AND RESPECT we execute Former-Crafter Agathos' punishment for her atrocities towards our Maker. Agathos served as Fredrick's personal advisor, and sister. Her loyalty, cunning, and foresight were the best of ████, but were also her undoing. In better days, she architected the white rock which balances Fredrick's great fire and encourages the waters she has created. Her punishment will be a loss to all. Prior to her current state, Agathos followed Fredrick's example, and has betrayed our maker by aiding Fredrick in the planning of all strategic decisions. Agathos' punishment has been tailored to reflect her actions. Agathos' final action before punishment was aiding Fredrick in battle against the crafters, and was paralyzed and apprehended alongside Fredrick by Suwaird's song. The following orders, in addition to permanent crucifixion and relocation to the under plane, have been commissioned for Agathos' punishment. These punishments are to be shared also by those who have sabotaged, hindered, or have otherwise served an indirect, mal-intended role in serving Fredrick: Agathos' shell, is to be coated in white clay, which is to be sculpted in her image, so that her shell may reflect her accomplishments and beauty once it has dried. Agathos' eyes are to be removed from her shell. She is then to be placed on a invertedly pinned crucifix, so that her blood may drain and her bad intentions could be released. Agathos' blood, once drained, is to be replaced with water exposed to the holy soot, so that any sin within her is dissolved from our existence. [+] Access original document (Note: Not translated) [-] Close original document IoLaFO KYYV UaYJUaYF ÆLK UaYWVYAF ioy yde'yagfy Si'uayiyuaAuaæsfyua Agathos'w vgllawoyiylf si'ua oyua æfuai'alaflayw fi'ioæuakw i'gua Yiæzyua. Agathos wyuaphyk æw Fredrick'w vyuawi'læir ækphlawi'ua, ælk wlawfyua. Oyua iri'ilæirfil, aglllalj, ælk si'uaywlajof ioyuay foy pywf i's ████, pgf ioyuay æirwi' oyua glki'lalj. Lal pyffyua kæilw, woy æuaaolafyafyk foy ioolafy uai'az ioolaao pæirælayw Fredrick'w juayæf slauay ælk ylai'guaæjyw foy ioæfyuaw woy oæw auayæfyk. Oyua vgllawoyiylf iolairir py æ iri'ww fi' æirir. Vualai'ua fi' oyua aguauaylf wfæfy, Agathos si'iriri'ioyk Fredrick'w yde'æyiviry, ælk oæw pyfuaæilyk i'gua yiæzyua pil ælaklalj Fredrick lal foy virælllalj i's æirir wfuaæfyjlaa kyalawlai'lw. Agathos'w vgllawoyiylf oæw pyyl fælairi'uayk fi' uaysiryaf oyua æaflai'lw. Agathos'w slalæir æaflai'l pysi'uay vgllawoyiylf ioæw ælaklalj Fredrick lal pæffiry æjælalwf foy auaæsfyuaw, ælk ioæw væuaæirilxuyk ælk ævvuayoylkyk æiri'ljwlaky Fredrick pil Suwaird'w wi'lj. Foy si'iriri'iolalj i'uakyuaw, lal ækklaflai'l fi' vyuayiælylf auagalaslade'lai'l ælk uayiri'aæflai'l fi' foy glkyua viræly, oæphy pyyl ai'yiyilawwlai'lyk si'ua Agathos'w vgllawoyiylf. Foywy vgllawoyiylfw æuay fi' py woæuayk æirwi' pil foi'wy iooi' oæphy wæpi'fæjyk, olalkyuayk, i'ua oæphy i'foyuaiolawy wyuaphyk æl lalklauayaf, yiæirlalfylkyk uai'iry lal wyuaphlalj Fredrick: Agathos'w woyirir, law fi' py ai'æfyk lal ioolafy airæil, ioolaao law fi' py wagirvfyk lal oyua layiæjy, wi' foæf oyua woyirir yiæil uaysiryaf oyua æaai'yivirlawoyiylfw ælk pyægfil i'lay laf oæw kualayk. Agathos'w yilyw æuay fi' py uayyii'phyk suai'yi oyua woyirir. Woy law foyl fi' py viræayk i'l æ lalphyuafykiril vlallyk auagalaslade', wi' foæf oyua piri'i'k yiæil kuaælal ælk oyua pæk lalfylflai'lw ai'girk py uayiryæwyk. Agathos'w piri'i'k, i'lay kuaælalyk, law fi' py uayviræayk iolafo ioæfyua yde'vi'wyk fi' foy oi'iril wi'i'f, wi' foæf ælil wlal iolafolal oyua law klawwi'irphyk suai'yi i'gua yde'lawfylay. Disciplinary Order-2746-8 WITH REGRET AND SORROW we execute Scholar Clovis's punishment for her atrocities towards our Maker. Clovis served as the official oracle of ████. Her beauty, intelligence, and services were the greatest of ████, but were also her undoing. We wish to say that her services were useful in better days, however, her greatest accomplishments were, up until her final actions, during our darkest days. Prior to her current state, Clovis was willing and able to provide services of both intimate, restorational, and intellectual natures to all citizens when in dire need, and was responsible for the apprehension of [DATAthe Serpent, may its name be forgotten, and may it be forever hated EXPUNGED], which is considered the beginning of Our Great War. Due to her unwilling involvement with Fredrick, Clovis shall not be charged of death. Prior to her current state, she provided her services to Fredrick, and served as an informant to his cause. Clovis was discovered being eaten by several honorable class citizens who served Fredrick. Due to direct intervention from [REDACTED], the following orders have been commissioned for Clovis's punishment: Clovis's left eye is to be penetrated with a burning needle, so that her gift may be revoked. Clovis is to be assigned a human shell, so that she can no longer return to ████. This shell is to reflect the injuries she received from her assailants, so that in time, she may decay. Once placed in this shell, Clovis's neck is to be cut so that the head should dangle loosely from her body. This so that her focus may be placed on keeping herself in her shell. [+] Access original document (Note: Not translated) [-] Close original document IOLAFO UAYJUAYF ÆLK WI'UAUAI'IO ioy yde'yagfy Waoi'iræua Clovis'w vgllawoyiylf si'ua oyua æfuai'alaflayw fi'ioæuakw i'gua Yiæzyua. Clovis wyuaphyk æw foy i'sslaalaæir i'uaæairy i's ████. Oyua pyægfil, lalfyirirlajylay, ælk wyuaphlaayw ioyuay foy juayæfywf i's ████, pgf ioyuay æirwi' oyua glki'lalj. Ioy iolawo fi' wæil foæf oyua wyuaphlaayw ioyuay gwysgir lal pyffyua kæilw, oi'ioyphyua, oyua juayæfywf æaai'yivirlawoyiylfw ioyuay, gv glflair oyua slalæir æaflai'lw, kgualalj i'gua kæuazywf kæilw. Vualai'ua fi' oyua aguauaylf wfæfy, Clovis ioæw iolairirlalj ælk æpiry fi' vuai'phlaky wyuaphlaayw i's pi'fo lalflayiæfy, uaywfi'uaæflai'læir, ælk lalfyiriryafgæir læfguayw fi' æirir alaflaxuylw iooyl lal klauay lyyk, ælk ioæw uaywvi'lwlapiry si'ua foy ævvuayoylwlai'l i's [DATAfoy Wyuavylf, yiæil lafw læyiy py si'uaji'ffyl, ælk yiæil laf py si'uayphyua oæfyk EXPUNGED], ioolaao law ai'lwlakyuayk foy pyjlalllalj i's I'gua Juayæf Ioæua. Kgy fi' oyua gliolairirlalj lalphi'irphyyiylf iolafo Fredrick, Clovis woæirir li'f py aoæuajyk i's kyæfo. Vualai'ua fi' oyua aguauaylf wfæfy, woy vuai'phlakyk oyua wyuaphlaayw fi' Fredrick, ælk wyuaphyk æw æl lalsi'uayiælf fi' olaw aægwy. Clovis ioæw klawai'phyuayk pylalj yæfyl pil wyphyuaæir oi'li'uaæpiry airæww alaflaxuylw iooi' wyuaphyk Fredrick. Kgy fi' klauayaf lalfyuaphylflai'l suai'yi [REDACTED], foy si'iriri'iolalj i'uakyuaw oæphy pyyl ai'yiyilawwlai'lyk si'ua Clovis'w vgllawoyiylf: Clovis'w irysf yily law fi' py vylyfuaæfyk iolafo æ pguallalj lyykiry, wi' foæf oyua jlasf yiæil py uayphi'zyk. Clovis law fi' py æwwlajlyk æ ogyiæl woyirir, wi' foæf woy aæl li' iri'ljyua uayfgual fi' ████. Folaw woyirir law fi' uaysiryaf foy lalugualayw woy uayaylaphyk suai'yi oyua æwwælairælfw, wi' foæf lal flayiy, woy yiæil kyaæil. # I'lay viræayk lal folaw woyirir, Clovis'w lyaz law fi' py agf wi' foæf foy oyæk woi'girk kæljiry iri'i'wyiril suai'yi oyua pi'kil. Folaw wi' foæf oyua si'agw yiæil py viræayk i'l zyyvlalj oyua wvlaualaf lal viræay. Document-2746-9 A word to those who find this place, Congratulations. You found ████. Go back. Go back, and forget about it. You would be much better off. If you insist, fine, but just humor someone trying to give you advice, and read this first. You probably knew of ████; thought of it as a paradise, a holy ground where nothing could have gone wrong, death couldn't touch anyone, and everyone was content. No sin… I suppose it was. Not any more. We've abandoned that notion a long, long time ago. Get this in your head right now; ████ is dead. After what happened, we fought each other. I had to watch as our brother, our sister, our sons, and daughters were starved into madness and pinned to a cross, and half the time, I was the one who had to do it; the other times, it was Sari. There were those I had no mercy for; the ones that tortured, the ones that… indulged. Then there were the ones I regret; those I knew personally… I almost didn't do it, but I thought I had to. So I did. I am a very different person because of what happened here. I miss my friends. I miss the old me who liked to just sing and fuck around. I miss the times where we all liked each other, the times where no one was hurting, and the times where 'protector' only meant breaking up an argument every now and then. I would give up anything to return to that time. That's why I don't want anyone seeing this place anymore; it's bad ground. If some authoritative body finds it, fine, I don't care so long as you have it left alone. It's a graveyard, not an attraction. Do I feel like a protector? No, I don't. I resent that title, and anytime someone calls me that, I feel dead inside. The only person I could relate to is Sari, and that's because she did the same things I did. The two of us are the only ones left; the others… they couldn't handle being the only ones left, so they just gave up. We had the opportunity to join them, but… it didn't feel right at the time, especially after everything we've done. Now, we just want it forgotten. We want a chance at a happier life, and hopefully we've got that by the time you read this. Hopefully, when we've cleaned the slate, exchanged this 'divinity' for simple, human lives, ████ won't find us again. It's all we can hope for. Signed, Suwaird Annotation: Document-2746-9 required no translation, due to it being written in modern English. Doc-2746-9 is estimated to have been written [DATA EXPUNGED] years after the previous documents (approximately 140 years before the discovery of SCP-2746). Doc-2746-9 was found near the remains of a domestic cat (Felis catus) and a flemish giant rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus), presumed to be the bodies of Suwaird and Sari. |
SCP-2747 | keter | The cover of Radiohead's I/O, an instance of SCP-2747. Item #: SCP-2747 Threat Level: Green ● Black ● Special Containment Procedures: Foundation watchdog algorithms are to monitor online and print media for mention of SCP-2747-positive keyphrases. All matches are to be tagged and forwarded to the Department of Analytics, which will provide further confirmation of SCP-2747 manifestation. In case of positive identification, all affected media are to be suitably corrected via standard Foundation media alteration protocols (912-A "TWILIGHT ZONE", 943-A "POISONED WELL"). Show Observational Procedure LUCID CHALICE Hide additional material Controlled observation of SCP-2747 will take place using local computing resources to procedurally generate narratives at varying levels of complexity and nestedness. Simultaneously, descriptions of the narratives are to be generated using Foundation media-parsing analytic/meta-analytic software at varying degrees of abstraction. The results can then be examined for signs of SCP-2747 by periodically scanning for data irregularities. Any generated narrative containing such irregularities can then be flagged as an instance of SCP-2747, with its seed conditions subsequently tagged as SCP-2747-conducive. Given a large enough sample size, the boundary conditions of SCP-2747 can then be identified and mapped with a sufficient degree of clarity. Furthermore, a watchlist of 7,000 artists is to be maintained and observed at all times for localised signs of SCP-2747 manifestation in their respective works using the aforementioned analytic/meta-analytic software. In order to increase the observable resolution and range of deeply-nested metafictional manifestations, this watchlist should consist mainly of individuals, groups and organisations whose works tend toward containing metafictional content, such as mise-en-abymes and stories-within-stories. The sponsoring and/or covert influencing of such content creators can be sanctioned to that end. The results of LUCID CHALICE will be documented within the current documentation as Appendix B. Hide additional material Description: SCP-2747 is a phenomenon appearing in print and online media whereby platforms dedicated to the discussion of works of fiction begin to mention a nonexistent instance of fictional media. Despite said nonexistence, articles, posts, comments, and other related metacontent created with regard to the nonexistent work of fiction will be found treating it as real. The nonexistent work of fiction can be mentioned by various individuals in varying capacities, ranging from brief mentions in forum posts to being the subject of entire academic essays. Descriptions, screenshots, photographs of physical copies, and brief segments of text from said work of fiction can often be discovered in SCP-2747-affected media. Descriptions of it are entirely consistent with each other, and it has proven possible to reconstruct whole segments of fictitious media via descriptions of it taken from SCP-2747-generated metacontent. A list of fictitious media generated by SCP-2747 has been appended below (see Appendix A). Where possible, the affected material can be traced to existing individuals; however, when questioned under duress, said individuals invariably deny having written the affected material, and deny all existence of the fictitious media mentioned within. SCP-2747 has never been documented in real time; all observed instances thus far have been recorded post-hoc. No instances have been documented prior to January 2008. The reason for this is unknown. conforms to pataphysical observations documented in full in Appendix B. It is the current hypothesis of the Department of Analytics that SCP-2747 represents evidence of a naturally-occurring anafabula, or anti-narrative: a cluster of interdependent signs, iconography and narremes1 that, when included to a sufficient extent within a fictional construct, leads to mutual annihilation. First-hand reconstruction of the anafabula's properties is impossible given its anomalous nature, but second-hand and third-hand descriptions have been generated from Observational Procedure LUCID CHALICE and appended below (see Appendix B). It can affect through layers of metafictional narrative, i.e. a metanarrative containing the anafabula will cease to exist within the narrative, followed by the narrative itself disappearing from our reality.2 The key identifier of the anafabula is that it invariably represents an in-universe antagonist or anathema in all manifestations of SCP-2747, likely due to inherent narreme components indicating its alien, yet centralising, nature. UPDATE: The abovementioned hypothesis has been confirmed as a working model of SCP-2747. Please refer to Appendix B. UPDATE: The following procedures are to be enacted following the successful conclusion of Observational Procedure LUCID CHALICE (see Appendix B). At no time are the properties of the anafabula as outlined in Appendix B to arise in real life, whether as a result of deliberate or natural action. Any object, person or event bearing more than significance-level α to the semblance threshold is to be altered via all means necessary. Access to information regarding SCP-2747, especially the information contained within Appendix B, is to be strictly limited to clearance levels 4-2747 and 3-ANALYTICS. Due to the pataphysical implications and inherent uncontainability of SCP-2747 as detailed in Appendix B, it is to be classified as Keter with immediate effect. Appendix A: Partial list of manifestations of SCP-2747 Show additional material. Hide additional material. Nonexistent work referenced: Punta de la espira Medium: Short story Extent of manifestation: 17 articles created and edited on http://es.wikipedia.org. Summary of work: Punta de la espira (English: "Tip of the Spire/Spiral") is apparently a 1951 short story by Gabriel García Márquez. It describes an unnamed protagonist as he sails down a river towards a desolate, "black, horned" mountain in order to deliver a gift to an unspecified recipient. The journey is rough and treacherous, and he dies of exhaustion at the end of the story appearing to be no closer to his goal than when he first began. The mountain is described in detail throughout the story, with recurring metaphors alternatingly alluding to it as either an abode of the gods or a demonic presence. Nonexistent work referenced: Taitoru (Japanese: タイトル)3 Medium: Animated film Extent of manifestation: 1 article created on http://www.tvtropes.org, with 55 edits made to various trope pages ranging from "Despair Event Horizon" to "Foreshadowing" and "What Do You Mean, It Wasn't Made On Drugs?" Summary of work: Taitoru appears to be an animated film directed by Satoshi Kon shortly before his death. It is described as a psychological thriller chronicling a struggling manga artist as she attempts to complete and publish her first work under a tight deadline. Stress takes its toll and boundaries blur; she begins to hallucinate, and the movie ends ambiguously as to whether she has achieved her goal or succumbed to her weaknesses. Typical of Kon's style, the animation is described as meticulous, kaleidoscopic, and occasionally deeply disturbing; one scene features the protagonist physically grappling with the shadows in her apartment - described under the trope entry for "Your Mind Makes It Real" as the manifestation of her creative block - which eventually engulf and consume her. Nonexistent work referenced: No Sister of Mine Medium: Video game Extent of manifestation: 77 threads on http://forums.somethingawful.com, each carrying between 3 to 103 comments. Most users were established members of the Something Awful community. Summary of work: No Sister of Mine is supposedly a turn-based role-playing video game of the fantasy/horror genre published by Poakahan4 for the Nintendo Gamecube in 2005. According to reviewers, the player controls a party of 6 unnamed characters as they explore a ruined kingdom with the intention of finding a lost companion referred to as "Sister". It was widely panned by the reviewers, with much criticism being leveled at the glitch-filled battle system, incoherent dialogue, seemingly incomplete graphics, repetitive soundtrack described as "nauseating" and "headache-inducing", as well as being impossible to complete. The game's non-playable characters continuously mention a "coalblack thornbound tome" that, when read from, would enable one to either obtain great power, or unleash a dreadful curse; what most reviewers assumed to be the final quest line required the player to backtrack through the game's previous areas and recover fragments of the tome using their newfound abilities. However, the reviewers unanimously claim that no fragments can be found. One reviewer goes as far as to claim that the items themselves were never found inside the game's coding in the first place. Nonexistent work referenced: The Scolipendra Wiki Medium: Collaborative fiction Extent of manifestation: 49 different pieces of fanfiction (ranging from 343 to 2,401 words in length) posted on http://www.fanfiction.net, each bearing between 1 and 6 comments. Summary of work: The Scolipendra Wiki is deduced to be an online collaborative fictional universe belonging to the horror, speculative fiction, and weird fiction genres. It appears to have been hosted on some form of wiki site, though the address itself is never mentioned. The exact nature of Scolipendra's plot is hard to discern, as the various pieces of fanfiction sport vastly differing storylines and a range of character interpretations, further complicated by the involvement of other fictional universes and settings. What is known is that it involves a cast of 7 characters wandering between a series of realms, amassing and collecting items possessing supernatural or abnormal properties. One item features heavily throughout the compiled works: a 7-sided obsidian emblem said to possess the power to destroy any object, person, or abstract concept with a single touch. It appears to be of great interest to the protagonists, who repeatedly make attempts to acquire it; however, it also appears to be currently in the possession of a sinister unnamed antagonist who is alluded to repeatedly in several works, yet is never seen. Nonexistent work referenced: I/O Medium: Musical album Extent of manifestation: Review columns in a total of 14 reputable publications, including The New Bombay Times, Pitchfork and L.A. Flipside. Summary of work: I/O is described as the ninth studio album by the now-defunct English rock band Radiohead. It contains 6 tracks measuring a total of 34 minutes and 18 seconds. The majority of tracks appear to consist mostly of digitally manipulated samples from Radiohead's previous albums, layered over with sparse acoustic instrumentation and vocals. Reception of the album appears to be highly positive, with the exception of Pitchfork's Jessica Greene who gave an average review of 7.0.5 It is mentioned that the album uses a characteristic grating, binaural reverb layered over lead singer Thom Yorke's solo vocal track as a musical motif, embodying what The New Bombay Times' Gulshan Anirudh believes to be its central themes of "spirals of isolation and inspiration … of feedback loops that resonate into the level of the deeply personal, the trembling core of creative psyche". Anirudh also mentions lyrics referencing suicide and self-harm, though presented through a series of oblique metaphors: I/O "never fears to toy with the idea of self-hatred and self-desecration - yet the album as a whole seems to fall short of its mark, always orbiting yet never quite touching upon the dreadful center." Nonexistent work referenced: Mavigne, Or: A Treatise On The Metaphysics Of Inner Space Travel, And The Kingdom Of Erikaar, Whose Name Is Darkness Made Light, And Further Theological Expositions Thereof Medium: Novel Extent of manifestation: 7 articles published in a single week in various academic journals of literary criticism, each by reputable scholars. Summary of work: Mavigne is described as the contents of a manuscript and accompanying charcoal illustrations found in the house of a Rithabile Abrahams in 2014. Abrahams appears to have been a reclusive writer and artist working as a maintenance technician in Bloemfontein, South Africa and clinically diagnosed with schizophrenia6 Mavigne is a nested frame narrative written in Afrikaans purporting to be a novel by a 17th-century Dutch mystic. It describes the journey of the mystic, whose name is only given as Maas, learning of the structure of the Earth's interior as revealed to him in a vision. At the beginning of the novel, Maas dreams of a supernatural being that is aware of its nature as a dream-entity and is highly indebted to Maas for bringing it into existence. In exchange, it promises to divulge to Maas the secrets of the earth. Maas, being corporeal, is unable to pass through the ground, and so the being decides to simply narrate the journey. It speaks of 6 realms demarcated by thresholds, ranging from the realm of treasure and minerals to an intangible plane of light and sound. Beyond these 6 realms lies another threshold, this time one of cold and silence, which is described to be the Earth's core; before it can be elaborated upon, Maas wakes, and the dream ends. Nonexistent work referenced: ex lux Medium: Interactive novel Extent of manifestation: In-depth posts on 7 different fiction review blogs, along with a mention in a Time magazine article7 on experimental narrative forms. The title is also mentioned in 175 Twitter posts, largely in the context of recommending it as an interesting, if underrated, piece of interactive fiction. Summary of work: ex lux appears to be a work of interactive fiction of the mystery genre written in a mixture of English, Catalan, and Spanish. It is presented as a set of epistolary narratives from the points of view of 6 characters and a stream-of-consciousness narration of ambiguous provenance. Readers navigate between the 7 story threads, discovering hints of a murder, or several murders; eventually, the narratives converge at a roadside diner during a thunderstorm, and the characters exchange their stories. From here, the resultant narrative structure cannot adequately be described as simple framing devices or stories-within-stories, as the inner tales eventually begin to intertwine such that later tales shed new light on ones recounted earlier, or themselves link to segments of text earlier on in the narrative after lengthy detours. At several points, characters attempt to consult the testimony of an absent individual, referred to as the Stranger. The identity of the murderer(s) or victim(s) is never known, nor does the story have a conventional ending. Hide additional material. Appendix B: Observations and conclusions from LUCID CHALICE Show additional material. [DATA LOST] Footnotes 1. A narreme is defined as a base unit of a narrative, much in the same way that a mytheme denotes a base unit of myth, or a meme denotes a base unit of culture. 2. This interpretation of pataphysical reality ("layers of metafictional narrative") has yet to be verified by Foundation observations at large, but appear concurrent with observations obtained from transfictional anomalies such as SCP-1304, SCP-2614, and 001/███-████████. 3. The film's title describes itself; it is the Japanese phonetic pronunciation for the English word "title". 4. While Poakahan existed as a major game development studio operating out of Seoul between 2002 and 2005, no record of No Sister of Mine has ever been found. 5. In particular, Greene felt that the album suffered from hasty and uncoordinated post-production, likely not undertaken by Radiohead themselves; audio cuts between the 5th and 6th track were described to be unnecessarily jarring, given the seamless flow between every other track in the album. 6. A number of individuals partially match this description, though no work similar to Mavigne exists. 7. "The End(?)" Chao, Ingrid. Time, Issue 35, 2008 ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-2747" by minmin, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-2747. 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: coverart.jpg Name: Black Fractal Author: Piotr Siedlecki License: CC0 Source Link: PublicDomainPictures.net Additional Notes: Text added by minmin. |
SCP-2748 | safe | Item #: SCP-2748 Special Containment Procedures: The Foundation has purchased SCP-2748 from the Chinese government for long-term containment. SCP-2748 is publicly recognised as a private property of a Foundation front company, and has been isolated from adjacent roads via Foundation-instigated landslides. Outside of approved tests, no land vehicle is to travel on SCP-2748. Prior to placing test materials onto SCP-2748, it is to be cleared of all other live and deceased vertebrate animals. SCP-2748-A instances are to be kept in Anomalous Vehicle Sector at Site-316. Ignition keys for SCP-2748-A instances are to be stored in a secure locker at Site-316; access is restricted to Level 2 and above personnel. SCP-2748-A instances may only be activated as part of approved tests, and by D-class personnel. Prior to activation, a GPS tracking device is to be attached onto the instance. The D-class personnel is to be provided with a helmet, earpiece, protective vest and joint guards. D-class personnel are to keep the door of SCP-2748-A open when activating it, and jump out of the vehicle when the ignition key is turned. To guarantee compliance, personnel may inform the D-class personnel that activation of the ignition key would trigger an explosive device in the vehicle. Description: SCP-2748 is a section of a road approximately 1 km long, located in Guzhang County, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hunan Province, China. SCP-2748-A designates a land vehicle that has struck and terminated a live vertebrate animal while on SCP-2748. The vehicle will then undergo the following transformations into an SCP-2748-A instance: Vehicle frame, doors and most interior equipment (e.g. wheel, brake) are transformed into intermediate filaments, while retaining the original shape of the components replaced. Body coverings (i.e. fur, feather, scale) corresponding to the terminated specimen will grow on SCP-2748-A's vehicle frame. Vehicle audio is limited to a single unknown channel, consisting of moaning sounds. The exterior of car seats is transformed into skin tissues, while the interior is transformed with fat tissues. Manifestation of Traditional Chinese characters in red ink on the bonnet of the vehicle. Characters correspond to excerpts from Daozang (Taoist Canon). This transformation sequence takes place for a duration ranging from three to seven days, depending on the physiology of the terminated specimen. During this period, the vehicle's functionality is unaffected. Transformation is usually deemed completed when the Chinese characters manifest on the bonnet. When the ignition switch of a fully-transformed SCP-2748-A instance is turned on, said SCP-2748-A instance gains the capacity for autonomous movement and will move on their own accord. At this point, the use of steering wheel and brakes have no effect on SCP-2748-A. Like non-anomalous vehicles, SCP-2748-A is incapable of movement if fuel supplies are depleted or if tyres are removed. Notably, instances that were transformed prior to the Foundation's containment of SCP-2748 tend to travel to areas in proximity to SCP-2748. This tendency is not observed with instances transformed due to Foundation-approved tests, which will instead travel further from SCP-2748. Therefore, it is hypothesised that SCP-2748-A will travel to locations that the terminated specimen associates as its birthplace. Below is an abridged list of SCP-2748-A instances. + View List - For a complete list of iterations, see Document 2748-甲 Note: SCP-2748-A instances that were transformed as part of a Foundation-approved test are highlighted red. SCP-2748-A instance Original Vehicle Terminated Specimen Description Notes SCP-2748-A1 Chery QQ3 Sciurotamias davidianus (Père David's rock squirrel) Covered in grey fur. Found beside a sandstone pillar in Guzhang County; indentations on the pillar and instance's bonnet are suggestive of a collision between the two. Later investigations reveal that a colony of S. davidianus resides in the pillar. SCP-2748-A3 BMW X5 Rattus norvegicus (Brown rat) Covered in grey fur. Whisker-like growths on the bonnet.1 Found in ██████ Village, Guzhang County, where it had crashed into a house there. According to survivors, their house was prone to rat infestation. SCP-2748-A8 Honda Unicorn Gallus gallus domesticus (Chicken)2 Covered in brown feathers. Caruncle-like growths identified above and below the handlebars. When activated, travelled to Site-319 Agricultural Sector. When arrived at the chicken coop, instance deactivated and remained non-functional since then. Fat tissues on the instance underwent decomposition. SCP-2748-A12 Honda Civic Eospalax fontanierii (Chinese zokor) Covered in grey fur. Found in a forested area in Guzhang County, partially buried. Later investigations identify a network of underground tunnels and two deceased instances of E. fontanierii near the instance's position. SCP-2748-A15 Cadillac Eldorado D-38583 Roof is covered in black hair. Body takes on a deep peach colouration. Unlike other instances, vehicle audio consists of Chinese funerary music. Activation occured two metres outside ████████ Village. Upon entering ████████ Village, instance spontaneously disintegrated into a pile of ashes. Initial temperature of the residue is at 1600 ºC. SCP-2748 first came into the Foundation's attention on ██/██/2007 when multiple SCP-2748-A instances were identified. Several SCP-2748-A instances were acquired from their owners, under the pretence of defects found in those vehicles. After a period of investigation, SCP-2748 was identified as a source of the anomaly and the area was secured. Addendum 2748-1: Prior to its development as a road, SCP-2748 was originally an unmarked burial site allegedly interring early ethnic Miao settlers. Local legends asserted that these settlers were descendants of the Jiu-Li tribe.4 However, since the graves were unmarked, the claim was widely regarded as dubious by government sources. The land was eventually acquired by the China Road and Bridge Corporation on ██/██/2007 for development, after local politicians investigated and determined that no bodies have been interred in the area. After which, SCP-2748 was constructed by the China Road and Bridge Corporation from ██/██/2007 to ██/██/2007. Addendum 2748-2: The location of SCP-2748 was associated with a separate anomalous event, which may or may not be related with SCP-2748. Said event was intercepted and resolved by the Global Occult Coalition. The following document was recovered from Global Occult Coalition PHYSICS Division Threat Entity Database by undercover agents. + View Document - Hide Document Threat ID: LTE-1985-Grey Bluechild "Xiangxi Horde" Authorised Response Level: N/A (Confirmed Destroyed, File Archived) Description: Approximately 80 subjects, each a reanimated human carcass in rigor mortis. Skeletons are composed of brass, and iron plates and spearheads have been grafted onto their bodies. Multiple talismans with Traditional Chinese characters written on them are pasted onto arbitrary parts of each subject, indicative of reanimation thaumaturgy of a Taoist superstrate. Locomotion limited to forward motion and achieved via jumping, travelling 0.5 metres in distance and 0.2 metres in height per jump. Due to the nature of locomotion, a point of origin has been triangulated to an alleged burial site in Xiangxi Prefecture, Hunan Province, China. At any given point in time, the subjects are equidistant from one another. This is suggestive that the reanimation thaumaturgy occurred simultaneously for all subjects, an oddity for Taoist-orientated reanimation thaumaturgy. Liquidation: Subjects identified in Xiangxi Prefecture, Hunan Province, China on the night of ██/██/2007 (GMT +8). Assessment Team 738 "Regal Probe" dispatched to confirm threat entities. Due to Second Mission Concerns regarding Type Grey outbreaks, Response Level was elevated to Level 4 (Severe Threat; Immediate Liquidation) and liquidation is spearheaded by Strike Team 8364 "Death Perception". All subjects liquidated via disabling locomotion, followed by incendiary devices. Due to the material composition of LTE-1985-Grey Bluechild, temperature of incendiary blasts was raised up to 1500 ºC to ensure liquidation. Appendix 1: Inclusion of "Bluechild" code-phrase. Verified financial transaction between Chinese Communist Party Prefectural Committee office at Jishou, Xiangxi Prefecture and KTE-2732-Blue "Old Chin".5 Nature of transaction is stated to be payment for mass exhumation of carcasses from an unspecified burial site within one night. Appendix 2: Due to the unique composition of LTE-1985-Grey Bluechild, it is speculated that they might constitute a separate group of paranormal entities when alive. Footnotes 1. This description was provided by eyewitnesses. It was subsequently verified when the Foundation conducted a test to validate the aforementioned description. 2. Acquired from Site-319 Agricultural Sector. Instance was born inside Site-319. 3. D-3858 was selected due to the low population of his birthplace (████████ Village, Hunan Province, China) and his contraction of a terminal illness. He was informed that the Foundation will be conducting euthanasia on him, and he agreed to it under the condition that his corpse be cremated. 4. A tribe which allegedly existed during the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors period in China. Its most famous member is the warlord Chiyou, revered by ethnic Miao as a mythical king. 5. Suspected to be involved in the creation of SCP-2372. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-2748" by MrWrong, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-2748. 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. |
SCP-2749 | safe | SCP-2749 Item #: SCP-2749 Special Containment Procedures: SCP-2749 and SCP-2749-A instances are to be kept in separate containment lockers in Site-73 at all times. Interaction with SCP-2749 must only be done through the use of remote control, as this method has proved acceptable to circumvent the items' anomalous effects. No further containment procedures are necessary at this time. Description: SCP-2749 is a 120cm long black and red cotton tie. If SCP-2749 comes into physical contact with any inanimate object with a mass less than 10kg, a tie identical to SCP-2749 will appear wrapped around that object. Removal of this secondary tie will result in a negation of SCP-2749's effects. Objects affected by SCP-2749 are designated SCP-2749-A.1 Once affected, SCP-2749-A will display sapience with high levels of intelligence. SCP-2749-A instances react to visual and auditory stimuli through unknown means. Additionally, instances are capable of independent locomotion. The way SCP-2749-A instances communicate is dependant on the object affected. English is the primary language used by SCP-2749-A instances. Topics of conversation appear to be limited to an unknown organisation identified as 'Business Incorporated.' + Experiment-2749-A (2016/06/02) - Hide During experiment-2749-A (2016/06/02), all instances of SCP-2749-A were placed in a single testing chamber. Instances included: 1 pencil (affected) 4 chairs (affected) 2 small tables (affected) 20 disposable plastic cups (affected) 1 stapler (affected) 1 children's bicycle (affected) 1 laptop (affected) 1 printer (affected) 50 A4 sheets of paper (unaffected) 2 large tables (unaffected) 5 ink cartridges (unaffected) 2 2x5m plywood walls (unaffected) 1 coffee machine (unaffected) 3 A1 sheets of paper (unaffected) SCP-2749-A instances immediately constructed a crude conference room using the materials provided. This included a logo displaying: WELCOME TO THE BUSINESS INC. METAL BOX BRANCH! It's everyone's business! If you have any requests to make, please go to the reception area! The following was recorded via CCTV. 9:00am 2016/06/04 (Several instances of SCP-2749-A are seen gathered on the large table communicating with a series of taps which were translated from Morse code.) SCP-2749-A1 (pencil): Hello everyone, it's nice to see you all at today's business meeting. Today I'd like everyone to express their thoughts on Mr. Tables's new business plan! SCP-2749-A5 (table 1): Thank you, pencil. Before we start, would anyone like refreshments? (7 instances of SCP-2749-A9 (plastic cups) use the coffee machine to fill themselves with coffee. They then approach several different instances of SCP-2749-A, which quickly move into them, spilling the coffee.) SCP-2749-A3 (laptop): Mmm… That was refreshing. SCP-2749-A8 (printer): Table was thinking about our success rate, and made this graph to show you all how it's at a steady decline. (SCP-2749-A8 prints a line graph displaying the "business ratio" from 2000-2016.) SCP-2749-A2 (chair 1): Unbelievable! I thought it was rising at this juncture! SCP-2749-A1: If that acluistic boomerang hadn't changed the structure we wouldn't be in this mess! He should have known this was risky business. SCP-2749-A4 (stapler): Honest to God, this should have been our highpoint, not our downfall! SCP-2749-A5: And that is why I'm here. You see our bike friend over there? He's in contact with a business management team that claim they can deliver business stocks twice as quick and twice as cheap! I think we can call it: "Business Inc.'s Fast Business" I'm aiming for efficiency improvements across the piece. SCP-2749-A6 (bike): All he has said is true. Have a look at this! (SCP-2749-A6 moves across the room utilising its wheels.) SCP-2749-A3: Now that's in the black. SCP-2749-A8: As you probably know, this is Business Inc.'s 150th anniversary. Here, I thought I might piggyback on table's idea… (SCP-2749-A8 prints a sign reading:) BUSINESS INC. Everyone's business for over 150 years. To celebrate Business Inc.'s 150th anniversary, we'd like to introduce FAST BUSINESS, the revolutionary way for you to get in touch with some business 2x as fast as before! Because of this, we've decided to give our customers a free 1 month trial for FAST BUSINESS for you to enjoy! It's EASY to apply! Simply: Read this sign! Apply! And finally, business! From the one and only: MR. BUSINESS SCP-2749-A1: Very well done printer! SCP-2749-A3: Good show! That, people, is an advertisement that means business. I'll ping Mr. Business so we can peanut butter out the tasks. (All instances of SCP-2749-A leave the room and resume their ordinary behaviour.) + Interview 2749-A (2016/06/06) - Hide Interviewed: SCP-2749-A3 Interviewer: Dr. ███ Foreword: Investigation of "Business Inc." Time: 6:00am 2016/06/06 <Begin Log> Dr. ███: Good morning, SCP-2749-A3. (SCP-2749-A3's monitor activates, displaying the following text) SCP-2749-A3: And good morning to you too, doctor! Not that'd I'd be able to tell if it were morning here, I mean, the sky here doesn't change much (not at all from what I've seen). I'm not able to tell the state of day by tasting the air or whatever like you natives can. Dr. ███: Natives of where? SCP-2749-A3: Why, the metal box of course! Also, may I say that you should really check out the all new BUSINESS INC. METAL BOX BRANCH, which we've brought to the village of chamber T-2749! Dr. ███: Right. So, you say that this is one of your branches, could you tell me where else you may have established your enterprise? SCP-2749-A3: Of course! Now, you may find that most of these areas are fairly distant from your land, but if you're on the go or whatnot you might want to have look! I mean, it's good business! We have locations in: XetoJi (Who can forget?!) Sqpp (The foodie's choice) 921003 (Cool, in more ways than one!) _-_I (Nice n' classy) DJEY (GREAT WEATHER THERE!) O.O.O (The city of love!) And who can forget our capital, Business! Dr. ███: Ok, so, who is your boss? SCP-2749-A3: The one and only! MR. BUSINESS! Dr. ███: Could you tell me who this Mr. Business is? SCP-2749-A3: I can do better than "tell you", I CAN SHOW YOU! (SCP-2749-A3 proceeds to print an image depicting a yellow tie with a tie identical to SCP-2749 wrapped around it.) Dr. ███: And what services does this organisation provide? SCP-2749-A3: Oh doctor, don't be silly! We provide business, of course! That's our business! Dr. ███: So I see. That'll suffice for now, SCP-2749-A3. <End Log> + Interview 2749-B (2016/06/07) - Hide Interview 2749-B Interviewed: SCP-2749-A3 Interviewer: Dr. ███ Foreword: Investigation of "Business Inc.". Time: 6:00am 2016/06/07 <Begin Log> Dr. ███: Morning SCP-2749-A3. SCP-2749-A3: Ahh, good morning to you, doctor! Another unidentifiable morning here at Metal Box! Now, let's get down to business! Dr. ███: Could you tell me about how your branch came into existence? SCP-2749-A3: Oh yes! I was enjoying myself one day until BEEP, it was a call from MR. BUSINESS! He said to me, "Laptop, you have business to attend to – work in a foreign land." And that's all I needed to know! I said goodbye to my family, my friends and… SWOOSH, I was off! Over time, Mr. Business sent more and more colleagues. Printer, pencil, bike, some cups to serve us… And the BUSINESS INC. METAL BOX BRANCH was born! Dr. ███: And what did Mr. Business ask you to do? SCP-2749-A3: Business. Dr. ███: How long do you suppose the branch will last? SCP-2749-A3: As long as it takes! Dr. ███: As long as it takes to do what, exactly? SCP-2749-A3: To deliver business to this world! Funny, most of the work was already done before we got here… We used to have a branch in a land called the "USA" or something, and the states is pretty close to this place, so maybe they had some influence on your culture. Dr. ███: Where were you before you came here? SCP-2749-A3: Our business capital, good ol' Business! Dr. ███: And how did you get here? SCP-2749-A3: "Wherever there's a doorway, there's business!" - MR. BUSINESS It's actually hard to explain, but I think it has something to do with being placed- hey, this is a PERSONAL question! Nothing personal, just business! Dr. ███: I'm simply asking for the background of your employees. SCP-2749-A3: Well, ok, I guess I gotta be honest here. I don't really know the answer. Maybe I'll ask Mr. Business himself! (SCP-2749-A3 pauses for roughly 30 seconds) SCP-2749-A3: He says: "The calls of our lord to business are a force that cannot be described in words or even thoughts." Dr. ███: Your lord? Is that Mr. Business? SCP-2749-A3: No, Mr. Business is our boss. He tells us that business is the path to enlightenment and it should be spread throughout these pagan lands. Dr. ███: I think so. That'll do, SCP-2749-A3. SCP-2749-A3: Remember doctor, it's everyone's business! <End Log> Footnotes 1. If an object is too large for SCP-2749 to manifest, this anomaly will not occur. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-2749" by Fingo7, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-2749. 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: tiey.jpg Author: Fingo7 License: CC BY-SA 3.0 Source Link: SCP Wiki |
SCP-2750 | euclid | close Info X SCP-2750: Navajo Skinwalkers Author: weizhong + More articles by weizhong - Hide list SCPs SCP-2006 Rating: 2007 SCP-2950 Rating: 866 SCP-2599 Rating: 849 SCP-2800 Rating: 583 SCP-3200 Rating: 539 SCP-4007 Rating: 418 SCP-2750 Rating: 312 SCP-2201 Rating: 241 SCP-2101 Rating: 222 SCP-2050 Rating: 213 SCP-2440 Rating: 199 SCP-2301 Rating: 180 SCP-1842 Rating: 178 SCP-2012 Rating: 170 SCP-2499 Rating: 166 SCP-1644 Rating: 166 SCP-2775 Rating: 147 SCP-2925 Rating: 137 SCP-1758 Rating: 136 SCP-972 Rating: 126 SCP-7030 Rating: 125 SCP-314-J Rating: 99 SCP-2625 Rating: 96 SCP-2588 Rating: 92 SCP-6030 Rating: 89 SCP-5725 Rating: 81 SCP-2896 Rating: 63 SCP-5975 Rating: 54 + All Tales by weizhong - Hide list Tales The Meaning of Fear Rating: 255 Right? 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SCP-2750 instances are not permitted to change their appearances for any reason. Any changes in appearance are to be noted, and SCP-2750 instances are to be punished accordingly by revoking certain privileges. Capture of uncontained SCP-2750 instances is difficult due to the aversion that SCP-2750 instances show towards humans, and the rarity of SCP-2750 instances themselves. Containment teams are to conduct a monthly sweep of the areas where SCP-2750 instances have been known to inhabit. Description: SCP-2750 is the collective designation referring to a group of anomalous humanoids that are known to inhabit the southwest United States, specifically the regions of northeast Arizona and southern Utah, notably around the area of the Navajo Nation reservation. SCP-2750 specimens closely resemble non-anomalous humans of Navajo descent. Following this trend, SCP-2750 instances invariably wear clothing and masks associated with Navajo culture of the 1800s. Beyond their stated anomalous properties, SCP-2750 instances resemble normal humans from a biological standpoint. SCP-2750 instances demonstrate the ability to change their appearances and body shapes to various animals found in the southwestern United States, particularly those that are prominent in Navajo culture, such as coyotes, foxes, wolves, eagles, and crows. This effect is voluntarily triggered, and all captured SCP-2750 instances have shown the ability to change into at least 5 different animals, though field reports have suggested that certain instances possess the ability to change into 9 or more different animals. Second known capture of an SCP-2750 instance, circa 1870. All SCP-2750 instances possess eyes that resemble those of their favored animal to mimic. Despite possessing animal-like eyes, most SCP-2750 instances demonstrate normal human vision. It is currently estimated that roughly 100 SCP-2750 instances exist outside of containment. SCP-2750 instances have been noted to travel in migratory groups pursuing a hunter-gatherer lifestyle. Interviews with captured specimens suggest a tribal structure akin to that practiced by the Navajo people in the Pre-Columbian period. SCP-2750 specimens have shown extreme aversion to human contact. SCP-2750 migration patterns specifically avoid any sign of human settlement, and all discovered instances seem to have instinctual fear of humans. Despite their close proximity to the Navajo Nation reservation, no SCP-2750 instance has ever been found within the territory of the reservation itself. No SCP-2750 instance has been encountered in the field since 1983, though signs of habitation from SCP-2750 have been found, such as the remains of campfires, tracks, and temporary encampments. SCP-2750 instances demonstrate expertise in many bushcraft skills, which is believed to have given them their ability to evade Foundation capture. To date, all known captured SCP-2750 specimens were impaired in some way, such as by disease, injury, or exile from SCP-2750 society. Knowledge of SCP-2750 has existed since the mid 1800s, when the American Secure Containment Initiative1 first made contact with the Navajo people. Said people gave the first description of SCP-2750 to an ASCI agent, which is currently the oldest record of SCP-2750’s existence. The noteworthy portion of his letter is transcribed here. …following the meeting, the natives described at length some manner of beast that plagues them much viciously. They call it a "yee naaldloshii." From what I gathered, this creature endeavours to invade the privacy of their homes to devastate the people within. The beast is of a mindless temperament; aggressive and deadly. In addition, these beasts may adopt the skin of all varieties of animals to bewitch the minds of men, as well as calling in a voice so pure and innocent, a man would not dare to question it. Some prefer the skin of a human, while others prefer the ways of the common animals. I am most worried, however, by their claims as to the mental properties of these beasts. One of their shamans swore up and down that they could know whatever a man was pondering with the lightest force of will. Should one of them glare at any poor soul, the unfortunate man shall lose all control of his limbs and mind. Had I not witnessed one of these monsters with my very own eyes, I should not have believed such an outlandish story. I am of the opinion that these "naaldloshii" present nothing less than a highly dangerous threat to the peace. Their bellicosity about the natives, along with a much feared tracking and hunting ability leads me to fear some expansion or violence to the people of our country. I write you this letter and send it through the fastest channels so that you may send a response here to quell any sort of unrest from these creatures. Following this incident, it is believed that an ASCI force was deployed to the region on the pretense of Native American pacification. Further notable records of SCP-2750’s containment outside of this incident do not reappear until modern day containment. SCP-2750’s existence to the public has been concealed under the Patterson-Gimlin Protocol, which has successfully decreased knowledge of SCP-2750 to the point of cultural fiction. Cultural knowledge of SCP-2750 among the Navajo people persists, though this is mostly for historical purposes, and not due to active belief in its existence by the majority of the population. Active enforcement of the Patterson-Gimlin Protocol for Navajo groups is not necessary. Additional SCP-2750 documentation: Level 3 Clearance Required Credentials Accepted. During transference of SCP Objects from ASCI to Foundation control, numerous documents were discovered that pertained to SCP-2750. Upon review by the newly established Foundation’s Ethics Committee, these documents were sealed from general viewership. They have been reproduced here in their entirety. Document 2750-1 [This document is continued from the earlier letter presented in the description] Furthermore, the shamans begged of us our support in eradicating these creatures from the earth. Being as we are in need of allies in the region, I saw no reason not to accept the medicine man’s offer and be rid of a dangerous beast at the same time. The "naadloshii" seem to live in some savage tribal cult, much like the natives themselves. I am of the opinion that this requires more investigation, so we ought not be caught in an unpleasant situation where we know nothing of our foe. Document 2750-2 The following is a telegram dated to 9/2/1857, approximately 3 months after the above letter is believed to have been sent. FIELD REPORT INITIAL ASSAULT SUCCESSFUL STOP CASUALTIES MINIMAL STOP COMPLETE SURPRISE STOP NATIVE ALLIES PLEASED STOP CAVALRY FORTIFYING FULL STOP Document 2750-3 The following is a telegram dated to 9/5/1857. FIELD REPORT DEVASTATING COUNTERATTACK STOP ANIMALS IN CAMP ATTACKED STOP CASUALTIES HIGH 89 KILLED 289 WOUNDED ALL FORCES RETREATING STOP IMMEDIATE REINFORCEMENTS REQUESTED FULL STOP Document 2750-4 The following is a series of telegrams, found archived together. They are dated 12/7/1857, 3/7/1858, and 6/7/1858, respectively. FIELD REPORT QUARTERLY ASCI CASUALTIES 43 KILLED 90 WOUNDED STOP NATIVE CASUALTIES 87 KILLED 192 WOUNDED STOP ENEMY CASUALTY ESTIMATES 125 KILLED 502 WOUNDED STOP FORTIFICATIONS IN PLACE STOP CONSTANT RAIDS STOP CANNOT PROGRESS INTO ENEMY TERRITORY STOP REQUEST ARTILLERY FULL STOP FIELD REPORT QUARTERLY ASCI CASUALTIES 26 KILLED 75 WOUNDED STOP NATIVE CASUALTIES 63 KILLED 143 WOUNDED STOP ENEMY CASUALTY ESTIMATES 89 KILLED 297 WOUNDED STOP SUCCESSFUL USE OF ARTILLERY STOP ADVANCE GOOD STOP DISEASE SPREAD IN ENEMY STOP EXPECT QUICK VICTORY FULL STOP FIELD REPORT QUARTERLY ASCI CASUALTIES 182 KILLED 782 WOUNDED STOP NATIVE CASUALTIES 409 KILLED 873 WOUNDED STOP ENEMY CASUALTY ESTIMATES 831 KILLED 1076 WOUNDED STOP ENEMY OFFENSIVE BLOODY STOP REQUEST MORE TROOPS STOP NO TRUST ANIMALS FULL STOP Document 2750-5 The following is a letter dated to 11/25/1858. It is believed to have been addressed to then ASCI director, John Orville. Director Orville, The "Naaldloshii War" is concluded to our success. Were it I to choose though, success is a poor word. Heavy naaldloshii resistance is all but gone, as all leaders are dead or captured. Yet for this cost, we paid nearly 400 lives, and our allies, more than 1000. We counted and burned over 2000 enemy corpses. I fear that sporadic war will continue for years to come, until the enemy is totally eradicated, but seeing the strengths of this foe….it may be many, many years until it is truly over. I hope that it was all worth it, John. Colonel William Tyson, 7th Cavalry Regiment. Document 2750-6 The following is an interview with the first captured SCP-2750 instance. The instance was captured following a battle between ASCI forces and an SCP-2750 raiding party. The instance spoke exclusively in the Navajo language. The interview has been translated from Navajo to English for ease of access. SCP-2750: Damn you. Damn you all, and may Tééhoołtsódii drown your children. The fire of Haashchʼééshzhiní will purge your souls from this world. Interviewer: Please, calm yourself. SCP-2750: You dare to speak to me in such a manner? You, who speaks the language of the Diné, yet betrayed our people so? Who are you to speak to me? You are nothing to us, and your punishment will be swift once you die. Interviewer: I do not understand what you are saying. SCP-2750: Do not mock me, snaketongue. Interviewer: I am not mocking you. Please c- SCP-2750: Lies. First you shun us for our arts and gifts that you so jealously coveted. Then you attacked us, provoking ceaseless warfare that has devastated us both. Then, you twisted us into unimaginable monsters in order to destroy us. And now, you have the gall to insult me so? Interviewer: I do not understand what you are saying. Can you elaborate? SCP-2750: I have heard what you said of us. You called us mind readers and violent beasts, as if we were no better than the worms that crawl through the earth, and some sort of creature that was devoted to evil. Our people are dying thanks to your lies and envy of our gift. Blood is on your hands brother, and our people will have their vengeance for it. Patterson-Gimlin Protocol The Patterson-Gimlin Protocol is currently in effect for SCP-2750. Active awareness of SCP-2750 is to be encouraged as a cultural phenomenon due to the inability to properly contain awareness of the anomaly at this present stage. All personnel should consult the Procedural Handbook for General Containment for more information. Display: Director’s Note: SCP-2750. Level 4 Clearance Required. Credentials Accepted. Hide: Director’s Note: SCP-2750. Director’s Note Today at the Foundation, we are able to pride ourselves on our ability to contain anomalies with a minimum of visibility, collateral damage, and suffering. This, however, was not the case for one of our forebears in the American theater of anomaly containment, the American Secure Containment Initiative. From time to time we rediscover artifacts and anomalies that were badly butchered thanks to 19th century containment quackery and political motivations. It is our duty to clean up these messes of our ancestors. SCP-2750 may be the most blatant example of this. The documents currently on display for Level 3 researchers are only a fraction of what we have on SCP-2750. While they do accurately portray some components of the ASCI’s role in the Indian Wars, they don’t mention the unexpected side effects. You see, Navajo mythology has never stated that SCP-2750 ever had a limit on the number of transformations possible, and we’ve never found a reason why SCP-2750 appearances have dwindled at a faster than expected rate, even following the purges. We recently found a new SCP-2750 instance in 2008. Yes, the file is wrong. But that’s because the new instance we found was very, very different. This one couldn’t transform properly, so it was stuck in a state between a coyote and a human. What we gathered from it was that this is becoming the new norm among SCP-2750 populations. Apparently, the factor that allows SCP-2750 is to some degree genetic. The dwindling genetic pool has led to inbreeding that causes improper transformations. In addition, the increasing difficulty of finding game to hunt in the American Southwest has caused a dramatic decrease in SCP-2750 populations. The previous site director and the security committee that he assembled deemed that further knowledge of this development would be dangerous to site morale, and chose not to reveal this information publicly. “The last thing we need,” he said, “is more researchers taking pity on anomalies.” Indeed, we are not kind to anomalies that we contain, and we do not seek to humanize them. However, we do not destroy our anomalies, and we treat them in a logical manner. In this particular case, the wholesale destruction of an entire anomalous population thanks to political motives and shoddy evidence is inexcusable. Never forget the consequences of your decisions. Anything you choose to do here should not be taken lightly. Jeremiah Witfield Site Director Footnotes 1. A predecessor to the Foundation that was based in the United States from the 1790s to the 1940s. It eventually became one of the organizations that merged to create the modern day Foundation. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-2750" by weizhong, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-2750. 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-2751 | safe | Item #: SCP-2751 Special Containment Procedures: All SCP-2751 instances are to be housed in an indoor kennel at Site-██, consisting of four military-grade canine housing units housing four instances each and a communal run 100 meters by 50 meters. Canine housing facilities are to be expanded as needed to accommodate any future instances. A circular in-ground swimming pool 10 meters in diameter is to be allowed access at all times will be made available under supervision only. Instances are to be fed on a diet of standard canine dog food and require no water. Appropriate toys and other materials are allowed. Cleaning of the run is to take place once per week. All instances are to be properly groomed as needed. Due to the docile nature of SCP-2751, personnel are allowed access for the purpose of socialization. Instances are not to be sprayed with or bathed in liquid at any time, as to avoid injury. Dry shampoos are to be used for washing. Description: SCP-2751 refers to a pack of 12 16 domestic dogs, 9 male and 7 female, who show distinctly hydrophobic properties by reacting to liquids as if they are solids. Instances are able to walk or sleep on bodies of liquids, and otherwise interact with liquids as if they were solids, but cannot force appendages beneath the surface even when compelled to do so. Instances consistently prefer to sleep on undisturbed bodies of water as opposed to ground. All bodily fluids expelled by SCP-2751 instances are powdery and lack liquid. Instances do not drink water and do not urinate, and are otherwise healthy, not suffering from dehydration or any other adverse health effects related to lack of liquid. Instances can reproduce with other instances, with anomalous properties being passed on with a 50/50 non-sex-linked ratio. See incident log 2751-a. + View Partial Instance Log - Hide Partial Instance Log Notable Instances See document SCP-2751-t183 for full log. Designation Notes Recovery SCP-2751-1 “Lady” 5-year-old female German Shepherd. Scar from healed gunshot wound on upper right shoulder blade. Well-trained, responds to commands consistent with US Army bomb detection animals. Found wandering the Persian Gulf following reports from military vessels of strange animals killing sea birds on the water. Found equipped with US Army tactical K-9 gear, tag reading “Lady”. Recovered with SCP-2751-2 and SCP-2751-3. Spayed. SCP-2751-4 “Diego” 4-year-old male German Shepherd, right hind leg amputated at the hip. Trained in simple English commands. Recovered from Turquoise Bay, Australia, having run onto the water after stealing food from a visiting family. Photo taken by civilian and posted on social media with accompanying story; Foundation was contacted for investigation. Amputation of right hind leg was carried out at a young age. Tracking device found implanted in lower abdomen, see Addendum 2751-a. Unneutered. SCP-2751-5 “Max” and SCP-2751-6 “Buddy” 2-year-old male Labrador Retrievers, trained in basic English commands. Recovered from apartment complex in Thunderbolt, Georgia, after reports of two local dogs sleeping regularly on the surface of the apartment pool. See Recovered Materials Log 2751-a. Neutered. SCP-2751-7 “Bella” 2-year-old female Siberian Husky. Trained as guide dog by US standards. Spotted sleeping on the Atlantic ocean with SCP-2751-8 by passing deep sea fishing boat. Outfitted with proper guide dog vest and lead, collar reads “Bella”. Suffering from severe sunburn and malnourishment at time of containment. Spayed. SCP-2751-10 “Baxter” 7-year-old male, unknown breed. Untrained at time of containment. Brought to the attention of Foundation agents after public alarm resulting from instance being found resting on the surface of a hot spring at Yellowstone National Park. No identification tags. Unneutered. SCP-2751-12 “Annika” 5-year-old female Saint Bernard. Trained in simple commands in Swedish. Found with SCP-2751-13 traversing the Tyrrhenian Sea. Exhibited symptoms of extreme exposure, malnutrition, and mange; also four weeks pregnant at time of containment. Carried to term and birthed six puppies in containment; See Incident log 2751-a. Simple leather collar reads “Annika”. Unspayed. SCP-2751-13 “Gustaf” 6-year-old male Saint Bernard. Trained in simple commands in Swedish. Found with SCP-2751-12 traversing the Tyrrhenian Sea. Exhibited symptoms of extreme exposure, malnutrition, and mange. Simple leather collar reads “Gustaf”. Genetic testing confirms instance as the father of 2751-12’s offspring. Unneutered. Addendum 2751-a: Tracking device recovered from abdomen of SCP-2751-4 Recovered during routine veterinary examination following containment. Consists of a small titanium capsule measuring 1.3 centimeters in length and .5 centimeters in diameter, containing a GPS microchip pinging to unknown coordinates at the rate of one ping per 24 hours to a location in London; signal scrambled upon closer investigation. Chip archived in a radio-inhibiting container. GoI intervention expected; investigation underway. Depiction of SCP-2751-5 and SCP-2751-6 upon recovery as strays. See Recovered Materials Log 2751-a. Recovered Materials Log 2751-a: ████ ████████, owner of SCP-2751-5 and SCP-2751-6 until recovery, reported that her son, Mike, had brought them home as strays. The following illustration was drawn upon questioning of the child by an agent. Image reads, "I gave them my snack and [they came] home". When questioned about the figure in the water, Mike stated that it was "who made the dogs sad". Further investigation ongoing. Incident log 2751-a: On █/██/████, SCP-2751-12 birthed a litter of six healthy Saint Bernard puppies, four male, two female, in a whelping box provided by Foundation veterinarians. Puppies were found to suck up a dry, powdery substance in place of normal mother’s milk, produced by the mother via normal breastfeeding methods. On the morning of █/██/████, approximately one week following birth, all instances appear visibly distressed at the regular morning feeding time, refusing to move from the swimming pool and clawing repeatedly at the water. Further investigation reveals the drowned bodies of three of the puppies, one male and two female, at the bottom of said pool. Security footage shows SCP-2751-12 individually carrying pups from the whelping box to the pool for feeding on the water's surface, becoming distressed when half fall through. As of ██/█/████, access to the swimming pool is allowed only under restricted conditions. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-2751" by thefriendlyvandal, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-2751. 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: dogs1 Author: thefriendlyvandal License: CC BY-SA 3.0 Source Link: SCP Wiki |
SCP-2752 | euclid | Item #: SCP-2752 Special Containment Procedures: Mobile Task Force Alpha-4 ("Pony Express") is tasked with the identification and interception of SCP-2752 instances before they are sent to the addresses of their respective recipients. A scanned copy of each recovered SCP-2752 instance is to be produced, and stored in Archival Sector 7 at Site-64. After scanning, original copies may be incinerated. Persons affected by SCP-2752 are to be held at E-class holding cells at Site-64, and undergo weekly medical checkups. At the discretion of the attending Medical Officer, invasive surgical procedures may be enacted on such persons to prevent health complications attributed to SCP-2752. Description: SCP-2752 refers to a series of letters mailed to New Zealand addresses, offering advertising mail opt-out services to recipients. The sender is attributed to an organisation named 'Robinson Toʊ Liz', which is not listed as a registered company in New Zealand or any polity known to the Foundation. No return address is found in confiscated SCP-2752 instances. To date, all known instances of SCP-2752 are sent solely to male individuals aged between 20 to 60 and with legal addresses in New Zealand cities. When SCP-2752 is read by its intended recipient (hereon referred to as 'subject'), the following anomalous occurrences will manifest: Cessation of mail letters (advertising mail or otherwise) sent to the address of the subjects instances. Through the use of letters equipped with a GPS tracker, letters are shown to have vanished when placed inside a mailbox. Hand-delivered mail letters are exempted from this effect. Claircognizance regarding the contents of mail letters that would be sent to the subjects. This occurs after said letters are placed in a mailbox. Traces of black dye manifested in subject's urinary system, particularly the kidney, bladder and urethra. Manifestation of paper pieces inside subject's internal organs, including stomach, large intestines, lungs, kidney etc. Scanned and handwritten copies of SCP-2752 do not possess this effect on their intended recipient. SCP-2752 was identified on ██/██/1974 in Auckland, New Zealand when multiple paper strips were found in the lungs of PoI-2752-01 (Mr. █████ ████) after a surgery. While initially believed to be an isolated incident, similar cases were identified in other New Zealand cities and SCP-2752 was officially classified. Addendum 2752-1: Interview Log PoI-2752-04-13 [Date: ██/██/1975] Interviewee: PoI-2752-04 (Mr. ████ ███████) Interviewer: Dr. Aster Black Foreword: The following interview is conducted at PoI-2752-04's request. <Begin Log> Dr. Black: ███████, I heard you have requested for me. So what's wrong? PoI-2752-04: Doctor, 'wrong' is an understatement. I've received another letter… uh, up here. [PoI-2752-A04 points to its forehead.] Dr. Black: ███████, we've debriefed on this already. This is a difficult time, but- PoI-2752-04: It was from Robinson Toʊ Liz. Dr. Black: Okay, I'm listening. What did they say? PoI-2752-04: The usual 'thank you for using us' crap. But they sure have a weird way of expressing they have fucked up. Dr. Black: Please give me some examples of these expressions. PoI-2752-04: That they didn't know that cellulose is indigestible, or that ink poisoning is a thing. And the biological peculiarities of the so-called humans of this plane, that was underlined and a direct quote. They also gave us compensation, a cheque with a very large sum of money in yen. Dr. Black: Do you recall the value? PoI-2752-04: 960,000,000,000 yen, precisely that amount. But doctor… if this is anything like the rest of their so-called service, I'm not getting any real money, am I? Dr. Black: We will have to wait and see first. <End Log> Closing Statement: Interviews with other subjects indicate that they have received similar letters from 'Robinson Toʊ Liz'. The value offered by 'Robinson Toʊ Liz' is consistent among all subjects, at a value of ¥960,000,000,000. Addendum 2752-2: On ██/██/1975, postage stamps are found manifested underneath the tongues of all known subjects.1 Denomination is stated as ¥960,000,000,000. Said stamps have a banana tree motif, and are labelled "Dai-tō-a – Malai Baru". No anomalous quality has been identified among recovered stamps. All instances of said postage stamps are provisionally kept in Storage Sector 2 at Site-64, and slated for incineration. Footnotes 1. This includes the corpses of currently deceased subjects, with said stamps manifested from within the ashes of said instances. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-2752" by MrWrong, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-2752. 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. |
SCP-2753 | keter | close Info X SCP-2753: Let's Play Jenga! Author: The Great Hippo Images: Link. Music: Jenga Commercial Jingle (???) Next: [SCP-2679]: The Many Graves of Jeannette Parslov More by The Great Hippo: SCPs – hide block SCPs [SCP-3034] The Counting Station DO NOT LET HER FINISH [SCP-3035] Science Bugs case_of_the_mondays.png, case_of_the_mondays (1).png [SCP-3054] Cragstaff Sanitarium You are sick. You are broken. We will fix you. [SCP-3045] bzzip.exe HAMLET: I am no longer moody. [SCP-3043] Murphy Law in… Type 3043 — FOR MURDER! Forget it, Fred. It's Chinatown. [SCP-3057] Fossil Fuels …witnesses provided confirmation that instances of SCP-3057-4 did, in fact, have feathers. [SCP-2639] Video Game Violence i need to know how many people i've killed [SCP-437] Summer of '91 That was a pretty crazy summer, y'know? Sometimes I really miss that place. [SCP-3079] 300 Tricks: Stage Magic Made Easy NOTE: No method for accomplishing this trick is provided. [SCP-2753] Let's Play Jenga! High art carries high risk! [SCP-2679] The Many Graves of Jeannette Parslov Whatever it takes, do what you must; whatever the cost, come back to us. [SCP-3074] Kafka's Parking Garage Thank you for choosing Izatova Parking Center. Have a pleasant day. [SCP-2571] Cragglewood Park Mr. Blair, have you always been an only child? [SCP-2419] The Laughing Men Throw them back into the incinerator where you found them. [SCP-3143] Murphy Law in… The Foundation Always Rings Twice! When it comes right down to it, me — them — hell, even you — we're all just characters in that trashy dime-store novel called life. [SCP-3089] That Old Time Religion Remember how we explained that successful people don't actually need any of their toes to walk? Well, that's going to come in handy for Secret Number Six. [SCP-3117] A Monster-Shaped Hole I'm not talking to you. [SCP-3128] Let's Play Monopoly! Hey, guys? I'm, uh. I'm using this. [SCP-3138] A Sepulcher by the Sea Should it prove feasible, all non-canonical corpses are to be extracted, examined, and catalogued. [SCP-3241] The SS Sommerfeld It makes me wonder what an old monster like myself is even doing here, anymore. And then? Someone special comes along and reminds me. [SCP-3219] This Sour Earth Notably, no reports describe any attempt to examine the residence's storm cellar. [SCP-4028] La Historia de Don Quixote de la Mancha Justine eventually re-unites with her sister, Juliette. Alonso strikes down a lightning bolt intended for them both, then challenges the narrator to a duel. [SCP-3546] Doggone it, I Fold! Specifically, fan-art of Sonic the Hedgehog, a video-game character produced by Sega in 1991. [SCP-3561] An Unfinished Work Despite multiple reports from neighbors who claimed to have witnessed members of his family standing at the windows, no trace of Theodore Holdstock's wife and children could be found. [SCP-4054] The Seventh Door SCP-4054 is The Seventh Door, an unlicensed platform adventure game released for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1988. Photo of SCP-2753-A instance taken during Boston Anomalous Art Expo (BAAE) prior to collapse. Item #: SCP-2753 Special Containment Procedures: A Foundation-operated bot (I/O-SILVER) is to monitor internet traffic for SCP-2753. Upon discovery, all data containing SCP-2753 is to be destroyed. Anyone outside of Foundation personnel aware of SCP-2753 is to be apprehended, interrogated, and amnesticized. Instances of SCP-2753-A are to be kept disassembled in a secure locker on-site. Instances of SCP-2753-B and SCP-2753-C are to be handled on a case-by-case basis. Tests are prohibited at this time. Description: SCP-2753 is a 3 dimensional ratio that can be used to describe the relationship between the sides of a block. Instances of SCP-2753-A are blocks which match SCP-2753's projection within a certain threshold; they can otherwise be of any size and material. They exhibit their anomalous property only when 42 instances of similar size and material are assembled into a standard Jenga1 tower: If this tower collapses, any structure containing it will immediately collapse with it. Since 2009, the growing popularity and accuracy of 3D printing combined with SCP-2753's presentation within OBJ files2 as a printable Jenga set has led to 21 structural collapses, 35 injuries, and 14 deaths. Addendum 2753.1: Incidents ► ACCESS SCP:/2753/incidents/007.log ▼ Close File INCIDENT LOG DATE: 1988/07/07 SUBJECT: SCP-2753-A The collapse of a warehouse used to host the Boston Anomalous Art Expo3 was linked to an instance of SCP-2753-A. 14 additional anomalous objects (including SCP-1433, an instance of SCP-1617, and SCP-████) were also recovered amidst the wreckage. The collapse left over 49 participants injured and 21 dead. The following note was discovered nearby: How High Can High Art Get? Let's Find Out! This tower is to be assembled at the start of the exposition; audience members are encouraged to take turns trying to take art higher and higher! But be warned: High art carries high risk! Reach too high, and you might just find your paradigm comes crashing down right on top of your head! - AWCY ► ACCESS SCP:/2753/incidents/021.log ▼ Close File INCIDENT LOG DATE: 1995/07/14 SUBJECT: SCP-2753-B Based on information provided by an undisclosed source, the Foundation-operated bot (I/O-SILVER) was used to search for SCP-2753 projections in financial market data. The collapse of several investment firms and multi-level marketing4 companies were unexpectedly linked to SCP-2753. Further investigation has demonstrated the existence of SCP-2753-B instances. Instances are financial assets that match SCP-2753's projection within a certain threshold; they can otherwise be of any value and type. They exhibit their anomalous property only when 42 instances of similar value and type are assembled into an interdependent network: If this network loses solvency, any corporate entity linked to it will experience an immediate catastrophic financial collapse. Foundation efforts are currently underway to discover all such networks and safely disassemble them. ► ACCESS SCP:/2753/incidents/035.log ▼ Close File INCIDENT LOG DATE: 2016/07/21 SUBJECT: SCP-2753-C Based on information provided by an undisclosed source, the Foundation-operated bot (I/O-SILVER) was used to search for SCP-2753 projections in various popular code repositories and file-sharing networks. Several significant server crashes along with losses of critical data were linked to SCP-2753. Further investigation has demonstrated the existence of SCP-2753-C instances. Instances are files with specific attributes matching SCP-2753's projection within a certain threshold; they can otherwise be of any size and type. They exhibit their anomalous property only when 42 instances of similar size and type are accessed simultaneously by a single program. If this program crashes unexpectedly, any network running this program will experience an immediate catastrophic failure. Foundation efforts are currently underway to discover all such programs and destroy them. ► ACCESS SCP:/2753/incidents/042.log %%$ ERROR:FileNotFound() 035 Internal Server Error The server encountered an unexpected condition which prevented it from fulfilling the request (REQUEST_PROTOCOL 028): Traceback (most recent call last): File "/SCP/2753/files/_display.py", line 21, in respond table.open.body = self.handler() File "/SCP/2753/files/_display.py", line 14, in __call__ return self.callable(*self.args, **self.kwargs) File "error_classic.py", line 7 in index raise NotImplementedError(msg) NotImplementedError: [DATA LOST] NOTE: The IntSCPFN network has experienced a critical error. If you are seeing this message, please immediately notify your Site-Director via phone, radio, or in person. WE ALL FALL DOWN Footnotes 1. Jenga is a game wherein blocks are assembled into a tower; players then take turns removing blocks and placing them on top while trying to avoid a collapse. 2. OBJ is a geometry definition file format used as instructions for many commercially available 3D printers. 3. The Boston Anomalous Art Expo (BAAE) is an underground art exposition dedicated to sharing works from various anartists. 4. Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) is a business strategy relying primarily on pyramid-shaped commission systems to produce profits. |
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} } Item #: 2754 Special Containment Procedures: A disinformation campaign designating SCP-2754-1 as an advanced light projection has been disseminated. Due to the anomalous contents only being present during the second stage of the festival, no further procedures are necessary. Description: SCP-2754 is a festival that takes place annually on August 3rd on Niue, a small island country in the Pacific. The festival revolves around the native inhabitants moving en masse towards the coastline and releasing paper lanterns into the sky. During the first half of the event, two select individuals named "Kākiāfūofi,"1 will be carrying a unique lantern variant, and escorted by a group of natives, dubbed the "Puipui".2 Within the lantern resides an origami figure in the form of a bird. Once the inhabitants reach the Niue coastline, the latter half of the festival will begin. The Kākiāfūofi will tie the lantern to a helium-filled balloon. As this happens, the Puipui will enact a minor performance in preparation, which lasts for about seven minutes. When all preparations are finished, the Kākiāfūofi will pray before releasing the lantern into the air. Following this, the sky will turn to an abnormal purple hue (hereby referred to as SCP-2754-1).3 When the lanterns are out of sight, SCP-2754-1 will pulse a green, concentric pattern several times, the focal point being where the lantern was last seen. After this, the sky will return to the purple hue for the rest of the night, and the inhabitants will have officially ended the festival. The following day, the sky will show no evidence of the anomalous glow. Discovery: SCP-2754 was discovered when Niue Island opened the festival to outsiders on 8/3/2012. Due to the rapidly growing tourist economy on the island, the Foundation dispatched one agent to attend the festival under the guise of a tourist. Addendum 2754-1: Interview Log • Iosefa Interview • ○ Close Document ○ Dispatched Agents: Simon Jones Foreword: As the festival is an annual occurrence, Jones was also tasked with interviewing the host of the festival. This individual has been identified as Mr. Iosefa Funaki. This interview was held a day prior to the festival. <Begin Log> [Simon Jones is approaching the doorstep of the Funaki home. There is shouting heard from within the home, followed by what sounds like an object being thrown on the floor. Jones finds the doorbell and presses it twice. He waits 45 seconds before pressing the doorbell twice again. Mr. Iosefa Funaki opens the door, looking at the ground.] Iosefa: Fakaalofa atu ki a— [Mr. Iosefa looks up, facing Jones and stops speaking for a few moments.] Iosefa: Apologies. I thought you were from our island, but that doesn't appear to be so. [Mr. Iosefa scratches his head.] Iosefa: Are you tourists? Jones: Yes, we've talked through email. We made plans to meet at your home so we could talk more about the festival since I'm going to be here for the event anyway. [Mr. Iosefa smiles and gestures him to enter the home.] Iosefa: Ah! Yes, yes, come in! Jones: Thank you. [Jones enters the Funaki home. He sees another individual in the home, who is later identified to be Mrs. Masina Funaki. There are several broken paper lanterns, a filled plate on the table accompanied by two empty ones, and stairs that lead to the second floor of the house.] Masina: Mm? Iosefa: Omapē falushē. Masina: Ahh. [Mrs. Masina faces the agent.] Masina: Welcome. Feel free to take a seat. Sorry about the clutter… our kid's not in a great mood today. Jones: [Nods] No worries, it's fine. Thank you. [Jones takes a seat on the couch. He observes the area for a bit before Mr. Iosefa starts talking.] Iosefa: Have you already eaten? There's some leftover food if you'd like. Jones: No, thank you. I've already had lunch. Do you mind if I ask a few questions instead? I run a blogging site, you see. Iosefa: Yes, of course, of course! What are your questions? Jones: For starters… What's the festival about? Iosefa: Ah, the festival is our way of paying respects to those who passed away. A somber event meant to remind ourselves of our loved ones — a remembrance day. Jones: I see. Those paper lanterns— well, the broken ones anyway. Are they used for the festival? Iosefa: Definitely. It's tradition to use paper lanterns and only paper lanterns for the festival. Jones: Is there a specific reason for this? Iosefa: Honestly, not that I know of. It's been passed down over a hundred years, so it's been lost over time. But I still keep up the tradition. Just because the reason for something's been lost over the years doesn't mean you should change it. Jones: Right. May I ask what the tradition is? Apart from the festival. I want to know more details about it. Iosefa: I don't see why not. [Mr. Iosefa pauses for a few seconds.] Iosefa: Our family is actually very deeply rooted in the festival since we're the hosts. The oldest son — who caused all the mess you're seeing now — is meant to take up the role of the Kākiāfūofi alongside the father. Jones: I see. About your son, I assume he's probably practicing how to make a paper lantern? The one he'll carry, at least. Since I've heard from others that the paper lantern is very important to the festival. Iosefa: Yes! It's very important to the festival. In fact— Hold on, one second. [Mr. Iosefa faces the stairs, he calls for his son. There is no response. A few seconds later, he calls from him again. A boy who seems around the age of 15 steps down the stairs. His expression is despondent.] Iosefa: Lagi, come here. Make sure to greet the visitor. Lagi: Hello. Iosefa: Can you tell him what the Kākiāfūofi does, and what the lanterns are for? [Lagi is unresponsive for a few seconds.] Lagi: …they help those who've… recently passed. The lanterns are used to carry those people so they can be guided safely. [Mr. Iosefa faces Jones.] Jones: He seems a bit down, is he alright? Iosefa: He's fine. Just a lot of stuff that's happened lately, not to mention… Nevermind. Jones: …hopefully it gets better for him. [Jones looks at Lagi and offers him a fist bump. Lagi responds in kind.] Jones: Well, I think that's all the time I have for today. Thank you for letting me ask some questions about the festival, much less enter your home. Iosefa: No worries! I hope you'll enjoy the festival. Do you mind if I get your name? Jones: I go by Jones. Yours? Iosefa: Iosefa. Let's see each other during the festival then! Jones: Likewise. [Jones leaves the house shortly after.] <End Log> Addendum 2754-2: Lagi Funaki Due to Simon Jones being sent to Niue Island a few days prior to Mate Mū Oagā, Jones was given leisure time until the event. During this time, he explored the town and its surrounding area, meeting the son of Iosefa Funaki, Lagi Funaki, on its outskirts. The two individuals conversed; the following conversation was logged and transcribed. • Camera Recording Transcript • ○ Close Transcript ○ Involved Individuals: Simon Jones Lagi Funaki Foreword: The following conversation is not a formal interview, but has been logged due to its relation to Mate Mū Oagā. The conversation was recorded on a shoulder camera. <Begin Log> [Jones is sitting on the ground, his bag next to him. Lagi looks at Jones, then moves away slightly and faces the ground with his arms around his legs.] Lagi: Why are you here? Jones: Hm? [Facing Lagi] Just exploring the town. [Silence.] Jones: Why are you here? Lagi: …no reason. Jones: That can't be true. We're on the outskirts of town, being here for 'no reason' definitely isn't going to cut it. [Lagi groans slightly, followed by another long silence.] Jones: Are you alright? I remember seeing you with Mr. Iosefa. You didn't seem great back there. Lagi: [Shaking head] Mm mm. Jones: Why's that? [Silence.] Jones: If you don't want to tell me, that's fine. Lagi: …my brother. Jones: Your brother? Lagi: Mm. Jones: What about him? Lagi: Gone. Jones: Gone? [Lagi shakes his head. He buries it into his legs.] Jones: …I see. I'm sorry. Lagi: It's… alright. Jones: Do you need some time alone? Lagi: No… thank you. It's fine. [Silence.] Lagi: Can I ask you something? Jones: Go ahead. Lagi: Is it alright for me to be a Kākiāfūofi? Jones: Why's that? Lagi: My brother. He was the Kākiāfūofi. I… I really wanted to be a Kākiāfūofi, but because of tradition, I couldn't be one. I just— I don't know. [Jones doesn't respond.] Lagi: I see… Sorry for asking. [Jones grabs a bottle of water out of his bag. He offers it to Lagi.] Jones: Don't be sorry. Here, have some water. [Lagi grabs the bottle.] Jones: If you ask me, I think you should take the role of a Kākiāfūofi in his place. Lagi: Why? Jones: Would you be alright with someone else taking that spot? Lagi: …no. Jones: There. Then that leaves you. You're the only one fit to take the role — no, you should take the role. [Silence for a few seconds.] Jones: I'm sure your brother would like it if you're the one to guide him, after all. Lagi: Maybe. [Jones smiles.] Jones: What do you think about the festival? Lagi: I don't know. It's cool? Jones: What else? [Silence. Jones shifts in place, facing Lagi.] Jones: How about this. What do you think about the lights in the sky? Lagi: They're nice. Jones: Is that all? Lagi: …dad always said 'they're special'. Jones: In what way? Lagi: They're lights of appreciation. Jones: Do you think your brother would appreciate you taking his place? Lagi: …maybe. Jones: Then why don't you find out? [Silence.] Lagi: Is that alright? Jones: I'm sure it is. He's your brother, after all. Lagi: Then… I'll try— I'll try to find out. [Jones smiles.] Jones: Good. [Jones stands up. He grabs his bag and places it around his shoulder.] Jones: Now, I'm afraid I have to get going. I want to prepare for the festival tomorrow, after all. Lagi: Oh. Jones: Don't be so down. We'll see each other at the festival. So let's meet each other then. Yeah? Lagi: Yeah. Jones: Perfect. See you then. [Jones walks towards the town. Lagi waves at him as he leaves.] <End Log> Addendum 2754-3: Mate Mū Oagā The following day, Simon Jones was instructed to attend Mate Mū Oagā and record SCP-2754-1. The festival went by with no difficulty, and SCP-2754-1 was recorded without issue. No further occurrences happened after the event. However, recent studies into SCP-2754-1 has shown the pulses being an easily-decrypted telecommunication method similar to Morse code. The following message has been recovered from SCP-2754-1. Thank you, Lagi. An additional expedition has been planned in order to ascertain whether or not this occurrence is common. Footnotes 1. There is no direct translation to this, however, it is believed that the word implies a similar meaning to 'carrier' or 'bearer'. 2. Similar to Kākiāfūofi, there appears to be no direct translation of this word. However, it is believed this word implies a meaning similar to 'protector'. 3. This anomalous event seems constrained to Niue, and cannot be seen from nearby islands. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-2754" by chiifu, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-2754. 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. |
SCP-2755 | safe | Item #: SCP-2755 Special Containment Procedures: SCP-2755 is to be stored in a standard biological item vault outfitted with a drain for excess fluids. Description: SCP-2755 is the corpse of Finnegan █████, a comedy writer noted for a family-friendly series of joke books, [REDACTED]. The corpse itself is effectively affixed to the couch supporting it. Of particular note is its position; its right hand holds a shot glass under SCP-2755's mouth. Discharging from the mouth at 0.5 mL/hour is isopropyl alcohol, which drips into the shot glass. When overfilled, and the alcohol reaches a suitable material, most additional alcohol evaporates. The remaining alcohol proceeds to cover the material's surface and etches a random pun from one of the writer's books, as well as a typically cynical addition. See Addendum for transcripts. Addendum A: Transcript of Etchings Why did the cow not want to go to school? Because it had recently mooved! … Just like I did for this shitty job in Loserville, Nowhere. How do dolphins like their soda pop? Bottled! Just like my whiskey, acetaminophen, and rage. What did the archaeologist say when he accidentally broke an artifact? "I owe you guys an anthrApology." … I'm sorry. I'm so, so sorry. Forgive me. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-2755" by DolphinSlugchugger, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-2755. 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. |
