Manifestation of SCP-XXXX on SCP-████'s containment panel
Screenshot of anomalous launcher (screened for cognitohazards: clean)
Item: SCP-XXXX
Object class: Euclid Keter
Special containment procedures: Analog hosts of SCP-XXXX instances are to be immediately disconnected from their respective networks and disassembled. As of X/XX/XXXX, all Foundation terminals and control panels are to be color coded and organized on a grid pattern. In addition, all staff have been required to take memory and consistency improvement courses provided by each site’s respective Learning Resource Officer. Special attention is to be given to all heavy containment sites to ensure ongoing containment. All personnel with access to any Foundation computer terminal are to given special anticognitohazard training by each site's respective Cognitohazard/Memetics department per O5 regulation.
Description: SCP-XXXX is an anomalous input that often manifests on any electronic device within Foundation custody. Upon activation, instances of SCP-XXXX contribute in some signicant way to a containment breach for Euclid and Keter class deemed powerful items. Analog instances of SCP-XXXX have no cognitohazardous properties, but manifest with colors and themes that coincide with nonanomalous counterparts. Instances will also only manifest when not seen by any outside source. Activation of SCP-XXXX almost always results in deactivation of containment protocols for its device’s respective SCP.
Digital manifestations of SCP-XXXX are significantly more advanced than their analog counterparts. In addition to being undetectable, digital manifestations show evidence of mild cognitohazardous effects when present; drawing each computer's respective operator to activate the instance. This effect is not forceful and will not cause distress in subjects, but simply causes subconscious desire to activate the manifestation.
Addendum 4.25.15: "As of 3/24/15, SCP-XXXX is no longer limit to physical medium and can manifest on digital media such as computers and mobile phones. It's subtle. It won't make you click it, and it won't freak you out when you don't get the opportunity to click it; it simply makes you think you're opening whatever you want to open. Whether or not this is a valid or even detectable hazard is still being researched." -Dr. Williams
Document XXXX-Log3
Item: SCP-3056
Object class: Euclid
Summary: SCP-XXXX manifested as a button labled "Breew (sic)" on Site-234's break room coffee machine. Upon activation by Security Officer L███, SCP-3056's containment locker entered decompression and allowed SCP-3056 to enter local ventilation systems. Standard biohazard containment measures were taken and no casualties occurred.
Item: SCP-1801
Object class: Keter
Summary: SCP-XXXX manifested as a small blue toggle switch with a 3cm label with the word "CYCLE" directly below it. Manifestation did not account for color-coded control panel and was reported to Area-14 command. Affected control panel was deconstructed and incinerated.
Item: SCP-2950
Object class: Safe
Summary: SCP-XXXX manifested as a floppy disk eject button on Terminal 42 in Site-██ (it is to be noted that this particular computer had no floppy drive.) Upon activation, SCP-2950's chamber was unlocked.
Addendum: "This seems to be the only exception to our theories on this thing. Why did it target a chair?" -Dr. Stowe
Item: SCP-343
Object class: Safe
Summary: SCP-XXXX manifested as a light switch inside a Site-17 broom closet (it is to be noted that this particular closet has no light.) SCP-XXXX was activated by Janitor ████ and proceeded to open the door to SCP-343's quarters.
Item: SCP-2317
Object class: Safe
Summary: [DATA EXPUNGED]
Item: SCP-1286
Object class: Keter
Summary: SCP-XXXX manifested as an "ENTER" key on the keypad of the door to SCP-1286's chambers (particular lock automatically opens after correct code has been keyed.) Agent K████ activated SCP-XXXX during routine inspection, causing air raid sirens to play through the wall-mounted speakers. SCP-1286 showed great distress and began to rock back and forth before containment was reestablished.
