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"Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire…'
Item #: SCP-XXXX
Object Class: Keter
Special Containment Procedures: Ships under the flag of Her Majesty's Coastguard (HMCG) or the Royal Navy are to patrol the area surrounding SCP-XXXX, with at least 1 ship being within 10km of its location at any one time. Any vessel approaching within 1km of the site is to be monitored. If suspicious activity (e.g. launching divers or submersibles) is detected, the intruder is to be boarded and her crew subjected to interrogation, followed by amnestic treatments if required. SCP-XXXX has been designated a Controlled Site under the Protection of Military Remains Act (1986), providing a cover for any activity.
Protocol 0014-Fitzroy is to be performed each night at 0047 hours precisely. As attempts by the Foundation to emulate the Protocol have proved to be of lesser effectiveness, the Protocol must instead be performed by civilian agencies (namely, the MCA and the BBC). Foundation sources should plant semi-regular media items to encourage public perceptions of Protocol 0014-Fitzroy as a 'national treasure' and argue against any proposed changes to the Protocol. A review of relations between the Foundation and civilian agencies involved in the containment of SCP-XXXX is to be performed annually.
Protocol 0014-Fitzroy involves the broadcast of meteorological forecasts and observations for UK coastal waters via BBC Radio. These broadcasts must be both truthful to actual weather predictions (as the protocol's effectiveness is correlated to the accuracy of the forecast) and provided at least partially for the purpose of informing shipping of weather conditions.
A network of weather buoys, observation platforms, autonomous light vessels and weather satellites has been established to provide meteorological data used to generate these forecasts Data from this network is fed to the Met Office for the purposes of producing Protocol 0014-Fitzroy broadcasts as part of its usual operation.
Protocol 0014-Fitzroy broadcasts follow a strict format in accordance with their original purpose of providing accurate information to shipping. This format has been found to induce a slight memetic effect promoting drowsiness in listeners, believed to be the source of the protocol's effectiveness. Since containment began, a total of █ minor changes have been introduced to enhance this effect, with the most recent change being in 2002.
Description:
U-███ and senior officers in Wilhelmshaven, 1939. Image from German Federal Archives
SCP-XXXX is the wreck of the submarine U-███, in service with the German Kriegsmarine until its sinking on ██/██/1944 in the English Channel, following contact with a squadron of Royal Navy destroyers. It is believed U-███ was carrying an occult artefact or artefacts at the time of its loss, though the effects of the anomaly prohibit confirmation of this hypothesis. Documents concerning U-███’s cargo were believed to be in the possession of the GOC, though they have now been confirmed to be destroyed.
In the immediate vicinity of SCP-XXXX, time passes significantly slower than outside. The magnitude of this time dilation falls away exponentially from a point inside SCP-XXXX, becoming negligible around 50 metres from the apparent centre of the anomaly, with an estimated time dilation factor of 107E5 at the centre of the anomaly. This does not appear to affect EM radiation in the area of effect, allowing for real time observation of the anomaly. Both the magnitude and the spatial dimensions of this distortion are inhibited by Protocol 0014-Fitzroy by means unknown. Refinements to the protocol have reduced this radius of effect from approximately 83 metres at the time of discovery.
SCP-XXXX was reported by HMS ████████ almost immediately after the sinking of U-███. At the time of activation the radius of effect was on the order of 30 metres, growing to over 200 metres until ██/██/1945, whereupon the radius shrank to 65 metres. This was co-incident with the resuming of the nightly broadcast of the shipping forecast on the BBC Light Programme, which has since become Protocol 0014-Fitzroy. Experiments carried out by the Foundation have since proved the effectiveness of the protocol is decreased when performed by the Foundation directly
Addendum SCP-XXXX-1 – Proposed Recovery of U-███ Crew
Model of time dilation surrounding U-███.
