Item #: SCP-####
Object Class: Keter
Special Containment Procedures:
The SCP-#### subjects require no feeding, or maintenance of any kind.
All 5 7 8 10 14 15 11 SCP-#### subjects are to be fitted with ankle monitors, and held in a specially designed cell in Containment Area – 16. The cell is to consist of an inner room with dual layered walls, floor and ceiling. The gap between layers should be sufficient to insert a laser detection grid to detect breaches of the inner wall before the outer layer is breached. The one entrance to this room is through a full height security turnstile to be kept locked at a times when not in use.
The outer room should contain 1 set of full body restraints, 1 shroud, and 1 human-sized casket for each of the SCP-#### subjects out of sight of the turnstile, and 1 entrance; a steel security door also out of sight of the turnstile. Both inner and outer room are to be maintained in absolute darkness.
No personnel are to visually observe SCP-#### subjects directly or indirectly. No security cameras are to be placed in or near the cell, no infra red equipment is to be used in or near the cell, and the cell is to have no windows or lighting of any kind.
If inner room confinement is at risk of failure or any transportation of subjects is required, a team of Class-D personnel numbering no less than 2 personnel for every SCP-#### subject is to enter the cell and secure the restraints and shrouds on all of the SCP-#### subjects before placing them in the caskets. Only after all SCP-#### subjects are secured in the caskets can the outer door be re-opened. The caskets can then be moved safely as long as they remain closed.
All Personnel exposed to the SCP-#### subjects must then adhere to the standard SCP-#### exposure quarantine procedure.
Additional Security Measures:
If at ANY point an SCP-#### subject is observed without the subject’s face being covered, observing personnel should immediately comply with standard SCP-#### exposure quarantine procedure.
In the event of containment breach, all personnel have kill-on-sight authorisation and should avoid looking directly at the subjects, living or dead. Though maintaining only a peripheral visual contact with subjects reduces chance of “infection”, it by no means eliminates it, and any personnel that encounter any escaped subjects and do not immediately contract SCP-#### should observe standard quarantine procedure for SCP-#### exposure.
If SCP-####-001 is spotted during a containment breach, the section should be locked down immediately, and subject SCP-####-001 reacquired.
Additionally all security footage of the subjects obtained by Area CCTV should be destroyed, including backups and any personnel who have viewed said footage should submit to aforementioned SCP-#### exposure quarantine procedure.
As no certain upper limit of the latency of SCP-#### has been established, it is imperative that if any personnel that have ever been exposed to SCP-#### subjects start having difficulty shaking a vivid mental image of SCP-####-001’s face, no matter how long since exposure, they contact SCP Foundation personnel A.S.A.P and be placed in quarantine until the image subsides.
SCP-#### Exposure Quarantine Procedure: Personnel are to be placed in full body restraints and a shroud secured over the head. The subject is then given a series of simple auditory logic questions every 2 hours for a period of 24 hours. If at any point the quarantined personnel fail to respond to 3 consecutive questions, “infection” will be assumed, and they will be confined with the other SCP-#### subjects.
Description:
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SCP #### subjects seem relaxed except for a fixed look of terror on their face. The subjects are uncommunicative, and seem to be driven by an impulse to make eye contact with anyone close by.
Though the cause is unknown, transmission is believed to be achieved by any SCP #### subject’s eyes entering another human’s visual field. The probability and rate of infection seem to decrease the less directly or clearly the subject’s eyes are viewed, with complete obstruction of the subject’s eyes or removal of all light rendering it harmless. Though the subjects will attempt to remove any obstructions and/or restrain intended victims, they have never shown any intent towards causing bodily harm.
Every internal examination of an SCP #### subject has shown nothing physically out of the ordinary besides decreased brain activity, and no cause for SCP ####, though external examinations have shown the subjects to be unaffected by changes in temperature and air pressure, and the subjects seem not to eat, drink or breath, and produce no waste products.
The subject originally recovered from the London Underground Tunnel (designated SCP ####-001) appears to be a girl no older than 10, and unlike other SCP #### subjects, does not seem to age or be susceptible to any form of harm, which precludes any current possibility of Termination.
Since many SCP personnel were contaminated before method of transmission and proper containment procedure were devised, we have managed to measure that the time between visual contact and onset of SCP-#### is between 1 second and 6 hours, depending on severity of exposure.
Between observing a SCP-#### subject’s eyes and exhibiting the same condition, personnel reported being unable to shake the image of SCP-####-001’s face, even if the personnel had not seen SCP ####-001 itself.
