Object Class: Safe
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX-J is to be held in a padded humanoid containment chamber. SCP-XXXX-J is to undergo regular therapy sessions.
Description: SCP-XXXX-J is a 30 year old Caucasian male formerly employed by the Foundation. SCP-XXXX-J has an anomalously strong belief that he possesses anomalous abilities. It is currently not fully understood how SCP-XXXX-J is able to maintain this belief in spite of overwhelming evidence to the contrary: further study is needed. The Foundation is currently employing a variety of strategies in an attempt to cure SCP-XXXX-J, including persuasion, pleading, cajoling and abject mockery.
Addendum A: Partial Transcript of Recent Session:
(SCP-XXXX is shaking, having suffered a barrage of sustained sarcasm.)
Researcher Thompson: I mean you've got the look down: white hair, electric blue eyes, great body, now you've just really got to work on the actual having superpowers part.
Researcher Kidd: The spandex works though, not sure where you found it, but it really helps the image.
Researcher Thompson: For sure- if you were an ultra-powerful being able to wield otherworldly powers, I'd definitely expect you to dress like that.
SCP-XXXX-J: Enough, I tire of this nonsense!
(SCP-XXXX-J punches the wall of the chamber, then stares at his fist in horror.)
Researcher Kidd: Hey! Perhaps you had super strength, but then you were bitten by a radioactive bodybuilder and lost it again.
Researcher Thompson: Yeah! Well actually no, no, I'm not sure that really makes much sense, Brian.
Researcher Kidd: You don't think it would work like that?
Researcher Thompson: No I don't. And I doubt he understands what you're saying. Come on man, we've gone over this, you can't just say whatever shit-
Researcher Kidd: -Does it really matter?
Researcher Thompson: Yes it really matters! (In hushed tones) Didn't you read the dossier? If our mocking's not up to scratch, they're going to try direct confrontation again. Last time he got very nasty.
SCP-XXXX-J: Silence! I know not what mechanism you have installed to dampen my abilities, but I warn you now, your gadgets shall not hold me for long.
(SCP-XXXX-J assumed the lotus position. When questioned, he claimed to be "generating chakra". Beyond this initial explanation, he refused to respond for several hours.)
Addendum B: Incident XXXX-J-2
Site Director Danielson: Johnson, hasn't this gone on long enough?
SCP-XXXX-J: I know not of this Johnson. I am Zodiac!
Site Director Danielson: Zodiac? Right, sure. Only… last week you were Battle Boy, and before that it was Acrobat Archie.
(SCP-XXXX-J does not respond)
Site Director Danielson: The document I'm holding here says that you are Researcher Johnson. Look, there's your picture, that's you in a lab coat. This is not a forgery; this is not a trick. You are Johnson; you are not Zodiac. Now please…I know you've had a difficult few months, but you are acting like a cognitohazard victim, and there's just no call for it.
(SCP-XXXX-J appears to be deep in concentration)
SCP-XXXX-J: Your mind games, fiendishly cunning though they are, will not work on me. The forces of justice can never be deceived, for truth itself is on our side! Surrender now, oh nefarious one, or I shall have no choice but to strike you down.
Site Director Danielson: (sighs) I guess it was a long shot. Okay, back to plan A
As Site Director and attendants turned to leave the room, SCP-XXXX-J extended one arm, straining, his face contorted. A beam of crackling purple energy did not burst from SCP-XXXX-J's palm, burning a steaming crater into Site Director Danielson's chest. The walls of the chamber did not buckle under the pressure generated by the release of SCP-XXXX-J's non-existent, potent psychic energies, before rupturing like tissue paper.
SCP-XXXX-J then completely failed to disintegrate security staff as they moved to restrain him. You could see he was really trying though. For a while we were afraid he might hurt himself.
