- Sinking Personification Draft 3
- Challenge Draft Two
- Scantron's Challenge
- Anti-Amnestic
- Haunted Slide Motel
- The Meat Ball
- Meatball recovery
- DAN Analysis
- White Coat of Clinical Tone
- The Floor is Lava-J
- GoogleLife
- 1693 tale
Item: SCP-2025
Object Class: Euclid
Special Containment Procedures: Shipping and transport companies are to be passively dissuaded from routing through SCP-2025-A. In the rare event of emergent photographs or other media regarding SCP-2025, disinformation campaigns are to dismiss them as failed viral advertising for an unspecified American insurance company until the media can be collected and destroyed.
EFFECTIVE 15/04/2011: Deep-water drilling efforts are to continue despite complaints of dangerous working conditions and personnel mistreatment. Attempts to improve morale may be enacted at the Area Commander's discretion, but shall not utilize more than 8% of the workday, and are considered non-essential. Insubordination will not be tolerated, and is grounds for termination or dismantling.
Description: SCP-2025 is the abstract concept of humanity within a conical region centered at -64.███°, -140.███° in the Southern Pacific ocean. This region (hereafter SCP-2025-A) extends from a point in the Mohorovičić discontinuity of the Earth's mantle to just beyond the upper Ionosphere (cross-sectional radius approximately 33.8 km at sea level). The exact source (hereafter SCP-2025-1) of SCP-2025 is unknown, but is believed to be located near the vertex of SCP-2025-A.
The nature of SCP-2025 is such that any animate1 object within SCP-2025-A (including but not limited to humans, amphibious humans, scaled humans, [REDACTED] humans, and remote controlled humans) contains the metaphysical property of "humanity." SCP-2025 has no physical effects inside or outside SCP-2025-A, and only metaphysically applies to individuals and media containing or referring to humans within SCP-2025-A (See Testing log for more details). SCP-2025 is not retained when an individual leaves SCP-2025-A. An updated list with descriptive details of affected humans is available on-site upon request from Research Assistant Optiplex 990-239A.
Amnestics, distance from SCP-2025-A, and varying definitions of "what it means to be human" have no effect on the applicability of SCP-2025. Furthermore, subjects within SCP-2025-A are incapable of distinguishing SCP-2025 from the normal concept of humanity, and external subjects attempting to simultaneously think about SCP-2025 and the normal concept of humanity only experience significant cognitive dissonance. For these reasons, SCP-2025 is believed to encompass the underlying reality within SCP-2025-A, rather than simply influencing the perceptions of subjects.
Test #: 25
Subject: D-0814
Time: 13:35 — 16/07/2009
Location: Testing area aboard the F.S.S Mark Twain, 1 km outside SCP-2025-A.
Test: Subject presented with a randomized series of images taken inside and outside SCP-2025-A.
Result: Subject correctly identified all images of the following objects outside of SCP-2025-A:
- One (1) brushed-metal canteen
- Twelve (12) Number-2 pencils
- One (1) analog wristwatch and one (1) digital wristwatch
- One (1) remote-controlled quad-rotor drone, with attached camera.
- An image of the open ocean
- One (1) black-and-brown spotted dog, swimming in the ocean
Subject also correctly identified all images of the following objects, taken within SCP-2025-A:
- One (1) brushed-metal canteen
- Twelve (12) Number-2 pencils
- One (1) analog wristman and one (1) digital wristwatch
- One (1) remote-controlled quad-rotor human, with attached camera.
- An image of the open ocean
- One (1) black-and-brown spotted human, swimming in the ocean
Test #: 26
Subject: D-0814
Time: 14:45 — 16/07/2008
Location: Testing area aboard Ms. Twain, ~30 km from center of SCP-2025-A.
Test: Same as previous
Results: Same as previous.
Test #: 45
Subject: D-0854, convicted of 5 gang-related murders, as well as numerous other gang-violence charges.
Time: 13:35 — 05/08/2008
Location: Testing area aboard Ms. Twain, ~30 km from center of SCP-2025-A.
Test: Subject placed in testing area with four (4) caged Sprague-Dawley lab humans.
Result: D-0854 paced quietly for approximately 15 minutes before clearing his throat and saying "so what are y'all in for?" ostensibly directed at the lab humans. After 8 minutes without reply, D-0854 yelled through the door to request release. Testing concluded after a further 30 minutes of idle activity.
