'The Possessive Object'
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Item #: SCP-XXXX

Object Class: Euclid

Special Containment Procedures: Specific containment procedures noted thus far for XXXX, or ‘the possessive object’ as described by XXXX-02, is solely based on speculation from the accounts of both the deceased Doctor Kyren and XXXX-02 (formely D-9742). The host of the object is to be contained in a well-furnished room of approximately 99.06 square meters and the artifact must remain within ‘view’ of whomever it has claimed at all times possible. This was based upon its accounts through Doctor Kyren and observations conducted while the artifact was in his possession. Tests had shown that, with assurance that its host would return shortly, the artifact would agree to remain behind for periods of time as long as four hours before Doctor Kyren reported feeling ‘heavily compelled’ to return to it.

After the incident with the now deceased Dr. Lane the artifact seems to have become more possessive of its host and according to the testaments of XXXX-02, prefers if not demands to be on her finger or otherwise touching her. It is also advised that any who choose to interact with the observer or the artifact should keep a distance of at least two-three meters.

While it can be assumed that the Dr. Lane incident was an isolated one the foundation believes it is for the best interest of the containment of the artifact and the safety of both it and the current host that no one attempts to forcibly remove the artifact from XXXX-02’s possession, nor if it allows itself to exchange possession, should the subject/scientist maintain the object for an extended period of time as feelings of extreme jealousy and even hate for the current host may arise.

Description: XXXX seems to take on different shapes based on either the relationship of the artifact to the person holding it and/or the specific personality of said person. In the case of Doctor Kyren it was a simple key, with Dr. Lane it was a Rubik’s Cube with a piece missing, and with its most recent host XXXX-02 it has become a silver band diamond ring.

XXXX will only communicate to and through a single individual, though it has demonstrated capabilities of interacting with more than one individual at a time, and has done such for several centuries if its accounts are to be believed. It has become difficult to collaborate its evidence as, though the people it has claimed to have come in contact with before its arrival into the facility have existed, little records on them actually contain relevant information to the artifact.

It can also be noted that the artifact has limited control of its host and, after recent events, perhaps others that it has come into contact with or at the very least is capable of subtle subconscious suggestion in order to manipulate him/her. This was experienced firsthand by Doctor Kyren and XXXX-02 and it can be assumed the Dr. Lane incident’s conclusion was also a direct result of the artifact’s abilities.

Adendum: the following is an account of the events leading up to the Dr. Lane incident.

From the accounts of Dr. Lane the foundation discovered that the artifact had itself delivered to him shortly after its previous host died of heart failure currently deemed unrelated to his connection with XXXX. From there it demanded to be given to Dr. Kyren and would not cease badgering him until he agreed.

After the artifact had Dr. Lane bring itself to Dr. Kyren, the two reported the incident and the foundation deemed it necessary to contain Dr. Kyren along with the artifact as it insisted on only communicating through him. This form of temporary containment would remain until the artifacts abilities and motives could be analyzed.

Dr. Lane came forward when the time came to interview the artifact, claiming as he had a temporary connection with the artifact it might feel most comfortable talking with him. At first this decision was thought unwise as experience with similar artifacts suggested he too could be under the influence of the artifact. However after initial interviews the artifact was designated safe and Dr. Lane was allowed to be the liaison from that point forward.

At first results were positive, the artifact cooperated and Dr. Kyren slowly became accustomed to both it and his containment in the foundation. However not long after these follow up interviews began Kyren began complaining about Dr. Lane and his professionalism. From documentation of Dr. Lane private journal, he was slowly slipping into a state of jealousy and even anger towards Dr. Kyren’s possession of XXXX. As time went on the foundation began taking note of his increasingly erratic behavior around Kyren and the artifact and concluded he should be removed from further interviews and in fact should be barred from contact with Dr. Kyren and the artifact until further notice.

On June 24, 1996 an agent was sent to investigate the disabled cameras in Dr. Kyren and XXXX’s containment room only to find the body of Dr. Kyren in his bed and Dr. Lane dead on the ground, a small diamond ring of approximately .91 carats laid atop a bloodstained note. Dr. lane had fashioned a shiv from (REDACTED)and using his knowledge of foundation systems, protocol, and the room itself, managed to get into the room unnoticed and kill Dr. Kyren in his sleep, stabbing him in both eyes and then slitting his throat. His own death, caused by a self-inflicted slash across his throat, is officially recorded as a suicide, however his death note (recorded below) suggests that XXXX may have been able to manipulate him into doing so.

I….I killed him. Dr. Kyren is dead now. What have I done, why did…I I felt so…so angry, he had IT, he had IT and he wouldn’t share IT with me and now….ITs talking to me again…a month since I’ve heard ITs voice and the first thing IT tells me is how angry IT is with me…how stupid and base I am for killing him…IT wants me to make amends…I…I am so…so sorry Kyren. These are my final words. The artifact…my…and Dr. Kyren’s friend….wishes to be transferred to the care of D class personnel Anna Lathey…it will remain in her possession, and will continue its stay in the facility for the time being.
I am…so…sorry.

As requested, the artifact was transferred to the hands of Anna Lathey, referred to henceforth as XXXX-02, and the artifact’s class has been updated from Safe to Euclid until it can be determined exactly how the object affects people other than its host, and the limitations of its influence on the human mind.

Requests have been made from several personnel that the full documentation of reports from both Dr. Kyren and Lane be released for further analysis but, as of yet it has been deemed unnecessary to release more than the summarization above.