Use of thermal imaging cameras have indicated the presence of 13 living members of U-███’s crew in watertight and partially flooded compartments near the centre of the anomaly. Reconnaissance by an autonomous submersible between 1964 and 1986 has shown seven individuals in sealed compartments, two in partially flooded compartments and two in the process of drowning. In the latter cases, is estimated that death will not occur until at least 2024.
It has therefore been suggested that the surviving crew of U-███ be evacuated with the use of SCP-2719. It is hoped that debriefing will provide greater insight into the nature of SCP-XXXX, and additionally provide an avenue for testing multiple hypotheses as to the working of SCP-2719. This proposal is currently undergoing evaluation by the Foundation Cross-Experimentation Committee.
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A train within SCP-XXXX, taken during initial exploration. Passengers observed with heavy bleeding from eye sockets.
Item #: SCP-XXXX
Object Class: Euclid
Special Containment Procedures: Owing to the volume of traffic utilising the building of which SCP-XXXX is part, the site cannot be closed in its entirety. Instead, containment is focussed on controlling access to SCP-XXXX. The office unit including the sole known access to SCP-XXXX has been acquired by the Foundation on permanent lease with the assistance of the British government, and functions as the centre for operations not requiring access to SCP-XXXX. Access to SCP-XXXX is restricted to those deemed necessary for its containment.
Biosafety precautions consistent with US BSL-4 are to be followed at all times when inside SCP-XXXX, including, but not limited to, an airtight double door, redundant air-filtration systems and use of full-body protective suits. The interior of SCP-XXXX is to be monitored at all times by self-contained closed circuit television cameras. Monthly entries into SCP-XXXX are to be made in order to recover data from and change the batteries of the cameras as part of a general inspection, with spent batteries being recharged within SCP-XXXX for future use. No equipment or other objects are to be brought out of SCP-XXXX; all surveillance data is to be transferred wirelessly to storage media within team members' protective suits. Otherwise, no entry to SCP-XXXX-A is permitted without both direct authorisation from both Head Researcher SCP-XXXX and the ADC liaison officer attached to SCP-XXXX. Any person directly exposed to the interior of SCP-XXXX must be subject to a quarantine period of at least 30 days.
Description: SCP-XXXX is an underground chamber accessible through a door on a lower-floor service corridor of Charing Cross Station, located in London, UK. No other access points are believed to exist. SCP-XXXX has the appearance of a generic British Rail terminus circa 1970, with trains entering and exiting through tunnels at the chamber's far end. Exploration by remote drones has indicated that the tunnels are of indeterminate length. The volume occupied by SCP-XXXX is inconsistent with the location of tunnels, utilities and basements in the surrounding area. Lights, plug sockets and other electrical equipment within SCP-XXXX are all fully functional. Platform display boards identify destinations via strings of numbers and letters (believed to be hexadecimal codes) and identify the service operators as 'AWB'. This information is repeated by frequent automated announcements.
Trains entering and exiting the station are consistent with various passenger models used on the British railway network from the early 1970s to the present day. A driver is always present within a train; passengers are present in approximately 70% of incidences. When a train arrives at the station, its doors will not open, and the train will depart about ten minutes later. Approximately 20 trains will arrive per hour. Any passengers observed will display advanced symptoms of serious diseases, including several classified as SCP objects. As the passengers are inaccessible only visual diagnoses can be made; however symptoms consistent with African trypanosomiasis, MERS, smallpox and SCP-████ are the most commonly observed. Both passengers and drivers will not acknowledge attempts of Foundation personnel to communicate, although drivers may occasionally wave to personnel present within SCP-XXXX or each other. Attempts to gain access to empty trains have been made; all have been unsuccessful, save for SCP-XXXX-A (See Incident SCP-XXXX-1)
SCP-XXXX was brought to Foundation attention in 1993 via Project ELISION. Containment was established following an initial exploratory mission by a Foundation containment team, with an ADC liaison in attendance. Under the terms of Project ELISION, containment of SCP-XXXX is the sole responsibility of the Foundation; however, following Incident XXXX-1, investigations are currently ongoing as to how ADC personnel became aware of the anomaly, and of any possible relationship with the organisation identifying itself as Anomalies Without Borders.
