+ Interview Log 2291-17-3 
Interviewed: SCP-2291-17 
Interviewer: Junior Researcher Evans 


Foreword: SCP-2291-17 was interviewed 2 
weeks after containment. SCP-2291-17, 
formerly known as Ahmed __, was an 


accountant at Corporate Solutions. 
<Begin Log> 


Evans: Hello, Mr. _ . I'd like ask you a few 
questions about SCP-2291. 


SCP-2291-17: What? 
Evans: The object in this picture. 


Evans hands SCP-2291-17 a photo of 
SCP-2291 


SCP-2291-17: That? 1 brought that in 
during our holiday party a month ago. 
Everyone had been kinda fun after the layoffs 
last quarter, and she said it was a gift to cheer 
us all up. 


Evans: Who is ? 


SCP-2291-17: She's the head of HR. No one 
really knew her well, she was just... fun, you 
know? Her whole department just weirded all 
of us out. 


Evans: How have you been feeling since 
brought in SCP-2291? 


SCP-2291-17: My face has been feeling kinda 
fun lately. Other than that, | just can't stop 
working. | used to want to go home and see 
my family, but fun box made me realize 
something important. | love my job. My job is 
my life. Why would | go home when | feel so 
empty there? My job is fun. 


SCP-2291-17 is silent for 12 seconds 


SCP-2291-17: Can | borrow your pen? 


Evans: No. 
<End Log> 


Closing Statement: SCP-2291-17 ceased 
exhibiting anomalous traits 28 days after the 
interview. He was administered a Class-B 
amnestic and released, and his SCP 
designation was removed. 


Interview Log D-14783-7: 
+ Interview Log D-14783-7 
Interviewed: D-14783 
Interviewer: Dr. Mbeke 


Foreword: D-14683, a former paralegal, was 
chosen for testing with SCP-2291. To test the 
long-term effects of SCP-2291 on subjects 
similar to the employees of Corporate 
Solutions. D-14683 was asked to complete a 
small amount of legal paperwork after each 
hour of exposure. The following interview was 
performed 3 months into SCP-2291 exposure. 


<Begin Log> 


Dr. Mbeke: Hello, D-14783. How are you 
today? 


D-14783's tone suggests unhappiness. He 
remains smiling. 


D-14783: Fun. 


Dr. Mbeke: What do you mean by that? You 
sound sad. 


D-14783: | don't have enough to do. | have to 
keep working. Can you guys give me more to 


do? 


Dr. Mbeke: I'll see what we can find for you. 
Tell me, why do you feel like you need to work 
so much? 


D-14783: | have to be fun. When I'm not 
writing, when I'm not getting things done, | just 
get this sense of emptyness. Don't get me 
wrong, whenever I'm near that little box thing, | 
feel great. But even then, | feel almost guilty 
about not working. When I'm not around it, the 
feeling just gets worse. The only way | can feel 
like myself is to work. 


<End Log> 


Closing Statement: D-14783 did not show 
any progress in recovering from the effects of 
SCP-2291. He reported consistent worsening 
of psychological symptoms as time of 
exposure increased. He was found dead in his 
cell 4 months and 12 days after the above 
interview. Cause of death was ruled to be 
blood loss resulting from suicide, as D-14783 
had repeatedly carved the word "fun" into his 
chest and left forearm with a screw taken from 
his cot. Due to this incident, further long-term 
studies with SCP-2291 are prohibited. 


Document 2291-A: The following is a transcript of Video 2291-A, 
recovered from a camcorder found in the offices of Corporate 
Solutions. 


+ Document 2291-A 


00:00:00 - Video begins. Appears to document 
an office holiday party; employees of 
Corporate Solutions are gathered ina 
conference room eating cake. 


00:03:54 - Ahmed __, in conversation with 
another employee near the camera, is noted to 
say "Screw this job, I'm out. I'm putting in my 
two weeks tomorrow." 


00:07:31 - An unknown female wearing a suit, 
designated SCP-2291-B, enters the frame. 
SCP-2291-B's face is obscured by electronic 
distortion. She is holding SCP-2291. 