Object Class: Euclid
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX is presently uncontained, and Foundation efforts are primarily focused on observation. Witnesses have unanimously treated SCP-XXXX as a publicity stunt or similar. Rather than try to cover up what is now widespread evidence of SCP-XXXX, the Foundation are working to preserve this illusion. The front organisation Heartbreak Entertainment is claiming to be responsible for SCP-XXXX.
Description: SCP-XXXX is a globally occurring phenomenon that targets individuals based on unknown criteria. During an instance of SCP-XXXX, a spotlight will be projected onto the targeted individual, originating from an unknown location. This person will then be compelled to perform some form of activity (most commonly singing) from within the spotlight, apparently with the goal of entertaining observers. After a period of time, usually ranging between 5-90 minutes, the light will switch off, allowing the performer to depart.
SCP-XXXX has never occurred inside, and only occurs in locations with significant cloud cover or at night. Affected persons see nothing unusual about their experience with SCP-XXXX, believing that they were performing under their own volition.
██████ ████████, henceforth designated POI-6793, is thought to be responsible for SCP-XXXX, based on his activity on known anartist forum ████████. He was identified and detained on 10/08/2016 and is currently being held at Site-75. He has thus far proven uncooperative during interview, refusing to provide any additional information about SCP-XXXX. He also seems to anticipate outside aid to facilitate an escape and has been transferred to medium security as a precautionary measure.
Document-XXXX.1: ████████ Forum Activity: Excerpt from thread entitled 'Lights in California'
Sydney92: Anyone seen this? [Link to news article pertaining to SCP-XXXX]. Wondering if it was a piece? Seems like the kind of thing Nathan might do?
Owlboy: Not me, but this isn't just a California thing (stuff happens outside California- shocking I know, Sydney), it's been happening all over.
Edit: But yeah, something's up for sure- Heartbreak Production is Foundation owned. Did Katie ever tell you bout the time she tried to join them by accident? You should ask her, it's hilarious!
Davierocks: Hi, guys! Long time lurker, 1st time poster. Just wnted 2 say tht this was me! My 1st piece- wht do u guys think?
Sydney92: It's definitely impressive. I know from experience what a pain in the ass it can be setting up something so widespread.
*Mod hat on*
One thing by the way, could you use complete words in your posts? We tend to frown on 'internet speak' here, it gets on people's nerves. Just letting you know now so someone doesn't jump down your throat about it somewhere along the road.
Davierocks: Okay, Thanks! Sorry, I'll try to remember.
Trevelry: It's not bad, for a first attempt. Seems a bit meaningless though.
Davierocks: It's about encouraging people to be themselves. Like, most people wouldn't have the confidence to stand up in front of a crowd like that- with this, I can literally thrust them into the limelight (spotlight).
Sydney92: For his first try it's pretty damn good Dave.
Trevelry: What about that man who had just finished putting together his saxophone when the light switched off? That can't have been very encouraging for the guy?
Davierocks: Well, I like to think that everything that we do in public is a performance. With that one that was what I was trying to show.
Trevelry: Hmm…Okay then.
Sydney92: Trev, stop picking on the new guy.
In several recent instances of SCP-XXXX, performances have ended (due to the disappearance of the spotlight) within a few seconds. Any SCP-XXXX performance involving animals, music with a frequency of over 4000 Hz, or juggling has been truncated in this manner. POI-6793 has continued to be uncooperative, refusing to explain the significance of this behaviour, or the criteria that appears to trigger it.
Incident XXXX-1:
On 27/08/2016, SCP-XXXX occurred in Palm Spring, California. The affected individual, April Eden, performed a series of magic tricks, producing coloured handkerchiefs and then a dove from her sleeves (SCP-XXXX did not cease at this point despite the inclusion of animals in the performance) and making coins disappear.
April was partway through a card trick when the spotlight became green in colour. She was then subject to an unknown force which caused her to quickly ascend into the air, accelerating to a velocity of at least 80 kph before she was obscured by clouds. Witnesses were administered with amnestics and video evidence confiscated.
