Item #: SCP-XXXX
Object Class: Keter
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX, when in Foundation custody, should be contained within a standard cryogenic chamber to prevent further deterioration.
A tracking device has been installed within SCP-XXXX, designed to send an alert when it detects unscheduled movement. Upon receipt of an alert, the nearest available field agent will be deployed to reacquire SCP-XXXX from its new location.
If SCP-XXXX appears within a non-hostile area all witnesses are to be administered Class-A amnestics. In the event of the presence of security, military personnel or other armed hostiles, the agent should attempt to retrieve SCP-XXXX using their discretion. The secondary aim will be to minimise casualties and attention, then administer Class-A amnestics to all surviving witnesses.
Description: SCP-XXXX is the corpse of Professor Edward Crone. Previous to displaying anomalous properties, SCP-XXXX was a Professor of Ancient Languages and operated a self-employed side-business offering translations and transliterations.
At random times SCP-XXXX will translocate, disappearing from its current location and appearing at a new one. The translocation occurs instantaneously, and will affect all of SCP-XXXX and any object completely enclosed by it. Any tissue separated from SCP-XXXX will also be moved to its former position on SCP-XXXX, though will not reattach.
SCP-XXXX is in a state of decay, and has been damaged several times as a result of testing and the consequences of translocations. It is also desirable to ensure continued access to the pictograms on the body. These takes the form of an elaborate series of tattoos, scars and mutilations that are believed to be the original cause of SCP-XXXX's anomalous properties. Translation efforts are ongoing, but are hampered by the poor condition of SCP-XXXX and the difficulty in determining the original pattern.
SCP-XXXX first came to Foundation attention when it materialised (alive) in the operating theatre of ██████████ Hospital in 2015. SCP-XXXX then spent two weeks evading Foundation attempts to apprehend it.
There followed a period of approximately one week where its movements are completely unaccounted for. SCP-XXXX then appeared deceased in a standard humanoid containment cell at Site-06-3. An autopsy showed it died of asphyxiation, and its mouth, lungs and stomach contained a large quantity of soil.
Excerpt from the list of translocation events from Foundation custody:
Destination |
Notes |
SCP-XXXX's office at the University of █████████ |
Office had been sealed by Foundation personnel already. |
The home of Mary Crone, during the 10th birthday party of Edward Crone, Jr. |
Repeated applications of amnestics were required to eliminate mental trauma from SCP-XXXX's wife and son. |
The uterus of Abigail Crone |
SCP-XXXX's mother died immediately. Class-A amnestics were administered to all staff and inhabitants of the nursing home, where necessary. |
Addendum 1A: SCP-XXXX had recently received several large sums of money from an unknown organisation. The latest available notes from SCP-XXXX's office reference a a translation contract from said organisation:
This section is particularly hard to translate. I would say it's about 'time', or 'history', but it's more like 'chronology'. The author appears to seriously believe it was possible to create an object that could travel in its own timeline. As in, take it as it is now, and transport it back to a prior point in time and space.
This might be beyond me. I'm struggling to parse all these synonyms and patterns. I believe, I'm getting closer. I believe I can understand the 'space' parts thoroughly. Thinking in four dimensions is harder.
This author must have tortured dozens to discover the methods described. Jesus.
I'm zoning out here. While making notes I thought I was writing here, but I was actually making notes on my other hand! These marks look familiar.
My body. So flabby and useless. Thanks, Mary. But my tissue, my bones, are just instruments, like my pen. This writing, it's like it's writing just for me.
It's like my life were only a first draft. I can take my pen and edit it in any way I see fit. Fix typos and mistakes. This book has given me the language, I just need to select the right words.
Addendum 1B: SCP-XXXX, prior to its death, was engaged in an acrimonious divorce with Mary Crone. SCP-XXXX's translation notes were intermingled with various drafts of insulting and pleading letters to her. Dr. █████ believes the following passage may be pertinent:
You want my money, fine take it. I'm a man of letters, a LEARNED man, did you forget that? You changed so much since I met you, you bitch. I'm sorry. It's my fault, I know. I gave you nothing but words, and I took your soul. But I've evolved. I know what I did wrong, and I think I can fix it. I've changed myself. My flesh itself will transport me through space and time, and I'll fix it all. I just want to go back to that room where I hurt you, as the man I am now. I'll use all the right words, when I'm with you again. I hope this works.