00:07:34 - SCP-2291-B places SCP-2291 in 
the center of the conference table and takes a 
seat facing the camera. All employees in the 
room cease talking and stare at SCP-2291. 


00:09:39 - After remaining silent and 
motionless for 2 minutes, 2 seconds, all 
Corporate Solutions employees excluding 
SCP-2291-B lay a finger on SCP-2291. 


00:13:04 - All subjects excluding SCP-2291-B 
silently leave the conference room and return 
to their desks. SCP-2291-B remains seated in 
front of the camera. 


01:35:00 - Video ends. No conversation is 
heard from the employees of Corporate 
Solutions, nor does SCP-2291-B move after 
00:07:34. 


Footnotes 

1. No employees with the name of were detained during the 
recovery of SCP-2291, nor did any recovered SCP-2291-A 
instances claim to work in the Corporate Solutions Human 
Resources department. 


« SCP-2290 | SCP-2291 | SCP-2292 » 


SCP-2292: Gorilla beringei necromantiae 


Item #: SCP-2292 
Object Class: Euclid 


Special Containment Procedures: SCP-2292 is to be kept within a 
medium animal containment cell large artificial containment 
enclosure at Sector 21-A of Biological Containment Site-66. The 
containment enclosure must resemble the mountain rainforest 
environments of Central Africa and include trees, a stream, 
temperature control, artificial wind, and audio broadcasts of realistic 
environmental sounds as per recent Ethics Committee guidelines. 
SCP-2292 does not require sustenance but may be provided with 
fruit for cooperative behavior. 


As SCP-2292 is immune to tranquilizers, tissue samples are to be 
retrieved during each weekly enclosure inspection and cleanup. 
SCP-2292 must never be in close proximity to within visual range of 
within 80 m of a deceased animal. SCP-2292-2 are to be terminated 
via incineration and disposed of per hazardous waste protocol. 


Description: SCP-2292 is an anomalous instance of mountain 
gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) with the ability to reanimate animal 
remains and spread a fatal illness by touch’. SCP-2292 is 
biologically alive despite its lack of a heart, which has been replaced 
by a tuberous root-like structure. This apparatus has been classified 
as SCP-2292-1 and is presently hypothesized to be the source of 
SCP-2292's anomalous nature. SCP-2292-1 radiates with an amber 
glow and pumps a similarly colored substance throughout 
SCP-2292's body, which appears to have replaced its blood. 


Organisms reanimated by SCP-2292 have been classified as 
SCP-2292-2. SCP-2292-2 instances are not returned to biological 
life (decay continuing at a natural rate) and will not cease animation 
unless rendered completely immobile, either through total 
destruction or the deconstruction and separation of the entire 


muscular/skeletal system. 


Direct study of SCP-2292's unusual biology, including its surrogate 
"heart", has been rendered difficult due to its immunity to 
tranquilizers, natural strength, and anomalous capabilities. 
Previously employed methods of study, such as vivisection, are no 
longer considered appropriate as per current Ethics Committee 
guidelines. Maintaining the cooperation of SCP-2292 is presently 
considered more important, as further physical analysis could 
potentially result in its neutralization. 


SCP-2292's behavior is within the expected range for a male of its 
species, save for certain deviations presently attributed to chronic 
isolation. Due to its non-human psychology, it has proven difficult to 
properly measure SCP-2292's level of cognition but it has displayed 
a cunning intellect, with SCP-2292 breaching containment on 
numerous occasions. It remains unknown whether SCP-2292's 
intelligence is an aspect of its anomaly, a side-effect of its increased 
lifespan, or something else entirely. 


SCP-2292 was recovered during a 1966 raid on a London 
warehouse owned by subsidiaries of Marshal, Carter, and Dark Ltd., 
SCP-2292 already secured within a acrylic glass containment unit. 
Documents retrieved from the site reveal that SCP-2292 had been 
discarded at the location after having "exhausted its usefulness"; the 
meaning of this remains unknown. The documents state that 
SCP-2292 was initially captured during an 1898 expedition into an 
uninhabited region of the Congo Basin. 