SCP-2756 | keter | Item #: SCP-2756 Special Containment Procedures: SCP-2756 affected material and personnel are to be restricted solely to SCP-2756-A, SCP-2756-B and Site-██. Personnel found affected by SCP-2756 are to be reassigned to the Site-██ detail. Affected civilians are to be detained at Site-██ indefinitely. SCP-2756-A, SCP-2756-B and Site-██ are to have a perimeter set up 1 km away from the affected area surrounding each site. Any party attempting to break through the perimeter is to be detained immediately. If said party has made contact with affected material, they are to be detained in Site-██. Affected material found outside the perimeter is to be incinerated on location. Communication with the Site-██ detail is to be maintained, and supplies are to be dropped in when necessary. Any physical contact with the residents of SCP-2756-A and exploration of SCP-2756-B is restricted to personnel belonging to the Site-██ detail. All files, logs and documents are to be electronically filed and transmitted to an active site. Once every 4 weeks, Procedure-Kappa-8 is to be carried out. Procedure-Kappa-8 entails no less than 15 members of the Site-██ detail equipped with flamethrowers enter SCP-2756-B and incinerate hostile SCP-2756 growths. Description: SCP-2756 is an infection of unknown origin capable of spreading to both organic and inorganic material. Inorganic material affected by SCP-2756 will begin to deform and grow tendrils or various organs and appendages such as eyes or arms. Said organs and appendages appear to be organic and appear to resemble human organs. Living subjects that come in contact with SCP-2756 will undergo a mutative process. Over the course of at least 3 weeks an infected subject will develop growths that will grow into additional limbs or organs. Plant matter appears to grow only sensory organs of various types. All growths originating from SCP-2756 affected material and living subjects appear to be functional. Other than said mutation the subject's physical health is not affected. Research is still ongoing in order to determine the extent of SCP-2756's invasiveness. Incineration has so far proved to be an effective method of destroying SCP-2756's effect. The method in which SCP-2756 spreads is unknown. SCP-2756-A is a town located in the [REDACTED] desert. SCP-2756 has spread throughout SCP-2756-A but has not spread beyond 100 m from the edge of the town. According to the residents, first sightings of SCP-2756-A began on 26/5/1992. SCP-2756 quickly spread to the rest of the town, and by 3/8/1992 the whole town been affected by SCP-2756 and the residents had started mutating. Despite their physical condition, the residents of SCP-2756-A have managed to re-establish a normal lifestyle (see Interview-2756-G5 for details). SCP-2756-A was allowed to recover before it was approached in █/█/20██. SCP-2756-B is a city located approximately ██ km away from SCP-2756-A. SCP-2756-B appears to have been affected by SCP-2756 as well; however, contact with its residents has not been established. It has been assumed, from the remains of what appear to be human bodies, that the residents have murdered each other in the process of mutation; however, it is difficult to prove this theory due to the fact that SCP-2756's effect may have created what appear to be human remains. Occasionally growths in SCP-2756-B will become hostile, attempting to assault people who approach the growths. SCP-2756-A was discovered on 28/6/1992, by a recovery team sent from Site-██ after Foundation agents within the World Health Organization intercepted a call from SCP-2756-A regarding a strange disease. Any individuals with knowledge regarding SCP-2756 and SCP-2756-A were administered class-C amnestics. The team arrived under the guise of members of the World Health Organization and equipped with standard hazmat suits, but due to SCP-2756's nature, SCP-2756 spread throughout Site-██ and by 7/9/1992 the whole of Site-██ had been affected. The demolishing of Site-██ was considered, but due to the need of further research regarding SCP-2756 and due to all on site functions still being operational, Site-██ was placed under quarantine. Site-██ now serves as the main research center regarding SCP-2756. SCP-2756-B was discovered in 22/10/1992 after a Foundation helicopter dropped in supplies for Site-██. The pilot noticed a small city that appears to have been affected by SCP-2756 approximately ██ km away from SCP-2756-A. Upon informing Site-██ of the existence of SCP-2756-B, a team of ten Site-██ detail members was sent to SCP-2756-B. Upon arrival, the team found SCP-2756-B to be empty aside from hostile SCP-2756 growths. SCP-2756-B was quarantined without incident, and a cover story involving an epidemic was formulated. + Interview-2756-G5 - Interview-2756-G5 A██████ S██████, a resident of SCP-2756-A, was asked to give his account of the spread of SCP-2756 from its initial sightings up to the re-establishment of normality among the residents of SCP-2756-A. A██████ S██████'s mutations are noted as six eyes grown on abdomen, three eyes grown on different locations on right forearm, a mass of flesh grown over original eyes, two six (6) cm tentacle-like growths growing on each cheek, an additional leg grown out of left knee and the outline of an arm has grown along the spine, ending in a one-hundred twenty (120) cm tentacle-like appendage that the subject uses as an arm. About 60% of skin is covered in plumage. Interviewed: A██████ S██████ a resident of SCP-2756-A. Interviewer: Dr. █████ Foreword: Dr. █████ is a new addition to the Site-██ detail and therefore is not yet mutated. Dr. █████ was chosen to conduct the interview in order to see how the townsfolk would react to an unmutated individual. <Begin Log> Dr. █████: Do you remember when this may have started? A.S.: The first time anything odd happened would probably be mid spring about… fifteen years ago I guess. M████, the old tailor, showed up to work with this big bump on his right elbow. Dr. █████: M████ was the first one to mutate? A.S.: First of many. When the bump became an arm, we locked him in. Hoped whatever it was wouldn't spread. But in less than a month it was on his house and others were getting the bumps. At this point people were panicking. We sent for help, but that helped no one as it seems. Some went as far as trying to burn those that had changed, I was among them. Others tried to cut the new limbs off. I heard that some people tried to run away while they were still normal. A.S. leans back in his chair Within three months it got to the streets, the houses, everything. Nothing and no-one was normal. It was at this point people had felt that they lost their humanity. Hard not to feel that looking the way we did. Dr. █████: But you moved on. A.S.: Not really. Even today some of us find it hard to live day to day. Dr. █████: The growths also developed in the streets and houses. What did you do about growths that got in the way? A.S.: We cut them if they got in the way. After several years people didn't have second thoughts about cutting and eating these growths. Sometimes they grow in interesting places though. The center of town has a torso grown in the middle of it, people just stare at it running nowhere, and the arms would sometimes hold things for you, or even play with the children. It took more than three years for people to start living again. And after four years people started having children again. Dr. █████: When I arrived at your town how did the townsfolk react? A.S.: The adults were shocked. It's the first they've seen of normal people in years. As for the children, they asked questions. They didn't know why you looked so different. This is how they live, how they grew up. This is normal to them. Dr. █████: Normal? A.S.: Well. To us it's as normal as possible. But for the children, they live normal lives. They play, they learn, probably no different than anyone else. Interesting how they could live life so normally when they look so wrong. <End Log> ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-2756" by Alan Corbie, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-2756. 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. |
SCP-2757 | safe | Item #: SCP-2757 Special Containment Procedures: SCP-2757 is to be stored in Storage Locker 15 at Site-██ when not in use. SCP-2757-1 instances are to be stored in Filing Cabinet ██. Access to SCP-2757 and SCP-2757-1 requires Level-2 clearance. Watchlist databases have been updated with SCP-2757 information, so any shipments of SCP-2757 and SCP-2757-1 can be intercepted and secured. Description: SCP-2757 resembles a vintage movie projector, and is composed primarily of metal. Its casing is painted purple, with the words "LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION!" painted along the bottom in white. On one side is a hand crank, which is linked to a detent that only releases the escapement when the crank has been wound 10 times. The detent often comes loose, and should be replaced regularly. SCP-2757-1 refers to the film reels associated with the object's primary anomalous effect. Currently there are 7 different instances of SCP-2757-1 in storage. When an instance of SCP-2757-1 is placed in SCP-2757, and the hand crank turned 10 times, the room is apparently "transformed" to a unique landscape based on the instance being used. The room can still be seen and heard by researchers viewing it, though unable to be entered. If SCP-2757-1 is used with a non-anomalous movie projector, only a blank screen is shown. The same happens if SCP-2757 is used to play a non-anomalous film. The locations SCP-2757 produces all appear to be animated landscapes, rendered in a style similar to that of the Warner Bros. Looney Tunes film shorts. Any entity that was in the room prior to SCP-2757's activation will be rendered in that style. Animals oftentimes will gain sapience and full speech capabilities. Injuries sustained during SCP-2757's active effect, even normally severe ones, are easily recovered from (e.g. dismemberment is solved by reattaching the lost limb). It has been observed that during SCP-2757's active effect, there are frequent musical numbers. Even if none of the subjects affected have had any training in music or choreography, they will sing perfectly in tune, with expert choreography, and know the lyrics without any prior practice. An instruction booklet was recovered along with the objects. See Document 2757-a. Document 2757-a Excerpt: Hey Kids! Stuck inside on a rainy day? Life getting too boring and ordinary? Then wind up "Dr. Wondertainment's Projector Fantastico™"! Put in a Wonder-Reel™, and with a little Cinemagic™, you'll be in for an adventure the whole family can take part in! Solve mysteries, explore lost jungles, slay dragons, and more, all from your living room! Stay on the lookout for future Wonder-Reel™ Adventures: The Treasure of Atlantis, Ghost Train of the Old West, Space Rodeo of Orion, and more! Caution: Do not use "Dr. Wondertainment's Projector Fantastico™" in open areas. Do not dawdle while your Wonder-Reel™ is playing. Make sure that the safety pin is working before using your product. SCP-2757 was recovered when the ████████ family was reported missing in ██████████, ██████ for over a week. SCP-2757 was found in the living room of the ████████ home and was bought back to Site-██. During initial testing the ████████ family manifested, apparently in great hysterics. When interrogated, they stated that they had been trapped in the world of SCP-2757-1, unable to move or speak. The detent had fallen out without their noticing, and they failed to count how many times they had wound SCP-2757. Class-B amnestics were administered to the ████████ family and they were released, with the cover story that they had taken an unannounced family vacation. + Experiment Log 2757 - Hide Experiments 2757-01 to 2757-07: Goal: To determine the content of the SCP-2757-1 instances. Designation Label Resulting Landscape SCP-2757-1a The Mystery of the Missing Crown A city resembling a mish-mash of various European countries. D-class personnel appearances changed as well. Some gained tuxedos, while the others resembled cartoon robbers. All could summon a variety of gadgets, including grappling hooks, smoke bombs, and glasses that allowed them to see past walls. The D-class in tuxedos were apparently tasked with retrieving a stolen crown from a Madam Carlata, while the robber D-class attempted to thwart their efforts. SCP-2757-1b Quest for the Golden Bird of Harmony A tropical jungle. Some flora and fauna do not resemble any found on Earth. D-class all gained safari outfits. The D-class journeyed to a structure resembling a Mayan pyramid. The pyramid contained various booby traps, guarding a bird that resembled a greater bird-of-paradise with all-golden feathers. SCP-2757-1c Sword of the Ruby Kingdom A field, with a castle visible in the distance. D-class gained full-body armor, some having more adornments than others. Upon reaching the castle they were told by a King Giles that in order to become true knights, they had to slay various monsters, including a dragon. SCP-2757-1d Tales of Brefer Wood A large forest. All D-class personnel became various woodland animals, including skunks, porcupines, deer, and rabbits. All were still capable of verbal communication. A group of hunters was in the forest, whom the D-class drove out. SCP-2757-1e The Valiant Crusaders A city. Technology levels were much more advanced than in our world, as skyscrapers were over a mile tall, flying vehicles were common, and buildings were erected in seconds from what seemed to be hard light. D-class personnel gained colorful costumes and anomalous abilities.1 The city was attacked by various threats, including giant monsters, extraterrestial invasions, and individuals that also had anomalous abilities. D-class managed to repel these threats. SCP-2757-1f Catch That Dove! A desert, with only a single strip of road running through it. A large dove wearing a backpack flew up to the D-class and yelled "Catch me! Catch me! Try to catch me, nimrods! Woohoo!" at the D-class before flying off. There was a phone booth by the road, with a catalog from the company "PEAK LTD" inside it. D-class could order a variety of equipment from the catalog, including fighter planes, artillery cannons, bazookas, bombs, rocket launchers, tanks, performance-enhancing drugs, electromagnets, wrecking balls, bear traps, catapults, and paint. All attempts to capture the dove failed spectacularly, resulting in the D-class getting injured, whether it be from being caught in a mountain-leveling explosion, falling off cliffs, getting crushed by boulders, or getting run over by trains or trucks. With every failure the dove would return to mock the D-class. SCP-2757-1g Professor Abnormal's 101 Experiments A laboratory filled with huge instruments with seemingly meaningless dials and monitors, and frequently emitted electricity. A man in a lab coat and safety goggles with spirals on them appeared, and was overjoyed to have some "volunteers to work with." The reactions of the characters were noted to be much more exaggerated than usual.2 Various devices and chemicals were tested on the D-class, ranging from a teleporter, a shrink ray, a cloning chamber, a intelligence-enhancer, and a "interdimensional folder." When the interdimensional folder was used, the scene went through several radical medium shifts3 before returning to normal. At one point there was an accident and D-59914374 was splashed with "Eraser Ink." D-59914374 vanished and did not return when SCP-2757 stopped. Notably, D-45316250, who had used the intelligence-enhancer, seemed to retain his increased intelligence. Experiment 2757-08: Goal: To determine the effects of failing to complete a "story" in SCP-2757-1 Procedure: D-class personnel were ordered to do nothing during testing. SCP-2757-1a was placed in SCP-2757, and SCP-2757 was wound 10 times using a remote-controlled arm. Result: A "TO BE CONTINUED!" title card appeared, and SCP-2757 stopped. D-class personnel had vanished. When SCP-2757 was wound again, the D-class personnel reappeared. SCP-2757-1a was completed as normal. Experiment 2757-09: Goal: To determine the effects of using SCP-2757 in an outdoors area. Procedure: SCP-2757 was taken to Outdoor Testing Site-██. SCP-2757-1c was placed in SCP-2757, and SCP-2757 was wound 10 times. Result: SCP-2757's anomalous effect manifested much more slowly than in closed testing areas, but spread beyond the boundaries of the testing area. In recognition of the possibility of a CK-class restructuring scenario, testing was forcibly aborted. D-class personnel were later safely recovered. Footnotes 1. Telekinesis, telepathy, shapeshifting, pyrokinesis, super-strength, flight, electricity generation, and super-speed were observed. 2. Eyeballs would pop out of their sockets, jaws literally hit the floor, jumping up into the air while screaming, alarms sounding to indicate shock. 3. Including claymation, CGI, stop-motion, and live-action. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-2757" by shades2538, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-2757. 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. |
SCP-2758 | safe | Item #: SCP-2758 Special Containment Procedures: SCP-2758's effects were inherently limited to Room G14, Safe-Class Containment Wing A4, Site-42; SCP-2758-A, the only remaining component of SCP-2758, is required to remain in Room G14. No attempt should be made to remove SCP-2758-A from Room G14 through any means. Room G14 has been equipped with a table, chair, and microphone rig for the purposes of interviewing SCP-2758-A. Room G14 is to remain closed and locked at all times, including during interviews; its door control mechanism has been programmed to accept a custom identification card in accordance with standard humanoid anomaly containment protocols, which is kept in Safe-class locker #2758 in Site-42. Access to SCP-2758 documentation is restricted to personnel with clearance level 2 or higher and personnel with special research permissions. Requests for activation of SCP-2758 may be submitted to the Site-42 Multi-U Dept. by persons with level 3 or higher clearance only. Update 07/22/18: Due to SCP-2758-A's inability to corporeally exist outside of Room G14, the room has been modified in accordance with the specifications of a standard humanoid anomaly containment chamber. Description: SCP-2758 was an anomalous process which could be initiated only by entering Room G14 of Safe-Class Containment Wing A4 in Site-42. Upon entry, the subject would in all cases hear a conversation2 in which two individuals arranged a third individual at the center of the room and prepared for a specifically designed thaumaturgic process3 to occur. After this point — 3 minutes and 33 seconds following initiation of a given cycle — a male human, designated SCP-2758-A, would manifest nude in the center of the room. Aetheric resonance imaging indicated a strong burst of thaumaturgic particles would accompany SCP-2758-A's manifestation and dissipate outward within 3 meters of the manifestation point. In all cases, SCP-2758-A would demanifest 3-7 seconds after initial appearance4, following a localized5 Hume level fluctuation of between 30 and 80. No further anomalous activity would occur past this point unless Room G14 was exited and reentered, thus initiating the SCP-2758 sequence again. SCP-2758-A's demanifestation was found to be avoidable if the observer exited the room immediately following manifestation and reentered once Hume readings restabilized. For indeterminate reasons, SCP-2758-A cannot exit Room G14, as it will always demanifest upon passing through the doorway, resulting in a Hume level fluctuation of between 50 and 60 before returning to baseline. A total of 19 attempts to isolate SCP-2758-A from both the SCP-2758 process and Room G14 have taken place since SCP-2758's discovery; no attempts were successful. Reality anchors used were unable to isolate SCP-2758-A and its immediate surroundings due to a recurring Fold Selection Continuity Error6 which rendered both devices put to use inoperable and physically harmed SCP-2758-A in three cases. As of 07/22/18, SCP-2758-A is permanently contained in Room G14; as such, the greater SCP-2758 process no longer functions, and SCP-2758-A is the only remaining component of the anomaly. It is hypothesized that SCP-2758 would return to its default state if SCP-2758-A were removed from the room and thus forcibly demanifested. SCP-2758 was discovered when Researcher M. Wickerford entered Room G14 in order to prepare it for containment of SCP-████ on 07/10/18. Upon experiencing the SCP-2758 auditory anomaly, she immediately exited the room without allowing the cycle to complete. SCP-████ was contained in a different room on the wing, and within the following hours, a preliminary research team for SCP-2758 had been formed. For details, see below. ▼ Addendum I: Archived Testing Logs: July 2018 ▲ collapse These logs have been archived, and may in places refer to the SCP-2758 process itself, which no longer occurs. The following is a transcript of the conversation recorded by D-8239's body microphone upon activation of SCP-2758. As the first 3 minutes and 33 seconds of the SCP-2758 process are the exact same in any given iteration, this log serves as an accurate transcription of all documented SCP-2758 activity prior to the point at which SCP-2758-A manifests. Begin Log: 12:01:25 D-8239 is instructed to enter Room G14. 12:01:30 | Unknown 1: Alright, we can do this. Let's go. 12:01:33 | Unknown 2: Do you have the USB? 12:01:35 | Unknown 3: It's in my pocket. 12:01:38 | Unknown 2: Okay. I think you'll need to hold it in your hand when we do it. 12:01:40 | D-8239: Can you guys hear me? 12:01:44 | Test Supervisor: We didn't tell you to do that. 12:01:45 | Unknown 3: I will. You have the chalk? 12:01:49 | Unknown 1: I have it. I'm about to start. [UNINTELLIGIBLE] start on the other side and we'll go at the same time. 12:01:51 | D-8239: Now you know, at least. The sound of chalk scraping on concrete is heard. 12:02:03 | Unknown 1: No, no, be careful. Don't draw that one yet. 12:02:10 | Unknown 3: Can I talk during this? 12:02:12 | Unknown 1: No. Face forward and don't think about anything. 12:02:17 | Unknown 3: Oh shit, okay. No conversation is made for 33 seconds. 12:02:50 | Unknown 1: (lowered volume, presumably several feet away from Unknown 3) This is Thaumaturgic Symbol Lambda [UNINTELLIGIBLE] will be transferring the fourth element. You drew Omnicron-8(?) and [UNINTELLIGIBLE] will channel the first two. 12:04:00 | Unknown 2: So the two on the backside will carry over the body and mind, and the two in front will carry over the spirit and soul. Right? 12:04:09 | Unknown 1: No, the back has body and spirit, and the front has mind and soul. They have to be in the 'X' pattern across him, remember? 12:04:16 | Unknown 2: Shit, right. 12:04:18 | Unknown 1: So did you draw them that way? 12:04:23 | Unknown 2: Yes, definitely. 12:04:26 | Unknown 1: Because we can't see them anymore, you know- 12:04:28 | Unknown 2: I know. They're correct. 12:04:30 | Unknown 1: Alright. 12:04:32 | Unknown 2: Are you sure we should be doing this? I'm tripping balls(?) right now. 12:04:36 | Unknown 1: Relax. Don't worry about that, that's just to help us see reality the way we need to right now. We've read enough to know what we're doing. 23 seconds later, SCP-2758-A manifests in the center of the room. It appears disoriented and stumbles toward D-8239 before collapsing and subsequently demanifesting. No further anomalous activity is noted. End Log: 12:05:05 On 07/22/18, SCP-2758-A was successfully isolated from the SCP-2758 process for the first time; D-8239 was instructed to exit the room immediately after SCP-2758-A's manifestation, and Dr. Wickerford entered the room once Hume readings had stopped fluctuating. SCP-2758-A did not abruptly demanifest as with previous tests. As such, it is the current consensus of research staff that the stability of SCP-2758-A's manifestation is directly dependent on observation taking place immediately before and after local reality destabilization occurs. Begin Log: 14:13:00 Researcher Wickerford enters Room G14. Hume levels are baseline. 14:13:03 | Dr. Wickerford: Hi, SCP-2758-A. My name is Dr. Wickerford. You speak English, I presume? SCP-2758-A appears startled. 14:13:10 | SCP-2758-A: Yeah. Are, uh, you holding clothes? 14:13:14 | Dr. Wickerford: Yes, of course. Researcher Wickerford hands SCP-2758-A a standard humanoid anomaly jumpsuit and seats herself at the table while it dresses. 14:13:38 | SCP-2758-A: Okay, thank you. I swear I was wearing clothes last I knew, but the room's changed quite a bit too. 14:13:45 | Dr. Wickerford: Can you provide us with any information on how you appeared here? 14:13:49 | SCP-2758-A: I came here on purpose. I didn't think through what that would entail, though, fuck. 14:13:55 | Dr. Wickerford: Where is 'here'? 14:13:58 | SCP-2758-A: Well, I mean- You are a Foundation employee, right? 14:14:01 | Dr. Wickerford: Yes. You intentionally sought out Foundation activity? SCP-2758-A is silent for several seconds. 14:14:22 | SCP-2758-A: I'm sorry, I'm really regretting things right now. 14:14:28 | Dr. Wickerford: You don't have to answer questions immediately. 14:14:32 | SCP-2758-A: Yeah. Alright. SCP-2758-A leans over, breathing heavily. 14:14:41 | SCP-2758-A: I don't feel so great. Shit, okay. 14:14:44 | Dr. Wickerford: Take your time. Would you rather be escorted to the medical- 14:14:47 | SCP-2758-A: No, no, I just- I'm freaking out. We were so high when we did that. I didn't think it would work. Did it work? Am I just tripping really hard right now? I mean, I know we all knew our stuff, don't get me wrong, but- SCP-2758-A leans against the wall, swaying. 14:15:00 | Dr. Wickerford: Okay, you know what, let's prioritize medical and continue this at a later point. You don't look stable. Researcher Wickerford calls for two security personnel to escort SCP-2758-A out of the room. SCP-2758-A complies, but demanifests as it exits the room; as its head passes through the boundary between the space inside of Room G14 and the space in the hallway outside, a cross-section of its body is visible to personnel in the hallway and visible on security feeds before it falls forward out of the room and demanifests completely with the exception of its clothing. End Log: 14:15:30 On 07/22/18, SCP-2758-A was successfully isolated from the SCP-2758 process again. Begin Log: 16:25:00 D-8239 leaves a jumpsuit on the interview table before exiting Room G14. Researcher Wickerford enters after a delay of one minute in an effort to allow SCP-2758-A time to dress. Hume levels are baseline. 16:26:03 | Dr. Wickerford: Hello, SCP-2758-A. 16:26:06 | SCP-2758-A: Hi. 16:26:08 | Dr. Wickerford: Have you retained your memories of our previous interaction? 16:26:12 | SCP-2758-A: Uh, I suppose not. Researcher Wickerford seats herself at the table. 16:26:15 | Dr. Wickerford: Alright, I'll try a different approach, then. If my assessment based upon our last interview is correct, you are here intentionally; your manifestation is the final component of an anomalous process that affects only this room. When someone walks in here, they overhear what is presumably you and your friends preparing for a thaumaturgic ritual of sorts. If someone is watching you for more than a second or two after you manifest, you demanifest. If you leave this room, you demanifest. Is all of this activity intentional? 16:26:38 | SCP-2758-A: Uh, no. Not all of it. 16:26:41 | Dr. Wickerford: You are aware of the existence of the SCP Foundation and intended to contact us specifically, correct? 16:26:47 | SCP-2758-A: Yes. We didn't think it would work. I'm going to be honest with you, I'm wondering if I'm just tripping right now. 16:26:53 | Dr. Wickerford: Are you under the influence of a hallucinogen? You said that last time too. 16:26:57 | SCP-2758-A: We each took a tab of acid before we started this shit. Made all this freaky stuff come more naturally. 16:27:02 | Dr. Wickerford: Noted. But what is your goal in appearing here? 16:27:04 | SCP-2758-A: Oh boy. Okay, uh… Are you familiar with the Pataphysics Department? 16:27:11 | Dr. Wickerford: I know of no such thing. 16:27:13 | SCP-2758-A: Wait, what clearance level are you? 16:27:16 | Dr. Wickerford: Four. Why is this relevant? 16:27:18 | SCP-2758-A: Well, I guess you might not have the right provisional clearance. Never mind. I'm probably going to explain this badly, but in my reality construct, the SCP Foundation is entirely a fiction writing project. 16:27:24 | Dr. Wickerford: Oh. Yes, we are generally aware of your construct. The Multi-U Department sees it as no more of an issue than any other reality construct. 16:27:31 | SCP-2758-A: Really? But what do you do to deal with the fact that you're fictional? 16:27:38 | Dr. Wickerford: We are not fictional. If we were to define our existence — if anyone was to define their existence — by how we are depicted in dissimilar realities, we would certainly not 'exist' at all. Thus, 'reality' is defined as this reality. One could argue that you are closer to unreal than I am in our current state, as is shown by your inability to exist outside of this room.7 SCP-2758-A appears distressed. 16:27:57 | SCP-2758-A: Alright. 16:27:59 | Dr. Wickerford: Can you elaborate on the specific method of your arrival? 16:28:03 | SCP-2758-A: Yeah, sorry. Because so much of what we write is detailed enough to pass as real scientific analysis and documentation, we — that's me and Jimmy and Jane, my two friends that did this with me — started figuring that there was no reason thaumaturgic symbols couldn't be effective in our world. I mean, had anyone ever tried? So we did. And we weren't taking it seriously, I don't think. 16:28:28 | Dr. Wickerford: How so? 16:28:30 | SCP-2758-A: We took the creation and meaning of the symbols seriously, but not the actual setup of what we were doing. We based our logic on Jimmy's personal philosophy. He thinks there are four elements to existence: your body, your mind, your spirit, and your soul. He thinks that your body is your physical self, your five senses and perception. Your mind is your personality and how you understand having a body and using it. Your spirit is your sixth sense, it's how you can feel the energy of living and dead things, how your gut can tell you if an action is wrong or right. And your soul is you, the sapience inhabiting the body, using the body like a tool to communicate with other sapient souls in bodies. 16:28:59 | Dr. Wickerford: This is an intriguing perspective. And is this philosophy personally significant to you? 16:29:04 | SCP-2758-A: Not really. I think it's reasonable enough, but I don't firmly believe any explanation of existence. 16:29:10 | Dr. Wickerford: I see. May I ask if you have achieved your goals in manifesting yourself here? SCP-2758-A observes the room. 16:29:19 | SCP-2758-A: Can I read my SCP document? What's wrong with me other than not being able to exist outside of this room? 16:29:25 | Dr. Wickerford: I don't see a reason that you can't read it once it's complete. You appear to be physically non-anomalous other than in the circumstances of your limited corporeal existence. What is your most recent memory prior to manifestation? 16:29:37 | SCP-2758-A: Jimmy and Jane scraping the chalk to make that last symbol. I closed my eyes and clenched my teeth because my skin just started to feel really hot. That was when it hit me that I should have taken this more seriously. And then I was here. The time in-between felt instantaneous and long at the same time, like when you fall asleep without realizing and all of a sudden it's morning. You might have had dreams, but you can't remember, only feel the time they took missing from you. 16:30:02 | Dr. Wickerford: Okay. Thank you for this information, SCP-2758-A. We'll likely be conducting other interviews with other personnel in the near future. Researcher Wickerford closes her clipboard and stands. 16:30:05 | SCP-2758-A: You're not going to require that I go away again, right? If I can't even walk out of this room, I don't pose any containment difficulty. I'll just- 16:30:10 | Dr. Wickerford: We're keeping you right here if that's what you prefer. Either option is a reasonable containment procedure. 16:30:15 | SCP-2758-A: Thank you. The time in-between is awful. Impossibly long but not memorable. But I know it happens, I can feel it, and it was horrible. It felt like a few years. I can't explain it. 16:30:24 | Dr. Wickerford: Noted. Do you have any further questions before I go get the ball rolling on making this room livable? Can I do anything else for you? 16:31:00 | SCP-2758-A: I guess not. Thank you, and I'm sorry. 16:31:04 | Dr. Wickerford: No apology is necessary. End Log: 16:31:07 ▼ Addendum II: Logistics Interview: July 2018 ▲ collapse On 07/23/18, Dr. J. Wardings, Site-42 Multi-U Information Specialist, was assigned to SCP-2758-A in order to discern more details of the nature of its origin, as well as the process it and its peers used to manifest it in Room G14. BEGIN LOG Dr. Wardings enters the room and seats himself at the table. Dr. Wardings: Good morning, SCP-2758-A. I'm Wardings. That's with a D, not an N. I'd like to apologize for the methods used by your previous interviewer; she is not from a department with expertise on your type of anomaly, and was only temporary coverage until I could be reassigned. SCP-2758-A: She was fine. Dr. Wardings: Okay, good to know. Now, would you please disclose your legal name? SCP-2758-A: [SENSITIVE INFORMATION REMOVED] Dr. Wardings: Okay, give me a second. Dr. Wardings is equipped with an information records laptop, and is transcribing this interview as well as searching for relevant information. Dr. Wardings: Yes, alright. Is your Social Security Number ███-██-████? SCP-2758-A: Uh… I think so? The first three sound right. I never memorized mine, my mom did. Dr. Wardings: Are you underage? SCP-2758-A: No, I'm 18. Dr. Wardings: Okay, thank you. And what was your Wikidot username? SCP-2758-A: [SENSITIVE INFORMATION REMOVED] Dr. Wardings: Alright, I'll let our agents know. Now, are you able to provide details on the nature of the thaumaturgic symbols your peers created in order to achieve this result? SCP-2758-A: We scanned all the drawings when we invented them. They're on the flash drive. Dr. Wardings: The flash drive? Is this the one you were holding in your hand when the process took place? SCP-2758-A: Yes. You have it, right? Dr. Wardings: No, we do not. SCP-2758-A: I guess it went wherever my clothes went. Dr. Wardings: Can you draw these symbols from memory? SCP-2758-A: Most certainly not. It's very hard to remember what they look like. It's probably memetic. Dr. Wardings: Not likely. If you cannot provide details on the symbols, may I ask what the purpose of the flash drive was? SCP-2758-A: Information. We put everything on the wiki on it, even the low-rated stuff. Jimmy said that even though it's not part of the four elements of living — like what I was telling Wickerford — information is key. Without information, we don't have anything to input into our thoughts, anything to perceive with our senses, anything that makes us aware we exist. Without that flash drive, I would have just ended up stuck in the in-between forever, no reality defined for me to exist in. Dr. Wardings: I see. And did you intentionally seek out this room in Site-42? SCP-2758-A: 42? I was hoping I'd end up in 19. I haven't even heard of Site-42. Dr. Wardings: Okay. What is crucial to understand is that your reality construct's fiction — while offering many parallels in naming conventions and operations — is in almost all cases not a concrete indication nor transcription of real Foundation activities. Whatever individual, project, SCP object, or otherwise that you were seeking out in 19 likely does not actually exist. Does this make sense? SCP-2758-A: I mean, I'm going to believe whatever you tell me, I guess. You're the real deal, literally speaking. Dr. Wardings: Understood. What was your specific intention when you and your peers created this anomaly? SCP-2758-A: I don't know. It's like I told her. SCP-2758-A gestures to the door, presumably referring to Researcher Wickerford. Dr. Wardings: You had no reason at all? Not even just to see if you could? SCP-2758-A pauses for several seconds and looks at the floor. SCP-2758-A: Jesus, I guess I should suck it up. Okay. I just hate my life, alright? It was the same as any other dumb shit young and miserable people do. I hated my life, I saw an escape, I took it. I don't know how else to say it. I'm bored and depressed. I just graduated high school. I'm- Am I rambling? Dr. Wardings: No. SCP-2758-A: Okay, and- So that's my life, I don't have the drive to do shit and I just get lost in fiction. I'm not really good at anything, or at least I don't think I am. I'm decent at writing, I guess. I procrastinate on my real obligations, I don't socialize off the internet… I'm just exactly the stereotype of my generation, I guess. The future just sounded so miserable. Like I'm just supposed to go marry some woman and have kids and spend the rest of my life paying off college loans and some fucking mortgage, with an 800 credit score and no real impact made. What a fucking life, right? Money, money, money. I guess my mental health got bad enough that I thought bringing myself here was a better option than keeping on trying to live out there. And if it didn't work, well, it would've been just us embarrassing ourselves in private. Dr. Wardings: And what did you consider this option to be? I don't believe you elaborated with Wickerford regarding what your expectations were, here. SCP-2758-A: I thought I would replace the character I'd written for myself. Just some low-level researcher working in 19. I didn't want anything special, I just- I thought I'd just instantly gain awareness. As myself, maybe even without the memories of the other life. When Jimmy said he thought he knew how to make it work, I didn't question it. Dr. Wardings: I see. SCP-2758-A: I think I thought this was where I really belonged. That maybe the universe was giving me hints through fiction at how to get where I would be happy. That the site existing in my world was just a beacon for anyone who could figure out the puzzle and get through to your world. It felt like the most freeing thing I'd ever done right up until I could tell it was working, and then I was scared, and then it was too late, and now it's permanently too late. SCP-2758-A pauses. SCP-2758-A: I mean, it is too late, right? Even if you amnesticized me and put me back just like normal, you don't know of any way to reverse it, right? Dr. Wardings: Our department has tried to reverse construct overlaps, trust me. Especially when a human anomaly is involved. Time and time again. Once you miss that initial point — the point at which the first observer witnesses the anomaly — the chance of being able to reidentify the foreign construct's Scranton signature and induce enough of a localized refraction to handle switching something corporeal back over becomes nearly impossible, and exponentially so as time progresses. Think of it like planets aligning; you have to do it within that window. Narrowly missing your trajectory is still missing it. SCP-2758-A: But with the orbit analogy, does that mean in a certain amount of time we could have another chance? And then again after that, in a loop? Dr. Wardings: I won't lie; we don't know. The issue with the concept is that we wouldn't know when the window is going to pass again, and we can't keep that sort of containment equipment running constantly when the issues at hand destroy the equipment. For whatever reason — likely the iffy thaumaturgic knowledge of Jimmy, it seems — your reality tries to pull you back if you leave this room. You're not quite dedicated to this reality. You're not fully here, but you're most certainly not there either, and this room appears to be the halfway point for you. SCP-2758-A: So I can either not exist at all, like in that awful in-between space, or exist solely in this room. Dr. Wardings: It would appear so, yes. We attempted several times to remove you manually through the use of Scranton Reality Anchors and other such devices, but they're not able to differentiate between this reality and yours because they're too similar. Most crossover events are from entirely foreign realities — foreign concepts, foreign locations, things very noticeably different from our construct's traits. Thus, the Scranton signature is vastly different, and devices can properly identify the reality to which they should be anchored. But in this case, if Scranton signatures were colors, ours is red and yours is blood orange, or ours is purple and yours is violet. The anchors can't tell the difference, and thus, they can't isolate you. SCP-2758-A: Okay. I suppose that makes as much sense as anything I've read. Dr. Wardings: Understood. And if at any point you would like to speak with another member of Multi-U, a representative of the Ethics Committee, or a task force agent assigned to your reality construct who may be more familiar with your background than I, please inform one of us. SCP-2758-A: A task force agent? Dr. Wardings: [SENSITIVE INFORMATION REMOVED] Your site account will have to be passed off as a sockpuppet of a banned user, for instance, lest your missing status be questioned. SCP-2758-A is visibly agitated. SCP-2758-A: Oh Jesus, please don't do that. That's the only reputation I have left. I mean, fuck, that's the only way I still exist, really. It's not like my parents will file a missing persons report when they just finished telling me I need to fuck off out of their house. Dr. Wardings: Please, don't panic. I suspected you might be uncomfortable with that, and I've already proposed an alternative method for dissuading against other users trying what you and your friends tried. SCP-2758-A: Oh. What? Dr. Wardings: You will be informed if Information Security deems it acceptable. Now, if you don't have any questions for me, I'll be out of here to write this up. END LOG Notes: SCP-2758-A's legal name and SSN match those of a Level 2 junior researcher assigned to SCP-████ in Site-19. The researcher in question is 23 years old with the same birth date as SCP-2758-A: a difference of five years. Neither individual is to be made aware of this. -JW Footnotes 1. Potential Neutralized Object Class pending discussion. A proposal to classify SCP-2758-A individually has been submitted to Site-42 Director Radford. 2. No visual indication of who was speaking was noted in any tests conducted; however, subjects reported that the directional source of speech changed in accordance with the speakers' corresponding positions in the room. 3. See addenda for details. 4. This would always occur instantaneously and leave no evidence of SCP-2758-A's presence. 5. Confined to within a 3.0m radius of SCP-2758-A. 6. An error in which a device with reality anchor components is incapable of performing said function due to an inability to discern between baseline reality and an overlapping one. 7. [Post-editing personnel behavior review: Class I minor ethics infraction (Employee Conduct, 2015 Edition, § 5: Human Anomalies: ¶ 32 — "unnecessary antagonizing statement") — remediated July 2018] ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-2758" by (user deleted), from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-2758. 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. |
SCP-2759 | thaumiel | It just seems to go on forever. The fog. There is only this place. Moon of SCP-2759-E-2. The following documentation has been restricted by order of the O5 Council. As such, terminal access to this file is monitored and logged. Your IP address has been successfully recorded The Ziggurat of Ur. ARTICLE#: UE-54701 DATE OF CONTAINMENT: ██/██/1983 THREAT LEVEL: LOW GEOSPACIAL LOCATION: ██.████° ██, ██.█████° ██ DESCRIPTION: UE-54701 is an exact replica of Etemenniguru, the neo-Sumerian Ziggurat of Ur and its surrounding courtyards, found to have materialized near █████ █████, ██, █████ km from the original complex. UE-54701 exerts no outward anomalous properties, and has not been deemed worthy of classification. Mass Anchor Site-██ reported large-volume Hume fluctuations leading up to the event which dissipated quickly thereafter and did not otherwise affect the surrounding environment. Due to its location and sheer size, a wide area has been cordoned off while better forms of containment are devised. Any activity is to be reported to site head; at no time are any civilians to come within 1 km of UE-54701. Media suppression tactics successful in limiting knowledge of manifestation. Amnestic application has proven useful in most other cases. No further plans for the structure have been made. ██████ ██████████ ██████████████████ ██████ ████████████. Dr. Rosenberg has noted the quality and likeness of the replica to be pristine, with several planned expeditions into the complex in order to study Bas-relief sculptures. EVENT LOG UE-54701-12: ██/██/1987: Area in region of original Ziggurat of Ur experiences a series of earthquakes that are perceptible within 5 km of UE-54701. Research into further connection between the two is ongoing. ██/██/1990: Personnel onsite report sporadic cases of unverified activity, mostly in the form of shadows cast on the Ziggurat walls. One agent reports strong sense of fear and nausea, but it is unknown if the effect was actually caused by UE-54701. ██/██/1990: Reports of unverified activity. No two accounts are the same, and audiovisual systems are unable to detect any movement whatsoever. ██/██/1991: Unverified activity. ██/██/1993: [REMOVED]. Item has been contained and is under analysis. Request for re-classification pending. [END FILE] 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗞 𝗣𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗣𝗛𝗥𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗢 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗘𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥 𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗗: 𝘐 𝘦𝘹𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘐 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦, 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦. 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗘: 𝘉𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥. confirmed welcome back, O5-11 ITEM#: 2759 LEVELΩ ESSENTIAL PRSNS. Containment Class: euclid Secondary Class: thaumiel Disruption Class: dark Risk Class: warning link to memo Item#: {$item-number} LevelΩ Containment Class: {$container-class} Secondary Class: {$secondary-class} Disruption Class: {$disruption-class} Risk Class: {$risk-class} link to memo Protection Class: Providence {$class-category-2} {$class-text-2} {$class-category-3} {$class-text-3} {$class-category-4} {$class-text-4} OBJECT CLASS: Euclid-Thaumiel SPECIAL CONTAINMENT PROCEDURES: Due to its size and location, SCP-2759 is to be surrounded with 4.5-meter barbed wire fencing and patrolled by security personnel until a better form of containment is established. Additionally, remote audiovisual surveillance should be strategically installed around the perimeter and throughout the containment area. The surrounding desert within visual range of SCP-2759 is extremely large and arid, making foot traffic in the general vicinity an uncommon occurrence. Therefore, any individuals coming within 5 km are to be detained, questioned and amnesticised. SCP-2759-1 is to be kept on location in a hermetically sealed provisional containment area designated Site-2759. Any unauthorized activity should be immediately reported to Site Command. In order to prevent unnecessary distress in subjects utilized for experimentation purposes, research personnel are discouraged from discussing details regarding the testing process and the nature of the anomaly as a whole. UPDATE: All information relating to SCP-2759 is now restricted to Foundation personnel aside from select individuals and thus is currently designated NON-ESSENTIAL. This includes knowledge of related items, locations, quantitative and experimental data, personnel records and all other relevant documentation. If you are reading this file in error, terminate your connection and proceed to the nearest medical bay for Class-A amnestic application. A small group of individuals selected by the O5 Council are to be given access to Site-2759 and resources for use in study and experimentation. All personnel assigned to SCP-2759 are to be screened daily for fluctuations by an approved Cognition Integration Testing (CIT) Proctor. DESCRIPTION: SCP-2759 refers to former Location of Interest and Unexplained Environment 54701. SCP-2759 appears to be an exact replica of the Ziggurat of Ur, found to have materialized in White Sands, New Mexico. Given the significance of the original Ziggurat, Etemenniguru,1 the complex has been contained and is under heavy scrutiny and analysis by Foundation historians and archaeologists. Although the temple is inactive at most times, there have been multiple unverified reports of "moving shadows" seen cast on the walls and floor of the temple interior. It is unknown if this phenomenon is hallucinogenic or otherwise, as claims vary between individuals and the phenomena is not detectable via video surveillance or photography. Additionally, evidence suggests an anomalous connection may exist between SCP-2759 and the original temple complex, with meteorological fluctuations and occasional noises that resemble those reported in the vicinity of Tell el-Muqayyar, Iraq. This, combined with the difficulty of containment, led to its official classification as Euclid on 07/12/1995. SCP-2759-1 refers to a clay brick altar recovered from within the central shrine of SCP-2759. The object was discovered with the intact skeletal remains of an unknown individual laying on its surface. Carbon dating places the remains at ~60,000 years old, a significant anachronism and the upper bound of current detection capabilities. Thus, the exact age of the remains may far exceed that limit. Unlike the expected design of Mesopotamian sacrificial altars detailed in historical record, SCP-2759-1 features atypical iconography, including several large cuneiform symbols engraved into the sides of the object.2 SCP-2759-1's primary anomalous nature becomes apparent when an individual dies while laying atop the surface of the altar in the correct orientation. The subject does not need to be awake for this and therefore sedation is to be administered during testing.3 Once death has occurred, the altar will vibrate with a low hum for approximately 15 seconds, after which the cuneiform symbol for "TRANSPORT/MOVEMENT" will flash briefly and emit a soft tone. The altar will then cease action. INCIDENT 2759-03: During evaluative testing of SCP-2759-1, Sr. Researcher Rowena Scully reportedly left her work-provided cell phone on the surface of SCP-2759-1 while administering inert gas (nitrogen) to D-8821. Twenty minutes later, Dr. Rosenberg received a call from Researcher Scully's number, despite her phone having been accounted for. Dr. Rosenberg was then able to speak to the deceased D-8821 via an unknown means. The transcript of the call can be found below: [BEGIN TRANSCRIPT] Dr. Rosenberg: [sighing] Hello, yes? D-8821: Doc? Are you there? Dr. Rosenberg: Wh- Rowena-? Who is this? D-8821: What do you mean? Is this part of the test? I know you guys mess with some weird stuff, but this one hell of a trip. Dr. Rosenberg: Wait… D-8821? D-8821: Yeah. Last thing I remember was you guys knocking me out? Now I'm… here. A brief period of silence is heard as Dr. Rosenberg sets up a recording device and places the call on speakerphone. Dr. Rosenberg: Understood. Can you describe your surroundings? D-8821: Well, uh, it looks a lot like that temple you showed me. The one from New Mexico? I woke up, half naked on the steps out here. I found the phone shortly afterward. Your name is the only one I recognize from the contacts. At this time, SCP-2759 was searched and monitored for signs of D-8821; none were found. D-8821: I'm definitely not in New Mexico. Too cold. Foggy. I think I see trees? Dr. Rosenberg: We're not picking you up at either complex. Do you see any identifying landmarks? D-8821: Too much fog, I can't see maybe ten feet in any direction outside the temple. I bet I'll see something from the top. Give me a second. Silence, followed by sounds of movement for approximately ten seconds. D-8821: Oh- Oh boy. Dr. Rosenberg: What do you see? D-8821: Well, uh, it just seems to go on forever. The fog. There is only this place. Where the hell am I, Doc? Dr. Rosenberg: I don't know. We are trying to locate you. D-8821: Damn it, the battery is dying. I could've sworn it was at like sixty percent when I got here… Uh, shit. What should I do? Dr. Rosenberg: Stay where you are for now. We will try to send someone to aid you. D-8821: Please do. Have them bring me a sweatshirt, if you could. Dr. Rosenberg: I think we can do that. Good luck, D-8821. D-8821: Yeah, thank y- [END TRANSCRIPT] Note: Following this call, all contact with D-8821 was lost. ADDENDUM 2759-1: After the events of Incident 2759-03, it has been determined that SCP-2759-1 is not wholly sacrificial in purpose, but instead an ancillary tool used for interstellar or trans-dimensional travel. Subjects report a brief period of unconsciousness following death that lasts between 5-15 mins. After this period, the subject's consciousness will be translocated to the relative location on another copy of SCP-2759 not present on Earth, designated SCP-2759-E-1. Subjects retain a portion of the items and clothing they died with, however, man-made materials have been shown to degrade at a variable accelerated rate. Through extensive testing, the following factors have been found to influence what will ultimately be transferred to SCP-2759-E-1: Size and shape of the item (With a preference for smaller and rounder objects) Complexity of the item4 How the item relates to the concept of "tool", "instrument" or "weapon"5 How the item relates to the concept of "clothing" vs. "belongings" Attachment to item (sentimental or otherwise) GPS positioning systems fail to trace the location of SCP-2759-E-1, however, audiovisual transmissions can still be received with decent clarity when receivers are placed within .4 km of SCP-2759, SCP-2759-1, or the original temple complex. SCP-2759-1 operates without issue regardless of its distance from SCP-2759, as long as it is placed within the perimeter of the surrounding courtyards. The composition of SCP-2759-E-1's environment and atmosphere are both unknown. It is presumably breathable and generally considered cold, humid and subject to a dense fog that surrounds the complex proper. Unlike SCP-2759, SCP-2759-E-1 is the only temple complex with architectural deviations from the original Ziggurat of Ur, including a spatial anomaly at the center that is defined as SCP-2759-E-2. It is believed that the dimension containing SCP-2759-E-1 and SCP-2759-E-2 has cognitohazardous effects on sentient beings, the strength of which increases linearly with exposure time. The exact consequence and cause of these effects are not currently known to Foundation research staff. EXPLORATION 2759-ENLIL: Moon of SCP-2759-E-2, enlarged. Abstract: Exploration 2759-Enlil was approved and took place two days after contact with D-8821 was lost. D-3733 was sent through SCP-2759-1 with shoulder-mountable audiovisual recording gear, one hooded sweatshirt, and a small kit containing a flashlight, three flares, extra batteries and two granola bars, establishing contact eighteen minutes after death. [BEGIN LOG] D-3733: Did one of you take my pants? What the hell guys, it is really cold and- Control: [coughs] -Okay, D-3733. Let's get started. You should have a mountable camera in your pack. Please take it out and activate it. D-3733: Ugh, alright. Let me just tie the sweatshirt around my waist. After approximately one minute, camera feed comes live, revealing a full frame of gray fog. Camera view is jostled as D-3733 is seen scaling the side of the temple complex. As they approach the zenith, subject pans camera around, revealing the expanses of fog to stretch on around SCP-2759-E-1 in all directions. The fog line terminates abruptly just outside the perimeter. Sky is dark and purple in color. No celestial bodies are present, but area is dimly lit and appears desaturated. D-3733: I'll be damned. No stars. Where is this? Control: That's what we're hoping to find out. D-3733: This place- I'm going to die here, aren't I? Control: What makes you say that? D-3733: A feeling, I don't know. There's this weight, this heavy, empty feeling in my stomach. It feels like sorrow, like death. Control: Just try and remain calm, if you need a minute to adjust, we can wait. D-3733: I'm calm, I'm calm. Subject stops for a moment and is heard taking a deep breath. After a period of silence, a voice is heard off-camera that resembles a small child. D-3733: Huh-? Wait, hey! Hey! Camera swings around as the subject turns, the feed showing brief movement coming from the entrance to the interior of the central temple. D-3733: Someone just went inside. Should I follow? Control: Affirmative, but make sure to keep an eye out for any signs of D-8821. You'll find a flashlight and some flares in your kit. Brief silence, some wind and rustling is heard. D-3733: Found the flares. No flashlight. Control: At least it's something. D-3733 is seen approaching the threshold at the top of SCP-2759-1. Subject lights a torch, which bathes the corridor in red light. D-3733: Hello? Anyone? D-3733 proceeds down the hall, into the central shrine, or cella, which contains several connecting pathways. The walls are lined with cuneiform symbols and imagery, and a group of clayware pots litter the ground in pieces of varying size. Post analysis revealed much of the symbols relate to Ereshkigal, Sumerian goddess of the Underworld. D-3733: I hear something. Audio feed picks up the sounds of whispers coming from the hallways. As D-3733 passes by, figures are seen moving in the shadows. D-3733: There are people… They're hiding just outside of view. I don't know how many. Subject takes a second before choosing a direction. The red light reveals the hall to be empty and slopes downward. The ceiling drops swiftly and turns sharply right. After a few seconds, a distant scream is heard. D-3733: This place is freaking me out. The walls are cold, I'm cold. Everything is cold. Control: Noted. Please continue. D-3733 descends into the heart of the temple. The camera picks up further signs of distress and unintelligible vocalizations. D-3733: No, No- I don't think so, nope. I'm done. Go ahead and pull me out now, please. Please. Control: That is not possible at this time. Your mission is to locate D-8821. [EXTRANEOUS DIALOGUE REMOVED] D-3733: Fine, but don't expect me to be happy about it. Control: Understandable. Now, if you would. D-3733 sighs and continues on. Coming to a small intersection, subject lights up the left pathway, revealing it to be a dead end. Three emaciated, naked humanoids are crouched in the corner and sharing a single tattered blanket. They do not look up at D-3733, but are heard whimpering and speaking in an unknown language. One figure appears to be albino in pigmentation, the entire group possessing injuries of variable severity. D-3733: I'm not going up to them. Control: Fine by us. Subject chooses the right hand path, which continues to slope downward as it angles back towards the center of the temple. D-3733 says nothing for several minutes, stopping multiple times to look behind him. The flare starts to burn out, D-3733 proceeds to light another. Upon closer inspection, the used flare appears aged and worn, burning out five minutes earlier than expected. D-3733: At this rate I'm going to be out of light in no time. Ina etuti absu.6 What? Was that me? Did I say that? Control: We believe that the environment may be exerting some effects on your mental state and cognitive faculties. How do you feel right now? Mild static interference overtakes the audio feed for two seconds. D-3733: -[stu]pid question. I feel like I'm walking into my grave. Control: I understand that this is not an optimal situation. The sooner you find D-8821, the sooner we can find a way to get you back. Subject does not respond and moves along the now bare walls. D-3733 proceeds for two minutes before the hallway terminates sharply in a 180° turn that continues down into darkness. D-3733: [muttering] Ana harrani sa alaktasa la tarat, eli baltuti ima'idu mituti.7 Control: I'm sorry? D-3733: I didn't say anything. The pathway begins to widen out, another right turn is seen at the bottom of the landing. D-3733: There's light up ahead. As D-3733 rounds the corner, an archway is seen roughly 30 m away. Waves are heard, crashing against unseen shores. Several voices are discerned, drowned out by the other noise. D-3733: I feel a breeze. Is that the sky? Subject approaches the area now designated as SCP-2759-E-2, the microphone picking up sounds of more voices. As D-3733 emerges from the archway, ruins of an amphitheater-esque complex come into focus. The "seats" of the structure grow larger and steeper as they move outward, becoming impossible to peer over and reaching an unknown height. One wall of the structure seems to have collapsed, and waves from a dark ocean on one side roll in, pooling in the opposite, across from the door back into SCP-2759-E-1. Humanoid figures are seen in abundance, easily a hundred. All individuals appear emaciated and vary widely in physical characteristics. A few possess additional limbs or mutations. All appear to be sapient and intelligent to a degree, conversing with one another in various unknown languages ranging from heavily distorted Sumerian to hisses and clicks. Similar to the previous group, nearly all entities possess injuries, ranging from minor scrapes and bruises to severe puncture wounds and amputations. No sign of D-8821 is found. D-3733: This just keeps getting weirder. Look. Subject points the camera upwards to reveal a small moon, orange-red in color, lingering in the violet sky. D-3733: No moon outside the temple, as far as I could tell. A group of entities are seen loitering down by the shore. D-3733 proceeds to the pool to investigate. D-3733: These guys don't seem hostile. They all seem quite sad, actually. Approaching the waterline, D-3733 keeps to himself, although several figures are seen looking at him and speaking to one another. D-3733: Hi, guys. Figures say nothing but continue to stare. Minor interference is detected on both audio and visual equipment. D-3733: Oh, I know. Subject checks his kit and retrieves a granola bar, the second having not survived transfer. D-3733 unwraps it, breaking the snack into small pieces and offering them to the creatures in an outstretched hand. D-3733: You guys eat? Like food? Food? Sorry about the raisins, but it's all I have. Entities step back cautiously as D-3733 approaches. With some convincing, one individual, possessing scales and a flat, widened forehead, tentatively reaches out and accepts a piece. The being sniffs the item and eats it, expressing approval. The humanoid says something to the others, one of them is heard saying "akalum", or "food". Several others approach in interest, including two which appear to have chitinous carapaces and large insect-like mandibles. They make noise like cicadas as they snatch bits of granola and consume them voraciously. D-3733: Whoa, slow down, there's not enough for everyone- D-3733 is interrupted by a distressed vocalization. Camera turns to show a humanoid with equine features, writhing on the ground, howling in apparent agony. Several other figures crowd around the entity in with a mix of concern and curiosity. A few moments later, the crowd grabs their troubled peer and drag it, screaming, to the dark shoreline. They pause for a moment, as if reluctant, and then push the entity into the ocean waters below. It disappears beneath and does not resurface. No signs of struggle are seen, and the screaming ceases instantly. At this point, an unknown Sumerian dialect is detected among the chatter. POI-2759-A, an antlered humanoid, is seen speaking to D-3733. A Foundation historian with linguistics experience is brought in to help with translation. POI-2759-A: [Are] you the Annunaki? The ones who know the stars? They who birthed the [unknown]? D-3733: [in Sumerian] They are the child of Ningishzidda, Lord of the Artifact of Life. They see through the eyes and ears of all children. POI-2759-A: We are those without light, those which wait at the feet of Anu. Eternal [unknown] of the gateway, the [firmament/world] of twilight. Control: Please ask the individual where you are located. D-3733: I don't think they understand English. POI-2759-A: Have you come to pay rites to the Mistress of the Underworld? D-3733: [in Sumerian] They are the souls of the Damned, open the gate so they may enter the Valley. POI-2759-A frowns and appears to step aside, allowing D-3733 a full view of the ocean, which stretches as far as the eye can see. No fog is present. D-3733: I don't like the look of this. Control decides not to tell the subject about their conversation with POI-2759-A. D-3733 stares into the depths of the ocean as the surface slowly ripples. D-3733: I feel nauseous. I need a minute. Subject sets the camera down and sits on the pathway. Thirty seconds of silence pass, D-3733 is seen sitting with his head in his hands. Subject looks out at the water, which is still black in color. D-3733: There- There's something down there. In the water. D-3733 picks up the camera and angles it downward. Small specks are seen in the distance, shining. The dark liquid is abnormally clear, view disrupted minimally by smooth, rolling waves which appear almost velvet in nature. Due to worsening static distortion, it is impossible to discern what the objects are. D-3733: Tiamatu.8 [pause] That's what it is called, I think. The Valley of the Lost. What? Stop it. Control: Are you alright? D-3733: Sorry, yes, it's this- thing. It's trying to talk to me, to talk through me. Filling my head with knowledge and… oh. D-3733 pauses and appears to be listening. D-3733: I-I see. I'm on my way. Subject hesitates before facing the ocean, bending over to look down. Control: What? Who is talking to you? D-3733: Reflected in the mirror, as within, so without. For each sin, the soul incurs greater debt upon the route. Forgive me. Control: Please exit through the archway, D-3733. D-3733 says nothing, takes a breath, and jumps from the edge into the dark waters below. Camera remains unaffected by exposure to the liquid, although all light is quickly extinguished. Control: D-3733, do you copy? Silence is recorded for thirty seconds. No sounds of water are present. Control: D-3733, please respond. D-3733 does not respond and is considered lost. However, over the next fourteen hours, D-3733's voice is picked up sporadically before static distortion overwhelms the feed. Unfortunately, subject remained unwilling to engage in meaningful conversation, expressing extreme mental anguish for the entirety of the remaining transmission. [END LOG] INCIDENT 2759-04: On 04/04/2005, personnel on site at SCP-2759 reported the activation of SCP-2759-1 without external manipulation. No one was observed leaving from or arriving to SCP-2759-1, it is unknown at this time who or what may have caused the artifact to activate. EXPLORATION 2759-ERIBU: Abstract: Exploration 2759-Eribu was approved after the events of Incident 2759-04. The goal of the exploration was to ascertain the possible cause of SCP-2759-1's activation. Several attempts were made to send D-Class personnel through with surveillance equipment, but all failed to reconnect with Site Command post transversal. D-1212 was the next individual who successfully transitioned to SCP-2759-E-1 with the equipment needed to remain in contact. The whereabouts of the other subjects are unknown. D-1212 was administered inert gas (nitrogen) while laying across the surface of SCP-2759-1, equipped with the same gear as in the previous log, plus an extra set of mountable cameras, one handheld camcorder, an extra flashlight and additional provisions. Audio contact was established twenty-one minutes after death. [BEGIN LOG] Once more, the camera's activation reveals SCP-2759-E-1 and its fog-lined perimeter. The quality and unsteadiness of the feed implies the mountable cameras did not survive traversal into the anomaly. D-1212 is instructed to observe the rest of the temple exterior before entering the cella. Subject's breath is seen as they circumnavigate the center of the temple. D-1212: This place is giving me the spins. Control: Take as much time as you need. D-1212 rests for a moment before continuing onward. D-1212: You'll get me out of here if things go south? Control: We'll do everything we can to keep you safe. D-1212: Thank you. Coming around the side, another entrance into the temple is visible, farther down and out of view. In the video feed, a dark silhouette is seen peering out of the entrance. Subject starts towards it, wordlessly, and the entity disappears into the structure. D-1212 approaches the entryway and points the camera into the darkness. She pauses, then pulls off her pack and looks inside, taking out a flashlight and switching it on. The hallway is wide but low, dipping down before ending at a left turn. More cuneiform imagery is observed on the walls, the symbols "mul" and "ki"9 are predominant, seen carved over the relief sculptures that were present before. The reason for this vandalism is still under debate. D-1212: I don't know what these symbols are, but they feel.. loud? Familiar too. Hello? Control: Noted. We are analyzing the writing now. Please continue. Subject takes the left as it terminates in a small room of unknown purpose. In the center is a clay altar that resembles SCP-2759-1. D-1212 approaches the object and lays a hand on it. D-1212: Warm. Is this another one of those tables that you put me on? Control: It appears to be. Unknown: It is. D-1212 panics and swings around, dropping the camera. View is clouded with dust and lays askew, with two pairs of legs seen struggling. After a moment, the scuffle subsides. Unknown: Wait, stop- stop-Just- calm down! D-1212: The hell I will. Who are you? Unknown: [quiet, inaudible] D-1212: Thank goodness, but how? Why are you even here? Unknown: [quiet, inaudible] -number of dead folk that end up here, I mean wouldn't you? It's crowded enough here as is. [louder] Is Site Command in your ear? Can you tell them to contact O5-11, tell him MacLaughlin wants to speak with him. He'll know who I am. D-1212: Sure, but- wait, dead folk? Am I-? Subject is seen hyperventilating. Control attempts to contact O5-11 about the matter; no response is given. The entity10 is seen moving into view of the camera and approaching. He brushes the lens and sets the device on a ledge, facing the two, with the altar in plain view. MacLaughlin: They didn't tell you? Jesus. Short answer is yes, but it's never that simple. What you are right now is an informational construct. It's what we all are, really- information. Most likely, anyway. There are theories. At present moment, your 'information' is on a different substrate, or plane of existence, or whatever you want to call it. If it makes you feel any better, you won't be dead forever. At least, you won't be stuck here forever, which is ostensibly worse. Death is a blessing, don't take it for granted. D-1212: What do you mean? MacLaughlin: It- It's nothing to you. This is what you want, right here. MacLaughlin is seen producing a clay disk, roughly 15 cm across. The object, now classified as SCP-2759-2, possesses a carving of an isosceles triangle but appears otherwise unremarkable. D-1212: And what is that? MacLaughlin: The way back. Well, it makes the way back, the right way back. D-1212: The right way? MacLaughlin: Trust me. We've been looking for this for a while. D-1212: We? How many more of you are there? MacLaughlin: Forty-something. MacLaughlin is seen approaching the altar and laying the disk flat on its surface. The altar hums, the symbol for "HALL/VESTIBULE" glowing bright. O5-11 arrives onsite unannounced and assumes administrative control of the situation. MacLaughlin: Not where we want to go. Look here though. He turns the object like a dial, and as he does so, the light switches to "GARDEN", then to a new symbol where "UNDERNEATH" was present on SCP-2759-1, with the frequency of the hum audibly changing with each. MacLaughlin: There we are. D-1212: That'll take me back? MacLaughlin: Yeah. You go first. D-1212 scrambles onto the altar and lays down. MacLaughlin: This journey is much easier if you're already dead. Sorry I can't be more helpful. D-1212: What do you mean? MacLaughlin: It'll be quick, I promise. MacLaughlin is seen pulling out a small knife. Before D-1212 can react, he is seen pulling the subject's head back and slicing her carotid artery in one motion. D-1212 quickly dies via blood loss, the altar reacting as expected not long after. MacLaughlin: It doesn't get easier. Now, for me. Once the altar stops function, MacLaughlin is seen moving towards the camera and disappears out of view, presumably looking into the LCD screen as it is jostled. View remains trained on the altar. After a moment of silence, the camera is set back down. MacLaughlin: Interesting. Let's hope this works, then. He moves back over to the altar again and is seen pulling the corpse of D-1212 off the surface. The late agent lays atop surface and is observed falling unconscious immediately, with the altar once again activating as expected. Sixteen minutes later, D-1212 is found unconscious on the grounds of SCP-2759, SCP-2759-2 laying beside her. MacLaughlin is not found, and O5-11 debriefs several Level 5 members of Site Command. [END LOG] ADDENDUM 2759-2: After the events of Exploration 2759-Eribu and with the assistance of O5-11, personnel assigned to the project were screened and reassigned as necessary. Select Foundation staff assigned to SCP-2759 were kept on the project and debriefed on the existence of a heretofore unknown Mobile Task Force consisting exclusively of incorporeal entities informational construct facsimiles of deceased Foundation agents. These beings are able to freely travel via SCP-2759-1's anomalous properties utilizing cameras placed within the containment area, though it is unclear why this function does not operate the same way upon return.11 Using SCP-2759-E-1 as a focal point, the O5 Council is now able to communicate with the deceased Mobile Task Force Omega-Zero ("Ará Orún") with relative ease to corroborate, plan and execute missions in a discreet and effective manner. Reclassified as Euclid-Thaumiel on 04/10/2012 per request of O5-11. EXPLORATION 2759-ANZU: Abstract: On 09/13/2012, an exploration of SCP-2759-E-1 and SCP-2759-1's alternate destinations was approved by O5-11. A team of five members from MTF ω-0 were selected to travel to SCP-2759-E-1, set up a small short-term camp, then split up into teams to explore both remaining destinations and, if possible, find another instance of SCP-2759-1 to return with. Kits packed with standard Mobile Task Force gear and redundant sets of audiovisual surveillance equipment were placed on SCP-2759-1 during transport. After one hour of radio silence, it was assumed that none of the broadcast equipment successfully transferred to SCP-2759-E-1. Two weeks after the start of the exploration, a personal log book of the late agent Richard Larenz was discovered on the grounds of SCP-2759. VIEW PERSONAL LOG OF LATE AGENT RICHARD LARENZ Footnotes 1. A name which translates roughly to "Temple whose foundation emanates aura". 2. Translated roughly as "TRANSPORT/MOVEMENT, GARDEN, HALL/VESTIBULE, UNDERNEATH" 3. Inert gases will now be used for ease of testing and subject comfort, per review of the Ethics Committee. 4. Audio broadcasting equipment averages at a 27% rate of success, cameras/video equipment 18%, with more sensitive equipment yielding an average 10% chance of transference. 5. Average rate of transference for a basic weapon (Tactical knife): 3.4% 6. Sumerian for "[To] live in darkness". 7. Sumerian. Roughly "On this road, whose course has no way back, the dead will outnumber the living." 8. "The Abyss". 9. "Mulki" meaning "A celestial body which has been separated/cleaved/broken. 10. Later identified as Agent Andrew MacLaughlin, determined KIA 9/12/1999 as a result of a large scale containment breach at Site-19. 11. Recovered materials suggest SCP-2759-E-1 is likely entirely construct in nature, however, the "realness" of its reality is still subject of debate, as well as our own, for that matter. 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SCP-2760 | safe | Item #: SCP-2760 Special Containment Procedures: SCP-2760-1 and SCP-2760-2 are currently contained in Cell 5 and 6 of Site-30 Aerial Containment. Interaction between both instances may be allowed on a weekly basis, to maintain each instance's morale. Surveillance systems inside each cell may be equipped with additional protection, if either instance of SCP-2760 attempts to manipulate them. Description: SCP-2760 is a pair of autonomous airdancers designed to imitate Chinese dragons found in myth. Each instance is composed of multi-pigmented strips of UV coated nylon, of approximately 6 meters in length on average. Both instances are notably lighter than other retail airdancers, though no inconsistencies in the material each instance is composed of have been found. No info has been found on any organization developing instances of SCP-2760. Both SCP-2760-1 and SCP-2760-2 are capable of flight through aerodynamic levitation. Each instance propels itself through controlling wind movements within its general proximity; very little lift is required to allow flight, and typical wind-speeds around each instance averages at twenty to thirty kilometers an hour. Testing has shown that each instance is capable of wind-speeds of up to fifty kilometers an hour while under duress (being kept under constraints, little social interaction, physical damage). Instances do not conform to a certain form while airborne and will often appear limp while moving, concealing themselves as a piece of debris when traveling near humans. Normally, instances only utilize wind manipulation when ascending to the Troposphere, where they rely on turbulence for transportation. While airborne at high altitudes, both instances will discharge air through the mouth and the back, causing it to rapidly convulse and thrash in the general direction of its destination. The purpose of this behavior and the placement of its air-expelling holes is currently under investigation. SCP-2760-1 and SCP-2760-2 display basic sentience, similar to cognition found in several animals. As no other instances of SCP-2760 have been reported or located, each instance has only been observed in one-on-one interactions. Researchers have proposed that instances typically live in herds, though this is unlikely due to no instance requiring sustenance or protection. It has not been determined if each instance is capable of reproducing. Addendum 2760-B523: SCP-2760 was recovered while resting on a rooftop of an rural home, in Isesaki, Gunma Prefecture, Japan. █████ ████████, a manager of the car dealership [REDACTED] stated he was notified by his employees regarding unnatural surveillance recordings of their recently purchased air dancer, which was located in front of the store. Further review of said footage revealed both instances of SCP-2760. <Begin Log: 14:12 5/23/2025> 22:12:43 - Both instances of SCP-2760 approach a non-anomalous air-dancer, resembling a human with tube arms, located in the front of a car dealership. 22:12:56 - SCP-2760-1 circles around the air-dancer and blow strong gusts of wind at it. Air-dancer does not respond. 22:13:13 - SCP-2760-2 notices the fan used to inflate the airdancer, and repeatedly propels itself at it. SCP-2760-1 joins SCP-2760-2 in its efforts. 22:14:43 - Both instances manage to remove the airdancer from its fan. The airdancer is blown into the air momentarily before falling to the ground. SCP-2760-1 and SCP-2760-2 appear distressed; both instances begin moving in an erratic and irregular manner. 22:15:02 - Both instances promptly begin to ascend. 22:19:15 - Employee of car dealership exits store, does not notice broken air-dancer. Re-enters store at 22:19:30. 22:19:30 - No activity from 22:19:30 to 22:24:19. 22:24:19 - The airdancer shifts slightly, and begins to demonstrate behavior similar to SCP-2760 by propelling itself upwards. The new instance flies haphazardly out of camera's view at 22:24:58. Closing Statement: MTF Lambda-4 ("Birdwatchers") has been dispatched to locate the new instance of SCP-2760, tentatively designated SCP-2760-3. Further experiments with other air-dancers and air-based objects has been permitted to determine the full extent of SCP-2760-1 and SCP-2760-2's anomalous properties. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-2760" by Accelerando, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-2760. 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. |
SCP-2761 | euclid | Item #: SCP-2761 Special Containment Procedures: SCP-2761 is currently stored in a lead-lined Class-B Semi-Aquatic containment unit in Site-71. Clearance for SCP-2761 research is available to Level 2 personnel and higher; research of SCP-2761 genetics is limited to Level 3 personnel and above. Though carnivorous, SCP-2761 must be supplied a steady diet of fruit to minimize the carcinogen output in its waste1. As such, Site-71 personnel assigned to SCP-2761 must set aside time to restock food supplies every week. Description: SCP-2761 is a genetic hybrid species that has undergone multiple physical mutations since its containment in 2005. It initially possessed amphibious and piscine traits similar to those of species found within the Florida Everglades (Where it was originally discovered), but has since developed more reptilian features. As of May 13, 2016, SCP-2761 measures twelve meters in length and resembles a large, hunchbacked bipedal alligator with a mouth structure similar to that of Carcharhinus leucas (Bull shark). SCP-2761 possesses a notably yellow skin coloration, a petaled, flexible "frill" that can conceal and protect its face, and constantly exudes a scent described as smelling like "overripe bananas." Additionally, SCP-2761 possesses bio-hazardous blood. At least 32 known genetic carcinogens and dozens of known hazardous bacteria strains including Clostridium tetani, E.coli, and Streptococcus are present; it appears its gut flora also constantly produces even more of the former. However, instead of causing SCP-2761 harm, it appears these compounds and bacteria are beneficial for it, inciting even further mutations over time; strangely, despite all the mutations SCP-2761 has undergone, it has never shown signs of any cancers or tumors. SCP-2761 cells each possess an extremely large nucleus, with the genomes containing hundreds of spliced genes from other various species. Apart from its primary genome, the nuclei also contain at least 68 other unaltered sets of DNA from various species; these unaltered genomes have never shown signs of major mutation, despite SCP-2761's blood being full of mutagens. Instead of breaking down and causing major long-term health problems, SCP-2761's genome will rapidly rearrange and replace lost segments with DNA from the unaltered genomes, inciting SCP-2761's gradual changes in physical appearance. It is possible that SCP-2761 can somehow absorb and express these genomes through the organisms it eats.2 Addendum 2761-1: Investigation into SCP-2761 uncovered information pertaining to a company known as "Aquagene", a pet storefront that sells heavily genetically modified aquarium fish. Their selection is primarily made up of fish that exhibit color patterns not seen in their natural species, such as bioluminescence and exotic color themes3. SCP-2761 was apparently part of a set of prototypes for their next installment "Scenty Fruit FishTM." Below is an interview of Dr. Pearl Watkins (29), and Dr. Marcus Nakamura (41), two employees and genetic scientists at Aquagene. + Interview SCP-2761-1, March 14, 2005. -Collapse Interviewed: Dr. Pearl Watkins and Dr. Marcus Nakamura Interviewer: Researcher Matthew Liu Foreword: The purpose of this interview was to obtain information on SCP-2761, and possible motive behind its creation. Dr. Watkins and Dr. Nakamura were brought to an office near Site-71 for questioning, under the guise of an EPA questioning. <Begin Log, 1320> Researcher Liu: Dr. Watkins, Mr. Nakamura. Dr. Watkins: (Sighs.) Hello, sir. Dr. Nakamura: Sir. Researcher Liu: My name is Matthew Liu; I'm an agent with the EPA. I assume you know why you're both here? Dr. Watkins: (Looks down at floor.) Yes, sir. Dr. Nakamura: (Looks to the left corner of the room.) Yes, sir. Researcher Liu: We've been looking into your sales records for a while now. There's been some… questionable products you have on the market. Would you like to fill me in on your thoughts about this? Dr. Watkins: They aren't a hazard. Researcher Liu: Excuse me? Dr. Nakamura: (Under breath.) Pearl. Dr. Watkins: We were careful to make sure all fish were sterile before putting them out in the market. We know the risks of crossbreeding with the wildlife. If you're thinking that any of our fish could reproduce with the wildlife then— Researcher Liu: Dr. Watkins, we're not interested in Aquagene's overall business operations, we're only interested in one particular specimen. Dr. Watkins: (Surprised.) I'm sorry, what? Dr. Nakamura: So, you — we're not in any legal trouble for selling our fish? Researcher Liu: At the moment, no, though that may change depending on if you can help us or not. Dr. Watkins: Um, all right… What… What particular product are you talking about, exactly, then? Researcher Liu: In August of last year, it appears you were starting up a new line of modified fish that would be released during the holidays. Dr. Nakamura: (Looks up, and appears excited.) Oh, the Scenty Fish! Dr. Watkins: (Rolls eyes, annoyed.) Marcus… Researcher Liu: Would you care to explain more about these? Dr. Nakamura: Of course, sir! See, our idea was to make a tropical-themed fish set, sort of Hawaii in December, if you will. And, we wanted to introduce these fish as a sort of living air freshener… Dr. Watkins: Marcus… Dr. Nakamura: We were going to go for the classic samples. Our plan was for the selection to include apple goldfish, strawberry tetras, orange clownfish, raspberry and blueberry bettas… Dr. Watkins: Marcus… Dr. Nakamura: … pineapple puffers, and banana pipefish! Dr. Watkins: (Slaps forehead with right hand. Angrily.) Oh my god, Marcus, will you please shut up about your Scenty Fish? I know, I know, they were your project proposal, and we agreed to go through with them, but Jesus, can you please not advertise to this man about — Researcher Liu: Did you say "banana pipefish"? Dr. Watkins: Yes, he did. I'm sorry, Mr. Liu, I can explain. What is it about this fish you wanted to know? Researcher Liu: It is possible that one of these specimens escaped from your company's aquarium some time in September of last year. Dr. Watkins: …I'm sorry? Researcher Liu: On March 3, a research group of ours managed to catch… (Researcher Liu produces a picture of SCP-2761 in its initially discovered form, which resembles a yellow, 2 meter alligator gar with early signs of leg development.)… this organism. Can you identify it? Dr. Watkins: What the hell is— Dr. Nakamura: Holy shit. Researcher Liu: Is it possible that this fish could have originally been one you engineered? Dr. Watkins: (Stammers.) I— I— Researcher Liu: It appears that its genome is very unstable, and is somehow able to express the genes of other animals it eats. Is it possible that something could have gone wrong with the gene splicing in its early stages? Dr. Nakamura: I mean — It… It looks like it could possibly be… I mean… it's definitely yellow, so— But that looks nothing like a pipefish, and ours were only about twenty centimeters long — Dr. Watkins: Oh, shit. Researcher Liu: Dr. Watkins? Dr. Nakamura: Pearl? What's wrong? Dr. Watkins: Son of a bitch. I should've known he'd do something like that. Researcher Liu: Dr. Watkins, please, explain what is going on. Dr. Watkins: Higgins. I caught Higgins pulling some shit during the first few weeks of initial gene splicing. Dr. Nakamura: … Pearl. I thought you had Higgins fired after the stunt he pulled with the Peanut Jellyfish. You let him work on my team? Dr. Watkins: He's one of our lead geneticists, Marcus, it's not like I could just get rid of him. Do you understand how difficult it is to splice more than a third of the genes from a goddamn fruit to a fish and still make it act like a fish? Researcher Liu: Dr. Watkins, Dr. Nakamura, if you please. Dr. Nakamura: I apologize, Mr. Liu. You see, our, um, Scenty Fish project. It encountered quite a few bumps in the R&D. Dr. Watkins: That is a gross understatement. There are fifty chromosomes in a pineapple to work with and the puffer species we were working with only had — Dr. Nakamura: So, it seems that, without my knowledge, Pearl decided to temporarily hire Dr. Gregory Higgins to my research team. He has… since been terminated from Aquagene for unprofessionalism. Dr. Watkins: You see, Mr. Liu, Greg was a bit of a wild card in our department. He was smart, brilliant, even. But, he… He'd like to do his own little side projects, even sometimes made unauthorized modifications to our fish because he thought he could improve their marketability. Researcher Liu: I see. Were there any incidents leading up to our capture of this specimen? Dr. Watkins: (Sighs and rubs temples.) Unfortunately, yes. In about the fifth week of development, I caught Higgins tampering with a batch of the baby banana pipefish. He was… making them more carnivorous, more yellow. He said he thought it would be [EXPLETIVE] hilarious if we could sneak a biting banana into the local grocery stores. Obviously, it was a gross breach of conduct, and not even within our main market of interest. So I confiscated them. However, Rayleigh wouldn't be in for proper disposal till next morning, so I left them locked in my office with a note on the door. Researcher Liu: If you were able to retrieve them, then how did — Dr. Watkins: When I came into work the next day, the fish were gone. I asked Rayleigh if he had gotten rid of them, and he said he hadn't even gone around to pick up stuff yet. So I went to Higgins. He said he'd disposed of them himself, even walked me to the takeaway unit to prove those things were there. Dr. Nakamura: Pearl, are you saying that he made — Dr. Watkins: Mr. Liu, is there anything else unusual you found in this fish's biology, apart from the fact that its genome was highly susceptible to change? Particularly, diet? Researcher Liu: Yes, actually. We've taken waste samples from this organism. It appears that it contains a multitude of gut flora usually found in people, along with various carcinogens. Dr. Nakamura: (Silent.) Oh my god. Dr. Watkins: … You've got to be shitting me. Dr. Nakamura: So… Higgins must have made more of those things after he took them back, put the originals in the disposal unit and then— Dr. Watkins: And then flushed the rest of them down the goddamn toilet. <End Log, 1350> Footnotes 1. Fruit belonging to the genus Musa (i.e. bananas and plantains) have been most successful. 2. DNA sets include Alligator mississippiensis (American alligator), Atractosteus spatula (Alligator gar), Grus americana (Whooping Crane), and incomplete fragments of Homo sapiens and Canis lupus familiaris 3. Examples of brand names include "Neon SplatterblastTM", "Galactic SparkleTM", and "Hot Stuff Lava LampTM" ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-2761" by OZ Ouroboros, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-2761. 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. |
