SCP-2372-A: No, you are definitely sick in that 
rotting head of yours. Chen - was not 
relieving you whenever he was looking at 
those magazines. 


[SCP-2372 groans.] 


SCP-2372-A: God! Just because his hand was 
on you doesn't mean he was thinking about 


you. He was never into himself, | mean, you. 
[SCP-2372 groans.] 


SCP-2372-A: I've already explained it! Chen 
- just wants to keep himself together after 
death. 


[SCP-2372 groans.] 
SCP-2372-A: Not in that way, you pervert! 
<End Log> 

Addendum 2372-2669: Statement from O5-7 


With effect from / /  , authorised Project Heimdall 
personnel are granted access to data pertaining to 
SCP-2372's remote mind-body linking phenomenon for 
practical application. 


Footnotes 

1. In the original transcript, SCP-2372-A uses the term "EK" 
(pinyin: yu yi; literally "jade suit"). It refers to the "jade burial suit", a 
ceremonial burial suit composed of jade, traditionally utilised for the 
burial of Han Dynasty royalty. Jade burial suits were believed to 
delay the decomposition of the bodily soul (or 4%; pinyin: po). 

2. Said individual was not found in the address given by SCP-2372- 
A during a Foundation-led raid on the Kowloon Walled City. 
Residents claimed that Old Chin had fled due to recent harassment 
from triad organisations. He (or an entity of the same name) is 
suspected to be involved inSCP-2748. 

3. BH; pinyin: hn; a term commonly translated as the ethereal soul. 


« SCP-2371 | SCP-2372 | SCP-2373 » 


SCP-2373: Behind You 


Item #: SCP-2373 
Object Class: Euclid 


Special Containment Procedures: SCP-2373 is currently 
contained within a Class-A containment chamber at Site-19, 
separated from Hallway 284 by an airlock. The doors leading into 
the chamber are only to be opened consecutively upon entry. No 
fewer than two non-D-Class personnel are to enter SCP-2373's 
containment chamber. D-Class personnel are to enter the 
containment chamber alone. 


Description: SCP-2373 resembles an emaciated, hirsute 
humanoid. Its skin is covered in black, furry bristles, though, as its 
lower body appears to have been severed at the abdomen, it is 
impossible to determine whether these bristles extended beyond the 
torso. 


SCP-2373's eyes remain constantly open. If no human subject is 
present within SCP-2373's direct line of sight, it remains ina 
dormant state on the floor of its containment chamber. 


If a single human subject comes within SCP-2373's direct line of 
sight, SCP-2373 will begin to animate, telekinetically repositioning 
itself directly behind the subject. This initial movement is fast; 
subjects do not acknowledge SCP-2373's presence as it enters its 
active state, as the speed of its movements upon animation surpass 
human visual perception of motion. SCP-2373 will remain 
suspended behind the subject's back, remaining limp and 
occasionally shuddering. 


SCP-2373 will follow the subject, altering the position of its forelimbs 
and swiftly acting in accordance with the subject's movements, 
ensuring complete unawareness of its presence. This effect 
continues until SCP-2373 is outwardly observed by a third party, 


attacked, or obstructed by a solid, where it will relocate to an 
environment in which one or no human individuals are present. If 
this is not possible, SCP-2373 will re-enter its dormant state, facing 
against the nearest wall, away from all human individuals. 


SCP-2373 casts no shadow, bears no reflection, and is incapable of 
emitting sound upon physical contact with external surfaces beyond 
4db. SCP-2373's movements in its active state can only be 
observed electronically, through transparent solids, or by non- 
human individuals. 


Occasionally, while in its active state, SCP-2373 has been known to 
flinch, momentarily clutching its amputated abdomen in pain. The 
source of the amputation is unknown, but its cut is consistent with 
that inflicted by a rotary blade or bandsaw. Centred about the 
amputation on the dermis is a faint, incorporeal transparency, similar 
to that exhibited by previously-contained spectral, invisible and/or 
intangible entities. Current hypotheses suggest that SCP-2373 is/ 
was a Type 4G! Phantasmic Entity, which somehow underwent 
partial re-embodiment, impeding its ability to control its outward 
form. 


Footnotes 

1."Type 4G: Any spectral entity possessing the ability to visibly and/ 
or physically manifest and demanifest at will."See Document: 
OO8REF, Captain N. Barratt's Disquisition Guide to Paranormal 
Activity,for a full list of Phantasmic Entity classes. 


« SCP-2372 | SCP-2373 | SCP-2374 » 


SCP-2374: Transporting Washing Machines 


Item #: SCP-2374 
Object Class: Euclid 


Special Containment Procedures: Each instance of SCP-2374-A 
is to be stored in a seperate 3x3x3 cubic metre subterranean 
containment unit. Individual containment units are to be modified to 
temporarily drain excess liquid to an adjacent reservoir before being 
cycled back into the containment unit. Containment units must be 
capable of withstanding positive fluid pressures of up to 50kPa. A 
pair of closed-circuit cameras sealed so as to protect components 
from water damage is to be installed within each containment unit 
for ongoing observation. 


+ Outdated Containment Procedures (19/11/2010) 


Instances of SCP-2374 are to be housed in a standard 
Safe-class object storage bay sealed to prevent leakage. 
Routine inspections are to be conducted bi-weekly by a 
qualified technician under the supervision of a security 
officer. Maintenance should be performed when deemed 
necessary by aforementioned technician. 