Test #: 49
Subject: D-0854, convicted of 5 gang-related murders, as well as numerous other gang-violence charges.
Time: 13:45 — 06/09/2008
Location: Testing area aboard Ms. Twain, ~30 km from center of SCP-2025-A.
Test: Subject placed in testing area with four (4) caged Sprague-Dawley lab humans. Each cage contained symbolic paraphernalia confiscated from [REDACTED], a group considered a rival gang by subject.
Result: D-0854 became increasingly agitated over the course of 10 minutes and then screamed "You [Expletive]s think you can just [Expletive] ignore me?" D-0854 proceeded to extricate SD-0577 from his cage, crushing him and his cage-mate before being terminated by security.
Note: D-0854, SD-0577, SD-0578 have been buried at sea in accordance with Foundation "Disposal of Human Cadaver" guidelines.
Test #: 135
Subject: D-0930, convicted serial-killer. Psychological profile indicates extreme sociopathy, with no history of psychotic episodes. Self-professed "dog-lover."
Time: 13:35 — 15/01/2009
Location: Testing area aboard Ms. Twain, ~30 km from center of SCP-2025-A.
Test: D-0930 placed in testing area with one (1) restrained black-and-brown spotted human. Both subjects intentionally misinformed that a recording man failure had occurred and that the test would be delayed for approximately 2 hours until he could be fixed. Hidden surveillance-men remained active.
Result: D-0930 sat, listening at the door, for approximately 10 minutes. Subject then stood, said "Well, if we're going to be alone for a while," and approached restrained subject. Using the restraints, D-0930 began [REDACTED], (since confirmed to be an approximation of his previous modus operandi). Testing halted 2 minutes later by security personnel. Both subjects were returned to quarters unharmed. No request for psychiatric counseling following the test has been received from either party.
In the wake of ongoing deep seismic activity at the [REDACTED] fault line, measurements indicate that the cross-sectional radius at sea level for SCP-2025-A has begun increasing at a rate of [DATA REDACTED]. Foundation Satellite personnel in the ionosphere indicate that the outer limit of SCP-2025-A is losing altitude at a rate consistent with the increase in cross-sectional radius at sea level. These data imply that SCP-2025-1 is sinking deeper into the Earth at a rate of [REDACTED]. If this descent continues, SCP-2025-1 is expected to become unreachable with current Foundation technology by July, 202█. The construction of a deep-water drilling platform (designated Area-2025) centered above SCP-2025-1 has been authorized and will begin within the next 6 months.
Update 19/04/2010: Construction of Area-2025 has completed █ months behind schedule. Former Geology Department Head Dr. ████ Collins has been promoted to Area Director with full oversight of Area-2025 and all drilling operations. Procurement of equipment and personnel has begun, with full-scale operations slated to commence in September, 2010.
Update 18/08/2010: Area Director Collins reports that equipment requests have been erroneously fulfilled with additional technical personnel. Full-scale operations delayed until February, 2011.
Update 17/09/2010: Veterinary and IT personnel at Area-2025 deemed unnecessary and relocated due to lack of relevant work. Request for additional medical personnel filed.
Update 16/11/2010: Area Director Collins reports that equipment requests have been erroneously fulfilled once again with additional technical personnel. Full-scale operations delayed until May, 2011.
Update 16/01/2011: Veterinary and IT personnel reinstated at Area-2025. Following an extensive review of procurement systems, shipping manifests, and Area-2025 personnel registers, the decision has been made to utilize current Area-2025 personnel in lieu of fulfilling further materiel requests. Full-scale drilling operations to commence in February, 2011.
Update 15/04/2011: In light of repeated delays and allegations of personnel mistreatment, Area Director Collins has been reassigned to the position of Drilling Operations Director for Area-2025. [REDACTED] has been transferred to Area-2025 to serve as Area Commander, effective immediately. Full-scale operations to commence in May, 2011.
Update 14/11/2011:
Measurements indicate that SCP-2025-1's rate of descent has held steady at [REDACTED] despite calmed seismic conditions. Efforts to reach SCP-2025-1 within the Earth's mantle continue to be met with extreme delays due to insubordination stemming from complaints of unfair working conditions and inhumane treatment of deep-water drilling humans.