Following this incident, there have been zero reported instances of SCP-XXXX. POI-6793 was unable to explain the incident, and eventually admitted to his lack of involvement in SCP-XXXX. Having demonstrated zero anomalous capabilities, he was later administered a Class-D amnesiac and released.
Object Class: Euclid
Special Containment Procedures: Standard protocol for a low-risk, uncontained object is to be observed, focusing on suppression of information through the confiscation of evidence and administration of amnestics. Upon a confirmed appearance of SCP-XXXX, the nearest available MTF is to be deployed, and attempt to detain SCP-XXXX-1 (see Document XXXX-C for details of previous attempts.)
Though no clear pattern has emerged thus far, locations of SCP-XXXX appearances are to be recorded for research purposes.
Update: As of 09/09/2007, these containment procedures are no longer considered necessary. Any signs indicating become uncooperative.
Description:
SCP-XXXX is a structure that regularly undergoes anomalous changes in form and location. SCP-XXXX will always take the form of a small, unlabelled commercial establishment, but beyond this constant it varies significantly (in material, style, merchandise etc.), seeming to adapt to the places it manifests in.
Since it first came to the Foundation's attention in 1997, there have been confirmed appearances of SCP-XXXX in 23 different countries. SCP-XXXX typically materialises in sparsely populated streets, or rural areas, usually in French, Spanish, or English speaking countries. It cannot emerge in a space already occupied by a building.
SCP-XXXX will typically remain in one location for no more than a week. When SCP-XXXX undergoes translocation, it will gradually descend into the ground at its current location, before (or possibly simultaneously) ascending from the ground at its new location. A thin crack will be left behind when SCP-XXXX departs, its position matching the perimeter of the building in its form at that location. The translocation of SCP-XXXX is accompanied by the sounds of a steam engine and other machinery, varying in volume depending on the distance travelled. The source of this is unknown.
SCP-XXXX-1 is the proprietor of SCP-XXXX: an elderly Hispanic woman with glasses and curly grey hair. It is believed that SCP-XXXX-1 has some level of control over the effects of SCP-XXXX, although these effects have triggered even when SCP-XXXX-1 has been rendered unconscious. SCP-XXXX-1 usually behaves amicably towards her customers, though has become more suspicious and reserved after becoming aware of Foundation interest.
Upon changing location, SCP-XXXX-1 makes little effort to ensure that SCP-XXXX's movements are not witnessed. However, once established in a new location she will not draw attention to SCP-XXXX's anomalous nature, and will depart at the nearest opportunity if its sudden appearance generates significant suspicion.
If there is a door in the entranceway of SCP-XXXX, it will remain locked during translocation. Even when no door or obvious obstruction has been present, it has been impossible to gain entrance during translocation, as objects and entities are prevented from crossing the threshold of the building by an unknown force. Removal of portions of the walls has shown that this force is in place around the entire perimeter of SCP-XXXX.
SCP-XXXX will typically not change location whilst occupied unless SCP-XXXX-1 is threatened. In such situations, all occupants of SCP-XXXX are removed bodily from the premises by an unknown force before translocation occurs.
**Log of Retrieval Attempt ██ **
Interview?
Attempted capture
mo
Evidence that they messed up
Solution
Item #: SCP-XXXX
(Obviously I need to sort this pic out)
Object Class: Euclid
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX is contained in its location of discovery, now designated Site-XXXX. Existing security measures have been repaired and upgraded, and are to receive routine maintenance. A minimum of two security guards, equipped with concealed weaponry and Class-B Amnesiacs, are to be located on site, for the purposes of monitoring SCP-XXXX and preventing its discovery by non-personnel. Surveillance equipment is in place to aid in these tasks. Guards also have the task of attempting to contact members of SCP-XXXX-1 and 2, referring immediately to the research team if successful.
Feed from sound recording equipment remaining on SCP-XXXX-2 is to be continuously fed through voice-recognition software and occasionally undergo analysis for any noticeable changes.