Item #: SCP-XXXX
Object Class: Safe
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX is contained in situ at the Souther Family Farm, approximately 6 km northeast of Site-918. SCP-XXXX itself is defined as the Souther Farmhouse, 192 m2 in area.
Site-918 will provide 24-hour surveillance of SCP-XXXX in the form of two agents per 8-hour shift. Unauthorized personnel approaching SCP-XXXX are to be detained. Site-918 should then be contacted and a team will be sent out to collect the visitor(s). The visitor(s) will then be routinely questioned at Site-918, administered Class-B amnestics and released.
Site-918 will also provide appropriate food and medical aid to SCP-XXXX-1, SCP-XXXX-2 and all instances of SCP-XXXX-A. These are to be delivered via a standard Foundation HERMES remote drone through the front door of SCP-XXXX.
At all times personnel should avoid entering within 5 m of SCP-XXXX's outer walls. Entrance to SCP-XXXX requires permission from the Site Director, or a personnel member with higher security clearance
Description: SCP-XXXX is the Souther Farmhouse, constructed in 1919.
SCP-XXXX-1 and SCP-XXXX-2 (Mr Brian Souther and Mrs Jacqui Souther) are two otherwise apparently non-anomalous humans who are unable to leave SCP-XXXX. SCP-XXXX-2 is currently cooperative with Foundation personnel with regular contact via mobile telephone, while SCP-XXXX-1 is uncommunicative.
SCP-XXXX-A is the designation given to the 54 anomalous entities currently contained within SCP-XXXX.
Any attempt to cross the boundaries of SCP-XXXX from within will result in the inhabitants becoming blocked by an "invisible wall". SCP-XXXX shows no structural anomalous properties. Testing equipment has been delivered to SCP-XXXX-2, but due to its inexperience with Foundation technology results are considered untrustworthy.
On average once a week between one and four random people in a nearby radius will abandon their current activities and travel to SCP-XXXX. If they are not detained by Foundation personnel they will enter SCP-XXXX and become an instance of SCP-XXXX-A. If they are prevented from entering and led at least 3 km away they will display no other anomalous behavior and will resume their previous activities. Failed SCP-XXXX-A subjects have shown no aggression towards Foundation personnel, but express irritation with SCP-XXXX-1 and SCP-XXXX-2's absence during questioning.
Testing reveals that SCP-XXXX-A entities will also be created when any human crosses the threshold into SCP-XXXX.
An instance of SCP-XXXX-A will attempt to engage SCP-XXXX-1 and SCP-XXXX-2 in conversation. It will do so regardless of SCP-XXXX-1 and SCP-XXXX-2's willingness to speak, or how many other instances are talking to them. Conversation topics consist of "small-talk" - the health of SCP-XXXX-1 and SCP-XXXX-2, condition of the house, upcoming social events, etc.
The SCP-XXXX-A will refuse leave SCP-XXXX, and will ignore any injury to itself. It will consume light snacks but decline any offers of substantial meals. It will also neglect to follow basic personal hygiene procedures. Current instances of SCP-XXXX-A are in various stages of malnutrition, disease, death and decomposition.
Addendum 1A: The Foundation became aware of SCP-XXXX after a series of disappearances in the local area and police calls from SCP-XXXX-2. Due to SCP-XXXX's geographical isolation, continued public disinformation campaigns are not deemed necessary, beyond initial routine containment procedures. Agents have been assigned to find additional information about SCP-XXXX.