Item: SCP-Z
Object Class: Euclid
Special Containment Procedures: Shipping and transport companies are to be gently dissuaded from routing through SCP-Z's area of effect. Identification of emergent photographs or other media regarding SCP-Z is rare, but should be publicly dismissed as a failed viral advertising campaign for an unspecified American insurance company until the media can be collected and destroyed.
EFFECTIVE 27/06/200█: Deep-water drilling efforts are to continue despite complaints of dangerous working conditions and personnel mistreatment. Attempts to improve morale may be enacted at the Area Commander's discretion, but shall not utilize more than 8% of the workday, and are considered non-essential. Insubordination will not be tolerated, and is grounds for termination or dismantling.
Description: SCP-Z is an anomaly affecting the concept of humanity at -64.███°, -140.███° in the Southern Pacific ocean. The location which SCP-Z occupies is a conical area (cross-sectional radius approximately 33.8 km at sea level) that appears to extend from a point in the Mohorovičić discontinuity of the Earth's mantle to just beyond the upper Ionosphere. The exact source of SCP-Z is unknown, but it is believed to be emanating from the vertex of the cone.
Initial theories likening SCP-Z to a cognitohazardous anthropomorphic effect have not been supported by experimental evidence. SCP-Z does not affect the perception of subjects, but rather appears to affect the underlying reality of the concept of humanity.
Every animate human within the cone is affected by SCP-Z, and is believed to have always been affected with SCP-Z. No physical, emotional, or temporal effects can be measured. Relocation of these objects to the exterior of the cone will effect immediate retrocausal cessation of SCP-Z's applicability.
All media produced within the cone retain SCP-Z, and outside observers of this media express significant feelings of cognitive dissonance. This dissonance is the only known deleterious effect stemming from SCP-Z, and subjects within the cone experience no such effect.
Extensive testing on human beings inside and outside the cone indicate that subjects observing or describing SCP-Z are incapable of distinguishing it from the normal concept of humanity, other than the aforementioned cognitive dissonance. Animal trials of SCP-Z will commence on ██/██/99 ██/██/00 ██/██/01 as soon as animal test subjects are delivered to the testing zone aboard the F.S.S. Mark Twain2 have been discontinued due to constraints stemming from SCP-Z.
On ██/10/2001, Overwatch Command received the following message from Dr. C██████, SCP-Z Project Lead. It was received concurrently with the return of █ live Rattus specimens, █ live Canis lupus familiaris specimens, [DATA REDACTED] live specimens to Foundation Procurement Management facilities.
We appreciate the Administration's continued attempts at support, but we already have more personnel than we can find a use for. I am recommending an investigation into the status of the materiel procurement system, as our request for 2█ research animals has been erroneously fulfilled with 2█ research personnel repeatedly over the past █ years. I have transferred these personnel back, as we've exhausted the avenues of research on humans several times over. I will remind you that our work into the nature of this anomaly cannot proceed until we have received the requested animals for testing.
I am also requesting that the Ethics Committee address the appalling condition of D-Class lodgings on the transports here. I understand these men are probably criminals, but keeping them locked in cages (with nothing but animal feed to eat) for the duration of the voyage out here is inhumane. —Dr. C██████
In the wake of ongoing deep seismic activity at the Pacific-Antarctic ridge (beginning 05/04/200█), measurements indicate that the cross-sectional radius at sea level for SCP-Z has begun increasing at a rate of [DATA REDACTED]. This corresponds exactly to an increase in the conic opening angle of █°/year. At this rate, SCP-Z will affect the nearest inhabited island within 5 years, with total hemispheric effects expected by ██/██/20██. Re-location efforts have begun on the islands of [DATA REDACTED]. Whether the opening angle will increase beyond 179° is unknown. Request to update object class to Keter pending identification of exact cause of expansion. Containment procedures have been updated. Efforts to reach the apparent source of SCP-Z within the mantle have been met with extreme delays due to insubordination stemming from complaints of unfair treatment of human drilling equipment.
Item: SCP-Z
Object Class: Euclid
Special Containment Procedures: Shipping and transport companies are to be gently dissuaded from routing through SCP-Z's area of effect. Identification of emergent photographs or other media regarding SCP-Z is rare, but should be publicly dismissed as a failed viral advertising campaign for an unspecified American insurance company until the media can be collected and destroyed.