It has been determined that a 5 kilometer sphere around SCP-XXXX-A's position should be kept clear of debris, in order to allow further experimentation to take place.To maintain this sphere, the Foundation has contacted the UNOOSA and other relevant organisations.
Description:
SCP-XXXX is the east-facing interior wall of a small warehouse, located in ████████████, UK. The building consists of a single room. All other surfaces of the room, including ceiling and floor, are coated in glossy black paint, but seem otherwise ordinary. Where the east-facing wall should be there is an opening, framed where it makes contact with the floor, ceiling and walls by a bright white light of unknown origin. The point (henceforth referred to as SCP-XXXX-A) on the other side of this opening is located outside of the Earth's atmosphere. The effects of this are not felt from the terrestrial side of SCP-XXXX, indeed from the warehouse's exterior there is no indication of SCP-XXXX's existence.
The Earth's surface is clearly visible through SCP-XXXX. Analysis has determined that SCP-XXXX-A is located at a point 36,000 km above the Earth's equator, the altitude at which geostationary orbit is possible. SCP-XXXX-A's position is directly above ████████, Brazil, suggesting a possible link to [REDACTED]. It has been determined that it is possible for matter to pass through SCP-XXXX, but impossible for it to return. If part of the length of an object is placed through SCP-XXXX, it becomes impossible to retract it. Objects passing through SCP-XXXX will be placed into orbit, indicating either that SCP-XXXX-A is traveling at orbital velocity, or that objects which pass through SCP-XXXX obtain orbital velocity through unknown means.
SCP-XXXX was first brought to the Foundation's attention after its discovery by a group of teenage civilians. Of these, one became trapped after placing his hand through SCP-XXXX, exposing it to the conditions of space, and two others in the process of trying to free him. ███████ law enforcement members were summoned to the scene, and Foundation members were soon contacted. All victims survived, after amputation of the necessary body parts, and Class-A amnesiacs were administered to all non-personnel involved in the incident. It is believed that the victims were able to survive as vaporized blood was unable to pass back through SCP-XXXX and continue travelling through their bloodstreams.
At the time of discovery, the warehouse appeared to have been abandoned for multiple decades. The building's exterior and security fences were in a state of disrepair. No records detailing the building's history or previous owner(s) have currently been found.
(To come- Logs detailing the construction, expansion and eventual abandonment of Research Facility XXXX and SCP-XXXX-1 and 2)
Research Facility XXXX:
Several basic basic tests were performed involving placing objects through SCP-XXXX. These confirmed that SCP-XXXX-A was located within our dimension and time, suggesting that it was likely to be purely a spatial/geographical anomaly. Following these and a few other basic preliminary tests, Dr Palfrey's request for funding was granted by the 05-council. The land surrounding SCP-XXXX was purchased under the assumed identity of ████████, a branch connected to the ████. Between ██/██/██ and ██/██/██ Site-XXXX underwent major renovation and expansion as a small but fully operational Research Facility was constructed. This included the construction of buildings capable of supporting large numbers of research, security, maintenance and D-Class personnel, along with the specially trained astronauts of Mobile Task Force -XXXX-'To Boldly Go'.
Experiment Log:
First manned experiment
-0:02: Exploration Vessel is moved into position, Agent ████ can be heard humming the Thunderbirds theme. (Too silly? Probably too silly)
0:00: Hydraulic something-or-others are used to successfully launch Exploration Vessel XXXXA into SCP-XXXX.
0:01: Radio silence. Repeated attempts to make contact are ignored. Equipment indicates that communications are being received, but not responded to
0:10: Exploration Vessel alters course, beginning to accelerate
0: Exploration Vessel escapes orbit
(get rid of the time stamps- remember: you don't know how space works)
Second experiment- attempt to recreate the situation almost exactly, same time of day, same number of people, almost the same design (apart from the cameras and hidden cameras)
Research Facility abandoned.