The ability to pass on SCP #### remains, even after death, until the eyes are destroyed. Furthermore, all photographs or video footage which contain SCP #### subject’s eyes also pass on the condition.
Addendum:
Any SCP #### outbreak outside of this facility would be extremely difficult to contain. Any visual assessment detailed enough to confirm a case of SCP #### would cause the observer to contract SCP #### almost immediately, making collection of all SCP #### subjects nearly impossible.
The only effective containment would be a nuclear strike of the affected area. Any surviving creature would be confirmed as SCP ####-001 and could be recaptured. However, if the outbreak is not caught in time, containment would be impossible. As SCP #### subjects do not breath, they could cross oceans simply by walking or swimming.
Researcher Summary
SCP-#### is extremely dangerous, and can never be allowed to get out. Because of the possibility that it could survive SCP Foundation nuclear fail-safe it is my recommendation that termination of SCP-####-001 be carried out as soon as a method is devised to do so.
The extreme ease of SCP-#### transmission, possibility for delayed onset and potential loss of life due to an outbreak warrant SCP ####’s classification as Keter.
Monthly summary of Series A of experiments on SCP-####-001 - 20-4-2004
Series A of experimentation has been to determine the limits of subject SCP-####-001's resistance to physical damage. For security, all names have been omitted.
[04-04-04] highlights
[08:00]: Subject 001 secured and mask applied to cover face. Testing begins.
[08:02]: Scalpel applied to left arm and repeatedly drawn 50cm whilst applying mild pressure.
No damage evident, subject shows no sign of physical discomfort.
[08:07]: Scalpel used to repeatedly stab subjects abdomen.
No damage evident, subject shows no sign of physical discomfort.
[08:12]: Sledge hammer used to strike subject on legs, arms, torso, and head.
No damage evident, subject reacts only to blow to the head.
[08:15]: Upon strike to the head, subject's head turns to face Dr ████ ████████, researcher wielding the hammer, and continues to follow him around the room. No other reaction apparent.
[08:17]: Chainsaw appears to be broken, technician called to repair.
[08:22]: Technician arrives, is met by Dr ████████, and repairs chainsaw in separate room, subject 001's head continues to follow Dr ████████'s progress, even through wall.
[08:28]: Chainsaw successfully started, and applied to subject's arms, legs and neck.
No damage evident, subject continues to "watch" Dr ████████.
….
[09:10]: As of yet, every attempt to inflict injury on subject 001 has failed, with no reaction from subject 001 except it's continued "watching" of Dr ████████.
[09:11]: Dr ████████ appears unsettled by subject 001, and commands security guard to shoot back of subject's head.
[09:12]: Guard complies and empties rifle into back of subject's head at point bank range.
No damage to subject evident, but mask has been damaged. Test halted and subject 001 re-secured in casket for travel back to cell.
Disturbing observation made after test: Subject 001 appears to be able to see through the mask.
[11-04-04] highlights
[13:10]: Subject 001 Secured and placed in furnace. Metal shroud used to cover subject's face. Testing begins.
[13:14]: Furnace lit and heated to 3000 degrees Celsius.
[15:35]: Subject extracted from furnace, and covered with sheet.
No damage evident to subject. Subject maintaining normal relaxed behaviour. Additional note: subject's skin appears cool immediately after extraction from furnace.
[15:40]: Subject re-dressed in jumpsuit (original jumpsuit destroyed by furnace) and re-secured in casket for transport back to cell.
[13-04-04] highlights
[12:01]: Subject 001 Secured and mask applied to cover face. Testing begins.
[12:10]: Subject fastened to bottom of tank.
[12:11]: Dr ████████ gives order to fill tank with water.
[12:14]: Subject is completely immersed in water.
Subject shows no sign of discomfort
[12:20]: Tank is full.
No bubbles coming from subject. Either lungs already empty or subject is holding it's breath. Subject still shows no sign of discomfort.
[15:18]: Tank begins to be emptied
[15:24]: Tank is empty and subject is examined. Skin does not show any sign of "pruning", however, does appear to have absorbed water like normal skin. Subject pulse normal, subject body temperature normal, subject shows no sign of damage or discomfort.
[15:35]: Subject re-secured in casket for transportation back to cell.
[16-04-04] highlights
[10:21]: Subject 001 Secured and mask applied to cover face. Testing begins.