Description: SCP-Z is the concept of humanity at -64.███°, -140.███° in the Southern Pacific ocean. SCP-Z applies to a conical area (cross-sectional radius approximately 2.8 km at sea level) that appears to extend from a point in the Mohorovičić discontinuity of the Earth's mantle to just beyond the upper Ionosphere. The exact source of SCP-Z is unknown, but is believed to be emanating from the vertex of the cone. Every animate human within SCP-Z is affected (Removal of these objects will cause cessation of SCP-Z's applicability).
All media produced within retain SCP-Z, but observers of this media express significant feelings of cognitive dissonance. This dissonance is the only known deleterious effect stemming from SCP-Z.
Human beings observing or describing SCP-Z are incapable of distinguishing it from the normal concept of humanity. Attempts to test SCP-Z in animals will commence on ██/██/99 ██/██/00 ██/██/01 as soon as animal test subjects are delivered to the testing zone aboard the F.S.S. Mark Twain3.
On ██/09/2000, Overwatch Command received the following message from Dr. C██████, SCP-Project Lead. It has been edited for brevity:
We appreciate the Administration's continued attempts at support, but we already have more D-Class personnel than we can find a use for. I am recommending an investigation into the status of the materiel procurement system, as our request for ██ research animals has been erroneously fulfilled with D-Class personnel on each of the ██ separate requests. We've exhausted the avenues of research on humans several times over, and our work into the nature of this anomaly cannot proceed until we have received the requested animals for testing. I am also requesting that the Ethics Committee address the appalling condition of D-Class lodgings on the transports here. I understand these men are probably criminals, but keeping them locked in cages (with nothing but animal feed to eat) for the duration of the voyage out here is inhumane. We've had to re-educate most of them, as they had regressed to a near-feral state.
In the wake of ongoing deep seismic activity at the Pacific-Antarctic ridge (beginning 27/06/200█), measurements indicate that the cross-sectional radius at sea level for SCP-Z has begun increasing at a rate of [DATA REDACTED]. This corresponds exactly to an increase in the conic opening angle of █°/year. At this rate, SCP-Z will affect the nearest inhabited landmass within █ years, with total hemispheric effects expected by [DATA REDACTED]. Whether the opening angle will increase beyond 179° is unknown. Request to update object class to Keter pending identification of exact source of expansion. Efforts to reach the apparent source of SCP-Z within the mantle have been met with extreme delays due to insubordination stemming from complaints of unfair treatment of human drilling equipment.
+++ Anti-Amnestic
Item #: SCP-XXXX
Object Class: Euclid
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX is to be contained in one of two standard small-item lock boxes in the high-security zone of Site-██. The lock boxes are to be locked and welded shut. Placards with the words "Maximum-Maximum Security Top Secret No-Entry Level 5-Omega Clearance Only" are to be bolted onto the lid of each of the lock boxes and maintained in a readable condition. Both boxes are to be placed on an electronic scale rated to carry loads of up to 50 kg. The scale's output is to be connected to an automated system programmed to alert security in the event of a >0.4 kg change in the combined weight of the boxes. Maintenance on this system is to be performed monthly.
In the event of a containment breach, no attempt to search Site-██ for SCP-XXXX is to be undertaken. Instead, Site Security Director [Data Redacted] is to undertake Procedure XXXX-Blackbox (See Addendum). Personnel who encounter SCP-XXXX outside of its testing environment should make every effort to stop others from seeing SCP-XXXX. Upon recontainment, personnel who witnessed SCP-XXXX are to be immediately escorted by security to the Psych wing of Site-██ for counseling and rehabilitation.
Maintenance and Testing personnel working with SCP-XXXX are to be informed that absolutely no one has access to the interior of the lock boxes. Due to the consensus-perception requirements of SCP-XXXX, care must be taken to ensure the interiors of the boxes are considered the most off-limit area in Site-██, even though that is objectively not the case. Minimal deception is required, as the object appears to take the written placards literally.
Description: SCP-XXXX is an ███████-brand lamp composed of blown glass in the shape of a human brain, with a black plastic base and apparently standard internal electronics. Spectrographic analysis of emitted light is consistent with similar phosphorescent lamps, though SCP-XXXX requires no external power source. Attempts to dissipate or pump out the gas which occupies the interior of the glass have been unsuccessful, though the rest of the object may be disassembled without incident. The base of SCP-XXXX is unremarkable but for an abraded 1 x 5 cm area on the bottom. Despite the apparent attempt at removal, the words "Trust not youre memo" can be faintly seen scratched into the plastic.
