Document 2000-SS-EX: The following information 
establishes basic operational parameters of technology 
developed specifically for the SCP-2000 project. 
Although this technology may appear to be anomalous, it 
is based entirely on verifiable scientific principles 
currently in use by the Foundation to effect containment. 


The invention of the Scranton Reality Anchor (SRA) 
appears to pre-date the first activation of SCP-2000, and 
is credited to Dr. Robert Scranton in 1889. The main 
body and much of the circuitry of the SRA are 
constructed of a corrosion resistant beryllium bronze 
alloy. Inspired by artifacts recovered [DATA 
EXPUNGED}], effectively eliminating the appearance of 
virtual particle/anti-particle pairs required for Type Green 
reality bending phenomena to manifest. Due to the 
expense involved in producing the beryllium bronze alloy 
required for the SRA’s construction, Foundation-wide 
implementation of the device has been limited to units 
capable of an area of effect less than two cubic 
meters[1]. 


Researcher Note: The mechanism of the 
SRA’s function and the source of its inspiration 
must be kept secret from all possible Reality 


Bending entities for reasons which | hope are 
obvious. Only qualified Level-6/2000 
maintenance technicians have been cleared to 
access this documentation. If any member of 
SCP-2000 staff reveals to you that they are a 
Level-6/2000 maintenance technician, please 
report them to O5 Command so they can be 
reassigned and submitted to amnestic therapy 
immediately. This is not a punishment; it is a 
legitimate safety concern. If these devices are 
ever compromised, so too is our life-boat. 


- Dr. Lowell Henry Piedmont, Esoteric 
Containment 


The Xyank/Anastasakos Constant Temporal Sink 
(XACTS) is a device designed to stabilize the flow of 
causality across a given field of effect. XACTS’s use 
high-power electromagnetic radiation in the radio band 
coupled with a tachyon field emitter [2] to create a 
permeable event-boundary, allowing organic and 
electrical systems to pass through unaffected while 
maintaining a static causal environment. In other words, 
temporal anomalies which might normally prevent 
SCP-2000 from being constructed will have no effect, so 
long as at least one XACTS remains in operation. There 
are no plans to implement Foundation-wide use of 
XACTS devices. 


Researcher Note: Temporal sinks can be 
useful for a lot of things. Containing SCP 
objects for which you need one second to last 
300,000 years is a good example. Holding a 
point of reference constant during temporal 
repair missions, so that you can meaningfully 
record your progress and undo serious 
mistakes is another. But natural causal 
relationships are flexible in a way the human 
mind is not equipped to deal with meaningfully, 
and creating more than a small handful of 


isolated static causalities will do more to 
damage temporal integrity than secure it. 
XACTS will not be implemented Foundation- 
wide. Yes, we have tried it during a past 
iteration. No, further inquiries into the results of 
that attempt will not be accepted. 


- Dr. Thaddeus Xyank, Temporal Anomalies 


The use of a PSeudo-Riemannian manifold allows 
SCP-2000’s floor plan to extend into negative depth, 
providing 10 km2 of floor space. Original documentation 
on this system’s construction prior to previous SCP-2000 
activations has been lost. While this phenomenon has 
traditionally been indicative of spatial anomalies, it is the 
determination of Drs. Robert Boyd and Tristan Bailey 
that the manifold entrance is consistent with an 
advanced implementation of modern physics. [3] This 
‘negative’ space is maintained via a non-gravitational 
singularity generated through focused particle 
emission across the manifold’s desired entrance. In the 
event of the singularity’s failure, the installation will 
remain intact in isolation and will not suffer structural 
collapse. Recreation of the manifold is estimated to take 
less than 10 hrs if Protocol Dead Euclid-101 is enacted 
immediately after failure. The isolated portion of 
SCP-2000 will remain operable and inhabitable for up to 
36 hrs after the manifold fails, and is recoverable 
indefinitely. 


Addendum 2000-1: During containment breach of SCP- 
on //  .2, SCP-2000 experienced failure of several 
SRA and XACTS components which coincided with 
activation of the BZHR units on site. For 25 days 
following this incident, BZHR units produced over 10 
million humanoid entities with internal biology 
inconsistent with modern humans. Differences include an 
additional heart chamber, perfect polydactyl of the hands 
and feet, increased endocranial volume and height, and 


the presence of an abdominal organ of unknown purpose 
which emits and responds to radio frequencies in the 
2.4-3.6 GHz range. These humanoids were neither 
dosed with Class-G hallucinogenics during replication, 
nor submitted to developmental hypnotherapy. All 
remained unconscious until expiration five weeks later. 
Classification of SCP-2000-1 for these entities is 
currently under review. 


Whether this event is the direct result of trans-temporal 
interaction between SCP- and SCP-2000, sabotage, 
information leak, or non-anomalous equipment 
malfunction is as yet unknown. Diagnostic checks and 
structural repair are proceeding as scheduled nominally 
within acceptable risk. SCP-2000 is expected to resume 
normal function as of January 2008 2013 2020. 