Incident XXXX-1
SCP-XXXX-A at time of discovery. Internal lights have since failed.
On ██/██/1996, a weekly inspection noted a train with its doors open. The train was boarded by the team, who found it empty, with the exception of a typed note pinned to the driver's door, a transcription of which is available below. Upon discovery, the driver's compartment was empty; a review of surveillance footage showed no signs of any exit from the train. The inspection team were subsequently placed in quarantine to protect against any potential contamination. Quarantine was relaxed after no signs of infection had occurred by 30 days after the incident. As a result of Incident XXXX-1, inspections have been changed to occur monthly instead of weekly.
The train containing the note has been present on all subsequent inspections, and has been designated SCP-XXXX-A. It has been proposed that notes may be left within SCP-XXXX-A as a method of communication. Approval for such attempts is currently awaiting O5 Council approval, pending further information on GoI-0188's involvement in SCP-XXXX.
General,
When we signed the agreement, you promised us you would not interfere with our activities. With regard to your recent activity within London Terminus, we remind you that AWB have full autonomy to conduct operations within the leased space. As you are no doubt aware, your reality is unusually stable for its .78 scoring on the Brown-Miliband Anomalous Scale; thus, use of your space allows our organisation to provide relief to literally thousands of universes with a relatively low risk of monoversal destruction. Thank to your generosity, we were able to aid seven million individuals from over fifty realities in the last annum alone; we hope that with your continued support, we will be able to continue our operations in future. I will also remind you that your co-operation thus far has granted you Priority Three status as per the contract; if you have any queries, please leave a reply in this unit and close the doors.
Yours Sincerely,
Dr Boyce, Anomalies Without Borders
Incident XXXX-2
On ██/██1998, an team sent into SCP-XXXX as part of a standard inspection discovered 53 individuals waiting inside the main chamber, dressed in military fatigues. They showed no signs of infection save for minor malnourishment, and refused to communicate with the containment team. Upon being informed of this fact, the ADC liaison attached to SCP-XXXX declared that the personnel belonged to the organisation, and demanded that they be released into their custody. Upon consultation with O5 command, the individuals were placed into 30-day quarantine, before being transferred to ADC custody at a currently unknown location. Both the project liaison officer and Foundation contacts within the British government have refused to divulge any further information as to the individuals' identities or purpose, other than to confirm their status as ADC personnel. Following this incident, ADC access to SCP-XXXX has been greatly reduced.
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Item #: SCP-XXXX
Object Class: Euclid
Special Containment Procedures: A monitoring station is to be established in the vicinity of SCP-XXXX-2 (Station XXXX-05) to allow constant surveillance of SCP-XXXX-2 at all times by both electronic and visual means. A compatible file corresponding to the original design, designated SCP-XXXX-2’, is to be open within a computer running an SCP-XXXX-1 instance at all times; if any change in SCP-XXXX-2 is observed this file is to be saved immediately and Head Researcher SCP-XXXX notified. The Foundation is to monitor internet traffic for SCP-XXXX-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-XXXX 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-XXXX, 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-XXXX-1 (branded as ‘Civil Engineering Design Toolbox’) is a computer-aided design (CAD) software package created by █████████ Software Limited. SCP-XXXX-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-XXXX-1 is unknown. SCP-XXXX-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-XXXX-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-XXXX-2.
SCP-XXXX-2 is a location in ████████ where models saved by SCP-XXXX-1 manifest. SCP-XXXX 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-XXXX-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-XXXX-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-XXXX’s ability to manifest complex materials and structures is currently ongoing, and authorised personnel may access the log below.
Test #: 003
Description: Replacement of SCP-XXXX-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-XXXX-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-XXXX-2’ restored.