SCP-XXXX exhibits two anomalous effects. The first, henceforth known as SCP-XXXX-A, causes SCP-XXXX to wholly disappear and instantaneously rematerialize elsewhere. SCP-XXXX will reassemble and repair itself following its next SCP-XXXX-A event. The time frame for SCP-XXXX-A is unpredictable but occurs an average of 27 times a year. The location in which SCP-XXXX rematerializes has been determined through testing to be the most secure, off-limits location available within a sphere of radius 1.61 km, exclusive of the area it is currently within. How SCP-XXXX determines the security level of a location is not fully understood, but current containment procedures have been deemed effective at predicting its movements. SCP-XXXX will not move to an area it cannot fit in. Gas within the area of SCP-XXXX-A's effect is "pushed" out of the way.
Though the exact means by which SCP-XXXX finds its next location remains unknown, it is assumed to poll a consensus of nearby individuals (range information pending further testing). However, following the events of [Data Redacted] it has been determined that this consensus may be overcome by simply (even crudely) labeling the exterior of a locked area with a sufficiently high security clearance. There is no apparent upper limit on what SCP-XXXX will consider a high security clearance, and indeed the level need not actually exist as an accepted clearance level. Given SCP-XXXX's secondary effect, it has been decided that this information should not be made widely available to Foundation Personnel. The potential to breach containment by way of an unofficial variant on Procedure XXXX-Blackbox is non-negligible if an understanding of SCP-XXXX-A's requirements be widely released.
The second anomalous effect, SCP-XXXX-B, occurs when the lamp is switched on. At this instant, any formerly-amnesticized person who has seen or directly touched any part of SCP-XXXX's glass will begin rapid dendritic rearrangement of the pyramidal neurons of the hippocampus. This results in the recollection of previously erased memories over the course of approximately 12 hours. The effect is difficult to visualize, but appears consistent with a reversal of [Data Expunged] mechanism of action which will hopefully be elucidated with further study.
There is no apparent order to the return of these memories, and the accuracy of the "restored" memories has not been adequately ascertained. While the effect is not physically painful, considerable cognitive and emotional distress are likely, particularly in cases of multiple-amnesticized subjects. Repeated cycles of amnestics and exposure to SCP-XXXX-B has resulted in rapidly developing dendritic tumors throughout the central nervous system. Disassembling or replacing any parts of SCP-XXXX will temporarily neutralize further SCP-XXXX-B effects until the next SCP-XXXX-A event.
No further requests for voluntary exposure to SCP-XXXX will be entertained from Foundation Personnel - O5-06
Addendum:
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Item #: SCP-XXXX
Object Class: Safe
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-X is contained in a padded lockbox in storage at Site-██. Monthly cleaning is to be performed by remotely-supervised D-Class personnel. Outside of testing, SCP-X must be recontained in its lockbox within 10 minutes.
Personnel involved in testing or cleaning are to log time spent in the vicinity of SCP-X, and must undergo monthly psychological evaluations. Personnel directly exposed to SCP-X for longer than 20 minutes must undergo amnestic treatment.
Description: SCP-X is a spherical mass (radius 15.2 cm) of fibrous tissue covered almost completely in reflective scales, giving the approximate appearance of a disco-ball. DNA analysis of tissue samples indicates a varying mixture of Equus ferus, Bos primigenius, Priodontes maximus4, and Human DNA.
SCP-X was initially impaled upon a 20 cm long spike of stainless steel which had been used to suspend SCP-X from the ceiling at the site of recovery. This spike was removed during testing, found non-anomalous, and destroyed. The remaining puncture wound has since closed, despite lack of detectable metabolic function in SCP-X. The exterior scales of SCP-X are composed primarily of keratin, with a polished silver backing, and neither regenerate nor exhibit anomalous properties once separated from the bulk of SCP-X. Attempts to reattach separated scales to SCP-Z have failed.
Human subjects perceiving light reflected off of SCP-X's scales display varying degrees of an obsession with meat (affected subjects hereafter designated SCP-X-A) . Early instances of SCP-X-A will continue their lives per their usual schedules. As exposure time increases, the Though not directly infectious, early instances of SCP-X-A are generally very persuasive and socially outgoing, and often bring unaffected humans into close proximity with SCP-X under the pretense of social interaction.