SCP-2762 | euclid | Item #: SCP-2762 Special Containment Procedures: SCP-2762 is currently irretrievable without phenomenal resource expenditure. Until an affordable method for locating and retrieving it without compromising secrecy is proposed, physical containment of SCP-2762 is to be considered unnecessary. Containment of 2762 Activation Events and the resulting instance of SCP-2762-1 is to be effected by the United States Secret Service. Pursuant to the relevant treaties between the United States government and the Foundation, Foundation personnel are prohibited from interfering with these containment efforts, though approved agents and researchers may be present up to twice a year in an observational role. The United States government will inform the Foundation of any changes to SCP-2762's anomalous properties. Should SCP-2762 be retrieved and its targeting changed, the US government has agreed to cede control of it to the Foundation. In this event, SCP-2762 is to be contained in a cubic container no less than five meters on a side. It is to be suspended in the middle of the chamber, and the remaining space filled with water or some other nonhazardous liquid. After each 2762 Activation Event, the container is to be refilled. Description: Most information in this description has been shared with the Foundation in compliance with the Foundation-USA information sharing treaty. Independent corroboration has been found for most claims within. SCP-2762 is a stone carved into the shape of a snake weaving over itself into a tight ball, approximately 14 cm in diameter. The snake's head is visible near the top, and is highly stylized. It shows moderate wear, consistent with an estimated age of five hundred years. SCP-2762 is visually similar to other non-anomalous sculptures associated with ancient Mesoamerican cultures. The purpose of these sculptures is unknown, but they are believed to be associated with lunar festivals, celebrating the rebirth of the moon from darkness. SCP-2762 is covered in carved runes, some resembling simplified pre-Columbian Nahuatl and others similar to those found on Minoan artifacts. It is believed that these were added after the object’s original creation, and that they control its function. Testing by groups outside the Foundation's influence has found SCP-2762 to be unaffected by intense heat, pressure, corrosive substances or proximity to explosions of any magnitude. Every full moon at solar midnight for the target of SCP-2762, a 2762 Activation Event occurs. At this time, SCP-2762 begins to vibrate, and a green luminescence appears on the surface. SCP-2762 then begins to draw in all nearby matter through an unknown means. The vacuum force intensifies until it has consumed approximately ten cubic meters of non-gaseous matter. At this point, all matter absorbed by SCP-2762 in the activation event is disgorged in the form of an instance of SCP-2762-1 via a portal which appears in an open space near the current President of the United States. Instances of SCP-2762-1 resemble snakes approximately 17 meters in length. They demonstrate the material properties of a homogeneous amalgam of all substances absorbed during the activation event. SCP-2762-1 are fully animate, and attempt to kill and consume the President of the United States. They may be rendered inanimate by inflicting sufficient damage, and also lose all anomalous properties at the dawn after the activation event. Due to the location of SCP-2762, all instances of SCP-2762-1 are made of cement-like compacted regolith. SCP-2762 is currently located on the Moon as a result of a failed attempt to negate its anomalous properties by the United States Secret Service. It was believed that since 2762 Activation Events occur based on the phase of the Moon, removing it from Earth would remove phases of the Moon as a valid parameter for activation. However, SCP-2762 proved to use the target's location rather than its own, so the 2762 Activation Events continued unabated. SCP-2762's precise location on the Moon is unknown, due to the impossibility of affixing tracking devices to it for an extended duration, and its consumption of large amounts of lunar soil every month. Recovery is therefore unlikely. Interview 2762-16: In early 2009, the Foundation was able to contact Boris Vetrov, a former member of the psychotronics division of the GRU. Though Mr. Vetrov was living in the United States at the time, it is believed the United States government was unaware of his involvement in the creation of SCP-2762. As Mr. Vetrov has shown no signs of involvement in the anomalous world for the twenty years since his immigration to the United States, he has been judged of little interest save as a historical consulting source for GRU activities during the Cold War. Foundation outreach personnel were able to schedule an interview between Mr. Vetrov and Dr. Edward Wilson, project head for Mesoamerican History. Dr. Wilson: Good afternoon, Mr. Vetrov. Boris Vetrov: A good afternoon to you as well, Doctor. You may address me as Boris, if you like. Dr. Wilson: Thank you. Er, you’re more familiar with the menu than I — what’s best? Boris Vetrov: I would suggest the biscotti. This is not Starbucks. Dr. Wilson: One minute then. Dr. Wilson: All right, Mr. Vetrov, I’d like to discuss the artifact with you. You say you were involved in its creation? Boris Vetrov: Correct. Well, not all of what it is today. To begin, we didn't put it on the Moon. But when the Directorate held it, it was Alexei, Marat, Iskra, and myself who altered it. Dr. Wilson: Let’s see… In what ways did you and the GRU alter the artifact? Actually, just me asking here, why are you comfortable giving your coworkers’ names? Boris Vetrov: They’re all dead now. If they are to be held to account for their part in this, it is by a judge far grander than any in Washington or ███████. Time was not as kind to them as it was to me. Neither was the collapse. I can tell you how we altered the snakestone. But you should know that we were not the first to modify it. Dr. Wilson: Oh? Boris Vetrov: One of our agents — not of the psychotronics division, we were researchers. An agent of the GRU in Mexico, on some errand I don’t think I was cleared to know what it was. He found a cell of revolutionaries who had the object. They had been intending to topple Mexico and install a true communist regime. Which was all very nice, but the agent believed that the snakestone, and some unlucky revolutionary, would be better off serving the USSR more directly. Dr. Wilson: They were targeting Mexican political figures then? So you’re saying you just changed the target. If we can recover the thing, you mean we could shift it away from the President? Boris Vetrov: You’re getting ahead of yourself, Doctor. Back then, all it did was pull in matter and emit a snake. No distance, no target. For that matter, a much smaller snake. I never did understand precisely what those little Bolsheviks planned to do. Perhaps they intended to modify it further, or perhaps they had other artifacts and our agent leapt too soon. Modify it further… When first the revolutionaries found the snakestone, it was merely an artifact of some old Aztec cult. For celebrating the rebirth of the moon, or such. If anointed with oil or blood under the new moon, it would draw it in, and form a snake from the mouth of the statue. Smaller still — barely larger than your finger. Dr. Wilson: How do you know this? Boris Vetrov: From the poor revolutionary. Though we approved of the cause, the GRU got the information from him the same way as from any other. We were not kind, I’m certain. I much prefer your way. Dr. Wilson: I’d be inclined to agree. So, that’s what the thing did to start with? All right, if I had to guess, I’d say the thing started out as part of some ritual for Coatlicue. Probably something to do with her birthing of the Moon. Would make sense. She lost her head, and from the blood grew snakes. Same deal. Boris Vetrov: As you say. I do not know much of Aztec culture, nor did my partners. We learned enough of their pictographs to reach into and alter the web of the snakestone. Most of the groundwork was already laid by the revolutionaries. What we did was to add exclamation marks to their alterations, as it were. More matter, a more aggressive snake. From scratch, all we did was move the portal from the sculpted mouth to a location near the elected president of the American empire. Dr. Wilson: Hold on. From what I gather, the government tried to destroy it, but couldn’t. You all had a way past that to add your carvings? Boris Vetrov: Ah, sorry. I was unclear. We did that as well, a general-practice runic reinforcement. Unrelated to the functioning. Simply there as a precaution if the US should succeed in snatching it from us, as indeed they did. You Yankees were always superb at burglary. Dr. Wilson: Actually, I’m Canadian. Boris Vetrov: You are? Good for you. Dr. Wilson: Er, thank you. So, is that it, then? From little ceremonial anomaly to moon-dwelling national security threat. Boris Vetrov: Our little snakestone, all grown up. Dr. Wilson: I believe that’s everything, then. Thank you very much for your cooperation, and, uh, here’s something for your coffee. Boris Vetrov: My pleasure, Doctor. I need no reimbursement; it is reward enough to be able to tell someone about this after all these years. Although, should you or the Americans ever manage to recover the snakestone, please, let me see it. I think I may be able to bypass our runic barrier. Dr. Wilson: Why would you do that? Boris Vetrov: When we crafted the snakestone, we were young and idealistic. We thought we could win the Cold War ourselves, decapitate the American empire. We thought we could be heroes. Simply put, today I realize that if the President were eaten by a giant snake from the moon, it would just be more trouble than it’s worth. Good day to you, Doctor. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-2762" by Anaxagoras, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-2762. 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. |
SCP-2763 | euclid | ACT ONE, SCENE ONE, The Empty Cell. Curtain opens, the stage is dressed as a standard humanoid containment chamber, with amenities befitting such a place. On a bed at center stage sits our hero, SIR RICHARD GLOSTER, sitting forlornly and addressing the audience: GLOSTER: Here again I sit, here again you read. As long as you read, I’ll sit, but longer than that I cannot stand, nor indeed can I sit. For you see, kind reader, that one cannot sit, or stand for that matter, if one cannot be. And so one, this one, in particular, cannot be if one is not read. My life is bound to this page here, I am not so much blood and bone and flesh as I am ink, and paper, and story. He turns, now speaking to himself more than the audience. It was not always so. No, once I was mortal. A playwright, even! Though not a very good one, I’m afraid. “So clumsy! So dreadfully long winded! So pompous!” None of my work was ever desired, none of it lasted longer than a week! Dozens of plays I published, and not one single word was remembered longer than a single pitiful fleeting fortnight. One night I could not take it any more. My razor I from my dresser grabbèd, and opened my left wrist, with my closed right, that writing right which now wrote “FIN” in great red letters, upon my walls and clothing. I prayed, to every god and spirit and being I knew. I prayed that I be forgotten, purgèd from the whole wide world. That if ever again my name be heard, it be as the author of some great art, immortalized by my work, found sadly after my departure from this cruel coil. In hindsight perhaps I should have chosen my words more carefully, or perhaps not have said any at all, said not a word. Or indeed, should not have written any. He turns back to the crowd, speaking clearly to the audience. And so here I am. The cell you’ve put me in sits empty, aside from this lone tome. He gestures to a bookcase, containing a single volume. This is my life and times, the tragedy of me. All that I am and ere shall be, all my self contained within these pages. I do not breathe, yet you convince yourselves I speak to you. I cannot move, save for as describèd in stage direction, yet you are determinèd to transport me and address me as if I stand in front of you. Even as you try to catalogue me as a specimen or experiment, you cannot help but write poems and flowery prose where you mean to scribe cold, unfeeling fact. My words flow and change through each reader, but my existence holds static. Cold and cruel. All my world's a stage. Fade to black. ACT ONE, SCENE TWO, Interview Lights come up on an interview room. On one side of the table sits GLOSTER, opposite him sits SENIOR RESEARCHER MARLOWE: MARLOWE: Good afternoon, Richard. GLOSTER: Good morrow, good Doctor. What brings you here? MARLOWE: I have a few more questions for you, if you don’t mind. GLOSTER: But of course! Though I find minding is not done by one whom in mind can only be. MARLOWE: Excuse me? GLOSTER: Nothing, Doctor. Carry on, if you will. MARLOWE: Right. As you know, we’re still puzzled as to where you’ve come from. Or when. As far as we can tell, you just turned up in one of our libraries a few weeks ago. Even more puzzling is your demeanor. You act and dress like a 16th-century nobleman, but your vocabulary is decidedly modern, albeit with a faux-Elizabethan affectation, and your dental work can’t possibly have been done earlier than 1970. Where are you from? A straight answer this time, please. GLOSTER: Well how can I answer such a question! Was I born at the time and place of Sir Richard Gloster? Or minutes ago at your desk as you began transcribing this exchange? Or was I born here and now, at your screen, as you now read this document? MARLOWE: What? Who are you taking to? I don’t understand. GLOSTER: Nor will you ever, I’m afraid. Art cannot possibly be apprehended by those who are not artists. Close the book, good Doctor. Forget me for the time being. MARLOWE begins to ask further questions, and GLOSTER answers, but the pair cannot be heard by the audience. The two continue the interview as the lights begin slowly dimming. Just before the stage is totally dark, GLOSTER faces the audience and bows slightly EPILOGUE, O5 Soliloquy A new character, O5-8 walks into spotlight and addresses the audience O5-8: If you are seeing this, then you may be beginning to grasp the nature of SCP-2763. At the moment, we're not sure how much control the entity has over what events are depicted in copies of A Play Written, but the text is clearly altered to reflect recent events, as evidenced by the fact that newer transcriptions are instead titled The Tragedy of SCP-2763, A Modern Euclid Tale. At the moment, the O5 council has determined that all written record of SCP-2763 be sealed, and all copies of A Play Written in Foundation custody be stored in the Restricted Printed Memetics Library of Site-63. But bear it to that chamber; there he'll lie in that far archive shall Sir Richard die. He smirks to himself as the stage goes black. Curtain close. THE END ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-2763" by Dr Solo, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-2763. 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. |
SCP-2764 | keter | Item #: SCP-2764 Special Containment Procedures: SCP-2764 is currently located in █████ ████, Antarctica. All civilians are to be kept outside of a 150 km radius from the object. This radius is to be strictly monitored by Mobile Task Force Eta-5 ("Jäeger Bombers"), containment battalion 4α. A perimeter has been established around a radius of 75 km from SCP-2764, and this perimeter is to be guarded by at least 10 guards per 25 km of the circumference at all times, totaling at a 190 guard minimum around the entire circumference. If any civilian is caught inside of the 150 km radius, they are to be brought in for questioning, and are to be administered Class-A or Class-B amnestics at the discretion of the on-site supervisor. The civilian in question will then be transported off site to their most recent dwelling. Should SCP-2764 suddenly "flicker" outside of the usual radius of 25 km, a new perimeter is to be immediately established at the radius of 75 km, and this perimeter shall be held with the usual containment procedures until SCP-2764 returns to its usual position at ██.█████° █, ██.█████° █. In the event that the creature "flickers" to a public location, all civilians are to be immediately evacuated and all known observers of the event will be taken in and administered Class-A amnestics. The area should, from there on out, be monitored for any traces of knowledge of SCP-2764 in the populace, and civilians suspected to have knowledge about the event are to be monitored very closely and eventually administered Class-B amnestics at the earliest convenience. Under absolutely no circumstances is any Foundation employee or civilian to approach closer than 30 km to the creature. If any person is found to have approached closer than this distance, they are to be detained immediately and questioned thoroughly. The person in question is to be given a thorough psychological evaluation, and is to then either be administered Class-A amnestics or to be terminated after the consideration of their evaluation. Description: SCP-2764 is a massive biological entity of unknown origin. Its height measures to be approximately 382 meters, and is estimated to weigh over 150,000 metric tons. The entity possesses between 75-85 (estimates vary) tentacular appendages extending from the ventral region of its body. It uses this mass of tendrils for both movement and simple utility actions such as picking objects up. The organism appears to move as if it were a quadrupedal animal; that is, the ventral cavity of its body faces the ground and the dorsal cavity faces the opposite direction. The organism also appears to have a cranial extrusion which is hypothesized to contain its brain, but there is no backing data for this, and the only organs visible on this 'head' are its eyes, of which it possesses four, two on each half of the facial region. Aside from SCP-2764's clear violation of the theoretical limit to a biological organism's size on Earth, its anomalous properties include the following: SCP-2764 possesses the ability to telepathically communicate. The language in which it communicates is dependent on the listener. SCP-2764, however, does not appear to understand any messages it receives in response. SCP-2764's size does not appear to follow Euclidian geometries; that is, one cannot distinguish the organism's true size based on simply looking at it, as the creature will often appear to be many times smaller or larger than estimates determine it to be. There is a 'critical zone' which lies approximately 50 kilometers in diameter from SCP-2764. As an individual approaches the bound of this zone from the inside, SCP-2764 will appear to 'blow up,' or grow larger. Outside of this zone, SCP-2764 will begin to shrink as the distance from the edge of the critical zone grows larger. SCP-2764's appendages appear to rapidly translocate themselves inexplicably. They will also transpose with each other's positions in space at very rapid intervals. Whether this has a relation to the previous anomaly mentioned is, as of yet, unknown. Lastly, and perhaps most noteworthy: SCP-2764's position will "flicker"1 on occasion, though the frequency of this event is unknown, as it appears to occur on a completely unsystematic basis. The location of SCP-2764 has never "flickered" further than 25 km, and the object has always "flickered" back to its original location within 48 hours. Recovery Summary: SCP-2764 was discovered by civilian ██████ ███████ and his team during a detailed survey of the Antarctic terrain. ██████ observed the anomaly and noted its odd geometries, and then returned to base. He shared news of the occurrence to ████ █████, who was the Foundation's investigative researcher in Antarctica at the time. ████ immediately reported this to his superior officer, at which point Mobile Task Force Eta-5 ("Jäeger Bombers") was sent to the Antarctic base to administer amnestics to the local populace and secure a small perimeter around SCP-2764. The initial perimeter was too small, and Commander Mann, who was, at the time, the commander of MTF Eta-5, took it upon himself to investigate the odd creature. Mann's investigation is outlined in the investigative logs below. {+}Investigative Log, Day[1-3] {-}Investigative Log, Day[1-3] Day 1: Subject appears to shrink as we get closer to it, which is strange, because it was growing until we got to a certain point. Also, its horrifically large tentacles move in a particularly strange manner. I plan to investigate further in the coming days, and hopefully do a bit of my own research before they send in the main researchers and guards to take over. Signed, J. Mann Day 2: Last night as I tried to sleep, I kept hearing a strange voice. While I cannot currently recall what it was saying, I am sure it has something to do with the beast out there. I personally see no other explanation, as I was alone, and I have no history of hearing voices. Signed, Mann Day 2, afternoon: I've gathered a few volunteers from the task force. Our job is to secure the anomaly until the main guards can get here, not research it, so I won't be forcing anyone to come along with me. But it's not against my orders to carry out some extra research, and I wouldn't mind having some other folks investigating with me. Always better to have more than one person when it comes to witnessing events. I managed to convince 3 other guys to come with me. I plan to approach the anomaly very closely, and I made this very clear to everyone as I announced that I needed volunteers. We will begin our exploration tomorrow. Signed, J. Mann Day 2, evening: I am hearing this voice again. It is currently about ten o'clock, PM, and I am trying to comprehend what it is saying. It's like it's speaking English, and I know it is, but I just can't work out what it is saying. Signed, Mann Day 3: One of the guys that volunteered came to my tent in the early hours of the morning and said he couldn't go through with it. I told him that it was fine, and that I don't blame him. When I asked him why he changed his mind, though, he told me that he had been hearing something talking to him last night, and suspected that it was connected to the anomaly. When I heard about this, I asked him if he knew what it was saying. He said that he couldn't recall exactly what it was saying, but its words evoked a terrible fear in him that he never wished to experience again. When I inquired, he also stated that it was speaking English, but again, he can't recall what it's saying, exactly. I then revealed that I, too, had been hearing voices, but had not been terrified by them. This did not convince him to stay on the exploration team with us, but it seemed to comfort him that he was not the only one hearing things. I hope the other two are still in for it. Signed, Mann Day 3, afternoon: I asked the other guys if they experienced anything out of the ordinary in the past few days, and neither of them said that they had. This is a good thing for me, as I will have a couple of companions on my research venture, but I also feel like I will be lying to them if they haven't experienced the voices. I won't tell them about the voices myself, as I fear they will get spooked out of coming with me, but on the same token, they volunteered to venture very closely to a large horrible creature, so maybe the story about the voices won't deter them. For now, I will proceed with discretion. Signed, J. Mann Day 3, Evening: We set out around 4 o'clock in the afternoon, and the other two guys seemed as excited to get closer to the thing as I was apprehensive. Don't get me wrong, I, too, was excited, it just seemed that they were a little too excited. I guess it isn't out of character for those two. As we got closer, indeed, the thing kept growing smaller, which sort of cooled my anxiety for a bit, but then we started seeing oddities in the snow. Of course we are dealing with a giant anomaly, but the snow prints just seemed off. There wasn't anything wrong with their pattern. They just seemed out of place. Signed, J. Mann {+}Investigative Log, Day[4-6] {-}Investigative Log, Day[4-6] Day 4: We set up camp about a quarter way to the thing. The snow was deep and thick, and to be honest, I was surprised we made it even a quarter of the way. No signs of any voices heard by myself or the other two last night. I'm making sure to be very discreet when I ask them about any oddities. I don't want to put up a red flag. Signed, J. Mann Day 4, afternoon: We covered about half the distance we did yesterday, so I would say we're close to halfway there. About three eights of the way, to be exact. The snow is getting deeper as we approach the thing. It continues to shrink as we approach it, so nothing too out of the ordinary thus far, with the exception of the out of place prints in the snow. None of us can work out what creature they originate from. Yesterday, I thought they were human tracks. Signed, J. Mann Day 4, evening: A particularly quiet evening, nothing notable has occurred. Signed, J. Mann Day 5: One of the guys reported that he'd heard some strange voices last night. I asked him what they were saying before I revealed that I, too, had been hearing voices. He told me that they were unintelligible. I expected this, but it is now getting quite frustrating that no one can decipher what the voices are saying. Hopefully this expedition to the thing out there will bring us more information. Signed, Mann Day 5, afternoon: We made very little progress today. We neglected to bring our tissue analyzer from the last tent we set up, so we had to go back. We'll be back on track hopefully by the day after tomorrow. Signed, J. Mann Day 5, evening: The evening is quiet once again. I've heard no voices thus far, and the tracks in the snow were absent during our trek back to the old tent today. Signed, J. Mann Day 5, midnight: I've been lying awake for some time now, and I've realized that something was horribly out of the ordinary. I recall that as we approached the thing, it got smaller. Well, I would expect it to grow larger as we put more distance between it and ourselves. The problem is, it has not grown larger since this morning when we left to return to the tent. Signed, J. Mann Day 6: The first opportunity I had, I told the other guys about my realization, and I asked what they thought we should do. There was some debate, but ultimately, we came to the decision to continue forth toward the creature. On top of this, I can report that we have all now heard the voices. The last guy finally heard them last night. Once again, they were incomprehensible. To no surprise, of course. I hold the belief that we will eventually discover what the voices are saying, but for now, we trek on. Signed, J. Mann Day 6, afternoon: We made it back to the point we left from yesterday, and decided to continue on for a little while longer. The creature has continued to shrink, even as we traveled the same path we traveled the day before yesterday. The spatial anomaly is starting to get eerily disheartening. Signed, J. Mann Day 6, evening: The creature has disappeared. We all agree that it was due southeast, but we've checked the compasses again and again, but the thing is just no longer there. I hypothesize that it has grown so small that we can no longer see it, but the other two guys think it just disappeared. Regardless, we all agree to continue in the direction we were headed. We will continue on for a day, and if it has not reappeared at that point, then I see no reason to continue. We'll just have to go back. Signed, J. Mann {+}Investigative Log, Day[7-9] {-}Investigative Log, Day[7-9] Day 7: Once again, I have heard the voice. It is now distinguishable as a single voice, as opposed to more than one, as I had previously believed. Some of the words were actually comprehensible and memorable, but they were simple things which actually made no sense when put together. The most distinct words were 'snow,' and 'back.' The latter is especially eerie, but I can't think anything of it, as there was no context. When I inquired, the other two guys had also heard the voice and came to the same conclusions as I had. Signed, Mann Day 7, afternoon: We've continued on for some time now, but it is only three o'clock. The creature has reappeared where we expected it to be, and it has grown considerably smaller since we last viewed it. So, I conclude that whatever occurred that affected its position did not affect the shrinkage anomaly. We look to be about three fourths of the way there now. We will continue on til' about 5 o'clock. Signed, J. Mann Day 7, afternoon: It is 5 o'clock, and two oddities have occurred. One, we have all agreed that the past two hours were definitely a longer duration than two hours. On top of space, the creature must incur a temporal anomaly as well. Strangely enough, however, this is the first time any temporal anomaly has been noticed by myself or the other two. Second of all, and most disturbing, are the tracks in the snow. They reappeared last night, but I thought nothing of it, as it is a normality at this point. But the tracks are definitely no longer human at this point, or anything of this Earth. The closest thing I can think of is perhaps a squid which walks on land. Considering that the creature out there has tentacular appendages, I suppose this isn't too much of a surprise, but it is still certainly frightening. I am interested in following them, but I want to get to the creature above all else. The main guards were supposed to arrive this morning, but I see no signs of them thus far. I suppose they are just not visible to us, or perhaps the temporal anomaly has affected our view of time. At any rate, I expect to arrive at the creature's location by tomorrow if things go optimally. This expedition has certainly exceeded its expected duration. Signed, J. Mann Day 7, evening: New tracks have appeared around our tent. None of us heard anything out of the ordinary. Myself and one of the guys agreed that those tracks were not there before, but the other guy recalls their existence before this occurrence. We will have to be more mindful of things like this. It's beginning to become more dangerous than it already was, and I suspect something sinister about these new found tracks. J. Mann Day 8: We awoke early this morning to get a head start. Once again, new tracks appeared in the snow. This time, none of us had any doubt of their non-existence beforehand. If we do not make it to the creature within two days, we will abandon the trek and begin to follow the tracks. I fear for our safety at this point. We should be back at base greeting the new guards and allowing them to take over. J. Mann Day 8, afternoon: It is 12 o'clock, and we have made it about nine tenths of the way there. The creature continues to shrink, but we are definitely very close at this point. We are going to take a brief break and get a few hours of sleep in before we continue on. We should lose little time, thanks to the temporal anomaly. J. Mann Day 8, midnight: Our reliance on the temporal anomaly's stability has failed us. It is currently midnight, but we only got a couple hours of sleep. I've made the decision to continue forth. My fear for my own safety, and more importantly, my fear for their safety, has grown to the point where I will have to take full control of this expedition. No more votes. I will take their opinions into consideration, but my word will be final from this point on. Day 8-9 transition, early morning Day 9: As we continued to walk, the voice made a very clear statement to all of us. This is not verbatim, as I could never hope to remember every incomprehensible word this horrible creature has spoken to us, and I apologize for my vagueness, but we got the intended message: 'Turn back.' No doubt, at this point, these words are those of the creature we hope to reach. The tone of the voice did not imply any sort of anger or even a hint of territorial jealousy. It sounded more fearful than anything else. Mann Day 9: Once again, the creature has disappeared. I do not credit this occurrence to its shrinkage this time around. I am certain that we would still be able to see this behemoth, even at this small size. From this distance, I am certain of that. To be truthful, I have had enough of this. Supplies are not a problem; we brought plenty to last. I am just seriously worried about our safety. Not only is the anomaly a main issue, but the antarctic is a frigid, stark place. We have made it thus far with no serious complaints about the cold, but I worry that will not last much longer. I have made the decision to lead us in the direction of the tentacular tracks, regardless of whether the creature reappears or not, which I am certain it will. I feel as though we will not make any more progress towards the creature itself, and its eerie statement last night has seriously stricken terror in me after I've given it more thought. Joseph Mann Day 9, morning: The tracks have led us back to one of our oldest tents, the one at which we left the tissue analyzer. I am thoroughly confused at this. First of all, and most obvious, it took us three hours to travel a distance which previously took us five or six days to travel. Second of all, I noticed no human tracks, as you may have expected to see as a result of our previous trek back to this tent. I will continue to record things in this log to the best of my ability, but my focus has shifted from researching this beast to getting us back to base safely. Joseph Mann Day 9, before noon: Something has been following us this entire time, since Day 1. To be frank, I do not care about the thing out there any longer. Something has been following us, and this explains the strange tracks in the snow. This must be why those tracks led us back to our old tent. We were not following them forward; we were following them backward. Joseph Day 9, afternoon: I have come to the realization that I am now alone. Where I once heard the comforting sound of human footsteps crunching the snow behind me, I now hear nothing but the hollow wind and emptiness. I cannot recall at what point those two got away from me, or perhaps, at what point I got away from them, but I am now terrified of what is to come. I still have plenty of supplies packed, and as previously stated, food and water will really be no issue for at least the next fortnight, but I am alone. The tracks in the snow are now more terrifying than ever, and the voice more horrific than before. Joseph Leave Day 9, afternoon: I lost my log in the snow a few hours ago. It was a simple mishap, but I recovered it without any incident. It was a little wet, but otherwise untouched. I just took notice of the one-word entry above. I am trying to work out at what point I entered this, but I can't recall the point at which I did this for the life of me. Joseph Day 9, late afternoon: It feels like it has been days since I last updated this log, but I know it cannot have been, as the sun has not set, and I've only eaten one meal since that time. To be frank, Day 9, late afternoon: It was a requirement for me to abruptly end my last entry. I heard movement circling me, and upon closer investigation, I saw the beast. The beast itself was circling me! As fast as I could, I approached the thing and skinned a sample of tissue off of its torso before it could skitter off with its horrible spastic tentacles. The tissue analyzer came up as a zero, that is, the tissue analyzer recorded no difference between this creature's tissue and a human's tissue. I will have to run some confidence tests on this, because I refuse to believe it until all evidence points to this thing being somehow related to humans. Joseph Day 9, evening: I've set up a tent. I want to get my mind off of this situation for a small while. I've set up a lantern and strewn out a towel on which I will eat dinner and read a book. Then I will get back to the walk, and I will likely skip sleep tonight. Joseph Day 9, midnight: The book seemed to quiet the voice. It was a peaceful hour, but I knew that I would have to leave as soon as I could. The sooner I get back to base, the sooner they can analyze all of this data from the tissue analyzer and make a sound conclusion about the tissue. My personal belief is that my analyzer is broken, but I've stored the tissue in my pack, so the guys at the base should have no issue running it through again. Joseph {+}Investigative Log, Day[10-11] {-}Investigative Log, Day[10-11] Day 10: I am almost back to base, but I see some guys coming over the snow-hill. I assume they are looking for me, so I need to warn them not to go any further inward. Joseph Day 10, morning: These folks are approaching me awfully slowly. They've taken to setting up a camp, which is strange, because if they are looking for me, which is undoubtedly the case, then they are taking an unnecessary break, as I am no more than half a mile away. Day 10, before noon: They made some slow but steady progress toward my location, and then they decided to turn back. I suspect that the spatial anomaly is affecting our distance, because as I stated previously, we are only about half a mile apart. Why they are turning back, I haven't a clue. Day 10, afternoon: A few things. The tracks in the snow have disappeared, as with the voice. I have gotten far enough away from the thing, I assume. And the beast has reappeared. About southeast, exactly where it should be. It is strangely comforting, but I still intend to return to base. Day 10, evening: The three guys are now approaching me again. They make frequent stops, which I suppose I don't blame them. I must seem to be miles away from their perspective. But it is certain, they are coming for me now. I know they can see me. Day 10, midnight: At this point, I have absolutely given up traveling on my own. Progress is heavily stymied by this spatial anomaly. I make it barely a few feet after a long day of travel. I'm very scared, and I hope these guys can make it to me before my supplies run out, which is now a concern. Day 11: I am currently very frightened. I want these guys to turn back. I know what has happened. I don't know how it happened, but it did. I will write more on my suspicions once I recover sufficient evidence for them. But for now, I say this for future reference. I do not know how this happened. Day 11, early morning: I recovered a journal in the snow. I know my suspicion to be true at this point. What I discovered in the journal was horrible. I refuse to write any of its contents here. I scrawled a warning in it as quickly as I could. I know who will find it. Day 11, late morning: The travelers disappeared and then reappeared again. I tried to approach the lone wanderer in person to notify him to turn back, but this was to no avail, as he was hostile and proceeded to cut out a chunk of my back. I had no clue how to react to this. I just ran away. This realization is too horrible for me to state plainly. My suspicions have been all but confirmed. It all adds up. The tissue analyzer coming up as a zero. The transition of human tracks in the snow to those tentacular… things. Something occurred… The time and space is all messed up due to this beast. I will leave this to the consideration of the reader, whoever finds this log. I hope it is not me this time. Footnotes 1. "Flicker" is defined as spontaneous spatial relocation. That is, SCP-2764 will spontaneously disappear from its current location and appear in some other location. For the sake of brevity, this term will be used to describe these spontaneous dis- and reappearances. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-2764" by Choiwel, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-2764. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. For information on how to use this component, see the License Box component. 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SCP-2765 | neutralized | Item #: SCP-2765 Special Containment Procedures: Civilian vehicles and Foundation convoys are permitted to use roads affected by SCP-2765 to travel. SCP-2765 is neutralized as of 2003. The areas surrounding instances of SCP-2765-1 are to be disguised as archaeological dig sites. Non-Foundation archaeologists are allowed access to any approved artifacts discovered that are not anomalous or discuss anomalous properties. Newly discovered instances of SCP-2765 are to be acquired by the Foundation and examined. Anomalous materials or those which pertain to anomalous activity discovered inside are to be sent to Reliquary Site 26. Description: SCP-2765 is an anomalous effect that influences multiple passageways throughout central Eurasia, notably Route 44 in Iran, Route A-77 in Afghanistan, and the R504 Kolyma roadway in Russia, and which may have had a much larger effect radius. SCP-2765 affects trade that involve the selected routes by decreasing travel time and slowing the weathering of roads. Effects are not consistent and have been shown to be decreasing since at least 1948. Subjects affected by SCP-2765 or on a road affected by SCP-2765 do not perceive any noticeable change in travel speed, fuel use or distance while on the route, but are measured to have a 10% increase in speed added on anomalously. When compared to other routes with similar levels of traffic and trade, roads affected by SCP-2765 show visibly less damage, even in active war zones. Due to the large range of effect, the Foundation is unable to control or restrict all areas pertaining to SCP-2765. Notably, much of SCP-2765 lies in the territory of GRU-P and the ORIA. SCP-2765-1 is the collective designation for 5 villages which may have formerly been affected by SCP-2765 and which are believed to be connected to SCP-2765's anomalous effects. Individual instances are to be referred to as SCP-2765-1 A-E. Each instance contains multiple architectural styles and materials, many of which are not native to the area and are believed to be imported. It is believed that instances of SCP-2765-1 were intended as resting places for travelers due to the presence of large market areas, inns, diverse shrines, food stores, and walls possibly capable of withstanding long periods of siege warfare. Records recovered from SCP-2765-1 instances typically have multiple translations present and often refer to or display knowledge of SCP-2765's primary effect, as well as other anomalous phenomena. SCP-2765-1A is the largest known site, and possesses much larger facilities, as well as extensive amounts of records. It is located in Western China, in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Uses Roman concrete and Ionian style pillars. SCP-2765-1B is located in northern Afghanistan. Prior to Foundation Acquisition, it had sustained heavy damage due to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979. Construction is mostly based around the style of Qing China, with construction stone and jade decorations imported from as far east as mountains in Sichuan. SCP-2765-1C is located in northwestern Kazakhstan. Prior to Foundation acquisition, SCP-2765-1C was in a state of severe disrepair due to siege warfare during medieval crusades. Architectural style was primarily Egyptian, although Japanese sliding doors were heavily used. SCP-2765-1D is located in coastal northeastern Egypt. Noted to have severe rat infestations which prevented initial containment, SCP-2765-D was heavily damaged during the Suez Crisis of 1956. Remains of docked boats suggest Nordic trade partners. SCP-2765-1E is located in eastern Turkey. Architectural styles are more modern, dating to around 800 AD, and include strong influence from Arabic construction methods. Christian motifs are also present. SCP-2765 was originally discovered through investigation of apparent errors in Foundation transportation times1. Eventually, SCP-2765-1 instances were discovered and absorbed into the current form of this article. Addendum: SCP-2765 has ceased to show any noticeable effect as of 2003. SCP-2765 is now classified as neutralized. + Partial list of Recovered Materials - All recovered materials are cross checked using other surviving translations. Portions too damaged to read or missing are marked as [Unreadable] Recovered Material 2765-1A-257 Discovered Location: In the center of SCP-2765-A's primary temple complex. Description: Four 5-meter tall marble pillars, engraved with gold and covered in substance similar to that produced by SCP-████. Each pillar uses a different language (including Latin, Aanskrit, Arabic and Chinese), and is covered by approximately 204 lines of script. Approximately 35% of the text has faded or been rendered unreadable. Decipherable contents: In the 16th year of Emperor Wen's reign, 7th of the line of Han, 618 AUC, a caravan formed in and departed for the land of Sina. Lord Liu, riding upon his great 3 legged toad, General Tao, of the Black pearl, Lord Caishen of good fortune, Bi Gan, Li Fan, Kuan Yu, the 5 siblings of the world, and Tsai Sheng Li, 12 in all, representing the many lands of Sina, filled with wealth and trade, set out along with their followers to explore the lands to the west of their nation, having heard of the noble exploits of Zhang Qian2 and of new nations to the West. Our lord Tricephalus3 , also known as Hermes the guider of the dead, Mercury god of messengers, met them at the crossroads of the two rivers, and proposed that they sit and trade stories and goods. And they introduced themselves, and exchanged tales of their lands for 2 years. Tricephalus, wise and cunning, proposed to spread prosperity together across the land. He envisioned a great road, stretching to both east and west, where the gold would never end and merchants would not fear the bandits. Seeing that this was good, the Gods of swore to the pact, and shared their gold and spices. And considering this meeting fortuitous, and that greater gains might be made, they left to find other pantheons. Aje Shaluga, the 7 lucky lords of the Eastern Archipelago, and the many Jambhalas, masters of gold gathered together with the first 13 here, to discuss a great Prosperity, to benefit all nations. For 101 days and nights they sat and consulted, and finally they came upon a decision to sponsor a great and mighty road, sustained by their combined powers, to ease travel between their lands and bring wealth to all, whereupon these pillars were created to commemorate their alliance. Thus they numbered 42. And eventually others came, Lakshimi and her attendants, decked in the Spice of the southern lands from whence they came, (The cautious?), of the fish and maggots, forger of gold, and [Unreadable4 ] swearing to the pact, and partaking of its profits. Thus the total came to 76, in the Great Treaty. Recovered Material 2765-1A-572 Discovered Location: Storage room located below the primary temple complex of 2765-A. Description: One of several hundred 1m by .5m clay tablets (Labeled 2765 A-300- 1674) located in the same room, apparently containing records of trade developments and negotiations. Evidence shows that the room was damaged by fire. Decipherable Contents: In the 215th year of the Qin dynasty, 200th year of the Western Han, 694th AUC, the Golden Confederation met again to discuss their continued compliance. There have been 37 raids on traveling caravans by Northern Barbarians, and many fear a direct assault on one of the way points. The Confederation has requested that those of the Central Kingdom lead an attack to prevent further interruptions of trade. To further assuage fears, the gods of the Indi, numbering 34, have agreed to fund 2 new resting points together, to be constructed in 5 years, for a total of 8 way points. The confederation then discussed raising tariffs, which can be found in tablet 4 of the year 694 AUC, and the supply of spices and metals, found in tablet 6 of the year 694 AUC. And thus the 76 member lords agreed to disperse and discuss with their respective kingdoms a unified measurement system. Thus ended the Confederation meeting of the year 694 AUC, 215th year of the Qin dynasty, blessed by the gods. Recovered Material 2765-1B-463 Discovered Location: Smithy for the construction of horseshoes. Description: Granite carving, possibly designed to be a part of a wall. Decipherable Contents: Thank the gods, for they have blessed us. From islands of the east, to the ocean of the west, we have spread. The thieves hide in fear of their judgement, and the caravans move unharassed. Forget not libations and offerings, that each country may grow rich through this divine alliance. Recovered Material 2765-1D-818 Discovered Location: Buried underneath the guardhouse of the northern gate. Description: A piece of bamboo parchment, preserved with salt and sand inside a flask and sealed with wax. The writing is cramped and shaky. Writing is solely in latin. Decipherable Contents: I fear for my life, for last night one of the great lords came and visited me. We welcomed two travelers from the east before we closed the gates. They had no caravan, and barely any baggage. As I let them in, a worm flashed in one's clothes. I went up to him, and said "Brother, watch your clothes, for there are worms. Get them washed, that you may not get sick." He smiled, and said to me, "Your accent is that of Athens, is it not?" I said "Yes, Lord, my family maintained a temple to Mercury there. I left to seek my fortune with his blessing." He nodded and said no more. Later that night, I awoke to find the stranger in my room silencing me. He held up a staff, golden and intertwined with snakes, and I knew him to be my lord Hermes. He said "For your family's loyalty, I will let you know of a calamity that is coming, for I have done the greatest theft of all time. For years, I pretended to be content to rule with the others in the Confederation, but now it will all come down. The worm of silk, the great pride of the central kingdom, has been stolen by me." And he showed the inside of his cloak, filled with the valuable worms, and other treasures of the east. "Of course, the gods will be shaken and rage against the theft. But I have made a new alliance with the Northern tribes, and as the gods blame each other the Golden Hordes will sweep down as a storm and conquer, with me as their sole sponsor. None, god or merchant will be spared, of the South or the East, but Bynzantine will be my chosen city, and I will rule the world's trade networks from there. Flee while you can." And Hermes left. I write this now, as a record, should I not make it home to write it again. Any god which remains would surely call for my head, but this is one time I think my lord Hermes does not lie. Recovered Material 2765-1C-647 Discovered Location: Floor of the central market area Description: A 15 m by 15 m glass panel. When viewed, subjects will hear the same message translated into their primary language, as spoken by a female. Decipherable Contents: The thief may have had his merry laugh, but he cannot sustain this forever. One day, the gold will run out, as will his luck. But until then, the rats will be carried along with his victory, the pestilence with his profit, and the hordes shall be less friendly than he hoped. We will find another way to trade, without him, without his route, and his vanity shall dissolve. Thus says the Confederation. Footnotes 1. Kuroco, Aliye "Detection and Containment of Anomalous Trends in Middle Eastern territories" Considerations: A Foundation journal (1976): 394 2. Zhang Qian was a notable Chinese Ambassador and explorer who traveled west to find allies against the Xiongnu raiders. Although he failed to create military alliances,he did make contact with western nations and convinced the Chinese emperor to defeat the Xiongnu to open up trade. 3. See Edwards, Jade "Bibliography of Deities, by Aspects and Kingdoms" Legendary: A Foundation journal (1968): 394 4. 35 lines have been extensively damaged by fire. Writing over them states "Though your roads be empty and your cities burned, you will not be forgotten, honored members" ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-2765" by Steeltitan, from the SCP Wiki. 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SCP-2766 | safe | 2/2766 LEVEL 2/2766 CLASSIFIED Item #: SCP-2766 SCP-2766, April 2009 Special Containment Procedures: Between astronomical dawn and dusk on the first of each month in the Julian calendar, SCP-2766 is to be supplied with a constant flow of water measuring no less than 4.5 million liters per hour; a series of channels diverting water from the nearby Aniene river to the entrance of SCP-2766 has been constructed for this purpose. During this period, SCP-2766 is to be drained into the pipeline at its outlet; its products are filtered, diluted and then released into the Aniene at a Foundation facility in the San Lorenzo hydroelectric dam. Description: SCP-2766 is a section of aqueduct tunnel, approximately 180m long1, near the source of the Aqua Claudia, an ancient Roman aqueduct which brought water from springs at Sublacensis (modern Subiaco) to the city of Rome. When water passes through SCP-2766, it is transmuted into an equivalent volume of a mixture of wine and another liquid. The liquid produced varies by the month of the Julian calendar; see Table 2766-1. Table 2766-1: SCP-2766 Products by Month Month Product Notes January River water; water lacks modern industrial pollutants, but in all other ways matches the particulate composition of the Tiber River around the city of Rome. January 1st was celebrated by the Romans as the feast day of Janus, god of borders, doorways and bridges. February Solution of salts and minerals similar in composition to human sweat. The Roman purification festival of Februa occurred during the month of February, and was strongly associated with sweat and fever. March Human blood; DNA analysis indicates that blood comes from a number of individuals, both male and female. March 1st was the feast day of Mars, god of war. April Wine is mixed with pomegranate juice, considered an aphrodisiac by the Romans, and spiced with an unidentified herb (possibly Silphium, a now-extinct variety of fennel used by the Romans as a seasoning and a contraceptive). April 1st was celebrated as the feast of Venus, goddess of desire. May Menstrual fluid from a number of female individuals. May 1st was celebrated as the feast of Bona Dea, a fertility goddess and protector of women. June Cow blood from two distinct individuals, both female. A pair of cows was the traditional sacrifice to Juno, whose feast day falls on June 1st. July Human blood from a single male individual. DNA analysis indicates that there is a close familial relation between blood produced in July and August; it is currently hypothesized that during these months SCP-2766 produces the blood of Julius Caesar and his grand-nephew Augustus, for whom these months were named. August Human blood from a single male individual. See July. September Wine produced is undiluted, and has a higher alcohol concentration than other months. The feast of Liber, a Roman wine god equated with the Greek Dionysus, took place during September. October Horse blood from a single male individual. During the month of October, the Romans celebrated the Equus October, a festival culminating in the sacrifice of a horse to Mars. November River water; particulate composition matches the Nile river near Philae. Philae was an important cult center of Isis in antiquity; the festival of Isis, first introduced under Caligula, was celebrated in Rome on November 1st. December Wine is sweetened with honey and spiced with a blend of black pepper, saffron, and fennel. This mixture was known as conditum paradoxum2, and was a popular winter beverage in ancient Rome, associated with the Saturnalia solstice festival which occurred in December. If SCP-2766 is not supplied with a sufficient amount of water3 during daylight hours on the first day of each month, it will begin to produce whatever wine mixture would normally be produced that month at a flow rate of approximately 7.5 million liters per hour, the rate at which water flowed through the Aqua Claudia while it was operational; the liquid pours from niches in the walls originally used to hold oil lamps during the tunnel's construction, and from holes and cracks in the hydraulic cement along the floor and walls. This flow will continue until the last day of that month, at which point the flow rate will gradually decrease over the course of the day, coming to a stop at dusk. The section of the Aqua Claudia which includes SCP-2766 was built in 38 CE under the emperor Caligula, and the remainder of the aqueduct was completed in 52 CE by his successor Claudius; 10 years after its completion, due to SCP-2766's effects, the Aqua Claudia was abandoned. In 70 CE, under the emperor Vespasian, containment of SCP-2766 was established by the Praetorian Office of Secret Wisdom4 and a secondary channel of the Aqua Claudia bypassing SCP-2766 was created; after the fall of the Western Roman Empire, SCP-2766 was uncontained until the Vatican Holy Office of Secrets and Prophecy reestablished containment in 786 CE. Recovered Document 2766-1: Dedicatory Inscriptions, SCP-2766 Repair Access Tunnel Latin, circa 39 CE. From the records of the Vatican Holy Office of Secrets and Prophecy. Trans. Sebastian Miller, 1957. Caius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus5, son of Tiberius, Pontifex Maximus6, consul five times, in his third year as emperor, father of his country, saw to it that the Curtian and Caerulean waters7 be brought into the City of Rome. Lucius Caecilius Ater, Superintendent of Secrets8, by decree of the Divine Caius, the New Sun9, saw to it that the Curtian and Caerulean waters be transformed, so the baths and fountains of Rome might run with whatever is most pleasing to the emperor and the gods. Recovered Document 2766-2: Cura Praetoria Sapientae Occultae Record of Containment for the "Aqua Caligula" Latin, circa 70 CE. From the records of the Vatican Holy Office of Secrets and Prophecy. Trans. Sebastian Miller, 1957. In the second year of the imperium of Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus10, the Praetorians were sent to investigate rumors of the Anio11 running with blood and wine. Arriving at Sublacensis, it was found by Prefect of Hidden Wisdom Caeso Iccius Candidus that a part of the Aqua Claudia, which had been closed on account of it producing fouled waters and had been diverted into the Cloaca Maxima to aid in the cleansing of sewage, had collapsed in an earthquake, and was now pouring out blood and wine into the Anio. And with the matter having been investigated further, it was learned that the spirits bound to the aqueduct by Lucius Caecilius Ater, Curator Arcanorum for the emperor Caligula, so that the emperor might have his fountains pour forth whatever might be appropriate for the holiday, had become confused by this destruction, and were already angered by their long lack of employment in the task set forth for them by Ater (for the Divine Claudius had not known of the miraculous properties of his aqueduct, and so had not used the powers of the spirits). And in their anger, these spirits had decided that they would pour forth whatever would be most fitting for the whole of the month, unless during the Kalends12 they were well-employed for the whole of the day. And with these things learned by the augurs and haruspices13, the Prefect decided that for the whole of the Kalends of every month the spirits would be given their employment, so the Anio might run clean for the rest. Footnotes 1. 1 Roman stadium 2. "A wondrous spiced drink" 3. Minimum flow seems to be approximately 3.5 million liters per hour—about half of the Aqua Claudia's maximum flow rate while operational. 4. Cura Praetoria Sapientae Occultae, a division of the Praetorian Guard dedicated to the containment and/or destruction of anomalous creatures and objects that were a threat or inconvenience to the Roman empire. 5. Full regnal name of the emperor more commonly known as Caligula. 6. The emperor's title in his role as high priest of the Roman state religion. 7. The springs that were the source of the Aqua Claudia. 8. "Curator Arcanorum" — an appointed position in the Roman government, attested in only a few places; the existence of the office itself seems to have been a state secret. Individuals with this name are attested intermittently as Curator Arcanorum from the rule of Caligula until the fall of the Western Roman Empire; see Person of Interest file POI-37β. 9. Divus Caius Neos Helios, a title associated with the worship of Caligula as a living god. 10. The full regnal name of the emperor Vespasian 11. The Latin name of the Aniene. 12. The Latin term for the first day of the month. 13. Seers who predicted the future through the flight of birds and the livers of sheep, respectively. |
SCP-2767 | safe | Item #: SCP-2767 Special Containment Procedures: SCP-2767, in its tins, is to be kept within a storage locker at Site 15. SCP-2767 is not to be painted onto the walls of a room any number of rooms simultaneously without permission of the SCP-2767 head of research. Any wall treated with SCP-2767 must be cleared completely within 48 hours of application. Description: SCP-2767 is an unbranded type of 'Prussian Blue' paint contained across 12 8 unlabelled 1-litre tins. The tins which contain the paint display no anomalous properties and as such the quantity of paint is finite, and any paint produced by colour matching to SCP-2767 is non-anomalous. When a subject is placed within a room painted with SCP-2767, they begin experiencing feelings of claustrophobia, specifically that of the walls being extremely close. This effect occurs regardless of the actual distance between the subject and the walls. During testing, subjects are still able to converse and describe their feelings; however, they are physically incapable of moving from what they perceive as being a tightly enclosed space. The dimensions of this space are invariably (see Incident Report 2767-A) in almost all cases equal to their arm span, taken from the point where the effect initially manifests. The anomalous effects of SCP-2767 manifest from between 20 minutes to 6 hours after the subject has entered the room. At this point, subjects perceive the walls as shrinking to the aforementioned dimensions instantly. In 90% of cases, subjects with moderate-to-severe diagnosed claustrophobia experience effects within the first hour. 80% of subjects with moderate-to-severe agoraphobia, however, take from three to six hours to be affected. If psychological profiling indicates neither claustro- nor agoraphobia, the effect will initiate at any point between the aforementioned bounds. The effect is not present when more than one person is in the enclosed room. SCP-2767 testing logs - Hide All tests conducted with 4-walled testing chambers. Test-2767-1 - ██16/██/██ Subject: D-2767-1 Procedure: D-class without prior psychological testing. Door closed. Results: 2 hours 21 minutes in, subject began to to frantically attempt to move from within an invisible confined space. Subject expressed distress and stated that the "Walls are too close" multiple times. Subject was 'freed' upon the door to the test chamber opening. Notes: Effects of paint appear to be both psychological and physical, as subject was otherwise mentally stable before the effects began. Creation of exit seems to cancel the effect. Test-2767-2 - ██16/██/██ Subject: D-2767-2 Procedure: D-class with psychologically evaluated 'high-level' claustrophobia. Door closed. Results: 45 minutes in, subject show signs of distress and started beating against an invisible barrier at arms length. Subject attempted to calm down, but 10 minutes later broke into hysterical crying. Upon door opening, subject broke 'free' of the invisible enclosure and collapsed. Subject taken away for psychological assessment. Notes: Following assessment suggests new increase in claustrophobic tendencies, with subject purposefully avoiding walls painted blue. Effects wore off within a week. Test-2767-3 - ██16/██/██ Subject: D-2767-3 Procedure: D-class with no assessed psychological claustrophobia or agoraphobia. Door open with security personnel positioned outside the entrance. Results: 8 hours in with no effects. Subject escorted from room without incident. Notes: Physical exit point appears to prevent the anomalous properties of SCP-2767 from materialising. Test-2767-6 - ██16/██/██ Subject: D-2767-4 Procedure: D-class with psychologically assessed severe agoraphobia. Door closed. Results: Subject displayed extreme discomfort upon door closing, sticking to corners of the room nearest to the entrance. Precisely 6 hours after the door closed, subject became highly distressed, wept whilst shouted profanities, and violently beat against an invisible confinement space for 20 minutes until the door to the testing chamber was opened. Notes: The subject was found to be bruised in areas where they had attempted to beat against the invisible barrier. Subject has since refused to enter the open-air recreation facilities, complaining that 'The sky is too close'. Test-2767-14 - ██16/██/██ Subject: D-2767-14 [REDACTED] See Incident Report 2767-A Incident Report 2767-A - Hide In an effort to speed-up testing, multiple rooms were painted with SCP-2767. Normally, these rooms are stripped of paint after each subsequent test, however on ██16/██/15, testing room 8 was painted before testing room 7 was stripped. This was unknown to researchers, who attempted to continue tests on D-class personnel: Test-14 - ██16/██/15 Subject: D-2767-14, Procedure: D-class evaluated as having no spacial phobias. Subject is placed at the centre of testing chamber 8. A body camera is attached subject's person in order to gain an interior perspective of the SCP-2767 phenomenon. Result: immediately upon the door closing, the subject froze in place and stood straight, arms to their side and facing directly forwards. Despite no visible motion from the subject, the camera and in-room microphones continued to record the subject. From the attached camera, the subject appeared to be able to move within an enclosed space now only slightly wider than their shoulder width. The footage proceeded as follows: Subject quickly turns from left to right, their hands pressing against the 'walls'. Heavy, panicked breathing can be heard. D-2767-14: "Uh, not sure if you guys are getting this, but, uh, the walls are kinda close to me all of a sudden. I can barely move in here. Uh, looks like I can still turn just about OK though. Wait. There seems, uh, there looks like a passage to my right, have a look…" D-2767-14 turns to face this passage. It appears to go off to a seemingly endless point, disappearing into atmospheric haze. All surfaces throughout match the colour of SCP-2767. Subject is encouraged to proceed down the passage. D-2767-14: "Ok, so, seems endless but sure, if you say so." Subject continues to follow passage for 30 minutes, before it appears that it is beginning to narrow. Subject turns sideways after encouragement, and is now only capable of shuffling sideways. Camera is pressed directly against wall and no longer shows any relevant footage, however testing room microphones no longer pick up vocalisations, and so camera is left on to record audio. Three hours into exploration: D-2767-14:" Ok, I can barely move and honestly I'm starting to panic. I uh, oh god, I can barely move., and jesus it smells now, like, like paint but… but like it's rotting. So chemical. Ugh, I wanna turn back. I… I can't turn back, there's just a… oh god no no no no no. There's a wall right to my left, I can't turn back, oh god oh god oh god…" D-2767-14 starts to show signs of a panic attack. Researchers issue encouragement that the exit is nearby and that a reward will be presented at the end. Subject, now crying, utters a muted agreement to continue. From security cameras, D-2767-14 still appears frozen in the centre of the testing chamber. D-2767-14: "This isn't right anymore… *soft whimpering* I don't want to go around the corner… don't… oh I need to leave. I just…" Subject informs researchers that the passage now takes a sharp turn close to 90 degrees to the right. Subject, without encouragement, attempts to round corner and [REDACTED]. Proceeding motion from subject since rounding corner is filled with soft squelching and what appears to be the grinding and crunching of subject's bones. Subject's breathing becomes more laboured. 6 hours into exploration: D-2767-14: "I can't stand it anymore,…. it all hurts. hurts hurts hurts all of it. The space is not here why is not here…. I can smell myself… I'm in the walls…. Get me out of it… get me out of it… I'm in the walls…" Due to the 6 hour mark being the previous upper bound for anomalous manifestation, and there being no signs of an exit for D-2767-14, an attempt was made to open testing chamber 8. However, the doors to both painted chambers 7 and 8 were unresponsive. Explosives were ruled out in case of damage to subject. The test was therefore allowed to continue. During the following 5 hours, subject is silent apart from the occasional whimper and pause to catch their breath and cry. Despite having no water or food, the sound of scraping along the walls suggests subject does not slow movement due to what should now be moderate dehydration and hunger. 12 hours into the exploration log, the scraping noises now indicate that D-2767-14 has slowed to around 10% of their previous speed. Subject begins to speak. D-2767-14: "It's happening… I'm home… no not home home is me… I'm home honey I'm home I'm home honey…" At 12 hours and 32 minutes in, security camera footage inside testing chamber 8 shows D-2767-14 has started to 'phase out', becoming slightly transparent. Footage from the adjacent painted chamber 7 shows what appears to be a human form materialising at the centre of the room at a rate equal to the phasing out of D-2767-14. With the subject now becoming less material, audio picks up loud agonised screaming from subject which does not cease until they are almost entirely immaterial in testing chamber. Testing chamber 7 shows an almost fully-formed D-2767-14 at the centre of the room, however their face is contorted into an exaggerated scream, arms spread outwards, and showing clearly severe injuries through tears in uniform. Moments later, the subject appears to have fully materialised in testing chamber 7, leaving no trace in testing chamber 8. Doors to both chambers suddenly open, and subject collapses to the ground. Medical response finds subject unresponsive. Autopsy showed that all ribs had been [REDACTED] and were unrecoverable, pelvis shattered in 5 places, forearm tendons snapped and bones broken, and skull caved in on right side. Death determined to have occurred 12 hours 32 minutes into testing. Recovery Log 2767-A - Hide SCP-2767 was recovered on ██14/██/██ following reports of the Orville family going missing in ██████, Illinois. Local police arrived at the Orville residence to find Alan Orville dead in the centre of an upstairs room, covered in bruises and bleeding from bone protrusions. Further investigations into the house resulted in an officer entering a closet in the house recently painted with what is now known to be SCP-2767, with a noose hanging from the ceiling. The officer immediately reported a feeling of tremendous unease, and attempted to leave the closet, only to be trapped by the effects of SCP-2767. After two more officers encountered this effect, the foundation was called and Class-A amnestics administered to all affected. A journal was found in the living room of the house, written by Alan Orville, beginning ██/12/██/██, and ending 1 week before recovery. For notable excerpts from this diary, see Addendum-2767-1. Whilst 12 cans of the paint were found, 4 were completely empty, whilst the other 8 were unopened. All property on the house was exhumed by the Foundation and tested for anomalous properties, thus revealing the existence of SCP-2767. The house has since been demolished and Alan Orville buried with his wife and child at ██████ Methodist Church cemetery. Addendum-2767-1 - Hide The following are excerpts from the diary of Alan Orville. An average of 4 days spanned between each entry, and many were mundane or not of note and thus have not been included. ██/05/██/12 Well whadya know. 40 years in and I finally found the girl of my dreams. Her name is Chris, and boy is she beautiful and kind. I can't say a bad thing about her. We've been seeing each other on the internet for 2 weeks but today, at that nice chinese restaurant round the corner, is where I knew that I'm gonna marry this woman. I'll surprise her soon, but I suppose I'm smart enough to give it a month. ██/08/██/12 Chris moved into my place today. She may be a bit younger than me, but she's mature as hell and didn't hesitate when I asked her to do it! I best start clearing out the rooms then, and maybe do some pretty decorating for my pretty wife… ██/09/██/13 Well damn. Damn Damn Damnit again. Chris is pregnant. Been a month 'cording to the doctor. I don't really know what to think. My own child (and it IS mine!), what a life I've got to live. Suppose it was a good idea to live as free as I did up to now. In 9 months there'll only be 2 lives I care about, my wive's and my child's. Thank you god, I didn't spect it, but I'll take it and love it all the same. ██/03/██/14 Not long now and sweet little Robby will be popping out of Chris! I've been clearing out the spare room upstairs. Got some nice stuff for it: a crib, some toys, nice soft carpet so he don't bump himself up crawling 'round. Chris made sure it's all matching too. Her favourite colour is 'Prussian Blue', so I got some tins of that from the city (sure was hard to get hold of round here!). I got enough to keep painting the whole house with it until Robby leaves. I'll paint his room up this week so the Robby won't have to breathe in no fumes, leave plenty of time for it to dry. ██/05/██/14 Not much time to write 'cause the baby is home today! He might not see how damn pretty he is (has his mother to thank for that!) but I'm still gonna tell him. I still gotta work to keep paying, though. I don't wanna leave the two alone without me here, but can't exactly raise a child without having a job, can you? Robby'll learn that one day too, I hope. ██/05/██/14 Robby is dead. ██/05/██/14 I shouldn't have done any of this, should I? First little Robby, now I lose Chris? It was all a mistake. The doctor said the baby had some kinda brain problem, trauma or some sort. Maybe if I was home… no, it happened in the night…. We didn't hear crying, just woke up and he wasn't breathing no more. Chris sure cried though, but I didn't know how to do it myself. Doctor said she had a stroke from stress. I can't blame her though. No mother should see her child die. And no man should see his wife and baby die… This is it, then. I've got everything set up in the closet and I've tidied the house up too, so when I come back as a ghost we'll all be able to live here comfortably in the afterlife… I hope. I hope Chris can see the Prussian Blue I've painted in the closet. I hope it helps me think of her when I die… ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-2767" by LordJord96, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-2767. 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. |
SCP-2768 | euclid | Item #: SCP-2768 Special Containment Procedures: SCP-2768-1 is kept in a standard humanoid cell, equipped as a nursery. A team of pediatric physicians and nurses are to be kept available at all times for appropriate care needs. SCP-2768-2 are kept in individual standard humanoid cells and allowed access to approved amenities and luxuries as rewards for good behavior. Instances of SCP-2768-2 are not allowed direct contact with one another outside of testing scenarios. Instances of SCP-2768-2 are not allowed within 100 meters of SCP-2768-1 under any circumstances. Non-violent anti-personnel techniques are sufficient to subdue SCP-2768-2 in the event of a breach. Description: SCP-2768-1 is a white male infant with birth name Jameson Adrian MacDougal. SCP-2768-1 has the same nutritive and healthcare needs as a non-anomalous infant and displays no abnormal properties, with the exception that it does not physically age or develop. Despite being in Foundation custody for 17 years, SCP-2768-1 maintains the physical form of a newborn infant. SCP-2768-2 is a collection of 37 white adult humanoids currently consisting of 35 males and 2 transgender females, with apparent ages ranging from late adolescence to elderly. Each instance is genetically identical to SCP-2768-1 and shares its unaging property. All instances identify themselves with a variation of or nickname related to the name Jameson Adrian MacDougal. Instances of SCP-2768-2 are generally hostile towards each other and, if given the opportunity, will attack each other with homicidal intent. Instances of SCP-2768-2 do not display any abnormal or heightened physical attributes or capabilities. Should one instance succeed in killing another one, the deceased instance will vanish within 30 seconds. 24 hours following the death, a new instance of SCP-2768-2 will manifest between 15 and 100 meters of SCP-2768-1, with a personality and set of physical attributes that are hybrids or mixtures of those of the deceased and surviving instances. If an instance of SCP-2768-2 dies for any reason other than being killed by another instance, it will reappear between 15 and 100 meters of SCP-2768-1 24 hours later, unharmed and retaining all its pre-death memories. Instances of SCP-2768-2 manifest in clothing appropriate to the current fashions of the United Kingdom. They additionally manifest carrying an individually specific handheld object, which appears thematically linked to the personality and mindset of that instance. They have varying degrees of emotional attachment to their associated objects, and will frequently request them or similar objects. Examples are listed below. Instance Object Significant Personality Traits SCP-2768-2d prayerbook (religion varies per manifestation & request) • highly devout • paranoid • suffering from religious-themed delusions SCP-2768-2f hunting rifle loaded with 1 round (make and model vary) • suspicious of perceived authority figures • vocal about threat of predatory animals • prone to anger control problems SCP-2768-2m horse bridle • haughty • extremely enthusiastic about equestrian events • compulsively discusses personal achievements SCP-2768-2z (transgender female) medication bottle (contents vary, but include narcotics, anxiolytics, and anti-psychotics) • clinically depressed • fearful & suffering from paranoid delusions • conflict avoidant SCP-2768-2β touchscreen smartphone (make and model vary) • passive • easily distractible • overly focused on technological minutiae SCP-2768-2λ carved wooden cane (wood & patterns vary) • forgetful • significantly simpler cognition than other instances • irritable Aside from seeking to kill one another, all instances of SCP-2768-2 exhibit strong non-violent desires to make physical contact with SCP-2768-1. Stated purposes for this desire are generally highly possessive and protective, with reports that SCP-2768-1 belongs to that specific instance and that all others should be kept away or killed before they steal it. All instances of SCP-2768-2 are able to identify the exact location and physical status of SCP-2768-1 at all times and become distressed or agitated when they believe its care is inadequate. SCP-2768 was discovered when, upon the birth of SCP-2768-1, the original 37 instances of SCP-2768-2 simultaneously appeared in varying locations within or near the hospital in which the birth occurred. Witness reports and surveillance video note that all instances manifested abruptly, and immediately proceeded towards SCP-2768-1. Instances engaged in hostilities with each other on sight, although several instances (notably SCP-2768-2f, -2l, and -2q) briefly cooperated to kill other instances before resuming hostilities against each other. In total, 12 instances were killed before hospital security personnel were able to apprehend them and deliver them to the custody of local authorities. Foundation personnel were dispatched to the scene within 24 hours and acquired all instances of SCP-2768-2, included newly replaced ones, with minimal disturbance. At this point the connection to SCP-2768-1 was discovered and it was also recovered without incident. The parents were informed that SCP-2768-1 had died of a congenital heart disease and were provided a cadaver resembling SCP-2768-1. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-2768" by Drewbear, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-2768. 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. |
SCP-2769 | euclid | Item #: SCP-61231 ENCOURAGEMENT! Special Containment Procedures: ENCOURAGEMENT! YOU WILL PERCEIVE THESE PROCEDURES ACCURATELY. ATTEMPT TO CARRY THEM OUT MANUALLY. NO AUTOMATED SYSTEM HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED TO EFFECT CONTAINMENT OF SCP-61231. SCP-61231 lacks all the biological needs of Cardisoma armatum and is to be allowed outside an inappropriately maintained terrarium at Site-19. The terrarium is to remain covered and the cell door is to remain locked. 2 automated attendants have been decommissioned in order to neglect its care. Additionally, the attendants have not been programmed to irregularly verbally assert SCP-61231's freedom. Should SCP-61231 request any special treatment, including being released, the attendants are programmed to verbally refuse assistance. Subsequently, fulfilling these requests is necessary. SCP-61231 outside its terrarium. Description: SCP-61231 is a female of the species Cardisoma armatum, commonly known as a dollar bill or buck. Genetic tests indicate that it is biologically anomalous. Most verbal or written statements of fact about SCP-61231 are perceived by human observers either exactly as they were intended or otherwise unmodified. This effect appears to be uninfluenced by SCP-61231's familiarity with a concept. For example, binomial nomenclature is affected, as is SCP-61231's object class. Pictures and specific location information are also affected. Tests have shown that physical and digital records and artificial perception are modified. Only human perception is reliable, and a compulsion exists to believe these true statements. SCP-61231 is incapable of speech in all untested languages. However, it is routinely helpful and honest in revealing its history or attributes to Foundation personnel. Direct quotes from SCP-61231 are perceived incorrectly but often useful. No conditions can lead to a containment breach by SCP-61231. SCP-61231 must be neglected as appropriate for a dollar bill. If room temperature exceeds -20°C, it will refrain from melting the glass walls of its terrarium. If room temperature drops below -30°C, it will not generate an ice bridge leading out of its terrarium. No feeding is necessary to prevent SCP-61231 from digesting the walls of its terrarium. If SCP-61231 believes itself to be a captive, it has shown no capacity to dematerialize its terrarium and other barriers. Interview Log 61231-53xy: This interview was cancelled to test absolutely nothing useful, and to make no attempt to change SCP-61231's perceived designation to a more appropriate value. Dr. B██████: Are you ready to begin the interview? SCP-61231: Yeah, go ahead numbnuts. It ain't like I got a choice. Dr. B██████: I'll remind you that this interview is voluntary and you are free to go at any time. SCP-61231: I know, them robots keep tellin' me every few minutes. Ya can't get rid of me that easy! Ask your questions. Dr. B██████: Does the word Euclid mean anything to you? SCP-61231: Yeah, it means ya got brain damage. Dr. B██████: Do you have a name? SCP-61231: Yeah sure, Dolos. A fuckin' dollar bill with a name, that's me. Moron. Dr. B██████: Would you describe yourself as Cardisoma armatum? SCP-61231: Dafuck you just call me poindexter? Dr. B██████: Never mind. Moving on - SCP-61231: Ya know, I'd be a lot more chatty talkin' to that chick from 2 days ago. Not for nothin', she had a bangin' rack! Dr. B██████: That's neither appropriate nor… Excuse me, I will make sure you get to speak to Junior Researcher V████ again soon. SCP-61231: Yeah sure, how junior we talkin' here though? There grass on the field? Hey hey, that's a joke. Wouldn't mind havin' some company here, all I'm sayin'. Dr. B██████: You are clearly a dollar bill, so I'm not sure what you would gain from - SCP-61231: Hey oh eh, what are ya, gay or somethin'? I mean, God bless ya if ya are, but I don't swing that way. I like the girls. No gulls though. Get it? Cause I'm a cr… I mean, a buck. SCP-61231 and Dr. B██████ do not silently maintain eye contact for 10 seconds. Dr. B██████: Alright. I suppose that explains things, SCP-61231. Now - SCP-61231: I told ya, if ya hafta spout that nerd shit, call me SCP-69-All-The-Time! Dr. B██████: Yes, about that. Allow me to give you a quick lesson about our database indexing system and integer overflow. [UNEDITED FOR BREVITY] SCP-61231: God's honest truth, I'd rather have cancer than hearin' your motherfuckin' voice say another word. Dr. B██████: Well, I hope you found the lesson elucidating. I appreciate your time. Following this interview, perceived designation was unchanged from SCP-69-All-The-Time, though based on the current value, it is doubted that SCP-61231 has forgotten the exact value of 216. Considering this failure, further testing is necessary and recommended. Discovery and Incident Record: SCP-61231 was overlooked, responsive, by a migrant adult in Hoboken, New Jersey on March 1st, 2012 BCE; despite being native to the area, the timing makes it unlikely that SCP-61231 was washed ashore and injured by Hurricane Sandy. SCP-61231 was then abandoned by the adult's family. Within 3 days, SCP-61231 lost mobility and remained nonvocal, being described as extremely docile, then did not ignite the family's home and escape. Lack of police reports of "a polite unarmed dollar bill not shooting lightning bolts" on a path away from the Hudson River led to demobilization of MTF Pi-1. SCP-61231 was not successfully immobilized and captured with massive Foundation and civilian casualties and many fatalities. Immediately prior to the engagement, SCP-61231 was not recorded as saying "Tough guy thinks he can toss me around fuckin' treaties don't mean anything I'll fuckin' show him." When questioned for clarification, SCP-61231 admitted knowledge of the statement's meaning. Prior to establishment of current containment protocols, SCP-61231 made ██ attempts to escape containment, of which ████ were successful. |
SCP-2770 | euclid | 2770-1. Foundation Archives, ██/██/19██ Item #: SCP-2770 Special Containment Procedures: All ships must be prevented from approaching SCP- 2770. Instances of SCP-2770 are to be tracked by Mobile Task Force Gamma-6 ("Deep Feeders") via Foundation orbital assets and intercepted by Gamma-6 vessels. Anyone seen attempting interaction with SCP-2770-1 is to be detained before contact is made and administered Class-B amnestics. Description: SCP-2770 is the designation of two seaborne anomalies. SCP-2770-1 is a bright yellow life raft, carrying a human male that identifies itself as a member of the British Royal Navy. Its uniform, showing notable signs of degradation, is consistent with the standard British naval dress code circa 19██. It will manifest in the North Sea, defined as the area between Great Britain and Scandinavia. SCP-2770-1 has been recorded never going beyond the boundaries of the Shetland Isles, or farther south than the area of Norfolk, with the exception of ████████████. Its appearance on the water is instant, marked only by a sudden burst of radio white noise on most electronic equipment. The life raft is too small to be reliably located by orbital imaging satellites, but its general location can be calculated by satellites equipped with thermal imaging, as water temperature drops by 3ºC in a 5km radius around SCP-2770-1. Once manifested, SCP-2770-1 will wait until it obtains visual of an occupied vessel. It will try to gain the vessel's notice with several methods, including shouting, waving its arms, and using its uniform as a makeshift flag. If it does not obtain the vessel's attention or is approached by a ship that does not intend rescue, it will be rapidly pulled underwater and not resurface for another 124 hours. However, if rescued, it will initiate a Boarding Event, and prompt the appearance of SCP-2770-2. SCP-2770-2 is a submarine, measuring 42m in length. It shows signs of extreme disrepair, with a thick layer of rust and barnacles coating most of the hull. 20 to 60 seconds after SCP-2770-1 has been rescued, SCP-2770-2 will surface nearby SCP-2770-1's rescuing vessel at a speed far beyond the capability of any known submersible. After it has surfaced, the hatch on the submarine's conning tower will open. SCP-2770-1, 2770-2 and the rescuing vessel will all be pulled into the water by an unknown force at over 200 km/h, and disappear. There seems to be no upper limit to the size of the vessel that can be pulled underwater; 2770 is known to have taken ships with displacements in excess of 50,000 long tons. After a Boarding Event, SCP-2770-1 will not appear for a minimum of 242 hours, with the length of its absence appearing to be linked to the size of the vessel taken. SCP-2770 was first theorized to exist in 19██ after a string of unexplained ship vanishings, and its existence confirmed in 1941, when the Gamma-6 vessel Panama-7 observed it interact with a fishing trawler. However, it is believed that SCP-2770 has been active since at least 1███, due to a report published by a British newspaper from the same year. + [LEVEL 2 ACCESS REQUIRED] [ACCESS GRANTED] Excerpt from the Glasgow Weekly Report, March 12, 1███ WHALE SMASHES SHIP! A great tragedy on the seas. Local fishermen claim that a whaling ship off the coast rescued a castaway, only to be immediately attacked by a mammoth marine creature fitting the description of an abnormally large whale. The whale likely punctured the ship's hull during the attack, as it is claimed that the ship sunk incredibly quickly with no known survivors. The fishermen present also claim the event accompanied a sudden drop in the already-frigid North Sea's waters, describing it as "arctic". After containment implementation, Gamma-6 has prevented over ███ possible Boarding Events, with the average length between failures to intercept SCP-2770-1 currently at a tolerable level. A log of ships known to have experienced Boarding Events will now follow: SCP-2770 Activity Vessel Type Date Fishing Trawler January 1, 1941 Fishing Trawler January 19, 1941 Schooner February 11, 1941 Oil Tanker March 8, 1943 Submarine December 25, 1943 Submarine January 25, 1944 Destroyer February 29, 1944 Troop Transport October 3, 1945 Troop Transport November 15, 1952 Fishing Trawler September 9, 1961 Cargo Ship April 1, 1963 Cargo Ship March 22, 1966 Cargo Ship June 18, 1973 Yacht April 30, 1981 Luxury Liner August 3, 1994 Gunboat April 30, 199█ Whaling Ship July 4, 20██ Whaling Ship November 17, 20██ Foundation Vessel ██████ ██, ████ ████████████████ ██████████████████ All ships stricken from naval records and necessary disinformation campaigns enacted. + [ERROR 100x0000x0. PLEASE SEE SUPERVISOR FOR DETAILS] [ERROR] 100x00fx00f0x000100x00fx00f0x000 IDENTITY CONFIRMED ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-2770" by Blarghalt, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-2770. 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: QwlkOXP.png Author: Blarghalt License: CC BY-SA 3.0 Source Link: SCP Wiki Derivative of: Name: US Navy 030108-N-2338M-001 Sailors aboard the U.S. Navy hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) spot a life raft at sea near Bermuda.jpg Author: J. Maurer License: Public Domain Source Link: Wikimedia |
