Martechi's Sandbox (2)
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Item #: SCP-XXXX

Object Class: Safe

Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX is currently contained in a secured locker on site ██. Access is restricted to security level 2. Further research requires O5 approval.

Description: SCP-XXXX is a solid sphere with a diameter of 2.3cm and a volume of 6.5cm³. SCP-XXXX represents a cephalopod eye of amber colour and a square pupil. Upon observation via camera and further tests conducted with conventional instruments, SCP-XXXX appears to consist of an unidentifiable amorphous alloy. Its consistency can not be altered by kinetic force or temperature.

SCP-XXXX's anomalous properties become obvious when human subjects are exposed to its direct presence. As soon as it is in direct line of sight, a single subject will be drawn to SCP-XXXX by the distinct feeling of being stared at. Experiments with multiple test subjects have shown that SCP-XXXX imprints itself to a singular test subject immediately. It does at no time affect more than one subject at once.

The affected subject will continuously seek eye contact with SCP-XXXX and actively try to reach direct skin contact. If the subject is able to achieve this, its fixation on SCP-XXXX will be permanent. The subject then takes SCP-XXXX in both hands and fall into a hypnotic state. Records of conducted experiments indicate rapid eye movement and raised cerebral activity.
Between six to ten hours after initial exposure, two distinct reactions of subjects have been observed so far.
Group A, consisting of the majority of test subject, awoke from the hypnotic state in extreme panic, curling into fetal position. Shortly after, the subjects violently tried to press SCP-XXXX into their eye socket, causing severe injuries.
Group B, only consisting of █ of the ██ test subjects did not demonstrate any symptoms of a shock-like state. Upon questioning about their time in hypnotic state, the subjects deliberately refused any answer other than a single sentence:
"█████ promised I shall survive the fall"

Addendum XXXX-01

Test A - ████

Subject: D-XXXX-01
Procedure: Although medical and psychological examination was unable to reveal any apparent change in influenced subjects themselves, they were kept in solitary containment for ██ days after initial exposure.
Results: Subject D-XXXX-01 began scribblings of a particular symbol repeatedly, depicting a small square inside a circle. As yet subject D-XXXX-01 refused to answer any questions about the symbols meaning.
Analysis: The symbol the subject is fixated on is identical to drawings at [REDACTED] where SCP-XXXX was originally found. ██ victims of the mass suicide had tatoos of the symbol in question on their wrist.

Addendum XXXX-02

Interviewed: Subject D-XXXX-01

Interviewer: Dr. B███

Foreword: This interview was conducted on day 21 of subject D-XXXX-01's containment.

<Begin Log>

Dr. B███: Are you aware of your situation? Do you know where you are?

Subject D-XXXX-01: Of course! This is [REDACTED]

Dr. B███: Then you do recall the experiment?

Subject D-XXXX-01: Isn't that your job with that pretty briefcase?

Dr. B███: Please answer the question.

Subject D-XXXX-01 [unintelligible]

Dr. B███: What? Could you repeat that?

Subject D-XXXX-01 [coughs] Yes, Dr. B███, I am aware of the experiment. You put us into some kind of chamber to look at that marble.

Dr. B███: Do you recall anything being particular about SCP-XXXX?

Subject D-XXXX-01 I know it is in there for a reason. But no, not when we entered.

Dr. B███: Anything about the other subjects?

Subject D-XXXX-01 No.

Dr. B███: What can you tell me about this drawing? You made it yesterday morning, correct?

Subject D-XXXX-01: I don't think so. This morning I was at [REDACTED].

Dr. B███: You know that cannot be true. [REDACTED] is more than 150 miles from here. You do not have clearance to leave the facility. Not even this room.

Subject D-XXXX-01: Did you ever go skydiving, Doc?

Dr. B███: What?

Subject D-XXXX-01: The wind, the air, the free fall. You can see beyond the horizon! And there's nothing but the whisper of the coulds and -

Dr. B███: Concentrate! This drawing, I want you to describe it. Do you know what it means?

Subject D-XXXX-01: Imagine though, you would have forgotten your parachute. Wouldn't that be terrible? Terrible, terrible thing.

Dr. B███: Guard? I think we're done here.
<End Log>

Closing Statement: Further interviews were conducted on days ██ and ██ with no significant new results.