As exposure time increases, obsessive tendencies will begin to preclude normal activities. At thirty (30) minutes of cumulative exposure, little effect other than inappropriate interjection of meat into conversations is observed. After an hour, generalized feelings of camaraderie between instances of SCP-X-A set in. Symptoms increase to a plateau at approximately forty (40) hours of exposure. At this point, SCP-X-A become self-limiting in their exposure, as they proceed with constructing, displaying, and collecting meat-based objects and articles of clothing away from the immediate location of SCP-X. Testing of an upper limit on exposure is ongoing. Testing has been discontinued. Further information may be found in Test Log Alpha.
TESTS HERE
Ideas so far:
Degree of separation from meatlight matters. i.e. a reflection of a reflection isn't memetic Boring and pointless
- SCP-X-1 instances not infectious
- SCP-X-1 instances not compelled to stay, may leave to preserve relationships/go to store for meat, but really really love to party with SCP-X. Will do bare minimum outside partying in late stages.
- Dialogue throughout indicates meatball causes subjects to make small talk about meat, eat meat, begin decorating with meat, seek out and acquire meat non-violently, wear meat-based articles of clothing (leather is a poor substitute, but will provide minor satisfaction).
Recovery Log: SCP-X was called to the Foundation's attention when police in [REDACTED], CA received ██ separate noise complaints regarding a single residence over the course of 4 days. Despite the complaints, no citations were filed, and officers responding to the scene began acting erratically and failing to report for duty. A Foundation asset embedded in the district's police department expressed concern, and a pair of field agents were sent to investigate. The following is a transcript of that investigation:
October 28th, 19██
9:57pm Agents Z and Y arrive at [REDACTED], site of noise complaints. The property rests in an affluent neighborhood and contains a large, three story home. Initial reconnaissance concludes that approximately thirty (30) vehicles are parked for this address, among them two (2) police cruisers and one (1) Channel-██ News van. Several occupants are seen coming and going from the address, each in semi-formal attire and wearing an elaborate masquerade-style mask. Popular music can be heard within the residence, and there are signs of a large group of people indoors. A moderate amount of litter is seen throughout the property.
10:15pm Recon concludes. Determination is made to investigate interior under guise of party-goers. Appropriate masks are acquired and a standard cover is agreed upon.
10:30pm Agents Z and Y enter the premises by way of the front door, directly following a returning occupant. Interior is consistent with an elaborately decorated Halloween party.
Agent Z assesses a low threat and the decision is made to search floors separately. Two-way radios are activated and the following is a transcript of Agents Z and Y's communications.
10:35pm "Check. Z, you still got me?"
"Yeah, Y. Moving to third floor. If this turns out to just be a killer party with stickler neighbors again"
"Word choice, Z. I don't like the idea of a killer party."
"Fine, a "Bitchin'" party. Either way, I'm going to have a word with—" [REDACTED] (Foundation Asset)
"Noted. Anything unusual yet?"
"More people than I expected. It's packed. People must have carpooled here. Or walked, I guess."
"There are easily 50 down here, as well. Examination of first floor— No thank you, just ate— Sorry. Waiter with Hors d'oeuvres. First Floor looks normal. I'm getting a sample of the fruit punch for analysis."
"What kind of Halloween party has waiters? Swanky place."
"Going quiet for a bit. Engaging attendees in conversation."
"Roger. Likewise."
10 minutes of radio silence.
"Y, you ever see a cop breakdance? Like, in uniform?"
"Legit or Chip N' Dale?"
"Fully clothed. Badge, belt, and everything."
"No, but that's a fast way to get fired. Unusual. Gather anything from attendees?"
"Apparently you missed out on the hors d'oeuvres. Several people couldn't stop talking about them. I'm holding onto one so they'll shut up."
"I heard the same. I collected a few for analysis. Otherwise, general small talk. 'Try the hors d'oeuvres, the punch is great, have you met my friend the butcher,' etcetera. Finished sweep of first floor, moving to basement."
"I'm going to talk to this cop. Going quiet."
10 minutes of radio silence.
"Z, basement is like a frat house. DJ, dance floor, disco ball, lights. Smells like a frat, too: Sweaty and slightly rotten. Still crowded, probably another 100 down here. Big place."
