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Bodily Control Pendants

SCP-XXXX

Item #: SCP-XXXX

Object Class: Safe

Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX is kept in Site-19’s Safe-Class storage sector, with access granted with Level 4 authorization.

To wear three of SCP-XXXX simultaneously, non-D-Class personnel are required to pass exam XXXX-B, with a score of at least 90%. To wear four of SCP-XXXX simultaneously, non-D-Class personnel must pass exam XXXX-A, with a perfect score. Any personnel wearing all five of SCP-XXXX requires O5 approval, and doing so without proper approval is grounds for immediate termination.

Under no circumstances is any SCP-XXXX to present in the same facility as any Keter-Class Humanoid.

Description: SCP-XXXX is a set of five pendants of unknown origin, designated SCP-XXXX-1 through -5. SCP-XXXX-1, -2, and -3 are identical in all discernable ways, and attach interchangeably to a single, larger pendant, which hangs on a leather lace necklace. The larger pendant, as well as the necklace, displays no anomalous properties and serves only to hold SCP-XXXX-1 through -3.

SCP-XXXX-4 and -5 are similar to -1 through -3, except that they are permanently attached to pendants similar to the pendant that SCP-XXXX-1 through-3 attach to, but are slightly smaller and are attached to earring hooks. However, these can be hung on the necklace, and their effects will still activate.

When the necklace is worn by a living human with one or more of SCP-XXXX attached, the subject will gain levels of control over his/her own body previously impossible, as well as conscious access to previously inactive portions of his/her brain, increasing his/her mental capacity exponentially.

The level of control that the subject gains depends on how many of SCP-XXXX (s)he is wearing. As more of SCP-XXXX are worn, knowledge and understanding of human physiology is required, as previously involuntary vital functions become dependant on conscious effort to function. It does not matter which of SCP-XXXX is/are worn. Every quantity of SCP-XXXX has a large number of minute effects, many of which simply go unnoticed by the subject, but the most most major effects of each quantity are:

1. All involuntary reflexes are eliminated, however, the subject is still capable of reacting quickly to outside stimuli in a manner resembling reflexes, but is completely voluntary, with no “false alarm” reactions. Subject spontaneously develops photographic memory, and is also capable of recalling any experience or thought (s)he had in his/her life, including from when (s)he was an infant. CT scans reveal conscious activity in 11-15% of the brain, 2-6% higher than normal. IQ tests average a score of 115-120.
2. Subject gains control of his/her metabolism, allowing him/her to alter his/her body temperature. Subject no longer appears to feel pain, but still perceives damage to his/her body. CT scans reveal conscious activity in 17-21% of the brain, 8-12% higher than normal. IQ tests average a score of 145-150.
3. Subject gains control of his/her cardiovascular system, becoming capable of controlling the rate of his/her heart, as well as controlling the blood flow throughout the body. Subjects without a significant knowledge of human physiology will expire within minutes due to cardiac arrest. CT scans reveal conscious activity in 29-33% of the brain, 20-24% higher than normal. IQ tests average a score of 205-210.
4. All macroscopic functions become completely voluntary and only take place with conscious effort. Any subject without extensive, in-depth understanding of all aspects of human physiology will expire extremely quickly due to massive simultaneous organ failure. CT scans reveal conscious activity in 53-57% of the brain, 44-48% higher than normal. IQ tests prove ineffective, as the subject is capable of immediately answering every question with 100% accuracy while being administered twelve different IQ tests simultaneously.
5. [DATA EXPUNGED]. See Experiment Log XXXX-147. Experiments involving all five of SCP-XXXX now require O5 approval.

Experiment Log XXXX-147: In order to determine the higher-level effects of SCP-XXXX, Dr. █████████, a leading expert in the field of human physiology, wore increasing numbers of SCP-XXXX. The first four tests went as expected, and data was within predicted parameters. However, when Dr. █████████ put on all five of SCP-XXXX, [DATA EXPUNGED]. 26 casualties, breached containment of 14 Euclid-Class SCPs, resulting in 17 more casualties. Situation was eventually contained, and Dr. █████████ was terminated, but SCP-████ escaped Site-19, and is assumed to be at large. Further tests involving all five of SCP-XXXX requires O5 approval.

