This text appears under the image.
Item #: SCP-PENDING
Object Class: Safe
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-PENDING is to be kept within its standard secure locker (#███) at Site-19.
In the event of a containment breach by an SCP-PENDING-B, a briefed MTF is to be deployed immediately.
Any non D-class personal who come in direct contact with SCP-PENDING are to be monitored for signs of increased paranoia, and any attempt by them to access SCP-PENDING should be reported to a level 3 senior staff member. Class A amnestics may be administered if behavior isn't curbed.
Short term (1 to 5 days), shallow (up to 3 notches) research on SCP-PENDING requires written approval from a level 3 Researcher and a level 3 Security Officer. Testing is to take place only within a secure testing room, rigged with gas or other none lethal means of incapacitating a SCP-PENDING-B. Long term (more than 5 days) or deep (over 3 notches) research, is currently prohibited.
Description: SCP-PENDING is a golden spike, 12 cm in length. The spike has 4 distinct sides that come to a point. Depictions of the greek gods Athena and Phobos are on 2 opposing sides. Parrellel notches are spaced every 2 cm on the other 2 sides. Hardness test indicate that the artficat is not actually made of gold.
When a human makes direct contact with SCP-PENDING, the subject (hereby known as SCP-PENDING-B) will be made aware of the most immediate threat to their well being. They will also know that the answer to dealing with this threat first requires they drive the spike into themselves. Location of the spike doesn't appear to matter, as long as the notch reaches the body. Driving the spike into vital locations does not kill SCP-PENDING-B, but removing the spike can lead to death. Some force is neccesary to drive the spike in, but regardless of the amount used, the spike will never be driven farther than 1 notch at a time. Once driven into a body, only SCP-PENDING-B can drive it in further.
How the threat is perceived varies by the depth the spike has been driven, from mere feelings of unease about someone or someplace, to 'seeing' the threat before it actually happens, to [REDACTED]. If the spike is at a depth of at least 1 notch, than SCP-PENDING-B will be aware of the exact steps needed to avoid being harmed by this threat. There is some processing time involved based on depth and severity of threat. The user is able to differentiate between predictions and reality with no measurable difficulty.
If a more immediate threat occurs before the first is dealt with, SCP-PENDING will make sure the new threat is known. Threats are not prioritized by any means other than time of occurrence, and in fact dealing with one threat can directly lead to being unable to deal with another. When dealing with a threat, SCP-PENDING-B appears to be the most limiting factor, as while SCP-PENDING grants knowledge within the ability of SCP-PENDING-B, it does not take into account limitations or handicaps such as fatigue or paranoia.
There appears to be no upper limit to the number of threats that SCP-PENDING can detect in a row, in fact some threat is always detected. Threats occuring as far as a year in advance have been documented.
SCP-PENDING came into the possession of the foundation during Incident SCP-PENDING-I, when █████ ████ was killed before a planned attack on a foundation facility.
Personnel Involved: MTF Pi-21 (Urban Prowlers)
Date: ██/██/████
Location: ████████ Hotel, ~10km from Site ██
An operative working the front desk of ████████ hotel submitted a daily report of guests and their visitors that raised a red flag. MTF Pi-21 was sent in to observe the guest in room #328, █████ ████, who was noted to have an odd protrusion from his chest, beneath his clothing.
Log of Events
- 08:00 - Observation begins on target in room #328. He immediately draws a weapon and looks at the hidden cameras. He begins disabling each camera in turn. Units move to cover door and associated fire exit to room #328.
- 08:02 - All hidden cameras in the room are disabled. Audio feed only. Order is given to breach the room. The sound of a flash bang can be heard over the audio feed.
- 08:03 - Target is missing, and a hole in the floor is found. All units in hotel mobilized to track target.
- 08:20 - Target is located via aerial 'spot and drop' drone, driving a car away from Site ██. How he evaded all hotel survielance is unknown. Pursuit units deployed to his location, and road blocks set up on expected paths.
- 08:23 - Targets car crashes into a roadblock, but target is not in the vehicle. How he slipped out of a vechicle that was under surviellance is unknown.