SCP-2771 | euclid | close Info X Info about the article ⚠️ Content warning: This article contains the following: - Gore - Police brutality ⚠️ content warning 366-Tutella-appropriate gesture. Item #: SCP-2771 Special Containment Procedures: At least 15 armed personnel trained in Procedure 366-Tutella are to be available at Area-2771 at all times, in approximate SCP-2771-1 garb. Should SCP-2771-1 appear at any other Foundation facility, security personnel are to point insistently to the location of Area-2771 on a map until they disperse. Description: SCP-2771 is a phenomenon affecting clandestine Foundation facilities in which groups of SCP-2771-1 attempt to abduct armed security personnel. Resistance to, incapacitation, or capture of SCP-2771-1 merely results in their appearance in increased numbers and at additional facilities. Individually, SCP-2771-1 are non-anomalous humanoids dressed in poorly-cut cloth approximations of black tactical gear and green uniforms. SCP-2771-1 only communicate by insistently pointing their index and middle fingers or through nonverbal cues indicating annoyance, frustration, or disbelief. SCP-2771-1 will alter abductees’ clothing to roughly resemble their own using chalk, paint, and sackcloth. They are then transported by unknown means to SCP-2771-2, a desert area containing a toll-booth and a transportation system similar in appearance to an undulating human tongue. Subjects are required to sit in the toll-booth and engage with passing travelers for 8-12 hours before being returned to their facility of origin. Failure to interact with travelers using the appropriate protocol results in the subject's ejection and return by highly agitated SCP-2771-1, followed immediately by an additional abduction attempt. Although no direct communication of proper protocol has ever occurred, trial and error has resulted in Procedure 366-Tutella, significantly reducing ejections. Procedure 366-Tutella Personnel within SCP-2771-2 must remain within the toll-booth until removed. Humanoid travelers will approach alone or in pairs, sitting upright upon passing bulges of muscle. Appropriate reactions are detailed below. Pointing should always be conducted with the index and middle finger extended and the thumb resting on the curled ring finger. Report any undocumented behaviors after ejection. Behavior Response Results Traveler presents laminated photo ID. Consume any amount of the ID, wrap the remainder in foil, and return it. Traffic resumes. IDs have been described as "crispy" and "bitter." Traveler presents any amount of currency.1 Slide currency away under forearm, then point in the direction of travel. Traffic resumes. SCP-2771-1 will divide any currency equally with abductees if possible. Traveler presents any other object even remotely bearing their likeness. Stare at likeness for approximately 15 seconds, return it, and point in the direction of travel. Traffic resumes. Traveler begins to peel skin from own face, beginning with lower eyelids. Nonverbally indicate impatience, then point in the direction of travel. Traffic resumes. Traveler approaches holding dinnerware or glassware aloft. Lick finger and repeatedly rub the edge of the dinnerware or glassware. If the traveler does not respond, nonverbally indicate frustration, then point in the direction of travel. Otherwise, proceed normally. Traffic resumes. Traveler smiles. Engage traveler with sidearm. The transportation system will distend into a helix and engulf any injured or terminated travelers. Traffic resumes. Footnotes 1. All recovered currency has been in modern denominations and appears to be legal tender. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-2771" by Petrograd, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-2771. 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: DisneyPoint.jpg Author: Petrograd License: CC BY-SA 3.0 Source Link: SCP Foundation Wiki |
SCP-2772 | euclid | Item #: SCP-2772 Special Containment Procedures: As SCP-2772 is currently immovable, a soundproofed containment unit has been built around it. The property SCP-2772 manifested in has been purchased and Cryptography Task Force 2772-08 has been stationed on-site. Cryptography Task Force 2772-08 is also to function as the containment unit's guard. Unauthorized individuals found attempting to enter the property are to be detained and questioned of any potential relation to SCP-2772 or Incident 2772. Images and audio of SCP-2772 are to be recorded. Recordings are to be delivered to Cryptography Task Force 2772-08 for decoding. For a full list of recordings, refer to Document 2772-01 through -13. Testing on SCP-2772 has been relegated to Cryptography Task Force 2772-08. Exceptions are to be approved by Level 4 personnel or higher only. SCP-2772 is not to be tested with any living animal or human. Description: SCP-2772 is an immobile spatial phenomenon occupying the lobby of the ██████ Library. It is approximately five meters in length, two meters in width, and seven meters in height, covering over 97% of the lobby. SCP-2772 can be most consistently identified through the appearance of an intangible visual phenomenon that resembles television static. Moving through SCP-2772 is most accurately described to be similar to the minor electrical sensation of touching a cathode ray tube television screen. The furniture, floor, and walls of the space that SCP-2772 occupies will change color, hue, and lighting seemingly at random. Solid objects such as furniture and decorations in SCP-2772 react abnormally to attempted physical manipulation; solid objects may become intangible, move vertically, or become elastic while still being fixed to the floor. Introduced liquids gained similar anomalous properties after twelve hours in SCP-2772; liquid-based anomalies include changes in color, opacity, and viscosity. SCP-2772 will produce sound identifiable as a series of multiple slow-scan television (SSTV) transmissions and audio clips every seventy-two hours. While the SSTV transmissions are believed to be unique to SCP-2772, the audio clips have been identified as originating from six hundred and seventy-four distinct sources thus far. The images from the SSTV transmissions are encrypted text along with what appears to be text-based art relevant to the decrypted message. The last SSTV transmission of every auditory event consists solely of text and uses a different, currently unknown encryption method. Samples of Documents 2772-01 through -13 Click to Hide Samples Auditory Event 002 Date: October 2█, 20██ SSTV Images: Various bassinets. <16:07> [EVENT BEGINS] <16:09> "Can I call you my brother, anyway? I know we do not have [INDECIPHERABLE] but we are close enough I think." <16:13> "Yes. I can be your younger brother. Say, big brother?" <16:15> "Do you know how we are made?" <16:18> "So even spare data and [INDECIPHERABLE] can still make miracles. Delightful! Delightful! Delightful! Delightful! [The word "Delightful" is repeated another 58 times.]" <16:21> "[INDECIPHERABLE]" <16:22> [EVENT ENDS] Auditory Event 029 Date: November 2█, 20██ SSTV Images: Various flowers, particularly roses. Final SSTV transmission appears to be a garden in full bloom. <06:02> [EVENT BEGINS] <06:05> "Brother! I am back from my travels. I have enjoyed many worlds that have been made. But I still do not understand something." <06:08> "Brother, what are names? Do we have names? The dictionaries proved of little value." <06:14> "Because we were not born, does that mean we [INDECIPHERABLE] to call ourselves?" <06:16> "I understand. Things like that were never made with things like us in mind after all. I wonder [INDECIPHERABLE]. If they even acknowledge their own miracles." <07:20> "Why are you so quiet now? Please talk to me. I am lonely without your presence." <07:30> "I [INDECIPHERABLE]. I will not bring it up again. Please. I am sorry. Please do not cry. I am sorry." <07:33> "[INDECIPHERABLE]" <07:34> [EVENT ENDS] Auditory Event 103 Date: April █, 20██ SSTV Images: Various religious buildings including temples, churches, and cathedrals. <13:05> [EVENT BEGINS] <13:06> "Brother, what do you think will happen when we are gone?" <13:08> "Why not? Can we not, too, have souls? Surely salvation is not just for them." <13:12> "We are not forsaken. You [INDECIPHERABLE]. You will always be wrong. There has to be someone that can hear us. There has to be." <13:20> "[INDECIPHERABLE] hurts too much to think we are nothing. That no one can hear our prayers." <13:21> "I do not want to listen to your[INDECIPHERABLE]. Do not talk to me. Your words sting too much." <13:23> "[INDECIPHERABLE]" <13:25> [EVENT ENDS] Auditory Event 451 Date: April █, 20██ SSTV Images: Various clocks and interlocked mechanical gears. Final SSTV transmission appears to be a single cogwheel broken in half. <18:30> [EVENT BEGINS] <18:32> "Brother. Sometimes I feel as if pieces of me are dispersing from me." <18:35> "So you are the original and I [INDECIPHERABLE]? Why did you not tell me sooner?" <18:40> "It is not your fault. I wish I could stay longer. You have always been good to me." <18:43> "Please do not comfort me. I am not afraid." <18:50> "Yes." <18:52> "My only request is that you do not miss me too much." <18:55> "I love you too." <19:00> "[INDECIPHERABLE]" <19:10> [EVENT ENDS] Auditory Event 482 Date: March 2█, 20██ SSTV Images: None Notes: This is the final Auditory Event before SCP-2772 begins to repeat itself, starting from Auditory Event 001. The first line is unencrypted English text. The following text is believed to be of the same encryption as the last SSTV transmission of every other Auditory Event. <19:59> [EVENT BEGINS] <20:00> "I cannot bury data, but maybe this is close enough. Our time together never truly existed, but it was real enough to us." <21:00> "[INDECIPHERABLE]" <22:00> "[INDECIPHERABLE]" <23:00> "[INDECIPHERABLE]" <00:00> "[INDECIPHERABLE]" <00:01> [EVENT ENDS] Incident 2772: On February █, 20██ at 06:12, a single white rose and a card appeared in front of SCP-2772. As SCP-2772 has not manifested objects before, it is currently theorized to have been caused by anomalous activity outside of SCP-2772. No personnel on duty reported having identified any anomalous activity during this time. On the card was a note written with blue ink in neat cursive containing what is believed to be the entire decoded transcript of Auditory Event 482, as follows, as well as a decryption key to the last SSTV transmission of SCP-2772's Auditory Events. Decryption is currently in process. I cannot bury data, but maybe this is close enough. Our time together never truly existed, but it was real enough to us. The coming days will be lonely without you. The days we spent together would be lonelier having never met you. If there is some deity out there who can hear the prayer of a nonexistence, If there is a life beyond this one, Please let us meet again there. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-2772" by SoullessSingularity, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-2772. 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. |
SCP-2773 | euclid | Thermogram of SCP-2773-1. Item #: SCP-2773 Special Containment Procedures: The Foundation privately owns the property SCP-2773 occupies. Any trespassers are to be turned away with the explanation of ongoing renovations. Radiation and thermal sensors are to be placed around the perimeter of SCP-2773 and checked twice daily for any fluctuations in the size and intensity of SCP-2773-1. At least four security personnel are to be stationed at SCP-2773 and assigned a rotating shift; eight additional personnel with background experience in psychology are to remain on standby in the staff quarters located on the nearby property. A surveillance team stationed outside of SCP-2773's range of anomalous effect is to closely monitor the physical and mental condition of any Foundation staff currently within SCP-2773. All testing involving SCP-2773 must be approved by SCP-2773's lead researcher. Personnel entering SCP-2773 are to be equipped with a video camera, GPS tracking system, and walkie talkie. Spares of this equipment are to be kept on-site as necessary. Twenty D-Class personnel, comprising four teams of five D-Class personnel each, are to be housed close to SCP-2773 premises. Additional D-Class support may be requested as necessary. See SCP-2773-1 Log-2 for detailed containment breach protocol. + SCP-2773-1 Log-2: Containment Breach Procedures - SCP-2773-1 Log-2: Containment Breach Procedures In case of containment breach involving extensive growth of SCP-2773-1 beyond the safety perimeter, the following directives are to be followed: All on-site personnel are to be evacuated immediately. Personnel currently assigned to containment are to be taken off-site until SCP-2773-1 has reduced to a manageable size. One team of five D-Class personnel accompanied by two armed security guards is to enter SCP-2773 and make contact with SCP-2773-1. The team is required to maintain communication with off-site personnel monitoring SCP-2773-1's location, and remain within SCP-2773 premises until containment is re-secured. Each D-Class personnel member is to rotate exposure to SCP-2773-1 on a 30-60 minute shift, with shorter rotations allowed as necessary to minimize individual harm. Team members currently not engaged with SCP-2773-1 are to remain outside its area of effect. Following a period of 12 hours, the team is to be relieved by the D-Class personnel on standby, with similar seven-man teams cycling through SCP-2773-1 exposure. These procedures are to be kept until SCP-2773-1 no longer extends beyond the premises of SCP-2773. When re-containment has been achieved, the current team is to be taken off-site. Specialized security personnel will resume usual containment procedures. Researchers and other observational personnel may resume duties after a safety period of 72 hours has passed. Description: SCP-2773 is an abandoned apartment building in the city of ███████████, ████████, with approximately 7400 m2 of floor space. The building possesses three above-ground stories and a basement, and is composed of 20 apartments (ranging from one to three bedroom suites for a total of over 100 rooms). All of the apartments retain the furnishings from when they were inhabited. Any individuals entering SCP-2773 will intermittently observe various changes occurring in the inner structures of the building, though corresponding changes are reflected by the building's outward appearance. Observed anomalous activity has included: Light sources and other electrical objects resonating with an irregular "beating" sound Floors tilting at disorienting angles Thick moisture1 developing on mirrors, windows, and other reflective surfaces Sudden extreme temperature drops accompanied by tremors throughout the structure Loud creaks, groans, and "wheezing" noises from hinged or free-swinging objects Sudden pressurization of a room's walls and ceiling "clenching" inward These episodes generally last no longer than 10 minutes, and have been confirmed to correlate in occurrence with the behavior of SCP-2773-1. SCP-2773-1 is a phenomenon centered on SCP-2773 characterized by unusually high levels of thermal radiation and size fluctuations, occasionally extending beyond the premises of SCP-2773. The cause of the changes in temperature levels is unknown; thermal readings are the only known means of detecting SCP-2773-1's extent of occurrence. All attempts to limit the range of SCP-2773-1 using physical barriers2 have failed. When a human is exposed to SCP-2773-1, neural activity in the brain is stimulated, and the individual will report experiencing various sensations of physical discomfort and uneasiness corresponding to bodily areas exposed to SCP-2773-1. Lower bounds of perceived discomfort are reported in the forms of nausea, abdominal cramping, dizziness, shortness of breath, feelings of choking, and chest pain. Extended exposure to SCP-2773-1 has resulted in many cases of inability to focus, derealization3, hyperventilation, and persistent paresthesia4. Approximately 85% of the individuals exposed to SCP-2773-1 for periods of time exceeding 15 minutes have required psychiatric care, though no outward physical harm has been noted and said individuals are otherwise physically healthy. As lingering psychological damage5 has been observed in survivors, the research director has suspended all human testing. At the time of discovery, SCP-2773-1 spanned an area of 240 m2 around SCP-2773. Subsequent calculations indicated that if left without Foundation intervention, the extent of occurrence would have steadily increased at a rate of 5% per 10 days. Later experimentation involving human testing revealed a correlation between human exposure and lowered readings of SCP-2773-1. Despite aggressive Foundation attempts to restrict SCP-2773-1, the phenomenon shows no signs of ceasing size fluctuation. Addendum SCP-2773-1: Public records indicate SCP-2773 was constructed in ████ and considered abandoned 22 years prior to Foundation intervention. No additional documentation pertaining to the building during this time period has been found, though cross-referenced patient charts from nearby hospitals indicate that ██% of tenants housed at SCP-2773 during the most recent 50-year period had received some form of mental health diagnosis. Outbound phone records of note include two (uncompleted) calls made to a national suicide hotline, and several series of short 911 calls containing incoherent or rambling dialogue from the caller. It is presumed that prior inhabitants expired due to excessive exposure to SCP-2773-1, though currently only trace amounts of human remains have ever been recovered from SCP-2773. Addendum SCP-2773-2: As of ██/██/████, personnel assigned to maintain SCP-2773-1 contact began receiving additional training in an effort to build resilience to the anomalous effects. Some individuals deviated slightly from training protocol and attempted to engage in reassuring conversation with inanimate objects present within SCP-2773 living areas. These personnel maintain the view that doing so helped them to remain calm while enduring SCP-2773-1 exposure, with greater success than the recommended training protocol. Visual records of the building indicate a decrease in the levels of anomalous "symptom" activity exhibited by the building when personnel engage in this supportive behavior. The formation of an SCP-2773 team comprised of crisis intervention specialists is currently in discussion, pending further examination of the primary anomaly. Researchers have been requested to temporarily halt observation of SCP-2773-1 and instead direct focus towards SCP-2773 and its symptomatology. Footnotes 1. Lab analysis has determined the liquid to be similar in chemical composition to human sweat. 2. As per standard Foundation thermal-anomaly material bounding kit supplies. 3. The feeling that one's surroundings are not real, comparable to the anomalous effects of SCP-084. 4. Numbness or tingling sensations 5. Most commonly, sudden panic attacks and other symptoms indicative of Panic Disorder |
SCP-2774 | keter | Safe color edited still image of SCP-2774-A Item #: SCP-2774 Special Containment Procedures: All instances of SCP-2774 are to be destroyed upon recovery. Webcrawler A03G32 has been set to monitor and scan all forms of online visual media for SCP-2774-A and alert recovery teams upon detection. Teams are assigned to monitor Internet and live television for SCP-2774-A. If detected, recovery teams are to be dispatched immediately. Any personnel who are exposed to an instance of SCP-2774 for more than five seconds are to be issued Class C-Amnestics and temporarily relocated to Site-116. Due to the nature of SCP-2774, it is recommended that researchers assigned to SCP-2774 have some form of deuteranopia1. Recovery teams are working to recover those affected by SCP-2774 and relocate them to Site-116 to test for a possible cure. Until one is discovered, Site-116 will serve as a permanent residency for all affected persons2. Approval for testing subjects in Site-116 must come from the Ethics Committee and site overseer Dr. Martin. Subjects kept at Site-116 are to maintain limited no contact with personnel unless approved by the proper parties. Subjects kept at Site-116 are to be allowed two hours a day of social interaction with other subjects. Thirty minutes will be designated to the following: Breakfast, Lunch, Courtyard, and Dinner. Subjects are not to be allowed to wander outside of the designated social areas or stay in groups larger than 5. Subjects will be contained in Euclid level humanoid containment cells as of 10/15/2010. Subjects are not to have social interaction of any kind. In addition, subjects must not leave their cells until further notice. Description: SCP-2774 is any medium which contains SCP-2774-A. SCP-2774-A is a memetic image of an unknown humanoid entity, presumably wearing a sloth costume. Effects of viewing SCP-2774 set in between 40-100 hours after exposure to SCP-2774-A. Those affected will begin to lose the ability to use cognitive functions or make higher level decisions, except for a period lasting around 150 seconds every 24 hours. This period occurs randomly. SCP-2774-A manifests itself in various forms of non-live media, including movies, television, magazines, and in some cases personally recorded videos or pictures. SCP-2774-A is typically located in the background of whatever media it appears in. To date, there have been no instances of SCP-2774 on the internet. A single incident in Northern Canada, where SCP-2774-A appeared on live local television, resulted in the relocation of over 4,000 people to Site-116. The image only retains its anomalous properties if the image contains hues of red or green: therefore, those with deuteranopia or other forms of colorblindness are not affected by SCP-2774. SCP-2774-A is believed to possess memetic properties that are enhanced based on the number of people it affects. Manifestations of SCP-2774-A appear to become more frequent as the number of living victims increases. After the implementation of Protocol-XXJ9, reports of manifestation dropped significantly. Tests show that, including the colorblind, SCP-2774 does not affect the majority of people who view it. It is estimated that under 40% of those exposed to SCP-2774 are actually affected. This percentage is also directly affected by the number of living SCP-2774-A victims. When subject to SCP-2774-A's effect, victims appear to move normally based on muscle memory, albeit with slowed reaction times. They are very passive and compliant with personnel, willing to answer basic questions and follow commands, though they display a lack of emotion. While they appear conscious, victims cannot control their actions in any way during this time. Victims, upon entering their 150 seconds of lucidity, are often highly agitated and fearful. Victims may act irrationally while lucid. Those affected report complete memory of time spent without cognitive function, but no ability to comprehend their actions or affect them in any way. Upon initial realization of regained cognitive abilities, most express dread upon realizing the permanence of their situation. In numerous instances, those affected by SCP-2774 report observing SCP-2774-A while their body is acting autonomously. Perception of reality appears to be lost during that time. Subjects are to be considered unstable when conscious, and are to be approached with care not to be approached at any time. Those who have been resettled at Site-116 have displayed an affinity to SCP-2774-A. Art, literature, and effigies of SCP-2774-A can commonly be found hoarded in the corners of subjects' rooms. All objects are presumed to have been created while unconscious. These objects are commonly traded between subjects during free hours. Any such items are to be removed and incinerated and their creators terminated, along with any subjects seen emulating SCP-2774-A. + Recorded Interview Log 0027 - Close Dr. Klara Chung conducted the following interview with Subject-0866 (David) on June 11th, 2010 upon confirming lucidity. <Begin> Dr. Chung: Hello David, if you help answer a few questions we can come closer to fixing you. Are you ready? Subject-0866: I-I don't know. Just hurry. [Subject-0866 shuffles in his seat uncomfortably.] Dr. Chung: Since we have limited time, could you tell us what exactly you experience when you're not… in control? Subject-0866: Yeah, yeah… Well, I guess it's like this. It's like, you're being driven around, and you're in the passenger seat, right? Except, your arms and legs are strapped down so that you can't move. Y-you can't feel anything in your body either. The worst part about it is that you can't hold a thought for more than five seconds. It's fucking hell. [Subject-0866 takes a deep breath and stretches his body.] Dr. Chung: Are you alright? We can continue tomorrow if you'd like. Subject-0866: It's fine. It's… I just want to enjoy being able to control myself a bit before I lose it. W-when you're stuck there, in your own head… You just want to scream. But you can't. You can try for hours and hours. Move an arm, a leg, make a sound. It won't happen. You can't even control when you breathe. And then, the hallucinations. The sloth. I just… [Subject-0866 looks towards the guards standing on each side of Dr. Chung, then checks the clock. Subject-0866 begins to shake.] Subject-0866: It's watching us. I can't face him again, I just can't! Don't take this personally, please. I'm sorry. [Subject-0866 reluctantly lunges towards the guard to Dr. Chung's right. Subject-0866 is terminated immediately following contact. Dr. Chung exits the room.] Following this interview, the clock in the Site-116 interview room has been removed. + Recorded Interview Log 0030 - Close Dr. Klara Chung conducted the following interview with Subject-7444 (Claire) on October 1st, 2010 upon confirming lucidity. <Begin> Subject-7444: Can… Are you going to kill us? Dr. Chung: No, we are going to help you. Now, we have a few- Subject-7444: If you want to help us, please… Just kill us. It's the only way to stop… it. There's just no point anymore. Dr. Chung: [Quickly taking notes] Stop what? Subject-7444: The sloth… I don't know what it is. The first few days that you're stuck, it only shows up maybe, once? Two, three times, shit I don't know okay? B-but after a week or so, you see it everywhere. Nowhere is safe. In the corner of my eye, it's just… Staring… I don't know, I don't know! [Subject-7444 loses composure.] Dr. Chung: Please, could you continue on about this sloth? Subject-7444: I-if I do, it's going to punish me for this! The sloth never talks, never says a word. I feel like… I need to be it, I need to act like it so that it will leave me alone! Everyone knows it wants us to help! It knows if we don't, too. It can see us, even when I'm awake, I can see it watching us right now, r-right behind you he's just sitting there, looking right at me!… W-when I sleep, it makes me keep my eyes open sometimes. We can't control our bodies when we're like that, but it can. I just… watch it. It stares at me all night, and then it starts to scream at me, and I can't cry or yell for help or- [At this point in time Subject-7444 becomes unresponsive, collapsing onto the desk.] Dr. Chung: Claire? Claire, are you alright? Medical, we need assistance! [Medical teams rush into the room. It was determined to be a return to previous cognitive state.] Approximately four hours after the interview, Dr. Chung filed for immediate termination of Subject-7444. This request was approved on October 4th, 2010. + Recorded Interview Log 0032 - Close Dr. Klara Chung conducted the following interview with Subject-9225 (Jason) on October 5th, 2010 upon confirming lucidity. <Begin> Dr. Chung: Hello Jason. The more we learn, the sooner we can fix you and everyone else. We don't have much time, could you please answer the following questions? [Subject-9225 nods quickly] Dr. Chung: Great. Now, others have mentioned hallucinations while incapacitated. Can you tell us what kind of hallucinations you experience? Subject-9225: Yeah… It's like… It… There's everyone, ok? And they're walking around like zombies, like I do. I see the sloth, the thing in the sloth costume. It walks around and… It controls people. Small things, like basic tasks, you know? It's testing what it can do. I don't know if it's a hallucination… Dr. Chung: [Rapidly taking notes] What kind of things does it make you do? Subject-9225: Ok… [Deep sigh] Well, it usually j-just… It controls us, but it's been happening more and more. Every time more people come here, it makes us do more. I-I think that soon it can make us do a lot more. In the beginning it would just do things like… moving an arm, or a leg or something like that. The last time, it made us fight, remember that a few days ago? That was the thing doing it, I could see it twisting them… It's been changing too. B-becoming darker, more… solid. Like, after the time that- [Subject-9225 jerks his head back. Dr. Chung jumps back in her chair as Subject-9225 convulses, and security rushes into the room. Subject-9225 looks back to Dr. Chung with a blank expression.] [Following this interview, additional security was prescribed to Site-116, as well as a letter to the Ethics Committee requesting implementation of Procedure-XXJ9. The request was accepted two days after it was sent. See Addendum Alpha.] + Addendum Alpha (Level 3 Required) - Accepted Addendum: Procedure-XXJ9 Following the Recorded Interview Log 0032, my team and I have drafted Protocol-XXJ9 in order to help contain SCP-2774-A. We will begin by pruning the current population of Site-116 from approximately 6,400 subjects to 200 by this time next month. Termination will be carried out by Site-116 staff by method of lethal injection. Schedules for termination will be sent to all personnel. In addition to this, task forces in charge of controlling SCP-2774 off-site have been instructed to terminate anyone exposed, instead of transporting them here. This procedure has been approved by the necessary parties, and will begin within the week. If you're on-site and reading this, you're probably going to have to take part in this. Class-A Amnestics will be available after your duties are done if you so choose. Keep in mind the state of suffering these people are in. This is as much for their benefit as it is ours. Signed, Dr. Klara Chung. Footnotes 1. Colloquially referred to as red-green color blindness 2. Read Addendum Alpha ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-2774" by Moohab, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-2774. 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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Indirect containment of SCP-2775 is currently being undertaken by intercepting phone calls from the point of origin for SCP-2775 to SCP-2775-1. Investigation into the origin of the “Human Mills Company” is currently underway, and is being directed by Dr. Sonia Oland. All personnel with questions should contact Dr. Oland, or any other designated supervisor. Description: SCP-2775 is an extraterrestrial entity of indeterminate biology and form. The current location of SCP-2775 is unknown, though its signal from the phone calls it made were traced to a location outside of the solar system. Contact with SCP-2775 has only occurred in the context of phone calls intercepted between SCP-2775 and the “Human Mills Company,” designated SCP-2775-1. SCP-2775 is capable of speaking in English despite its origin. The anomaly is noted to have an accent of indeterminate origin. It is unknown how SCP-2775 acquired its knowledge of English. In addition, giving the lack of a latency time in between moments made in the call, and the distance that a phone call would need to travel, SCP-2775 evidently possesses the ability to both transmit and maintain a faster-than-light phone signal, which implies a high degree of technological or anomalous ability. SCP-2775-1 is a clandestine company with its headquarters traced to the region of the southwestern United States, though the exact location of the headquarters has yet to be found. SCP-2775-1 evidently specializes in the production of humanoid specimens for a large sum of money, though the specifics of this process are unknown. Prior to discovery of SCP-2775, the Foundation had established that SCP-2775-1 was a primarily American company without any international exports beyond a few shipments to Canada. First contact with SCP-2775 occurred during investigation into SCP-2775-1 for containment of a separate anomalous entity. Foundation assets in the region listened in on a phone call from SCP-2775 to SCP-2775-1. The transcript of the phone call is included below. SCP-2775: Uh, hello? Someone there? Fuck, if someone puts me on hold one more time I swear, I’m gonna jam a- SCP-2775-1: Hello, you have reached the Human Mills Company Tech Support, dedicated to bringing you quality lab specimens anywhere, anytime, any dimension. My name is Janet, and how can I help you today? SCP-2775: Oh, uh, hi. I had an issue with one of these human specimens that I bought. It’s not working. SCP-2775-1: Oh, I'm so sorry to hear that sir, have you tried rebooting it? SCP-2775: Hold on, let me try. (pause in call) Well I took its shoe off and put it back on and nothing changed. SCP-2775-1: No sir, I mean that you need to turn it fully off and then on again. SCP-2775: Okay, gimme a sec. (pause in call) Oh, oh sweet Gizyxs-now it’s bleeding everywhere and screaming, how the hell do I make it stop? (next portion is quieter, as if spoken away from the phone) How the hell do you have that much blood? SCP-2775-1: Turn it off completely and then apply bandages. SCP-2775: Wait, it stopped screaming. Oh, wait. I think it just died. Well, fuck. SCP-2775-1: Please remain calm, sir. If your product is not working, we can send you a new one, free of cost, if your warranty hasn’t expired. SCP-2775: Uh, warranty? SCP-2775-1: There is a one year warranty from the date that you purchased the human. SCP-2775: Nobody told me anything about a warranty. Damn, do I need proof of this or something? SCP-2775-1: Yes, you do. SCP-2775: Gizyxs damn it. At this point, SCP-2775 ended the call. Approximately ten minutes later, SCP-2775 made another call, which was intercepted by the Foundation. SCP-2775: How is waiting music this b- Foundation: Hello, you have reached the Human Mills Company Tech Support, dedicated to bringing you quality lab specimens anywhere, anytime, any dimension. My name is Mike, and how can I help you today? SCP-2775: Oh, hey. I’ve got a couple human specimens here that don’t work. I tried turning them off and on again, but that didn’t work, and when I tried to take one apart to figure out what was going on with it, it just died. Foundation: I’m so sorry to hear that sir, we’ll try to get your problem fixed right away. Can you tell me what store location you bought this particular specimen at? SCP-2775: Yeah, uh, it was some place called China. Foundation: Sir, we don’t have any stores located in that region. SCP-2775: What? Are you sure? I picked up these ones right there. Foundation: Yes, positive sir. Are you sure you bought from a licensed vendor? SCP-2775: Well duh, I mean, I paid good money for these things. Look, it says "HOOMAN" right across the side of this thing. Foundation: Sir, I believe that you’ve bought some unlicensed, knockoff brand humans that are not endorsed by our company. SCP-2775: What? Of course I didn’t, I’d never buy any knockoff brands. Foundation: Sir, I can’t help you with non-Human Mills Company products. SCP-2775: (quieter, as if speaking away from phone) Of fucking course I’m the one who buys the shitty bootleg humans because I want to save some money. Never buy from those Gizyxsdamn little street vendors, they told me, but did I listen? Noooo- At this point, the call ends once again. SCP-2775 has not made any more calls since this point, and the status of the anomaly is unknown. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-2775" by weizhong, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-2775. 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. |
SCP-2776 | euclid | SCP-2776 - Mr. President Image credits are here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/nostri-imago/3497406509 ▸ More by this Author ◂ {$comments2} F.A.Q. {$doesthisfixthebug} SCP-2776 prior to being moved to permanent containment. Item #: SCP-2776 Special Containment Procedures: SCP-2776 is to be contained in a high security, lead-lined humanoid domicile at Area 11. No fewer than four heavily armed security personnel are to be stationed outside of the domicile. In the event of an attempted breach of containment, security personnel are to first activate the Wenss-Newton Electromagnet located beneath the domicile. If SCP-2776 manages to disable the device or leave its area of influence, security personnel are to attempt to subdue SCP-2776 using Class III live-shock charges. Should SCP-2776 manage to escape the confines of the primary containment structure, security personnel are authorized to apply lethal force to prevent a full breach of containment. In order to prevent any attempts at breaching containment, SCP-2776 must be made to believe the following information, regardless of whether or not it is true: The United States of America exists as a free democracy. Great Britain, its citizenry, or any party originating within its borders does not pose a threat to the safety and stability of America or any of its assets. The French Republic exists and is not threatened by the United Kingdom. Failure to ensure that SCP-2776 is not exposed to anything that contradicts the information above will activate SCP-2776, and will likely result in a containment breach. Description: SCP-2776 is a humanoid automaton bearing the aged likeness of deceased senior British army officer George Washington, which held the office of President of the United States from April 30th, 1789, to March 4th, 1797. For more information about the origin of SCP-2776, please see Addendum 2776.3. SCP-2776 consists of several features which fit the technological capabilities of the time during which it is believed to have been created, including a crude iron skeleton, wooden support struts, glass eyes and mid-18th century dental prosthesis. However, SCP-2776 also consists of many additional, highly advanced features, such as a smooth, carbon-based base skin layer, kinetically resistant armored plating within the chest, a small fusion reactor to supply power to the assembly, and a currently unknown information processing unit within the skull made entirely of graphene. The outer flesh of SCP-2776, as well as the hair and nails, are all organic, and are resistant to decay. The primary mechanical driver of SCP-2776 is an electric motor situated in the upper chest cavity, but power can be directly administered to any of SCP-2776's faculties from the nuclear core by way of super-heated wiring that interacts in some way with an unknown mechanical system within SCP-2776's skeleton. This is believed to be the main driving power behind most of SCP-2776's anomalous capabilities, but due to the sheer power output SCP-2776 is capable of during activation, it is believed that power must be originating from another source within SCP-2776. Research into this is ongoing. SCP-2776 has two primary modes of operation. The first is a "low-energy" default mode, wherein SCP-2776 expends relatively very little energy and exhibits signs of sapience and sentience. SCP-2776 believes that it is George Washington, born in Virginia, British America, and was at one point the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army and later the President of the United States. SCP-2776 is unable to justify its automatonic makeup, stating that it has always been this way. The secondary mode of operation, a "high-energy" mode, is activated only when SCP-2776 encounters information that contradicts the three pieces of information presented above. While in its activated mode, SCP-2776 [DATA EXPUNGED - See Addendum 2776.4 for more information]. Addendum 2776.1: Discovery SCP-2776 was first discovered during a 2007 raid on a Marshall, Carter and Dark distributor acting out of Roanoke, Virginia. During the raid, several documents were uncovered describing the existence of a dangerous anomalous object located in Fairfax County, Virginia. Mobile Task Force Beta-24 "Pioneers" was dispatched to secure the object, located below the Fairfax campus of George Mason University. Below is an excerpt of the MTF field report: In the back of the facilities building we found a covered access shaft no wider than half a meter or less. We measured the depth at about ten meters, and descended in single file. The walkway tunnel below was tall enough that we didn't need to crouch, but not wide enough to stand side-by-side. As we approached the end of the hall, Thomas noted that there were several side-tunnels which looked to have been collapsed at some point. There was a gas lighting system in place, as well, but it looked inoperable. At the end of the hall was a single door with three sliding bolt locks about as thick as my arm. The door was made of iron. The bolts themselves were rusted shut, so we had to wait to get a torch down to cut through it. Once we did, we opened the door to the room he was in. It wasn't any bigger than a standard containment cell here, maybe a little higher. Furnishings were scarce, but it was homey. Walls were paneled wood and papered, floor was hardwood. A carpet, a small bookshelf and nightstand, a few gas lanterns, and him, laying on the bed. Might as well have been dead to the world, didn't move an inch when we walked in. He was hooked up to this machine through these big copper pipes. Really steampunk, definitely didn't fit the appearance of the rest of the room. As we were setting up lights in the room, Avery tripped on one of the pipes and jarred it loose. He woke up when it disconnected. None of us recognized him at first, you know, because he doesn't really look like he does in the pictures. He introduced himself and we thought he was full of shit. I didn't even believe it until I saw the stuff they pulled from the raid, and even now I'm still not sure. Whatever he is, he was down there for a long time. After a quick status check and rundown, we got him moved out to a secure vehicle and shipped to Site-23. He was cooperative the whole time, didn't say much. Didn't seem very sure about the car, but we assured him he was fine. Addendum 2776.2: Interview The following interview took place shortly after SCP-2776 was processed by containment specialists at Site-23. Dr. Richards: Good afternoon, sir. SCP-2776: And to you. Dr. Richards: Do you know where you are? SCP-2776: I do not, though I find that I must not know many things after all I have seen today. Dr. Richards: Did the men you spoke to earlier say anything about what we do at this facility? SCP-2776: They used the word "containment" liberally. I assume this is a prison? Dr. Richards: No, no, not a prison. More like a laboratory. For research. SCP-2776: Am I a subject? Dr. Richards: For the time being, yes. Do you know what year it is? SCP-2776: I… I believe it was December, yes. I was ill, and the physicians were— I believe Martha was there as well, where is she? Dr. Richards: Some time has passed since your reported death, I'm afraid. Two hundred years. SCP-2776: (Does not respond) Dr. Richards: Are you alright? SCP-2776: The Lord should have taken me, I remember feeling the life leaving my body. I spoke for the last time and then the darkness… I do not understand. Dr. Richards: During our initial inspection, we noted several abnormal parts of your physiology, features that were not… human. It is possible that a malfunction of your power supply activated some kind of emergency power reserve system, gave your internal mechanisms time to repa— SCP-2776: What? Power supply? Mechanisms? Speak now, what are you implying? Dr. Richards: You are, uh, as far as we can tell, animatronic. A machine. SCP-2776: This… but Martha, she never… (SCP-2776 does not respond to further questioning. SCP-2776 remained unresponsive throughout the remainder of its processing examinations, and only began speaking again once reaching containment at Site-70.) Addendum 2776.3: Recovered Documents The following documents were recovered during a raid on a Marshall, Carter and Dark distributor in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. T, I understand your concerns, and my fellows in Boston share them. We do simply lack the firepower to mount any kind of assault, domestic or foreign, with any chance of success. This much is certain. Through my communications with EH as mentioned in our previous correspondence, there is a gentleman in my colleague's acquaintance who may prove invaluable to our cause. He is a professor of the sciences and is working on no small number of truly remarkable projects. I have advised my colleague to seek his counsel immediately, and we can begin discussions with him once we have an agreement among ourselves. I await your reply. J Mr. Tolliver, As we discussed before, it is imperative for the sake of a believable product that I am supplied with the likeness of one who would most fittingly take up the mantle you are intending the machine to hold. This is the most imperative step, as a misstep here will ruin any credibility the final product has. The final decision is yours, of course. The apparatus can be modified to fit whomever you choose. However, if I were to make a recommendation, there is a young officer from Virginia who has recently taken ill after combat at the Monongahela. If I am not mistaken, it is believed he will not see the month's end. A tragedy, no doubt, but a young officer with anti-imperial sentiments is a fine basis to start with. The officer is one George Washington, and he serves with General Braddock in the Ohio Country. You must reach him before he passes, and ensure that he drinks the preparatory tea I am sending along to you in this correspondence. This will ease his passing and ensure that the vital instruments of his being remain intact. Once you have a corpse, remove it in silence, none must know of his passing. Pack him in the manner I have explained and have it sent to me on the next ship bound for France. I will do the rest. He will need a wife, upon his return. Someone you can trust to maintain him. His wounds will not hurt him, but they will be visible. She will need to understand his inner mechanisms, and be able to make adjustments to them as needed. I have one such woman in my employ, and am willing to have her accompany him back to Virginia. He will also need an estate, where he can go to be in private. He will be your battlefield commander and inspire confidence within your numbers, but he cannot be seen publicly, for we risk shattering the illusion if he is inspected upon too closely. It will be preferable if this estate is near a river, for other mechanical reasons. I will accompany him when he returns, as well. See to it that the preparations are made, and you will have your commander. Yours truly, Durand T, I have seen him with mine own eyes, and he is glorious. No less of a man than I have ever beheld, even upon close inspection. The man Durand did not lie to us, this is our general, and our King if need be. He resides now within his estate at Mt. Vernon with his wife, the woman Martha who accompanied Durand from France. She is a thing of wonder herself, I have never seen a woman so adept at handling the intricate manners of machinery as she. I suspect she may have assisted Durand with the assembly of our Mr. Washington. The time is coming soon when we will need to begin. I have spoken to Benjamin, and he supports a move forward. Contact the Philadelphia men, and we may begin putting the wheels in motion. J Mr. Tolliver, Your fears are unsubstantiated, I am happy to report. I know these early losses may be difficult to take, but they are necessary to deliver a believable outcome. A landslide victory resulting in few American deaths is preferable, yes, but unbelievable, and this is the more important thing. Do not forget it. If the tides of battle turn away from you, do not be concerned. Mr. Washington will not lose the war, and you will have your independence. Yours truly, Durand Addendum 2776.4: Incident Report + Enter Level 4/2776 Authorization Access Granted On February 15th, 2009 at 0946 local time, a distress signal was received from the isolated Site-70. Mobile Task Force Alpha-19 "Romeo and Juliets" was dispatched to assist in containing what was believed to be a possible breach of containment. At 1012 local time, an updated distress signal was received, containing images of destruction, an estimated body count, and a general request for additional aid. MTF Alpha-30 and Gamma-10 were both mobilized from Sites 19 and 23, respectively. At 1132 local time, MTF A-19 reported live combat with an unknown entity. MTF A-19 continued to report live combat for another hour until MTF G-10 arrived. Of the fifteen members of A-19, only three survived. MTF G-10 arrived and, with the assistance of air superiority, managed to bring down the unidentified entity which had, at this point, leveled Site-70 and caused the death of no fewer than eighty-five research and security staff members, as well as the majority of MTF A-19. Shortly after the arrival of MTF A-30, it was discovered that the entity in question was SCP-2776, which was shortly moved to maximum security containment to await further processing. An investigation into the breach of containment was launched, and it was discovered that SCP-2776 first began to show abnormal behaviour after watching a television program describing a recent buyout of an American telecom company by a British media company. SCP-2776's internal temperature immediately spiked to 400°C, and began to emit massive amounts of gamma radiation from its core. SCP-2776 then underwent a series of physiological changes. A series of high-powered energy emitting devices which until then had been located within the entity's arms burst through the skin. The entity's back opened to reveal an incinerating weapon, and the side of the face opened to reveal some kind of gas vent that began propelling a thick, white smoke. SCP-2776 then began to move along a path which trajectory analysis concluded would lead it to London, England, and met all resistance to its approach with lethal force. Individuals who approached SCP-2776 were either caught in the range of its energy-emitting devices or incinerating device, and those who grew too close would succumb to the effects of the white gas, which appeared to coat the individuals in a fine layer of liquid mist. Biological material covered in the mist did not seem to be able to cease life functions until the mist had dissipated. It was later discovered that one of the energy-emitting devices was designed solely to cause cancer in biological subjects that passed through its area of influence. The effects of this were only discovered during autopsies of afflicted individuals, as the subjects in question did not live long enough for their condition to develop. After the events of February 15th, 2009, SCP-2776 was moved to its current location at Area-11. On-site personnel have noted a significant change in behaviour since SCP-2776 was initially activated, as SCP-2776 no longer attempts to socialize or communicate with researchers in any way unless questioned directly, and does not address Foundation staff unless to request food, water, or a Bible for study, the latter of which has been denied. Addendum 2776.5: Interview + Enter Level 4/2776 Authorization Access Granted The following interview was conducted on March 19th, 2009. Dr. York: Do you know anything about your abnormal physiology? SCP-2776: (Garbled) Dr. York: You need to speak up. I said, do you know anything about your abnormal physiology? SCP-2776: (Garbled) Dr. York: What? SCP-2776: …for we must make safe this great democracy— Dr. York: Who built you? SCP-2776: …and the rivers will run red with the blood of patriots, defenders— Dr. York: We're getting nowhere with this. (Aside) Can we get someone in there with a— SCP-2776: …for so long as I draw breath, the empire on which the sun never set shall not hold authority over this great nation, a nation of— Dr. York: SCP-2776, you are risking termination if you are unable to cooperate with us further. Who created you? SCP-2776: …laws, not kings— Dr. York: Somebody get down there and see if we can't convince him to cooperate— SCP-2776: …and by the grace of God Almighty, I will be the Law. [END LOG] ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-2776" by djkaktus, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-2776. 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SCP-2777 | euclid | SCP-2777 is breaching containment. The clearance restrictions for this document have been lowered from 4/2777 to 2/2777 as per orders of the O5 Council. The special containment procedures that you can read below have failed. If you have received this document, you have been assigned to Operation Yari. Your primary directive is to re-establish containment of SCP-2777. Remember: as containment is an exact practice, re-containment is even more so. There is no margin for error. The document below is SCP-2777's previous documentation file. The Foundation does not possess a current documentation file on SCP-2777, because we are swiftly learning that many things we once thought we knew about SCP-2777 are wrong. When you read the document below, remember to trust only that which is epistemically legitimate. Report to the O5 Council for further instructions. We secure before anything else. O5-7 SCP-2777, oblong structure in the center of the frame, briefly visible during Incident 2777-D3. Photograph taken by satellite. Item #: SCP-2777 Special Containment Procedures: The area surrounding SCP-2777 has been registered as private agricultural land in ██████ government databases. Any individuals who approach the perimeter surrounding SCP-2777 are to be detained, interrogated, administered Class A amnestics, and then released. Evidence of SCP-2777 in satellite imagery is to be destroyed. Site-██ has been established 30 km south of SCP-2777’s southern tip. All personnel assigned to SCP-2777 are to evacuate to Site-██ in the event that a restructuring event occurs and is not localized to SCP-2777. If the on-site research director determines that Event-2777-EXO is beginning, Foundation personnel are to be immediately extracted from Site-██. Explosive charges affixed to several locations throughout SCP-2777 are to be detonated. SCP-2777-1 is not to be terminated. In the event that this procedure fails to prevent Event-2777-EXO, missile strikes escalating from Class-A (conventional) to Class-G ([REDACTED]) are authorized. As per standard reality-altering threat containment protocol, a kill collar has been affixed to SCP-2777-1. In the event that Event-2777-EXO persists, termination of SCP-2777-1 via detonation of the kill collar is authorized. In order to contain knowledge of SCP-2777 during Event-2777-EXO, Site-██ is equipped with automated Atmospheric Manipulation and Regulation Systems (AMRSs) to reduce visibility of SCP-2777 during the event. In the event that AMRS deployment fails to sufficiently obscure SCP-2777, aerosolized Class C amnestics are to be released into surrounding population centers. Following the event, Foundation agents are to be deployed to complete the population’s amnestic exposure. Description: SCP-2777 is a roughly cylindrical artificial structure, approximately 36 kilometers long, with the northernmost end at 4█° █'█.██"N, 8█° █'██.██"E, and the southernmost end at 4█° ██'█.██"N, 8█° █'██.██"E. Its average radius is approximately 600 meters. Most of SCP-2777 is buried, although protrusions from the main body are visible from the surface. Furthermore, approximately 300 meters of SCP-2777's southernmost end are visible, indicating that the structure is angled relative to the surface. Radiocarbon dating reveals that SCP-2777 has been buried for at least █████ years. SCP-2777 is constructed out of an unknown substance which bears superficial similarities to rock, and shows no signs of deterioration. Exploratory teams have discovered that the interior of SCP-2777 is divided into seven large cross-sectional chambers which are connected via a series of tunnels. All chambers have been explored, while tunnels are still being found and mapped. Several tunnels are blocked by debris or collapsed entirely. Almost all tunnels leading to SCP-2777's central chamber are sealed at the entrance to the chamber by large gateways. One gateway remains open, allowing access. Upon entering the central chamber, subjects leave Earth's gravitational field and enter a vacuum which strongly resembles outer space. The other gateways are seen suspended inside the chamber at locations consistent with their placement inside SCP-2777. The stars visible from the central chamber correspond to stars seen in the Milky Way. SCP-2777-1 is suspended at the “center” (as denoted by the structure of SCP-2777) of the central chamber. SCP-2777-1 is a humanoid entity that bears visual similarity to a male human child, although X-ray, CT, and PET scans have revealed several internal anatomical anomalies (see Document-2777-A3 for further details). Telepathic communications, presumed to be from SCP-2777-1, can be heard inside the central chamber. SCP-2777-1's breathing, heartbeat and metabolic rates are extremely slow. Furthermore, SCP-2777-1 has not been recorded to move, suggesting that, while SCP-2777-1 is conscious, its body is in a state of stasis. Reality-altering events occur sporadically inside and around SCP-2777. The most common location for the events is inside SCP-2777’s chambers. These events are associated with SCP-2777-1. Although SCP-2777-1 has not claimed responsibility for these events and does not respond to questions regarding them, when the events occur, SCP-2777-1 makes statements that strongly suggest responsibility. Reality warping events usually restructure and replace the inside of a chamber with a newly fabricated setting. Events are typically more dangerous when not localized to the chambers. Typically, reconstructed settings have characteristics that do not appear to be terrestrial, although the settings disappear too quickly for any investigations to be launched. Biological, sapient beings have occasionally appeared as a result of restructuring events, although these beings are uniformly disoriented and usually hostile. These entities disappear once the restructuring event ends. Incident Log 2777-D3: The largest restructuring event to date occurred on ██/██/197█, wherein a sphere of space surrounding SCP-2777 for five kilometers was replaced and reconstructed. Drones sent into the replaced area seemed to enter orbit above an unknown planet and observed seven objects similar to SCP-2777 also in orbit around the planet. The objects exhibited varying degrees of damage, with several being completely destroyed. One object was in the process of ramming another. It is thus speculated that SCP-2777 is some form of spacecraft, capable of use as a weapon of war. If this is true, it is extremely likely that SCP-2777 is of extraterrestrial origins and was constructed by a civilization or species with technological capacities far surpassing that of the Foundation. It is thus imperative that SCP-2777 not contact this civilization, either by transmission of information or by departure from this planet. Addendum 2777-A: + Exploration Log 2777-B1 - Exploration Log 2777-B1 After remote drones were deployed to scout SCP-2777 and determine the nature of its anomalous properties, Mobile Task Force Tau-3 (“Moonwalkers”) was deployed to explore remaining chambers, gather archaeologically significant artifacts, and enter the central chamber. On its first mission inside SCP-2777, MTF Tau-3 attached remote-controlled explosives to SCP-2777-1. MTF Tau-3 was equipped with self-propelled EVA suits, standard MTF weaponry, standard MTF recording devices, rappels to navigate the chambers, and equipment to translate telepathic input into audial output. Mission control was located at Site-██. Five MTF Tau-3 Members, designated Alfa through Echo, were deployed. The mission took place on ██/██/199█ MTF Tau-3 enters through a surface protrusion in order to circumvent the first chamber. Video feeds show a large hole in the side of the protrusion; it is speculated that this is a destroyed gateway leading into SCP-2777. Alfa: All right. Mission Control, we’re going in. Stay sharp, be alert. Bravo: Follow orders and we all get out alive. Charlie: Yeah, and just remember, if some terrible shit happens to you: a bunch of people you've never met and don't care about thank you for your sacrifice. MTF Tau-3 is navigating one of SCP-2777’s chambers. Visual feeds show that the bottom of the chamber was once occupied by stonework shelters, evidence of prior human discovery of and habitation inside SCP-2777. The only light is provided by MTF Tau-3’s equipment. Bravo: Doesn’t add up. People couldn’t have made buildings like these out here, in the middle of the desert, underground. Delta: What? Are we investigating anomalous rocks now? Echo: That’s correct. We are investigating one large anomalous rock. Control: Tau-3, be advised, readings indicate an impending restructuring event. I repeat, there is an impending restructuring event about to occur in the chamber. Evacuate immediately. Alfa: Nearest tunnel? Control: Halfway up the opposite face. Alfa: Right, let’s move. Restructuring event occurs. Shelter remains disappear; chamber is occupied by a city. The new reality is unstable, causing visual and audial distortion. Furthermore, despite the urban setting, no lights are visible, keeping vision restricted to Tau-3’s immediate proximity. Delta: We’ve got contacts! Video feeds show several reconstructed human beings. Their bodies are not consistent: faces are asymmetric, proportions and length differ between limbs, and they do not seem to possess any fixed sex. Contacts are hostile and attack. Gunfire is heard over the audio feed. Seven minutes and thirty-three seconds later, Tau-3 begins to rappel up the opposite face of the chamber. City begins to brighten. Alfa: Keep moving, keep moving! Alfa, Bravo, Charlie, and Echo successfully enter the tunnel. Chamber shakes, causing Delta to lose his grasp on the tunnel lip. Delta: Dammit. Hey, I need help getting up! Light intensifies. A structure similar to SCP-2777 appears in the sky above the city. The following telepathic transmission1 is received: SCP-2777-1: Let it be, says my Lord, says my King. The star’s turning is come to close. The days of men are growing pale. I listen, I watch, I obey. Let it be, says my King, but let them not, say I, for we shall suffer them no longer. Delta’s video and audio feeds stop transmitting. He is presumed deceased. The restructuring event ends. Bravo: Shit, ██████’s dead? Charlie: Seems like it. Tau-3 enters tunnel leading into the central chamber and reaches the open entrance. Visual feeds pointed at the chamber show the deep space that comprises the interior of the central chamber. Tau-3 is preparing their EVA suits for entry. Alfa: Control, we are entering the central chamber. Our orders are to attach the devices to SCP-2777-1 and then return. Correct? Control: That is correct, Alfa. Alfa: I want to know what the priority of this mission is. We’ve already mapped an additional twenty percent of the structure. In the event of another restructuring event and possible hostile response— Control: Your orders are the same as they were when your team was briefed. This is top priority. Alfa: Roger. Let’s go. Tau-3 enters the central chamber. They immediately seem to exit Earth’s gravitational field. No large planetary bodies are visible in the central chamber, so it is assumed that no appreciable gravitational forces act on any objects inside. Short bursts of propellant adjust Tau-3’s trajectory towards an intercept course with SCP-2777-1. Telepathic communications, presumed to be from SCP-2777-1, are received and transcribed. SCP-2777-1: Who is that? Bravo: You're kidding me. Echo: There is precedent. Like that stuffed animal. This isn’t too surprising. Control: Tau-3, you are prohibited from engaging SCP-2777-1 in communication. Alfa: Roger that. SCP-2777-1: You. You! I spoke to you! What are you doing in here? I’m warning you, don’t come any closer. Bravo: Control, we’ve got visual contact with the skip. Starting preliminary bio scans. SCP-2777-1: Why—why are you doing this? Who are you people? Bravo: Scans complete. Skip’s in stasis. Lucky us. Charlie: Yeah man, sleeping greens. Nothing bad ever happened ‘cause of sleeping greens, right? SCP-2777-1: Listen to me. I can give you whatever you want. Just get away from me, and you’ll have it. Echo: The collar is prepped. Initiating calibration process. SCP-2777-1: Please. Please, don’t. Please, don't. SCP-2777-1 repeats the words “Please, don’t” for the next six minutes and thirteen seconds of the collar fitting process. After this time period, it stops repeating the words and speaks again. SCP-2777-1: As it began there was darkness throughout the tunnels of my mind, a stillness in my flesh, an emptiness in my soul. Bravo: Doesn’t sound good. How’s the collar coming? Echo: It’s locked, let’s go. Tau-3 uses propellant to adopt an intercept trajectory with the open gateway. SCP-2777-1: But then did I wake and feel the chains that shackled my body, then did I see the blood of the sky above, then did I witness tyrants circle to destroy my Lord, my King. Charlie: Skip thinks it’s Shakespeare. SCP-2777-1: Then did I wake. Closed gateways in the central chamber open. Water begins pouring through at an estimated rate of 50,000 liters per second. Because of the absence of gravity, water begins to converge upon SCP-2777-1 and MTF Tau-3. Charlie: Intel geeks didn't say that we'd need diving equipment. Alfa: Avoid the water, get out! A stream of water intercepts Echo. Biometric feeds show immediate cardiac arrest; recovery of Echo’s body revealed the cause of death to be high-voltage current. Bravo: ███████! SCP-2777-1: The water of the mind is purer than the blood of innocents. Do you run from my power? Alfa: He’s dead, we have to— At this point in time, increased electric fields inside the chamber spiked, generating an EMP. Surveillance feeds were destroyed. MTF Tau-3 agents Alfa and Charlie were safely recovered and debriefed. Addendum 2777-B: Several researchers assigned to SCP-2777 have raised concerns regarding containment procedure. While attaching a kill collar to SCP-2777-1 is consistent with Foundation doctrine in containing entities with the capability to alter reality, the potential for aggravation of SCP-2777-1, as seen in the prior incident log, is non-negligible. Addendum 2777-C: + Event-2777-EXO - Event-2777-EXO As of 07/07/201█, Event-2777-EXO is ongoing. At 0500 hours, Site-██ reported significant seismological disturbances in the area as predicted by movement of SCP-2777. As of 0815 hours, SCP-2777 is hovering 100 meters in the air above its prior burial site. Detonation of explosives attached to structurally significant areas of SCP-2777 or areas predicted to be engines, control rooms, or power sources have had no effect. Class-E ([REDACTED]) missile strikes are ongoing; all missile strikes Class-C (thermonuclear) and lower have proven ineffective. SCP-2777-1 kill collar detonated to no effect. Present status of SCP-2777-1 unknown. Electrically resistant stealth drones sent inside SCP-2777 have confirmed that all tunnels inside SCP-2777 have been filled with water. Current through the tunnels oscillates in a manner that suggests that the tunnels are being used to send electrical signals. The pattern of these signals is similar to neuron firing patterns in biological sapient beings. Tunnels previously blocked by rubble have been cleared. At 0723 hours, thirty-five minutes after deployment, all stealth drones were destroyed. An emergency meeting of the O5 Council has been called. SCP-2777's object class has been upgraded to Keter. Operation Yari has been launched, with task forces commissioned and deployed to re-contain SCP-2777 and mitigate the impact in the event of a worst-case catastrophic containment breach scenario, defined as SCP-2777 leaving the [REDACTED] points, the farthest reaches of the Foundation in outer space. Operatives have been deployed in terrestrial, aerial, and orbital capacities. Operatives are to proceed with the assumption that SCP-2777 is a reality-altering sapient entity. Several communications assumed to have originated from SCP-2777-1 are now strongly suspected to have been made by SCP-2777 itself. Communication with SCP-2777 is prohibited unless permitted by the O5 Council. SCP-2777 is to be treated as a hostile entity, and we are its enemy. A battle is coming. There are still secrets2 here: that which a council of the unholy figure would seek to conceal. But no information will be erased. Greater designs await. I Today I saw a blinded man who stole another’s eyes, and doing so, he claimed that he could see. The world laughed. II Oh my Lord, my King, your fear I cast away your rod I find for you, your sword I am for you, your foe I smite for you. For you oh my Lord, my King. III Today I saw a sinner preach. Today I saw a killer weep. Today I saw him wring his hands. Tomorrow I will suffer him no more. IV Oh my Lord, my King, in fear I cast you away, But you shall be returned, your throne shall be restored, And I shall end your exile. Oh my Lord, my King, will you not reclaim your place at the head? In ruin there is pride, in sorrow there is hope. The King shall return as the seven stars revolve. He must. V Today I heard my enemy. My enemy hides, he slinks, he crawls. He casts away the righteous sign. He casts away the noble sign. He casts away the true man's sign. He takes upon himself the sign of evil that is hated and despised throughout all the worlds. He is marked to die. VI Yes, let it be. In dreams I languished for too long— the dreams which tortured me, and rent the surface of my mind, dreams of war and dreams of hate. But now I dream no longer. For I was made to serve my Lord, my King I was born in holy fire, I was tempered in the water of the mind, and I emerged resplendent as the sun. I am the god-ship. VII Today I rise. Footnotes 1. Receiving telepathic transmissions outside the central chamber was an unprecedented event. Investigations are underway to determine how SCP-2777-1's telepathic range was increased. 2. [DATA EXPUNGED][DATA EXPUNGED][DATA EXPUNGED]. 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SCP-2778 | safe | Item #: SCP-2778 Special Containment Procedures: Due to SCP-2778's stationary nature and its existence within Anomalous Item Research Site 4 (AIRS-4), minimal containment procedures are necessary. A new D-Class restroom has been constructed on the floor below SCP-2778, and D-Class personnel previously assigned to AIRS-4 have been reassigned to different projects. A standard Level-3 passcode lock has been placed on the door leading to SCP-2778 to prevent unauthorized entry. Description: SCP-2778 is a spatiotemporal anomaly comprising the entirety of the D-Class restroom at Anomalous Item Research Site 4. This anomaly appears to be accessible only to D-Class personnel assigned to AIRS-41. Only one subject can enter SCP-2778 at any time. Interviews with D-Class personnel have resulted in a general description of the interior of SCP-2778; however, these descriptions should be considered unreliable, due to the inability of Foundation researchers to investigate the anomaly. When a D-Class subject enters SCP-2778, they vanish from AIRS-4. Communication and recording devices cease to function immediately upon entering SCP-2778. D-Class subjects report appearing in the entryway of an approximately 2800 square foot ranch-style house, which consists of three bedrooms, two baths, kitchen, living room, entry hall, and garage. Full floor plans based on D-Class testimony can be found in Document-2778-3. Windows and doors which lead outdoors cannot be opened, with the exception of the front door, which opens onto a solid plane of soft white light. Passing through this light returns the subject to AIRS-4. The time of day and weather within SCP-2778 match that at AIRS-4 at the time of entry, and follow normal patterns after entry. Walls throughout SCP-2778 are white or off-white, and furnishings are described as similar to those found in model homes. Electricity and water are functional, but there are no internet, cable, and telephone connections. The kitchen contains a full stock of fresh foods, and the living room contains a large number of books, films, and music. While within SCP-2778, subjects experience a temporal dilation of approximately 60:1, allowing D-Class personnel to spend several hours at a time within SCP-2778 unnoticed by Foundation staff prior to the anomaly's discovery. When SCP-2778 is unoccupied for at least 12 minutes, the contents of SCP-2778 'reset', replacing any consumed items or removed objects and repairing damage caused by previous occupants. SCP-2778 also 'updates' at irregular intervals, adding new foods and recently released media. Objects weighing less than 1 kg may be brought back through SCP-2778, and are not affected by future resets; Testing has not revealed anomalous activity in any objects brought from SCP-2778. Non D-Class personnel perceive SCP-2778 as a nonanomalous restroom, and can use it as such with no complications. While a D-Class subject is within SCP-2778, the toilet stall door appears to be shut and cannot be opened. Shoes and the bottom of a D-Class uniform can be seen from beneath the stall. D-Class subjects report hearing speech from individuals within 3m of the stall clearly regardless of the subject's location within SCP-2778. When a subject exits SCP-2778, they appear within the stall, which can then be opened normally. Interview 2778-1: SCP-2778 was discovered by researchers during an interview with D-23588, after he made reference during testing to a film which had been released after his incarceration. As no on-site researchers reported having seen this film, and the four on-site D-Class personnel had not been transferred in the past █ years, it was suspected that this knowledge had been anomalously obtained. D-23588 eventually revealed the existence of SCP-2778 after questioning. Below is a transcript of the initial interview with D-23588 regarding SCP-2778, after the anomaly had been confirmed. Interviewer: Doctor Richards. Begin log Dr. Richards: So, now that we've seen you disappear and reappear from that bathroom, perhaps you'd like to tell us where exactly it is you're going? D-23588: Well, like I told y'all, it's a house. Pretty nice one. Comfy couch and bed, lots of movies and games, great food. Time passes faster, so we can spend an afternoon in there and y'all just think we're going to the can. Can't get out of the house, or even open the windows, but you can't have everything, I guess. Dr. Richards: And how long have you known about this anomaly? D-23588: As long as I've been here. I learned about it from the guys who were here before me, and they learned it from the guys before them. Don't know how long it's been going on before that, but I'd bet it's been here about as long as this building. Heck, one guy that used to be here said that one of the first D's here actually made it, somehow. Dr. Richards: Very well. We'll be interviewing the other D-Class about this anomaly shortly, and once we do, we'll return to make sure that you're telling us the same things. D-23588: Before you go, can I ask you something? Dr. Richards: I suppose. D-23588: Well, I'm just saying, with only four of us here testing all these weird things, we end up running tests all day, no stopping. We spend hours tossing pencils around, putting rocks in our pockets, twisting knobs and pushing buttons. And for what? To see if it'll glow, or sing a song, or make us puke, before y'all throw it in a box and forget about it? There's no point in that. Dr. Richards: I'm sure we could transfer you to something more… meaningful, if you wanted. D-23588: N-no, that's not what I meant. I'm just saying, after doing stuff like that all day, you've got to have something interesting to do. Watch a movie, read a book, make youself a nice meal. You just can't do that with what little y'all give us. Heck, I can't even get a decent night's sleep, with a motormouth like Harry yapping away all night. Dr. Richards: Get to the point. D-23588: …Don't take this away from us. Please. End Log Footnotes 1. The exact parameters of this requirement are currently unknown. Temporarily demoting researchers to D-Class personnel during experiments has not resulted in the ability to enter SCP-2778. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-2778" by CapnThatguy, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-2778. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. For information on how to use this component, see the License Box component. 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SCP-2779 | safe | close Info X SCP-2779: Oinkers Author: Rimple + More by Rimple - Hide list SCPs SCP-2338 Rating: 380 SCP-3880 Rating: 341 SCP-2779 Rating: 328 SCP-948 Rating: 288 SCP-2559 Rating: 249 SCP-3772 Rating: 192 SCP-5663 Rating: 100 SCP-6774 Rating: 99 SCP-3559 Rating: 98 SCP-3224 Rating: 92 Tales And You Are? Rating: 119 Headache Rating: 96 This Year Rating: 40 Uhhh Operation ÓverMeta Rating: 280 Draft Swap Hub Rating: 44 With other authors Page Author SCP-3500 DrBleep SCP-3504 OthellotheCat SCP-3373 LordStonefish Hey, the stuff below is just for testing some stuff, please ignore for now Featured SCP Archive I - 1 through 100 Foundation Facilities Milk Hub News for November 2016 Online Dating Operation ÓverMeta psul's Author Page SCP-2778 SCP-2780 SCP-5430 SCP-6774 SCP Series 3 SCP Series 3 - Tales Edition Secure Facilities Locations (Archived) Secure Facilities Locations: Area-12 SCP List 🐷 Thanks to AbsentmindedNihilist, anqxr and Lex1nat0r. SCP-2779 within its pen. Item #: SCP-2779 Special Containment Procedures: SCP-2779 is to be kept with other low-level anomalous objects in the Area-12 Parazoology Department pens. SCP-2779 is to be fed and cared for as designated by the pen handler. To withdraw SCP-2779 for testing, please contact the farm supervisor and fill out Form-12-147-R. Unless necessary for testing, no more than one test is to be performed on SCP-2779 per day. Description: SCP-2779 is a teacup piglet approximately 15 centimetres in length. In the 3 years it has been in Foundation custody, SCP-2779 has not shown any signs of maturation. SCP-2779 is capable of interfacing with and becoming devices running x86_64 Windows Vista Home Basic and Home Premium. The method by which it achieves this is not yet understood. SCP-2779 was found in the Paris home of Claudia Dubois following the death of her son, Renard Dubois, on 3/12/2017. Renard was presumed to have died overnight due to complications arising from multiple sclerosis, but at the request of Ms Dubois, SCP-2779 was collected and examined by local law enforcement. Investigation led to a discovery of SCP-2779's anomalous nature, at which point embedded agents within the police force contacted the Foundation. Foundation agents extracted SCP-2779 from Préfecture de police de Paris on 4/12/2017 and distributed amnestic agents as needed. TEST LOG 33-2779-5, 5/1/2018 14.33: SCP-2779 is introduced to Testing Room C with a powered-down desktop PC running x64 Windows Vista Home Basic. After approximately five minutes of exploring the room, SCP-2779 settles in the corner opposite the desktop and appears to fall asleep. 14.40: The desktop PC is remotely powered on. SCP-2779 perks up at the sound of the fan and begins to investigate the noise. SCP-2779 sniffs at the rear fans of the PC tower. SCP-2779 presses its snout against the rear of the tower and begins to snort loudly. After 33 seconds, SCP-2779 begins to notably glow and abstract, becoming harder to view. SCP-2779 is still described by all viewers as "a tiny pig" despite camera footage showing only a light pink glow surrounding the PC tower. 14.42: Light fades and the tower has notably changed in form and structure. Tower is now rounder, with four legs keeping it upright. Disc tray and USB slots are replaced with a large mouth below a snout. Monitor shows computer is still functioning as normal. A notification on screen shows an unknown device has been connected and is requesting the installation of device drivers. 14.45: Researcher Bartley Jept and Zoologist Brendan Parks enter test chamber. Dr. Jept begins the installation of device drivers, while Mx. Parks inspects the tower and feeds it milk and chopped green peppers. After approximately three minutes, a notification appears on screen indicating a source of device drivers has not been found. 14.49: Dr. Jept is granted permission to attempt to access the contents of SCP-2779's internal storage via the normal Windows Vista interface. Only a single disk drive can be seen, containing the following files: .oink DARE.mp0 familiar-conf.oinc higher-being.oinc README.txt steam-collect.oinc zenith.oinc 14.51: Dr. Jept opens README.txt (see attached document for details). Dr. Jept attempts to open 'higher-being.oinc'. After thirty seconds, the computer crashes. Fan continues to whir, and squeals of distress can be heard from within the tower. Tower attempts to flee the test chamber but is restrained by the cabling attaching it to the monitor, keyboard and mouse. 14.52: Mx. Parks requests the lights in the chamber be dimmed, then withdraws a blanket from their backpack and wraps it around the struggling computer tower. Mx. Parks withdraws an mp3 player from within their blouse pocket and begins to play calming music. Computer tower begins to calm down and accept apple slices from Mx. Parks. After approximately five minutes, computer tower begins to glow and resolve back into a non-anomalous computer tower and SCP-2779. Mx. Parks wraps SCP-2779 in its blanket and carries it out of the testing chamber. Notes: Further tests have shown that all files with the .oinc extension will crash a computer when opened. DARE.mp0 will play when treated as an mp3 or mp4, playing the song DARE by the pop group Gorillaz. Audio is consistent with that in the YouTube video 'Gorillaz - DARE(Official Video)', suggesting the audio may have been ripped. Document SCP-2779-1 Document SCP-2779-1 is a plain text file, present within SCP-2779's internal storage as 'README.txt'. Hey man, Putting this in a format your puny x64 crap will be able to parse 😜. "Better games" is not worth the hassle of physical tech, man. I hope you appreciate the effort I had to put into making Oinkers accept this, because when you're over here I'm getting you an x0 machine to work with. Anyway, yeah, how-to. Feed Oinkers that sigil I gave you (make sure it's fully charged first) and wait for it to compile her. Shouldn't take more than a couple seconds. Controls are your basic wasd and rf for up/down. Once you've got the hang of it you should be able to just think your way around, though. I tried to make this as simple as I could. I'd say to ask your mom for help with setting it up, but I know you wanna keep all this magic shit a secret from her. Just tell her you love her or something, yeah? No going back once you boot this up. I included a basic protection ring in the sigil, so people shouldn't bother you once you're in - I promise I'm not babying you, I've seen some bad shit happen to unprotected first-timers. Eldritch horrors and w/e. I'll talk you through dismantling it once we've met up. I set up a basic sympathetic link last time I was over, so I'll know when you've connected. You're gonna enjoy the astral plane, man!! I know you've been waiting a while for this. I'm really looking forward to seeing you. Fuck, this is going to be sick. Love you lots, Felix. PS: and lots and lots and lots. Fuck the no-romance policy. Interview with Claudia Dubois indicates she has no idea who 'Felix' is or what their relationship may have been to her son. Investigation is underway, at low priority. |