Notes: It is unknown whether this proves SCP-1286 to be a functioning explosive or simply a tool in inspiring fear; I suppose that's power in itself. Containment procedures for 1286 unchanged, and on-site personnel retrained. -Dr. Stowe
Item: SCP-2774
Object class: Keter
Summary: SCP-XXXX manifested on Junior Researcher P██████'s personal terminal as a false SCIPnet launcher. Upon activation, SCP-2774's uncensored image was broadcast across Site-██ for 30 seconds. All personnel using electronic media were affected. 87% of affected personnel requested termination and were granted.
Item: SCP-2316
Object class: Keter
Summary: SCP-XXXX manifested as an icon resembling Microsoft Notepad pinned to the OS taskbar. Upon investigation, Dr. A██ Can't you h[DATA EXPUNGED]
Identity confirmed. Access final iteration?
Item: SCP-XXXX
Object Class: Safe
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX is contained within an elongated high security weapons containment locker located within Area-██. Testing for SCP-XXXX must be approved by its respective area's director and security officer.
Combat use of SCP-XXXX is permitted only by the approval of O5-██, Site Director ██
Item: SCP-XXXX
Object Class: Thaumiel
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX is to be contained in an elongated high security weapons containment locker located within the Aeronautics wing of Site-██.
Description: SCP-XXXX is a 1954 Ruger Blackhawk single-action revolver. Aside from its hyper-extended barrel, it bears no difference from other revolvers of the same manufacture.
SCP-XXXX's anomalous properties manifest when any humanoid figure fires the weapon with a target in mind. Upon firing, no bullet leaves the chamber the fired round disappears exactly when the tip of the bullet is .01cm out of the barrel. The bullet then reappears .00001 seconds later (retaining velocity) in close proximity to its target. Proximity range has been found to be anywhere from 1 millimeter to 7 inches.
Item: SCP-XXXX
Object class: Safe
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX is to be contained in a modified Kurtz-class vehicle containment unit. In addition to reinforced steel supports, the unit's interior has been modified to include one (1) .556 caliber automatic turret, one (1) security camera and 3.5cm thick steel garage door airlock.
Moreover, SCP-XXXX may be used by approved Mobile Task Forces where undetectability is a necessity. Below is a list containing all approved task forces.
Task Force: |
Ruling: |
Clearance level/Comments: |
Alpha-1 |
Approved |
Open, first priority |
Lambda-5 |
Approved |
Open, second priority |
Epsilon-11 |
Approved |
Open upon availability |
Iota-10 |
Approved |
Upon O5 clearance |
Mu-3 |
Approved |
Upon O5 clearance |
Nu-7 |
Denied |
Deemed unnecessary. |
MTF Pi-1 |
Approved |
Open upon availability |
MTF Psi-7 |
Approved |
Open upon availability |
Omega-7 |
N/A |
Task force disbanded since application |
Zeta-9 |
Pending |
N/A |
Description: SCP-XXXX is a 2009 Honda Civic LX. SCP-XXXX's exterior is indistinguishable from other cars of its make and model; however, SCP-XXXX's interior is separated by modifications of unknown make. Notable differences are:
- SCP-XXXX's gear shift contains, in addition to gears 1-5/R, gears labeled λ1-λ5/λR, respectively.
- SCP-XXXX's dashboard contains what appears to be a Kant counter 9.5 centimeters adjacent to the tachometer. Aforementioned counter does not measure in Humes, but reads like a standard gauge.
- SCP-XXXX's media console contains equipment capable of sending and recieving Foundation radio transmissions (regardless of occupied dimension.)
- SCP-XXXX's seats feature "cross pattern" doubled seat belts.
In addition, SCP-XXXX's engine compartment contains an amalgam of traditional car engine components and parts of unknown make or purpose. Each non-anomalous engine component (notable parts include gearbox, camshaft and carburetor) has been matched with an anomalous counterpart, often welded two or next to the original part.
Upon shifting into the gear marked by a lambda-five (λ5), SCP-XXXX will undergo an activation event. Upon activation, SCP-XXXX will apear to flicker anywhere from one to three times and reappear to its respective position in SCP-XXXX-1. Hume measurements outside a three meter radius of the car often remain undisturbed if nearby reality is at normal levels.