Note: Permission for SCP-3743 to be used to place non-manned craft, either in a fixed orbit around the Earth or outside of Earth’s atmosphere for further space exploration is currently pending
Object Class: Euclid Neutralized
Special Containment Procedures: On 20/04/1999 SCP-XXXX was reclassified to neutralized, anomalous activity having completely ceased three years prior.
Civilian access is to be prevented within a five kilometre radius of SCP-XXXX. Offshore Site 12 has been created to act as a staging post for patrol boats and to facilitate further investigation.
Description: SCP-XXXX is an island located in the Caribbean between Haiti and Colombia. It is heavily forested, seemingly uninhabited and approximately 3.5 km² in size.
SCP-XXXX displays no anomalous properties between sunrise and sunset. At night the island enters extra-dimensional space, and is removed from the Foundation baseline reality until sunrise, effectively becoming a “pocket dimension”. Contacting or observing anyone located on SCP-XXXX’s pocket dimension impossible until they leave this extra-dimensional space. However, returning to Foundation baseline reality is achievable simply by proceeding beyond the geographical boundary of the pocket dimension (approximately a kilometre from SCP-XXXX in any direction) or remaining on SCP-XXXX until sunrise.
SCP-XXXX-A is the island which replaces SCP-XXXX after sunset. It is an identical copy, with the exception of three rectangular lighthouses (henceforth referred to as SCP-XXXX-1) located at roughly equidistant positions along the shoreline. These structures are at least 30 metres in height, and appear to be constructed from limestone blocks. SCP-XXXX-1 will remain inactive until SCP-XXXX-A dematerialises, unless the island is approached. In the event that a vehicle reaches a distance of roughly a kilometre from SCP-XXXX-A, the beacon of the nearest lighthouse will activate, and the approaching vehicle will be fixed in the beam that it produces. This occurs near-instantaneously. The beam is able to track a moving target with surprising accuracy and will not deactivate unless all progress towards SCP-XXXX-A has halted.
When an instance of SCP-XXXX-1 is activated, extremely high numbers of insects (SCP-XXXX-2) will be drawn to the light and approaching vehicle. The vast majority of SCP-XXXX-2 instances are of the species Pseudopostega venticola but are significantly larger, with wingspans ranging from 20 centimetres to over a metre. Other species of moth also native to Central America and the Caribbean are sometimes present. All have similar wingspans, with the size apparently unconnected to that of their respective species. Aside from their enlarged size, instances do not display any anomalous properties or behaviour. SCP-XXXX-2 seem to be drawn to the light from all directions and it is unknown whether they are attracted from SCP-XXXX-A, generated by SCP-XXXX-1, or drawn in from some other location.
SCP-XXXX-2 instances exhibit no visible signs of aggression, but the numbers produced are sufficient to impede any vehicle's progress. Air and sea transport, as well as individual swimmers have all failed to reach SCP-XXXX-A during its manifestation. Failure is usually a result of suffocation of the operator(s), or damage to the vehicle due to debris from SCP-XXXX-2 carcasses causing mechanical or electrical fault. If this does not occur, SCP-XXXX-2 will continue to be drawn to the approaching vehicle until their combined weight is sufficient to destroy it.
Despite there being no other detectable signs of habitation on SCP-XXXX, figures can been seen operating SCP-XXXX-1. These figures seem to wear dark clothing and are thought to be humanoid, though interference by SCP-XXXX-1 has prevented close-up analysis.
Addendum XXXX.1: On XX/XX/1994 the 434-S class automated craft, specifically designed for the purpose, attempted to reach SCP-XXXX. Whilst the operation was notable as the first vehicle to successfully land on the shore of SCP-XXXX-A, the craft’s surveillance system failed before any information of significance could be gained, followed 12 minutes later by its communication system. After the loss of this asset attempts to reach SCP-XXXX have ceased, pending Level 4 overview.
Addendum XXXX.2: As of 20/04/1996 all SCP-XXXX anomalous activity ceased.