Addendum 1B: SCP-XXXX-1 was born in SCP-XXXX in 1976. The delivering doctor was Dr. Frazer, whose office contained some additional medical information on SCP-XXXX-1. SCP-XXXX-1 suffered from genetic abnormalities associated with inbreeding, leading to the death of its mother in childbirth. After SCP-XXXX-1's father died in 2006, SCP-XXXX-1 became the sole owner of SCP-XXXX. In 2008 Dr. Frazer recommended SCP-XXXX-1 be treated for severe clinical depression. There is no record of SCP-XXXX-1 actually receiving treatment. Dr. Frazer could not be interviewed as he is now SCP-XXXX-A-1. There appear to be no other records of SCP-XXXX-1's life, or of its family, aside from a newspaper subscription and a seldom used bank account.
Addendum 1C: The life of SCP-XXXX-2, formerly known as Jacqui Trant, is better documented than SCP-XXXX-1. It was healthy, attended public schooling at appropriate ages and was employed as a nurse. In 2009 SCP-XXXX-2's home was repossessed and SCP-XXXX-2 declared bankruptcy. SCP-XXXX-2 then lived with various friends and family for irregular periods of time. Agents were able to interview many acquaintances of SCP-XXXX-2: common descriptors used were "sociable" and "extroverted" and >80% used variations of the phrase "she just wanted to look after people." SCP-XXXX-2 was known to respond to personal ads.
Addendum 1D: SCP-XXXX-1 and SCP-XXXX-2 married in a private ceremony in 2010, with Dr. Frazer witnessing. Residents of the maximum area of effect of SCP-XXXX were not able to recognise SCP-XXXX-2 from photographs. Telephone interviews with SCP-XXXX-2 revealed that SCP-XXXX-1 became increasingly mentally and physically unwell in 2011, and required 24-hour care. SCP-XXXX-1 refused any visitors to SCP-XXXX aside from Dr. Frazer. In 2012 Dr. Frazer began treatment of SCP-XXXX-2 for major clinical depression.
Addendum 1E: An archived local newspaper article dated 02/11/1926 refers to a violent incident at SCP-XXXX resulting in the deaths of five members of the Souther family. The article states that local residents accused the family of involvement in "witchcraft", "demon worship" and "unnatural relations". No prosecutions related to the incident are recorded.
Addendum 2A: Since the suicide of SCP-XXXX-1, SCP-XXXX-2 has become increasingly hostile to instances of SCP-XXXX-A and Foundation Personnel. SCP-XXXX-2 has begun avoiding feeding any SCP-XXXX-A instances. SCP-XXXX-2's self-care has become inconsistent.
Interviewed: SCP-XXXX-2
Interviewer: Dr █████, situated at Site-918
Foreword:SCP-XXXX-2's last telephone interview. Dialogue from SCP-XXXX-A entities has been expunged except where SCP-XXXX-2 directly responds.
<Begin Log>
Dr █████: Hello SCP-… er… Mrs Souther, how have…
SCP-XXXX-2: Stop. I don't care anymore.
Dr █████: Please, your continued cooperation is necessary to…
SCP-XXXX-2: I can't even bury my husband. He's rotting in our bed. They're still talking to him. He only wanted me to be happy.
SCP-XXXX-A-37: Ah Jacqui, how is Brian? I've heard he's been rather ill.
SCP-XXXX-2: Would you please just shut up and die already, Sharon.
Dr █████: If you can bring Mr Souther's corpse to the door, we can try to extract it for study.
SCP-XXXX-2: You know what, you're just as bad as them. You don't care about us at all. Don't phone me again. If you want to be helpful, send me some weapons with your robot.
Dr █████: I can arrange further sessions with our grief counselor and…
SCP-XXXX-A-54 (Formerly D-9743): I must say I'm finding myself to be rather peckish. Do you have any more of those delightful cookies, Mrs. Souther?
SCP-XXXX-2: FUCK YOU.
SCP-XXXX-A-54: Excellent, perhaps we can go over plans for the gala now?
<Connection lost. End Log>
Closing Statement: [SCP-XXXX-2's request was not approved. Researchers estimate SCP-XXXX-2 will soon die due to ill-health. Whether the death of SCP-XXXX-2 will result in the neutralisation of SCP-XXXX is unknown.]