SCP-XXXX-1 is an alternate dimension similar in appearance to standard baseline reality. Initially thought to be SCP-2935, SCP-XXXX shows signs of abandonment with little to no signs of life. In addition, buildings and infrastructure within SCP-XXXX display heavy deterioration as a result of neglect.
As of X/X/XXXX, there has been [X] recorded exploration logs of SCP-XXXX. Level 4 authorization required for access.
Exploration Log Transcript XXXX-01
Assigned task force: Lambda-5 "White Rabbits"
Members assigned: codenames Romeo, Mu, and Glass
Location: local Foundation owned recreational airport
Date: X/X/XX
Note: at this time, SCP-XXXX has been equipped with a Garmin brand Dash Cam 45. L-5 Romeo is assigned to piloting the vehicle. In addition, one-way radio contact is maintained with MTF Lambda-5 at all times.
[BEGIN LOG]
*L-5 Romeo:* Dash cam is on and recording. Report for the recording. Romeo here.
*L-5 Glass:* Glass here.
*L-5 Mu:* Mu. Checking our clock- it is five minutes after noon.
*L-5 Romeo:* All right, we have confirmation from the boys in white that we're good for takeoff. Planning a dimensional transfer at around 80 kilometers per hour
(Site video shows SCP-XXXX take off down the runway and disappear from reality with a 90 decibel reverberation and a flash measured at 75,000 lumens. Radio contact with Lambda-5 is lost for roughly 76 seconds.)
*L-5 Romeo:* coughs Fuck, that's a rough road. I'm pulling over. What do you see, boys?
*L-5 Glass:* Well, we're at the end of the runway. I…don't think we're in Kansas anymore. Sky's gray, and everything is dead.
*L-5 Romeo:* Head to the nearest town. L████ is about eight miles to the east, down the highway.
(Several minutes of driving ensue. Countless cars are stopped on the freeway with decomposing human bodies inside.)
*L-5 Mu:* Take a left at that semi there. Should head downtown.
Item: SCP-XXXX
Object class: Euclid
Special Containment Procedures: All personnel with duties pertaining to active research and database management are to undergo special cross-referencing training provided by RAISA instructors stationed at sites ██, ██, ██, and ███. In the case of a containment breach, Class-A amnestics are to deployed to all affected personnel.
SCP-XXXX's micro-database is to be isolated to its own server accessible only by local terminals within Site-██'s networking department. Said database is also equipped with Bevat prototype antimemetic software.
Desciption: SCP-XXXX is phenomenon affecting Foundation databases. SCP-XXXX manifests as replacements for
Most commonly observed representation of SCP-XXXX's online presence
Item: SCP-XXXX
Object class: Euclid
Special Containment Procedures: All media uploaded to the Internet concerning Langston Hughes or his works is to be re-routed and screened through Foundation clearance filters before being uploaded to the intended website or database.
In the case of information breach by SCP-XXXX, network addresses are to be traced and Mobile Task Force Mu-4 is to be dispatched to establish re-containment. Should SCP-XXXX progress beyond stage one of its process, affected individuals are to be promptly terminated.
Desciption: SCP-XXXX is an infohazardous phenomenon affecting Caucasian college students between the ages of 19 and 21. Additional criteria for manifestation of SCP-XXXX infection are:
- Having studied Langston Hughes' work via physical media
- Having any sort of disposition against those of African American descent
- Possessing an account on various social media websites (observed thus far are Facebook, Twitter, and Snapchat)
- Must be using aforementioned social media platform between the hours of 19:00 and 03:00 within their respective time zone
At this point in research, SCP-XXXX is observed to have three separate stages of infection and transfer. For stage one to initiate, individuals must meet four of the five mentioned criteria.
Stage one: Initial infection. At this point, affected individuals will begin to see quotes from the works of Langston Hughes within social media posts and messages. It is to be noted that at this point that manifestation of these quotes are client-side and invisible to the supposed posters.