Addendum 2000-2: While making repairs to SRA units 
in Sector 3382 on / /  .2, Technician [DATA 
EXPUNGED] reported the discovery of human remains 
in an advanced state of decay. Analysis of clothing 
fragments discovered with the remains indicates the 
remains are 450-700 yrs old. Valid Foundation security 
credentials for Dr. Alto Clef were discovered nearby, 
although a genetic match could not be established. The 
following note was recovered from a hermetically sealed 
plastic document sleeve. 


Why did we have to build this thing? 
When did we do it? 

How long have we been doing it? 
Do we even know?! 


Subsequent interrogation has verified that Dr. Clef has 
no knowledge of this event, and is ignorant as to the 
purpose of the message. 


Bibliography 
1. “Use of mSRA ‘Scranton Boxes’ to Provide Mission 
Critical Document Security”; L. Piedmont et. al.; 


Foundation; Vol 106.8; pp 10-14; 1988 

2. “Relativistic Motion in Superfluids for use in Tachyon 
Emission and Storage”; T. Xyank, A. Anastasakos; 
Foundation; Vol 10.4; pp 141-143; 1892 

3. “Transit Portal Dynamics: Stretching the Brane”; T. 
Bailey et al. Foundation; Vol 115.2; pp 23-37; 1997 


« SCP-1999 | SCP-2000 | SCP-2001 » 


SCP-2001: A Space Oddity 


Item #: SCP-2001 
Object Class: Keter 


Special Containment Procedures: No means of containment or 
prevention of SCP-2001 is currently available to the Foundation. In 
lieu of this, several alternative procedures have been established. 
Gamma-Type individuals and Beta-Type individuals not affiliated 
with NASA or any other space-related organization should be 
monitored and detained if necessary. Individuals employed or 
affiliated with space-related organizations who show signs of 
Gamma or Beta-Type infection should be removed from service and 
administered amnesiacs. Effective 10/21/20 , All individuals afflicted 
with Alpha-Type symptoms should be detained in Wing — of Sector 

. Under no circumstances should Alpha-Type individuals be 
allowed access to any astronomical or spacefaring equipment. 
Mandatory SCP-2001 screening is in effect for all Foundation staff. 


Addendum 4/22/19 : In light of Incident 2001-19 -A, all Foundation 
employees showing symptoms of SCP-2001 are to be removed from 
service immediately. See Incident Report 2001-19 -A (Level 4 
Clearance or higher). 


Description: SCP-2001 is an anomalous series of neural 
oscillations that occur during three of the four stages of human 
sleep. During one of these three stages, the amygdala 
spontaneously enters a state of heightened activity for a period of 
10-15 minutes.! At the conclusion of SCP-2001's active state, the 
subject is conditioned to one of three responses (designated Alpha, 
Beta, and Gamma) depending on the sleep stage in which 
SCP-2001 occured. 


SCP-2001 appears to show no increased presence in individuals of 
any race, creed, or gender. No genetic abnormalities have been 
associated with SCP-2001. Spectrographic analysis of SCP-2001 


suggests that its presence may not be intraneural; rather, that it may 
originate from an outside source. Of particular note is the fact that 
SCP-2001, particularly the Alpha strain, has recently begun affecting 
a proportionally large population of astronomers, astronauts, and 
individuals who otherwise deal with space.2 


There appear to be three types of responses to SCP-2001 
infection: 


Gamma: Subjects who experience SCP-2001 during the second 
stage of NREM (Non-Rapid Eye Movement) sleep are designated 
Gamma-type individuals. Gamma-type individuals are almost 
indistinguishable from the ordinary population save for a disparaging 
attitude towards the topic of space travel. Gamma-type individuals 
show an active aversion to discussing space or space exploration in 
conversations, and will avoid any and all organizations pertaining to 
the study and development of human space exploration. It is 
estimated that % of the population is currently affected by Gamma- 
type symptoms of SCP-2001. 


Beta: Subjects who experience SCP-2001 during the third stage of 
NREM sleep are designated Beta-type individuals. Beta-type 
individuals are characterized by a distinct opposition to space 
exploration. Beta-type individuals will denounce the importance and 
safety of space travel in conversations, citing it as "extremely 
dangerous" or "fruitless". Also common among Beta-type individuals 
is the tendency to construct elaborate conspiracy theories regarding 
humans in space. An estimated % of popular space-related 
conspiracies are directly linked to one or more Beta-type carriers, 
including [REDACTED]. Of note is the fact that the aforementioned 
individual had never had contact with the SCP Foundation or any of 
its affiliates. 


Alpha: The presence of SCP-2001 during any stage of REM sleep 
produces an Alpha-type individual. Alpha-type individuals actively 
attempt to stop or sabotage all forms of space travel. Individuals 
displaying symptoms of Alpha-type infection will attempt to harm or 
otherwise interfere with individuals, centers, and activities that 
pertain to space research or travel. An Alpha-positive Foundation 
researcher was directly responsible for Incident 2001-19 -A (Level 4 
Clearance or higher). 