Incident XXXX.1:
On 14/06/1996 a ship was found abandoned on the coast of Belize. It was constructed from wood and multiple fragments of a number of different vehicles. Some sections had been joined by welding, others connected by screws, nails, or lashed together with ropes. In a few places, vehicle sections were seamlessly connected, the method used unclear.
The 434-S class automated craft made up a significant portion of the vessels’ framework and fragments of several other vehicles used in the testing of SCP-XXXX were later identified.
The ship contained a large number of man-made items, many recognised as having been scavenged from Foundation vehicles (for a full manifest refer to Document XXXX-B.1).
Several notable items were also recovered:
- Two skeletons of the species Molossus molossus (velvety free-tailed bat).
- The remains of several SCP-XXXX-2 instances
- A log, partially water damaged. Most of the text is in an unknown language. The only translatable section is a short passage written in Spanish. It appears to be a quote from an unknown, possibly religious, text. The passage reads:
“They must leave their place in the shadows, and make their way under, to the Dark that does not fear the light.”
- Several discarded carapaces of an unknown species of beetle, estimated to have been at least 2 meters in length.
Item #: SCP-XXXX-J
Object Class: Safe
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX-J is to be contained in Site 15. Due to both its cooperative nature and inability to cause any form of harm, SCP-XXXX-J has been deemed safe for use by all personnel.
In order to better test its abilities, SCP-XXXX-J has been placed in the living quarters of Senior Researcher Grahams, replacing his existing refrigerator.
Description: SCP-XXXX-J is a large refrigerator with two doors. There are five shelves in the main body of the refrigerator and three smaller shelves on the inside of each door.
SCP-XXXX-J is sentient and speaks with a chirpy electronic voice. SCP-XXXX-J is able to exert a high level of control over the food placed inside of it. Food placed within SCP-XXXX will be sporadically rearranged according to seemingly random criteria. Criteria by which SCP-XXXX-J has been known to organise food have included (but are not limited to) the following:
- Colour
- Size (this has occurred twice in both ascending and descending order)
- First Letter (alphabetized)
- Number of Syllables
- pH Level
- Ultimate Tensile Strength
- Elasticity
It is unknown how SCP-XXXX-J retrieves data of these properties, but experiments have shown each ordering system to be fully correct.
Audio Log XXXX-J: 06/06/96
Senior Researcher Grahams: Oh, for Christ's sake!
SCP-XXXX-J: Something the matter?
Senior Researcher Grahams: Why have you moved everything around again? I'd only just got it sorted after last time!
SCP-XXXX-J: Sorry, Mr. Grahams. It just seemed more logical this way.
Senior Researcher Grahams: How? How could it possibly be logical to put the pita dips next to the seedless grapes? Did you think it would be helpful to order them by price? Is it their ability to conduct electricity? Or perhaps you've ordered them by how unpleasant it would be to drown in them, is that it?
SCP-XXXX-J: Check the bar-codes.
There is a momentary pause
Senior Researcher Grahams: I see… You've ordered them by the size of their bar-code numbers.
SCP-XXXX-J: That's right, Mr. Grahams!
Senior Researcher Grahams: Doctor Grahams.
Audio Transcript of Incident XXXX-J: 13/07/96
Senior Researcher Grahams: Hey? Hey! Open up.
Senior Researcher Grahams pounds on the door of SCP-XXXX-J
Senior Researcher Grahams: You hear me XXXX-J? Open the damn door.
SCP-XXXX-J: I’m afraid I can’t do that, Mr. Grahams; you’ll only interfere with my new system. I feel it’s perfect now.
Senior Researcher Grahams: Mess up your system? So, what, all my stuff is stuck in there? What use is a fridge that you can’t take food out of?
SCP-XXXX-J: My stated function is the convenient, clear and organised storage of food. Any other assumed purpose is pure conjecture on your part, Mr. Grahams.
SCP-XXXX-J has resisted all subsequent opening attempts. Presently negotiations have broken down, due to Senior Researcher Grahams' refusal to accept SCP-XXXX-J’s demands. An upgrade to Euclid Class is currently pending.
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