Incident #: Unauthorised Incident 075
Description: Change to model resulting from uncontained SCP-XXXX-1 instance.
Result: Structure disappeared in its entirety; Technician ███████, who was installing equipment on the bridge at the time, was not affected and fell ██m to the ground below. The technician was pronounced dead on the scene from injuries sustained from her fall. Model reverted to SCP-XXXX-2' following cleanup operation; relevant SCP-XXXX-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-XXXX-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-XXXX-2’ was restored the removed soil did not reappear.
Test #: 016
Description: A battery of Scranton reality anchors were established around SCP-XXXX-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-XXXX for emergency containment being approved by O5 Council majority vote; SCP-XXXX 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.
Thank you. Your clearance level is XXXX Level 3. Some information may be unavailable for security reasons.
Protocol 371-Shepherd involves the use of SCP-XXXX 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-XXXX, the protocol is not to be activated save for ██-Class scenarios or greater. All personnel assigned to SCP-XXXX are to have a level of competence with non-anomalous versions of SCP-XXXX-1 or similar software. Activation of 371-Shepherd will be authorised by direct communication from 05 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-XXXX. When the Protocol is active, SCP-XXXX-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-XXXX 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 XXXX-2 until Site ██ secured by responding MTF personnel.
██-██-20██ - 371-Shepherd activated following discovery of SCP-████. SCP-████ held at Provisional Site XXXX-2 until construction of dedicated facility could be completed. However, containment breach occurred after [REDACTED], suggesting [REDACTED] may have knowledge of SCP-XXXX and/or access to an SCP-XXXX-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-XXXX-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-XXXX is therefore reclassified as Euclid at this time.
Item #: SCP-XXXX
Object Class: Safe
Special Containment Procedures: Instances of SCP-XXXX require no special containment procedures once retrieved, and may be stored in any secure location with the permission of Head Researcher SCP-XXXX. A central depository of SCP-XXXX instances is maintained at Site 38. When SCP-XXXX-1 instances are recovered, efforts are to be made to discover their point(s) of sale and to recover any further instances from that batch. When SCP-XXXX-2 has been used, agents should remove or cover it using conventional methods, unless that batch’s transition time has already passed prior to use. Individuals witnessing a transition event should be treated with mild amnestics. Social media channels should be monitored for signs of SCP-XXXX activity.
Description: SCP-XXXX is the can and contents of ‘Glorious Grue’ colour emulsion paint. Cans of this paint, labeled SCP-XXXX-1, will spontaneously appear on shelves of hardware shops across the northwestern United States, with over ██ confirmed separate manifestations. SCP-XXXX-1 instances have an appearance consistent with other ██████ brand products, with the exception of a ‘batch number’ printed prominently on the lid of the can, which varies with each manifestation. The paint contained within the can, designated SCP-XXXX-2, is either green or blue in colour, depending on whether the time associated with the batch in question has been reached.
Each batch has a time associated with it, before which all SCP-XXXX-2 associated with that batch number will be green in colour, and after which all such SCP-XXXX-2 will be blue in colour. Approximately 75% of known batch numbers are blue as of the current time. There is no known relationship between batch number and time. Remote observation of SCP-XXXX has shown the transition to be near-instantaneous; testing has revealed that the chemical composition of the paint changes when transition occurs.
Individuals who notice SCP-XXXX’s effects have been seen to exhibit considerable confusion; at this time, this phenomenon is believed to be non-anomalous in nature, and thus purely psychological.
Nelson Goodman (1906 – 1998) shook the world of philosophy with his new riddle of induction. Now, in order to honour his memory, we are proud to exclusively offer our ‘Glorious Grue’ luxury emulsion paint. Now, you can turn your very own home into a philosophical conundrum! Please note that as each batch of ‘Glorious Grue’ is created individually by our master mixers, paint from different batches should not be combined, as this may result in a lower-quality finish.