Sentient Fast Food Joint

Item #: SCP-XXXX

Object Class: Safe

Special Containment Procedures: Site-258 has been constructed around SCP-XXXX, and is available to house other safe-class objects. Entrance to SCP-XXXX is permitted with Level 2 authorization. Intact instances of SCP-XXXX-1 may be removed for research or other purposes only with Level 3 authorization.

Any personnel ingesting SCP-XXXX-1 while it is still sentient must undergo mandatory psychiatric examination before and after ingestion for possible sociopathic, psychopathic, or sadistic tendencies or depression. The presence of any of these disorders in the preliminary examination does not necessarily require any change to the planned ingestion, but the results of both examinations must be recorded in the appropriate documents by the appropriate personnel. This examination may be waived if the item is immediately divided into three (3) or more portions, the largest of which must not exceed 40% of the original mass, thus terminating sentience.

On-site personnel are discouraged from buying lunch from SCP-XXXX, and encouraged to instead eat at the site cafeteria, in order to avoid mandatory psychiatric examination and potential psychological trauma.

Description: SCP-XXXX is a branch of the fast food chain █████████ located in █████████, Tennessee. On the front right-hand window, there is a flashing neon sign advertising 24-hour service. The interior is typical of a █████████ branch. Behind the counter are six humanoid entities, apparently employees of the branch, denoted SCP-XXXX-2-A through SCP-XXXX-2-F.

In all immediate outward appearances, SCP-XXXX-2 are typical, if overly enthusiastic, fast food employees. However, they do not appear to require food, water, or sleep, as none of them have left their work stations since containment. SCP-XXXX-2 also do not appear to age. Additionally, when asked any personal questions apart from their names, they will not acknowledge or answer in any way. See addendum XXXX-2 for a brief description of each SCP-XXXX-2.

When a person (the customer) enters SCP-XXXX, (s)he will be greeted by one of its cashiers, and often offered a special, seasonal, or new menu item. The items on the menu of SCP-XXXX correspond with the standard ████████ menu in Tennessee, with any changes to the menu becoming apparent on the standard neon menu board instantaneously by unknown means at midnight after the change is officiated.

The customer may proceed to purchase any item or items on the menu from one of the cashiers, and will be met with a typical fast food restaurant experience. (S)he must pay the displayed price plus 7% tax, and will be given a receipt with a visitor number on it. Anywhere between two and thirty minutes later, depending on the order, the customer’s number will be called over the loudspeakers by the cashier, and the customer's order (SCP-XXXX-1) will be delivered to the counter.

If the customer ordered “to go”, SCP-XXXX-1 will be delivered in a paper bag, otherwise, it will be delivered on a plastic tray. Regardless of where the customer does so, when (s)he opens, unwraps, or otherwise reveals SCP-XXXX-1, it will begin to speak to him/her, appearing to display complete sentience and self-awareness, usually expressing some desire, though said desire varies wildly. Desires expressed by SCP-XXXX-1 include:

• Being eaten
• Being fed to birds
• Being fed to fish
• Not being eaten
• Being buried/composted
• Being placed in the sun and left alone

SCP-XXXX-1 appears to be sentient at the level of each individual food item, such as a single french fry, a cookie, or a hamburger, rather than the unit it is sold in, such as an order of fries. Whether every leaf and crouton in a Caesar salad would be sentient or if it would be a single sentience is the subject of much idle chat among the personnel of Site-258, as there has not been any type of salad on SCP-XXXX's menu to date, despite the standard ████████ menu having a Caesar salad on its menu for ██ years. The reason for this discrepancy in the menu is unknown.

Individual food items have been observed to converse not only with the customer, but also with each other, though this almost always decays into an argument inside of one minute without the customer’s intervention. The personality, disposition, and attitude of each item varies wildly, but in the case that multiple items are part of a single unit, such as an order of French fries, the items within the unit tend to have similar, but not identical, personalities.