[10:27]: Subject's left arm secured via shackle and chain to a pulley on one side of room, subjects right arm secured via shackle and chain to pulley on other side of room.
[10:28]: Dr ████████ gives order to add weights to pulley. 25kg weights added to either side. Subject shows no sign of discomfort.
[10:30]: Weight added continually in 25kg increments every 2 minutes. As subject's feet leave floor subject's head turns to Dr ████████.
[10:50]: Both pulleys now hold 275kg of weight. Subject experiencing tensile force approximately to 5,400 newtons. Subject shows no sign of discomfort.
[11:10]: Both pulleys now hold 525kg of weight. Subject experiencing tensile force approximately 10,300 newtons. Subject showing small signs of discomfort.
[12:30]: Both pulleys now hold 2525kg of weight. Subject experiencing tensile force exceeding 49,500 newtons. Subject experiencing full body tremors, subject still "watching" Dr ████████. Dr ████████ appears nervous. Maximum test weight being approached.
[12:31]: Audible snap is heard, and shackles slip off subject's hands. Subject lands on feet and begins approaching Dr ████████. Subject is restrained as Dr ████████ flees the door.
[12:33]: Though subject's thumbs appeared to break, upon inspection bones in right thumb are intact. Broken bone in left thumb snaps together during inspection. Left thumb bone now appears intact.
[12:35]: Subject re-secured in casket for transportation back to cell.
[19-04-04] highlights
[17:38]: Subject 001 Secured and mask applied to cover face. Testing begins.
[17:40]: Subject's head turns to follow Dr ████████ as soon as he enters the room.
[17:44]: Subject lowered into tank of liquid nitrogen.
[17:50]: Subject is brought up from tank, and Dr ████████ approaches subject with sledge hammer.
Incident report for 19-04-04: During testing on subject SCP-####-001 subject was immersed in liquid nitrogen and researcher Dr ████ ████████ struck subject's head with sledge hammer. Subject's mask, supposedly damaged by exposure to liquid nitrogen shattered upon being struck.
Subject-####-001 made direct eye contact with Dr ████████, transmitting SCP-#### to Dr ████████, who, according to only survivors report, turned instantly.
Guards opened fire on subject SCP-####-001 and Dr ████████, whilst remaining researcher Dr ███ ███████ initiated emergency lock-down of lab before turning off the lights.
At time of incident, 2 researchers, 5 Class D personnel and 3 lab techs were present in the lab. 2 Class D personnel contracted SCP-#### during the incident and are being held with the other subjects, 3 class D personnel, 1 lab tech, and researcher Dr ████████ are confirmed terminated and bodies destroyed. 1 researcher and 1 lab tech turned during quarantine, with 1 lab tech passing quarantine and returning to service after counselling and psychological evaluation.
SCP-####-001 was unharmed by testing and subsequent weapons fire, and returned to it's cell.
It is obvious that Dr ████ ████████ became emotionally compromised by SCP-####-001 causing him to overlook obvious dangers in testing. It is my recommendation that no 1 researcher is to take lead on more than 1 experiment involving SCP-####-001.
Professor ██████████ ██████
Summary: Testing has shown that SCP-####-001 is unaffected by changes in temperature, and requires enormous force to cause even the slightest damage, though any damage made seems to heal almost instantly with X-rays of SCP-####-001's hands showing no sign that the thumbs were ever broken.
Series A experimentation is to be halted until new measures are devised to avoid further incidents of this level. However, Series A should remain a priority, as it is my fear that SCP-####-001 may survive detonation of Containment Area-16 nuclear fail-safe.
Note to self: adjust the following to experimentation log form:
Addendum:
Attempts to remove method of transmission of SCP-#### by destroying or permanently closing living subject’s eyes failed. In both cases transmission then took place upon visual observation of any part of subject’s face. Due to increased chance of transmitting SCP-####, these subjects were terminated and bodied destroyed.
For obvious reasons, no picture of any SCP-#### subjects could be attached to this report.
The first case of SCP-#### was discovered in 2002 in a section of the London Underground that had been walled off since WW2. When workers broke through the wall they reported seeing a child in the tunnel before contact was lost. When discovered, the tunnel workers were uncommunicative and seemed singularly driven to approach anyone in view. When anybody who got close began exhibiting identical behaviour the area was quarantined. Because of the extremely infectious nature of this behaviour, and the increasing number of people affected, as well as the proximity to a large population centre, it was decided to terminate all affected subjects. When every attempt to terminate the child failed, the SCP foundation was alerted.