"Copy. Apparently that cop is quitting tomorrow. But listen, have you looked at the decorations? The streamers and shit?"
"Not many down here, no."
"I thought they were just paper streamers, but I just saw a guy eat one. Y, they're prosciutto. This whole place is decorated with meat. You mentioned a butcher before. Any chance this is a weird work party?"
"No, if they were all butchers why would one be introduced as A butcher?"
"Yeah, agreed. So we have a skip here, huh. Eyes peeled. Think it's the meat?"
"Could be. Probably cognitohazardous. Recon second floor yet?"
"On my way, sampling meat-deco for analysis first."
"Right, keying back-up, then continuing search."
5 minute radio silence.
"Y, I might have found it."
"Describe."
"Second floor. Big pile of meat. Raw and prepared stuff. People are making hats out of it. Oh gross, that's offal."
"What's awful?"
"No, O-F-F-A-L. Liver and organs and shit. Attendees are eating it. Lot's of it. They're bringing in more all the time, too."
"Alright, that's probably our skip. Keep your distance but observe. I'm going to stay down here for a bit."
"Roger, will alert to changes."
25 minutes elapse. Redacted occasional communications tests between Z and Y.
"Y, did you get an ETA on containment team?"
1 minute, no response.
"Y? What's our ETA?"
"What? Oh, sorry. Yeah. Hang on."
"What's going on? You're out of breath."
"Broke up a fight over a shishkebab. Right out here on the dance floor, can you believe it? They could at least take that upstairs."
"Alright, uh. ETA on containment?"
"Yeah, right, right. We're low threat and they had to procure a couple Deli trucks, or something. For cover. Shouldn't be more than another hour."
"Sigh. Roger. Keep me posted.
Twenty minutes elapse.
"I think I'm going vegan after this."
"Really? Just going to go cold turkey?"
"You aren't seeing this. They're wearing it as dresses now. Ugh. Yeah, never again."
"That's a missed steak. I don't think I could live without my daily hamburger."
"Yeah who am I kidding, stomach beats brain nine times out of ten."
"Have you ever eaten stomach?"
"Come again?"
"Like, cow stomach. It's part of Haggis, I think."
"It's part of Haggis and you think I might have tried it at some point? No. Not once, not never. Are you still sweeping the basement?"
"Yeah, yeah. Observing attendee behavior."
"Listen, I can't take more of this, come switch me."
"Sure, sure, gimme a minute."
"Second floor, third door on the… left. I'm going to puke if I watch this much longer."
Five minutes elapse. The following transcript is from Z's radio microphone, which was left open during the exchange. Gain was adjusted to determine content of Y's responses.
"Z, you changed your mask."
"Yeah, I was getting suspicious glances since my mask was different from the other partiers. I swapped it."
"Agent Z, you have loosened your collar and show signs of exertion. Why is that?"
"It's really hot and humid down there, man. Between the fights and the dancing, I'm roasting."
"Agent Z, please describe the item you're holding."
"This? It's a shishkebab. Took it off that ass in the fight."
"I see. Was the oth-"
"For analysis. I… I took it for analysis. Thought it might be related to the skip."
"Of course. Was the attendee injured?"
"I got him pretty good on the eye, but we got a cold steak on it, so he'll be alright. He invited me back the next time he puts a shin-dig together."
"Let's get some air, Z."
"Yeah, sure, sure. I should probably get back to the basement though soon, in case anything else anomalous is going on."
Following the events of this transcript, Agent Y escorted Agent Z off the property to await containment teams. Upon teams' arrival, Agent Y relayed analysis of situation, including the assumption (since verified) that described meat-pile was secondary to anomaly in basement. Agent Z was taken into containment with two (2) samples of ethanol-laced punch, one (1) half-eaten pork and beef shiskebab, and one (1) mask partially constructed of leather, charred steak, and bone. These confiscated items have since been destroyed. Containment of SCP-X was established and instances of SCP-X-1 dosed with Class-A amnestics. Recovered offal was incinerated off-site and the premises were sterilized. Agent Z may re-enter service at the discretion of Dr. ██████ following a 6 month course of therapy, low-grade amnestics, and vegetarian diet restrictions.
END RECOVERY LOG.
missense mutations errywhere. Probably a little too lolFoundation.