Interviews with instances of SCP-XXXX-1 have revealed that they are not sentient or aware before their packaging is opened, and have no memory prior to opening. This suggests that SCP-2848 is most likely a mostly, if not completely, separate phenomenon, however, they have shown similar preservative properties as SCP-2848, remaining fresh for as long as 20 years. This property, however, appears to be based on the presence of sentience, the lifespan of which can vary from as short as two days, to the longest recorded lasting 22 years and counting.

Regardless of its personality or expressed desire, every instance of SCP-XXXX-1 has expressed perception of pain inflicted on the food item, generally in the form of physical damage. As a result, when an instance of SCP-XXXX-1 is ingested without first terminating sentience, it will scream in pain. Ingesting SCP-XXXX-1 while sentient has been shown to cause psychological trauma, often resulting in depression, self-loathing, and/or guilt. However, as these effects do not tend to show in subjects with sociopathic, psychopathic, or sadistic tendencies, and ingesting terminated instances of SCP-XXXX-1 does not cause these effects, it is believed that this is simply a natural result of harming, killing, and/or ingesting a sentient being, and not an anomalous property.

Instances of SCP-XXXX-1 have shown varying levels of intelligence, with the lowest recorded IQ being 53, and the highest being 157. Altogether, SCP-XXXX-1 does not seem to favor any particular personality trait aside from speaking English.

The sentience of SCP-XXXX-1 will be terminated when the largest remaining portion of its mass drops below about 50% of its original mass. The exact portion varies slightly, with some instances expiring after having their mass reduced to 80% of their original mass, and averaging about 56%. After the sentience of SCP-XXXX-1 is terminated, it becomes no different than any other food item of the same type, spoiling normally over time.

It is currently unknown how SCP-XXXX-1 produces sound or senses its environment, though it has been shown the ability to both see and hear its environment, in addition to its sense of feeling. Instances of SCP-XXXX-1 are unable to directly influence their environment physically or move under their own power, though rare instances have shown the ability to verbally manipulate individuals into doing something they want, however this is believed to merely be exceptional speech skills, not an anomalous property. Additionally, one instance of SCP-XXXX-1 shattered a researcher's glasses by emitting a resonant frequency, similar to an opera singer shattering a wine glass with her voice.

The freezer and storage rooms of SCP-XXXX regularly restock with all ingredients, and the soda fountain seems to have an endless supply of soda.

Addendum XXXX-2:

• SCP-XXXX-2-A: Acts as one of SCP-XXXX’s cashiers, taking orders, delivering orders to the cooks, and calling customer numbers when orders are ready. Female, approximately 5’5”, mid teens, average build, Caucasian with light tan. Nametag reads “SAM”
• SCP-XXXX-2-B: Acts as one of SCP-XXXX’s cashiers. Male, approximately 6’, late teens, muscular build, African American. Nametag reads “JON”
• SCP-XXXX-2-C: Acts as one of SCP-XXXX’s cashiers. Male, approximately 5’10”, late teens or early twenties, scant build, Caucasian. Nametag reads “BILL”
• SCP-XXXX-2-D: Acts as SCP-XXXX’s janitor, routinely mopping the floor and cleaning the tables of SCP-XXXX. If trash, a spill, or other refuse or mess is left inside SCP-XXXX, it will sweep, mop, or otherwise clean SCP-XXXX as appropriate. While its services are unneeded, it will remain inactive in a small janitorial closet next to the restrooms. Male, approximately 5’8”, mid twenties, average build, hispanic. Nametag reads “JUAN”
• SCP-XXXX-2-E: Acts as one of SCP-XXXX’s cooks, preparing burgers, french fries, drinks, and other food as necessary. Female, approximately 5’6”, early twenties, average build, Asian. Nametag reads “KIM”
• SCP-XXXX-2-F: Acts as one of SCP-XXXX’s cooks. Male, approximately 5’7”, late twenties, slightly obese, Caucasian. Nametag reads “PAUL”