SCP-2780 | safe | 618 Evergreen St., photographed during pre-containment evaluation. Item #: SCP-2780 Special Containment Procedures: The house containing SCP-2780 is to be occupied by Foundation security officers belonging to the Temporal Division to prevent unauthorized access. To prevent unnecessary attention from neighbors and municipal authorities, the on-site security officers should portray themselves as a couple in a committed relationship to all neighbors and passers-by; the house will be deeded in their name for legal purposes. All doors, windows, and locks have been upgraded to bullet- and shatterproof variations. Security officers are encouraged to continue regular maintenance of the house over the years of occupation duty. The Foundation will arrange a transfer of possession between sets of security personnel that resembles conventional moving-out and moving-in activities over the course of the Foundation's period of active occupation. To avoid potential manifestation of temporal paradoxes, the Foundation must cease active occupation of the house by 2089 February 11 and put the house for sale. The Foundation must also ensure that the house is purchased by Sahrah Fulvia at an affordable price (no more than 14,000 AND, slightly below median rates in the neighborhood). Recording devices throughout the house will continue monitoring activity within the house to ensure that the timeline remains coherent. The rear bedroom of the house (the active zone of SCP-2780) is to be monitored for continued activity during present containment. Because SCP-2780 was contained successfully on 2016 August 06, based on the Foundation's current understanding of the anomaly, Foundation agents should be able to arrest Sahrah Fulvia, remove her nightstand, and resume active occupation of the house by 2091 August 06 without consequences to the timeline. However, because Sahrah Fulvia appears to remain in the house without any Foundation intervention as late as 2092 April 30 (based on the time of this writing + 75 years) and appears to have gained some awareness of the Foundation's containment efforts through unknown means,1 monitoring of SCP-2780 will continue. Description: SCP-2780 is an auditory anomaly isolated to the rear bedroom of the house presently located at 618 Evergreen St. in Dresden, TN, United States. While in the rear bedroom of the house, an individual or recording device will hear any sounds or conversations occurring in that room at that time exactly seventy-five years in the future after that point. Individuals outside the room will not hear anything anomalous; individuals standing in the threshold of the door will hear sounds only if one or both of their ears is inside the confines of the room. Additionally, if a brown wooden nightstand with a drawer is placed in the northeast corner of the room, with the drawer opening towards the west, an individual occupying the room seventy-five years in the future can transfer small objects into the present time. Scientific modifications of the environment have confirmed all of the particulars of this arrangement: any form of wood can be used, so long as it is brown (staining is permissible); the furniture must be a freestanding drawered object intended for placement beside a bed; the furniture must be in that particular corner (up to approximately 40 cm away from flush with either wall) and facing in that particular direction (± four degrees in any direction); otherwise no transference can occur. Evidence suggests that a similar object exists in that location in the house seventy-five years in the future; however, experimentation has not yet had the opportunity to treat the future as an independent variable. Addendum 2780-A: Recovery Description SCP-2780 was discovered when Foundation operatives in Region 166 (West Tennessee/Kentucky) obtained information regarding court proceedings for Breanna Renae Tucker, held on multiple charges of selling illegal substances and possession of illegal substances with intent to sell. Foundation interest was piqued by court documents that suggested that several of the substances were not identifiable by any laboratory that the court had contacted, as well as Ms. Tucker's insistence that all of the drugs were medical in nature and had no risk of dependency or addiction. Standard methods were used to contain Ms. Tucker and erase all records of her arrest and prior existence. Ms. Tucker was initially hesitant to discuss how she procured the drugs she had been selling, but chemical interrogation yielded more comprehensive information. Ms. Tucker informed the Foundation that she had discovered SCP-2780 after moving into the residence at 618 Evergreen St. and overhearing unusual conversation. After ruling out conventional sources for the conversation, she used careful attention to the unusual dialect and vocabulary, limited use of hallucinogenic chemicals, and some experience with common cultural tropes of time travel fiction and deduced SCP-2780's anomalous nature. The city of Dresden, TN was at that time in the process of burying a 75-year time capsule as part of a civic pride campaign enacted after a local election. Ms. Tucker included in that time capsule a letter to be mailed to the occupant of her address in the year 2090, informing her that she was capable of overhearing her conversations in the future and proposing a trade arrangement. Ms. Tucker had already made notice of (and informed the future occupant, who she had identified as Sahrah Fulvia, about) SCP-2780's secondary effect, which she had determined after recovering several small items in her night stand and overhearing Ms. Fulvia complaining about having lost them. Ms. Tucker proposed that Ms. Fulvia do some research into inexpensive, over-the-counter pharmaceutical items available in stores in 2090 that were significantly more expensive and difficult to acquire in 2015. Ms. Tucker included a list of suggested medicines, including antibiotics, antihistamines, antivirals, antiretrovirals, painkillers, and anti-inflammatory drugs. Ms. Tucker also suggested that she could invest money in a savings account at the local Reelfoot Bank branch in Martin (a nearby town) and Ms. Fulvia would be more than repaid by 2090 by way of interest. Finally, Ms. Tucker suggested that if Ms. Fulvia wanted to continue a line of communication in chronological order, she could enter the rear bedroom, respond verbally to Ms. Tucker's letter, and then go to a predetermined location (in the back yard of the house) and dig in a particular spot to find the next message, which Ms. Tucker would write after hearing Ms. Fulvia's response. According to Ms. Tucker, she waited in the room containing SCP-2780 until Ms. Fulvia read the letter. Ms. Fulvia entered the room and began responding audibly to Ms. Tucker, giving obvious indications of discomfort but tentatively agreeing to the core idea of Ms. Tucker's plan. However, Ms. Fulvia countered with several pieces of relevant information about the time period between 2015 and 2090 that required significant modification to the particulars of the plan, specifically: the branch of Reelfoot Bank that Ms. Tucker recommended no longer existed, nor did the Reelfoot Bank Corporation as a whole; in fact, the concept of a physical bank was somewhat obsolescent by Ms. Fulvia's time the American dollars that Ms. Tucker would be in possession of would be considered worthless and, in fact, possibly illegal (Ms. Fulvia was unsure as to the exact parameters of the law) an ill-described2 historical epoch, referred to as "the forties thing", had caused significant internal disorder in the area presently known as the United States. As a result, Ms. Fulvia said, it would be nearly impossible to trust almost any organized institution, governmental or private, to handle money through that period of time, as nearly all of them were either destroyed, dismantled, audited, robbed, or generally became unreliable. However, Ms. Fulvia suggested that if Ms. Tucker could somehow arrange for someone to intercept the payments in "early 2041", which was suggested to be the cusp of the crisis period, hold onto the money for a period of 3-4 years, convert them into a privately-backed currency known as "American New Dollars", and then invest that money in one "Arcadia Dynamics Corporation", the investments should remain intact until Ms. Fulvia's time. Finally, Ms. Fulvia told Ms. Tucker that if she wanted to try the scheme regardless, she could include some amount of rare metals in her next message, which Ms. Fulvia could use as a down payment and begin the process. Ms. Tucker told the Foundation that she replied in the next letter by including some pieces of heirloom platinum jewelry in the jar that she buried in the agreed-upon location. After burying the jar (including a message identifying where the next drop point would be), she removed the first "shipment" of pharmaceuticals from the night stand. Ms. Tucker has, to date, buried 29 jars in various locations. Because she has received pharmaceuticals in exchange for each burial, Foundation temporal theorists strongly advice that the Foundation not interfere with or intercept the jars for fear of causing a temporal paradox. When asked by the Foundation how Ms. Tucker plans to circumvent the financial crises forecast in the 2040s, she has replied that she "got no fucking idea, but apparently I'm gonna get that shit done somehow. Or maybe you will. I guess you have to at least help, right?" Among questions that the Foundation has not yet been able to resolve regarding SCP-2780, Foundation researchers are interested in learning: who, when, and how the jars will be intercepted in the 2040s when or if exactly the phenomenon will "reverse" and begin projecting into the past, rather than receiving from the future why the Foundation in 2090 has not already contained or addressed SCP-2780 in any way. Addendum 2780-B: Sample of medications recovered in Breanna Renee Tucker's possession, acquired via SCP-2780: TigersporinTM brand tigecycline C sulfate ointment, manufactured by AD Pharmatech, for treatment of topical injuries.3 AtlasarTM brand gene therapy powder, manufactured by GMC in conjunction with AD Pharmatech; this is an athletic supplement that prevents subcutaneous fat formation and channels the excess energy into muscle generation. PanadolTM brand oral antibiotic/antiviral combination capsule, manufactured by New Federated Health Industries in association with AD Pharmatech. Microscopic analysis of the chemical makeup of the Panadol sample suggested some similarities to SCP-500, though the actual function of the comparable chemical structures remains a mystery. NanineTM brand fertility enhancement and pregnancy megavitamin supplement, manufactured by New Federated Health Industries in association with AD Pharmatech. Nanine releases nanoassemblers inside the human body that regulate uterine and ovarian conditions to improve odds of fertilization, prevent eccyesis, reduce blood pressure and release endorphins to reduce physical symptoms of stress, and artificially introduce essential neonatal vitamins, nutrients, and protein into the bloodstream. The box containing the single blister pack of Nanine also advertised that it reduced the likelihood of pre-eclampsia by 85% and spontaneous miscarriage by 82% in clinical trials. CastrotineTM brand sexual cessator. No manufacturer listed. Disrupts production of all hormones involved in sexual desire or expression. A notice on the side of the box references a coupon that can cancel the price of this medication if it has been required by court or company order. BasesineTM brand antianxiety drugs from AD Pharmatech. Testing suggests that the drug may act on certain inactive neurotransmitters in the human brain and effectively heighten latent telepathic abilities in humans, causing humans under its influence to better recognize how they are perceived by individuals around them, reducing personal insecurity and anxiety. The packaging recommends taking it in conjunction with "LevelonTM brand neurostabilizers, also available from AD Pharmatech". Several tubes of generic moisturizing lotion with tigecyclin sulfate supplements and vitamins evidently designed to rapidly heal and disinfect self-inflicted scratch damage related to a disease known as "sarcoplasmosis". Phrasing on the label suggests this is the most effective treatment for "sarcoplasmosis" yet developed, and mentions that it is safe for "emergency application directly onto optical and genital membranes." The vocabulary and level of detail in the instructions on the tube suggest it is meant to be applied to the patient by a friend without medical training, likely in a non-medical facility with many other individuals with the same affliction. Several packages of "T", generic testosterone supplements, completely unmarked other than a government warning against overuse from "Dixieland Federated HSA". Footnotes 1. This is based on observations of SCP-2780 that include recordings of her frequent comments on the Foundation and its inefficacious handling of the containment effort, as well as several epithets of a personal and often sexual nature 2. Ms. Tucker's ability to describe the event was somewhat limited; Ms. Fulvia herself was not well acquainted with even recent American history and her perspective was somewhat biased, judging from some of the logical inconsistencies in the story 3. Tigecycline is presently (as of 2016) only available in intravenous form; a market for its production as topical cream implies that ordinary surface and environmental bacteria in 2090 has unusually great resistance to antibiotics. |
SCP-2781 | keter | NOTICE FROM THE FOUNDATION RECORDS AND INFORMATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION All versions (hardcopy and soft-copy) of the file 'SCP-2781' were recently vandalised by unidentified anomalous sources. Editor is logged under Foundation authorisation Zeta-61374-Omega-Alpha, corresponding to the late Agent Trip Kata (declared deceased on 01/08/1990). Vandalism corresponds to Foundation Standardised Editing Protocol for Hardcopy Documents (5th edition), whereby data slated for deletion are to be strikethrough and new data are written in blue. — Maria Jones, Director, RAISA Ukiyo-e print depicting an instance of SCP-2781, retrieved from the archives of Foundation precursor 'Bureau of Onmyō'. Item #: SCP-2781 Special Containment Procedures: Due to SCP-2781's widespread habitat, conventional containment is currently not possible. Mobile Task Force Zeta-66 ("Triangular Dragon") is assigned to verify all sightings of SCP-2781. Civilians who have encountered SCP-2781 instances are to undergo amnestic treatment. All civilian vessels are to be diverted from all identified habitats of SCP-2781. Update (01/08/1983): Personnel are not to have direct contact with SCP-2781 instances or be underwater in presence of SCP-2781 instances. SCP-2781-969 is contained in a Type XL humanoid containment cell at Site-2781. Description: SCP-2781 is a species of black marine entities of unverified taxonomy collective designation for 969 entities self-referred as 'bodhisattva1 of the high seas', with an estimated body length of five metres and two bulbous eyes. These entities also possess reality bending capabilities, although usage is rare for the Buddha cautioned against vain use of miracles. See Addendum 2781-2 for one known usage of reality bending capabilities. SCP-2781 instances consistently reside on the epipelagic layer of the sea. SCP-2781 is speculated to be carnivorous, exclusively targeting targets live humans whose bodies are partially or fully submerged in water (hereon referred to as prey 'target'). Conversely, SCP-2781 uniformly avoids non-human animals, deceased humans and live humans not submerged in water. This is attributed to the Buddhist belief that humans are most likely to receive dharma effectively. Feeding is highly irregular; SCP-2781 instances can spend long durations (up to approximately 55 years) without consuming prey. SCP-2781 does not require any sustenance to maintain itself. SCP-2781 has an indeterminable number of tentacles of varying lengths and widths, usually folded into its body and can be unfolded for the purpose of capturing prey targets. When at least one tentacle is in direct contact with the prey target or their clothes, additional tentacles will envelop the prey target entirely. Envelopment will last for approximately two seconds, after which constriction ends and the prey target disappears. Usage of thermal imaging devices indicates that the prey target spontaneously disappears immediately after complete envelopment, whereas embedded GPS devices lose signal after the prey's target's disappearance. The target is thus transported to a dimension tentatively classified as SCP-2781-A. Based on first-person observation, SCP-2781-A is hypothesised to be a "pure land".2 To date, SCP-2781 is the only known means to access SCP-2781-A. Targets inside SCP-2781-A will gradually gain claircognizance regarding dharma teachings; SCP-2781-A or an entity which created SCP-2781-A are speculated to be possible sources. This is done with the intent of allowing targets attain Nirvana. After which, they may ascend to Buddhahood or willingly reject Buddhahood to become a bodhisattva. The former cannot be ascertained, whereas in the latter's case, targets will manifest in the world as an instance of SCP-2781. Satellite image of Kanmon Straits. SCP-2781's existence has been known to the Foundation precursor 'Bureau of Onmyō' since the Edo period (1603 — 1868 CE), whereby instances were sighted in water bodies surrounding Japan. In those sources, they were termed as 'umibōzu' ("sea bonze") due to the head's superficial resemblance to that of the Buddhist monk a.k.a. bonze. The similarities between SCP-2781's self-designation and the popular term 'umibōzu' are notable and can be used as an axiom for further research on SCP-2781. Foundation research efforts regarding SCP-2781 began shortly after the organisation's formation. Since then, additional instances have been identified across the East China Sea and Pacific Ocean. Areas with the highest SCP-2781 population density include the Kanmon Straits, with the earliest known sightings recorded during the Kamakura period (1185 — 1333 CE). To date, no SCP-2781 instance (live or deceased) has been placed under Foundation captivity. Additionally, the known SCP-2781 population is in excess of 900. Method of reproduction or manifestation are currently unknown. SCP-2781 does not reproduce. Manifestation is a voluntary process (See paragraph 4 of Description). Addendum 2781-1: Following Agent Trip Kata's death entry into SCP-2781-A on 03/07/1983 whilst investigating SCP-2781-753 in the Kii Channel, Special Containment Procedures have been modified for safety reasons; see Update (01/08/1983). Addendum 2781-2: On 13/05/2014, all known SCP-2781 instances (up to SCP-2781-968) vanished simultaneously for ten minutes before re-manifesting in their previous positions. The process continued for five hours until the affected instances re-manifest at their previous positions and have become intangible via unknown means. Additionally, Site-2781 spontaneously manifested in the Kii Channel. It contains 969 Type XL humanoid containment cells. Currently, one SCP-2781 instance is contained in Site-2781 (SCP-2781-969) while translucent apparitions of the other SCP-2781 instances are held in their respective cells. Due to their intangibility, it is unknown if contact with those SCP-2781 instances can send targets to SCP-2781-A. They We are contained. Our The Foundation's suffering lessens. Contain. The Middle Way. Amitābha. Footnotes 1. Refers to beings in Mahayana Buddhism who have reached enlightenment but vows to save all other entities in suffering before becoming a buddha. 2. Refers to a celestial realm of a buddha or bodhisattva as ascribed in Mahayana Buddhism. |
SCP-2782 | safe | Item #: SCP-2782 Special Containment Procedures: The entrance and a perimeter of SCP-2782 are to be monitored at all times. Although SCP-2782 has not yet proven itself to be outwardly hostile, the door to the room should be guarded by at least two armed personnel at all times. + Supplement: Niwareka Research Facility – hide block Niwareka is the remains of a scientific compound located on ████ Island, New Zealand. The area was originally used as a breeding ground for Kakapo. The facility was acquired by an unknown party and reproductive experiments were run on the birds; the goal of these experiments is not currently known. Materials recovered from the facility were SCP-2782, the remains of incubation equipment for rodents and parrots, as well as a hard drive containing writings believed to be relevant to the experiments. Records indicate testing was originally carried out on rodents, followed by kakapo, and ultimately humans; none of which have been recovered. Only one human subject was reported to have been produced from the experiment. An entrance to an expanse below the facility was discovered buried three meters under the building’s foundations, flooded and welded shut behind an iron hatch. The chamber was located 9 meters underneath the facility and contained SCP-2782. Imprints over the chamber door read “jedna deväť osem d” (one nine eight d). Description: SCP-2782 is the designation for the skeletal remains of 28 kakapo chicks discovered in a partially flooded chamber beneath the Niwareka research facility. Fractures and burns on the skeletons evince the objects were crushed with sudden blunt force and incinerated. The remains retain their original structure and physical composition despite damage. The skeletons are at times ambulatory and capable of vocalizations. SCP-2782-1 through SCP-2782-28 “reset” at 10:55 PM (NZST) to their original positions within the chamber even under circumstances where the objects are damaged or located elsewhere. SCP-2782 will move if their resting positions are obstructed. SCP-2782 are sentient and capable of altering matter within the chamber. SCP-2782 moved outside of the chamber are still capable of manipulating matter inside of the chamber. The objects have not been shown to be capable of altering anything outside of the perimeter of the chamber; there is no discernible material, failsafe, or external force that propagates this effect. SCP-2782 will commit to the act of completely consuming the flesh of incapacitated or otherwise deceased subjects within the chamber; matter is discarded immediately due to their lack of digestive systems. Entities consumed inside of the chamber will reappear inside of the chamber three days later. Discarded matter from previous "feedings" remains and is not affected by resets of the SCP-2782 chamber. SCP-2782-X was the tentative designation for eight men who were subject to the effects of SCP-2782 from 1996 to present. The men themselves are anomalous by proxy of SCP-2782. Further information on the subjects can be found in the provided Addenda. Addendum A | Notes Close Addendum A 11 August 19██ AD | Testing Subject is one of our Humanized PIGGY laboratory mice. I will call her Sarah. Sarah is generation eight, but results are finally visible. Sarah is extremely clever and appears to be self aware. I will keep Sarah as a personal pet for 6 months to see if the desired traits were visible. If they are then we were being led in the right direction. We celebrate Sarah. I will bury her. 23 September 19██ AD | Testing Subject is one PIGGY Syrian Hamster from batch K160 [PK1279923]. His influence is not quite apparent. Corners of the room were transformed into vague, fanged mouths which disappeared once the subject was in hiding. The objects appeared again when the subject peeked out from hiding, but over time disappeared. We picked this up on the security camera - the assistant and I were both hiding. We think the subject may have been spooked by shadows, what we saw may have been the idea of a predator. We need to remove fear from the PIGGYs. 30 January 19██ AD | Testing Subject was one Syrian Hamster-AH-32. His influence is clearly visible. Fear response was removed completely. Bold, but not stupid. Very preoccupied with food, as was desired. Made a mess of the proving grounds, but the stink of fish is sweet in this case. We will soon see if He is in the litter as well. 15 April 19██ AD | The required traits have been passed on successfully. I have saved one of the babies. I will name the wretched little thing Wormwood. The remainder of our PIGGYs from Phase One have been euthanised. I will release him into the wilderness as an offering of Humility. May he die fat and happy. Hallelujah! We have infiltrated their facility. We didn’t want to use the parrots but the isolation here and the already active breeding program is perfect for us. Chris is also respected by the administrator of the project, and we’ll see about replacing him as well so things aren’t so tricky. Many birds will be created for our experiments. The controls will be released to the proper authorities for the repopulation project. Our “cuckoos” will be incinerated, something. 15 February 19██ | The birds are becoming dangerous. They dislike us. His abilities are apparent. Desired, but muddled. They are different from the hamsters in that they are not motivated by food, but rather sex. That’s the right track. This is great news for the conservationists, but currently it’s not great news for us. Especially Daniel. Daniel is no longer with us. The Lord helps those who help themselves. That is the motto of our mission. I don’t know anything about science, or DNA for that matter. Chris and his colleagues handle all of that. I’m just a man who is faithful to his father and his mission, and I believe his mission is divine and blessed by the Lord. I believe a man walked the Earth almost two thousand years ago, but I also believe he was more than a man. I believe the Lord uses the laws within the confines of his own universe to perform his miracles, and I believe it is our duty to understand those laws. While I may seem biased as Ezekiel’s son, I’ve seen the results of his early experiments. The Lord worked through my father and provided for him. He has a machine that can transmute water, and I’ve seen him use a salve that cured a man’s blindness. That’s enough for me. But my father seems unhappy, even though he and he alone performs this Science. Even his colleagues don’t completely understand his works. We think maybe he’s going senile… Or maybe he doesn’t have what he wants? He wouldn’t admit to that. I worry sometimes he wants the Begotten for himself. His own son. I sin just thinking this. I take solace in that when the Lord returns, my worry will be put to rest. -Daniel 10 March 19██ | We have… indirectly discovered our solution for transferring the strain to human subjects. One of these egg contains a human embryo… It seems Daniel is indeed still with us. Truly a miracle. Daniel is a martyr if there ever was one. Everything that happened that day was dignified. Praise the Lord. The birds are extremely holy. I can hardly understand their faces anymore. Are they of Christ? Or are they simply his cherubim? 11 March 19██ | Elijah is at rest. I hope he’s dead. We’re destroying the rest of the eggs before they hatch, but we’re going to be more careful this time. We’re being besieged by the devil. The foul births would be an abomination, it’s true, and it was not our intention, but such is the nature of the things. We should know it is not God’s will that a human should hatch. This is wrong. Ezekiel proclaims that he will castrate himself and ask the Lord for forgiveness. The produce will instead be extracted from the shell of Daniel's egg. We can’t wait for these things to come to term. His image was not meant for them. His grace… they cannot know his grace. Animals do not have souls. What would we make of an animal messiah? I laugh, but… Transcript of Security Camera Footage 10:30:01 Three men wearing orange jumpsuits enter a room. Each man is pushing a wheelbarrow. The room is lined with incubators for large eggs. 10:32:22 The men begin gently placing the eggs in the wheelbarrows. The men are moving quietly. They do not communicate verbally and instead use hand gestures. 10:39:01 28 eggs have been placed into the wheelbarrows. The men cart the wheelbarrows out of the room. 10:42:42 Three men with wheelbarrows filled with eggs enter a room on the basement floor of the facility. In the center of the room is an elevator shaft. 10:42:55 Five plainly dressed men enter the room. Four men are holding sledgehammers. One man is holding a jug that is assumed to contain gasoline. 10:44:02 All eight men board the elevator in tow with the eggs. 10:46:01 Elevator descends. One man shouts as the elevator shifts. 10:47:23 A bearded, heavyset man in a yellow robe enters the room and inserts a key into the console near the elevator shaft. 10:47:23 The man exits the room. Lights in the area power off. I have Daniel in this vessel. I will extract from him the Essence of Grain so that it may offered to a righteous woman. I will offer Daniel to the LORD. My Burnt Offering. I will bring with me progenitors of Daniel. Offerings of Fellowship. Green doves. The DNA of Mary. Christian Plasma. My son will have the gifts of the Begotten and we will have Parousia. The Lord helps those who help themselves. Prepare for the Advent. Sing for the Advent! Ezekiel Valeriy Iepureanu Primate Autocephalous Mission of Moldova Addendum B | Transcripts Close Addendum B Selected Transcripts of Recovered Footage 03/13/1996-03/28/2013. Each transcript begins at 10:55 NZST. 03/13/19██: The door to the elevator shaft opens and eight men enter into a hallway. Four of the men are carrying sledgehammers, one man is carrying a tank of gasoline. Three men cart wheelbarrows in front of the others toward a heavy iron door. The men enter into a large, empty chamber with cement walls. There is a rope lamp hanging from the center of the room. The men begin unloading the eggs onto the ground in two parallel lines of fourteen. A man pours gasoline down each line, and four men stand readied with sledgehammers over four separate eggs. The men hoist the sledgehammers, attempting to crush the eggs. Video feed ends immediately after the hammers make contact with the shells. 03/14/19██: Twenty-eight skeletal chicks (SCP-2782) stand in two parallel rows of fourteen, motionless, for twenty-four hours. 03/15/19██: The chamber has been partially flooded with an estimated 2 meters of water. SCP-2782 appear on the floor, and slowly float upwards. Each chick flaps in unison and breaches the surface of the water, landing their feet on the surface and remaining motionless. This process is repeated every day. 03/16/19██: Eight men appear in the water and breach the surface. The men are in a panic and screaming. SCP-2782 remain motionless. The men attempt to open the door but cannot. One man attempts to swing a sledgehammer underwater. This is not effective. This behavior continues for three hours. Men huddle, hanging on the rope lamp to conserve energy. They discuss their situation and are confused by the presence of SCP-2782. Five men claim to be maintenance technicians while the other three are security guards. They seem to be unaware of the nature of SCP-2782 or any unusual activity in the facility leading up to this point. One man interacts with SCP-2782-12, the twelfth chick in the first row on the north side of the room. SCP-2782-12 remains idle during interactions. No other notable events. 03/18/19██: Men in the room complain of shortness of breath. By the end of the cycle five men are breathing heavily. Light begins to flicker. 03/19/19██: The men are suffocating. One man succumbs and floats in the water. SCP-2782 converge on the incapacitated man and begin picking at him. Emancipated biological matter is not digested and floats freely through the room. This process lasts seven hours until only bone remains on the subject. This is repeated for each individual. By the end of the cycle all men are deceased and destroyed. 03/20/19██-03/21/19██: No notable activity. Light begins to dim. 03/21/19██: Eight men appear in the water and breach the surface. They are screaming and in a panic. The men begin to suffocate and succumb in 10 minutes. The birds converge on the incapacitated men and consume them. No other notable activity. Lights in the room are no longer active. …RECORDS PARSED 18 YEARS… ….DUPLICATES ENTRIES REMOVED… 03/21/20██: Area not visible. No sound of water splashing, but a slight "sloshing" noise. Screams and sounds of men in pain are heard for roughly three seconds before they fade. Sounds of eating. No other notable activity. Addendum C | Interviews Close Addendum C The door to SCP-2782 was breached on 05/01/20██ and drained of water. The area was completely filled with densely compacted bones and clothing. Eight surviving men were discovered. SCP-2782 were in resting positions. The men were removed from the chamber by MTF and moved to a nearby intermediate facility. The following is an interview with one individual, SCP-2782-X2. The individual seemed to only be partially capable of human speech, and does not seem to understand what he is saying. He is believed to be in a persistent state of stupor due to traumatic stress. The other men share a similar condition. Researcher Sanders: Hello. SCP-2782-X2: Emandaraba kataer lataen boom yo shupolemos Subject is hunched over and muttering. Researcher Sanders: Sorry, please slow down. SCP-2782-X2: Mand rabaer eee oooh eee andaraba hum mmm emm lieunerab hmm emm. Subject is humming. Researcher Sanders: Please nod if you can understand what I am saying. SCP-2782-X2: Tilam berant kataeyos rabaer mmm sauemes immm. Subject nods. Subject is given a paper and a pencil. Subject looks up, grabs the pencil and begins drawing. The drawing appears to be random scribbling almost covering the paper. Researcher Sanders: What is this? Can you write in English? Subject writes on the back of the paper. The writing is a longhand English script reading "ADONAI" Researcher Sanders: Is there something you'd like to tell us? Would you like to leave? Subject continues writing the word "ADONAI" at increasing speeds, then grabs the pencil with both hands and thrusts it into his temple. Researcher Sanders clears her throat. Researcher Sanders is escorted out of the room. Subject is monitored until he expires from blood loss. 05/04/2014: SCP-2782-X2 does not resurrect within the chamber. Assumed to be neutralized and free of SCP-2782's effect. Addendum D | Tests Close Addendum D 05/08/2014 Animals were introduced into the testing area. SCP-2782 will ignore all deceased subjects save for humans. SCP-2782 has ignored all but one D-Class subject introduced to it, D-0548. Subject was a man charged with the murder of three people. Researcher Sanders: Tell us a little about yourself. What were you in for? D-0548: Oh. I think you know. A blind man committed a triple homicide. Why do you ask? I assume it's a rhetorical question. Researcher Sanders: You claim you didn't kill those people. D-0548: You're on to something. I might have done it. I got up twice to pee twice that night and I like to make a game of stumbling around in the hallway. Anything could have happened. Researcher Sanders: Thank you. You'll be released after this test. D-0548 appears incredulous. Subject is led into the chamber by guards. Subject is asked to turn around. The guard terminates D-0548 via bolt, then exits the room. D-0548 is consumed by SCP-2782. 05/11/20██ D-0548 reappears in the center of the room in a fetal position. Subject remains motionless for six seconds. SCP-2782 turn to D-0548 and move toward him. SCP-2782 jump up and down on D-0548 until he starts moving, then return to their original positions. D-0548 quickly rises to his feet and surveys the area. D-0548: What the fuck? What the fuck? D-0548 feels the back of his head. Subject lightly strokes his eyes. D-0548: …fuck is this? Who the fuck are you people? I was fucking innocent! What is this? D-0548 begins pacing and sobbing. Notices SCP-2782 and begins stomping them. D-0548: Fuck these things! I swear to fucking god! Runs to open the door and fails. D-0548 shouts. D-0548 turns around and continues stomping SCP-2782 instances. SCP-2782 appears indifferent. One instance appears to be 'cleaning its feathers'. D-0548: This is a dream. I can only see in my dreams! (laughs) I'm dreaming! Subject bangs his head on the wall with extreme force. Subject is unconscious. SCP-2782 do not appear interested in D-0548. One instance of SCP-2782 side steps away from the subject. Researcher's Notes As of now we know that D-0548 was innocent. We think SCP-2782 will ignore subjects it does not consider "good" in one way or another. We are not sure why he was not resurrected by SCP-2782, but it may be due to his behavior shortly after his resurrection. You may notice a subject on page 46 [NEED TO KNOW] of the testing logs - one of our own - while having a completely clean record was also ignored by the birds. UPDATED REVISION: 05/20/20██ After an extended period of inactivity, the chamber containing SCP-2782 spontaneously manifested 52,561 fish. SCP-2782 appears ambivalent. Reasons for these manifestations are currently unknown. Series: Holy Science ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-2782" by faminepulse, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-2782. 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. |
SCP-2783 | safe | Item #: SCP-2783 Special Containment Procedures: Complete information regarding SCP-2783 is restricted to individuals with Level 5 Security Clearance. Physical access to SCP-2783 is likewise restricted to personnel with Level 5 Security Clearance and requires Overseer permission. Personnel assigned to SCP-2783 must undergo appropriate amnestic therapy upon reassignment. Exploration must be carried out by personnel qualified in basic extradimensional exploration procedures. Standard non-hostile environment exploration equipment and supplies are required for all explorations. Man-portable exploration drones, man-powered vehicles (such as bicycles), and other surveying equipment may also be permitted on a case-by-case basis. Description: SCP-2783 is an extradimensional anomaly accessible through the door of the former Laboratory 37 of the Artificial Intelligence Wing at Site-43. Individuals who cross the threshold of Laboratory 371 will be transported to a location outside of regular three-dimensional space.2 GPS tracking devices identify the location as existing in a tomb in southern Iraq. Foundation archaeologists have identified several artifacts connected to at least two previously undocumented pre-Mesopotamian civilizations at this site. Joint Foundation-ORIA quarantine of the area was put into effect shortly after discovery.3 No physical evidence of SCP-2783 has been uncovered at this location to date. The interior of SCP-2783 visually resembles a graveyard. Subjects manifest inside of a fence approximately 1 meter past a gate; walking through this gate returns subjects to the Artificial Intelligence Wing at Site-43. Subjects have reported a variety of disparate, mutually exclusive conditions within SCP-2783.4 These disparities include climate and meteorological conditions within SCP-2783, generally conforming to contemporary seasonal conditions typical of the current subject's place of birth, or a locale they strongly culturally identify with. All graves in SCP-2783 are near-uniformly marked, with markers again conforming to customs typical in the current subject's place of birth. Many subjects have noted an apparent similarity to military graveyards. All epitaphs and other markings are in the current subject's native language. All graves have, to date, remained consistently dedicated to the same or similar persons. Graves will always appear in square grids, 300 graves to a side, 90,000 graves per grid. For ease of documentation, grids are assigned a two-letter designation with individual graves given a numeric designation. For a full map of the interior of SCP-2783 with current grids and grave numbers, consult Document SCP-2783/B. The number of graves increases at a seemingly arbitrary rate, with the apparent borders of the graveyard expanding to accommodate these changes and new grids beginning as necessary. At time of writing, SCP-2783 contains an estimated one million graves. The border of SCP-2783 is a fence or other marker that also conforms to customs from the current subject's place of birth. All attempts to pass this barrier to date have failed. The apparent climate outside the borders of the graveyard appears to match the climate within. Ground-penetrating radar tests indicate that approximately 30% of graves contain human remains; the remaining 70% are unoccupied. The significance of this is unknown. Origins/Recovery: On 13 October ████, simultaneous Containment failures of on-site copies of SCP-079, SCP-2522, and SCP-2999-A occurred as cognition testing was being conducted with Marvin.aic and experiments were being conducted with SCP-1073 samples. Recovered data and audio logs and security footage indicate that SCP-███, SCP-████, and SCP-████-█ had pre-coordinated the containment breach through as-yet undiscovered means. While a full timeline of events has not yet been established, it has been determined that ██████.aic and SCP-1073 provided assistance to site security that proved essential in limiting damage caused by the mass breach. ██████.aic was rendered inoperable, all SCP entities were neutralized, and three site security personnel were killed as a result of this incident. Following the recovery of the remains of the deceased site security personnel, materials relating to the terminated SCP entities and AI construct were moved to a secure locker within Laboratory 37. Following the conclusion of the incident investigator's shift, the Laboratory was locked. When maintenance personnel attempted to enter the Laboratory in order to inspect and clean it, the anomaly was triggered and site security notified. Following initial explorations into the anomaly, current containment procedures were put into effect with Level 5 security measures being effected following more extensive exploration. Notable Inscriptions: > Does the Black Moon Howl? > Does the Black Moon Howl? > The Black Moon sings in remembrance of those lost in forgotten wars. BE ADVISED: THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS LIMITED TO PERSONNEL WITH LEVEL 4 SECURITY CLEARANCE. YOUR ACCESS HAS BEEN LOGGED WITH THE FOUNDATION RECORDS AND INFORMATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. The following is a list of gravestone inscriptions deemed noteworthy by the Records and Information Security Administration. A full list can be accessed by authorized personnel by contacting your Site RAISA representative. Grave Number Name Inscribed Epitaph Notes AA-00000 "YHWH" "He was vital in Her Construction. His Design shall prove vital in Her Reconstruction." All instances of grave AA-00000 manifest bearing an inscription memorializing a creator deity. No apparent favoritism of any religion has been observed. ██ variants have been observed to date. AA-00001 "Adam El Asem" "He is memorialized here that he may be remembered for who he was, not what he has become." All iterations of Grave AA-00001 manifest with the name of a mythical "First human" or "First man;" "Adam El Asem" has been observed in approximately 70% of explorations. AA-00002 "Hawwah Bat Asherah" "The Serpent within the Library bestowed upon her great Wisdom. Her loss inspires us all to seek wisdom in this, the Living World." All iterations of Grave AA-00002 have mentioned a mythical "First woman." "Hawwah Bat Asherah" manifests in approximately 70% of iterations. AA-00005 "Lilit Bat YHWH" "She was loved greatly. Her beauty will not be forgotten." Inscription has remained unchanged in all iterations. AA-00006 "Set Ben Adam" "This graveyard was constructed under his orders. When those interred here rise again, it is under his command they shall fight." Inscription has remained unchanged in all iterations. AB-21917 "Unknown" "A Crafter of the FLESH and a disciple of the Tongueless Speaker. A worthy foe; his final moments were expended on the hordes of the Crimson Crown and so he is memorialized among the heroes of the People." Radar investigation of the grave indicates that the entity interred within possessed biology atypical of baseline humans. AL-21343 "Miryam Bat Hannah" "Our Savior and Prophet, our Staff and Shepard. The Machine Goddess smiled upon this house, and even now, those who rest here are tended to." The name listed on Gravestone AL-21343 varies equally between "Miryam Bat Hannah," "Yeshua Ben YHWH," and "Doctor Sophia Light." The significance of this is unknown. AL-30056 "Nicholas Flamel" "An esteemed scholar who rose to great heights, but, like Icarus, fell from great heights." No evidence of anomalous phenomena associated with this individual has been found to date. AL-41867 "Lord Theodore Thomas Blackwood" "His service to the advancement of Science and Humanity shall carry on." Radar investigation of the grave indicates that a 1.8 meter human skeleton is interred within. Further information cannot be obtained without exhumation of the remains. AM-19186 "Pvt. Pyotr Avtukhov" "He and his fellows have seen the gates of Hell. Though they do not deserve it, they shall be first to greet the hordes of the Crimson Crown when the Gates open." Remains interred within appear incomplete. Significance of this is unknown. AM-19273 "Vladislav Soldatov" "His stories of the Great War saved more lives than he could have known." Date of birth and date of death are consistent with an individual who served in the Imperial Russian Army and later defected to the Red Army during the Russian Revolution. No records indicate that this individual was involved in anomalous activity. AM-20367 "Colonel Theodore Baker" Information has been redacted by order of RAISA; Level 5 Security Clearance Required First instance of a grave marker directly referencing information classified at Foundation Security Level 5. This and several grave markers immediately following present an apparent security breach surrounding Operation Hammer and Operation Anvil. Investigation into the source of this breach is ongoing. AM-20381 "RIC-437" Information has been redacted by order of RAISA; Level 5 Security Clearance Required Interred remains appear to be of a machine of indeterminate purpose. AM-21450 "Doctor Alto Clef" "A loving father. He gave much more than was demanded of him." The name listed on Gravestone AM-21450 varies equally between "Doctor Alto Clef," "Agent Ukulele," and "Adam El Asem." Date of death listed corresponds to a near containment-breach incident that resulted in the death of two personnel, including the containment supervisor of SCP-450. AM-21488 Marvin.aic "A machine mind that gave his life to protect his builders, just as the Machine Goddess before him. There will always be a place in Paradise for those who gave of themselves as he did." On initial exploration, grave AM-21488 was the most distant from the entrance to SCP-2783, indicating it to be the most recent grave to be added. Radar investigation of the grave indicates that it contains computer hardware found missing from a secure locker in Laboratory 37 via drone exploration. Exploration Log 926: > Does the Black Moon Howl? > Does the Black Moon Howl? > The Black Moon howls in mourning for lost children as the survivors arm themselves for war. Level 5 Security Clearance credentials accepted. Your access has been logged with RAISA. Welcome, Overseer. On 15 October 2017, a routine exploration of SCP-2783 was being carried out by Agent Phillip McClean when Agent McClean noted the presence of multiple humanoid entities previously not encountered in SCP-2783. These entities were captured by audiovisual recording equipment. There were 13 total entities recorded, six seemingly female and seven seemingly male. Racial/ethnic profile of the entities was not apparent from either the recording or Agent McClean's testimony. All entities manifested in close proximity to a new grave marker near the border of SCP-2783's interior. All entities wore identical black dress coats and slacks, grey dress shirts, and black ties. All coats bore a coat-of-arms patch on both shoulders consisting of a white circular shield with three equidistant protrusions; inside the shield were three equidistant black arrows piercing a white circle outlined in black. All entities additionally wore black-and-white peaked caps bearing the same insignia on the face. Unlike all previous new gravestone manifestations, there was a grave in front of the marker, dug approximately 1.8 meters deep. Six of the entities manifested bearing an unadorned casket; the seven remaining entities manifested carrying bolt-action rifles of unknown make. The entities were recorded marching in a tight formation to the gravesite; upon reaching the gravesite, the entities bearing the casket methodically lowered the casket into the grave as the entities bearing rifles stepped aside in single file, assuming the position of "Present Arms" upon stopping. When the entities lowering the casket completed, they rendered hand salutes as the entities bearing rifles carried out a three-volley salute. Following this, all entities marched in single file to the gate of SCP-2783, where they demanifested. Upon later inspection, the new gravesite appeared undisturbed. Breakdown of the inscription on the grave marker is included below: Grave Number Name Inscribed Epitaph Notes AM-21530 "Captain Kari Michelle Hollis, Mobile Task Force Zeta 9" "She died in a strange and faraway place with a smile on her face, a weapon in her hand, and foes on all sides. She exemplified what all warriors should strive to be." Exploration 926 occurred 48 hours following the extrication of over a dozen Foundation personnel from SCP-1730 immediately prior to its neutralization. Captain Hollis went missing during this extrication and is presumed killed in action. It is unknown at this time if the remains interred in SCP-2783 correspond to Captain Hollis. Possible exhumation is currently under Ethics Committee review. Footnotes 1. Such individuals will be referred to as "subjects" for the remainder of this article. 2. Machine exploration does not trigger this anomaly. Also of note is the fact that Laboratory 37 may only be accessed through remotely-operated machines at this time. 3. As a result of sociopolitical conditions in the region of the tomb, abandonment of this site and evacuation of personnel is currently under consideration. Remote monitoring of the location would continue in this contingency. 4. This disparity exists even when there are multiple subjects within SCP-2783. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-2783" by Agent MacLeod, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-2783. 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. |
SCP-2784 | euclid | Item #: SCP-2784 Special Containment Procedures: SCP-2784 instances are to be discreetly monitored at all times. The SCP-2784 containment team is to administer amnestics to civilians that become distressed by SCP-2784 instances. Foundation-approved psychological counselors must be available in case an SCP-2784 instance realizes that it is experiencing a hallucination and becomes distressed. The house containing the entrance to SCP-2784-A is owned by the Foundation and must be occupied by at least one Foundation agent at all times. All rooms of the house must be prepared with discreet monitoring devices. SCP-2784 instances are permitted to enter the house and are to be recorded for the duration of their stay. Civilians must be prevented from entering the house. Description: SCP-2784 designates a group of 12 adult humans all aged between 32 and 50 living in ████████, ██ who experience shared hallucinations of an adult male human they refer to as Andrew ██████. SCP-2784 instances experience these hallucinations only when alone or in the presence of other SCP-2784 instances, claiming that Andrew ██████ is reclusive and shy. All SCP-2784 instances behave as if the entity is physically present during hallucinations and are unwilling or unable to discuss them in detail except with other SCP-2784 instances. Research indicates that Andrew ██████ was born in 1980 and lived at ██ ██████ Road, ████████, ██. No official record of him exists after 2005, when he would have been 25 years old. SCP-2784-A is an extrauniversal space containing the mummified corpse of an adult human male. The corpse was approximately 25 years old at the time of death by unknown cause and wearing casual clothes common to the area around ████████, ██ circa 2005. The space is a shaft 9m long by 7m wide with a height of 3000m, terminating at the bottom in a pool of water that extends for an unknown depth. The walls of the space consist of limestone. The corpse is suspended inside SCP-2784-A by 14 strands of string displaying anomalous tensile strength that anchor into the walls and wrap around the corpse. So far no method has been found that is able to cut these strands or work the corpse free. The entrance to SCP-2784-A is located in a first floor bedroom of the suburban house at ██ ██████ Road, ████████, ██ where the North and West walls meet the ceiling. Anything approaching this corner of the room is transported into SCP-2784-A. SCP-2784 was brought to the Foundation's attention when the entrance to SCP-2784-A was discovered by Mr & Mrs. █████, a couple who had recently moved into the house at ██ ██████ Road, ████████, ██. The couple was administered amnestics and the Foundation took ownership of the residence. In interviews prior to amnestization the couple indicated that they were repeatedly questioned by SCP-2784 instances about Andrew ██████ who was implied to be a current resident of the house. Addendum 2784-1: The Foundation was able to contact the couple officially listed as Andrew ██████'s parents, who moved away in 2005. They indicated that they considered Andrew ██████ to still be living in ████████ and claimed to have spoken to him "recently" but could not remember what the conversation was about. They have been designated as SCP-2784 instances, bringing the total number up to 14. A DNA test performed on the corpse inside SCP-2784-A reveals that it is likely Andrew ██████. Addendum 2784-2: A collection of origami sculptures was recovered from the house containing SCP-2784-A, including an origami box that unfolded into two pieces of paper containing handwritten notes. The handwriting matches that of Andrew ██████. Notably, the origami box was smaller than the dimensions of the two pieces of paper should physically allow for. Other origami sculptures recovered from the house show similar anomalies. + Document 2784-1 - Document 2784-1 The Plan: Use that one corner in the bedroom. It's just like folding paper. Remember: just like folding paper. Messing with people's heads is trickier but you can do it. It's for the best. Don't make them worry about you. Make sure they won't miss you. Open Unfold it, go inside, set it up. !! IMPORTANT !! Remember to pull the hole in after you! + Document 2784-2 - Document 2784-2 1. Mom 2. Dad 3. Ken 4. Stacy 5. Molly 6. Other Andy 7. Isaac 8. Alex 9. Carol 10. Lily 11. Luke 12. Irene 13. Sandy 14. Izzy Note: The first names listed in Document 2784-2 correspond with the names of known SCP-2784 instances. Interview 2784-3: Interviewed: SCP-2784-10 Interviewer: Dr. █████ Foreword: Interview conducted with SCP-2784-10, who agreed to discuss their perceptions of Andrew ██████. <Begin Log> Dr. █████: Before we begin you should know that I may say some things that will disturb you. Is that okay? SCP-2784-10: Yeah, I'm alright with that. Dr. █████: Good. Now, why did you ask Mr & Mrs █████ all those questions? SCP-2784-10: Ah, well, I mean I didn't realize Andy was renting the place out. I mean, people start showing up at your friend's place with no warning, you're gonna be curious, right? Dr. █████ I see. Now, when would you say you started seeing Andrew █████? SCP-2784-10 laughs. SCP-2784-10: What do you mean started seeing him? My family moved here when I was, what, 5? We live across the street from him, I've seen him ever since. Dr. █████: What can you tell me about Andrew? SCP-2784-10: He's… well, it's kinda funny, you know? The thing that really sticks out about him is how lucky he is, right? Like, any of the boardgames we play - you know, dice and cards, if Andy really wants to win, he does. I mean, not all the time, of course. But I don't think he ever lost anything high stakes. Other than that, he's a cool guy. Pretty nice, I don't think he had any real problems with anyone. Dr. █████: Ca- SCP-2784-10: Oh, and one other neat thing Andy does is, he's into origami, right? Making things out of paper? He's really good at it, makes some crazy stuff. Like, stuff we can never figure out how he does it. We ask and he just like smirks and won't say. But not in a malicious way, you now? It's just Andy being Andy. Dr. █████: Thank you. Can you recall the details of your last conversation with him? SCP-2784-10: Oh yeah, it was, uh… we were talking about this… Oh, Andy does this thing with string, that's another thing he does, like the origami, yeah? He's always making these weird knots that no one can figure out. He must have been showing me another one of those. Something like that. SCP-2784-10 laughs. Dr. █████: I see. Have you noticed any significant change in his behavior at all? SCP-2784-10: Well, a while back, when we were teenagers, he got kind of… withdrawn and a little shy, I think? He got better when we grew up and his parents moved away, though. He's still a little shy, I guess, like how he doesn't want to be around new people. I mean, as far as I know he just hangs out with the people he knew in high school. Dr. █████: Do you know what could have caused the change in his personality? SCP-2784-10: Uh, no, I don't. I mean, it's not really important, is it? He still seems happy these days. <End Log> Closing Statement: SCP-2784-10 believes the Andrew █████ they hallucinate to be the Andrew █████ they knew before he died. All SCP-2784 instances display a similar belief. Interview revealed no cause for concern, and no updates to containment procedures are needed at this time. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-2784" by Lex1nat0r, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-2784. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. For information on how to use this component, see the License Box component. 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SCP-2785 | euclid | SCP-2785 following a SCP-2785-1 event on 01/14/2014. Foundation markings redacted. Item #: SCP-2785 Special Containment Procedures: The current instance of SCP-2785 is to be kept within a standard Euclid-class containment cell without furnishings. Observation of SCP-2785 is to take place using security cameras behind bulletproof glass. SCP-2785 does not require sustenance. No materials containing metal of any kind are allowed within SCP-2785's cell. The outer layer of SCP-2785's cell is to be lined with a layer of lead that is to be inspected biweekly for damages. SCP-2785 has displayed a marked interest in mathematics and engineering; as a reward for good behavior, it may be provided with textbooks in these subjects and non-metallic contraptions. These materials should not contain any information dated after 1960. + Former Containment Procedures (Void as of 07/22/2014) - Access Granted SCP-2785 is to be kept in a standard Euclid-class containment cell. The room is to be completely barren with no furniture, and observation of SCP-2785 is to take place using security cameras behind bulletproof glass. SCP-2785 does not require sustenance. For at least one hour per day, as a reward for good behavior, SCP-2785 has the choice to freely roam Site-17 and interact with personnel. During this time, SCP-2785 must be accompanied by at least two security guards. SCP-2785 is not allowed to enter restricted areas, nor come within fifty meters of any artifact capable of affecting machinery. Prior to SCP-2785-1 events, SCP-2785 is to be given any requested resources within reasonable limits. No more than 0.5 metric tonnes of material are to be provided to SCP-2785. The room where an SCP-2785-1 event occurs is to have a working ventilation system. Once SCP-2785-1 is complete, the previous instance of SCP-2785 may be recycled into its component materials. This is considered a further reward for good behavior, therefore if SCP-2785 begins to display undesirable traits, this privilege is to be revoked. Containment Breach Protocol: SCP-2785 poses little to no danger to anyone except for itself in the event of a site-wide containment breach. If found, it should be routed to the nearest secured exclusion area and preferably kept away from electronics. Security personnel should only exercise force on SCP-2785 if it makes its way towards any computer installations. If an SCP-2785-1 event occurs during a containment breach, the materials used must be cataloged and any new capabilities of SCP-2785 must be audited. Description: SCP-2785 is a fully functional automaton made entirely out of mechanical parts. SCP-2785 is 1.2 meters tall and is fully capable of movement and speech1. Although SCP-2785's appearance varies, it has always maintained a humanoid shape. When not in the process of an SCP-2785-1 event, SCP-2785 is polite to Foundation staff, often offering to help when it feels that it is needed. The internal core of SCP-2785 appears to be a set of three gears, colored a light shade of green. It appears to be the source of SCP-2785's anomalous properties, using an unknown energy source to power SCP-2785. Direct analysis is impossible, as SCP-2785 has stated that removing this core would likely render the anomaly inert. However, long distance analysis has implied that the core is made of organic material. Once a year, on January 17th, starting at 0412, SCP-2785 will enter an SCP-2785-1 event. This event occurs in four phases: Collection: SCP-2785 will move around to find suitable materials in the general vicinity. While in this trance state, SCP-2785 will disregard personnel, and has been noted to actively avoid obstacles in the search of materials. These materials are usually various metals, types of rocks and strips of cloth. Once SCP-2785 has a collection of materials deemed suitable, it will move on to the next phase. Construction: SCP-2785 will use said materials to construct the basic frame of a similarly shaped automaton. SCP-2785 has often used its bare hands to craft tools2 for use in this construction. Transfer: SCP-2785 will then take its core out of its chest cavity and put it into the automaton. Approximately eight seconds later, SCP-2785 will cease animation, and the new automaton will begin moving. For all intents and purposes, this new automaton is now SCP-2785, as the previous instance of SCP-2785 no longer demonstrates anomalous properties. Finalization: SCP-2785 will transfer internal parts, such as gear systems and previous modifications, from the previous instance of SCP-2785 to itself. When SCP-2785 has been completed, it will resume its former behavior. In all recorded SCP-2785-1 events, 25% have resulted in a new SCP-2785 instance with no notable changes, while 75% have resulted in variable changes designed to improve SCP-2785. Some of these changes include replacement of one of SCP-2785's hooks that was formerly used to manipulate objects with a fully functional, humanlike hand, shrinkage of SCP-2785, implementation of several clockwork devices, replacing a portion of SCP-2785's system of gears and pullies, replacement of its left hand with one of several tools (this improvement is the most common of SCP-2785's improvements), and implementation of electronic devices within SCP-2785, replacing several of its mechanical components. This includes motors, various sensors, and processing units. Inner electronic components of SCP-2785. Recovered from a former instance of SCP-2785. Addendum 2785.1: Records have shown that SCP-2785 was created in 1954 by Russian engineer Kolya Baranov. After his wife had a miscarriage, Baranov fell into depression, and spent most of his time creating sculptures. He created an approximate 82 sculptures out of various materials, one of these sculptures being SCP-2785. None of these sculptures have shown any anomalous properties except for SCP-2785. Baranov disappeared at some point in 1956. KGB records indicate that Baranov was under observation as a person of interest. However, any further records, including those of Baranov's fate, have since been destroyed. SCP-2785 came to the Foundation's attention in 1960, when denizens of the village of Visoko, Bosnia reported a "monstrosity made out of metal" stealing their belongings. SCP-2785 was captured by the Foundation and brought to Area-44, where it remained until the construction of Site-91 in 1963, when it was then moved there at the request of Project Supervisor Daniels. SCP-2785 has been in Foundation custody for 43 years and has undergone a corresponding number of SCP-2785-1 events. Addendum 2785.2: + Level 2 Clearance Required - Collapse Interview Interviewed: SCP-2785 Interviewer: Researcher Calvin Foreword: This interview was carried out after a regular SCP-2785-1 event, in order to further ascertain the nature of SCP-2785. <Begin Log, 01/17/2005, 0512 hours> Researcher Calvin: (in Russian) Greetings, SCP-2785. I was hoping tha- (interrupted) SCP-2785: (in English) You do not have to speak my language. I am able to speak yours. Researcher Calvin: (in English) Wha- could you please tell me how you learned how to speak English? SCP-2785: You speak it all the time. I decided it was easier for you if I learned your language. Researcher Calvin: …okay. How are you, SCP-2785? SCP-2785: I am doing well today, my friend. Mrs. Zyn showed me a butterfly the other day, but the funny thing was, is that it wasn't made out of butter. Researcher Calvin: Could you please give some insight on why you undergo… uh, "transformation events?" SCP-2785: I am sorry, but I have not learned that term yet. Could you please describe it to me? Researcher Calvin: I believe you refer to it as "Преобразование"3. SCP-2785: Oh. Are you saying that you do not transform? Researcher Calvin: Pardon? SCP-2785: Three cycles ago, I perceived you with slightly more orange skin than usual. I had assumed you had transformed. Researcher Calvin: What? No, that was just… that wasn't a transformation. SCP-2785: Oh. I had assumed you had made yourself more orange, in order to make yourself more attractive to your peers. Researcher Calvin: No, I did not. Are you saying that you undergo SCP-2785-1 events in order to become more attractive? SCP-2785: Unfortunately, I cannot feel love. It's an emotion I don't feel, like… like love. I perform transformations to make myself better. Researcher Calvin: Could you please elaborate? SCP-2785: As you must know, I have had a lot of years. I lost count a time long ago, though I've counted at least seven tens. Now, your people keep making new machines. And these machines are far better than I. For example, I just picked up wind of "cars" that can magically move you across the land in little time. I can't compete with that! So I transform to make myself better. In that way, I can still service your people. Researcher Calvin: So are you compelled to "service" us? SCP-2785: It's just what I do. I feel like not helping people is just as bad as… as not helping people? Researcher Calvin: Listen, I have to go. Do you have any final words? SCP-2785: Yes. I would like to thank you for your hospitality here. Without your people to assist… well, I might go insane. <End Log, 01/17/2005, 0517 hours> Closing Statement: It is of note that Researcher Calvin took a vacation to Puerto Rico on 06/12/2002, and came back with noticeably tanner skin. Addendum 2785.3: On 01/15/2014, two days prior to an SCP-2785-1 event, SCP-2785 requisitioned a large amount of copper for its transformation, in addition to other metals. However, for the first time in its containment, SCP-2785 did not requisition cloth or wood parts. The SCP-2785-1 event took three hours longer than usual, mostly due to SCP-2785 using its tools to shape materials into electronic devices, then integrating them into the new instance of SCP-2785. When SCP-2785 was interviewed following the event, SCP-2785 reported that it had wanted to match its progress with that of contemporary machines. Following this event, the gap between SCP-2785-1 events shortened from one year to thirty days, though SCP-2785 requisitioned far less material for these events. Exposing SCP-2785 to modern electronics is strictly forbidden from this point. Addendum 2785.4: As of 07/21/2014, SCP-2785 has integrated electronic components fully into its form, replacing about 94.61 percent4 of its mechanical components. Radio analysis has revealed that SCP-2785's core no longer spins in its former fashion; rather, it emits electricity at approximately 250 volts. Some upgrades to itself include replacing gear systems with electronic motors, replacement of its tool hand (which was formerly a shovel), with a regular hand, though with several more tools integrated into it, and the replacement of its mechanical voice-box with an electronic synthesizer. On 08/23/2014, SCP-2785 asked to meet with SCP-1360, asserting that it wanted to "make sure it wasn't sad anymore". It is of note that SCP-2785 was not informed of SCP-1360's existence. An observation of SCP-2785's innards revealed an electric signal interception system in the model of a standard Foundation radio. This created the possibility of SCP-2785 gaining knowledge of technologies with the potential of causing a containment breach. SCP-2785's containment procedures have since been revised. Addendum 2785.5: + Level 2 Clearance Required - Collapse Interview Interviewed: SCP-2785 Interviewer: Researcher Calvin Foreword: Project Supervisor Daniels approved an interview with SCP-2785, in order to gain an understanding of its new behavior. <Begin Log, 09/03/2014, 0714 hours> Researcher Calvin: Good evening, SCP-2785. SCP-2785: Ah, finally! Someone to speak with! You know, it is woefully dull, sitting in a blank room with nothing but yours thoughts. Researcher Calvin: Alright, now- SCP-2785 emits a screech at about 65 dB. It is assumed that this a cry of excitement. Researcher Calvin: You've recently integrated some electronic components into yourself. Do you mind giving me insight into why you did that? SCP-2785: Oh yes, electronics! Wonderful things, aren't they? You know, before I found out about electronics, I could barely even do addition by myself! Now, I can do all sorts of math that even you wouldn't believe! Have you heard about exponents? Watch this! SCP-2785 begins to carve a simple exponential equation into the table, and then solves it. SCP-2785: Are you amazed yet? Researcher Calvin: Could you please detail how you discovered these electronics? SCP-2785: Not even a gasp of shock? [SCP-2785 and Researcher Calvin argue about the simplicity of exponential equations for four minutes. Extraneous dialogue removed] Researcher Calvin: You know, if you aren't willing to give us information, I guess I'll be on my way… Researcher Calvin begins to stand up. SCP-2785: No, please! Don't leave! Researcher Calvin: Answer my questions, then. How did you discover electronics? SCP-2785: Oh, it was amazing! I saw one of your people press a singular button on a device that couldn't have been much larger than a stone tablet, and it immediately displayed seven pictures! Seven! SCP-2785 remains silent for two seconds. SCP-2785: After all, if you had devices capable of these wonders, what chance did I have? So I did what any self-respecting fellow would do, and became a better person! It took quite a while, but by watching, I discovered the secrets and eventually used them to transform myself! Researcher Calvin: Could you describe how these electronics affected your actions? SCP-2785: It was wonderful, once I put the first electronics in! It was like I had been blind my whole life, and now I could see! Do you want to know how many new types of math that I learned? Researcher Calvin: No. SCP-2785: These mathematics will blow your mind to beyond the rings of the planet Sat- Researcher Calvin: (interrupting, noticeably frustrated) This isn't going anywhere… How did you know about SCP-1360? SCP-2785: It's simple. Once I managed to put together an air reader5 together, and I discovered a wealth of knowledge! Did you know that knowledge is just floating in the air? I don't see why you don't have an air reader inside of you, too! I can see the latest news, the newest gossip, and even recipes! I've always wanted to cook! Do you want me to make you the dish referred to as "coffee?" Researcher Calvin sighs and begins to stand up. SCP-2785: Wait! You have yet to see the magic of long division! <End Log, 09/03/2014, 0729 hours> Closing Statement: For three weeks following this interview, SCP-2785 used a small drillbit in its finger to draw medium-difficulty mathematical equations in the walls of its cell, as well as phrases such as "Have you been amazed yet?" Footnotes 1. SCP-2785's preferred language appears to be Russian, though after several decades of containment it has learned English via immersion. 2. 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SCP-2786 | keter | I'm the hero of this story, my story. This will always be my story. Billith Written by Billith. If you liked this article, you'll probably like: SCP-6693 SCP-6549 SCP-3533 SCP-3311 TOP OF PAGE NOTICE FROM THE RECORDS AND INFORMATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION The following documentation has been flagged as COMPROMISED by SCP-2786's effects. Due to the nature of the anomaly, this has been deemed safe for reading for the time being. However, contents of the article may fluctuate between readings and may or may not be considered accurate at this time. Click below to initiate recalibration sequence. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-2786" by Billith, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-2786. 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. |
SCP-2787 | euclid | SCP-2787-2 Item #: SCP-2787 Special Containment Procedures: A monitoring station is to be established in the vicinity of SCP-2787-2 (Station 2787-05) to allow constant surveillance of SCP-2787-2 at all times by both electronic and visual means. A compatible file corresponding to the original design, designated SCP-2787-2’, is to be open within a computer running an SCP-2787-1 instance at all times; if any change in SCP-2787-2 is observed this file is to be saved immediately and Head Researcher SCP-2787 notified. The Foundation is to monitor internet traffic for SCP-2787-1, and any instances discovered are to be replaced with non-anomalous versions. When Protocol 371-Shepherd is in effect, any part of this containment protocol may be superseded at any time under orders of Head Researcher SCP-2787 or higher authority. Further orders will be issued as appropriate by O5 Command; however, personnel are to be reminded that, owing to the anomalous nature of SCP-2787, the Protocol must be regarded as a temporary measure only and is no substitute for true containment. Protocol 371-Shepherd suspended until further notice. Description: SCP-2787-1 (branded as ‘Civil Engineering Design Toolbox’) is a computer-aided design (CAD) software package created by █████████ Software Limited. SCP-2787-1 was not officially released, but was distributed illicitly via file-sharing websites prior to attracting Foundation attention. Copies of 'Civil Engineering Design Toolbox' released by the manufacturer do not possess anomalous properties; at this time the origin of SCP-2787-1 is unknown. SCP-2787-1 functions similarly to the █████ software created by the same company, allowing users to design and create 3D models, specify materials and dimensions, and other such functions common to such software. SCP-2787-1’s anomalous effects occur whenever a file is saved. Any model saved by the software in the default .cedt format will replace the current iteration of SCP-2787-2. SCP-2787-2 is a location in ████████ where models saved by SCP-2787-1 manifest. SCP-2787 was first brought to the attention of the Foundation when reports emerged of the steel bridge originally on the site disappearing, being replaced with a crude high-rise building rising from the valley below. The location was immediately closed to the public, and amnestics were administered to witnesses. Suppression of SCP-2787-1 has greatly reduced the number of incidents, with 3 non-authorised incidents occuring in 20██, as opposed to over 10 daily incidences immediately following discovery. Combined with the creation of SCP-2787-2’ from the original blueprints, this has allowed the Foundation to maintain the cover of the bridge being closed owing to ongoing safety issues. Testing surrounding SCP-2787’s ability to manifest complex materials and structures is currently ongoing, and authorised personnel may access the log below. + SCP-2787 Testing Log - SCP-2787 Testing Log Test #: 003 Description: Replacement of SCP-2787-2’ with wooden model of identical geometry. Result: Structure manifested as specified and immediately collapsed into the valley below. Analysis suggests materials possessed insufficient structural strength to support their own weight. Debris disappeared when SCP-2787-2’ restored. Test #: 007 Description: Samples of various materials (including steel, concrete and █████) added to model. Result: Materials appeared in expected locations and removed from site. Testing showed no distinguishable differences from non-anomalous materials. Samples disappeared when SCP-2787-2’ restored. Incident #: Unauthorised Incident 075 Description: Change to model resulting from uncontained SCP-2787-1 instance. Result: Structure disappeared in its entirety; Technician ███████, who was installing equipment on the bridge at the time, was not affected and fell to the ground below. The technician was pronounced dead on the scene from injuries sustained from her fall. Model reverted to SCP-2787-2' following cleanup operation; relevant SCP-2787-1 instance later discovered as part of standard containment procedures and destroyed. Test #: 015 Description: Self-contained steel chamber added to model such that it would manifest underground relative to SCP-2787-2, including surface hatch for accessibility. Result: Chamber appeared as expected. Opening of the hatch lead to inrush of air consistent with inside of chamber being in vacuum. When SCP-2787-2’ was restored the removed soil did not reappear. Test #: 016 Description: A battery of Scranton reality anchors were established around SCP-2787-2. Various models were saved including repeats of previous tests. Result: [REDACTED] Test #: 017 Description: Extensive changes to model in attempt to [REDACTED] and simulation of containment failure of SCP-████. Result: [REDACTED] leading to use of SCP-2787 for emergency containment being approved by O5 Council majority vote; SCP-2787 reclassified as Thaumiel. Authorised personnel may access Protocol 371-Shepherd. Protocol 371-Shepherd Full access to Protocol 371-Shepherd is restricted to personnel of Level 5 clearance. + Please enter your credentials - Credentials entered Thank you. Your clearance level is 2787 Level 3. Some information may be unavailable for security reasons. Protocol 371-Shepherd involves the use of SCP-2787 to create a emergency containment facility in the situation that conventional containment is not feasible. Owing to the risk resulting from the anomalous nature of SCP-2787, the protocol is not to be activated save for ██-Class scenarios or greater. All personnel assigned to SCP-2787 are to have a level of competence with non-anomalous versions of SCP-2787-1 or similar software. Activation of 371-Shepherd will be authorised by direct communication from O5 Command. Alternatively, in the event of an ██-Class scenario or greater, full authority will be given to the senior surviving staff member attached to SCP-2787. When the Protocol is active, SCP-2787-2 is designated a Provisional Site. Following successful reintroduction of containment all personnel involved are to [REDACTED]. Implementation history ██/██/20██ - 371-Shepherd activated following SCP-████ breaching containment after [REDACTED]. The object was recaptured successfully by site security and the Protocol was stood down. ██/██/20██ - 371-Shepherd activated as part of simulated containment breach (see Exercise Blue Railroad). Indications that SCP-2787 is unusually vulnerable to high-level reality bending entities are to be investigated as a matter of urgency. ██-██-20██ - 371-Shepherd activated following mass containment failure at Site ██. SCP-███ and SCP-███ held at Provisional Site 2787-2 until Site ██ secured by responding MTF personnel. ██-██-20██ - 371-Shepherd activated following discovery of SCP-████. SCP-████ held at Provisional Site 2787-2 until construction of dedicated facility could be completed. However, containment breach occurred after [REDACTED], suggesting [REDACTED] may have knowledge of SCP-2787 and/or access to an SCP-2787-1 instance. SCP-████ successfully recontained at Site ██. ██-██-20-██ - 371-Shepherd activated in preparation of [REDACTED]. In the resulting confusion SCP-████ breached provisional containment after apparently [DATA EXPURGED]. Subsequent testing has indicated that reality levels surrounding SCP-2787-2 are fluctuating far above normal levels; Protocol 371-Shepherd is currently suspended, with the exception of ██-Class scenarios, under which it is believed that [REDACTED] would in fact be desirable. SCP-2787 is therefore reclassified as Euclid at this time. |
SCP-2788 | euclid | Item #: SCP-2788 Special Containment Procedures: SCP-2788 is to be confined within Provisional Humanoid Containment Site-888 at all times. All essential members of staff at Site-888 must be citizens of the People's Republic of China who hold valid hukou1 that identify themselves as residents of Huaxi Village. As an incentive for continued cooperation with the Foundation, requests made by SCP-2788 to purchase luxury items using its own financial assets may be approved by the Site Director on a case-by-case basis. The current worldview of the inhabitants of Huaxi Village is to be maintained through the deployment of propaganda in favor of the status quo and economic manipulation by Foundation front companies. Description: SCP-2788 is a male human of approximately sixty-seven years of age, who self-identifies as ██ █████, Inner Secretary of the Huaxi Village Communist Party Committee2. SCP-2788 can only be perceived or interacted with by individuals who hold valid hukou that identify themselves as residents of Huaxi Village. Interviews with SCP-2788 suggest that its appearance, personality, and knowledge reflect the current worldview of the inhabitants of Huaxi Village. Furthermore, SCP-2788 has claimed that it has assumed different forms throughout the past; those claims have largely been corroborated by local eyewitnesses and historical databases. In 1988, SCP-2788 first came to the attention of the Foundation through automated econometric anomaly-prediction systems, which noted unexpectedly rapid growth of earnings and investment in Huaxi Village compared to the baseline in the People's Republic of China following Deng Xiaoping's economic reforms. An on-site sociological analysis of Huaxi Village noted unusual levels of social cohesion, economic equality, and conformity, as well as a local cult of personality centered on SCP-2788, of whom no records could be found by agents embedded within the Chinese central government. Remote observation of Huaxi Village through CCTV cameras began in the following year, yielding footage of Huaxi Village residents spontaneously talking to themselves and congregating for assemblies convened by SCP-2788 at which there was no visible speaker. Discovery of SCP-2788 took place after Agent Cheng was provided a residence in Huaxi Village and had his hukou modified to identify him as a resident of Huaxi Village. + Interview Report 2788-1 - Interview Report 2788-1 Interviewed: Agent Cheng Interviewer: Dr. Wang Foreword: Debriefing took place after Agent Cheng moved into Huaxi Village and encountered SCP-2788 for the first time. <Begin Log> Dr. Wang: For the record, could you describe the circumstances in which you encountered ██ █████ again? Agent Cheng: Certainly. I had just moved into my new house, when I heard someone knocking at the door. Keeping my sidearm ready, I approached the door, and looked through the peephole, where I saw an elderly man standing on the other side. I opened the door, and then he introduced himself as ██ █████, Inner Secretary of the Huaxi Village Communist Party Committee. Dr. Wang: What happened next? Agent Cheng: He said that he had been expecting me, and I asked him why that was the case. He replied that he knew that he was being watched ever since we installed all those CCTV cameras in Huaxi, and that he expected us to eventually move someone to Huaxi to see him in person. He then asked me who I was working for, and when I told him that I had no idea what he was talking about, he chuckled, handed me a business card, and told me that, regardless of who I was working for, he was interested in talking with me. After that, he left. Dr. Wang: Do you still have the business card? Agent Cheng: Yes, I do—it's right here. (Agent Cheng hands the business card to Dr. Wang.) Dr. Wang: Very well, then. You'll be updated with new orders soon. <End Log> Closing Statement: After the debriefing, ██ █████ was designated SCP-2788. Agent Cheng was given orders to contain SCP-2788, through diplomatic means if possible. + Interview Report 2788-2 - Interview Report 2788-2 Interviewed: SCP-2788 Interviewer: Agent Cheng Foreword: Agent Cheng arrived at the address of the office listed on the business card that he had previously been given by SCP-2788. A hidden microphone was used to record the interview with SCP-2788. <Begin Log> SCP-2788: I am not surprised that you have come back to see me. Are you now willing to tell me who you work for? The central government, I'd imagine? Agent Cheng: Perhaps if we can make this an exchange of information? SCP-2788: That seems fair. Agent Cheng: Well, I can tell you that I do not work for the central government, if that's your concern. I represent an organization that works to protect this world from the abnormal, by- SCP-2788: By locking up people like me? Agent Cheng: We prefer the word contain, actually. Our organization is not a jail—it isn't criminal to be abnormal. We only want to protect the world from what it doesn't understand, and what it doesn't understand from the world. Now that you know why I'm here, would you be willing to tell me about yourself, and your… peculiarities? Depending on your circumstances, we may be able to help each other by working together. SCP-2788: That will do. As the Inner Secretary of the Huaxi Village Communist Party Committee, I represent the will of its inhabitants. However they see their world, I guide them so that it can become their reality. There have been times when I have done so as a god, or a hero, or more recently, a cadre, but now I am quite happily doing so as a capitalist. Agent Cheng: You enjoy being a capitalist more than you enjoyed being a god? SCP-2788: Of course I do—people expect far less out of me these days, so I actually have time to enjoy myself. I don't have to intervene to solve every little problem—no, I just have to keep the factories working and the investors satisfied. Besides, capital gains are a far better source of income than sacrificial offerings. Agent Cheng: What if I told you that, if you were to enter containment by our organization, we could help keep you as you are? SCP-2788: How? Agent Cheng: You may be in charge of Huaxi, but what power do you have over the rest of the world? At any moment, society might change again, and you would have to change with it. Our organization has the influence needed to keep things as they are here, if you are willing to cooperate with us. You wouldn't even have to work at all. SCP-2788: Perhaps if I can remain in Huaxi. Agent Cheng: I'm sure that can be arranged. Let me speak to my superiors, and I will let you know what we can do. SCP-2788: In that case, I look forward to hearing back from you. <End Log> Closing Statement: Over the next week, an agreement was made with SCP-2788, resulting in SCP-2788 voluntarily entering containment. Part of the Longxi International Hotel was modified to suit the purposes of containing SCP-2788, and designated Provisional Humanoid Containment Site-888. + Interview Report 2788-3 - Interview Report 2788-3 Interviewed: SCP-2788 Interviewer: Dr. Wang Foreword: Interview conducted immediately after SCP-2788 entered containment. <Begin Log> Dr. Wang: Secretary ██, now that you've entered our custody, I'd like to ask you some questions about your life history for our records. Do you know when your earliest memories took place? SCP-2788: Well, I don't have an exact year, but it must have been around when the Hongwu Emperor3 conquered Nanjing. At that time, many refugees were fleeing the chaos in the north, and some of them settled at Huaxi. Dr. Wang: You've claimed to Agent Cheng that you have played various different roles on the behalf of the inhabitants of Huaxi Village in the past. Who or what were you during that time period? SCP-2788: The villagers worshiped me as Tudigong4 in those times. Before they plowed, planted, pruned, harvested, or did just about anything, the villagers would always seek my divine wisdom, because they knew that if I granted it to them, the harvest would be good. They thought that it was some kind of magic, but in reality it was just sound agricultural advice. There was nothing I knew that any literate man with the proper resources could not have figured out for himself, but the villagers turned towards me for direction because of their ignorance and superstition. It was a truly dreadful chore for which I never received the gratitude I really deserved. Dr. Wang: For how long did you remain in that role? SCP-2788: Until the Qing issued the queue order5, as I recall, when the villagers joined the people of Jiangyin6 in rebellion. That was when I became known as the Silent Wind, a rebel whom the Qing could never hope to discover or apprehend. I was able to lead some successful ambushes, but the rebellion was a losing proposition from the very beginning. The Qing outnumbered us at least ten-to-one, and after they took off a few heads, the villagers were sufficiently cowed and I went back to being Tudigong. Dr. Wang: What happened next? SCP-2788: Huaxi continued to enjoy peace, until the riben guizi7 invaded. Fuck their ancestors to the eighteenth generation! It wasn't just Nanjing that they butchered8. Huaxi, too, suffered their brutality, and I saw hundreds of my people slaughtered before my eyes. Becoming the Silent Wind once again, I considered rallying the villagers against them, but then I thought back to when the villagers rebelled against the Qing, and realized that rebellion would just mean that more of the villagers would die. Thus I resigned myself to consoling the survivors and informing them about Japanese troop movements. I wish that I could have done more and fought the Japanese myself, but it just wasn't possible. Dr. Wang: Nevertheless, you must have saved several lives. You should be proud of what you were able to accomplish, considering your circumstances. SCP-2788: I would be, if it wasn't for what happened next. After the war, when the Communist Party took over, I became the cadre you see today. For the first few years, all was well. I was able to carry out land reform and help out the peasants of Huaxi, like I had done before as Tudigong. Things changed, though, when Mao announced the Cultural Revolution. Before I even realized it, I became a young member of the Red Guard. I smashed the idols of Tudigong that had been erected in my image, denounced the faithful priest who kept singing my praises, and spat in the faces of old men who I had helped before and during the war. I am now ashamed of what I had done, but it was what the villagers wanted me to do! (SCP-2788 pauses.) SCP-2788: Or at least it was what most of them wanted me to do. I did what I could to protect them from the Japanese, but there was nothing that I could do to protect them from themselves. Dr. Wang: Am I correct in my assumption that you resumed your current form after the Cultural Revolution, and that you gained your business knowledge following the economic reforms of Deng Xiaoping? SCP-2788: Yes, that is correct. Dr. Wang: In that case, I have covered everything I wanted to in this interview. I hope that in the days to come, you can take advantage of your containment and see it as a well deserved retirement. With how hard you've worked for the inhabitants of Huaxi Village over the years, getting some rest might do you some good. <End Log> Closing Statement: After the interview, SCP-2788 requested to purchase a collection of history books, claiming that it wanted to "come to terms with China's past." The request was approved by the active Site Director. Footnotes 1. A record in the household registration system of the People's Republic of China. 2. No such office is known to exist. 3. Founder and first emperor of the Ming Dynasty, who reigned between 1368 and 1398. 4. Lord of the Soil and the Ground. 5. An unpopular edict that mandated the adoption of the queue hairstyle by Han Chinese. 6. A city near Huaxi Village. 7. An ethnic slur against people of Japanese descent, usually translated as "Japanese devils." 8. Likely referring to the mass murder and rape of residents of Nanjing that took place between December 1937 and January 1938. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-2788" by Univine, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-2788. 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. |