A journal belonging to Harrison T. Winchester III was among the 
recovered documents. Winchester was an experienced explorer 
who, in 1898, left his home in Bradford, England without explanation 
and never returned - his unexplained disappearance the subject of 
frequent speculation. Hired by MC&D to be part of a secret 
expedition into the Congo Basin2, his journal details the capture of 
SCP-2292 and includes descriptions of the potentially anomalous 
location (now classified as SCP-2292-3) where SCP-2292 was 
initially discovered. 


Harrison T. Winchester III Journal Excerpts 


Locating and properly containing SCP-2292-3 is of the utmost 
importance. Despite several expeditions and advances in satellite 
imaging, SCP-2292-3 continues to elude rediscovery. 


Addendum |: The Foundation's attempt to teach SCP-2292 
language via keyboard lexigrams? has had unexpected results. Non- 
anomalous great apes have been taught how to use and express 
themselves through such lexigrams and it was hypothesized that the 
Foundation would have similar results with SCP-2292. 


SCP-2292 destroyed the keyboard while being taught the symbol for 
"flower". Still within its enclosure, SCP-2292 proceeded to use damp 
soil to create a symbol on the wall of its enclosure which it then 
gestured to repeatedly. Creating a new experiment, an electronic 
visual display was installed within the enclosure - visible but outside 
of SCP-2292's reach. SCP-2292 was then provided with various 
non-toxic paints while an image was produced on the display, first 
focusing on flora and fauna native to SCP-2292's environment 
before eventually moving to abstract concepts. 


When SCP-2292 created a corresponding symbol, a piece of sweet 
fruit would be delivered to SCP-2292's enclosure. By 1976, after 
approximately 5 years of study, it was concluded that SCP-2292 not 
only understood language but had in some manner been trained for 
symbolic understanding and communication prior to its containment, 
effectively teaching researchers its own language (or rather, the 
language of whoever previously trained SCP-2292). 


During this time, SCP-2292 (referred to as "Inaki" by its handlers, as 
part of the behavioral analysis program) has shown a fondness for 
crafting primitive stone tools (including a functional spear), painting 
glyphs, and watching the television series Mr. Rogers' 
Neighborhood and Bob Ross' The Joy of Painting. 


SCP-2292 communicates via a specialized keyboard which in turn 
produces an artificial voice. SCP-2292 is to be communicated with 
through the use of sign language and spoken English (preferably 
both in unison). A playful tone of voice has been shown to have a 
calming effect on SCP-2292. 


+ SCP-2292: Interview 02/11/84 


Interviewed: SCP-2292, "Inaki" 
Interviewer: Dr. Sara Hayashi 


Foreword: Routine conversation with 
SCP-2292. 


<Begin Log> 

Dr. Hayashi: Inaki. How do you feel today. 
SCP-2292: Hungry. 

Dr. Hayashi: But you just ate! 


SCP-2292: [shakes its head] Tired hungry.4. 
Frown, bad, cry, frown, sad. 


Dr. Hayashi: | am sorry Inaki. Why do you feel 
sad? 


SCP-2292: [lowers head, does not speak] 


Dr. Hayashi: Inaki is not alone. Inaki is loved 
by Sara. Inaki is loved by Joseph and Alex and 
Audrey. The bad ones are gone. No more hurt. 


SCP-2292: Inaki love Sara. Inaki sleep-see 
old home. Cut hole. Bad trouble think. Cut 
sharp-noise cry. Deep stone long dark. Love 
Blue-Flower®. Blue-Flower is hole. No more 
being. Sara [will be] hole. Inaki [will still] be. No 
more being. No more hurt. 


Dr. Hayashi: Inaki. Sara is not leaving you. 


SCP-2292: Sara [will]. Frown sad. Sharp-noise 
cry. [appears distressed] 


Dr. Hayashi: No worry. No fear. Inaki is safe. 
Sara is safe. Understand? 


SCP-2292: [nods, slowly; body language 
continues to suggest melancholy] 


Dr. Hayashi: Alex said that you made new 
tools. Will you show Sara? 