- 08:27 - Target is again located via aerial 'spot and drop' drone, running through a narrow alley, trying to open doors. Drone ordered to attack, but target avoids all fire. Pursuit units redirected towards building. Target is seen deliberatly hitting his chest and screams upon doing so.
- 08:28 - Target shimmys up a wall and forces his way through a window. A brick is then thrown at the drone, damaging the camera. The drones audio feeds are intact and it remains in the area.
- 08:31 - The building is surronded. Shots are fired from the building and an unknown object (it was simply another brick) is thrown out towards the street side. Drone audio feed picks up a scream from inside the building. Target is then seen leaping out of the building and running through the MTF stationed on that side of the building. Target avoids all attempts at incapacitating him.
- 08:32 - Target clears the perimeter and attempts to flee by foot. Clear of any potential friendly fire, MTF Psi-21 opens fire. While still running, target avoids all fire, but a stray bullet ricohets off a pole, and hits him in the leg. The target falls forward, and is terminated almost immedieatly.
SCP-PENDING was found 3 notches deep, protruding from the targets chest. In addition multiple small weapons and devices, as well as a marked map was found on his person. The map appeared to show the location of the residence of at 4 foundation researchers; Dr. █████, Dr. ███, Dr. █████, and Dr. ███████.
Test SCP-PENDING-T13
Subject: D-PENDING-3811
Procedure: SCP-PENDING inserted into restrained subject. in non-lethal gas containment chamber on top of table, 3811 told to pick it up. A single remote controlled gun fires at 3811 after he has picked up SCP-PENDING.
Results: After picking up SCP-PENDING, 3811 was able to predict and avoid all fire from the gun. No attempt at taking cover was made. As 3811 tired, fire was halted and room was gassed. While 3811 had already held his breath before the gas was released, he was unable to escape and passed out.
Analysis: 3811 was easily able to avoid sustained fire from a single target. While he saw the gas coming, he was unable to do anything about it. 3811 claimed that he just felt where he was supposed to be, and went there. 3811 was very clearly moving before a shot was fired in every case, and claimed to feel where the bullets would hit him, and just made sure nothing was there.
The contents of room 328 were mostly food and weapons, but a diary written by SCP-PENDING-A was also found. For the full diary please refer to SCP-PENDING-A-D1. Snippets relevant to SCP-PENDING are given for convinence below.
1/1/10 Of all the things recovered from my grandfathers lock box, the bracelet is the most amazing. Why would he have stashed this away! If he'd had this on him, he would certainly have avoided the accident.
1/2/10 It's amazing the things that can get you, that you don't realize are out there. So many little things, and I will not leave my life up to chance. I haven't so much as stubbed toe since I started wearing it. Life is better with no risks.
1/3/10 Rudy wasn't out to get me… but he was going to shoot me. It was going to be an accidental discharge. The idiot, his safety was off. I didn't have time to say anything. I just shot him right through the dry wall. If I hadn't acted he might have killed me. It was self defence truthfully, but I know they are already on the way to get me. There will be a shoot out and I will die. I gotta run.
1/9/10 The man was right. All the weapons I could want. The more I have, the more options I see, the more ways I can keep myself safe. Need to keep ahead of the authorities. Just got to keep going, and I'll be safe eventually.
1/14/10 I had to kill her. She was going to call the cops. And they'd have come after me. I knew it the moment we went upstairs. Simpler to deal with her first. Safer.
1/15/10 The traps are all set, they'll all be gone soon, then I'll be safe from them. Finally safe.
1/16/10 The shadows are real and they'll take my heart. Must keep moving. Can't stop to sleep. It's not safe. Not safe here.
1/18/10 Gotta keep track of it all! The Door will crush my fingers, I'll bleed out. I'll choke on that grape. I'll drown in the bathtub. The bed sheet will wrap around my neck. I'll forget to turn off the gas stove. I'll drink the spoiled milk. I'll OD on pain killers. That car will swerve into my hotel room. That woman will rob and kill me. I'll pierce this notebook and stab myselWhy Cant I Just Find Safety!
1/23/10 Who are they! Why would they imprison me, why would they kill me. Avoiding them is not the answer. You can't run from them. You can't hide. I must kill them before they kill me. That is the only way to stay safe. Just them, and I'll finally be safe.