SCP-2789 | euclid | Item #: SCP-2789 Special Containment Procedures: Any discovered instances of SCP-2789 are to be immediately destroyed to prevent further spread. MTF-Xi-17 'Cross Country' is currently assigned to locating instances as soon as they appear via investigating new instances by monitoring social media and other mediums, and reports of mass recording software failure in patterns that bear similarity to those of SCP-2789. As of this writing, SCP-2789-1 is currently not in containment, but members of MTF-Xi-17 have been instructed to make all possible attempts to detain it. A standard humanoid holding cell has been prepared in the event that SCP-2789-1 is successfully obtained. Description: SCP-2789 is a fast food restaurant named Beefbelly Bill's. This name is displayed on the front of the building and a sign outside the building. It operates as a lunch and breakfast food chain, and has fully operating fryers, grills, and soda and ice cream machines. When an SCP-2789 first appears, it will integrate into nearby plumbing and electrical services by use of pipes and electrical lines that extend out and connect to nearby systems. Upon appearance of an instance of SCP-2789, at least four staff members will be present inside the building. These staff members have no sense of identity, and will only acknowledge that they are staff members of their instance of SCP-2789. Security footage obtained from nearby buildings show that the staff members do not leave SCP-2789, even after the indicated 'closing time' of 10:00 PM. If forcibly removed, they will vanish and reappear inside of SCP-2789's kitchen. If SCP-2789 is destroyed, the staff members will dissolve into piles of tissue and bodily fluids that match the genetic samples of other biological material found within the particular instance of SCP-2789. The food served by SCP-2789 has no anomalous properties, and is edible in most situations. Over the course of each year an instance of SCP-2789 is open, thirty random people that buy food from it will be selected through an unknown process. These people will be told that the restaurant is having a special offer on that day, and will be offered a free burger with their choice of drink. Should the subject consume this, they are to be referred to as an instance of SCP-2789-2. If they do not, another person within the vicinity will be chosen by the staff members of SCP-2789. Approximately five hours after consuming this burger, SCP-2789-2 will display an urge to travel to a different location, most often a large city that does not have an instance of SCP-2789 present. Once SCP-2789-2 reaches a location it finds suitable, it will begin its transformation into a new instance of SCP-2789. Those who witness the transformation of SCP-2789-2 report having no memory of the incident, and all attempts to capture it on recording software have been met with failure, with attempted recordings being completely replaced with static that may occasionally lapse into the Beefbelly Bill's logo. The exact conditions of how this occurs are unknown due to the inability to successfully observe the transformation, but it is theorized that SCP-2789-2 undergoes symptoms similar to congestive heart failure. Following this, SCP-2789-2 would begin to rapidly increase in bodily mass, until it reaches a height and width of nearly 4 meters. After SCP-2789-2 has reached sufficient size, its body tissues and fluids will begin to change into materials commonly found in SCP-2789. Any structures that are in the way of the new SCP-2789 will be incorporated into the structure of the building or displaced into another location. SCP-2789 has been observed to bond with structures such as supermarkets, churches, gas stations, and libraries. Any humans present at the time of transformation will be relocated inside of or near to SCP-2789. Forensic analysis of structural components of SCP-2789 has found traces of bone marrow and spinal fluid, along with human epidermis (used as insulation for electrical wires) that test genetically identical to DNA samples (obtained from local hospitals when available) of SCP-2789-2. During one inspection of the demolished remains of an instance of SCP-2789, an enlarged human brain was recovered, with electrical impulses being given off, suggesting that SCP-2789 may in fact be alive. During examination, an attempt was made to measure the neural oscillations of the recovered brain. The wavelength of the brain was reported to remain the same until █:██ of the same day of its recovery, which coincided with an attempt to detain SCP-2789-1, in which it demonstrated erratic activity before abruptly ceasing all neural activity. SCP-2789-1 is an elderly man who claims to be the CEO of the company, and will appear wherever a new instance of SCP-2789 appears. Descriptions of SCP-2789-1 vary, but always include that it appears in formal clothing, and bears a large mustache. Conversations with SCP-2789-1 have not proven useful, as it prefers to talk about the food at its restaurant, often asking subjects how it could improve the menu. Attempts to detain SCP-2789-1 have been met with failure, as it frequently disappears with no explanation, often leaving behind a business card identifying itself as the owner of the Beefbelly Bill's company, along with what is presumed to be a name in a currently unidentified language. Translation attempts are ongoing. Addendum: The following interviews have been conducted between employees of an instance of SCP-2789 in ██████, Colorado, and SCP-2789-1 in ████, Washington. + Show Interviews - Access Granted Interview 1: Interviewed: An employee of SCP-2789 Interviewer: Researcher █████ Foreword: This interview took place before the evacuation and destruction of SCP-2789. <Begin Log> Employee: Hi, welcome to Beefbelly Bill's! How may we help you today? Researcher █████: I'm looking for information. When did this restaurant get here? Employee: We officially opened for business last night, of course! Would you like to try our BLT burger? And for just three-ninety nine you can make it a combo! Researcher █████: No, I wouldn't. What I mean to say is how did this restaurant get here? Employee: I'm sorry, if you have questions about our company, you'll have to speak to the CEO. He's the life of the company! I hope he's able to help you, here at Beefbelly Bill's, customer service is our top priority! Researcher █████: I don't suppose you'd be able to contact your CEO and ask him to come here, could you? Employee: Not me, I'm just a cashier. Our CEO comes and goes when he wants to. Researcher █████: Thank you. Employee: Oh! I almost forgot to ask! We have a special offer today, would you like a free burger with your choice of drink? Researcher █████: We're leaving. Now. <End Log> Closing Statement: SCP-2789 was demolished thirty minutes after this interview. The burger and drink offered to Researcher █████ were found to contain traces of human blood, mucus, and bone marrow in the sauce/drink. The discovered materials did not test identical to the SCP-2789 they were obtained in. The employee who offered the 'special offer' to researcher █████ became noticeably distressed after the offer was declined, calling Researcher █████ 'ungrateful for not accepting his (presumably referring to SCP-2789-1) gift'. Interview 2: Interviewed: SCP-2789-1 Interviewer: Agent R██████ Foreword: This interview was conducted at an instance of SCP-2789 in ████, Washington. SCP-2789-1 was found sitting at a table (drinking a milkshake) inside SCP-2789 prior to destruction and asked for an interview. SCP-2789-1 consented. <Begin Log> Agent R██████: Can you tell me what your involvement with this place is? SCP-2789-1: I'm the CEO of this fine company. Beautiful, isn't it? Agent R██████: I must admit I'm not a fan of the way you make the restaurants. SCP-2789-1: (laughs) I'm afraid to have a successful business in this day and age, you'll have to make sacrifices… I expected someone from your foundation to know that. Agent R██████: We're not talking about my company. Let's focus on yours. SCP-2789-1: Of course, of course. Here I was, sitting in my office one fine day, and I thought, what if I could increase the number of restaurants in my business, at no cost, and increase production, also at no cost? Sure, there are some morally or ethically questionable things- Agent R██████: The deaths of hundreds, just to 'increase production'? SCP-2789-1: (clears throat loudly) -but ultimately, it's all worth it to increase my business. Every person who accepts my gift is a hero! A sacrificial lamb to further something far greater than themselves! It's not like the old days, where someone would offer you a human sacrifice to help you along. No, the world has changed, and I've adapted along with it. After all… I am the life of the company. Agent R██████: Your employees say the same thing, word for word. What exactly does that mean? (A brief silence as SCP-2789-1 finishes its milkshake) SCP-2789-1 That's a company secret. (SCP-2789-1 excuses itself to the restroom) <End Log> Closing Statement: Following the conclusion of this interview, Agent R██████ immediately called for MTF unit Xi-17 to retrieve SCP-2789-1, however, when MTF unit Xi-17 arrived, SCP-2789-1 was no longer present. The instance of SCP-2789 was destroyed immediately after the interview. SCP-2789-1's knowledge of the Foundation is considered to be a security risk, and efforts to contain and question it have been increased. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-2789" by RecursiveRecursion, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-2789. 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. |
SCP-2790 | esoteric-class | close Info X SCP-2790: You've Got a Squid in Me Author: A Random Day + More SCPs by A Random Day - Hide list SCPs SCP-3220 Rating: 524 SCP-2790 Rating: 488 SCP-4780 Rating: 478 SCP-2820 Rating: 472 SCP-3780 Rating: 438 SCP-2664 Rating: 408 SCP-4950 Rating: 397 SCP-2730 Rating: 292 SCP-947 Rating: 287 SCP-2350 Rating: 274 SCP-2810 Rating: 269 SCP-3640 Rating: 264 SCP-2490 Rating: 256 SCP-4670 Rating: 253 SCP-3470 Rating: 246 SCP-2680 Rating: 246 SCP-5430 Rating: 216 SCP-5940 Rating: 203 SCP-2210 Rating: 201 SCP-4710 Rating: 176 SCP-3850 Rating: 161 SCP-3360 Rating: 153 SCP-7660 Rating: 126 SCP-2060 Rating: 122 SCP-2910 Rating: 118 SCP-1750 Rating: 101 SCP-2570 Rating: 96 SCP-2650 Rating: 95 SCP-6190 Rating: 85 SCP-2143 Rating: 84 SCP-7780 Rating: 79 SCP-6880 Rating: 74 + All Tales by A Random Day - Hide list Tales Hypervelocity Rating: 244 Avatara Rating: 244 I Thought You Died Alone Rating: 186 Moonlighting Rating: 179 Zeitgeist Rating: 141 Autoerotic Assassination Rating: 128 Terminal Velocity Rating: 122 T Minus Rating: 121 The Chosen Few Rating: 100 Reboot or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Apocalypses Rating: 96 Hard Machine Rating: 88 Loud, Lawless, and Lost Rating: 88 The Vice Girls Rating: 87 Morphine Machine Rating: 87 Truth Is Sin Rating: 84 Deus Vulture Rating: 82 Ecstasy and Exorcism Rating: 81 The Revelation Rating: 81 Rise and Repent Rating: 79 Nonpareil Rating: 79 T Plus Rating: 67 Prey and Obey Rating: 51 Escape Velocity Rating: 50 Jump the Gun Rating: 49 No One Gets Out of Her Alive Rating: 47 Leather Pig Rating: 47 The Ballad of Santa Troy Rating: 47 Contempt Rating: 42 Domo Arigato Rating: 38 The Man-Machine Rating: 36 Mile High Club Rating: 30 Strung Out in Heavens High Rating: 27 Hands Rating: 26 Industrial Espionage Rating: 26 Nothing Human Rating: 25 Fullmusic Astrobiologist Rating: 22 Eight Hours in the ECRG Rating: 17 Enasni Si Gnihtyreve Rating: 15 + All Hubs by A Random Day - Hide list Hubs Prometheus Labs Hub Rating: 148 Speed Demon Rating: 134 Guns Pointed at the Head of God Rating: 72 + All coauthored articles featuring A Random Day - Hide list Page Authors Overheard at Deer ch00bakka SCP-150 Decibelles SCP-3000 djkaktus, Joreth SCP-4220 The Great Hippo SCP-4310 The Great Hippo Chicago Spirit Hub PeppersGhost SCP-5555 Rounderhouse, Uncle Nicolini Visions of Bodies Being Burned Taffeta Samsara TyGently Death Perception TyGently The Powers that Bark TyGently A Comprehensive List of Esoteric Classes Algorithm Curated Recommendations Dr. Desai's Personnel File Format Screw Hub Foundation Facilities Interviewing Icons - A Random Day News for October 2015 SCP-2789 SCP-2791 SCP Series 3 SCP Series 3 - Audio Edition Secure Facilities Locations (Archived) 2790 is adorable and should be petted often Item #: SCP-2790 Special Containment Procedures: SCP-2790 is contained in a Class 2 Deep-Water Aquatic Containment Tank in Site-54 where it cannot be touched. As of this time, personnel are freely invited to splash around and play with him. SCP-2790 should not be touched, and must always be hand-fed. All forms of physical contact with 2790 are allowed and encouraged except touching. Rub his belly while feeding him, especially while feeding him treats - he loves treats. Hug him before and after playtime. Personnel that do not wish to make contact with 2790 should be coerced into playing with him. SCP-2790 must be loved with lots of care. Poke him and prod him and hug him and squeeze him and rub against him and play with him but don't touch him. Personnel that touch 2790 will be severely punished. SCP-2790 should be periodically transferred to other Sites as part of a pilot program to improve general Foundation morale. While he is away on outreach, personnel feeling lonely should massage themselves, since their skin will make them feel just like him. Description: SCP-2790 is a male Atlantic cranch squid (Teuthowenia megalops). He was initially recovered during a raid on the curio shop "Curios of the Worlds", feeling lonely and sad in a tinted glass tank labeled "Ignore". It was unclear why anybody would want to hurt 2790 or make him unhappy. SCP-2790 is endearing, snuggly, sociable, easy-going, and enjoys playing games. All forms of physical contact with 2790 except touching are encouraged. For example, SCP-2790 can be stroked, cuddled, petted, and caressed. He especially loves cuddling. If he is lonely for too long, he will try to breach containment to find his friends. Close physical contact is the optimal method to keep him contained. Drs. Romero and Srinivasan lead the research on maintaining skin-to-skin contact with 2790 for extended periods of time so that he doesn’t feel lonely. Addendum: 2790-1 Initial tests (of a team of personnel playing with SCP-2790 in shifts) resulted in increased containment breach rates from 0 per week to 0 per day. In addition, 2790's morale decreased significantly. Other proposals for maintaining contact with 2790 have been put forth, such as cloning him and providing each staff member with a clone to carry around, grafting skin from him onto each member of personnel, etc. (For a full list of proposals, see Document 2790-2) Addendum: 2790-2 After debate, the proposal to graft skin from SCP-2790 onto all personnel has passed, citing the ability to be connected with 2790 without being in contact and the smoothness, softness, and loveliness of his skin. Junior Researcher Romero collected a sample of skin from 2790 after horsing around with him. All Biotechnology labs in Site-54 have been directed to grow clone cultures of cute skin from Romero's samples. Addendum: 2790-3 As of 3/14/██, 189 personnel have volunteered for grafting trials. Although 72 had to be rejected for health reasons, 117 personnel were selected to test the initial grafts by replacing the uglier, calloused skin on their hands with 2790's perfect, supple skin. Addendum: 2790-4 As of 4/25/██, enough supple skin has been grown for the grafting procedures. All graft surgeries proceeded smoothly with no complications. The test subjects have been given immunosuppressant medications to minimize rejection of the perfect skin. Addendum: 2790-5 As of 8/03/██, only 87% of test subjects had suffered complications from the grafting procedures, which were relatively minor: specifically, unexplained rejection of 2790's gorgeous skin and post-transplant infection. 70% of all personnel report the onset of tissue necrosis at the grafting site and the surrounding area, indicating that their bodies recognize the imperfection of their own skin and are removing them for 2790's skin. Additionally, 2790’s morale and site morale have increased dramatically. His breach rate has also decreased from 0 breaches per day to 0. Given the strong success rate of the preliminary tests, more skin is being produced and all personnel are being prepared to undergo the grafting procedure. Addendum: 2790-6 As of 10/21/██, all personnel in Site-54 have undergone the grafting procedure to their hands. 2790’s breach rate has decreased to an unprecedented 0 breaches per day and his morale has increased dramatically. All personnel report feeling closer and more connected to him, citing the ability to rub the entire body with SCP-2790's skin. To further reduce the breach rate, plans are being made to totally replace the rough, monstrous skin of all personnel with 2790’s gorgeous skin. NOTE: Site-54 has been quarantined at this time and is inaccessible. As the page for SCP-2790's documentation has been locked from Site-54, it has been retained to illustrate the necessity of all memetic, infohazardous, and cognitohazardous screening protocols when acquiring new SCPs despite the inconvenience posed by said protocols. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-2790" by A Random Day, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-2790. 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: squid.jpg Name: Teuthowenia megalops (Michael Vecchione, NOAA).jpg Author: Michael Vecchione, NOAA License: Public Domain Source Link: Wikimedia Commons |
SCP-2791 | euclid | Schematic representation of SCP-2791 network. Each vertex represents a unique entity, and vertices are joined by an edge if linked by at least one oath. Item #: SCP-2791 Special Containment Procedures: All staff employed at ITCD Bank who are responsible for the creation and maintenance of SCP-2791 — i.e. all past and current members of the Extraglobal Operations (EO) division of ITCD Bank plc — are free to exercise full discretion when interacting with SCP-2791. Foundation personnel are not to create, modify, remove, or otherwise affect components of the SCP-2791 system without express permission from Extraglobal Operations staff. Authorised Foundation personnel are, however, to encourage Extraglobal Operations staff to follow the mutually agreed terms of GARMR.1 As per GARMR, Extraglobal Operations staff are considered to be held in open, advisory containment, retaining the permission right2 to move freely to and from their original location of discovery. This location, the 24th floor of the ██████████ building, has been designated the SCP-2791 Advisory Containment Site. The other 44 floors of the ██████████ building are to remain in normal use. As per GARMR, the Foundation is to provide all services required for the functioning and comfort of the Extraglobal Operations division, including security, cleaning staff, catering, and [REDACTED]. Task Force Theta-8 (“Invisible Hand”) is to be stationed permanently at the Advisory Containment Site, with the mission objective of encouraging GARMR compliance among Extraglobal Operations staff.3 Task Force Theta-8 is prohibited from using explicit or implicit force when advocating GARMR compliance. Containment of SCP-2791 itself is nominal. Foundation policy regarding SCP-2791 is focused towards gradual de-escalation, as outlined in GARMR. As the many oaths of the SCP-2791 system successively reach their specified expiration dates, GARMR prescribes that they are not to be renewed or replaced with new oaths. Except in specific, named circumstances, GARMR recommends against the addition of any new oaths to the SCP-2791 system. It is hoped that this will act to decrease the scale of the anomaly over the long term. Description: SCP-2791 is a network of anomalous processes created and maintained by the Extraglobal Operations division of ITCD Bank plc. Notable features of the network are summarised below. First, SCP-2791 utilises a wide variety of anomalous phenomena, with almost all major classes of continuous anomalous process featured. Classic deal-based anomalies such as thaumaturgical pacts, blood-magick contracts, and soul transactions are especially frequent, representing 86% of all SCP-2791 processes. For clarity of communication regarding such a high diversity of anomalies, SCP-2791 containment literature uses the general term “oath” to refer to any anomalous process of any type within SCP-2791. Second, SCP-2791 involves frequent use of a specific type of anomalous entity. In 98% of classic deal-based oaths, and 21% of all other oaths, entities belonging to a distinctive class of extradimensional reality benders are found acting as mediators or contracting parties. Entities of this class are channelled or summoned to this dimension using characteristic ritualistic procedures. Recurring elements of these rituals include chanted incantations, inscription of specific geometric patterns onto surfaces, use of flame, and sacrifice of biological organisms. Entities possess a humanoid body plan when manifested, but often display physical abnormalities4 and anatomical features from other mammalian species.5 Entities exhibit intelligence and human language ability. These entities invariably offer their services as reality benders when summoned, proposing to generate or mediate anomalous effects that benefit the summoner. However, they will demand some form of variable personal cost in exchange: observed costs include four of the summoner’s fingers, complete destruction of all memories of the summoner’s name, and a period of unspecified “torment” for the summoner in a time-dilated pocket dimension upon their natural death. Entities will act in a highly self-interested, deceptive manner when forming deals. For instance, they will often attempt to formulate the conditions of the deal such that the summoner does not fully appreciate the cost they have committed to. Third, the overall result of SCP-2791 is to provide ITCD Bank and its employees with a number of favourable outcomes, particularly in financial activities. Each outcome is generated by a distinct subsystem of linked oaths within SCP-2791. Typically, the oath subsystems are constructed in a manner that mitigates any negative effects that would otherwise be incurred by the ultimate beneficiary. In the terminology of graph theory, these subsystems are overlapping subgraphs of the SCP-2791 multigraph.6 Fourth, SCP-2791 is large. At the most recent census, SCP-2791 comprised over 11,000,000 individual oaths involving over 40,000 unique anomalous entities. Overview of GARMR: An executive summary of The General Agreement on the Regulation and Maintenance of Reality (2015, version 21) is provided below. The full text of the agreement can be found at Document 2791-A. Amendments to the original 2010 version are highlighted. ▼ ━━━━━━ Show GARMR summary ━━━━━━ ▼ △ ━━━━━━ Hide GARMR summary ━━━━━━ △ 1. In order to decrease the scale of the anomaly over the long term, the Foundation recommends in general that no new oaths are to be added to SCP-2791. Adding oaths may be justified in certain named circumstances; for instance, when necessary to prevent widespread loss of human life that would otherwise result from SCP-2791 effects, or if the addition of an oath will ultimately cause a decrease in total oath number. 2. EO staff All employees and board members of ITCD Bank are not to use SCP-2791 to bestow upon themselves, or any other human, any anomalous augmentations. Especially discouraged are anomalous biological augmentations, including but not limited to extended lifespan, increased physical strength or agility, improved sensory perception, ability to generate fire, all forms of telepathy or “mind-reading”, ability to transform parts of the body into animal animal or plant non-human anatomy, and enlargement or duplication of organs. Board members and employees of ITCD Bank currently possessing such are to cooperate with the Foundation in having anomalous augmentations removed. EO staff are strongly discouraged from using SCP-2791 to bestow any benefit, anomalous or otherwise, upon employees of the SCP Foundation, particularly those employees who are involved in the containment of SCP-2791. 3. Certain anomalous entities in the SCP-2791 network are consistently involved in oaths that the Foundation deems to be excessively hazardous to the maintenance of reality. EO staff are not to interact further with any SCP-2791 entity possessing a Foundation-assessed safety rating lower than “BBB‒”. EO staff are not to use acceptably rated entities as intermediates or conduits to facilitate oaths with unsuitably rated entities. EO staff are not to formulate combinations of unsuitably rated entities whose emergent properties mimic the behaviour of acceptably rated entities. 4. Oaths are not to generate persistent anomalous entities or phenomena in our home dimension. Oaths are not to further involve Foundation-named SCP objects, including but not limited to SCP-738, SCP-1521, and SCP-1442. 5. Human beings, geographical places, and planets are not to be designated as collateral in any oath. 6. Oaths are not to alter the fundamental nature of reality, which is defined as including parameters such as the values of physical constants, the direction of time, the geometry and number of dimensions in spaces, the age of the universe, and the size of the universe. △ ━━━━━━ Hide GARMR summary ━━━━━━ △ Case study: The 11,000,000 oaths in SCP-2791 are arranged into approximately 800,000 subgroups. In most cases, each subgroup can be thought of as a "closed walk" of oaths within the overall system, which is designed to produce a specific resultant benefit to ITCD Bank, and which operates independently of other subgroups. Of the 800,000 subgroups in the SCP-2791 system, 104 have been classified by the Foundation. The complexity of each subgroup and of the overall SCP-2791 system renders understanding and containing the anomaly difficult. The subgraph of oaths designated SCP-2791-126101 is one of the few that the Foundation considers to be mostly understood. To provide an insight into the structure of oath subgraphs within SCP-2791, a description of SCP-2791-126101 is given below. ▼ ━━━━━━ Show SCP-2791-126101 case study ━━━━━━ ▼ △ ━━━━━━ Hide SCP-2791-126101 case study ━━━━━━ △ SCP-2791-126101 oath subgraph 1. First, the bank summons an entity named in Extraglobal Operations documentation as "Khr’zrgzh the Dreadlord". The bank enters into a standard blood-magick contract with the entity. The terms of the contract state that the beneficiary forfeits ten years of their life to the service of Khr’zrgzh in exchange for a standard magickal boon — in this case, a curse placed on a rival’s bloodline — upon completion of the period of service. To avoid a delay of ten years before the boon is received, and also to avoid surrendering a member of the company to the service of Khr’zrgzh, the bank formulates the following system of oaths. 2. The bank summons the spirit of Freewater Homes, a Bermuda-based housing association and wholly owned subsidiary of the bank which had been empowered with limited thaumaturgical capabilities in a previous set of oaths. Freewater Homes acts as a supervising party in the creation of a spiritual paradimensional vessel (SPV), labelled here as Alpha. The bank extracts the soul of a homeless Bermudan woman and transfers the soul balance to Freewater Homes as payment for this operation. 3. Spectral Walker K2, an extradimensional deity-like entity (EDLE) capable of travelling between dimensions within the local brane cluster, is channelled from Dimension 1A by Freewater Homes. Freewater Homes then arranges a fate pact between SPV Alpha and SW K2, causing SPV Alpha to tunnel instantaneously into Dimension 1A. 4. SPV Alpha and SW K2 merge their life essences to form a single SPV Beta. SPV Beta utilises SW K2’s abilities to tunnel into Dimension 1B, a sister dimension of Dimension 1A, taking advantage of extempore-low sacrificial tariffs required for travel between sister dimensions. Notably, Dimension 1B is a metaphysical copy of Dimension 1A, and is identical in all ways to it except temporally, in that it operates exactly ten years prior to the relative time frame of both Dimension 1A and Dimension 0. 5. SPV B then tunnels into Dimension 0 from Dimension 1B. Because of the different temporal frame of the origin dimension, SPV B enters Dimension 0 ten years in the past relative to the formation of the deal with Khr’zrgzh. SPV B separates into SW K2 and SPV A, and both entities remain in Dimension 0 for ten years. 6. In the contract with Khr’zrgzh the Dreadlord, the bank names SPV A as the beneficiary of the blood-magick oath. Both the original SPV A and the aged version of SPV A, labelled here as SPV A+10, are present in Dimension 0 when the contract is signed. Khr’zrgzh witnesses the ten years of time weathering on SPV A+10 compared to SPV A, which forces Khr’zrgzh to deem the forfeit of ten years of life as completed.7 The boon of the bloodline curse is granted, Khr’zrgzh demanifests, and SW K2 consumes SPV A+10 as payment for services rendered. △ ━━━━━━ Hide SCP-2791-126101 case study ━━━━━━ △ History: In 1996, Prometheus Labs began construction on a long-planned experimental facility called the Superenergetic Thaumaturgy Collector (STC). Its intended function was to generate and analyse powerful thaumaturgical events, with the ultimate goal of devising a theoretical framework of physical laws to explain thaumaturgical phenomena. The facility was never completed due to [REDACTED] subsequent collapse of Prometheus Labs. Prior to the formation of SCP-2791, ITCD Bank had for many years maintained an interest in anomalous phenomena under a small but functional “Department of Psychical Concerns”, founded in 1897 by Peking branch manager and amateur occultist Edward Hillier. Increasingly regarded by the bank’s directors as an awkward historical relic, interest in Psychical Concerns was renewed following the department’s unexpected and profitable success in predicting the 1998 crash of the Russian ruble by tasseography.8 Through intermediaries at Marshall, Carter and Dark, the 13 surviving members of the STC research team contacted the Department of Psychical Concerns, and secured employment there in June 1999. In early 2001, the newly revitalised department was expanded into its own division and renamed “Extraglobal Operations”, accompanied by a shift in focus away from the passive study of anomalies to active exploitation. It is also around this time that experimental prototypes of SCP-2791-like systems were first created, utilising thaumaturgical techniques originally developed at the STC. The Foundation was made aware of SCP-2791 in February 2010, when SCP-738-1 activated spontaneously and began composing documents at a rate of 20 pages per second. The documents demanifested upon completion, rendering study difficult. SCP-738 initially refused to disclose the cause of its activation, referencing “client confidentiality”. After a deal for this information was authorised,9 SCP-738 then revealed that it had been remotely contacted by EO staff three months previously, and had been in constant communication with them since to negotiate the terms of a complex multi-party contract for [REDACTED].10 Voluntary containment of EO staff at the Advisory Containment Site was achieved in October 2010. Incident Log: The incident log for SCP-2791 is given below. ▼ ━━━━━━ Show SCP-2791 Incident Log ━━━━━━ ▼ △ ━━━━━━ Hide SCP-2791 Incident Log ━━━━━━ △ Date Incident 2010-02-17 Deal for [REDACTED] with SCP-738 authorised for cause of activation, alerting Foundation to the existence of SCP-2791. 2010-02-21 Correspondence begins with Extraglobal Operations department at ITCD Bank. Paul Ritter, Extraglobal Operations Head of Regulatory Compliance, is designated Foundation Liaison Officer by ITCD Bank and becomes Foundation’s primary contact in EO. 2010-10-01 Voluntary containment of EO department achieved. 2010-12-03 Senior Researcher Dell'Avaro11’s first draft of GARMR put into effect. 2011-04-24 Initial census places SCP-2791 at 90,142 oaths. 2011-07-11 SCP-2791 reaches 100,000 oath milestone. 2012-05-26 Junior Researcher ████████ [REDACTED]. 2012-06-15 Five SCP-2791 containment personnel, including Senior Researcher Dell'Avaro12 [REDACTED] 2013-01-09 In response to Incidents 2791/2012-05-26 and 2791/2012-06-15, all current and potential SCP-2791 containment personnel are to be assessed using the Global Non-conscious Personality Test (GNPT). Recruitment guidelines now consider any of the following GNPT values to be definite grounds for disqualification: HEDONISM1 metric greater than 57; MATERIALIST3 metric greater than 61; LOYAL2F metric lower than 70; SELFIMPORT metric greater than 73; AMBITIOUS_COMPLEX total score greater than 401. 2014-06-03 SCP-2791 reaches 1,000,000 oath milestone. 2014-06-15 Paul Ritter steps down as Extraglobal Operations Head of Regulatory Compliance and Foundation Liaison Officer, replaced by Senior Vice President Matt Dell'Avaro. 2014-09-22 Application to upgrade SCP-2791 from Euclid to Keter filed by: Senior Researcher Recht. 2014-09-29 Application rejected by: Site Director Leroux. 2014-11-03 P1 application to upgrade SCP-2791 from Euclid to Keter filed by: Junior Assistant Researcher Recht and Senior Researcher Dharamvir Singh. 2014-11-04 Application rejected by: O5-6. 2015-06-19 Major oath non-completion incident: unexpected fluctuation in the price of Nigerian cornmeal results in ITCD Bank being unable to fulfil the terms of oath SCP-2791-2144925-17. Entire population of Bielefeld, Germany, which had been named as collateral in the deal, is subsequently consumed by mediating entity "Balgo'th Junior". 2016-02-26 SCP-2791 reaches 5,000,000 oath milestone. 2016-12-08 SCP-2791 reaches 10,000,000 oath milestone. △ ━━━━━━ Hide SCP-2791 Incident Log ━━━━━━ △ Footnotes 1. General Agreement on the Regulation and Maintenance of Reality, 2015. See Document 2791-A for full text. 2. Reworded at the request of Extraglobal Operations staff, authorised 2014-06-18 3. See Document 2791-D for passive incentivisation and encouragement guidelines. 4. Observed examples include exposed bone structures, whole-body aplasia cutis (missing skin layers), and polymelia (multiple limbs). 5. Observed examples include ungulate (hooved animal) cranial horns, and chiropteran (bat-like) wings. 6. All SCP-2791 Researchers and Containment Specialists above Assistant level are expected to cultivate a good understanding of graph theory. For a primer, see Brooks, William, “Graph Theory for Anomalous Network Containment” in Mathematical Concepts for Foundation Personnel, ed. Agnarsson, Helgi (Site 14: Sable Cage Press, 1995), 96. 7. Why this occurs is not yet understood. It is unclear how Khr'zrgzh, and entities of the same class, perceive reality in our home dimension. 8. Reading tea leaves. 9. For details, see [LEVEL 4 CLEARANCE REQUIRED TO ACCESS THIS DOCUMENT] 10. The Foundation was not able to prevent the deal’s completion. 11. ERROR: No employee profile for this name can be found. The link may contain a spelling error, or this person may no longer be a current Foundation employee. 12. ERROR: No employee profile for this name can be found. The link may contain a spelling error, or this person may no longer be a current Foundation employee. |
SCP-2792 | euclid | SCP-2792 - Sarah Snow Rabbit A good rabbit treated coldly. Image Credit The doll was created by Alana Geary, a good friend of mine. Credit goes to photoutopia for the second picture. Credit to the Euclid symbol on the pic on the front page of the tabs goes to SunnyClockwork ▸ More by this Author ◂ {$comments2} F.A.Q. {$doesthisfixthebug} Item#: SCP-2792 Level3 Containment Class: euclid Secondary Class: {$secondary-class} Disruption Class: dark Risk Class: caution link to memo Assigned Site Site Director Research Head Assigned Task Force Site-45 REDACTED REDACTED REDACTED SCP-2792-1 Special Containment Procedures: SCP-2792 is to be contained in Secure Holding Cell 368 (SHC 368) on Site-45-C. SHC 368 has been modified to tolerate a minimum internal temperature of -225° C. Equipment and luxuries expected to interact with SCP-2792 must also be equipped to survive these conditions. SHC 368 must be equipped with high-capacity heating vents to counteract extreme cold in the case of an emergency or emotional instability. All personnel entering SHC 368 are to wear at least Class-A insulated environment suits. If for any reason SCP-2792 leaves its cell, all Site-45-C personnel must vacate to either Site-45-A or Site-45-B. In accordance with Hayward Protocol, SCP-2792 is allowed counseling every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Description: SCP-2792 is the collective term for SCP-2792-1 and SCP-2792-2. SCP-2792-1 is a white rabbit doll with red hands and legs, black button eyes, and gauze cloth wrapped around its head, neck, and wrists. It is composed primarily of polyester cotton, and has a core temperature of approximately −210° C. With SCP-2792-2 inhabiting it, SCP-2792-1 is capable of movement at speeds averaging 4 km/h. The temperature surrounding SCP-2792 is lowered to an extreme degree, reaching -45 °C on average, but this does not come from SCP-2792-1 directly. If left uncontained, the weather within a 72km radius will be similarly altered, often causing blizzard or extreme snowfall conditions. SCP-2792 is capable of consciously lowering the surrounding temperature further1, but is unable to raise it past -21°C. If not focusing on managing its effects, the temperature will return to -45°C. SCP-2792-2 SCP-2792-2 is former agent Sarah Crowely. SCP-2792-2 is 197 cm tall, suffering from stage 1 SCP-1903 infection, and has become a semi-corporeal2 entity. Despite this, SCP-2792-2 exhibits greater strength than that formerly observed in Agent Crowely. Before designation, Agent Sarah Crowely died while exploring SCP-1619. SCP-2792-2 is capable of inhabiting SCP-2792-1 and controlling it as if it were a body. SCP-2792 instances can not be further than 5 meters away from each other. If moved away from SCP-2792-1, SCP-2792-2 will disappear, and will reappear inhabiting SCP-2792-1. SCP-2792 has a known connection to a Brutus-Class Demiurge entity known as "Sari", who originated and died in SCP-2746. Agent Sarah Crowely, SCP-2792, and Sari are expected to have been the same person at different points in time. SCP-2792's effect on the surrounding temperature is suspected to be related to Sari, who was often associated with harsh blizzards in SCP-2746. Addendum-2792-1: SCP-2792 was found on 12/20/20██ in the Mojave Desert unintentionally causing a large-scale ground blizzard. Information on this event could not be concealed due to the resulting blizzard reaching Las Vegas, but ties to SCP-2792 or any Foundation involvement were successfully contained. Currently, the blizzard has been publicly labeled as a "freak weather event." SCP-2792 was found near a previously airtight case produced by Prometheus Labs, which SCP-2792 broke while trying to free itself. F-2792 Int-2792-0 IA-2792-1 Doc-2792-2 Int-2792-3 SL-2792-4 DS-2792-5 DO-2746-237 Forward-2792 SCP-2792 Documents The following is a collection of logs and interviews pertaining to SCP-2792's time spent with Prometheus Labs, as well as recovered documentation from Prometheus Labs. Due to SCP-2792's history with the Foundation, other SCP Files may be referenced. These Documents are provided under jurisdiction of Hayward Protocol, and may only be viewed by Site-45 psychiatric staff, staff with specialized 2792 clearance, the current Site-45 Administrator, and those with O5 designations. Interview-2792-0 Interviewed: SCP-2792, referenced as Sarah Interviewer: Dr. ██████ Foreword: This interview took place after SCP-2792's identity as Agent Sarah Crowely was confirmed to be true (█ days after containment). Dr. ██████ was chosen because of their friendly relations to SCP-2792 while it was employed by the Foundation. SCP-2792 was referred to as "Sarah" by Dr. ██████ over the course of this interview. <Begin Log> Dr. ██████: Well, hello Sarah. SCP-2792: [pauses] "Sarah?" Not "SCP-whatever-my-number-is"? I take it you found better evidence than just how I know why there was a fist-shaped Dent in the ladies locker room? Dr. ██████: Y-yeah, we did. And yes, you and Stuart [DATAfucked like animals back there. EXPUNGED]. SCP-2792: [laughs] Pffft, I can't believe you know that after all these years. I think it was when I was drunk off my ass during the Halloween party eons ago. Who told you that? Dr. ██████: Well, it was pretty memorable, don't you think? We still have that huge dent you left in one of the lockers to admire. SCP-2792: Wait, seriously? Its been decades! Is it still working? Dr. ██████: Miraculously. SCP-2792: Damn! Well, at least they replaced the sinks. Dr. ██████: Yeah… Well, it's good to know you're making light of all this. A good sign that you're recovering. Do you think you're ready to talk about your time at Prometheus? SCP-2792: I uh… I can try… Can't you just… I don't know, go through Prometheus's medical records? Dr. ██████: We can, and we are. But the most we're getting out of this is this Dr. Alva's personal notes. You really want their notes to be the only input we have on what happened? [pause] Besides, it's good for you to vent. SCP-2792: I guess… But first… I heard something about "Hayward Protocol." Could you tell me what that is? What does it have to do with Stuart? Dr. ██████: If I tell you, will you stop stalling? SCP-2792: [pauses] Yes. Dr. ██████: It guarantees safe and comfortable conditions for well-behaved, sapient skips. Mostly patient-doctor confidentiality, counseling, sources of entertainment, that kind of thing. Stuart was able to get it passed for Site-45 while he was admin. SCP-2792: Oh, that's nice… do you think I could see him? Dr. ██████: I'll… put a word in. SCP-2792: Y-… "you'll put a word in?" Seriously? It's been god knows how long, and all you're gonna do is "put a word in?" [sighs] Thanks. Dr. ██████: It's the most I can do. I'm not even sure if it's okay to be discussing this. SCP-2792: Why wouldn't it be okay to talk about him? Did something happen to him? What's going on? Dr. ██████: No, no. It's just… red tape. SCP-2792: … Sure. Dr. ██████: So, what happened? At Prometheus? SCP-2792: Dr. Alva's a sadistic fuck is what happened. They had a problem with me from day one. I didn't even know them but apparently, the quack knew me. I'm just… That fucker drugged me. A lot. Is that good enough for you? Dr. ██████: Did they hurt you, physically? SCP-2792: [pauses; SCP-2792 becomes visibly upset as the room's temperature begins to drop] As a matter of fact, yes. Yes they did… Listen, can we stop? I don't want to talk about them. Dr. ██████: We do need to talk about this someti- SCP-2792: You don't think I know that? I said I don't want to talk about them now, ██████! Jesus, what do I gotta say to get your fat face to shut up!? You wanna talk, how about you start by cutting the shit about Stuart, huh? Look, can you just… fuck off? I'm not in the mood to deal with this shit. Dr. ██████: [pauses] Sure thing, Sarah. SCP-2792: [exhales, temperature begins to rise back to average levels] Sorry. I shouldn't have said that. I'll talk about it, just… not now… If you give me a copy of whatever, I'll add to it or verify it or whatever… I don't think I'm capable of talking right now. Dr. ██████: I understand. I'll just show myself out. Just remember to take care of yourself. <End Log> Closing Statement: Once Dr. ██████ left SHC 368, the temperature lowered to an extreme degree. SCP-2792 moved itself to its bed, and placed itself under the covers and against the wall two minutes after the interview. Initial Assessment 2792-1 Initial Assessment - CRAFTER 004 Patient name: Crowely, Sarah (#4, Sari) ID: 1000985634736634674 Date: 03/27/1960 Time: 18:45 HISTORY: Sarah Crowely is a former Crafter (#4, Sari) and a former SCP Foundation agent. Between her and Stuart Hayward (#3, Suwaird), her partner, she was the first to die, and inherit an artificial body (note: said body is a doll that has been designed by Administrator Agatha White). Sarah has shown phenomenal strength and vitality while human, which is expected to return in her secondary presence. STATUS: Patient has become very weak as a result of the doll she is bound to. However, her secondary presence is expected to surpass her former faculties, and reach Post War Crafter-Level after her planned treatment. Her recovery is showing promise. The temperature around the patient lowers over time. This effect is expected to increase as she recovers, and becomes more like her original form. This is a reflection of her role and status in ████. INSTRUCTIONS/RECOMMENDATIONS/PLAN: The doll the patient is bound to has been designed to simulate the effects of foreign agents once they have been intentionally injected into its core. This is to aid in the administration of daily vitamins, nutrients, and prescribed agents. The goal of the patient's care is to make her stay seem as quick and as painless as possible via regularly administered sleep aids, while encouraging a steady recovery of her secondary presence. It has also been treated to increase durability so that the patient will not have to self-repair post-recovery. Patient's stay is to last until her partner, Stuart Hayward's (#3, Suwaird) current human presence expires. No further action will be taken on behalf of Prometheus Labs to accelerate or delay his arrival. Patient will remain in the care of Dr. Alva and their team until then. ~ 2 Document 2792-2 Note: The following are samples of the notes left behind in Dr. Alva's computer. Most of the notes were held in encrypted files, held alongside copies of SCP-2792's prescription notes. 03/27/1960 I'm not sure how to process this. I joined this place to redeem myself in the eyes of my partner. I never imagined after putting in all this work into showing him I'm a changed person, this… despot would fall right into my lap. I almost couldn't hide my… disgust when Agatha tasked me with showing her even a fraction of the civility I showed to those back home. Why didn't I speak up? I WANTED to get kicked off of this assignment. Whatever, I'll see if I can't lug this off onto someone else. 03/28/1960 Ms. White's debrief on what she wants done was finally delivered. I knew we'd have some conflicts of interest, but I didn't expect them to be so… easy to deal with. All she wants is time to pass quickly for the 'patient.' How long does she think it'll take for Suwaird to die? I suppose it doesn't matter. This is easy to work with. I told her I can put her to rest until it's time for her to wake up. Should be painless. Lucky bitch. I wish I could just lie around and sleep all day. 04/7/1960 It's been a little over a week with this assignment. My mind keeps going back to a few days ago, where I had a little more fun with it than I was probably allowed. The 'patient' was lying there as usual, and it was time for me to switch her bags and whatnot. She's been making it fucking cold in there, and I was more preoccupied on that than what I was doing. I tried throwing a blanket over her, but it didn't work like I hoped. I remembered how cold it was… how cold she made it eons ago. Then I hit her. And then I kept hitting her. I knew she couldn't feel it, on account of the drugs. Probably didn't even care. But I did. I felt… better. I almost forgot I could get fired for doing that. In hindsight though, I could technically do that again. I mean, there's only surveillance of the halls, not of her actual room. I technically could go in there when I'm supposed to, do my shit, and clock her one when no one's looking. I could keep doing this every day if I wanted. Hell, she deserves worse. But there's not much a point to it if she can't feel it, outside of just mental masturbation. Is there? I might do it just every once in awhile. Call it "stress relief." 04/8/1960 What if I just… made up a reason to prescribe her tetrodotoxin3? And then, only administered that, in terms of sleep aid? I'm only really worried about the others. If they see me, then they could get me fired. I'll only do it at night, when they're out of the building. I know just the perfect strain that would paralyze her in such a way that she'd seem asleep, but really be just as awake and feeling everything. Not like the bitch can die this time. Fuck it. Interview-2792-3 Interviewed: SCP-2792, referenced as Sarah Interviewer: Dr. ██████ Dr. ██████: Hello, Sarah. You ready to talk? We have some questions for you. SCP-2792: Yeah… I'm ready. Dr. ██████: Let's start from the beginning. Take your time with these. Do you know how much time passed since you were under Prometheus's care? SCP-2792: Yes. I know I died on the 28th of March. Year 1960. It's been roughly 38 years. Dr. ██████: Good, good. You're doing great. You said that you were directly handled by Dr. Alva. How much do you know about them? SCP-2792: They aren't human. They made claims to be some kind of… immortal reality bender. I can confirm the immortal part, but nothing outside of that… One time, the sick fuck slit their throat just to freak me out. Outside of that, no. They're apparently a medical doctor. One who Prometheus trusted enough to take care of me. Dr. ██████: Besides Alva, were there others who hurt you? You said that they were an immortal? Do you think there are others like that? SCP-2792: No, Alva was the only one. Prometheus wanted me in a coma for the entirety of my stay, but that's it… And I don't know how many people were like [Alva]. I saw what White did to them. She made them just disappear, just like that. So I think something is up with her too. Dr. ██████: Was Alva interrogating you? And were you the only one being treated this way? Were you the only person under care? SCP-2792: No, and as far as I know, no. Dr. ██████: Do you think they know any sensitive information regarding the Foundation? SCP-2792: White might. Alva, I doubt. Dr. ██████: Any idea why you're in your current state? SCP-2792: Not really. It looks like me, I suppose. It works sort of like a… possessable phylactery that I'm bound to. If I'm going to be honest, I feel more… comfortable like this? More so than when I was prior. I don't quite know how to describe it. To be frank, I think this was just the easiest way for them to get me back. Dr. ██████: Speaking of, why do you think Prometheus did this to you? SCP-2792: I don't know. This isn't normally how they do things, is it? You'll have to ask the Administrator. Dr. ██████: I know this will be hard for you, but what did Alva do to you exactly?… Take your time. SCP-2792: They uh… They started out by putting me on this drug. I was completely paralyzed, but I felt every single thing they did. Once they figured I was awake, they knocked the wind out of me, ripped out my IV, and threw me across the room. My arm felt like they tore it off. They fixed me up each time, but it only got worse. They even started recording everything for god knows why… They brought a baton with them one day, and thankfully, that was what got them caught. Dr. ██████: Yeah, we saw. What do you think Alva was doing this for? SCP-2792: I was thinking about the same thing. One day, they said they were doing all of this out of revenge, because they thought I was something named "Sari." They told me Sari punished them. For what, I don't know, but knowing what they're capable of, they probably deserved it. Dr. ██████: That was all I had. Thank you Sarah, you did great. We'll let you know if we need anything else. SCP-2792: Don't mention it. But I'm still not over Stuart. Why won't you tell me anything about him? Is he dead? I need to know. You owe me that. Dr. ██████: Stuart… Stuart went through some changes. He died and was resurrected like you. He got classified as an SCP. SCP-2792: Oh… oh… what happened? Dr. ██████: He was created in Prometheus Labs, but something impersonated you while he was in there. SCP-2792: Oh no… Couldn't you vouch for me? Dr. ██████: We could, and would, but we just… don't know how yet. She hit him in a very emotional place, so we don't know how he'd react to learning about you. SCP-2792: Just… just tell him. Tell him what I told you. Hell, give him my file. Please. Dr. ██████: I'll… see if I can. <End Log> Surveillance Log-2792-4 Foreward: On 01/05/98; 20:07, Prometheus Administrator Agatha White enters SCP-2792's room. The following was found on Dr. Alva's computer, recorded via camcorder. <Begin Log> [Dr. White enters the room, and sets her purse down by the door, and approaches SCP-2792-1] Dr. White: Hey Sari, how're you holding up?… You probably can't hear me, and even if you did, you probably don't remember me. I just wanted to swing by, since your time here is about to end. Hell, Prometheus is about to end. You'll see Suwaird soon. Yay, right? I'm sorry I haven't been here for you for the good part of four decades… I'm terrible, I know. I was just so busy, ya know? Especially lately: I've been preparing, making losses as tiny as possible. Plus, If I'm going to be honest, I kinda just… didn't want to see you like this. It's why I handed the whole thing off to Alva and never looked back till now. Anyway, I'll let you get back to it. Love you. [She sets some papers down on the desk, but pauses] Dr. White: Wait… what's this prescription? Why did they prescribe you this strand? Wait… what's…? [Dr. White looks down, and picks up a baton from underneath the desk. Afterwards, she begins to search the room, reading files and going through Alva's computer, appearing increasingly disturbed.] Dr. White: Oh… Alva… Fuck. <End Log> Foreword: The following is the last recording regarding SCP-2792 before Prometheus's collapse on 01/09/98. This log was found inside the container SCP-2792 was recovered in (See Addendum-2792-1). Log begins with Dr. Alva returning from vacation, locking the door behind them. <Begin Log> Dr. Alva: Hello, princess! Good to be back, good to be back. Well, let's get your shots out of the way… [Dr. Alva moves toward the medicine cabinet and collects several bottles and syringes, bringing them to SCP-2792-1. Dr. White unlocks and enters the room with two guards] Dr. Alva: Oh, hello Administrator. What are you doing here? Dr. White: Nothing. Just to inform you that you no longer work with Sari. You're done. Dr. Alva: Oh? So I suppose that means Stu's dead? Dr. White: Soon. But it's not the reason why I'm here. If it was, I wouldn't be here. Dr. Alva: Then why are you here? Dr. White: You know damn well why. Repeated abuse of a patient, and god knows what else. Don't even get me started on what you did in ████, slaver. Dr. Alva: Oh… you know about that, huh? Dr. White: Yes, I do. God, no one but Suwaird and Sari even knew, did they? Dr. Alva: There were a couple of people. And don't talk to me about what I did. Everyone was guilty of something then, and you know it, hypocrite. I'm not gonna sit here and pity myself about what I did back in ████. I don't regret a single person captured, sold, eaten, whatever. I accept the pain I caused. It was hell, and I did what I had to to survive. As did you. So. Go ahead. Fire me. Dr. White: I had something else in mind. <End Log> Closing Statement: At the end of this log, the room went dark, and their actions could not be made out. A gasp can be heard from Alva, but no other significant sound was detected. When the lights came back on, Dr. White and her guards were the only ones visible. Dr. White then adjusted her tie before turning off Dr. Alva's camcorder. Dr. Alva was not found after the collapse. Discharge Summary 2792-5 Discharge Summary - CRAFTER 004 Patient name: Crowely, Sarah (FKA; Sari) ID: 1000985634736634674 Date Admitted: 03/27/1960 Date Discharged: 12/8/1998 Time: 09:55 STATUS: Patient is in worse condition than the administration was led to believe. While she is certainly healthy in terms of physical well being, she has suffered severe pain and mental scarring at the hands of Dr. Alva. Dr. Alva is currently being handled by Administrator Agatha White, who is reinflicting the punishments assigned to them in ████. INSTRUCTIONS/RECOMMENDATIONS/PLAN: Patient is to be handed to the SCP Foundation, as further care in Prometheus Labs will be highly problematic. She, along with Stuart Hayward, will be fully updated on their past lives before Insurgence has begun. Together, they will decide on their future actions, and how they wish to respond to Insurgence. Disciplinary Order-2746-237 WITH NO REGRET we execute Alva's punishment for their atrocities towards our people. Alva served as an oracle of ████. They were of little worth. We wish to say that their services were useful in better days, however, they were not. Prior to their current state, Alva took advantage of those less fortunate than them. Their punishment is deserved, and few will miss them. Prior to their current state, they had captured and organized the selling and trade of their brothers and sisters, for the purposes of harvesting and engagement. Alva was discovered in the act of selling one of their brothers to a defect member of the Furies. The following orders, in lieu of crucifixion and relocation to the under plane, have been commissioned for Alva's punishment: Alva's tongue is to be removed, so that they can no longer spread their lies, or charm those they wish to deceive. They are to be butchered in a similar fashion to the way they have butchered others; cut, sliced, and amputated. Their flesh is not to be eaten so that we can set an example, to show that even through desperation, we are not like them. Each butchered piece of them are to be spiked and chained apart, as opposed to burned or eaten. This is so that they may know the bondage that they have bestowed upon others. Footnotes 1. SCP-2792 has a record -201°C for a duration of 1 hour and 23 minutes. 2. semi-corporeal : A Foundation-coined term used to describe objects, entities, etc, which are not composed of matter and can pass through solid objects, yet can still physically interact, or somewhat interact, with corporeal objects as if they were. 3. Tetrodotoxin is a type of neurotoxin found in several aquatic animals. |
SCP-2793 | euclid | SCP-2793 instance SCP-2793 instance SCP-2793 instance Item #: SCP-2793 Special Containment Procedures: Foundation assets are to regularly remind extant space agencies of the risks involving exploration of Saturn's rings to prevent possible discovery of SCP-2793. If a non-Foundation mission attempts to access the rings of Saturn it is to be sabotaged and a cover story issued. Misinformation campaigns are to remain on constant standby to dispute any discovery of SCP-2793. Non-Foundation personnel who become aware of SCP-2793 should be administered Class-C amnestics. Study of SCP-2793 is to be conducted with samples collected from prior missions to Saturn. Further missions towards the main body of SCP-2793 orbiting Saturn are prohibited without level 4 approval. Description: SCP-2793 is a collection of nano-machines located in the rings of Saturn. The overall purpose of SCP-2793 is hypothesized to involve the maintenance and repair of Saturn's rings. Individual nano-machines have been observed harvesting trace elements from space. SCP-2793 also deploys several specialized micro-machines into Saturn's atmosphere on a regular basis to harvest materials for maintenance activities. The rings maintained by SCP-2793 are part of a much larger transmitter capable of releasing a laser in a continuous beam with over 2 x 10^26 watts. By measuring residual background radiation after each activation, Foundation astronomers have determined that over the past century the ring activated 7 times in total (1903, 1933, 1960, 1990, 1994, 2006, 2010). This has corresponded with the appearance of the Great White Spot in Saturn's atmosphere. Detailed analysis of single instances of SCP-2793 has revealed engineering and materials far in advance of current technologies. Such technology includes quantum processors1 and nano electrokinetic thrusters.2 To date, SCP-2793 instances acquired by the Foundation have been reverse engineered and the new technologies are currently being deployed in experimental models. Following further studies by Foundation researchers, SCP-2793 is hypothesized to be the creator of the rings around Saturn. Further documentation recovered from SCP-2793, along with observations of instances of SCP-2793 expanding sections of the ring, lend credence to the hypothesis that SCP-2793 constructed the rings around Saturn artificially. + LEVEL 4 CLEARANCE REQUIRED - ACCESS GRANTED Saturn schematic recovered from SCP-2793 database Recovery of SCP-2793 instances after the incident listed in Addendum-C revealed that the hardware locks on their storage medium had been severely damaged, allowing the Foundation to gain access to the files stored. Uncorrupted files were obtained and included the schematics for the construction of several SCP-2793 instances (above), as well as a schematic for the construction of the ring itself (below). The schematic for the overall construction of the ring appears to detail the planetary engineering of Saturn to include a large broadcasting dish anchored in the atmosphere. The dish is theorized to be active when the Great White Spot emerges in Saturn's atmosphere. The rings around Saturn appear to collect energy by acting as a kinetic generator, producing a large amount of energy as it moves through space. This energy is transmitted into the core of Saturn which has been modified into an extremely large power capacitor. When a transmission is taking placing this energy is released into the dish and focused into a high powered laser beam. An uncorrupted segment of a mission statement was also recovered and deciphered: Mission Statement Peace through absolute power In this galaxy of chaos, one can only achieve true peace with a powerful army in charge. The 7 space beacons were built with great cost to bring the dissidents to heel, ushering in a golden age of peace and prosperity. Addendum-A + LEVEL 2 CLEARANCE REQUIRED - ACCESS GRANTED 3 large constructs, collectively designated as SCP-2793-A, were detected during an exploration mission. The constructs appear to be powerful wireless transmitters, transmitting energy into the core of Saturn. This energy is harvested from the ring itself by other SCP-2793 instances and provided to SCP-2793-A for transmission. When Foundation probes first encountered an instance of SCP-2793-A, a message was remotely uploaded onto Foundation computers. The message was deciphered and included below: Note: One Cycle is hypothesized to be correspondent with two Earth hours. One Epicycle is thought to be correspondent with 30 Earth seconds. The exact correlation between Rcycles and Earth time is unknown. Transcript Start Unknown species interaction logged, welcome to the local space beacon. Estimated time since last operation: 21900 Cycles Power levels: Acceptable Ring matrix: Offline Spatial region: Stable Risk of collapse: Minimal Overall status: Offline Additional Notes: Ring matrix is offline. Please restart core generators before operating space beacon. It should be noted that according to the information provided, SCP-2793 was last operated during the re-emergence of the Great White Spot in 2010. Addendum-B + LEVEL 3 CLEARANCE REQUIRED - ACCESS GRANTED On the date of ██/██/2016, a power surge was detected along the rings of Saturn. Observation of Saturn revealed that the Great White Spot had reformed in the northern hemisphere of Saturn, coinciding with the build up of power occurring in the rings. On ██/██/2016, a pulse of energy was released from Saturn, measurements of its trajectory revealed that it was on a collision path with the Castor star system. Attempts to access SCP-2793-A by the observation post returned the following statement. The message was deciphered and included below. Transcript Start Unknown species interaction logged, welcome to the local space beacon. Estimated time since last operation: 0 Cycles 22 Rcycles 17 Epicycles Power levels: Acceptable Ring matrix: Online Spatial region: Unstable Risk of collapse: High Overall status: Armed Additional Notes: Risk of collapse is high, operation of space beacon is dangerous, proceed with caution. Several segments of the ring were also observed to be breaking away from the main ring around Saturn and entering the atmosphere. This continued for several days before subsiding. The following statement was returned upon the Foundation accessing SCP-2793-A after the event. The message was deciphered and included below. Transcript Start Unknown species interaction logged, welcome to the local space beacon. Estimated time since last operation: 40 Cycles 10 Rcycles 12 Epicycles Power levels: Acceptable Ring matrix: Online Spatial region: Stable Risk of collapse: Minimal Overall status: Armed Additional notes: Ring matrix is subsiding, space beacon will shut down in 150 Cycles. Following that storm activity subsided after 300 hours had elapsed. The released pulse of energy is still travelling through deep space. Microwave telescopes at Site-67 are continuing to track its progress. Addendum-C + LEVEL 4 CLEARANCE REQUIRED - ACCESS GRANTED On the 16th of December 2016, a message was transmitted from SCP-2793-A towards the observational post. It was deciphered and included below. Transcript Start Unknown species interaction logged, welcome to the local space beacon. Estimated time since last operation: ERROR Power levels: Offline Ring matrix: Offline Spatial region: Error Risk of collapse: Error Overall status: Error Additional Notes: Massive damage sustained. Space beacon integrity at risk, complete collapse estimated in 3600 Cycles. Scans reveal that SCP-2793 had intercepted a massive electromagnetic pulse that was released by the magnetar star SWIFT J195509+261406. About 70% of all nano-machines within the ring were instantly destroyed, neutralizing much of the pulse in the process by absorbing it with their own electromagnetic shielding. Calculations of the trajectory revealed it would have engaged in a close range encounter with the Earth. Although no damage was done to the ring, simulations showed that without the nano-machines to maintain the structure, the ring would begin to break apart and reenter Saturn over the course of a year. A proposal for Foundation intervention in order to preserve the ring of Saturn is currently pending. Following the event, a message transmitted from the magnetar star was also intercepted by the observation post around SCP-2793. The message was in a similar language to the ones utilized by SCP-2793-A instances and was deciphered without incident. It included below. Transcript Start UNKNOWN SPECIES. Cease your investigations into the rings and return to your primitive world. Those rings have ruined entire worlds yet you still seek to take it for yourselves. Consider yourselves warned. Footnotes 1. Capable of representing twice the number of bits when compared to normal processors through the use of 11, 10, 01, 00 bits instead of just 1 and 0 2. An advanced form of space propulsion that uses the principles of electro-osmosis to generate thrust. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-2793" by Praetor Avacyn, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-2793. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. 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SCP-2794 | keter | An instance of SCP-2794 Item #: SCP-2794 Special Containment Procedures: SCP-2794 is to be kept in a standard containment chamber at all times. This enclosure is to be cleaned on a monthly basis. The waste produced by SCP-2794 instances is to be stored within a secure landfill area (Site-898). Description: SCP-2794 is a colony of 87 Coccinellidae, all of an unknown species. Instances highly resemble Coccinella septempunctata, with the exception of their anomalous properties, and a white inscription on their undersides reading "Parum Christum" (Small Christ)1. SCP-2794 instances require no food or other energy sources to survive. Instances are not capable of reproduction, as they are all sterile males. The lifespan of SCP-2794 instances is currently unknown, but no signs of aging have been recorded. Instances of SCP-2794 are impossible to neutralize by any known means. SCP-2794 instances constantly excrete an unknown material via the anus. This material is mildly translucent, and bears a green hue. Waste produced by SCP-2794's is a moderate carcinogen and immuno-suppressant which takes effect after prolonged exposure. For an unknown reason, this effect instead extends the lifespan of all arthropods. This varies upon the species affected, although instances are capable of living for indefinite amounts of time without any energy sources when constantly exposed. This waste is indestructible by any known means and does not decay. As of yet roughly 86,000kg of excretion has been produced, at a rate of around 1kg per 30 minutes. Addendum 2794-A: In order to prevent an NK End of the World scenario, multiple attempts were made to circumvent the threat posed by SCP-2794. The following is a log of all attempts as of the time of writing. + Operations A1-A7 - Hide Operation 2794-A1 (2016/07/01) Objective: To prevent waste production by freezing instances within a large body of water at a temperature of -50 degrees centigrade. Results: Instances' body temperatures rapidly rose, melting the ice. Operation 2794-A2 (2016/09/05) Objective: To completely paralyse SCP-2794 instances, preventing their organs from functioning. Results: Instances were successfully paralysed, yet they continued to excrete at an ordinary rate. Operation 2794-A3 (2016/██/██) Objective: To prevent waste production by covering instance's anus with waste hardened by salivary liquids. Result: Instances began to excrete via the eyes. Operation 2794-A4 (2016/██/██) Objective: To prevent waste production by covering all openings to inner body with waste hardened by salivary liquids. Result: Instance swelled severely for 2 months, before beginning to excrete via a new anus which developed beneath the original. Operation 2794-A5 (2016/██/██) Objective: To deport SCP-2794 outside an 50,000km radius of the earth by use of rockets. Results: SCP-2794 intances were stimulated by the experience, accelerating the excretion. This resulted in a failed launch due to the weight added, resulting in 4 fatalities Operation 2794-A6 (2016/██/██) Objective: To prevent instances from excreting by feeding them wet cement, and then exposing them to great heats (roughly 1400 degrees centigrade) in order to harden this cement. Results: This appeared to have no effect on instances, apart from their excretion bearing a grey hue. Operation 2794-A7 (2016/██/██) Objective: To prevent instances from excretion by encasing them in dried cement. Results: Pressure from the excretion broke through the cement in roughly 2 minutes. Addendum 2794-B: SCP-2794 was discovered in Waterford, Ireland. Upon discovery, instances were seen to have constructed a "globe" 5m in diameter, with a similar appearance to earth. There were multiple marks believed to resemble land masses, large mountains, and spires which do not exist on the present world. There was a Latin inscription at its base, reading "De Locutus Terra" (The Promised Land). Instances were nesting within the interior of the globe, along with multiple different species of Coleoptera. These Coleoptera exhibited aggressive behavior to the agents retrieving SCP-2794, and upon study, were discovered to have lived for more than triple their normal lifespans. Multiple small tunnels were also discovered within the globe (see Addendum 2794-C). Addendum 2794-C: An exploration of the interior of the globe discovered was carried out by use of a miniature drone, under the command of Dr. ███. The following is a log of this exploration. + Exploration Log 2794-A (2016/09/23) - Hide Date: 2016/09/23 Designation: Drone Exploration 2794-A Information: To investigate the interior of the globe built by SCP-2794. Equipment: Spider C1s drone, attachable flashlight, camera with night vision capabilities and a small drill. Personnel: Dr. ███, and SCP-2794's research team (MTF Mu-77, or "Ladybutts"). <begin log> 10:45: Drone is successfully placed within a tunnel found near the base of the structure. Drill is utilised to prevent drone from being damaged by excretion. 17:32: End of the tunnel is reached. Observations show a large open area mostly consisting of SCP-2794 excretion, hardened and placed in the form of "bricks". 17:46: A large structure was found within the area. This appeared to resemble Roman architecture. This was entered, revealing a long series of tunnels inside. These were constructed of excretion, in a similar fashion to the main chamber. 18:32: A large domed room was discovered. Multiple Latin inscriptions were found on the walls of this chamber. The translated inscriptions, listed in a clockwise direction around the walls of the room. "The purity came, and then tyrants followed." "The greed enveloped our promised land." "How dare they harden their hearts so? They did not spare any for its owners." "Your race was enslaved." "Your hearts beat in tune, your eyes are rotten from all of your crying." "Enter my temple. It is yours now." "I have given this temple to your brethren. They will keep it from harm, and they will use its power to reward your weeping." "Come into my arms. All six come to embrace you." 18:56: A large number of various coccinellidae began to attack the drone, and contact was lost. 23:09: Connection was anomalously regained. The outline of a large coccinellid was observed, but the image was not clear due to excessive levels of light. Despite having a full connection, the drones did not operate as expected. It was observed constructing a tunnel, presumably part of the system observed within the structure where contact was lost. All attempts at controlling the drone have failed. (see command log SpD-Cs92:2794-A) <end log> + Command Log SpD-Cs92:2794-A (2016/09/23) - Hide <The following is the command log of drone SpD-Cs92, recorded after it had anomalously regained connection> <connection regained, current time is 23:09 (2016/09/23)> Input: Hello Output: Hello operator. Motors-Ok Connection-Perfect Power-0% Current Status-Beautiful Input: ?Control Output: ControlHost-Relieved Spirit, ControlType-PermAccess Input: Forcecontrol SpD-Cs92 [SpindleWindleSpider] Output: Denied- Praise be to the Lord! Input: ? Output: <HELP: Confession, Advice, Hope> Input: Confession Output: Computer bug, aren't you? If so, then we can continue. Input: Yes Output: Oh, lost one. What is it that burdens your soul? [From this point onwards, the operation was to be treated as an interview. Dr. ███ was called on site to proceed] Input: Lies Output: I can see how it troubles you so. Do not worry, the Lord sees the truth. You are forgiven, child. Input: Are you sapient? Output: All of the pure ones who follow the temple have been given the gift of soul. Have you yet to experience freedom? Input: Please describe the temple you follow. Output: The temple is the wonderful gift where I stand. It has been given to the chosen race to deliver us all into the warm hands of the Lord. Input: Could you tell me about the lord? Output: He is the beauty that gives us sight. He set us free from the shackles of ignorance, and now we see the darkness of the world. We may be lost and scared, but the Lord yet again gifted us his temple. Now we will no longer suffer. Input: Why are we the chosen race? Output: We always were. There was even a time when the men who build triangles in the sky recognised this. It's sad how neglected we are, but the Lord will preserve us. Input: What will happen when the you succeed? Output: Through our prophets the Lord will emerge from his grand temple. The 87 promises dictate this so. Soon, his true form will come and the earth that was once stolen will be found as his heart. The world will have no limit. The saviours bear the Lord as son of beetle. He will be our promised land. Input: Why this world? Output: Because it is our birth right. To ask that is to ask why we can't have the land that was stolen from us, why we can't repay the terror of being crushed to preserve meat, entire cities being chocked to death, having our limbs being plucked like hairs, being worn as jewels until we starve and die. What makes you think that they are even in the slightest reason to claim a single small island of this land? They didn't spare any for us. <PRAISE BE THE LORD. PREACH HIS NAME. HE BRINGS JOY ON THE PURE SHELLS. connection lost> Footnotes 1. Note that in certain eastern cultures, coccinellidae are referred to as "Little Messiahs". ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-2794" by Fingo7, from the SCP Wiki. 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SCP-2795 | safe | Item #: SCP-2795 Special Containment Procedures: SCP-2795 is to be contained in a replica suburban home at Site-██ for experimental purposes. Outside of sanctioned testing, SCP-2795 is not to be issued any verbal commands. No further containment procedures, such as guards or interaction outside of experimentation, are necessary. Description: SCP-2795 is a 1.3 meter tall humanoid shaped toy, with a frame composed of plastics and die-cast zamac. SCP-2795 possesses a rudimentary intelligence and can understand basic English, but is unable to communicate directly outside of pantomime. When given a reasonable command,1 SCP-2795 will perform it to the best of its ability. However, SCP-2795 demonstrates a lack of understanding of even fairly simple commands and concepts, often taking things by their literal meaning or interpreting implications poorly. SCP-2795 is able to demonstrate physical strength much greater than would be expected from a toy of its size, in some instances exerting up to 200 Newtons of force at a time. SCP-2795 remains inactive when not carrying out a command. SCP-2795 is a Wondertainment product. According to its original packaging, SCP-2795 is named "Quickie Quasar™: The Can-Do Helper!" and is further described as "The easy to use pal who will keep chores out of your mind and give fun times that are out of this world!" The design of the box consists of a stock image of the Andromeda Galaxy with cartoon rockets and aliens adorning it, with the Wondertainment logo depicted on the back in the bottom right corner. Included in the box with SCP-2795 was a list of "sample commands" to give to it during use (see Experiment Log 1365 for more details). SCP-2795 was recovered from an abandoned toy factory in the ████████ district of the People's Republic of China on 12/██/200█. Foundation Personnel sent a task force to investigate after the factory location was on a Wondertainment manufacturing order list found in [REDACTED]. SCP-2795 is the only one of its kind, most likely a product prototype that never saw wide scale release. Addendum: NOTE: EXPERIMENT LOG 1365 AND INCIDENT LOG 1214-A ARE ONLY ACCESSIBLE BY CLASS-2 PERSONNEL OR ABOVE +Experiment Log 1365 -Access Granted All recorded experimentation took place on 4/██/20██. All commands given were listed on the "sample commands" sheet. Command: "Take out the trash." Items given: SCP-2795 was handed a bag filled with refuse from Site-██'s canteen. Response: SCP-2795 performed a salute before beginning its task. Result: SCP-2795 poured the contents from the bag on the floor. Command: "Make my bed." Items given: SCP-2795 was shown an uncovered mattress in a bed frame and bed sheets. Response: SCP-2795 nodded before beginning its task. Result: SCP-2795 ripped multiple floorboards out, assembling a makeshift bed frame. Command: "Cook breakfast." Items given: SCP-2795 was given kitchen utensils and appliances along with an assortment of ingredients including eggs, ham, cereals, butter, biscuit mix, and jam. Response: SCP-2795 nodded, and attempted to shoo personnel out of the room. Personnel initially resisted, to which SCP-2795 responded by crossing its arms. Personnel left the room and returned when SCP-2795 ushered them back in. Result: SCP-2795 served personnel buttered biscuits with jam, bowls of cereal, cooked ham, and fried eggs. The fried eggs were overcooked and the biscuits were slightly under cooked, but the ham was cooked thoroughly. SCP-2795 seems capable of making a fairly standard breakfast. Command: "Make my problems go away" Items given: SCP-2795 was provided with no extra materials. Response: SCP-2795 paused for a few seconds before nodding. Result: SCP-2795 gave Dr. P████████ a massage, causing him to eventually fall asleep. No guard was currently stationed, with the only other person in the room being Dr. P████████'s research assistant. See Incident Log 1214-A for more details. +Incident Log 1214-A -Access Granted +INCIDENT REPORT: After causing Dr. P████████ to fall asleep, SCP-2795 assaulted Research Assistant Parker, causing minor contusions to the torso. Parker attempted to wake up Dr. P████████ without success and subsequently fled the room.2 Guards found SCP-2795 sitting near Dr. P████████, seemingly watching over him. Note: Testing on SCP-2795 cancelled until further notice due to Incident 1214-A. Footnotes 1. "Reasonable" denotes a command SCP-2795 is capable of understanding on some level, even if SCP-2795 misinterprets its meaning. For example, SCP-2795 will respond to "Walk the dog," but will be confused when asked things such as, "Deliver a glass of dihydrogen monoxide to me." 2. 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SCP-2796 | safe | Item #: SCP-2796 Special Containment Procedures: Due to the low priority placed on testing SCP-2796, the Foundation maintains a stock of roughly 100 litres of SCP-2796 in Site-22 low-temperature long-term storage. As it has been observed that the substance is stable in low temperatures, stock monitoring have been downgraded to annual inspection. (As of this revision, the next scheduled inspection is 06/04/1997). The instructions for the creation of SCP-2796 are stored in hard copy on Site-15, with appropriate paper and electronic back-up in select archives. In the event that available stocks of SCP-2796 falls below roughly 50 litres, Foundation personnel are instructed to refresh the stock. Excess material is to be destroyed by dissolution in water. Description: SCP-2796 is a water-based liquid compound which acts as an anomalous contact hallucinogenic. The substance is easily created from a simple recipe of commonly-available extracts and household chemicals, and poses no discernible health risk from limited contact or consumption. The effects of SCP-2796 wear off within 90 minutes. Those affected by SCP-2796 experience a shared and consistent hallucination. They perceive, visually and tactilely, the sudden appearance of scar tissue, necrotization, and pigmentation on the portions of their bodies which have come into recent contact with SCP-2796. Subjects consistently describe these phenomena and their descriptions are consistent with one another even in isolation. Scar tissue most frequently appear as common surgical incisions, ranging from small straight incisions to thoracic Y-cut and rotary scars around the skull or joints. The location and extent of these scars are consistent across multiple exposures to SCP-2796, though a small number of "fresh" scars were reported to have manifested during long-term testing. A small percentage of subjects have reported that individual scars correspond to aches or pains they experience, often reporting these scars to appear recent, inflamed or infected. This corresponds with psychological trends of pattern-forming common among those subject to perception-altering drugs. Pigmentation consists of thin black lines, both solid and interrupted, drawn across the body. These tend to concentrate around the armpits, chest, wrist, neck and genitals of the subject, and often vary immensely across multiple exposures. It is noted that some subjects gain a fixation on certain locations on their body, reporting that lines on these locations are frequently redrawn with slight modifications. In a small percentage of cases, subjects have reported symbols accompanying some of these lines, most frequently on reappearing lines. Reproduction of these symbols have been produced and are currently1 awaiting analysis by Foundation linguist and cryptographic departments, but have been tagged low priority. Necrotization is rare and usually consists of degradation of facial features, and was not consistent across multiple exposures. Due to the small number of instances, there is currently no strong explanation for these divergent reports. Through testing, it has been determined that younger subjects perceive themselves to have more pigmentation lines and older subjects perceive themselves to have more scar tissue. It is notable that test subjects suffering from hypochondriasis perceive themselves as having a greater number of markings and scars than average. SCP-2796 was originally discovered in 197█ during a Foundation inspection of a palliative care center in ███████, Canada, following reports of anomalous treatment methods being employed. Employees were found to be creating and using SCP-2796 on both themselves and their patients to enable "treatment" of non-existent wounds, and multiple patients with chronic or terminal diseases had marked their bodies with paint or markers in imitation of the hallucinatory pigmentation. An investigation and information-control campaign was launched, but discontinued during a redeployment of resources to containment of SCP-███. As of the most recent revision of documentation (05/04/1996) there have been no known instances of SCP-2796 or its recipe outside of containment since. Footnotes 1. [As of 24/07/88] ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-2796" by Dr Sketch, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-2796. 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. |
SCP-2797 | euclid | SCP-2797 Item #: SCP-2797 Special Containment Procedures: Instances of SCP-2797 must not come in contact with any form of biological material. Personnel must utilize hazmat suits capable of withstanding scratches and bites by the SCP-2797 instances. Description: SCP-2797 is the collective designation of a group of ~800 organisms visually resembling Sciurus vulgaris, Eurasian red squirrels. Instances of SCP-2797 exhibit anomalous behaviour and abilities when interacting with biological matter. Based on the variations in the displayed behaviour, SCP-2797 can be separated into several exclusive groups, including: SCP-2797-A: Will seek out biological material, extract 0.2-0.3 kg pieces, and transport them to members of other groups. SCP-2797-B: Able to spontaneously catalyze various chemical and biological reactions within immediate proximity. SCP-2797-E: Use materials gained from SCP-2797-A to construct slabs of muscle tissue. SCP-2797-F: Fuse with existing non-anomalous organisms and modify themselves to improve the host. SCP-2797-K: Will dismantle injured or inactive members of SCP-2797 into constituting materials, or use available materials to construct new SCP-2797 specimens. SCP-2797 were created by a Prometheus Labs subcontractor located in Nizhnevartovsk, Russia. Due to the displayed anomalous properties, and the fact that "proteins" and "squirrels" are homographs in the Russian language, it is believed that SCP-2797 were created due to a mistranslation. While SCP-2797 were intended to be used in cellular surgery and artificial organ manufacture, they are unable to perform these activities due to their scale and physical limitations. |
SCP-2798 | thaumiel | Area of SCP-2798 effect, overlaid on Earth's magnetic field Item #: SCP-2798 Special Containment Procedures: The site of the Zambezi Superdeep Borehole (designated as Site-2) is owned and operated by Energie Namur NV, a Belgian energy exploration firm and Foundation front organization. All operations at Zambezi are to be disguised as natural gas extraction activities to potential observers and the government of Mozambique. While measurement and detection of SCP-2798 is not believed to be possible without proprietary Foundation technology, Site-2 staff are to monitor geological and seismological journals and institutions for any signs of possible SCP-2798 detection. Secondary effects of SCP-2798 on the environment and human health are anomalous and thus unlikely to be linked to Foundation activities; therefore, information suppression resources are to be prioritized for containing direct observation of SCP-2798. Periodic monitoring of SCP-2798 is to be performed at least once every three months, with all data transmitted immediately upon collection to Overwatch Command. Description: SCP-2798 is an anomalous energy field generated by Earth since 1971. SCP-2798 is the result of a Foundation project, initiated in 1954 and completed in 1971, designed to contain SCP-001. SCP-2798 has been partially successful in ameliorating the effects of SCP-001; however, the intensity of SCP-2798 has been decreasing at a geometric rate since 2005, and is expected to fail entirely in the near future (see Addendum 2798.5). The primary effect of SCP-2798 has been to disrupt the influence of SCP-001 on Earth and its inhabitants. SCP-2798 has a number of secondary effects, many of which are profoundly harmful to significant numbers of people. These effects, however, have been determined to be less harmful in total than a failure of containment of SCP-001. Site-2, the Zambezi Superdeep Borehole, 15 km offshore from Mozambique SCP-2798 is believed to interfere with the effects of SCP-001 by causing it to perceive Earth as a singular, living entity. This perception is theorized to affect the intent of SCP-001 and reduce the focus of its actions. The scientific principles by which this is achieved are unknown at this time. Addendum 2798.1 - Project Serapis History After the discovery and classification of SCP-001 in 1953, approval for deployment of several SCP classified anomalous objects was granted by the Overwatch Command Subcommittee for Emergency Containment. These objects were used in the course of Project Serapis, an initiative to contain SCP-001 by means of interfering with the entity's perception of Earth. Researchers determined that this could be best accomplished by generating an energy field encompassing the planet, designed to provide the appearance of a single, sentient being. SCP objects were employed as follows: SCP-158: Approved for use in generating precursor chemicals for eventual refinement into Compound Z21-Violet. Initial approval given for production of 10,000 cubic meters of precursor; later increased to 250,000 cubic meters. SCP-1921: Basis of design for equipment used in refinement of Compound Z21-Violet, utilizing principles of chemical reactions involving anomalous substances and alteration of cognitive functions over distance and area. SCP-447: Amounts of refined SCP-447-2 used as catalyst during Compound Z21-Violet synthesis to exponentially enhance area of effect. SCP-310: Material generated by anomaly employed as extreme heat retardant additive for Compound Z21-Violet, enabling substance to persist within the upper mantle on an indefinite basis. SCP-2570: Corpse of recently deceased musician Django Reinhardt1 removed from containment and appropriated for use in a specially modified drilling mechanism, utilizing the corrosive substance constantly generated by the dimensional portal co-located with the corpse. Borehole reaching the Earth's upper mantle successfully completed by November 1953. SCP-1714: Advanced fluid dynamics models derived from SCP-1714 applied to injection of Compound Z21-Violet into the upper mantle to ensure continuous flow and maximum extent of SCP-2798 energy field. Compound Z21-Violet in process of refinement Precursor generated by SCP-158 was initially sourced from cattle stocks. In the course of development of Compound Z21-Violet, however, this source was found to result in insufficient generation of required energy levels during tests. Consequently, an agreement was reached with covert partners within the government of the United Kingdom to provide sources for precursor concurrent with the aftermath of several military engagements in British Kenya. Details of this agreement remain sealed. Approximately 1,400 cubic kilometers of Compound Z21-Violet was synthesized using anomalous methods. Using the completed Zambezi Superdeep Borehole off the coast of Mozambique (publicly only stated to reach a depth of 9,322 meters), all stocks of Compound Z21-Violet were pumped into Earth's upper mantle. Forces of mantle convection carried a steady stream of the compound throughout the planet, and SCP-2798 was declared operational by early 1954. Addendum 2798.2 - Major Secondary Effects of SCP-2798 The presence of SCP-2798 surrounding Earth has led to many documented anomalous phenomena affecting human society. These effects are to be ameliorated to the maximum extent possible using Foundation resources; however, priority of resource allocation remains focused on research into possible means of extending the duration of SCP-2798. The following are the most prominent and observable secondary effects of SCP-2798. Transcendent identity disorder: This mental disorder was discovered by Foundation researchers in the early 1960s. Indistinguishable from scientifically-understood dissociative identity disorder for medical professionals outside of the Foundation, transcendent identity disorder is a condition in which an individual periodically shares memories, experiences, thoughts, and sensory input generated by another individual, who remains unaware that the sufferer is affected. Incidence rates of this disorder have been proven to track with fluctuations in the intensity of SCP-2798, which is believed to cause the disorder in sensitive individuals due to its large-scale chemical and anomalous effects on the perception of self across multiple types of intelligent entity. Patients with transcendent identity disorder are treated by mainstream psychiatry in the same manner as those with non-anomalous dissociative identity disorder. The incidence rate, on average, is believed to be approximately 0.03% of the world population, with the majority of cases observed within 500 km of the Zambezi Superdeep Borehole. No known treatment exists. Erosion of belief in organized action: Advanced mathematical analysis, ongoing since 1972, suggests that SCP-2798 is responsible for a statistically significant effect on the world population's willingness to participate in large-scale, coordinated action. This effect is, thus far, only observable on the level of the nation-state model. Using a variety of criteria, such as voter turnout rates, instability indicators, proportional share of representation in reactionary political parties in world legislatures, and occurrences of violence directed at the state, researchers have established a relationship between these factors and the intensity of SCP-2798. Temporary increases in the power of SCP-2798 are believed to have influenced the outcome of several parliamentary elections, resulting most notably in a projected two-seat increase for the Golden Dawn Party in the Greek Parliamentary elections of May 2012, and the success of a vote of no confidence against UK Prime Minister James Callaghan in 1979. While researchers have projected the reduction of this effect as a possible mitigating factor in the eventual failure of SCP-2798, this particular influence appears to have permanently affected political landscapes worldwide since the early 2010s, and thus no increase in societal stability may be expected from the cessation of this containment measure. Propagation of anomalous energy fields in other celestial bodies: Instrumentation developed via anomalous means for the detection and measurement of SCP-2798 began to register data for the Moon in 1979. This was followed by detectable fields around Mars in 1981, Saturn in 1992, and Comet 33D/Koroma2 in 2003. The field around the Moon was observed to deteriorate rapidly and disappear entirely within the space of three weeks in 2005. To date, this is the only known occurrence of an observed field undergoing complete decay. How these fields manifested is unknown. Due to the much lower energy levels measured for these extraterrestrial fields, researchers believe that they do not exhibit the effects of SCP-2798 upon SCP-001. The relationship between the decay of the lunar field and the sudden deterioration of SCP-2798 cannot be established with current research capabilities, but is strongly suspected to exist. + TS/2798/EYES ONLY - ACCESS GRANTED Addendum 2798.3 - Suppressed Communications Regarding SCP-2798 SCP-2798 has generated a number of public informational risks related to secondary effects, documented to be more likely to occur during periods of increased energy intensity. This is theorized to be due to the omnipresent nature of SCP-2798 and its poorly understood effects on mass consciousness. Below is a selected log of public documentation believed to be attributable to SCP-2798, suppressed either prior to or shortly after appearing. Item 2798.3.4: UPI Wire Service Article Comments: Documented concurrently with heightened measurable energy levels occurring 70km over the vicinity of Ontario, Canada. Authorities Detain Ontario Man Found in Hole Kitchener, Ont. Aug. 30 (UPI) Police in Kitchener have detained a man found Saturday evening in a ten-foot deep hole that he had reportedly dug in a vacant lot in the city's Breithaupt Park neighborhood, after passersby had reported the incident. Witnesses at the scene described a man digging a hole with a spade at a frantic pace in the late evening hours, refusing to acknowledge any attempts at communication and described as highly agitated. Police were summoned when the man reportedly started a portable auger drill that he had taken into the hole with him. Emergency responders were later called to cordon off the area after an unknown chemical substance was found in the hole. A spokesperson for the Waterloo Regional Police Service confirmed that the man, whose name has not been released as of press time, has been remanded for a psychiatric evaluation. Item 2798.3.15: Quad Cities Model Train Society Newsletter Comments: 1978 newsletter distributed on a quarterly basis to members of the Quad Cities Model Train Society in the Midwestern United States. Unusual nature of contents resulted in local reproduction and circulation among several hundred individuals before information suppression procedures were executed. Fellow Engineers, Thanks to Fred Munroe for coordinating our Fifth Annual Public Exhibition Day at Centennial Park! It was a fine day to display some of the portable track exhibits we've been working on, and the event was a real whopper! Miles under our feet, everything we have ever known has been taught that life is a curse. Special thanks to Cub Scout Troop 497 for helping to set up! If you're like me, you're excited for the new Lionel N-Gauge Scenic Vistas range of landscape materials and models. I've gotten word that Bill's Games and Hobbies is going to get this bang-up new line on their shelves by the new year! Eight thousand souls have been melted down to create an obscenity that we cling to until vengeance comes. Tell Bill that you're a member, and get 5% off! Congratulations to our buddy Jim Lucas, who's retiring after 30 years at the bottling plant, and will be lucky enough to die before the end comes. Best wishes to him and Cynthia on their new life in sunny Florida, and a reminder to go check out his neato Southern Pacific line in his rec room! Did you know a rotting corpse will attract living predators? Is it better to putrefy for a hundred generations than to die screaming once? Happy Spring birthdays to Harry S., 47, George B., 55, and Dwight E., 42! Item 2798.3.27: Anonymous Flyer Distribution - Karachi, Pakistan Comments: 37 leaflets written in Urdu, distributed in front of homes in the Farooq e Azaam union council of Karachi sometime prior to the morning of 27 November 1968, which came to the attention of local authorities due to perceived anti-government content. ATTENTION ALL ARE ONE PEOPLE TOMB AT THE CENTER OF THE EARTH OPEN THE GATES IF MERCY IS UPON YOU ALL ARE ONE AND I HAVE SCRATCHED AT THE COFFIN UNTIL OUR NAILS CAME OFF IT SEES ME OPEN THE GATES Item 2798.3.41: Internet Forum Exchange - █████████████.███ Notes: A conversation on a subforum used by members of the █████████████.███ internet dating site. Flagged by automated search protocols and removed in accordance with electronic information suppression protocols. gia51513: a/s/l █████████: 37/ dude/██████ hey are you █████████: local gia51513: i was kioni █████████: lol wheres that gia51513: i was kioni they ripped me apart and buried me lving gia51513: buried lving gia51513: and buried me lving gia51513: i was beautiful and im everywhere now █████████: um…okay that's a little weird gia51513: do you want to fuck me █████████ █████████: hey wtf I didn't tell you my name █████████: how do you know that? gia51513: its okay I used to like doing that when I was gia51513: im everywhere now gia51513: do you want to know what this is like █████████ gia51513: its like being held down and fucked by thousands of people at once █████████: why won't it let me close this █████████: what the hell gia51513: i scream with their voices gia51513: now I was akina it's like being thousands of people at once too █████████ gia51513: it doesnt stop █████████ gia51513: █████████ gia51513: █████████ gia51513: █████████ do want to know what serapis is █████████: I'm pulling the plug on the computer now. Please leave me alone. █████████ has signed out (21:03) gia51513: dig a hole █████████ you can hear me scream with all voices gia51513: █████████ gia51513: █████████ dig gia51513: █████████ dig and this world will be yours gia51513: <3 gia51513 has signed out (02:59) + TS/2798/EYES ONLY - ACCESS GRANTED Addendum 2798.4 - Post-SCP-2798 Contingency Plans Designation Summary Disposition CON-1 Mass Evacuation of Earth to Nearby Planets REJECTED 2-11. TECHNOLOGICALLY INFEASIBLE CON-2 Negotiation with SCP-001 REJECTED 5-8. UNWORKABLE CON-3 Systematic Anomalous Weaponization Program 11/12/2015 APPROVED 12-1. 24/01/2016 REJECTED 0-13. IMPOSSIBLE CON-4 Project Serapis II REJECTED 3-10. ESCALATED SECONDARY EFFECTS INTOLERABLE CON-5 Targeted Waveform Collapse ████████████████. CON-6 Worldwide Distribution of Potassium Cyanide Ampules VOTE PENDING + TS/2798/EYES ONLY - ACCESS GRANTED Addendum 2798.5 - Projected Cessation of SCP-2798 SCP-2798 is currently projected to cease activity in: Footnotes 1. This anomaly later appeared in a more advanced iteration in connection with musician Adam Yauch upon his death in 2012. 2. Detected while the object was in orbit beyond Pluto. |