Document SCP-2001-01 


Incident Report 2001-19 - 
A: LEVEL 4 CLEARANCE REQUIRED 


Date: 04/22/19 


Location: Foundation Outpost-12 within NASA 
Command, coordinates / / 


Note: Junior Researcher M was in perfect mental 
health at the time of the incident. No, he was not insane. 
No, he was not under any form of psychic control. He 
was an Alpha-Type carrier of SCP-2001, and that is all. 
—Dr. 


The following takes place during the launch of the SCPS 
, amanned Foundation shuttle tasked with 

investigation of SCP-__. Acrew of Foundation 

supervisors were on hand to ensure safe takeoff and 

report any anomalous activity. Junior Researcher M 

was tasked with observation of status readings. 


12:37:22 Head Researcher S__ reports successful 
preparation for liftoff of SCPS 


12:37:30 Junior Researcher M reported to become 
"extremely agitated”. 


12:38:00 SCPS achieves liftoff. 


12:38:31 Junior Researcher M begins yelling 
unintelligibly to nearby staff. 


12:38:44 Junior Researcher M produces unknown 
artifact resembling control pad, now classified as SCP- 


12:38:48 Junior Researcher M begins to operate 
unknown artifact. SCPS reports several system 
failures. 


12:39:00 Unknown artifact is confiscated by Dr. 
SCPS reports total loss of power. 


12:39:13 Communications with SCPS cease. 
Exterior hull of SCPS begins to break down. 


The resulting explosion was explained to onlookers and 
the press as a GPS satellite that had suffered a fuel leak 
during launch. Non-Foundation witnesses were 
administered amnestics. 


Following the above events and posthumous diagnosis 
of Junior Researcher M with SCP-2001, containment 
procedures were altered to provide stricter containment 
of SCP-2001-Alpha carriers. Full documentation 
including termination report can be found at 
[REDACTED] 


Document SCP-2001-09 
Excerpt from Journal of Junior Researcher M : LEVEL 4 CLEARAI 
4/21/19 : 


LH M , wish to state first that my mind 
and body are perfectly sound. | am prepared to 
submit myself to any and all tests to prove that 
I'm clean. 


| have the answer to SCP-2001. 


Just yesterday, during an interview with an 
Alpha-infected D-Class, | was asked a 
question that stopped my mind for a minute. 
The woman | was interviewing asked me if | 
knew the Foundation was right. | said no, | 
wasn't sure. Then she asked me, what if we 
were right. | could only assume that by "we", 
she meant 2001 carriers. | said nothing for a 
while, and then she spoke. She told me of a 
dream she'd had a while ago. She said that 


something talked to her, told her about how 
dangerous outer space was. It showed her the 
beasts that roam the void between stars, about 
the fractal beings that absorb the very fabric of 
reality, about the [DATA EXPUNGED] that 
we're keeping in that godforsaken door. And 
she was scared. 


She told me that at the end of the dream, as 
she woke up, it told her what it was. 


It's all of space. 


Space fears for us. We're living, breathing 
lifeforms, and space loves us and cherishes 
us. She asked me if | had any idea what the 
chances of intelligent life forming on another 
planet are, then she told me a number that 
took a minute and a half to recite. By this point, 
| couldn't speak. | started thinking: about the 
demographics of infection, about the 
symptoms, about [DATA EXPUNGED}], and 
suddenly, it all made sense. Some of the 
things she said stuck in my brain, and they all 
added up to the same thing: that we are in 
grave danger if we go out there. We can't go 
out there. We can't go out there. We can't. 


There's a reason behind SCP-2001, and it's 
nowhere near as terrifying as all of my 
colleagues think. Space wants to protect us. 
There are things out there that would wipe 
humanity clean off of this plane of existence, 
and we are too precious to our mother, to our 
host, to the universe we live in, for her to allow 
that to happen. 


What | am going to do tomorrow is not a result 
of infection. It is not a result of madness. It is 
not a result of anything other than purest 
knowledge. You see, I've found out the truth. 


And it's more beautiful than | ever could have 
dreamed. 


Addendum 4/30/19 : Research into potential memetic qualities of 
SCP-2001 is currently ongoing. 


Transcript of Email from , Head of SCP-2001 Research Team, 


BI 


The research team and | have just made a 
rather unsettling discovery regarding 
SCP-2001. 


Our suspicions were piqued when we found 

M 's journal. First, the writing leading up to 
the day of the incident was entirely different in 
tone than the rest of his journal. He rants and 
raves about space for pages and pages. It's as 
if he just spewed his brain onto the page. 
Second, it wasn't something he would ever do, 
end the lives of five Foundation astronauts the 
way he did. That's something we neglected to 
mention about 2001's Alpha strain: that 
individuals seeking to interfere with manned 
space travel will not undertake actions outside 
their moral reasoning. This meant that the 
Alpha strain of SCP-2001 was safer than it 
seemed— or so we thought.