Chat transcripts recovered from first known victim of SCP-XXXX and are unedited. Note: original medium of transfer was Facebook Messenger. Initial message was sent at 23:31.
Seth: You got this
Seth: I believe in you
Hannah: So hard
Seth: Really?
Hannah: I mean fuck I believe in me too
Hannah: I'm fucking awesome
Seth: Agreed
Seth: I'm your biggest fan
Seth: :hearteyes:
Hannah: Haha
Seth: I'm serious
Hannah: I know me too though
Hannah: Like I hardcore believe that I could probably figure anything out. Like almosy
Hannah: Is that bad
Hannah: I am the darker brother
Seth: The fuck does that mean
Seth: Darker brother
Hannah: Idk
Hannah: What do you mean
Seth: "I am the darker brother"
Hannah: What
Hannah: You're white
Hannah: E
Seth: Someone is using your account and Haley's from somewhere
Hannah: What
Seth: You just sent me "I am the darker brother"
Hannah: No I didn't
Seth: Yes you did
Seth: Spooky
Hannah: When company comes
Hannah: What are you up to
Seth: Hannah
Seth: Someone has hacked you and is reciting Langston Hughes. I just googled it and it's from one of his poems.
Seth: It's pretty spooky
Hannah: What do you mean
Hannah: Seth
Seth: Hold on
Hannah: How many poems have you read
Seth: [uploaded screenshot11211.png, screenshot11212.png] (note: these are screenshots of chat transcript, showing anomalous messages)
Hannah: The fuck
Seth: I'm spooked as fuck
Hannah: I think you're phone is bugged
Seth: Nope
Seth: It's on my computer too
Hannah: [uploaded 000045.jpg, 00046.jpg] (note: these are screenshots showing absence of anomalous messages)
Stage two: Infected individuals begin to receive more content infect by SCP-XXXX, primarily in the form of group posts and messaging. While not under any hazardous effects, "hosts" to SCP-XXXX's anomalous messages become aware of the "recurring theme" of Langston Hughes' works, but are unable to receive proof of its effects- sent images like photographs and screenshots appear corrupted, blurry, lacking anomalous messages, or not at all.
Continued from previous log. SCP-XXXX's host for stage two is a Facebook Messenger group chat entitled "Meme Board :cloud:" that the subject is a member of. Messages begin 15 minutes and three seconds after previous log.
Haley: I am the darker brother
Seth: What the fuck
Seth: Is going on
Christian: they send me to eat in the kitchen
Haley: but I laugh,
Seth: Why are you guys reciting Langston Hughes
Seth: I am so confused
Seth: Chad are you seeing this or is it just me
Seth: Am I going insane
Christian: hold fast to dreams for if dreams die life is a broken winged bird that cannot fly
Christian: hold fast to dreams for when dreams go life is a barren field frozen with snow
Seth: Who is this
Seth: I've read his work tf it's not even good
Seth: Who hacked chris haley and hannah
Christian: The Dead Poets Society
Hannah: Seth honey I think it's time for you to get off you're phone for a bit
Christian: roses are red, violets are blue, Asian girl gagged in car part two
Hannah: You're seeing things
Seth: I AM ON MY COMPUTER NOT MY POHNE
Seth: *phone
Haley: Seth what the heck are you talking about???
Hannah: Either way you've had a long day
Seth: No I'm not fucking insane
Seth: What is going on
Seth: [uploaded screenshot11211.png, screenshot11212.png, screenshot11213.png, screenshot11214.png] (note: screenshots of previous conversation and group chat as of this meesage)
Seth: TELL ME I'M NOT GOING CRAZY
Hannah: Do you need to talk to someone
Christian: your mind might be hazy, but brother you are not going crazy
Seth: Look at those screenshots
Seth: I'm not crazy
Hannah: Just calm down
Peyton: Oh captain my captain.