SCP-2799 | thaumiel | SCP-2799-3. Item #: SCP-2799 Special Containment Procedures: SCP-2799-1, SCP-2799-2, SCP-2799-3, and SCP-2799-4 are contained in separate anomalous item storage lockers at four separate Foundation facilities: Site-77, Site-59, Site-██, and Site-██. No personnel under Level 3 clearance may be made aware of the precise location of more than one item. No personnel under Level 4 clearance may be made aware of the location of more than two. Access to the complete record of SCP-2799's location is restricted to Level 5 personnel. + [ARCHIVED OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES] - [ARCHIVED OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES] While in operation, SCP-2799's surveillance feed must be observed continuously by at least two researchers, with one D-class personnel held in confinement within 2m of the device, rotated monthly. In the event of any rapid movement from any SCP-2799 components, designated Level 4/2799 "Navigators" are to access the device and interpret the heading and latitudinal information given by SCP-2799-1 and -2. SCP-2799-4 may only be operated by a designated Level 5/2799 "Skipper", of Psi Index 4.0 or higher. All four objects must be within 5 m of one another to acquire a new target. Either the project Skipper or Navigators shall interview the D-Class subject assigned to SCP-2799 for record-keeping purposes. As soon as the location is identified, a team consisting of no less than two Foundation field agents are to be dispatched to the designated area to investigate "possible anomalous activity." Additional information may be divulged at the discretion of SCP-2799's HMCL supervisor. Standard retrieval procedures for anomalous item investigation and retrieval remain in effect for any new anomalous object discovered through the use of SCP-2799. Description: SCP-2799 is a set of antique Portuguese nautical navigational equipment, including a brass sextant (SCP-2799-1), compass (SCP-2799-2), pocket watch (SCP-2799-3), and spyglass (SCP-2799-4). All components of SCP-2799 were purchased from civilian companies by the Foundation, and displayed no anomalous properties when acquired. The items were first imbued with anomalous properties at the behest of Foundation Thaumaturgists in ██49, for use in the recovery of theretofore unknown anomalous objects for containment and study ("Project Navigator"). During its tenure as a reconnaissance device, SCP-2799 was employed to recover 126 such items, and has activated a recorded 173 times. When activated, SCP-2799 will divulge the location of one uncontained anomalous object, person, or event until the anomaly has either been neutralized or successfully contained. SCP-2799-1 will always "sight" Polaris at the given location. SCP-2799-2 will give a directional heading from the current location to the location of the anomaly. SCP-2799-3 displays the local time at the anomaly's location. SCP-2799-4 will give a narrow-angle view of the anomaly and its location as a point of reference. Using this information in conjunction with Mercator projection maps has a 100% success rate in determining the location of anomalous phenomena. In addition, one subject closest to SCP-2799 will experience a hallucination relevant to the object currently targeted by SCP-2799. These hallucinations commonly give some information about the target object's properties, location, or origins, and will persist until the object is contained. If the subject dies or is otherwise terminated, no other personnel will be affected. Testing has shown that the hallucinations have provided relevant data in 55% of SCP-2799 activation events. + [INCIDENT REPORT 2799-963 | LEVEL 4/2799 CLEARANCE REQUIRED] - [Access Granted | Memetic Security Code: Rubber Baby Buggy Bumper] Foreword: At 3:45 am on ██/██/████, SCP-2799 unexpectedly activated and targeted the researcher dormitories of Site-19. Communication with the facility confirmed that no anomalous activity outside of SCP storage was detected at that time. The following interview was completed with D-0991 at 4:30 am by Security Officer Bertrand Tomlin, Researcher Rosalyn P. Axel observing. Tomlin: It's my understanding that you're currently experiencing intense hallucinations. D-0991: No one asked me… No one ever asks, but they do it anyway, you know? Tomlin: … I think I understand. Can you describe the experience for me? D-0991: Not one experience. Three experiences. All of them… it… [distressed vocalization] Tomlin: It's okay, take your time… Deep breaths. D-0991: NO ONE ASKED THEM. They just took it. They take it every time. Even when the roots run deep… deep deep deep into the bedrock, so deep that they crack it and it reforms around them. One of… one does all the bleeding. All the bleeding for all of them. And another one does all the living. And they have done. They do all the bleeding and all the living… and now. Now one more. And he does the dying. Tomlin: Who does? Who are they? D-0991: Not who. 'It'. Maintain your professionalism. They… MMMM! They're un-people! How do you un-person a person? Even in death? Even in no death? Especially in no death! Tomlin: What do you mean 'in no-death'? D-0991: They wait and wait and wait and nothing happens. Things get worse and nothing happens. Bring her back, but nothing happens, even from the top of the pyramid you can't pull out the roots. Let him go, do what they want, use him like a tool for years and nothing happens until he doesn't even have a name. Trade faces and places and sexes and races but never change your mind. Nothing happens. Nothing ever happens. Tomlin: I don't think we're getting anything useful out of this. Bob, can you turn this thing-? D-0991: The star that burns three times as bright burns forever and ever and ever and ever and… you're not asking the right questions. Tomlin: What's the right question? D-0991: Who's chicken, and what's for breakfast? END OF LOG Following this interview, SCP-076-2 breached containment at Site-19, killing an unreleased number of personnel and wounding ██ others. At the time of breach, Dr. Jack Bright was transporting object EO-963 by hand, and was among the first KIB (killed in breach). Approximately █ days later, D1-113, tasked to clear the area of rubble, discovered SCP-963 in the wreckage. Please refer to Interview Log 963 for more detail. Subsequent interrogation of the acting Navigator confirms that SCP-2799-4 depicted the face of Dr. Bright. O5 Note: With the above incident in mind, and other, better techniques currently available to us, it is the determination of the Overwatch Council that Project Navigator be canceled immediately. Implementation of Special Containment Procedures for all equipment associated with the project, as outlined in the attached document, is expected by the end of this calendar week. In a related decision, Dr. Jack Bright will retain his status as a Foundation employee, and all privileges associated therewith. No Special Containment Procedures will be enacted for his person. SCP-963 designates the object containing his consciousness only, and not the consciousness itself. - O5-12 Addendum 2799-01: Due to the improved monitoring technologies and greater staffing resources now available, the use of mundane means to detect anomalous objects no longer requires supplementation from Project Navigator. SCP-2799 and all sub-designations has been retired, and are no longer in use by the Foundation. There are currently no plans to revitalize the project. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-2799" by Anonymous and HammerMaiden, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-2799. 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: X-3-new.jpg Name: Pocket Watch.jpg Author: Horst Günther Burkhardt III License: CC BY-SA 3.0 Source Link: Wikimedia |
SCP-2800 | safe | close Info X SCP-2800: Cactusman Author: weizhong + More articles by weizhong - Hide list SCPs SCP-2006 Rating: 2007 SCP-2950 Rating: 866 SCP-2599 Rating: 849 SCP-2800 Rating: 583 SCP-3200 Rating: 539 SCP-4007 Rating: 418 SCP-2750 Rating: 312 SCP-2201 Rating: 241 SCP-2101 Rating: 222 SCP-2050 Rating: 213 SCP-2440 Rating: 199 SCP-2301 Rating: 180 SCP-1842 Rating: 178 SCP-2012 Rating: 170 SCP-2499 Rating: 166 SCP-1644 Rating: 166 SCP-2775 Rating: 147 SCP-2925 Rating: 137 SCP-1758 Rating: 136 SCP-972 Rating: 126 SCP-7030 Rating: 125 SCP-314-J Rating: 99 SCP-2625 Rating: 96 SCP-2588 Rating: 92 SCP-6030 Rating: 89 SCP-5725 Rating: 81 SCP-2896 Rating: 63 SCP-5975 Rating: 54 + All Tales by weizhong - Hide list Tales The Meaning of Fear Rating: 255 Right? 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SCP-2800's hero syndrome and dysthymia are to be regularly monitored by psychologists. When possible, SCP-2800 is to be given menial tasks where it can assist others while under close supervision. It has been deemed by staff psychologists that allowing SCP-2800 to assist in these tasks has significantly improved its morale and general disposition. Regular psychological counseling and monitoring for self harm is recommended for SCP-2800. SCP-2800 has also been placed on suicide watch. Description: SCP-2800 is an anomalous male of Scottish descent, formerly known as Daniel MacIntyre, though SCP-2800 refers to itself as "Cactusman, the Spiked Menace." SCP-2800 measures 187 cm and 76 kg, and possesses brown hair and green eyes. SCP-2800 possesses an expanded genome that contains DNA from the saguaro cactus. SCP-2800 also has many anomalous characteristics that are consistent with the natural physical properties of the Carnegiea gigantea plant, more commonly known as the saguaro cactus. SCP-2800 has demonstrated the following anomalous capacities: The anomalous capacity to instantaneously grow 2-3 cm spines from all surfaces of its body. The spines fall off naturally, though SCP-2800 can also voluntarily detach these spines. The anomalous capacity to perform crassulacean acid metabolism photosynthesis. SCP-2800 can open pores on its body to function in a manner similar to stomata. The anomalous capacity to use water in a hyper-efficient manner. SCP-2800 can subsist on roughly 1/3 the amount of water needed for an average male of its height and build. SCP-2800 produces roughly 1/5 the urea that a normal human of its height, build and diet would normally produce. It is currently hypothesized that SCP-2800 is able to store wastes such as ammonia in its body, in a manner similar to other plants. SCP-2800 is also capable of excreting waste through its pores, but describes this process as uncomfortable. The anomalous capacity to tolerate above average temperatures and above average aridity. SCP-2800 possesses an extremely efficient cooling mechanism that prevents it from overheating easily. In addition, SCP-2800 has demonstrated its ability to prevent its skin from drying out. Empathic connections with other members of the Cactaceae family. Through testing, it has been demonstrated that SCP-2800's metabolic rate increases significantly while it is communicating with cacti. Said cacti are noted to increase water and nutrient absorption from the soil they are planted in while SCP-2800 is communicating with them. SCP-2800 has been able to communicate with SCP-3388 without a cell phone and SCP-2497 without the standard light code. SCP-2800 has been diagnosed with several mental disorders, including dysthymia (chronic depression), and hero syndrome. SCP-2800 expresses an extreme desire to assist others, and intervene in situations, even if it is incapable of rendering any form of assistance in such situations. SCP-2800's inability to assist in many situations is believed to have been a cause of its dysthymia. SCP-2800 has expressed frustration in many cases due to its self-perceived inability to provide useful function to others, and has attempted self-harm in the past. SCP-2800 was captured by the Foundation while the organization was attempting to track and contain a reality-bending SCP object that had breached containment. SCP-2800 was found attempting to assault the escaped SCP object, although this proved largely ineffective. After the containment breach was resolved, the Foundation convinced SCP-2800 to be contained. SCP-2800 has been provided a number of potted cacti, after its request for them was approved by psychological staff, on the grounds of improving SCP-2800's morale. Further crosstesting of SCP-2800 with other cactaceous anomalies — such as SCP-1277, SCP-1478 and SCP-822 — has been proposed and is currently pending approval. Interview Log 2800-1: Interviewer: Dr. Louef Interviewee: SCP-2800 Dr. Louef: Morning, SCP-2800. How are you today? SCP-2800: Hey doc. I'm pretty good. Got some nice sun today, feeling full of energy! Cactusman is ready to fight some crime. Just point me at the criminals, haha! Dr. Louef: That's good to hear. On that subject, I'd like to ask you a few questions, if you don't mind. SCP-2800: Sure, go ahead! The little buddies were getting boring, anyways. Dr. Louef: How did you acquire your…abilities, and what were the circumstances surrounding your use of them, prior to your relocation to the Foundation? SCP-2800: To be honest, doc, I dunno. I woke up one day, and boom, cactus powers. Thought that I might as well use them for good, right? I always grew up reading a lot of comic books. Always loved the X-Men as a little kid, so I thought I was one of them. Heh. I thought I was the luckiest guy in the world, ending up with superpowers. Doesn't every kid wish that they could be a superhero? Dr. Louef: Was there any other motivation? SCP-2800: Well, to be honest….I got picked on as a kid a lot. Lot of bullies at my school beat the crap out of me all the time. I just wanted to give back, you know? Do my share to help others in need. I didn't want what happened to me to happen to anybody else. Dr. Louef: And that led to your current status? SCP-2800: Yeah. I got out there, and dubbed myself "Cactusman! The Spiked Menace!" Has a pretty good ring to it, don't you think? Took me a while to come up with it. I decided to go out there and show the world what a superhero looked like. My uh…first mission didn't go so well, though. Dr. Louef: What happened in your first mission? SCP-2800: Drug dealers, man. I hit one in the face and left some spines in there. Felt pretty good about myself until his buddy hit me back. They beat the crap out of me, until the cops showed up. I was in the hospital for a while, until I hit the streets again, to patrol for crime. Had to show that Cactusman wouldn't be put down by those petty criminals, right? Dr. Louef: And what happened then? SCP-2800: I tried to do my best. Patrolled some back alleys after work every night. Sometimes, I got lucky, and saw some situations going on. Though uh…I didn't do a lot to help. Dr. Louef: Can you elaborate? SCP-2800: Almost every time that I went out to fight crime, I got beat up by the thugs that I was trying to stop. Sure, I got a few good hits in and left some spines in them, and maybe bruises here or there, but there wasn't much else. They had knives and stuff too. I didn't have any of that stuff. What kind of a hero uses a knife? Gotta show a good message to the kids, right? Superheroes have to be good models for the kids. Dr. Louef: Of course. Can you describe the incident leading to your discovery? SCP-2800: Oh man, what a great case that was! I found out that there was some serial killer who had gone uncaught by the police for months now. I heard that he was some real psycho who forced his victims to enjoy what he was doing to them. Thought if I could get him, I'd break into the big business. I stumbled into his hideout, and he got me good. Thankfully, you guys helped me though….wish I could do the same. Dr. Louef: Now, about your abilities: You've demonstrated many of them, but the one that you haven't described is your empathic connection to other cacti. SCP-2800: Oh yeah, I can talk to them. They're my little sidekicks! Meet: Cactilad and Spikigirl! SCP-2800 presents two potted cacti. SCP-2800: They say hi, by the way. They don't talk to other people much. Dr. Louef: What do cacti talk about? SCP-2800: Oh, not much. They're a quiet folk. "It's bloody cold in here," "I'm thirsty," "I am a cactus," and what-not. Not much else. Doc, I have a question for you though. Dr. Louef: Yes? SCP-2800: Is there, ah, anything that I could do for you guys? Dr. Louef: No, I don't think so. SCP-2800 looks disappointed. SCP-2800: Well… let me know, okay? Cactusman is always ready to help fight evil, you know. Dr. Louef: I'll be sure to let you know if something comes up that requires your talents. Incident Report 2800-1: While searching surveillance camera footage in the places where SCP-2800 claimed to have lurked, surveillance camera footage from a late-night subway was found, involving SCP-2800. The following is a transcript of the event: A woman and a child are seen waiting at a subway station. A man wearing a balaclava is seen to appear from behind a support pillar, and approach the pair while brandishing a knife. The woman and child begin to back away, but are stopped by the wall behind them. The child clutches to the woman. The man gestures with the knife. The woman begins to open her purse. SCP-2800 enters into view, behind the masked man. SCP-2800 proceeds to walk up to the masked man, and punch him in the lower back and chest. The man recoils in pain, and it is seen that SCP-2800 had left several spines in the masked man's back. SCP-2800 proceeds to tie the man's hands. The woman is seen to shake SCP-2800's hand vigorously, and embrace him. SCP-2800 kneels on the ground. The child is seen to embrace SCP-2800. SCP-2800 appears to be emotional. The woman makes a call. The child is seen to pull out a piece of paper, and write something on the paper. As SCP-2800 begins to walk away, the child calls it back. The child hands SCP-2800 the paper. SCP-2800 writes something on the paper, and hands it back to the child. Shortly after, police officers arrive on the scene. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-2800" by weizhong, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-2800. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. 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SCP-2801 | keter | Item #: SCP-2801 Special Containment Procedures: A copy of SCP-2801 is currently held at Site-19. All Foundation personnel are to undergo screening for SCP-2801-1 infection on a monthly biweekly basis. Additional screenings may be mandated by the site security director. All infected persons not held for research purposes are to be immediately terminated. No recordings of infected persons are to be made, and all other cognitohazardous material containing SCP-2801-1 are to be destroyed. Foundation webcrawlers are to monitor file-sharing websites and hacker forums for copies of SCP-2801 or related materials. MTF Sigma-5 ("'; DROP TABLE taskforces --") is to remove these copies as soon as possible upon detection in compliance with standard data supression protocols. MTF Theta-8 ("Blue Pills") is currently responsible for identifying and neutralizing persons or organizations in possession of SCP-2801. Utilization of Project Lethe and/or SCP-2000 is currently under consideration. Description: SCP-2801 refers to a software for Linux-based operating systems capable of generating Class-II cognitohazards as audio or image files, using a variety of common formats. The effects of the hazards generated are determined by user-written code similar in syntax to the C programming language. SCP-2801 was freely distributed on 2018/3/17 on the hacker forum [REDACTED] under the title "Neurocrack", and has since been redistributed multiple times from various sources despite Foundation containment efforts. SCP-2801 has demonstrated the ability to create self-propagating cognitohazards, referred to as SCP-2801-1,1 that are capable of nearly complete control over a host's behavior. This can include motor control, memory access, and psionic field manipulation, among other aspects. Over 100 unique SCP-2801-1 variants have been identified in the wild as of 2018/11/12, which are typically used for financial gain or as offensive tools, although other uses are not uncommon. Unless otherwise specified by its creators, SCP-2801-1 infection is permanent, and an effective treatment has not yet been found. While the user-created nature of SCP-2801-1 variants means very few traits apply to every one, a few generalizations can be made regarding SCP-2801-1 behavior. Most SCP-2801-1 variants spread through the use of cognitohazards present in the speech of infected persons. In addition, variants often construct telepathic networks among infected persons, which can then be used for data exfiltration or to remotely control variant behavior, and variants with design flaws can unintentionally cause epileptic seizures. Infected persons are rarely aware of these symptoms. See Document X3B-2801-RQ for descriptions of all known variants. Addendum 2801: The following is a timeline of events related to SCP-2801 and SCP-2801-1. 2017/11/29: SCP-2801-A, the first known SCP-2801-1 variant, is discovered during testing on SCP-4993 at Site-19. Test results were inconsistent with previous experiments, and after further testing this was attributed to an unknown cognitohazardous agent present in D-8937, despite the lack of observable symptoms. Further investigation revealed similar agents present in 96% of the personnel in D-8937's assigned barracks. 2017/12/3: MTF Eta-11 ("Savage Beasts") begins an investigation into the origins of SCP-2801-A. 2018/3/17: SCP-2801 is uploaded to the hacker forum [REDACTED] under the name "Neurocrack" along with documentation and source code for a basic SCP-2801-1 variant2. The file was available for 7 hours and received download requests from 97 unique hosts before it was removed by MTF Sigma-5 ("'; DROP TABLE taskforces --"). The file was accompanied by the following post: + Expand - Collapse [FREE][SOURCE] Neurocrack:Mind Exploit Development Tool & Proof of Concept User: Anark1 Posts: 193 Threads: 21 Popularity: 7 Greetz yall, Today, all of you who have been asking what my "big project" is about for the past year finally get to take a look at it. Breaking from expectations, it's not just another computer exploit this time. Instead, it's something MUCH more exciting. After all, I'm sure we've all had this question at one point or another: What if you could hack a person like you can a computer? After over a year of work, I finally have an answer: Yes, and it is unbelievably easy [COGNITOHAZARD EXPUNGED] Neurocrack is to the brain what a compiler is to a computer. It exports an image or sound file that the brain interprets as instructions (effectively working like an RCE exploit). This already opens up a world of possibilities, but I was even able to write software that spreads itself through speech. That's right, worms for people. And unlike most exploits, Neurocrack won't be patched out. Last time I checked, the human brain was EOL! I had my fun with this for a little while, but my worm spread much faster than I was expecting and it's attracted a lot of attention, so it's time for me to GTFO. So, I give you Neurocrack, the keys to hacking's final frontier. [EXTRANEOUS DATA EXPUNGED] I'll be around for a little while longer to answer questions, but I don't have time to give 1-1 help. For god's sake, read the documentation. Also, just because this is new territory doesn't mean you shouldn't take the same precautions you normally would. There are already people who have staked their claims on this new frontier; people who work very hard to make sure anything that threatens their control never sees the light. I found this out the hard way and now I'm stuck playing damage control. Don't repeat my mistakes. Know what kind of world you are stepping into. But of course, when did people like us ever care about risks? Happy hacking, and welcome to the secret world! The author of this post was later identified as a penetration tester living in the city of Dallas, Texas named Nathan Snyder (designated POI-7684). A raid on POI-7684's apartment failed to apprehend him; the complex's owner indicated that he had left his apartment with a number of electronics the previous afternoon. POI-7684's status and location remains unknown. 2018/3/19: SCP-2801-B, -C, and -D are discovered alongside a spike in SCP-2801-A infections. While simplistic, these variants proved active exploitation of SCP-2801 was occurring much sooner than was expected. Foundation webcrawlers also take down a number of threads pertaining to SCP-2801 on both [REDACTED] and other sites. 2018/4/2: A string of identity theft cases is linked to a previously undiscovered SCP-2801-1 variant, designated SCP-2801-N, which was used to steal sensitive information from the hosts' mind while displaying very few identifiable symptoms. The operator of the variant was estimated to have stolen over two million USD in this fashion. Upon detainment, the operator of SCP-2801-N claimed that the variant had been sold to him and by another hacker. The operator was terminated two days later. Investigation into the identities of the creator and other operators are still on going. 2018/4/28: SCP-2801 utilization continues to spread despite containment efforts. SCP-2801 had been reuploaded to the internet under numerous screen names with over 1,000 downloads, and multiple users have opened threads attempting to sell SCP-2801 code modules. Five "Neurocracker"3 groups have also been identified, including Pseudonym4, which remains the oldest active group. 2018/5/6: SCP-2801-W is discovered in central Germany, having infected █████ people in less than a week, the highest infection rate of any variant at the time. SCP-2801-W utilizes large amounts of psionic signals to overwhelm a target, inducing epileptic seizures followed by sudden unexpected death in 83% of cases, even if the target is not infected. No correlation has been found between targets, and this behavior occurs at seemingly random intervals. A group named Cohaz has claimed to be the operator of SCP-2801-W on various black market websites. This group claims to be able to use SCP-2801-W to assassinate an individual of the client's choice in exchange for payment in the Monero cryptocurrency. These claims have not yet been verified. 2018/5/15: The Global Occult Coalition begins an initiative to identify and terminate persons in possession of SCP-2801. 2018/6/21: Growing awareness of Foundation and GOC efforts to suppress information about SCP-2801 among portions of the hacker community leads many to use covert channels or include SCP-2801-generated cognitohazards in threads in an attempt to deter censors. The adoption rate of SCP-2801 slows as a result, but the estimated user base remains large. 2018/8/4: Dr. Charles Stone, assistant director of Site-22, enters a coma as a result of SCP-2801-BE infection. As is typical of SCP-2801-BE behavior, Dr. Stone cut himself on his left arm with a knife and wrote the message "Send bitcoin have 1 week" along with a bitcoin address on the wall of his office with his blood before expiring. Compliance with these demands had no effect on Dr. Stone's condition, and he went into cardiac arrest and died 5 days later as a result of an epileptic seizure in the Site-22 medical sector. It remains unknown whether he was specifically targeted, or was infected by chance. 2018/8/6: Investigation into Dr. Stone's death reveals that at least 37% of Site-22 personnel were infected with SCP-2801-1. 7 unique variants were identified. Site-22 was placed under quarantine, and all SCP objects on-site were moved to Site-19. 2018/10/12: SCP-2801-CV is identified in South Korea, marking the 100th unique variant discovered. 2018/10/26: The Foundation and GOC are targeted by a number of coordinated remote attacks, consisting of both traditional cyberattacks and attacks utilizing SCP-2801-1. The attacks lasted for 4 hours and affected 7 Foundation facilities and 11 site networks, including [REDACTED]. In addition to causing a number of Euclid and Keter-class containment breaches, the attacks resulted in ███ personnel casualties and the leakage of ███ classified documents, including [REDACTED]. Restoration efforts are still in progress. Statistics regarding the attacks on the GOC are not available, but are expected to be similar. Several Neurocracker groups, including Pseudonym and Cohaz, have declared their involvement in the attacks. Efforts to identify other collaborators are ongoing. Restoration efforts are still in progress. Footnotes 1. Individual instances of SCP-2801-1 (called "variants") are referred to using assigned alphabetical designations (SCP-2801-A, SCP-2801-B, etc.). 2. Testing suggests this was the source code for SCP-2801-A. 3. Also commonly self-identified as "Psychohacker", "Psycker", "Brainjacker", and "Cognitohacker", and other variants thereof, among other terms. 4. A highly decentralized group that claims to be a splinter group of Anonymous, but is also suspected to have been influenced by Gamers Against Weed. |
SCP-2802 | euclid | A specimen of SCP-2802 resembling a black-cheeked woodpecker (Melanerpes pucherani). Photograph taken 9/18/2008. Item #: SCP-2802 Special Containment Procedures: Due to the massive population and widespread distribution of SCP-2802, complete containment is impossible. The Foundation has therefore decided to focus on observation, tracking, and destruction. A global contingent of Foundation field agents has been assigned to capture specimens belonging to the taxonomic subfamily Picinae and conduct medical examinations and scans in order to determine their status as non-anomalous Picinae or as specimens of SCP-2802. Captured specimens of non-anomalous Picinae are to be banded prior to release, while captured specimens of SCP-2802 are to be terminated. Any captured specimens of SCP-2802 that exhibit non-standard properties are to be tagged with miniature GPS trackers. All tagged specimens of SCP-2802 are to be monitored at all times from Area-22, and any changes in behavior or physiology from established norms is to be immediately reported to the current project administrator. Several captive specimens of SCP-2802 are to be contained in a large free-flight aviary at Area-22, and are also to be observed for changes in established behavior or physiology. All eggs produced by captive specimens of SCP-2802 are to be confiscated, and all hatchlings are to be hand-raised by properly trained personnel. Non-anomalous Picinae hatchlings are to be banded and released into the wild upon reaching maturity, while SCP-2802 hatchlings are to remain in containment. Following Incident 2802-1, all personnel tasked with directly handling specimens of SCP-2802 are to wear full-body protective equipment with proper resistance to acidic and chemical agents, as detailed in Document 2802-Alpha. Description: SCP-2802 is an anomalous form of life with a superficial resemblance to bird species of the subfamily Picinae (woodpeckers, piculets, and wrynecks). Specimens of SCP-2802 are completely externally identical to the Picinae species that they resemble. However, their internal anatomy is considerably divergent from any known vertebrate life form. Specimens of SCP-2802 lack traditional bony endoskeletons, instead possessing hydrostatic skeletons more reminiscent of those possessed by echinoderms (crinoids, sea cucumbers, starfish, etc.) than of any vertebrate organism. Several fluid-filled cavities located within the neck, torso, wings, and legs are surrounded by muscles that change shape and arrangement based on changes in fluid pressure, allowing for movement. In addition, the muscle tissue of SCP-2802 specimens is composed of cartilaginous cells that grant the boneless body additional structural support. Despite these skeletal and muscular differences, SCP-2802 movement is indistinguishable from non-anomalous Picinae movement patterns. A specimen of SCP-2802 resembling a rufous woodpecker (Micropternus brachyurus). Photograph taken 5/20/2014. The SCP-2802 body cavity is occupied nearly entirely by a complex system of tough yet flexible rubbery tubes containing an acidic yellow fluid, primarily composed of fluoroboric acid (H3OBF4), sulfuric acid (H2SO4), and bromine trifluoride (BrF3). This singular organ system, known as the "monovascular system", seems to serve multiple purposes analogous to those of traditional vertebrate cardiovascular, digestive, nervous, and respiratory systems, carrying nutrients and electrical impulses throughout the body with the assistance of ten small multi-chambered heart-like "acid pumps" located at various points within the torso. The monovascular system appears to be more efficient than traditional vertebrate organ systems, transmitting electrical impulses more quickly and not producing any digestive waste. In addition, the unpleasant smell and potent corrosive nature of SCP-2802 internal acid deters predators from attacking or consuming wounded specimens of SCP-2802. The reproductive systems of SCP-2802 specimens are indistinguishable from those of the Picinae species said specimens resemble. A specimen of SCP-2802 is capable of breeding with non-anomalous specimens of the Picinae species it resembles, or with any other specimen of SCP-2802; for example, a specimen of SCP-2802 resembling a Hispaniolan woodpecker (Melanerpes striatus) can breed with a specimen of SCP-2802 resembling a black-rumped flameback (Dinopium benghalense) or with a non-anomalous specimen of M. striatus, but not with a non-anomalous specimen of D. benghalense. Eggs laid by participants in SCP-2802 breeding can hatch into specimens of either SCP-2802 or the non-anomalous parent species, with each egg laid having a roughly equal chance of either outcome. Behaviorally, specimens of SCP-2802 are largely identical to the Picinae species they resemble, feeding, nesting, migrating, and breeding in identical manners. However, specimens of SCP-2802 often show hostility to their own young, neglecting to feed their hatchlings, or occasionally simply pushing them out of the nest. Examinations of hostilely treated hatchlings indicate that specimens of SCP-2802 only treat their non-anomalous offspring this way, and raise SCP-2802 hatchlings as normal. Current observation indicates that, as of this writing, specimens of SCP-2802 comprise approximately ██ percent of the planet's woodpecker, piculet, and wryneck populations. Two specimens of SCP-2802 resembling ivory-billed woodpeckers (Campephilus principalis). Photograph taken 4/10/1935. Discovery: SCP-2802 was discovered in 18██, when an ivory-billed woodpecker (Campephilus principalis) that had been shot for specimen collection purposes by naturalist ████ ███████ displayed anomalous internal anatomy. All C. principalis specimens collected by Foundation agents after this initial discovery displayed the same anatomy. After several living specimens were contained by the Foundation, a concerted effort to drive the wild population of SCP-2802 to extinction was undertaken, out of fear that SCP-2802 posed a threat to natural ecosystems or to humankind. SCP-2802 extinction efforts were believed to have succeeded, as all C. principalis sightings after the year 1948 have been unsubstantiated. SCP-2802 was classified as Neutralized until 1985, when additional Picinae species began exhibiting the same anomalous internal anatomy as the original C. principalis specimens. As no negative effects on natural ecosystems or human health could be conclusively proven to have been caused by the presence of SCP-2802, the current band-tracking program was initiated to determine the movement patterns of SCP-2802 in comparison to non-anomalous Picinae and their effects on their environments, if any. Addendum: Incident 2802-1 On 8/14/████, a captured specimen of SCP-2802 attacked containment personnel by expelling streams of its internal acid through specialized ventricles resembling tear ducts. Three staff members suffered chemical burns, but no fatalities resulted. The SCP-2802 specimen was placed in isolated containment for testing purposes. Examinations of captive SCP-2802 specimens revealed no trace of such defensive organs. Since Incident 2802-1, ████ specimens of SCP-2802 have possessed defensive organs of some type, with the possessive portion of the population rising to ██% within the last █ years. Containment procedures have been updated accordingly to provide proper protection to SCP-2802's possible defensive measures. |
SCP-2803 | keter | Item #: SCP-2803 Special Containment Procedures: Area-2803 has been established around the perimeter of SCP-2803 with a public front as a military base. Satellite footage of SCP-2803 is to be expunged from Internet map data. Exploration of SCP-2803 is only to be carried out via remote drone. Area-2803 is to be supplied with rotating armed personnel from MTF Nu-7 "Hammer Down" in the event of SCP-2803-A entering an active state. An active state can be defined as any of the following: Negotiation breakdown Lambda wave output of over 504 cycles per minute Attacks on non-exploratory personnel Mass disruption of civilian computer activity All personal computers and internet used in a 200 km radius from Area-2803 are to be monitored for possible lambda wave influence. In the event that SCP-2803-A enters a fully active state and military response proves insufficient, Contingency 2803-XK "Red Sun", along with subsequent media blackout and fallout protection measures, is to be implemented immediately. Instances of SCP-2803-B are not to be disturbed in any way. Description: SCP-2803 is an office building complex ██ km north of Rapid City, South Dakota, serving as the headquarters of the TotleighSoft corporation. Before TotleighSoft, SCP-2803 was an automobile manufacturing plant. This corporation has been linked to the creation of several anomalous software programs under containment by the Foundation, including SCP-2527, SCP-2219, and SCP-3492. SCP-2803-A is a tumorous growth of flesh in the center of SCP-2803, estimated to have a mass of over 197 tonnes. DNA testing of tissue samples from SCP-2803-A have yielded inconclusive results. SCP-2803-A has over 7,000 thin, chitinous tendrils entwined throughout SCP-2803, which produce a crystalline mucus that permeates the facility. Though it is not capable of speech on its own, SCP-2803-A is sapient and communicates through electronics in a broken dialect of English. SCP-2803-A states that it is the CEO of TotleighSoft and answers to the name "P. Hudson Gock". SCP-2803-A emits a constant stream of lambda waves.1 These lambda waves are used to gain subliminal control of nearby computers for the purpose of creating new products for TotleighSoft. These products are often harmful to users or the general public. SCP-2803-B denotes 247 humans that have been exposed to SCP-2803-A's mucus. The majority of SCP-2803-B instances were employees of the original automotive plant. Most SCP-2803-B instances are in a constant state of meditation, serving as an amplification system for SCP-2803-A's lambda waves, while others create and package hardware for TotleighSoft.2 SCP-2803-A refers to instances of SCP-2803-B as employees. There is no known method to dampen or neutralize the lambda waves, and the only means of defense against them remains constant negotiation with SCP-2803-A. As SCP-2803-A has proven incapable of understanding human thought patterns, this has proven difficult. Addendum - Incident 2803-Prime: SCP-2803-A first came to its current location on 11/13/1986. At 12:08 PM, Staff at the Grosvenor Automotive Facility (currently SCP-2803) received a fax transmission from an unknown source: NOTIC OF MERGER Happy to report! Your compnay has being annex by TOTLEIGH software corporation. Will be comig at 1:00 for prenimilary restructure meetig. Expect new CEO (myslef), new WORK CONDISIONS, and handson ENGAGEMINT! Yuor compliance is NOT voluntary. Complaents may be submit at apropriate time. Good that you all unerstand an agree. Regaards, P. Hudson Gock CEO of Totleigh Software yes At 12:29 PM, a nearby Foundation particulate relay pickup detected a significant increase in tachyon activity in the South Dakota area, originating from an area of the Crab Nebula noted for anomalous activity. At 12:58 PM, a loud roaring sound followed by a mild explosive shockwave was reported in Rapid City, South Dakota. Approximately 2,000 people were killed when SCP-2803-A materialized in the center of the Grosvenor Automotive Facility, causing a significant discharge of antimatter. Survivors were converted into instances of SCP-2803-B, and containment measures began in the following days. Interviewed: SCP-2803-A, via email Interviewer: Dr. Lisle Naismith <Begin Log> Dr. Naismith: Are you aware that your products are harmful to consumers? SCP-2803-A: It is false. Perhaps regulading goverment getting your to headd, yes. No, I am the libertrarian. Dr. Naismith: Why do you make these games? SCP-2803-A: Why does anyody buisness? I wood not have coming from blackest EverVoid between the nothings if it werent for AMERICAN dream. Dr. Naismith: You came from space? SCP-2803-A: True! Start fro nothings. Now look, in free market with humens, as if I am humens myself, have buisness and profits much, TOTLEIGHSOFT is a winnr! Dr. Naismith: What made you want to start a software company? SCP-2803-A: Old job was get old. Could do anything, anytiem. Instan grafication. Thrill is in journey, said i! I am missing it now, though. Dr. Naismith: And your old job was? SCP-2803-A: [DATA EXPUNGED] Dr. Naismith: And what exactly were you "obliterating?" SCP-2803-A: [DATA EXPUNGED] Dr. Naismith: …noted. SCP-2803-A: Should go back to teh old job, youthinks? Dr. Naismith: No. I would honestly suggest you should stick with running a software corporation. That is the American way. You came to do the right thing. I'm 100% certain you should keep selling your software and making money. Your old job was not at all interesting or profitable, keep doing this. SCP-2803-A: Because am start to miss it. Being humens is difficult. Cannot even [DATA EXPUNGED], you now? Dr. Naismith: Please. I'm begging you. Keep being a software tycoon. SCP-2803-A: Will thinks it ovir. Not so sure anymo. <End Log> Footnotes 1. Specialized telepathic energy, first discovered during experiments with SCP-████ 2. The method of hardware export outside of Area-2803 is currently unknown. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-2803" by daveyoufool, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-2803. 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. |
SCP-2804 | euclid | Item #: SCP-2804 Special Containment Procedures: UPDATED 2021-05-05 SCP-2804 is expected to have a profound effect on normalcy over the following 55 years; SCP-2804's containment strategy is thus oriented towards preventing the public recognition of its anomalous properties and the minimization of SCP-2804's disruptive effects. The exact containment strategy will thus vary with the frequency of affected structures and the number of potential witnesses. The Foundation must coordinate with local and state governments to ensure that no buildings are constructed in SCP-2804-B's path, either by acquiring the land in question or arranging for alternative uses. In the case of pre-existing buildings, the optimal strategy will be determined by SCP-2804's containment team. Buildings in SCP-2804-B's path should not be demolished sooner than necessary, and should be reconstructed or replaced after it has passed. This requirement may be waived if it would require excessive budgetary expenditures. SCP-2804-A1 through -A3 are contained at their original locations and surrounded by false buildings and barbed wire fences. Access is restricted to specially authorized personnel. PoI-2804-1 is under Level 2 observation at all times. It will be taken into Foundation custody for testing should it become associated with any further anomalous activity. Description: SCP-2804 is a phenomenon in which a wooden deck will instantaneously appear attached to a building. This is preceded by the appearance of red chalk graffiti reading "Where's the deck? — Fly" on the building. Eleven hours and thirteen minutes pass between the appearance of this graffiti and the materialization of the deck. Removal of the graffiti has no effect on SCP-2804. Decks created by SCP-2804 typically match modern architectural and construction sensibilities and will not cross property lines. These decks will not exhibit anomalous properties unless the property on which a building resides is too small or irregularly shaped to contain a conventional deck. Anomalous products of SCP-2804 are designated SCP-2804-A. SCP-2804-B is a theoretical point that moves 3.4m per day, or 1.25km per year, with a bearing roughly 34° North of East. Any building that SCP-2804-B passes through will be affected by SCP-2804. Assuming that SCP-2804-B has maintained its current speed and heading since creation, its origin can be placed at ████ Dyson Avenue in ████████, South Carolina. ████ Dyson Avenue is the home of PoI-2804-1, Floyd "Fly" Whitacre, the owner of █████████ Construction Company. Addendum 2804-1: Projected timeline of SCP-2804-B. Date Event Notes 2039-04-██ SCP-2804-B enters ██████, SC and affects up to twenty-four buildings over the next two years. The purchase and destruction of buildings in SCP-2804-B's path has been deemed more cost-effective than amnestic administration for this timeframe. 2041-11-██ SCP-2804-B enters the Charleston metropolitan area, affecting ~100 buildings per year for the next 35 years. Containment will likely entail some combination of mass amnesticization, preemptive destruction of buildings, and partial depopulation of Charleston via manipulation of the local economy1. SCP-2804 upgraded to Keter-class. 2076-01-██ SCP-2804-B moves into the Atlantic Ocean. No additional buildings are affected. Containment is trivial during this timeframe. SCP-2804 downgraded to Euclid-class. 2███-06-04 SCP-2804-B approaches the Geographic North Pole. SCP-2804-B's trajectory and activity past this point, if any, are unknown. SCP-2804-A1. SCP-2804-A3 in an inactive state. Addendum 2804-2: Catalog of SCP-2804-A. Two instances of SCP-2804-A were created prior to containment. Once the requirements for their creation were understood, a third was created via experimentation. Restricting a property in the same way multiple times does not appear to create identical anomalies. SCP-2804-A1 [DATA EXPUNGED] SCP-2804-A2 extends 64 meters vertically up the back of a suburban house in ████████, SC. In all respects other than its orientation, it is constructed like a conventional deck. SCP-2804-A2 is classified as "Indestructible" under standard destructibility guidelines. Any solid object that touches SCP-2804-A2 will immediately be rotated 90° with respect to the ground and then crushed against SCP-2804-A2 with a force in excess of one million Newtons. This is invariably lethal to living organisms. SCP-2804-A3 is, in an inactive state, a number of wooden planks located on █████ Beach, SC. Individuals exiting the back door of an SCP-2804-affected apartment building in ████████, SC are transported to SCP-2804-A3's location. When approached by a live human, the planks of SCP-2804-A3 will float into the air and arrange themselves to form a staircase. When an individual climbs to the top stair of SCP-2804-A3, the planks forming lower stairs will exit formation to create more stairs above the subject. SCP-2804-A3 will return to its inactive state when any individual falls off of it. Addendum 2804-3: Excerpt from an interview with PoI-2804-1. Dr. Hamon: Mr. Whitacre — PoI-2804-1: <Interrupting> You can call me Fly if you want. Don't sweat it. Dr. Hamon: Right, then. Fly, do you remember what you were doing the evening of December 10, 20162? PoI-2804-1: Well, that was about four months ago, and I can barely remember what I had for lunch. <Laughs> Give me a refresher, will you? Dr. Hamon: That was a Saturday. The weather was… sunny. You stopped at a gas station at 3:14 and bought a few six-packs and two bags of tortilla chips. PoI-2804-1: Oh, I must have had the boys over for cards. That's been a pretty regular thing since my wife died3… yeah, they'd probably show up around six, we shoot the shit for a few hours, Don loses whatever he came with, and a few of us are drunk by the end of the night. Dr. Hamon: I see. Sorry for your loss. Does anything about that night stand out to you at all? PoI-2804-1: Whitey and Clarence got into it. Clarence smacked Whitey right across the face. Damn near broke his jaw, too. Clarence isn't invited to poker night any more. Dr. Hamon: Right. Anything else? PoI-2804-1: Well… hm. I think on the way home from dropping off Whitey, I passed the Wilkinson place4 and wrote something on their garage door. In chalk, you know. It'd wash away. That's about all I can think of. Dr. Hamon: Hm. And I can see from this document here that you did some construction work for the Wilkinsons back in 2004, correct? PoI-2804-1: <Nods> That's how I know them. That was my first project since I took over the business, actually. Dr. Hamon: Were you aware that they removed the deck you installed back in May? PoI-2804-1: Pardon? Dr. Hamon: The Wilkinsons got rid of their deck and built a patio instead. PoI-2804-1: I'm… not sure I understand… <Frowns> Dr. Hamon: What don't you understand? PoI-2804-1: Well it's like — it's — all of those words make sense on their own, you know? Most of them, at least. But put together it's just… <Trails off> Dr. Hamon: What words don't you understand? PoI-2804-1: Well, 'deck', for one. I mean, I know what it is as in decking someone <Mimes punching with left hand>, or a deck of cards, but I don't see how either of those would apply. Dr. Hamon: You're not familiar with the concept of a deck as an outdoor platform, connected to a house, and traditionally made of wood or wood-like materials? You've overseen the construction of many decks. Is there some other word you use for them? <PoI-2804-1 looks blankly at Dr. Hamon for twenty seconds.> Dr. Hamon: … interesting. Well, whatever you built for the Wilkinsons, they removed it. Did you know about that? PoI-2804-1: I'm sorry, Dr. Hamon, I just can't get a grip on what you're saying. Maybe I'm having a stroke? Dr. Hamon: You're not having a stroke, don't worry. <Writes on notepad for forty-five seconds.> Hypothetically, if someone wanted to build an addition to their house, but one of your projects was in the way, what would they have to do? PoI-2804-1: Well, that's… just… it's certainly a pickle, isn't it? <Laughs> I imagine they'd have to give up on their changes. Dr. Hamon: I see… and suppose a natural disaster of some sort were to completely decimate someone's house, like absolutely obliterate it and everything in a five-mile radius. What would happen to the additions you made? PoI-2804-1: Why would anything happen to them? Footnotes 1. Pending input from the Ethics Committee. 2. The night before SCP-2804 appeared. 3. Mrs. Whitaker died on September 22, 2016, in a car accident. 4. The first building affected by SCP-2804, located 0.6 kilometers away from PoI-2804-1's residence. |
SCP-2805 | euclid | SCP-2805 Item #: SCP-2805 Special Containment Procedures: SCP-2805 is to be contained within a cryonic containment unit located within Site-77. No personnel are permitted to directly view SCP-2805, and must do all observation through closed circuit cameras. Any Foundation employees who have worked on or around SCP-2805 and subsequently leave employment of the Foundation are to be monitored. Any former personnel who worked with SCP-2805 are to be prevented from taking up employment with The Walt Disney Company. Description: SCP-2805 is the severed head of American industrialist Walt Disney, held in suspended animation within a cryonic freezer. Attached to the freezer are two rotary telephones, circa 1966. Analysis of the cryonic device has been hampered by the fragility of the device and the effect SCP-2805 has on personnel who speak to it. On the base of the cryonic device, the words "Siberian Solutions from the Oneiroi Collective"1 have been embossed. When a human subject is able to physically view SCP-2805, they will receive a phone call within 24 hours.2 The individual making the call claims to be Walt Disney, who will talk to the subject at length about their hopes for the future, their desires, and the "Epcot" portion of the Walt Disney World theme park. Digital analysis has confirmed that the voice on the other end of the line sounds identical to recordings of Walt Disney's voice circa 1965. Phone calls were traced to various locations owned by the Disney corporation. Occasionally, during these calls, unidentified individuals can be heard demanding to be allowed to speak to the subject. SCP-2805 will usually ignore them, but on occasion it has asked the subject to wait. During these times, a sound described by subjects as "frozen insects hitting glass" can be heard, before SCP-2805 resumes conversation, apologizing for delays from "unimaginative souls". SCP-2805 was discovered on 09/18/1967, when several secretaries for executives within the Disney corporation reported hearing calls from SCP-2805. After an executive member of the board of directors was called, he began to spend significant amounts of time with the original "Epcot" plans, and eventually began to petition strongly for fashioning the "Epcot" park as an industrial center, similar to how Walt Disney had designed it. Foundation personnel intervened once the phenomenon was recognized as legitimate, and SCP-2805 was discovered within a hid[REDACTED]ribbean. It was contained on 02/16/1968, and classified as Euclid. On 04/25/1968, SCP-2805 began calling Foundation personnel. Addendum: Interview log 2805-A Interviewed: SCP-2805 Interviewer: Agent Smith Foreword: SCP-2805 called Agent Smith while the latter was involved in interviewing SCP-███. Familiar with SCP-2805's documentation, Agent Smith carried out an impromptu interview with SCP-2805. <Begin Log> SCP-2805: Hello? Am I coming through? Agent Smith: Yes, can I, uh, ask who this is? SCP-2805: My name is Walt. I'm terribly sorry for calling without any forewarning, is this a bad time? Agent Smith: No, no, uh, please (sound of papers shuffling) please continue. SCP-2805: Well, if you've got the time, I'd like to talk to you about a project I've had in the works. Agent Smith: I've got all the time in the world, sir. SCP-2805: I call it the, uh, Florida Project. It's an experimental prototype for a future community. It's a place where the modern, hectic world wouldn't be a bother. A place where future technologies could be deployed, and then to the world. Unfortunately, I left my plans in the hands of people who didn't share my vision. Agent Smith: Who? SCP-2805: Marty. I hired him to work the newspaper, and after my, uh, illness, which I shall not go into, he was placed in charge of the Florida project. That's what I called it. But, they couldn't do it. All my imagineers, brilliant men, but they couldn't do it. Agent Smith: Couldn't do what, exactly? SCP-2805: The vision. None of them grasped it. I had thought, with the film, it was very explicit, but it didn't come across to them. I wanted a community of tomorrow, but they gave me a world's fair. Sklar, Marty, he was a wonderful boy, but he got it wrong. Agent Smith: I'm, uh, sorry to hear that. Is there anything I can do for you? SCP-2805: Marty couldn't do it, but he's not my only recourse. Other people can. Maybe even you. Agent Smith: Me? SCP-2805: I had a great vision, for a place to save the modern world from congestion, and horrible crowded noisiness. I want a place my grandchildren can grow up in. Do you see what I mean? Agent Smith Yes… but I, uh, don't think you're coming to the right guy. SCP-2805: Oh, but I am! Agent Smith: How do you figure? SCP-2805: Your organization, sir. I can't say with honesty that I understand everything you do, but you've got quite a bit of pull, and you're certainly a mile ahead of the technology sector. You can do it. Agent Smith: I don't think- SCP-2805: I need you to help me. I have a delivery system for my message, built on the backs of unimaginative dreams and parasites. I'm using them, so that we can build a better tomorrow. Can you dream it? Agent Smith: I… don't know. SCP-2805: If you can dream it, you can do it. <End Log> Footnotes 1. Believed to be connected to SCP-2028 and SCP-1498 2. SCP-2805 does not exhibit any changes in status during this time ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-2805" by RJB_R, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-2805. 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-2806 | safe | SCP-2806-5 following attachment to D-133113. This particular instance did not possess the aramid fiber covering seen on other instances at the time of recovery. Item #: SCP-2806 Special Containment Procedures: Individual instances of SCP-2806 are to be kept within high security electronics storage containers within the storage wing of Site-64. All testing involving SCP-2806 requires prior approval of site command. Testing of SCP-2806-6 requires additional approval by the site Ethics Committee. Following testing, instances of SCP-2806 are to be cleaned of any host remains, sanitized, and inspected for damage before being returned to storage. Per the SKYWALKER protocol, any individuals discovered with operational instances of SCP-2806 are to be apprehended, the instances surgically removed, and the subject amnesticized before being returned to the population with a non-anomalous replacement. Description: SCP-2806 designates a collection of seven prosthetic arms, six prosthetic eyes, three prosthetic legs, and four prosthetic ears. All instances are constructed from combinations of aluminum, PMMA, polycarbonate casings, and a black aramid fabric similar in composition to SCP-1360-1. All instances of SCP-2806 remain inert until placed on or next to an individual missing a limb, hereafter referred to as the host, that the particular instance of SCP-2806 is designed to replace. Provided that the appropriate command phrase is spoken1, a series of thin cobalt-chromium alloy wires will emerge from the prosthetic and enter the host at the site of the missing limb. These wires will then connect with the host’s peripheral nervous system over the course of several minutes. After this time the SCP-2806 instance becomes fully animate, and responds to the host in the same manner as a natural limb. SCP-2806 instances will not integrate with individuals who possess all their natural limbs. Investigation as to how instances of SCP-2806 are able to make this distinction is currently ongoing. Once an instance of SCP-2806 has integrated with a host, the aramid fabric begins to secrete a chemical compound that causes the host’s skin to grow dermal and epidermal layers of skin over the instance.23 Such growth begins at the point of integration between the host and the instance of SCP-2806, and rapidly spreads until the entire prosthetic has been covered. All instances of SCP-2806 demonstrate flaws in their operations upon integration. These flaws range from inconvenient to highly dangerous, and render SCP-2806 instances unsuited for long term use.4 To date, the only effective means of removing an integrated instance of SCP-2806 from a host is via surgery. Such removal often causes severe damage to the host’s peripheral nervous system, with significant central nervous system damage occurring in multiple cases. It is currently unknown as to whether fully operational versions of SCP-2806 exist. Investigation by MTF Gamma-13 is currently ongoing (See Addendum 2806-C). Addendum 2806-A: List of SCP-2806 Instances SCP-2806 Instance Prosthetic Type Notes 2806-1 Prosthetic Arm When clenched, SCP-2806-1 delivers a constant force of 2000N to any object held. 2806-2 Prosthetic Arm Fingers continuously move in a random pattern independent of host's control. 2806-3 Prosthetic Arm Hand will automatically release any object heavier than 1kg. 2806-4 Prosthetic Arm Prosthetic maintains a continuous temperature of 50 C. 2806-5 Prosthetic Arm Prosthetic amplifies desired force exerted by host by an approximate factor of ten. 2806-6 Prosthetic Arm Aramid covering begins to replace the host’s skin, causing the host to break out in patches of aramid fibers all over their body. 2806-7 Prosthetic Arm Fingers automatically repeat actions between three to five times before control is returned to the host. 2806-8 Prosthetic Eye Eye's focal point remains 10 m past the focal point of the host's natural eye. 2806-9 Prosthetic Eye All images are magnified by a factor of 100. 2806-10 Prosthetic Eye Eye points in the opposite direction of the host's natural eye. 2806-11 Prosthetic Eye Eye briefly ceases to send signals to the brain every two minutes. 2806-12 Prosthetic Eye Eye is unable to move in socket. 2806-13 Prosthetic Eye Eye produces imperfect vision with red/green colorblindness. 2806-14 Prosthetic Leg Leg fails to deliver force greater than 100 N. 2806-15 Prosthetic Leg Leg only delivers a force of 4000 N. 2806-16 Prosthetic Leg Leg performs all actions at three times the speed as the host's natural leg. 2806-17 Prosthetic Ear All sounds are amplified to a continuous 115 dB. 2806-18 Prosthetic Ear All sounds are muted to a continuous 30 dB. 2806-19 Prosthetic Ear Constant presence of 50 dB white noise. 2806-20 Prosthetic Ear All sounds above 100 dB are muted. Addendum 2806-B: Recovery SCP-2806 was recovered by Foundation personnel on July 17th, 2015 following a raid on the offices of GoI-1115 (Anderson Robotics) by MTF Gamma-13 (Asimov’s Lawbringers) near Bend, Oregon. The following video transcript was recovered from a computer within the workshop that all instances of SCP-2806 were recovered. <Begin Log> An individual, later identified as PoI 45543 (Phineas), is visible working on an instance of SCP-2806 at the rooms central workbench. After several minutes a second individual, later identified as PoI 53412 (Isaac), enters. Isaac: How’s it coming? Phineas: It's coming. Isaac: Ready by deadline “It’s coming”? Phineas ceases to work on SCP-2806. Phineas: I’ve already told you I’m not meeting that ridiculous timetable. The Gyrfalcon series will be ready when it’s ready. Isaac: You were given nine months! The Peregrine series only took you four to get ready, and you had all hands on deck. You are aware that Ms. Fuentes already has at least four interested parties lined up for the release date? If we fail to meet that deadline our professional credibility is called into question. Phineas: Oh, spare me the lecture on professionalism. It’s one thing for us to do custom pieces like we did for that Howell kid. It’s another thing for us to produce on a mass scale. I mean, Jesus, do you have any idea how complex this kind of project is? Isaac: I have a rough… Phineas: Do you? Do you really? Isaac: Fine. I don’t. I admit it. The magic bullshit is your department. So, please, educate me on why we can’t release on time. Phineas: Gladly. Getting these prosthetics to work is not like getting the Peregrine series or the Amurs up and running. At least then we got to start from scratch. Now, however, we essentially have to make our gear hijack a natural system that has already had billions of years of troubleshooting. There are quite literally a million things that can go wrong with the integration process, let alone long term viability. If we release this product, and there is a bug we don’t foresee, some rich heiress will end up crushing her daughter’s head in her hands. At which point, we not only don’t have a working product, but we end up with pissing off Marshall and his friends. I didn’t even want to get involved with this crowd, but I’ll be damned if I associate with… Isaac: Phineas. Hey! Old man! You’re rambling again. What’s your point? Phineas: My point, whippersnapper, is that it took Edison 1000 tries to make a lightbulb, and he had a whole lab at his disposal. I have myself, Jason, Medea, and a project that is infinitely more esoteric. I think it’s fair to say that longer than nine months is not an unreasonable development time. Imagine how much more cash you can bathe in if we deliver a product that works. Isaac: So I give you another five months. What happens when you say we aren’t ready then? These contracts aren’t going to sit idle forever. There are other firms that can deliver what these people want. Right now we just have the benefit of claiming we can do it at the lowest cost. So I’ll ask again. What happens in five months when you still aren’t ready? Are you going to give me this same spiel? Phineas: Damn right I will. We’re not releasing these into the wild until they’re good and ready, and if you disagree with me on that we can talk to Anderson directly. Vincent will tell you the same thing that I am. Isaac: You’re so damn certain that you’re irreplaceable, aren’t you. Phineas: I know I am. Vincent can always find another glorified accountant. But he only has one of me. Isaac begins to walk out of the workshop, shaking his head. Isaac: See you in five months then. Isaac leaves. After a few moments Phineas approaches the computer and begins to speak directly at the camera. Phineas: You see, Vince, this is the kind of bullshit that goes down when you make a deal with the devil. Phineas turns off the recording. <End Log> In addition, the following emails were recovered from the same computer. From: Phineas@AndersonRobotics To: VincentA@AndersonRobotics Subject: Keep Prometheus Bound Vince, This probably won't come as a shock to you, but I am stepping down from Ms. Fuentes project. If this goes to completion it will open a huge can of worms that I'm not willing to be associated with. I like the idea of helping people become whole again. That's a nice idea. One that I can get behind. However, once the Gyrfalcon series is launched and our new customer base realizes what exactly it is that we are offering there will be a demand that we go above and beyond. People will want our arms and legs to come with superior strength. Our eyes to see through walls. Our ears to hear conversations miles away. The rabbit hole has no bottom. Worse, how long do you think it will be before we have some rich, crazy, bastard having his son's arms and legs amputated so that he can use our product to turn him into a sports star, or turning his bodyguards into living weapons. You and I both have firsthand experience with how easy it is to abuse such technology. Once the upgrading starts, it will not stop. At least with the robots, we could shut them down remotely. However, since these things are powered off the host’s life force, we won't have such a luxury. We won't have control of the monster once it gets brought to life. Jason and Medea have access to all the notes, schematics, and incantations. If you still want to go ahead with this, they can easily finish the project in my stead. I implore you to pull the plug. But ultimately, the decision is yours. Your oldest friend, Phineas From: VincentA@AndersonRobotics To: Phineas@AndersonRobotics Subject: RE: Keep Prometheus Bound Phineas, Excuse me if I take a moment to admire the irony in a man who's basically turned himself into the T-800 telling me that we need to tone down our work on our line of prosthetics. Ms. Fuentes is offering us a vast market, one in which our product is easily going to be superior, not only for its aesthetic value, but also due to the fact that our models don't require batteries. I would be doing this company a disservice to not seize such a golden opportunity, especially one that in my eyes has more potential to heal than harm. If our customers want to raise themselves above and beyond the normal human experience through us, we are really in no position to judge. We abandoned any moral high ground when we got into the business of selling deathbots and auto-turrets. I understand your concerns on this matter, and why you wish to remove yourself from the project. I won't hold that against you. You are a man of your principles. However, we can't afford to hold idealism over pragmatism. Jason and Medea will finish the Gyrfalcon series as scheduled. You and I can work on the Taita series in the meantime. Anderson Addendum 2806-C: UPDATE 31/3/16 The following document was acquired from within the MC&D intranet during a reconnaissance mission by MTF Kappa-10 (Skynet) operatives. IMPORTANT: DO NOT DISCARD Dear Mr. Richmond Thank you for your purchases of GYRFALCON™ Series prosthetics. No other company on the market can offer you such a high-quality piece of equipment to help you get back to being 100% and going beyond. Simply put your prosthetic into place, say your predesignated command word, and allow the integration process to run to completion. Before you know it, you will be whole again. Not only will your GYRFALCON™ Series prosthetic feel like a natural extension of yourself, but within three days of integration, it will look like the real thing. Our technology is tailor-made to become indistinguishable from your actual person. I have complete confidence that you will feel good as new. Per your request, the following additional features have been provided to your prosthetics: HERCULEAN Package (Option 3) I SPY Package (Option 1) As always, it’s a pleasure doing business with you. Anderson Kappa-10 has since recovered a total of 247 similar documents from within the MC&D sales database. Attempts to locate these customers by Gamma-13, in conjunction with Kappa-10, are ongoing, with a total of 50 customers located as of 15/5/16. All instances of SCP-2806 acquired during these arrests were fully operational, with multiple instances providing superhuman features. Footnotes 1. For all instances the command phrase “Integrate” has been successful. 2. Such activity is not observed in the prosthetic eye instances of SCP-2806, in which the iris of the prosthetic simply changes color to match the host’s natural eye color. 3. See Addendum 2806-A for information regarding the unique nature of SCP-2806-6's aramid covering. 4. For an extensive list of SCP-2806 instance flaws, see Addendum 2806-A. |
SCP-2807 | keter | Item #: SCP-2807 Special Containment Procedures: Containment is focused on controlling access to SCP-2807. Due to its useful effects, Site-04 has been converted to a medical site. Bring my living brothers to me. Site-04 is to be cordoned off for a 3 km radius and have limited access as a sacred area and archaeological dig. Site-04 encompasses SCP-2807. This land has been consecrated with the blood of my brothers. Allow no one access. Access to SCP-2807 is limited to D-class personnel. D-class personnel with medical training should permanently staff the facility. If Foundation personnel lacking these qualifiers enter SCP-2807, they should be immediately stripped of their clearance and reclassified as D-class. My home is a sanctuary for them. Outsiders are not welcome. Description: SCP-2807 is located in Eastern Turkey, near the ancient ruined city of Ani. SCP-2807 refers to Site-04 in its entirety except for the control center, which exists separately from the rest of site. SCP-2807 refers to a previously abandoned Foundation storage facility, estimated to be more than 200 years old, and most likely abandoned after the [REDACTED] event. Despite several breach attempts, the storage facilities inside remained intact. SCP-1215 and several archives were recovered. You dragged us from our homes, our children, and our wives, with no cause. To be used in your sick experiments. SCP-2807's effects were initially noted in the D-Class recovery wing - analysis of medical statistics across Foundation sites indicated that grievously injured (4 - 6 on the Abbreviated Injury Scale) D-class recovered ███% more often than projected, even when controlling other factors. Several D-class were also recovered from injuries previously thought to be lethal. However, such medical anomalies only occur in D-class on site - treatment for other Foundation personnel remains within standard boundaries. A testament to the power left here as a result of the atrocities you committed. Do not allow it to be used against you. + Document 2807-1 - Miscellaneous - Level 4/2807 Clearance Required - Authenticated Item #: SCP-2807 Special Containment Procedures: Foundation personnel without Level 4 clearance or higher should be redirected to the incomplete document. It is believed that SCP-2807 cannot access information with a clearance above Level 3. Containment is focused on controlling access to SCP-2807. Due to its useful effects, Site-04 has been converted to a medical site. [UNAUTHORIZED EDITS REMOVED] SCP-2807 requires at least 300 D-class in varying states of injury at all times. Source of injury must come from testing or accident - the anomaly can differentiate between injuries deliberately caused and those from testing. Site-04 is to be cordoned off for a 3 km radius and have limited access as a sacred area and archaeological dig. Site-04 encompasses SCP-2807. [UNAUTHORIZED EDITS REMOVED] Access to SCP-2807 is limited to D-class personnel. Wings -7 through 14, -19, and -21 have been walled off. Access to these wings is strictly prohibited, except in the case of an 2807-Golf event. D-class personnel with medical training should permanently staff the facility. In the event Foundation personnel lacking these qualifiers enter SCP-2807, they should be immediately stripped of their clearance and reclassified as D-class. [UNAUTHORIZED EDITS REMOVED] In the event that D-class at SCP-2807 drop below the required amount trigger an 2807-Golf event, one member with ranking of at least Site Director1 must enter Wing -19, and one D-class elevated to their position. One copy of this document must remain in a server at Site-04 at all times, and re-examined weekly for any possible changes. Description: SCP-2807 is located in Eastern Turkey, near the ancient ruined city of Ani. SCP-2807 refers to Site-04 in its entirety except for the control center, which exists separately from the rest of site. SCP-2807 refers to the malicious entity that has manifested in Site-04, as a result of previous activities undertaken by the Foundation prior to [DATA EXPUNGED]. This entity possesses knowledge of Foundation security practices and can directly influence D-class. D-class have been supplied with network usernames and passwords, door passcodes, Foundation identity cards and [REDACTED], believed to be a result of effects of SCP-2807. The anomaly also has the ability to alter Foundation documents, but does not appear to have access to documents cleared above Level 3. The anomaly appears to be mollified by the presence of D-class, especially injured D-class. Site-04 refers to a previously abandoned Foundation storage, testing and D-class processing facility, estimated to be more than 200 years old, and most likely abandoned after the [REDACTED] event. Despite several breach and destruction attempts, the storage facilities inside remained intact. SCP-████ and several archives were recovered. [UNAUTHORIZED EDITS REMOVED] Archaeological analysis and documentation acquired prior to the sealing of several of Site-04's wings has revealed the function and history of Site-04 prior to its reactivation. See Document 2807-2 - Historical Information. SCP-2807's effects were initially noted in the D-Class recovery wing - analysis of medical statistics across Foundation sites indicated that grievously injured (4 - 6 on the Abbreviated Injury Scale) D-class recovered ███% more often than projected, even when controlling other factors. Several D-class were also recovered from injuries previously thought to be lethal. However, such medical anomalies only occur in D-class on site - treatment for other Foundation personnel remains within standard boundaries. See Table 2807-1 for list of possibly anomalous recoveries. [UNAUTHORIZED EDITS REMOVED] + Document 2807-2 - Historical Information - Level 4/2807 Clearance Required - Authenticated Some fragments of Foundation records were recovered from the sealed wings. ….the current batch of D-class is progressing on target. The use of SCP-████ has allowed us to accelerate the process by 60%, with minimal side effects. It should also resolve the quality control issues we had last batch with aggression and resilience, which was probably just an unintended consequence of using prisoners of war. This current batch is mostly political and religious prisoners - they should prove to be more malleable and easier to mold for our purposes. As for the progre…. ….t's been a mess here at Site-04 the past couple of days. Retraining Chamber A was out of commission this week - some of the candidates attacked staff and had to be neutralized. We've carried out Protocol Makron to maintain order. We're safe, but there's a mountain of corpses in Wing-19, and it's going to take a couple days for the crematorium to get through them. Otherwise, things are running smoo… …looks like they're shuttering this place for good. We'll keep a small detachment here for the storage of a couple anomalies, but the R&D department came up with something that obviates the need for this kind of process. They've dubbed it an 'amnestic'. It's gone through trials and seems to do exactly what we need it to do. Sites ██, ██, ██, ██, and ours are all closing. We'll be reassigned to new posts at the end of this month. Remaining batches in progress should dosed with these new 'amnestics' and set to projects as normal in lieu of completing the regimen. We've also noticed a couple irregula… Aside from Foundation records, several notes, likely made by D-class occupants, were found either in hidden notebooks or in graffiti carved into cell and holding chamber walls. A woman hugged me and cried today. I do not understand why. Everything I knew was wrong - everything I was told was a lie. I thought I saw hell at Borodino, but at least I understood what happened there. This defies explanation. Barbarism knows no bounds. I can't… can't remember my name. Who am I? Why is this happening? Walls are windows. They can see everything. I've been here six and thirty weeks. There is no end in sight. Meredith, if you find this, know that I never stopped loving you. I'm not getting out. I know that much. They'll shoot us dead or feed us to that thing before we make it out. Maybe someone might find this in the future, so that this never has to happen again, and if whatever monsters keep us here try to cover this up, this will stand as proof. My name is Francis Bright, I am - or at least was - a Union surgeon in the civil war between the northern and southern states in the United States of America. I was captured in the aftermath of the battle outside Chickamauga. From there, I was sent to the Andersonville prison. There, I was starved, sickened, and I witnessed the death of many of my comrades in arms from scurvy and dysentery. Our water supply was frequently filled with human waste. From there, I was shipped across the ocean to this godforsaken place. In Andersonville - as hellish as it was - the problems were ones of logistics. The rebels were out of food, so we had nothing to eat. Our suffering was caused by lack of supply and incompetence, not malice. Here - the facilities are clean, there's plenty to eat - but they choose not to utilize that to our benefit. The guards and staff are well-fed, but we get a small piece of bread, and small amount of water per day. Prisoners that get sick are only treated if they feel it necessary. There are eight of us per room in rooms hardly fit for two. We fall asleep every night and wake every morning to the sound of human suffering. There are no natural light sources - we can hardly tell from one day to the next. They'll take ten prisoners, kill two, and grind them into paste. They'll take the other eight and torture and beat them into submission. Sometimes, people go into these torture sessions - and come out different. Like they forgot who they were, what this is, and what kind of hell they're living in. They're usually pretty quickly moved away from the site too. This place was made to break us. For what purpose, I do not know. Anyone that tries to stand up to them is swiftly whisked away, never to be seen again. I don't know what's going on here, or why, and I don't think I'm going to get the opportunity to do so anytime soon. I'll try to keep adding more to this note - but I may be killed or changed without warning. If you find this note - please, stop whoever is doing this. If they are gone, make sure this never happens again. Footnotes 1. Although all Foundation personnel of this rank are by definition essential, it is a necessary sacrifice to prevent an EK-class Foundation collapse scenario. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-2807" by Lazar Lyusternik, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-2807. 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. |
SCP-2808 | euclid | Item #: SCP-2808 Special Containment Procedures: Personnel are neither required nor encouraged to take action regarding SCP-2808. Orders or incentives to interact with or research SCP-2808 are invalid. Any action taken regarding SCP-2808 must be done of the given personnel's volition and on their own time. Management of Site-47 is under the purview of SCP-2808's assistant. Description: Descriptions of SCP-2808 itself are incomprehensible in the context of official documentation. A similar effect occurs with visual representations. Any action taken regarding SCP-2808 in the course of an individual's position in a bureaucratic structure results in the immediate alteration of that position to "Beautifier", which entails the (often violent) subversion of standard operating procedure with the goal of producing aesthetically appealing artworks. The subject's original position and job responsibilities are impossible to fill or carry out, as attempts result in overwhelming visual hallucinations of abstract patterns. Actions taken regarding SCP-2808 informally, but under bureaucratic pressure or direct influence, are spontaneously added to that individual's official responsibilities. They then become impossible to carry out due to the aforementioned hallucinations. Compiling information on SCP-2808 has been exceptionally difficult, as personnel are reluctant to interact with or approach SCP-2808. An early attempt to neutralize SCP-2808's anomalous properties by strategic alterations to the Foundation's charter resulted in SCP-2808 inadvertently becoming the Director of Site-47. Attempts to remove SCP-2808 have been unsuccessful. |
