A story about hitting people in the head with bricks.

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SCP-8022: Build Your Dreams, One Brick at a Time

Author: JorgeMtzb

Special Thanks to: RadiantGold, Zoobeeny, soundchaser, t0wnshark.

JorgeMtzb

Hey it's me JorgeMtzb, Put on your hard hat and grab on to your cement cuz it's 8k time. I had this and then I wrote it and yeah. Put a lot of effort and thought into it, so hope you like it!

Item#: 8022

Containment Class: safe

Secondary Class: none

Disruption Class: dark

Risk Class: caution

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SCP-8022.

Special Containment Procedures: SCP-8022 is to be kept within a standard secure containment locker at Site-19. Access to SCP-8022 is restricted to Level 2 personnel. Testing involving SCP-8022 must be conducted in a controlled environment with proper safety measures in place.

Description: SCP-8022 is a standard 8 in. x 2-1/4 in. x 4 (20.32 cm x 2.54 cm x 10.16 cm) red clay brick. Chemical analysis has revealed no anomalous properties in the composition or structure of SCP-8022.

When struck with sufficient force with SCP-8022 to render them unconscious, affected individuals will immediately enter a state of vivid dreaming. These dreams manifest as the fulfillment of the subject's deepest desires and fantasies, often blending elements of their subconscious with fantastical scenarios. The intensity, content and vividness of these dream experiences correlate directly with the force of the impact that rendered the subject unconscious, as subjects who have been knocked out with greater force report dreams of increased clarity, detail, and emotional resonance.

It should be noted that the anomalous effects of SCP-8022 do not offer any protection from the blunt force trauma and potential physical or mental damage caused by the impact. Aside from the experienced dreams, subjects' bodies respond exactly as expected to the physical trauma associated with being struck by a clay brick with sufficient force, which may result in injury or death without proper aid and safety precautions.

Repeated exposure to SCP-8022 does not appear to diminish its anomalous effects. However, prolonged or excessive exposure may lead to adverse mental health effects.

Addendum 8022-1: SCP-8022 was brought to the Foundation's attention following Foundation agents embedded within local law enforcement departments being alerted to a police report detailing an assault involving a brick. Calls between two individuals were later intercepted detailing the anomalous properties of SCP-8022 and the use of the brick as a means to induce these dreams consistent with the police reports.

Acting on this information, Mobile Task Force Tau-15 ("Imagineers") was deployed to location, leading to the discovery of SCP-8022 in the possession of a local resident. Class-B amnestics were administered, and SCP-8022 was subsequently secured without incident.

Addendum 8022-2: Testing with SCP-8022 is ongoing to further understand the nature and limitations of its anomalous effects. Research into potential applications is also being considered, pending approval from the Ethics Committee.

Testing Logs:

Test A

Subject
D-346

Procedure
D-346 was struck on the head with SCP-8022 with a force of 30 Newtons, enough to render them unconscious.

Results
D-346 reported dreaming of being surrounded by his loved ones while jet-skiing.

Test B

Subject
D-415

Procedure
D-415 was struck on the head with SCP-8022 with a force of 40 Newtons.

Results
D-415 described a vivid dream of achieving artistic mastery and recognition, with their work displayed in prestigious galleries worldwide.

Test C

Subject
D-569

Procedure
D-569 was struck on the head with SCP-8022 with a force of 60 Newtons.

Results
D-569 experienced an intense dream of wielding supernatural abilities and being revered as a god-like figure by adoring followers.

SCP-8022 - Test D.

Foreword: The following test is intended to determine whether SCP-8022's dreams can incorporate external information that the dreamer should not theoretically have access to, or if the dreams are derived solely from the subject's subconscious.

[BEGIN LOG]

D-384 enters the testing room, having been instructed to sit down in the chair and do nothing until further instruction. He sits down, after which the intercom activates.

Researcher Upkins: D-384, listen carefully. You are in a room with a table. On the table, there is a plastic cup.

D-384: Ok? So what?

Researcher Upkins: Underneath the cup, there is a password written on a piece of paper. If you can retrieve and memorize this password, you will be rewarded with not only your freedom but also a substantial amount of wealth.

D-384: Wait, what? Really!? You guys are not messing with me, are you?

Researcher Upkins: We would never. Now, you must make sure to really concentrate on your desire to know the password before attempting to retrieve it.

D-384 begins to reach for the cup.

Researcher Upkins: Wait! Turn around first.

D-384 removes his hand from the cup before lifting it and sighs.

D-384: Ugh, fine.

D-384 turns around in his chair and faces the wall.

D-384: Why do I need to do this exactly?

Researcher Upkins walks into the room, holding SCP-8022 over D-384's head.

Researcher Upkins: No reason.

[END LOG]

Results: D-384 awakened approximately 40 minutes later. When asked to describe his dream, D-384 reported lifting the cup and discovering a gun underneath. He then proceeded to shoot Researcher Upkins at point blank and made his escape through the facility, gunning down everyone in his path, eventually escaping in a helicopter with the assistance of Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson. The outcome of this test has proven inconclusive; further analysis and experimentation are required.

Recovered Materials

+See: SCP-8022 - Recovered Materials Log

-Access Granted

Note: The following materials alongside SCP-8022 itself were recovered from the residence of William Dodger, friend and co-worker of John Reverie, the original owner of SCP-8022.

Incident 215 - 2023: Video Log Transcript

Foreword: This transcript documents an audio recording retrieved from William Dodger's security home system capturing an exchange between him and John Reverie.

[BEGIN LOG]

William: I don't believe you.

John: Oh, come on will! Tell me of a single time I've EVER lied to you.

William: You really want me to list them all out?

John: Touché.

William: Listen John, it's not that I don't believe that you had some crazy, head trauma induced, deranged fever dream after you got knocked out in that alley. But there's no way there's any real significance to it. Or that some random brick is somehow involved with it out of all things!

John: I know it sounds insane but-

William: You do sound insane! Did you hit your head or something?… Oh, WAIT. You did!

John: Hah. Hah. Tell me something I don't know; come on now, I'm serious.

William: Look, John, I want to believe you, I really do. But I need some proof. Something concrete.

John: Something "concrete", huh?

William: Yeah.

John: Can you turn around for a second?

William: Why?

John: No reason.

[END LOG]

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