Peyton: Seize the day, fam
Peyton: I doubt Chad even saw his name that was so much up there lol
Christian: Peyton why u be haytin?
Peyton: I don't hate, appreciate
Christian: Appreciate as you may, I can never forgive bae
Seth: Are we all going to ignore the fact that I'm haunted by Langston Hughes
Seth: I'm freaked out as fuck and you guys are just spouting random bullshit
Peyton: [uploaded a gif via GIPHY!]
Haley: Why the hell would he haunt you?. AW! Cool. Yetis are my favorite meme
Peyton: [uploaded a gif via Tenor GIF Keyboard.]
Peyton: What screenshots
Seth: [uploaded screenshot11211.png, screenshot11212.png, screenshot11213.png, screenshot11214.png]
Seth: See them now?
Peyton: Why you send blurry green and grey and blue pictures
Seth: Oh now I know you're fucking with me
Seth: God damn it
Seth: WHY LANGSTON HUGHES
Seth: Why not like Frost
Seth: I'm a white guy
Peyton: [uploaded a gif via GIPHY.]
Stage three: SCP-XXXX infection begins its conclusion with the anomalous creation of a Langston Hughes profile or fan page (hereby referred to as SCP-XXXX-A.) Upon creation, infected individuals are drawn to in some way follow the page and spread its information. Up to the point of the creation of this article, reasons cited are: fear of being pranked, fear of reality being manipulated, and the need for clarification of sanity.
Manifestations of SCP-XXXX-A can also be created by individuals infected by SCP-XXXX and can spread its infection if one is exposed to its content for an extended period of time (as of 2/3/2017, the average length is 15.2 minutes- often accelerated if individuals subscribe to see the content on their personal pages.)
After SCP-XXXX infected individuals acknowledge and spread word of their respective stage three page, 73.2% of subjects (if not seized and accounted for by Foundation agents) will go missing within 48 hours of Stage 3 infection, leaving behind cryptic messages on paper or word processing computer programs often referring to an upcoming resurrection of Langston Hughes.
Furthermore, all surviving individuals infected by SCP-XXXX have an innate obsession with the works of Langston Hughes, refusing to read any other works or commit any act not pertaining in some way to the aforementioned poet and his works- if unexposed, subjects will commit suicide by dehydration or starvation.
Below are updated instructions for taking care of SCP-XXXX infected individuals.
Housing procedures:
- Foods served are only to consist of traditional "Tex-Mex" and American cuisine (tortillas, hamburgers, ice cream are some examples. For the full available menu, please contact your site's housing director.)
- The only reading material available are the works of Langston Hughes, his biographies, or scholarly articles pertaining to him. The same goes for audio and video works.
- Housing is only to be decorated with furniture manufactured 1967 or before.
Addendum: On 10/12/2017, a 32 year old adult male with a heavily masked IP address was infected by SCP-XXXX. Because of the work done to hide his online presence, 3 more individuals were infected before the source, and all connected devices were deactivated.
The four infected individuals were traced to an abandoned warehouse complex in Atlanta, Georgia, attempting to recruit others into joining what they called "The Langstonites" by creating new iterations of Stage 3 social media pages and giving away crudely made fliers. Within 24 hours, Foundation officers raided the compound, seizing 42 and terminating ██ armed and hostile infected.
Classification to Keter is pending O5 approval.
From: Site Director Amon
To: [[ALL VERIFIED SITE-29 PERSONNEL]]
Resources have been arranged for the creation of the first annual Foundation poetry meet!
This year's poet of study will be Langston Hughes. RSVP is not required for the meeting. This is one of our most ambitious human resources related meets and we have much to accomplish.
Best,
Site Director Amon
Site-29
Item: SCP-XXXX
Object class: Keter
Special Containment Procedures: In order to counteract the continued attempts made by SCP-XXXX, one (1) Xyank-Scranton time/reality anchor has been placed into a temporal lock, transmitting between the beginning of the Paleozoic era and