Given at white coat ceremony for School of Theoretical Medicine (GOI? probably a little beyond me).
Causes Wearer to becoming cold, calculating scientist. Twist is that a junior researcher started wearing it and greatly improved her reports, getting promoted until she was caught.
We'll see.
Item #: FIL-J
Object Class: Keter
SCP:
- XXX-Bs receive a "congratulations! you're invited to the GoogleLife Closed Beta!" (SCP-XXX-A)
- XXX-Bs are flooded with nanites that report biometrics, preferences, photos, etc. to unknown party.
- XXX-Bs are fully autonomous, but love google like they love big brother. nanites are semi-helpful, granting googleGlass-like optics and web-browsing.
- Ads are piped in and broadcast through XXX-Bs in return for +1s. XXX-Bs don't mind the ads, and don't mind spreading them for the recognition of a +1
- Elide who exactly is doing this, or what they're doing with the data.
- Not slaves, but willing advertising-bots.
“Do you know how much of my budget is spent on Safes, Doctor Simmons?”
“Er… No Director, I don’t.”
“Ten Percent. How much of that do you think goes into1693?”
“I really can’t…”
“Less than one. Less than one measly percent of that ten percent. I pay for fifteen meals a day, plus plumbing.”
“Director, we know next to nothing about…”
“I know that if I pay for fifteen meals and thirty shits a day, the human race doesn’t become a drooling, shuffling mass of geriatrics.”
“That’s not exactly what 1693 seems to…”
“I KNOW that if those doors stay locked, none of my staff need to be replaced because they can’t stop soiling themselves.”
“Again, we don’t know for sure th…”
“Above all else, Doctor Simmons, I KNOW that the containment procedures EXPLICITLY prohibit testing.”
“Yes, I’m aware of that, but what we DON’T know is”
“I DON’T know what 055 is. I DON’T know why it’s so important 447 stays away from corpses. I don’t know why the universe is content to poke holes in itself every now and then. But what I really don’t understand is why every time I get a new doc on a project, they think they need to revise the containment protocols.”
“What happens if 1693 breaches containment and we don’t…”
“Doctor, Sector 55 has had twenty-five containment breaches. That’s not in the last year, that’s total. I personally have seen three. In my twenty-five years of working here, 1693 has never once breached containment. There is nothing to suggest that any of our procedures are flawed. Now, I suggest you focus on your other work.”
“You’re content to let a memetic disease that we know next to nothing about sit entirely unstudied?”
“I am. And so is O5. I trust we’re finished here.”
—
“Fifteen? That’s… including the five we have in there now.”
“That’s correct.”
“Hm. And they’ve been in there for…”
“Between three,” she spun the mouse wheel, “and… nineteen years.”
“Nineteen years? Wow, that’s a long time in solitary. Almost makes you pity the sickos.”
“I have their criminal records in front of me, doc, and no it does not.”
“Fair point. Don't enlighten me as to the details.”
“Sure. Anything else?”
“Yes, since you've got it up, could you print out that entire list? Biometrics only, I don't need criminal records.”
–
“Please step into the chamber.” Simmons leaned away from the microphone.
The video-feed was grainy. An electro-magnetic slinky had been newly-contained the day prior, and they were still nailing down the particulars. The guard swung the thickly-insulated door shut behind the D-Class, tugged it to make sure it was secure, and flashed the camera a thumbs-up. Simmons flicked the mic to the second channel.
“D-17785, collect the document from the folder to the right of your entrance, and read it.”
A few clicks and the millimeter-wave scan came through on his monitor. D-17785 was reading it alright. Well, that ought to do it.
“When you have finished reading the document in full, place it back in the folder, and then insert the folder into the slot above where you found it.”
The scan refreshed, after a moment. He was good at following orders, thankfully. Simmons pressed a button, and the document was incinerated. Another button, and the inner door opened. The subject stepped inside his new cell, and the door shut.
“Containment confirmed at 11:34.” Every ten seconds, a new scan came through on the monitor. the fresh instance of 1693-1was walking around his new tomb, familiarizing himself. One scan: Examining the bookshelf. The next: Running his fingers along the top of the small television. The next: jumping onto the bed, grinning like a kid.
The bastard doesn't even know what we've just done to him. He glanced at his clipboard, under “Previous Convictions.” Ah, well. No loss.
He shut down the equipment.