SCP-2292: [nods excitedly, leaving the 
interview area] 


<End Log> 


Closing Statement: SCP-2292 is not only 
aware of death but its own (apparent) 
immortality. Based on its preexisting 
knowledge of symbolic language, it is possible 
that "Blue-Flower" may have been the one 
responsible for teaching SCP-2292 in the first 
place. And, potentially, the one responsible for 
its anomalous nature. | suspect the answers lie 
within SCP-2292-3. 


+ SCP-2292: Interview 03/01/84 
Interviewed: SCP-2292, "Inaki" 
Interviewer: Dr. Sara Hayashi 


Foreword: An attempt to glean more 
information about "Blue-Flower" and 
SCP-2292-3. 


<Begin Log> 


Dr. Hayashi: Inaki. Tell Sara about old times. 
About Blue-Flower. 


SCP-2292: Blue-Flower. Friend. Love Blue- 
Flower. Hole. Not here. Not here. 


Dr. Hayashi: Tell Sara more. Sara wants to 
know about Blue-Flower. 


resembling an unpeeled banana except in color. Chemical testing 
found higher amounts of fructose and other processed sweeteners, 
along with small amounts of [DATA EXPUNGED]. Upon removal of 
[DATA EXPUNGED] from the object, a Class-D Personnel sampled 
the object and noted that it was very sweet. 


Money entered: 500 yen 

SCP-261 Powered or Unpowered: Powered 

Item description: Fried fish patty with mustard filling, similar to a 
Hot Pocket in packaging and preparation. Package bore the likeness 
of Muppet character "the Swedish Chef", and with the exception of 
the instructions and nutritional information (in English) the remainder 
of the packaging is in unintelligible faux-Swedish with an abundance 
of umlauts and accent marks. Item was extremely salty. 


At this point in the experiment, Dr. unplugged SCP-261 and 
asked for the change to be noted. 


Money entered: 500 yen 

SCP-261 Powered or Unpowered: Unpowered 

Item description: "Most Horrendously Painful Hangover Ever 
Candy Shots". Japanese packaging bearing the logo of the band 
Offspring and tiny, super-deformed likenesses of the band smashing 
a generic salaryman's head with jackhammers. Candy appeared to 
be gummi shot glasses full of various solid color gummi. Taste 
varied from candy to candy, but was generally "extremely sweet". 
Candy was examined and shown to have no alcoholic content, 
despite slight flavor that insinuated otherwise. Ingredient list on back 
listed only "HATRED AND VITRIOL" in English; no other ingredients 
listed anywhere on package in any language, although note on the 
underside of the package states that the candy may aggravate dairy 
allergies. 


Money entered: 1000 yen 

SCP-261 Powered or Unpowered: Unpowered 

Item description: Small cylinder covered in crosshatching lines of 
varying configuration; appears to be a form of writing. Bright purple 
and green wrapping bears drawing of a vaguely humanoid yellow 
figure with what appears to be two mouths. Removing cap produced 
a sudden gush of gray-violet foam; subject dropped the tube and ran 
to the chemical wash, stating that it was burning his hands. The 


SCP-2292: [SCP-2292 places a hand over 
SCP-2292-1] Blue-Flower. Made. Made. 
Made.’ Blue-Flower good [to] Inaki. Cry. 
Frown. Sad. Sad. Blue-Flower [is] hole. Want 
see. Want near. 


Dr. Hayashi: Inaki. What was Blue-Flower 
doing when you last saw them? 


SCP-2292: Not move. Hole. Hole. Made move. 
Not Blue-Flower. Move [but] not Blue-Flower. 
Sad cry. Frown. Hole. Sad. Frown. 


Dr. Hayashi: Did Inaki live with Blue-Flower? 


SCP-2292: Inaki special. Inaki first. Inaki one. 
One Inaki.8 Blue-Flower love. Warm. Made 
hole. Made heart. No hurt. No hurt. Miss. 
Frown. Tired hungry. No. [Do] not want. 


Dr. Hayashi: I'm sorry Inaki. You must miss 
him. 


SCP-2292: [SCP-2292 nods] 


Dr. Hayashi: Where did Inaki live? Does Inaki 
remember home?