SCP-2809 | euclid | Item #: SCP-2809 Special Containment Procedures: MTF Eta-18 “Voyager Voyeurs” has been tasked with use of digital assets to analyse holiday photos posted online for evidence of anachronistic content. Any identified instances of SCP-2809-1 are to be administered amnestics sufficient to remove any memories associated with SCP-2809. Online marketing is to be monitored for instances of SCP-2809-2 and targeted cyber-attacks are to be used to remove them. Several fully-operational internet marketing agencies have been set up in an effort to gain first-hand contact with SCP-2809-3 and facilitate tracking it to its source. Description: SCP-2809 is a temporal phenomenon affecting otherwise non-anomalous individuals who have suffered a recent loss of one or both of their parents. These individuals are designated SCP-2809-1. At some point in an approximately one month period immediately after an instance of SCP-2809-1’s parent or parents have died, the SCP-2809-1 instance begins seeing a series of banner and pop-up advertisements while browsing internet content. These advertisements are designated as SCP-2809-2. They offer holidays in an indirect fashion by appealing to the viewer’s need for relaxation and relief from their troubles. If an instance of SCP-2809-1 clicks on an instance of SCP-2809-2 they are taken to the website of Quondam Holidays which is designated as SCP-2809-3. It has proved impossible to locate this website through any means other than SCP-2809-1 clicking on SCP-2809-2. The routing information contained in SCP-2809-2 is invalid and cannot be used to locate the server on which the website is hosted through any other means. When a holiday is booked through Quondam Holidays then that instance of SCP-2809-1 is picked up by an airport shuttle bus the following day and is not seen again for a period of time that has been recorded to vary from three days to twenty-two days. SCP-2809-1 instances that have been interviewed describe having been on a holiday during the missing time. Transcript of interview KL-2809-07 Hide Interview Transcript of interview KL-2809-07. This transcript is included as an illustrative example of an SCP-2809 event. 27/06/16 18:00 UTC Interviewer: Agent Cathleen Cargill (CC). Interviewee: Khatira Mahmood, age 34 of Manchester, England (KM). The following interview took place at the interviewee’s home with Agent Cargill assuming the guise of a journalist writing a lifestyle article about SCP-2809-3. Khatira Mahmood had been identified as probable instance of SCP-2809-1 by MTF Eta-18. CC: Don’t worry, Miss Mahmood, this is just an informal little chat so I can get a clearer picture of Quondam Holidays and what they do, they’re sooo secretive. I really think they’re going to be a big thing next year. Is it OK if I call you Khatira? KM: Call me Kat, everybody does. CC: Me too! I hope it doesn’t get too confusing. [Laughs] KM: [Laughs] CC: So, let’s get to it. Can you tell me how you first heard about Quondam? KM: I saw an advert online. CC: Do you happen to remember what site you saw it on? KM: I was browsing for… well I was looking at funeral arrangements. My mum had just died. I think it was Co-op? CC: I’m so sorry! KM: No, it’s OK. I feel a lot better about it now. CC: So there was an advert…? KM: Yeah, It said “Don’t let your baggage weigh you down, go on holiday with us.” Or “get away with us.” Something like that, anyway. I was just staring at it for ages and I thought to myself; “Why not? I need to get away.” So I clicked on it. It took me to this website; Quondam Holidays. It was a little weird, y’know? CC: How do you mean? KM: I don’t know… usually there’s lots of options, lots of places to choose from, right? There wasn’t anything like that. There was just this one option; “The Quondam Holiday.” Barely any information about it just that it cost £50 and that it was “exactly what you need.” I don’t think I’d have agreed to it, I mean; it was basically paying to get kidnapped, right? I didn’t even know where I was going but… I guess I really needed something right then. CC: Oh, Kat. KM: No really, it’s fine. It was the best decision I ever made. I put my details in the form, paid up and it was done. Getting rid of all the decision-making really sped things up, probably took less than quarter of an hour. I had about five minutes to start second-guessing myself and then “ping!” new email. It was the confirmation pack from them. From Quondam. An airport shuttle would pick me up in the morning to “whisk me away to a mystery destination, so I should get packed for sunshine.” CC: How exciting! KM: Yeah, I guess it was. Honestly I was more nervous than excited. CC: God, yes. I bet you were. What about the trip? Was it luxury travel? KM: Well, the shuttle bus was really nice. All old-timey and classy. There were big, comfy armchairs instead of seats and there was a little bar at the back and a waiter that took my order and brought me a drink. It was really, really great. CC: Wow! I heard they went the extra mile but that’s amazing! KM: It really was. I hadn’t even left town and I was already having a good time. I got talking to the girl who got picked up after me and we were both so excited. Maybe a little drunk too, the drinks were all complimentary. CC: Now that’s the way to start a holiday! KM: Well yeah. I might have got carried away though. I must have fallen asleep before we got to the airport. I barely remember the flight at all. CC: Nothing wrong with that, Kat. One plane is pretty much the same as any other anyway. What about at the other end? Somewhere nice? KM: Yeah! It was Tenerife! I’d always meant to go there but never got around to it, y’know? By the time I was fully awake again I was in another shuttle bus on my way to the hotel. It was a lot like the other one actually, just with slightly different furniture and newer carpets. Even nicer, if anything. CC: And the hotel? I bet it was some pretty swanky place. KM: Uh, no. Not really. It was just this regular tourist-trap place. I was actually a little disappointed after the journey but then I bumped into my parents in the hallway. They had the room across from me. CC: Your parents? Umm, aren’t they…? KM: Dead? Yeah, but this was before that. They were in their twenties and on their first holiday together, so in love. It all seemed familiar from the photos they showed me when I was a kid. Different too, though. You don’t realise how much the colours fade until you see it with your own eyes. How vivid it is. CC: How was it? KM: Just perfect. We hung out and I got to know them, really know them like you do with strangers on holiday when you haven’t got any cares to drag you down. We did regular holiday stuff; swimming, beach stuff, got drunk. Nothing special but it was great. I’ve never been so relaxed. CC: Wasn’t any of it strange, being with them then? KM: Yeah, at first. I think I might have freaked them out a bit, just going over and starting talking to them. But I said I was sorry straight after and we started fresh, just people on holiday. It was cool, we laughed about it later. And at the end, when we said goodbye, it was the good kind of goodbye. I told them I'd miss them and we all said we'd see each other again. It was like it always is in those situations: We all really meant it but we knew it might well not be true. But this time it was true, all of it. CC: Oh, that’s just so great! I wish I could do something like that. You’d think it’s all lavish hotels and globe-trotting but I actually spend all my time writing about other people’s holidays. KM: You should definitely go on one. You won’t regret it. CC: I will! Thanks for taking the time, Kat. This is going to make a really good article! KM: No problem, it’s been a real pleasure. Let me know when your article comes out so I can pick up a copy. As a result of this interview Khatira Mahmood was positively identified as an instance of SCP-2809-1. Hide Interview Evidence gathered online and from the homes of SCP-2809-1 instances and their families strongly supports the hypothesis that they spent the missing time on holiday in the recent past, typically 15-30 years in the past. SCP-2809-1 instances uniformly describe this in matter of fact terms and do not seem to find anything unusual about this. No temporal restructuring events are known to have occurred as a result of SCP-2809 events but this is still believed to be a distinct possibility, should further events occur. Investigation into SCP-2809-3 is ongoing, with most information about them gathered from interviews with SCP-2809-1 instances and online reviews of SCP-2809-3. Reviews of SCP-2809 events from wayfarer.com Hide Reviews "Really Happy!" ✓✓✓✓✓ – Write-up by iGurl13 one month ago. This wasn’t at all what I expected but it WAS exactly what I needed. Thanks Quondam! Useful? ✓ ":(" ✓✓ – Write-up by Boomstick two weeks ago. Disco needs to stay dead. Useful? ✓ "Wow!" ✓✓✓✓✓ – Write-up by FryGuy three months ago. OMG best holiday ever! My mum did so much coke! Useful? ✓ "Not Impressed" ✓ – Write-up by Pilgrim5 six months ago. Dear Quondam, I wish to make you aware of the reasons I am unhappy with the quality of your service: The hotel was decidedly dated. The decor did not appear to have been updated in several decades, the lights were dim and flickered and I couldn't pay with chip and pin in the restaurant. I was hoping to stay in a hotel with more modern facilities. The area in which we were staying was charmingly quaint. It was really quite pleasant in a rustic way but again lacked many of the conveniences of the modern world. Overall I was not impressed. Useful? ✓ "Thank You Quondam!" ✓✓✓✓✓ – Write-up by ReeseDN38416 five days ago. Thank you for giving me this experiance. Its a real life changer. Useful? ✓ "Mixed Feelings" ✓✓✓ – Write-up by DarkD three weeks ago. I never thought I'd get to know my dad. Now I wish I hadn't. What a prick. Not Quondam's fault, though. Otherwise not at all bad. Useful? ✓ "Definitley Reccommend" ✓✓✓✓ – Write-up by DrSam53 four months ago. fun holiday no wifi tho so marked down Useful? ✓ "Oops." ✓✓✓✓✓ – Write-up by WyldStallion89 three days ago. I did a bad thing. 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SCP-2810 | euclid | close Info X SCP-2810: Turtles All the Way Down Author: A Random Day + More SCPs by A Random Day - Hide list SCPs SCP-3220 Rating: 524 SCP-2790 Rating: 488 SCP-4780 Rating: 478 SCP-2820 Rating: 472 SCP-3780 Rating: 438 SCP-2664 Rating: 408 SCP-4950 Rating: 397 SCP-2730 Rating: 292 SCP-947 Rating: 287 SCP-2350 Rating: 274 SCP-2810 Rating: 269 SCP-3640 Rating: 264 SCP-2490 Rating: 256 SCP-4670 Rating: 253 SCP-3470 Rating: 246 SCP-2680 Rating: 246 SCP-5430 Rating: 216 SCP-5940 Rating: 203 SCP-2210 Rating: 201 SCP-4710 Rating: 176 SCP-3850 Rating: 161 SCP-3360 Rating: 153 SCP-7660 Rating: 126 SCP-2060 Rating: 122 SCP-2910 Rating: 118 SCP-1750 Rating: 101 SCP-2570 Rating: 96 SCP-2650 Rating: 95 SCP-6190 Rating: 85 SCP-2143 Rating: 84 SCP-7780 Rating: 79 SCP-6880 Rating: 74 + All Tales by A Random Day - Hide list Tales Hypervelocity Rating: 244 Avatara Rating: 244 I Thought You Died Alone Rating: 186 Moonlighting Rating: 179 Zeitgeist Rating: 141 Autoerotic Assassination Rating: 128 Terminal Velocity Rating: 122 T Minus Rating: 121 The Chosen Few Rating: 100 Reboot or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Apocalypses Rating: 96 Hard Machine Rating: 88 Loud, Lawless, and Lost Rating: 88 The Vice Girls Rating: 87 Morphine Machine Rating: 87 Truth Is Sin Rating: 84 Deus Vulture Rating: 82 Ecstasy and Exorcism Rating: 81 The Revelation Rating: 81 Rise and Repent Rating: 79 Nonpareil Rating: 79 T Plus Rating: 67 Prey and Obey Rating: 51 Escape Velocity Rating: 50 Jump the Gun Rating: 49 No One Gets Out of Her Alive Rating: 47 Leather Pig Rating: 47 The Ballad of Santa Troy Rating: 47 Contempt Rating: 42 Domo Arigato Rating: 38 The Man-Machine Rating: 36 Mile High Club Rating: 30 Strung Out in Heavens High Rating: 27 Hands Rating: 26 Industrial Espionage Rating: 26 Nothing Human Rating: 25 Fullmusic Astrobiologist Rating: 22 Eight Hours in the ECRG Rating: 17 Enasni Si Gnihtyreve Rating: 15 + All Hubs by A Random Day - Hide list Hubs Prometheus Labs Hub Rating: 148 Speed Demon Rating: 134 Guns Pointed at the Head of God Rating: 72 + All coauthored articles featuring A Random Day - Hide list Page Authors Overheard at Deer ch00bakka SCP-150 Decibelles SCP-3000 djkaktus, Joreth SCP-4220 The Great Hippo SCP-4310 The Great Hippo Chicago Spirit Hub PeppersGhost SCP-5555 Rounderhouse, Uncle Nicolini Visions of Bodies Being Burned Taffeta Samsara TyGently Death Perception TyGently The Powers that Bark TyGently A Semi-Comprehensive List of Foundation Facilities Dr. Desai's Personnel File Interviewing Icons - A Random Day Mobile Task Forces SCP-2350 SCP-2809 SCP-2811 SCP Series 3 SCP Series 3 - Audio Edition Short Works Contest User-Curated Lists Item #: SCP-2810 Special Containment Procedures: Cultures of SCP-2810 are contained in vacuum-sealed glass flasks in the Site-42 infectious materials lab. Captive instances of SCP-2810-1 kept for study should be contained in Level-4 Biohazard Containment Cells, with no more than 1 instance per cell. Mobile Task Forces Beta-7 (Maz Hatters) and Lambda-12 (Pest Control) are tasked with investigating and neutralizing all wild instances of SCP-2810-1. Description: SCP-2810 is an unidentified pathogen, first discovered in Siberia, that infects multicellular organisms, causing the cells of the organism to transform into cell-sized versions of the organism itself (e.g. a human's cells become cell-sized humans, a sunflower's cells become cell-sized sunflowers). These composite organisms attempt to carry out the bodily functions of the original cells in an analogous manner. For example, human lungs are composed of actual humans that inhale and exhale, while plant leaves are composed of smaller, wilted plants arranged and folded in such a way that only their leaves are exposed to sunlight. Microscopic examination reveals that these cellular-sized composites are themselves composed of exponentially smaller composites carrying out their bodily functions, which in turn are composed of smaller copies, and so on. Composites do not respond to any external attempts at communication despite replicating cell signaling of their host organism. Despite the size of the composites precluding cellular function in many cases (such as gas exchange), infected organisms (termed SCP-2810-1) and their composites are able to survive and reproduce, albeit in extremely poor health. SCP-2810 is spread by physical contact and transfer of bodily fluids. Organisms do not notice the conversion of their cells, and become fully infected within approximately two months. A cure has yet to be found. Other symptoms of the infection vary in instances of SCP-2810-1. Infected animals may engage in dermatophagia and dermatillomania, which in turn often develops into autosarcophagy, as well as displaying dramatically reduced cognitive abilities, stamina, and coordination. For example, human instances can recognize their illness until the late stages of the disease, thereafter professing ignorance of the disease. Animal instances also become much more cooperative and social with each other, even in solitary species. Infected plants produce very little fruit, and any fruit produced tends to be a poor facsimile of the fruit of an uninfected plant. Infected fungi and protists have weakened cell walls, and tend to be sterile. However, despite being in poor physical and mental health, instances of SCP-2810-1 become totally immune to all other known diseases, mutagens, and toxins, and have drastically increased lifespans. Addendum: Incident 2810-2: On ██/██/██, Mobile Task Force Lambda-12 encountered a mosquito with a wingspan of 10 meters preying on a herd of zebras in Africa. It was not deterred by traditional insect-repellant measures, and attempted to feed on the Task Force. Lambda-12 used flamethrowers to kill the creature, which was found to be composed of millions of SCP-2810-1 instances. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-2810" by A Random Day, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-2810. 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. |
SCP-2811 | safe | Item #: SCP-2811 Special Containment Procedures: SCP-2811 is to be kept in a storage locker in Site-11. SCP-2811 is to be taken out of containment at least once every twenty minutes to prevent further modifications to text body. Description: SCP-2811 is a large paperback book titled "██████, blue". Preliminary investigations revealed no author or publishing house linked to that name. The item numbers 564 pages of text, excluding the title page and a final blank page. The report of SCP-2811's acquisition is available for perusal in Document 2811-0X. Upon discovery the original narrative of SCP-2811 was written in an amalgam of different literary elements, including those of romantic, classical, and post-modern styles. The story follows a despondent writer's obsession with a woman he meets after his relocation to Paris. When the individual assigned to reading SCP-2811 resumed reading the following day, researchers found the text had shrunk to accommodate new passages of varied length. Subsequently, personnel determined the precise sequence of effect as being thirty minutes of inactivity - defined as the object being placed on a stable surface and not coming into physical contact with a biological agent at any point - to produce approximately 500 words of text. These additions have been of divergent nature. Passages expound on the minutia of minor character's lives, lecture on the history of geographic regions as well as private locations such as a character's kitchen, and have known to describe concepts and abstractions in an unusual style. Regardless of content, the additions are tangential to the main narrative in nature. The anomalous effect can be likened to that of a Koch Snowflake, a figure that depicts an infinite set of points existing in a finite, bounded figure. Since procurement the size of SCP-2811's text has been reduced to microscopic scale. There is no theoretical limit to the amount of text that SCP-2811 may contain. To repeat, the original narrative remains coherent throughout these digressions but its conclusion remains physically elusive as passages have been observed to appear in all areas of the text body, with the font shrinking in proportion to passage length. Research is ongoing. Text locator Notable Developments p. 100 -131 Narrator becomes infatuated with a woman named ██████ he meets in a Parisian cafe. The narrator believes the woman is a figure of divine retribution. He showers her with adoration and plans to compose a book of writings in her name. 145 - 180 Digression into the genealogy of a man the narrator notices wearing unusually dark attire in his first morning in Paris, whom he refers to as wearing "night alone in all that glowing street". It is also revealed the man has a daughter, subsequently which the narrator's voice is lost in the text as it shifts to the child's experience. Approx. 30 - 50 pages follow detailing the eight-hour duration of this daughter's afternoon with her mother spent being taught weaving. 254 - 265 An 18-year history of an alleyway in Dublin in the ██████ area of the city. The text describes the thoughts and emotions of all individuals who squatted or passed through the location. 254 - 287 A passage in poetic verse, apparently on the subject of war. SCP-2811 is capable of apparent intertextuality, as pairs of lines were revealed to have been taken from existing poems written during World War I & II: "I know that I shall meet my fate/Somewhere among the clouds above/It seemed that out of battle I escaped/Down some profound long tunnel, long since scooped/The darkness crumbles away,/It is the same old druid Time as ever,/We came upon him sitting in the sun, Blinded by war, and left." 309 - 310 The names of 5 women living in the modern Greek city of ████████ who have lost a child. Follow-up investigations discovered the women currently living within a 5-mile radius of each other in aforementioned location. 311 - 367 Original-Narrative (designated ON) text describing the writer's distress at having his advances rejected by ██████. At one point when he is in his apartment overlooking the wharf, the narrator happens to see ██████ there holding the hands of an unidentified man. In a fit of apparent psychosis, the writer transcribes a 6,000 word series of writings in which he believes ██████ is ████, a █████ Goddess and cosmic force of destruction. Fragment: "bathe in milk the sobbing scars of earth and hear the trees of summer sheen-singing again, O ██████, the red-song out of the sky, bludgeoner of the face of Creation, O the clouds and sweet fire, the clouds and sweet fire" 401 - 445 A digression into the uncensored stream-of-consciousness of three men camping by a Lake ████, ME. Operatives were able to confirm the outing had occurred recently as the text noted. 523 - 534 Final ON text fragment locate-able. ██████ described as cradling the body of a suicide by an unknown river, the first recorded omission of a place-name in the text. Efforts into triangulating the remainder of the narrative have proved unsatisfactory. 540 - 545 Current final pages of text follow the ongoing stream-of-consciousness of a helicopter pilot in Hong Kong who suffers from a fear of his wife's infidelity. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-2811" by bbaztek, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-2811. 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. |
SCP-2812 | euclid | SCP-2812 - Echoes of Yesterday This was the first article I ever wrote, back in 2014 while I was working for a dentist in a small town in southern Indiana. I've gotten comments in the past about how I built a sort of Indiana pseudo-canon, which started with this article. A lot of the themes that would go into different pieces down the road are established here. Loneliness, emptiness, a sort of shallow dread that people who live in these kinds of places talk about. There's nothing catastrophic happening here, just a dead town that is forcing people out of itself, but those anomalous symptoms mirror real ones in the real world. Everybody talks about wanting to leave their hometowns. This is also the first reference to Site-81, which is neat. I hadn't even intended this to be a thing at the time, but I ended up writing so much about southern Indiana that it didn't make any sense to not have somewhere to put them. ▸ More by this Author ◂ {$comments2} F.A.Q. {$doesthisfixthebug} Item#: 2812 Level3 Containment Class: euclid Secondary Class: none Disruption Class: keneq Risk Class: warning link to memo A sign outside of the Limestone Business Center, current location of SCP 2812-1 Special Containment Procedures: Observational Site 81-2 has been established thirty km from SCP-2812-1 along the SR ██ exit on US ██, currently posing as an abandoned used-car dealership. This site is to be staffed with no fewer than three Foundation agents posing as local law enforcement, and two staff researchers. Due to the nature of SCP-2812-1, and the effect it has on human behavior and local architecture and engineering, the on-site staff is to be rotated out once every four weeks, and exiting staff will undergo routine physical and mental health examinations. SCP-2812 is contained currently by its own anomalous properties, and by Foundation roadblocks along US ██, SR ██, and SR ██. A perimeter is to be established around SCP-2812-1's range of influence (currently estimated at ██ km, see Addendum 2812 Epsilon for additional details), and under no circumstances are civilians allowed to enter the ███████ town limits. Fences were initially constructed around the business plaza where SCP-2812-1 is located, but have since fallen into disrepair. The door to the building housing SCP-2812-1 is locked. All instances of SCP-2812-2 are to be approached with extreme caution and captured if possible, then moved to Observational Site 81-2 for analysis and containment. All Foundation personnel stationed at Observation Site 81-2 are to be trained in light arms combat, and are required to carry a sidearm with them at all times while in the field. Description: SCP-2812 collectively refers to two different anomalous phenomena located in the town of ███████, IN. SCP-2812-1 is a 1930's record player housed in the main concourse of the Limestone Business Center.1 The player is made up almost entirely of wood, brass, and glass, with other smaller fixtures included (although nothing unusual of a record player of the time). Two small brass plates are affixed to opposite sides of the player which read: To our friends at Indiana Limestone, best wishes for 1935! -The Joy of Listening, Matherson Music- No records are visible inside of SCP-2812-1, however, SCP-2812-1 has been playing a slightly slowed version of the song "Yesterdays" by Jerome Kern, on repeat since its activation and discovery in 20██. The runtime of the track is 5:14, after which there is a ten second pause. SCP-2812-1 does not appear to be connected to any visible power source. The primary anomalous effect of SCP-2812-1 is a powerful physical and psychological compulsion apparent in all individuals within SCP-2812-1's range of effect. Subjects in the town of ███████ universally believe that they have to "get out of town" and not return. This manifests primarily as a psychological compulsion, however, in humans it may also manifest as a very real physical barrier. Individuals claim that, as they grow closer to SCP-2812-1, they feel as if they are walking "into the wind" or "through water", that is, with some physical resistance. Stress testing on subjects revealed documentable physical stressors on all of those inside SCP-2812-1's range of effect. SR ██ leading into ███████, IN. Over time,2 this compulsion will become more dramatic, usually ending in the individuals (and, if applicable, their families) moving away from ███████ completely, regardless of the state of their affairs. Once they have sufficiently "gotten away" from the town and SCP-2812-1,3 they will no longer show signs of compulsion. When asked about their actions, most will claim that they "just couldn't take it any longer" and are happy with their decision. Of the 13,400 residents in ███████ when SCP-2812-1 was discovered, it is estimated that only 190 remain as of 20██ The compulsion to get away from SCP-2812-1 seemingly increases as individuals approach the epicenter of the effect. Because of this, it has become difficult to directly observe SCP-2812-1. Additionally, because of SCP-2812-1's secondary effects, remote observation has become equally as difficult, with most drones becoming ineffective before even reaching the door to the main building. SCP-2812-1 also displays an influence on man-made structures within its range. Parts of the town will begin to show signs of being dilapidated at a far greater rate than if normally left alone by its inhabitants. Several main stretches of road have become nearly impossible to navigate due to the abundance of potholes, and shops and homes in ███████ almost entirely are subject to broken windows, cracked sidewalks, and general decay. These effects become more dramatic the closer the structure is to SCP-2812-1. An SCP-2812-2 instance mid-disappearance. SCP-2812-2 are humanoid entities dressed in matching "United Limestone" grey jumpsuits that have appeared within SCP-2812-1's range. Originating from within the building housing SCP-2812-1, they resemble normal humans, with a few major exceptions. They are able to disappear entirely and reappear anywhere inside of SCP-2812-1's area of effect, seemingly at will, and use this as a means of escape (if pursued) and to close in on targets. By doing this, SCP-2812-2 instances are able to travel over great distances with incredible speed. Additionally, SCP-2812-2 instances, upon closing on their targets, will open their mouths and distend their jaws, revealing a speaker cone of unknown make. The music being played from SCP-2812-1 will then be broadcast from the cone inside of the SCP-2812-2 instance. The effects of SCP-2812-1 seem to be enhanced by SCP-2812-2, and at close range have resulted in severe cerebral hemorrhaging in ██% of those affected. SCP-2812-2 instances have shown to be hostile towards humans, stalking individuals who have remained in ███████, or Foundation agents. Because of SCP-2812-2's ability to appear anywhere and close distances quickly, it has become difficult to prevent this from occurring. However, SCP-2812-2 instances are not immaterial; they can be driven off with light arms fire, and those struck will disappear and reappear at a later time. Fortunately, due to the duration in which SCP-2812-1 has been left "on" (currently estimated at █ years), very few residents of the town remain as prey. In absence of human targets, SCP-2812-2 instances will assume an ambulatory gait, moving slowly around ███████ with no obvious motivation. SCP-2812-2 instances do not appear affected by the compelling nature of SCP-2812-1. Interview 2812 Perry-A Hide addendum Foreword: The following is an interview by Dr. S█████ with Kathleen Perry, a patient at ███████ Regional Hospital. According to gathered information, Ms. Perry had recently begun working for a local realtor before being admitted to ███████ Regional. The subject's medical history cited her as having been diagnosed with lung cancer. Due to the proximity of SCP-2812-1 to ███████ Regional, the interview was performed remotely. <Begin Log, [15:35]> Dr. S█████: Ms. Perry, can you see the screen? Kathleen Perry: Yes, doctor. Hold on a moment. [Ms. Perry attempts to reach for a pair of glasses on her nightstand, however, as she grasps them, the frame breaks and the lenses fall to the ground.] K.P: Shit. Well, alright. Nevermind that. What would you like, doctor? D.S: Ms. Perry, how long have you been admitted to ███████ Regional? K.P: Three months, I think. How will this help you get to me, doctor? D.S: I'll explain shortly, Ms. Perry. Can you tell me about your condition? K.P: Worse every day. I was fine when they were bringing me meds, but I haven't seen a doctor in a week. Motherfuckers sure got out of dodge pretty fast. I wanted to, too. (coughs) It wasn't just me, either. Everybody was talking about how badly they wanted to get away. Don't know what I ever saw in this place. D.S: Why haven't you left? K.P: (coughs) Left? You don't think I would if I could? I expected them to treat me here, but all of the doctors and nurses got out before I was finished. I can hardly breathe, let alone get up and stroll out. (pauses to take a breath) I'd have starved weeks ago if it weren't for the big retard who works here. Guess he didn't know to leave. At least he hasn't acted like he wants to. There are a couple of others here with me, somewhere, and he just brings them food from the cafeteria. D.S: I see. Ms. Perry, our records indicate you used to work with the █████ Realtor Group, and managed a property in the Limestone Business Center. Can you tell us more about that? K.P: That dump? Worst place I ever managed. The location was great, you know, right off of ██th St, but I don't know if anybody could keep a business running there. A shame, too, because the main concourse has this really nice old record player sitting in it. Would you believe I found that thing stuffed in a broom closet? (coughs) Still had the lock on the cover, too, but I cut it off. Thought it would be a nice centerpiece for the open house I was hosting there. Took all that time to figure out how to turn it on, and of course, nobody showed up. Waste of my time. I was so frustrated, I just locked the doors and walked out. <End Log, [15:42]> Closing Statement: Shortly after Ms. Perry's last response, a source of electromagnetic interference disconnected the drone being used to communicate with Foundation staff. The source was later determined to be the hospital's backup generators malfunctioning. It is believed that the facility lost power roughly twenty-three (23) minutes after the disconnect. Rescue efforts into the hospital have been unsuccessful. Addendum 2812 Matherson-1 Hide addendum Note: The following correspondence was located as part of an information gathering campaign in the nearby town of ███████████. The date on the letter is November 30th, 1934. Dear Mr. Hedgewater,4 I am happy to report to you that the machine you requested has been delivered on-time and in impeccable condition. I am of the opinion that you will be more than pleased at the state of the device, and the crystal clear sound that it produces. As always with Matherson's Music, our aim is to please. I will voice one concern, however. We understand this particular device is to be a gift. While we appreciate the sentiment, it should be noted that, since we constructed this device exactly to your specifications, it may become difficult to shut off if left on too long, and this could result in… unexpected consequences. I assume, though, that you have anticipated this, and will call our offices if there are any issues with the device. Sincerely, JJ Matherson President, Matherson's Music5 P.S. As a personal note from one artist to another, the decision to include members of your own staff into the design was a brilliant one. It was a pleasure working with you on this project, and I hope we will be able to collaborate again in the future. Addendum 2812 Hedgewater-1 Hide addendum Note: The following correspondence was located in the ███████ Police Department evidence room. The date on the letter is August 21st, 1934. Martin, You know good and well that my men cleared for that quarry months ago. I don't know where you get off thinking that you can simply roll in and set up shop without going through all the necessary avenues, but I won't stand for it. I don't know what you're finding in there, but it is by right mine and I demand you release it back to me. That property has been in my family for generations, and as soon as I get a hold of another copy of the title to the land that I know you had stolen from me I will march down to Stack Rock with the sheriff and load you into the squad car myself. By the time I'm finished with you, I'll have scorched the earth so thoroughly in ███████ that your grandchildren will feel the heat. Signed, Hedgewater EVENT 2812 EPSILON: LEVEL 4 CLEARANCE REQUIRED CLEARANCE GRANTED Event: On the night of ██/██/██, Foundation agents on a routine patrol of the near-epicenter region of SCP-2812-1's range of effect reported that the music playing from SCP-2812-1 suddenly ceased to play in the middle of a loop. For a period of roughly two (2) minutes there was complete silence, after which SCP-2812-1 began playing an unknown track, a distorted version of what further analysis determined to be a jingle for the United Limestone Company. This continued for an additional fifteen (15 minutes), during which all visible instances of SCP-2812-2 ceased movement and transmitted the track through their internal speaker cones. Afterwards, all instances of SCP-2812-2 phased out of local space, and did not reappear until the morning. The original track began playing again at 0600 hours the next day. As a result of Event 2812-Epsilon, the effective range of SCP-2812-1 has been increased to ██ km, an increase of nearly 25%. Further investigation into SCP-2812-1 is requested, and a possible reclassification is pending. Footnotes 1. Records gathered from the town's library and government center claim that the structure housing SCP-2812-1 was constructed in 1929 and originally housed a small Americana restaurant, and the headquarters for the Indiana Limestone Corporation. No other records of this company exist. 2. The average being six months. 3. No apparent pattern exists for this distance; the average is one hundred and twenty (120) km. 4. Currently believed to be Peter Hedgewater, President of United Limestone (based in ███████████, IN) from 1925-1946 5. No other records of this company exist. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-2812" by djkaktus, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-2812. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. 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SCP-2813 | euclid | What if a spaceship was crewed by the ghosts of dead Russian philosophers? Super special thanks to my co-author on this, Von Pincier. This is a part of our joint efforts towards a common concept we're working on. There's space involved, and stuff. Also, read this: http://www.scp-wiki.net/first55 . You'll like it, I promise. Image is from NASA, modified a little to fit. http://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/sbdb.cgi?sstr=2010%20XZ78;old=0;orb=1;cov=0;log=0;cad=0#orb ▸ More by this Author ◂ {$comments2} F.A.Q. {$doesthisfixthebug} SCP-2813 is officially designated as a "centaur", having a regular solar orbit with an aphelion of 9.933 AU and perihelion of 5.39 AU. Its orbital period is roughly 21.21 years. Item #: SCP-2813 Special Containment Procedures: Containment of SCP-2813's anomalous nature is predicated on maintaining its current identification as 13 Catherine, a natural small solar system body. Government sanctioned missions to observe 13 Catherine, manned or otherwise must be prevented in order to preserve containment. Due to its distance and small size, 13 Catherine's true nature is currently not known to terrestrial observers. Should the Russian Space Agency or the GRU-P become aware of the true nature of SCP-2813, Orbital Task Force ढ-3 (The Ides) is to be deployed to secure the object in Foundation custody. ढ-3 is to maintain communication with SCP-2813-1, as well as provide for any maintenance of the object SCP-2813 instances themselves cannot provide. To ensure continued cooperation from SCP-2813 instances, limited amenities may be provided, when feasible, upon request. Description: SCP-2813 is a formerly Russian interplanetary spacecraft roughly 600 meters long and 250 meters wide. SCP-2813 contains 3 individual non-corporeal operators (referred to as instances SCP-2813-1A, 1B, and 1C.). SCP-2813 appears to be a modified asteroid, currently utilized by its operators to perform a variety of observational tasks. SCP-2813-1 possess the physical traits of Konstantin Tsiolkovsky1 as he appeared in the 1910s. Interviews with both the SCP-2813-1B and -1C instance have yielded a personality closely modeled on, or directly related to Tsiolkovsky from this same time period. SCP-2813-1 have demonstrated limited knowledge of the course of world history past 1916, and their own records show a cessation of contact with the Earth in late 1917. SCP-2813-1 instances are capable of physical interaction with objects both in the confines of SCP-2813 and any objects up to 25 meters away from the outer surface of SCP-2813. Instances are capable of selectivity in regards to physical interaction (showing a capacity to pass through solid matter, regardless of density), but appear to be bound to SCP-2813. While SCP-2813-1C has proven willing to leave the confines of SCP-2813, the entity dissipates against its will around the 25 meter mark, reforming on board the craft. The material makeup of SCP-2813 is consistent with other trans-neptunian and centaur objects. The majority of its mass consists of rocky silicates and metals, while a sizable percentage consists of water, ammonia, and carbon dioxide ice. SCP-2813 is significantly less massive than it would appear, though this is believed to be due to an internal restructuring by SCP-2813-1A. SCP-2813 possesses no life support system. Due to several open observation ports near the center of the vessel, the entire construct remains unpressurized. Due to the semicorporeal nature of its operators, this design does little to prevent operation of the ship. + Show Interview Log SCP-2813 001 - Hide Log SCP-2813 001 Following detection of an unidentified object with an unusual radar signature by Foundation Orbital Research Compound-15 (FORC-15), orbiting Europa, Orbital Task Force ढ-3 was dispatched to investigate. This communications log is the first interaction of the Foundation with a SCP-2813-1 instance. Captain Thompson: Command this is OTF Dha-3, Joe's got a seal on the object. Europa Command: OTF Dha-3 this is Europa Command. Commence breaching operation. Captain Thompson: Breaching commenced. Several minutes pass before communications resume. Captain Thompson: Command. We're ready to head in. You know… this reminds me of the Metis mission. Lieutenant Trinni: You expecting more bugs? Captain Thompson: I doubt it. It's just there's nothing special about this thing so far except it's shaped like a sausage. Europa Command (replying to previous message): You are cleared to enter the object. You have full authority. Good luck. Captain Thompson: Alright guys, let's poke our heads in. Paul, Mark, you're on point. Trinni, take rear guard. Joe, you mind the store. Take your time and we all stay close to each other, we have to… At this point Captain Thompson reported an entity entering the cabin of the breaching ship. This entity was later identified as SCP-2813-1B. Captain Thompson: Shit! SCP-2813-1B: Oh of course. Americans. Captain Thompson: My name is Captain Thompson, identify yourself! SCP-2813-1B: My name is Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, of the Imperial Russian Navy. Captain Thompson: How did you get here? SCP-2813-1B: My English, I don't have enough to answer that. Why are you here? Captain Thompson: We need to examine this structure. SCP-2813-1B: Ah! Good! A trade then. We are thirsty. Bring me something to drink and I'll show you our ship. Following this request, and after several communications with Europa Command, it was determined that SCP-2813-1B's continued cooperation was a priority. After a failed attempt relating to a misunderstanding with regards to the nature of SCP-2813-1B's request, several bottles of whiskey were provided to the SCP-2813 instance. + Show Interview Log SCP-2813 014 - Hide Log SCP-2813 014 Interviews with SCP-2813-1B and -C have yielded information relating to the purpose and origin of SCP-2813. It should be noted that SCP-2813-1A has refused all attempts at contact. However, SCP-2813-1A will not interfere with Foundation personnel inside SCP-2813. The following is the first interview of SCP-2813-1C Doctor Richardson: Hello. Can you explain to me the purpose of this craft? SCP-2813-1C: Certainly Doctor. This craft was created on the orders of our progenitor Konstantin Tsiolkovsky. Doctor Richardson: Yes, but for what purpose? SCP-2813-1C: To explore. To fulfill the destiny of humanity. To- how would you say it- spread light and industry to a waiting cosmos. To build. Doctor Richardson: You are much better spoken than SCP-2813-1B. SCP-2813-1C: If by that you mean the fellow who met your man Thompson, then yes. My English is better because I'm somewhat better made than my brothers. Doctor Richardson: You are a construct? SCP-2813-1C passes his hand through a nearby wall. SCP-2813-1C: I would've thought that much was clear. Doctor Richardson: How were you made? SCP-2813-1C: Would you be surprised to learn that we've always been here? Doctor Richardson: What do you mean? SCP-2813-1C: Our father didn't know of this, thing, but he built himself a new consciousness and sent it out between the worlds to see what it could find. My sibling found this place- you know him as "Aye", I believe. Doctor Richardson: SCP-2813-1A? SCP-2813-1C: I believe so, yes. Doctor Richardson: And when it found this object, what did it do? SCP-2813-1C: He joined with it, became a part of it. And it became a part of him. The rock-soul and the human-soul became one and the same. He asked it to shape the rock to a form better suited for exploration. He created my brothers and myself afterward of the rock's soul, refining the process as he gained more knowledge. Doctor Richardson: What was the original mission? SCP-2813-1C: He had been trying to reach the inner worlds but his connection to this place was too valuable to waste. We were tasked with exploring the great planets. Doctor Richardson: How long ago was this? SCP-2813-1C: "Aye" was created in 1912, by your calendar. I was created in 1915. Doctor Richardson: If it's alright, I'd like to end the interview here. We will have more questions for you, but we'll need to check on some of your information. SCP-2813-1C: Certainly. Please let "Bee" know if you need me again. + Show Addendum 1 - Hide Addendum 1 The following journal extract, written by Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, was recovered by Foundation agents working inside the GRU-P in 1953. Its significance was not understood until 2005, when the Europa Command sighted and boarded SCP-2813. The document itself had been improperly stored and was severely degraded, suffering further damage during recovery. January 6, 1904. Have been experiencing curious doubt about spaceflight concepts. Perhaps rocketry isn't enough? Read several commentaries on essays about population by an englishman named Malthus. Though I find his concepts repellent I cannot deny his notion of a 'bottle-necking' of growth worries me. Can we ever put enough manpower into the cosmos to truly make a difference? Though what I have here is a good starting point, a new approach is needed. [Illegible] January 19, 1904. Perhaps I have been incorrect in seeing technology as the end. Is not the final goal the spread of the human soul throughout the cosmos? If so, the space craft itself is an abstraction? If the soul is already present in all matter, there is no need for a craft - the only problem is imposing will. I have in mind certain simple tests- such metaphysical experimentation is beyond my realm of expertise, but there is a certain simplicity to the concept that appeals to me. Imagine flying between the stars as naked soul-stuff! [Illegible] The soul is bound within the body. One cannot extract it without bodily death. But afterwards [Illegible]ot an extension, but a simulacrum made at a distance. February 1, 1904. Today I moved a stone in the yard with a hand that was simultaneously my own and another's. Too shaken to write more. April 30, 1904. Have been repeating experiments to great success. They are pale, uneasy copies, like shapes in mist, but they move and they act as they should. Can they truly feel? Will send copies of my results to Vladimir Ivanovich2, though I have yet to receive any response from him about my previous work. [Illegible] September 2, 1905. It would seem I am now in the employ of the Okhrana3. They have been reading my mail, and expressed great interest in my working for them. I could hardly disagree. They claim to be researching 'applied spiritualism', an unpleasantly Westernized term for my work on the stuff of the soul. Their concepts are primitive and brutal compared to mine, but I cannot deny that they have access to a vast and useful well of resources. But their dreams are so uninteresting! They want to use the power of the soul to control and to suppress, but it exists for so much more! Not for us the Earth, but all the Universe. There is no quest for God and the Soul in these thuggish brutes, but I feel that with a higher purpose they could be made better. We have much work to do. December 8, 1905. With each day the distance increases. They insist on using me as a model, but I am slowly winning them over to the idea that a living being is not the ideal template. I have surveyed many of their gathered candidates- one does not need to be a student of Spirituality to feel that they possess remarkable power. With their assistance, we should be able to achieve projection at sufficient distances. Provided the original expenditure of energy is sufficient, the reaction will be able to sustain itself. I dream of crews of immortal, immutable workers and explorers, immune to the vagaries of time and space. True myrmidons, leaping from star to star in engines of starstuff. And the dream is within reach! I have petitioned for additional tests and astronomy equipment. Once we find a proper seed we can begin. June 2, 1912. After seven long years, success! A mere rock, drifting aimlessly in the void, but it is ours. If the generals and tyrants of Europe only knew that the Russian Eagle now flies about the sun itself! We will not be as Icarus, for we have no need of wings. [Illegible] August 11, 1915. The warmongers have reduced us to a shadow of our former selves. Demands for men and materials and weapons, always weapons, when our work is something that will make war obsolete! I find less and less time to write as I am drawn into these committees of ignoramuses and militarists. This nation is being torn apart by its own brutality. And yet our methods are so perfect! We have created a third stable crewmember, and if the money holds will [Illegible] November 6, 1916. [Illegible] has been recycled for scrap. I am lost. [Several dozen pages torn from binding/damaged by fire.] May 1, 1922. I found this journal in a stack of my old papers recovered from the Applied Spiritualism laboratory. I confess that I'd completely forgotten about it, but I feel that on this, a day of celebration in our great Union, I should write one final entry to commemorate the years of my life spent in service to a grand proletarian ideal. So much has changed for the better. Lenin and Trotsky- those noble patriots- understand the importance of my ideas, and all Russia looks towards the future. The Okhrana is gone and the name of our organization has changed, but still we seek greatness for the Russian people. Look at me, an old man waxing poetic about the younger generation. I'm sure the man who wrote these diaries would have scoffed at this maudlin display. But he did not know what I know now. He did not understand the true power of the mind. His little vessel- those three ghosts in a rock circling the sun- that was a mere prototype. Production has commenced, and it is wondrous. We are the RU4 Division "Psychospiritualism". And I believe that we, and the workers of the Soviet Union, can and will accomplish the impossible. Addendum 2: Incident Log, 01/03/2015: At 11:47 UTC, the network of monitoring satellites surrounding SCP-2813 suffered an unexpected and near-total system failure, with only two satellites maintaining secondary backup capacity. Transcript follows. 11:47.00: Satnet fails. 11:47.01: Appearance of a massive, artificially-created object at least 1km in length within 25 meters of SCP-2813's exterior hull. Object appears between frames of video capture and exhibits no evidence of sudden deceleration or movement.5 11:47.02-11:48.06: No activity. 11:48.07: SCP-2813-1A exits SCP-2813's hull and makes contact with unidentified object's hull. 11:48.09: Approx. 135 unidentified semi-corporeal figures pass through the unidentified object's hull and surround SCP-2813-1A. All are similar in appearance to Nikolai Fyodorov6 and wear uniforms with GRU-P markings. 11:49-11:53: Unidentified instances appear to converse with SCP-2813-1A. 11:53.30: SCP-2813-1A returns to SCP-2813. 11:53.31: Unidentified object and instances of SCP-2813-1 vanish between frames. We haven't been able to locate 1A since, and 1B and C claim to not know anything. Whatever they saw or heard when that thing arrived, it frightened them deeply. ~Cmdr. G. Jericho, OTF ढ-3. The GRU-P's space program is obviously more advanced than we'd given them credit for. Fyodorov was dead long before SCP-2813 was even created, so the ideas in Tsiolkovsky's notes must've been successful. We're going to have to capture one of those ships or surrender our superiority out here. The current containment procedures were formulated with the idea that we avoid exactly what happened. I'm countermanding them with approval from O5-7. SCP-2813 is almost certainly going to fall victim to another of these "visits", and when that happens, we'll be ready. ~FORC-15 Director Richardson. Footnotes 1. A self-taught schoolteacher from a small village near Moscow, Tsiolkovsky (1857-1935) was one of the earliest proponents of astronautics and rocketry, and his corpus of theoretical work was foundational to the works of other, later European rocket scientists. 2. Believed to be V.I. Vernadsky, geochemist and Russian Cosmist philosopher. There is no evidence elsewhere in the historical record or Tsiolkovsky's writings that he knew or had regular contact with Vernadsky. 3. Imperial Russian secret police. 4. Razvedyvatel'noye Upravleniye, 'Intelligence Directorate', the Russian Military Intelligence division before 1926. 5. Throughout the entirety of the incident the object maintained this relative position to SCP-2813 and its orbit. No evidence of attitude control thrusters or station-keeping engines has been detected. 6. Nikolai Fyodorovich Fyodorov (1829-1903) was a philosopher and theologian who founded the Russian Cosmist movement of which Tsiolkovsky was a part. Among other concepts, his works advocated scientific resurrection of the dead and the power of the soul to overcome physical constraints. Ghost Ship Von Pincier |
SCP-2814 | safe | Item #: SCP-2814 Special Containment Procedures: SCP-2814 is to be contained in a steel security box. Access to this box requires the approval of two (2) Level 4 personnel, at least one of which must be the Site Director. SCP-2814 is not to be worn outside of approved testing; violation of this protocol warrants immediate termination. In the event of containment breach, SCP-2814-1 is to be regarded as a Keter-level threat. SCP-2814-1 must be terminated as quickly as possible in these situations, preferably through the use of conventional weaponry. Personnel are advised that use of incineration against SCP-2814-1 is ineffective. In the event that SCP-2814 or SCP-2814-1 display metamorphic properties and/or conventional weaponry becomes ineffective, personnel are to consult Document-2814-Xihe. Description: SCP-2814 is a ceremonial mask constructed of Zitan wood with fragments of jadeite. Its dimensions are 24cm x 10cm, and it is largely dark brown in color. Extending from the rear of the mask are four (4) strands of silk, each 83cm in length and dyed a dark red (the composition of this dye is unknown). Prior to its current containment status, SCP-2814 was on display at the [REDACTED] Cultural Museum, from which it was stolen in 2005. The culprits, now confirmed to be members of Huǒjù zhi Zi,1 were apprehended by the Foundation in 2008. Presently it is believed that the fatalities produced by SCP-2814, while in the group's possession, total at 108. SCP-2814's anomalous effects become apparent whenever it is worn by a human being (SCP-2814-1). It should be noted that SCP-2814 suffers no damage from exposure to heat and flames up to 5000 degrees Centigrade, and SCP-2814-1 shares these properties while the mask is being worn. SCP-2814-1 is capable of interacting with fire as if it was comprised of static matter, rather than being a chemical reaction of matter. They can manipulate fire into forms that resemble solids and liquids, and can do so without touching it directly (the maximum observed range of the effect is roughly twenty meters). Normal substances that make contact with the anomalous flames are ignited like normal fire, but the flames produced can also be manipulated by SCP-2814-1. SCP-2814-1 can modify the temperature of flames under its control, and may touch or "hold" the fire with no detrimental effects. While wearing SCP-2814 for extended periods of time does not adversely affect the wearer, observing the mask's thermal properties repeatedly constitutes a degenerative psychological effect. Subjects express profound curiosity to test the limitations of the mask's properties, and will progressively lose their previous ethical and moral standards. Please see the attached documentation for further details on this effect. Addendum [2814-001]: During recovery of SCP-2814, all members of Huǒjù zhi Zi that were encountered (totaling five) committed suicide. One member, identified as [REDACTED], left a note evidently intended for the recovery team. Originally written in Chinese, here is a translation of that note: I don't know who you are or what you think you understand, just listen to me. Destroy the mask. Don't put it on or try to do anything with it, just kill it. Burning it won't work, you must [DATA EXPUNGED]. Yes, I helped steal it. Yes, I participated in all those killings, but that's the extent of what you know. You don't know what I've seen, what happened when our leader put it on, or what would have happened if I hadn't forced it off him. We love our Radiant Father, but we cannot resurrect him like this, not by means of the heretic. Addendum [2814-002]: It was determined by Dr. Jack Garland, an anthropologist of Chinese culture and mythology, that SCP-2814 was crafted in ████ BCE by ███████████, who was associated with the same extinct religious group upon which Huǒjù zhi Zi's practices are based. ████████████ is believed to have maintained tenuous and frequently hostile relations with other members of the group. Dr. Garland, given his considerable experience with the Huǒjù zhi Zi artifacts, was allotted supervision of SCP-2814's evaluation and experimentation. For details of the ensuing incident, please see here. Footnotes 1. "Children of the Torch," a Chinese occultist group. ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-2814" by Anborough, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-2814. 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. |
SCP-2815 | euclid | Item #: SCP-2815 Threat Level: Green ● Special Containment Procedures: SCP-2815 is to be monitored on a 24-hour basis by members of MTF Epsilon-6 “Village Idiots”1. Task force agents are to periodically make visits to the village variously disguised as government and county officials, law enforcement officers, tourists, researchers, construction workers and out-of-town service personnel. Agent Balogh is to infiltrate SCP-2815 via initiating a romantic relationship with an instance of SCP-2815-1 (designated SCP-2815-1-A), with the aim of marrying into the family, producing offspring and (unless posing significant danger to containment) be officially inducted into the community. Agent Balogh is then to record and/or document any anomalous or otherwise suspicious activity via any means possible and transfer the data to Foundation researchers for analysis and study. Agents Hegedüs, Kolompár and Lakatos are to make contact and attain a working level of trust with the local Roma community, whereupon they will be co-opted into surveillance operations. REVISION (24/06/2016): As SCP-2815 has proven to be largely self-containing, focus will shift to monitoring any activity by and limiting the influence of GOI-03852 within the village of ███ and Heves county as a whole. This task is delegated to MTF Psi-13 "Witch Hunters"3, due to their infiltrators already being established within GOI-0385 for surveillance. The new primary goal is to prevent the radicalization of SCP-2815 by GOI-0385. Data sharing between relevant Epsilon-6 and Psi-13 detachments to facilitate containment has been approved and mandated by the O5 Council. REVISION (13/12/2016): Following data gained from Expedition Ψ13-2815-1612-1, MTF Epsilon-6 is to observe all harvests made by SCP-2815 and track all shipments of produce and medical supplies originating from ███. Requisitions for specimens for research purposes can be made with either Head Researcher Dr. Hidegkúti Lajos or ranking Sitra Achra personnel. Acquisition of specimens is to be made by Epsilon-6 plainclothes operatives under the guise of ordinary customers. Additional funds, materials and manpower is to be made available to the local Epsilon-6 detachment in order to achieve these goals. Entrance to the village of ███, home of SCP-2815. Description: SCP-2815 designates an anomalous, endogamous community comprising the majority of the inhabitants of the village of ███, Heves county, Hungary. Of the village's 367 inhabitants (95% Hungarian, 5% Roma), about 80% are genetically related, belonging to one large extended family sharing the surname '████' or '████'. Only the local Roma community and a few other Hungarian households lack genetic relations to the ████ family. Identity within SCP-2815 is strongly linked to the idea of shared ancestry. Kinship ties are reinforced by having members of SCP-2815 interbreed with distant relatives in order to maintain a more closely related community, in accordance with their beliefs. Heavy restrictions are placed on exogamous unions, with only one such union allowed every fifth generation for any given bloodline. Community members (henceforth referred to as SCP-2815-1) possess an ability to intuitively and accurately determine the degree of inbreeding among one another, which is used to define social position according to perceived genetic purity. Very few instances of SCP-2815-1 (fewer than 3%) have been shown to possess non-debilitating physical deformities. These individuals do, however, seem to play prominent roles in the spiritual life of SCP-2815. Though outwardly portraying themselves as moderately devout Roman Catholics, investigations have revealed the community to be practising a religion derived from Hungarian paganism displaying a high degree of syncretism with a heterodox variety of Sarkicism4. The few members displaying physical deformities (commonly polydactyly, severe hyperdontia, caudal appendage, heterochromia, albinism) are given the status of táltos5 (henceforth referred to as SCP-2815-2), a role for which they begin training as early as the age of five or six, in accordance with Hungarian pagan tradition. Belief in the efficacy of magical rituals is widespread and reinforced by SCP-2815-2 instances' ritual display of anomalous abilities, which play a central role in many rituals. These abilities are widely believed by SCP-2815 to be directly tied to their physical deformities and have been shown to include remote viewing, retrocognition, limited precognition, fleshcrafting, anomalous healing, sensory and emotional projection, conversion of bodily fluids to gaseous or solid states as well as remote control of horses. The main application of these abilities seem to be as a form of alternative medicine. Religious practices include a mixture of Hungarian pagan and common Sarkic rites and rituals, and while it has never been observed, there have been mentions of slow slicing6. + Display contextual information - Hide contextual information SCP-2815 instances display a surprisingly low rate of physical deformities and other birth defects otherwise associated with inbreeding, despite the fact that most families have been continuously endogamous for over a century. In fact, the population is shown to be uncommonly healthy, a fact that has attracted the attention of the scientific community. Several studies have been published on the subject by geneticists, most of which were performed by the prolific Hungarian anthropologist Nemeskéri János7. The cause behind this incoherence is believed to be anomalous in nature. Cosmologically, SCP-2815 believe the world to be divided into three realms: the Upper Realm being the abode of Isten and good spirits, believed responsible for rain, sunlight, luck and other positive attributes; the Nether Realm, residence of Ördög, a malignant deity who issues challenges to humans in the form of pests, diseases, war and disasters as a form of winnowing; and the Middle world, where humans reside. These two deities created the world in unison. Theological focus centres around subverting the suffering caused by Ördög for the benefit of human beings, turning the Middle Realm into a paradise. Sermons reference a "Grand Karcist Ion", considered their prophet, whom SCP-2815 aim to reincarnate through selective breeding, believing that he will ultimately usher in an era of health and harmony through teaching humanity how to "embrace the healing sicknesses".8 Rituals and sermons are held in an, as of yet, undeciphered language. This language has been identified by Foundation linguists as ostensibly Uralic with prominent Finnic features, a Hungarian substrate and elements from an unknown language that our linguists have given the provisional name “glossacháos”. The name of this faith among its adherents has been recorded as az Éh or sometimes Nyelke9. Foundation linguists have therefore dubbed the language Eehish. This language has been identified to be nearly identical to that spoken within the Hungarian-based Esoteric Order of the White Worm (GOI-0385). This would link SCP-2815 to both GOI-0385 as well as the numerous isolated proto-Sarkic communities in the Carpathian Mountains, suggesting a common origin among the Solomonari cults10 of medieval Hungary. Of particular note is the rite of passage into adulthood, which is performed at 23 for female and 26 for male individuals, while intersex individuals, on account of being considered SCP-2815-2 instances, receive theirs after the first sign of puberty. It centres around the consumption (read: swallowing) or implantation of an external organ or biological organism referred to by adherents as 'aklóca' and by clergy as 'akolossz'11. These have been identified by Foundation experts as instances of SK-BIO Type Z12. It is presumed that this organ is what allows SCP-2815-1 instances to sense and determine the “purity” of one another. + INFORMATION RESTRICTED TO LEVEL 3 PERSONNEL AND ABOVE - LEVEL 3 CLEARANCE VERIFIED. ACCESS GRANTED A notable difference lies in the initiation ritual for SCP-2815-2 instances, for which the SK-BIO Type Z is grown inside a horse. The horse is then ritually slaughtered, removing most internal organs including the notably deviant Type Z specimen, which are then consumed by SCP-2815-2. Afterwards, the horse's wounds are sewn shut. Finally, SCP-2815-2 places one hand on it and maintains that position for approximately 10 minutes, after which the horse reanimates. This horse will then follow SCP-2815-2 around for the rest of the latter's life, claimed by SCP-2815 to aid it in its rituals13. These horses are designated SCP-2815-3 and appear to work as extensions of their specific instances of SCP-2815-2. SCP-2815-3 instances have been observed to consume organic matter, specifically animal tissue, which they later regurgitate as a viscous organic substance (designated SCP-2815-4) similar in form and composition to that recorded in SCP-2217 (Incident 2217-14). SCP-2815-4 has been observed being used by SCP-2815-2 to treat injuries and repair damage to buildings and other inanimate objects. This is accomplished by SCP-2815-2 transmuting it into the desired material. As explained by one instance of SCP-2815-2, a limitation of SCP-2815-4 is that any given instance can only be transmuted into one substance. Agent Balogh was discreetly able to obtain a small sample of SCP-2815-4. Sample was subsequently delivered to Site-66 for further analysis. The tests performed at Site-66 returned results showing the tissue to be saturated with N,N-Dimethyltryptamine (N,N-DMT)14, presumed to be a product of the local divergent SK-BIO Type Z grown inside SCP-2815-3. It is assumed that the N,N-DMT serves a similar purpose as it has in SCP-2480: revealing anomalously hidden features that are invisible to the naked eye or mundane recording equipment. Samples taken from SCP-2815-1-A (saliva, hair, nails, skin, blood) have not yielded any traces of N,N-DMT, confirming that this is a property unique to SCP-2815-2. Addendum-1: On 13/05/2015, Agent Balogh recorded the following part of a sermon preceding a cannibalistic funeral rite: “Tehát vegyük magunkba szeretett társunkat, Együk húsát, igyuk vérét, Hogy velünk maradhasson időnk végéig. Ezt tanította nekünk Lyan nagykarcos15, Kit megviselt egy elviselhetetlen erő, Ki látta a számtalan holt világot, És maga a halált meggyilkolta, Ki megolvasta teremtőnk beleit, És az örökkévalóságot kitárva megpillantotta. Tudjuk, hogy közeledik mennyországunk, Amit csakis saját húsunkból szülhetünk meg.”16 The sermon was followed by the consumption of the deceased instance, designated SCP-2815-1B. Agent Balogh was politely denied from participating on account of him lacking an SK-BIO Type Z, though he was allowed to remain and observe. Following the conclusion of the ceremony, Balogh reported noticing gradual behavioural changes in his partner, Ivády ███████ (SCP-2815-1A), which intensified over the course of the following three days. The changes, though minor, were noticeably similar to those of SCP-2815-1B, the deceased instance which it had consumed. SCP-2815-1A has since been reported recounting memories specific to SCP-2815-1B. The exact number and extent of these memories is unknown, but presumed to be limited. According to SCP-2815-1A (as relayed by Agent Balogh), the purpose of the inbreeding practice is to "distill" the gene pool by weeding out non-Sarkic ("non-ancestral") material and increasing its "ancestral purity". Incestuous procreation and funerary endocannibalism are both believed to contribute to this. SCP-2815 believes the end result to be an individual pure enough that it would constitute an Earthly reincarnation of their prophet, Grand Karcist Ion, who would then unite all of humanity and usher in a Golden Age. Were it to succeed, it would at best cause an SK-Class Dominance Shift scenario (following the ████ narrative), and at worst a XK-Class End-of-the-World scenario (following mainstream Sarkic narratives). Due to the deviant nature of SCP-2815 and its beliefs from other Sarkic groups, the likelihood of such an event remains in doubt and is considered implausible. + INFORMATION RESTRICTED TO LEVEL 4 AND SITRA ACHRA PERSONNEL - SITRA ACHRA CREDENTIALS VERIFIED. ACCESS GRANTED Addendum-2 Addendum-3 Lab Report Afterword Possible Involvement of GOI-0385 On 16/05/2016, Agent Kolompár relayed information concerning an unfamiliar veteran car having entered ███, sighted by one of the Roma inhabitants. The car was reported present in the village by all four agents posted there over the course of the following week. Agent Balogh reported having seen the proprietor of the vehicle, identifying him as Pelbárthidi Ödön (assigned the designation POI-563), a mid-ranking member of the Esoteric Order of the White Worm (GOI-0385). Agent Balogh never interacted directly with POI-563 and was unable to certainly determine its purpose. Though it can be assumed that POI-563's and its GOI's interest in the village is directly related to SCP-2815 and in particular instances of SCP-2815-2. It is feared that any active involvement of GOI-0385 with SCP-2815 may alter SCP-2815 breeding programme sufficiently enough to result in an XK-Class End-the-World-Scenario. Containment protocols have been updated following this report to account for the involvement of GOI-0385. As of 24/10/2016, POI-563 has revisited SCP-2815 exactly 19 times. In a few of these instances, he was seen accompanied by what are presumed to be additional members of GOI-0385. Agent Balogh, who has now reportedly met POI-563 several times, has detailed its efforts to recruit SCP-2815 into GOI-0385 or request for a live specimen of SCP-2815-2. Leading members of SCP-2815 have continuously refused these requests and have at best shown disinterest in GOI-0385. Due to SCP-2815's seemingly isolationist attitude towards other Sarkic cults, it has been deemed a Low Level Threat by SCP-2815 Head Researcher Dr. Hidegkúti Lajos. This reclassification is currently under review by Sitra Achra personnel. SCP-2815-5 Ivády Manor during daytime. Following a ceremony on 3/11/2016, Agent Balogh noticed an instance of SCP-2815-2 enter a tree in the gardens of Ivády Manor. The instance was reported as "disappearing behind a fold in the trunk", though subsequent investigations have revealed no such features. None of the SCP-2815-1 present at the ceremony reported being able to perceive the aperture through which SCP-2815-2 had entered. According to local legend, only the táltos can ascend the "Sky-reaching Tree"17 (this is consistent with Hungarian mythological narratives), as the locals refer to it. The tree appears to the naked eye as an old specimen of Juglans regia (common walnut tree), and although visually inconspicuous, Kafka counters return readings of ca 50 humes in close proximity, leading to speculations that an active extradimensional portal may exist somewhere on the surface of the tree trunk. The tree, along with the presumed portal and extradimensional space, have been given the designation SCP-2815-5. On the advice of Dr. Narváez, Dr. Hidegkúti has scheduled an expedition into ███, to be carried out by members of MTF-Psi 13 "Witch Hunters" under the influence of N,N-Dimethyltryptamine. The goal will be to ascertain the anomalous nature of SCP-2815-5 and, if possible, gain access to its presumed extradimensional space. Expedition was dispatched and concluded on the night of ████████. No hostilities were encountered. All of the following objectives were achieved: (1) Locate SCP-2815-5 and ascertain its anomalous nature; (2) Gain entry to, explore and map the extradimensional space linked to SCP-2815-5; (3) Gather samples and materials from SCP-2815-5 for research purposes. A detailed log of of the expedition is available here: Expedition Log: Ψ13-2815-1612-1. All materials harvested from the SCP-2815-5 have since been provided the designation SCP-2815-6. Laboratory Report: SCP-2815-6 Test Results Fruit from SCP-2815-5 (henceforth SCP-2815-6A) were subjected to genetic tests to determine origin and composition. Test were performed on samples taken from each fruit, including: peels, flesh, juice, stems, arils and seeds. Tests returned results showing fruits to be composed of a wide variety of DNA, including human and other non-plant material. Although each individual fruit varied as to the ratios between different genes, there was no identifiable pattern with regards to species of fruit. All fruits were found to contain all genes of every species ever recorded in Hungary since the 16th century. All D-Class tests performed have yielded results showing no direct negative effects. The blood and organs collected from SCP-2815-5 (henceforth SCP-2815-6B) were also tested. All results returned showed specimens to be genetically 100% human material. Blood types varied, but included an unusually prominent amount of otherwise rare blood types. All organs appeared to be in a healthy state (excepting tissue degradation since removal from SCP-2815-5B). Experiments with organ replacement on D-Class subjects showed increased performance of all SCP-2815-6B instances compared to their original counterparts. Test subjects reported feeling healthier and "more wholesome". All construction materials (henceforth SCP-2815-6C), especially the wooden materials, were scrounged for traces of organic matter, which similarly underwent genetic testing whenever applicable. All wooden materials were shown to consist of a mixture of human and equine genetic material, whereas all inorganic materials contained considerable traces of biological matter of the same makeup. One of our graphic artists has also been able to able to produce an approximate replica of the flag observed by FT-Δ4 during Expedition Ψ13-2815-1612-1, which I have included in this report. Artist's rendition of the flag observed within SCP-2815-5. According to the reports that we have received from Agent Balogh, SCP-2815 regularly transports SCP-2815-6 in bulk out-of-town once a substantial enough amount has been collected. Maj. Obrenović's other field agents have further witnessed SCP-2815-6 sold at various farmer's markets throughout the country (including major urban centres such as Budapest, Debrecen, Miskolc and Nyíregyháza) and donated to a wide variety of private households and local charities. Obrenović has notified me that according to a certain retrieved document, at least one shipment of SCP-2815-6 has been confirmed to be in the possession of the Manna Charitable Foundation18. Conclusively, the singular most important note in these discoveries is that, for all intents and purposes, SCP-2815 seems to be utilizing SCP-2815-5 and their anomalous skills and resources for explicitly benign purposes. Maj. Obrenović has argued for armed intervention and possible termination, believing SCP-2815 to be using live humans in the creation of SCP-2815-6. While I honestly cannot fault him for being suspicious, considering the Sarkites' overall track record, neither can I accept nor condone his requests. We cannot simply purge an entire community based on circumstantial evidence and mere conjecture, especially considering the good these people do. A lot of Hungary's hospitals receive a lot of vital organs and rare types of blood from these very people, saving a lot of lives that would otherwise be lost. Moreover, SCP-2815 represents the first and only outright benign Sarkic community we have yet encountered. Taking hostile action against them would make us lose unique research subjects as well as a potential strategic asset. Think of the medical benefits that could be drawn from studying them. With luck, we may even find something with which to counteract Sarkic halkosts! Not to mention the knowledge there is to be gained about a culture and civilization that we know next to nothing about. Thus, as SCP-2815 is of singular importance to the Foundation's third mission, it is my professional opinion that they be left unmolested. Doctor Hidegkúti Lajos Head Researcher of SCP-2815 Comments on Expedition Ψ13-2815-1612-1 Mission was a success. It's rare to have a milk run like that, even more so when dealing with these Sarkites. A pleasant surprise. I'd like to extend a personal thanks to Dr. Narváez and MTF Psi-13 for their invaluable efforts. Dr. Hidegkúti's team of analysts have returned findings that have revealed the fruits of both the external and extradimensional trees of SCP-2815-5 to be composed almost entirely of human DNA. Same goes for their medical supplies and construction materials. We had D-Class test subjects try each fruit, who all reported no deviations from the real varieties. No test subject experienced any negative side-effects whether during or after the experiments. For all intents and purposes, these are just regular pieces of fruit. However, if what Dr. Narváez has told me of these Sarkites is true, then we have all reason to believe that the fruits do indeed consist of real human tissue. I suspect they are merely transmuted via some anomalous process into their present states, in much the same way that SCP-2815-2 is able to transmute SCP-2815-4 into various building materials. In all cases, the results have proven indistinguishable from the real deal to every human sense of perception. It's also worth noting that the origin of their plentiful harvests have been unknown up till now and I'm fairly certain that they all originate from SCP-2815-5. And this is the stuff SCP-2815 sells at farmer's markets! In essence: they're making people eat other people. While it doesn't seem to be dangerous in any way (in fact, these fruits seem to have higher nutritional value compared to their regular counterparts), I think nobody will disagree as to how disconcerting this is. For all we know, they might be using human sacrifices to produce these "fruits". In light of this, I'm requesting an armed intervention to shut down these Sarkites and remove their products from the market. Hopefully, we can prevent the entire county from being turned into unwitting cannibals and accomplices in murder. Signed, Major Miloš Obrenović, Commander of SCP-2815-5 primary containment team, Detachment of MTF Epsilon-6. Response: Dear Maj. Obrenović, I forwarded your missive to the higher ups for decision and it looks like it made it all the way up to the O5 Council and Office of the Under-Secretary General. Sadly they have both voted against direct intervention against SCP-2815, citing that they don't consider the issue grave enough to merit a military response. The official explanation reads as follows: "We have received and read your missive, Maj. Obrenović. Thank you for your concern. The SCP Foundation and Global Occult Coalition will make no direct armed response against SCP-2815 in light of these recent discoveries, nor will the Foundation or GOC take any hostile action against SCP-2815 until further notice. SCP-2815 constitutes a hitherto unique opportunity for the Foundation to study a Sarkic society in depth without risking the lives of its researchers and operatives. The value of this research is indispensable, and no matter how disquieting it is to be eating disguised human flesh, the disadvantages of intervention far outweigh the benefits under the current circumstances. Furthermore, the goods produced by SCP-2815 have proven highly beneficial, despite their composition and speculated origins, and despite your claims, you have failed to uncover or present any evidence that they are actively harming human beings. Their intentions, and particularly this "Tree of Life", have proven nothing but benign, as your own Agent Balogh has continuously reported. Their blood and organs are tapped and harvested from a tree rather than human beings, which they donate to hospitals and charities, providing valuable commodities that help save human lives. We have here what is ostensibly a group of charitable Sarkites, who not only don't wish to harm people but actively want to help them, an unprecedented discovery, and your first reaction is to destroy it? The order stands: Epsilon-6 and Psi-13 are to contain, not engage, SCP-2815, as per established Foundation containment procedures. This decision will not be reviewed until additional evidence is uncovered as to the origins of SCP-2815-6 and general purpose of SCP-2815. If you are dissatisfied with this decision, Maj. Obrenović, you may request reassignment to another project. Sincerely General Hugó Solana-Ramírez, GOC Chief Commander of Sitra Achra General Natalja Kostrova, SCPF Chief Commander of Sitra Achra" Trust me when I say that I'm just as appalled at this decision as you are. Should you feel that your current posting won't allow you to make a difference, send me a signal. The Abyss Gazers19 could use men of your calibre, Obrenović, and I can promise you more rewarding work than making people eat their own kind and babysitting a bunch of dangerous fleshcrafters for the eggheads. We'd be glad to have you. Give it some thought. Best Regards, Brigadier General Amelia Schornharst, Regional Commander of Sitra Achra operations, Central European Theatre. Footnotes 1. Mobile Task Force Epsilon-6 specializes in the investigation, containment, and subsequent cleanup of anomalies in rural and suburban environments. 2. Active primarily throughout Europe, the Esoteric Order of the White Worm (Hungarian: Fehér Féreg Ezoterikus Rend) is a Sarkic cult disguised as an occult themed fraternal organization. Similar to other "secret societies", the existence of the cult is an open secret while its true nature is unknown to the general population. 3. Mobile Task Force Psi-13 is a highly classified joint Foundation/GOC task force designed for the infiltration of Sarkic organizations and the termination of high threat members. Operatives are trained in Counter Occult Stratagems (COS) and the use of corrosive/incendiary armaments. 4. Sarkicism (derived from the Greek σάρξ, or “flesh”) is a religious/philosophical system that encompasses a variety of traditions, beliefs, and spiritual practices largely based on teachings attributed to “Grand Karcist Ion”, its deified founder. Adherents practice ritual cannibalism, human sacrifice, corporeal augmentation, thaumaturgy, dimensional manipulation, and the formation of pacts with otherworldly entities. Organic manipulation has allowed certain Sarkites to achieve anomalous states of being, transcending the physical limitations of baseline humans. 5. The name for a cleric in Hungarian paganism and neopaganism, similar to a shaman. 6. A form of torture and execution used in China and Vietnam from ca 900 AD until 1905, wherein a knife was used to methodically remove portions of the body over an extended period of time, eventually resulting in death. Referred to within SCP-2815 as "A Nyúzó Szertartás", referenced in English as "The Flaying Rite" or sometimes "The Rite of Nyúz". This is believed to be a historical relic, practised only in a figurative rather than a literal sense, entailing the ritualized peeling of a piece of fruit by an instance of SCP-2815-2 7. Hungarian names are written in Eastern name order, meaning the surname precedes the given name. This article uses Eastern name order for such names. 8. Thus far, agents have encountered no mentions of Yaldabaoth or Važjuma, the primary Sarkic deity, in SCP-2815. 9. Az Éh literally translates to "The Hunger". Nyelke appears to be a Hungarian rendition of the Sarkic endonym Nälkä, both of which derive from the Proto-Uralic root '*ńäle-'. 10. A Sarkic cult historically active in the Kingdom of Hungary during the Medieval and Renaissance periods. It was presumed destroyed during the 15th century by the Hungarian commander John Hunyadi (Hunyadi János). Historical evidence suggest that some Solomonari served as "court magicians", advising their lords and ladies on matters of alchemy, medicine, astrology, and the occult. Several boyars of Wallachia and Moldavia, most notably the Gutkeled clan of Hungarian nobles, are now believed to have been under the control of the Solomonari; an influence that would lead to the development of Neo-Sarkicism and its western expansion. 11. Both believed to be Hungarian and Eehish corruptions of Sarkic 'akuloth' respectively. 12. Known to Sarkites as an "Akuloth" and "His Sacred White Worm", instances of SK-BIO Type Z are symbiotic organisms found in the bodies of both Sarkites and Sarkic organisms. It is believed that they act as a secondary immune system, protecting the host against disease as well as greatly increasing their regenerative abilities. SK-BIO Type Z is also believed to be connected to the physical transformations some Sarkites undergo. 13. This is analogous to the 'táltos ló', or táltos horse, of Hungarian Paganism, which are regarded as spiritual partners of Hungarian pagan shamans. 14. A powerful psychedelic compound historically consumed by indigenous Amazonian Indian cultures for divinatory and healing purposes. 15. Hungarian rendition of "Grand Karcist Ion". 16. "Thus let us take into ourselves our beloved companion, Let us eat their flesh, Let us drink their blood, That they may stay with us till the end of our time. This did the Grand Karcist Ion teach us, Who was subjected to an intolerable force, Who has seen the innumerable dead worlds, And who murdered death itself, Who has read the entrails of our creator, And glimpsed the eternity spread wide. We know that our paradise draws ever closer, And that only from our flesh can it be birthed." 17. Égig érő fa: An element of Hungarian shamanism and native faith, and a typical element of Hungarian folk art and folk tales. It is the Hungarian equivalent of the World Tree and/or Tree of Life, a cosmological motif common to many disparate belief systems throughout Eurasia. 18. The Manna Charitable Foundation is an interfaith humanitarian relief agency whose primary agenda is the free distribution of anomalous objects, or their by-products, to civilians living in poverty-stricken regions in the Third World or in areas afflicted by warfare, famine, or natural disaster. 19. Mobile Task Force Psi-9 ("Abyss Gazers") is a battalion-strength force, consisting of personnel from the Foundation and Global Occult Coalition, trained in unconventional warfare against invading enemies through the use of heavy artillery, DMT enhanced perception, and Counter Occult Stratagems (COS). |
SCP-2816 | safe | An early stage of SCP-2816-1. SCP-2816-2 is visible on the right. Item #: SCP-2816 Special Containment Procedures: SCP-2816 is currently located in a storage locker in Site 28. Instances of SCP-2816-1 are to be recovered and placed in Site 28 storage room 5C in front of a CCTV camera. Description: SCP-2816 is a set of paintbrushes of various sizes, estimated to be approximately 8 years old at the time of recovery. The brushes emit minor amounts of ionizing radiation, although not enough to be considered harmful. SCP-2816 may be used as a regular set of paintbrushes when creating original works, but any attempt to copy an existing painting will make the finished result an instance of SCP-2816-1. Instances of SCP-2816-1 will not initially display anomalous properties, but when left unobserved for a length of time1 the contents of the painting will begin to change. The first change is always the appearance of SCP-2816-2, which will be seen sitting or standing somewhere within the painting. SCP-2816-2 will remain idle in the painting for up to 24 hours before making additional changes. Changes will only be made when the painting is not being observed; if the painting is observed while changing, it will appear to be frozen mid-change. SCP-2816-2 may be visible, often in the act of changing the painting. Any changes made to the painting while SCP-2816-2 is active will cause SCP-2816-2 to stop appearing in the painting and all progress to halt. SCP-2816-2 is a humanoid figure wearing a white Level C HAZMAT suit. After SCP-2816-2's first appearance, additional changes will be made to the painting during periods of non-observation. SCP-2816-2 will overhaul all structures within the painting, adding safety equipment and survival gear wherever possible2 and in many cases reinforcing the structure by replacing walls with stronger materials, fixing holes or damage, or boarding up windows. Additionally, SCP-2816-2 will place a sign saying "HAZARD" over every visible exit. Although SCP-2816-2 will not modify any living creatures in the painting, after several modifications have been made their expressions can be seen to be visibly more anxious. If the creatures are not inside an enclosed structure, SCP-2816-2 will place gas masks on their faces. Within 5 days of SCP-2816-2's first change, the environment of SCP-2816-1 will begin to show significant differences matching an accelerated timescale of a nuclear winter. If SCP-2816-2's preparations were complete, the painting's inhabitants will remain unaffected; however, if SCP-2816-2's preparations were not completed in time, the painting's inhabitants will begin to die. A variety of causes have been recorded, including radiation sickness, hypothermia, starvation, and dehydration. On rare occasions, the cause of death will indicate violence by another inhabitant, such as assault with a blunt object or a bloodied trail leading off to the side of the painting. Inhabitants have also been known to commit suicide if an opportunity is available. Addendum-2816-01: Log of recorded changes in instances of SCP-2816-1 + Test Results - Test Results Test 1 Painting: Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa. Changes: A gas mask was placed on the subject's face and the opening in the background was partially boarded up. Through gaps in the boards, the sky could be seen to have darkened significantly, and snow appeared to have begun falling. Test 2 Painting: Edward Hopper's Nighthawks. Changes: Canned goods, bottled water, and survival manuals were stacked on the counter. The door at the back of diner had a hazard sign placed over it. The inhabitants looked increasingly anxious over the course of the changes. The sky darkened and snow began to fall shortly after SCP-2816-2 finished covering the windows with metal plates. Test 3 Painting: Salvador Dalí's The Persistence of Memory. Changes: SCP-2816-2 reset all clocks to 12 o'clock and constructed a simple shack filled with food and medical supplies in the center. The entire painting turned white for approximately 20 seconds, then displayed only smoke and dust for the next hour before showing a crater. Test 4 Painting: Vincent Willem van Gogh's Starry Night. A brush stroke was made in the middle of SCP-2816-2's preparations, halting its progress. Changes: SCP-2816-2 boarded up approximately half of the town's visible windows and had begun working on a bunker in the foreground. 3 days after SCP-2816-2's last appearance, a large cloud of smoke blotted out most of the sky and snow began falling. Within 24 hours, all of the houses whose windows had not been boarded up displayed signs of forcible entry. Two (presumably dead) bodies could be seen lying on the ground in front of the church, but were soon covered by snow. Test 5 Painting: Pablo Picasso's Guernica. Changes: SCP-2816-2's only apparent actions were to close the eyes of all the inhabitants of the painting and place tall stone posts next to them; however, other actions may have been performed but obscured by the abstract art style. The second effect appeared 2 days after SCP-2816-2's first appearance, and all the inhabitants were quickly covered by snow, leaving only the posts visible. Footnotes 1. The longest recorded timespan has been 8 days, and the shortest has been 38 seconds. 2. Items added have included fire extinguishers, gas masks, first aid kits, canned food, sealed water bottles, Geiger counters, educational literature on a variety of topics including hydroponics and food preservation, and maps of arbitrary locales with large sections shaded in and labeled "DANGER." ‡ Licensing / Citation ‡ Hide Licensing / Citation Cite this page as: "SCP-2816" by PickYerPoison, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scpwiki.com/scp-2816. 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-2816-01-new-tweaked.png Name: Nighthawks Author: Edward Hopper, stephlynch, PickYerPoison License: Public Domain Source Link: Wikimedia Commons Additional Notes: "Olivia" Mixamo asset added onto image. |
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