Description: SCP-2374-A is the collective designation for 15 top- 
load washing machines. Instances of SCP-2374 are high-efficiency 
models (sans agitator) and show light to moderate wear-and-tear 
expected from several years of use. Instances are capable of 
operation in the absence of any conventional water supply when 
connected to an adequate electrical power source or connection to 
an external electrical power source. 


Using any instance of SCP-2374-A to wash clothes will typically 
result in several articles of clothing disappearing or being replaced 
by articles of clothing different to those originally placed in the 
machine. Instances of SCP-2374-A occasionally produce a variety 


highly radioactive, and showed traces of radioactive fallout. 


Money entered: 10,000 yen 

SCP-261 Powered or Unpowered: Unpowered 

Item Description: A small, glass beaker with no markings, only 
labeled with a worn piece of paper taped onto it, with "Dark eye" 
written on it in English, sealed by a cork. 

Item contained about 200 milliliters of a pure black liquid with the 
viscosity of cooking oil; testing showed that it was composed entirely 
of trapped light particles. 

When D-4924 was instructed to drink it, she smelled it first and 
described that it had no smell, then drank it, describing the taste as 
licorice flavored. 

There were no immediate effects, although D-4924 claimed that she 
had slight irritation in her left eye one hour after consumption, the 
next day, after she woke up, she reported that she had no sensation 
in her left eye, it was found that her left eye now resembled a black 
void with a glowing white spot where her pupil should be and had no 
iris. 

Testing found that she saw 8x better in the dark then a normal 
person through her left eye. 


Money entered: 2,000 yen 

SCP-261 Powered or Unpowered: Powered 

Item Description: A Locket Necklace in the shape of a large red 
heart, seeming to have no anomalous properties, the chain holding 
the locket, appearing to be made of steel, was found to be made of 
white Chocolate and the locket itself was found to be made of Dark 
Chocolate consisting of 30% cocoa. 

D-10416 was first instructed to wear the Necklace, which did not 
reveal anything out of the ordinary, D-10416 was then instructed to 
consume it, after complete consumption, D-10416 unexpectedly 
requested more chocolate, and afterwords D-10416 has then made 
a habit of requesting at least one chocolate bar a day, later testing 
revealed that her mental age was reduced to that of a 10-year-old. 


Money entered: 650 yen 
SCP-261 Powered or Unpowered: Unpowered 


of artefacts other than clothing. 
+ List of foreign artefacts produced by SCP-2374-A 


¢ 1 children's sock (U.K. size 10, green) 
depicting a currently unidentified cartoon 
character resembling a dugong 


* 1 men's printed T-shirt (XXL, grey) with 
the text "Why wait for the RAPTURE 
when you can go to HELL right now??" 
(sleeves appear to have been crudely 
removed with a sharp implement) 


* 1 complete men's 3-piece formal suit (M, 
blue) with tie (tie is decorated with a 
recurring fractal pattern and stylised 
representations of a human mouth with 
outstretched tongue) 


2 pieces of driftwood pierced with a 
number of large rusted nails 


3 broken pine rocking chairs 


152 pairs of damaged surgical gloves 


1 inflatable life-raft with a series of 
jagged perforations arranged ina 
circular pattern on the bottom 


Attempting to use the "360 Spin Wash" function when the object is 
unpowered, or if the object has not been connected to an external 
water and power supply and subjected to normal use for any period 
of time ranging from 8 to 15 days, an instance SCP-2374-A will open 
its lid automatically and begin to produce large volumes of salt water 
from an unknown source. This event may coincide with the egress of 
one or more entities from the object, collectively designated 
SCP-2374-B. 


Instances of SCP-2374-B are apparently aquatic organisms 
composed of clothing, bedsheets, upholstery, wooden furniture, 


common building materials, cast-iron pots and pans, and antique 
silverware. Instances are of variable size and form, but commonly 
contain structures resembling complete digestive systems made up 
of PVC piping and hosiery. Instances frequently disgorge plastic 
refuse bags containing organic vomitus, in addition to other 
secretions from specific structures. The exact makeup of said 
vomitus and secretions is currently under study. 


Within 10-15 minutes of producing a certain volume of salt water 
(maximum volume varies per instance), the instance of SCP-2374-A 
will generate a partial vacuum sufficient to rapidly and forcibly 
suction the majority of produced salt water back into the drum, along 
with any objects of sufficiently small size. 


+ Incident 2374-003-181110 

Date: 16/11/2010 

Location: Site-151 

SCP Involved?: Yes 

Personnel Involved: L. Mavuso; S. Thati 


Summary: At approximately 11:04 (CAT), 4 days after 
the initial containment of all 15 instances of SCP-2374 at 
Site-151, technician L. Mavuso is believed to have 
inadvertently activated a heretofore unknown effect of 
SCP-2374-091 while performing routine inspection and 
maintenance of the object. Mavuso was immediately 
incapacitated by a sudden and voluminous flow of water 
from the object. Present security officer S. Thati 
attempted to offer assistance to Mavuso. However, the 
emergence of a currently unclassified entity from the 
object prompted Thati to abandon this course of action 
and follow Edict 30 of Site-151 emergency procedures, 
vacating the storage bay and activating the emergency 
isolation mechanism. 


Additional containment personnel arrived at 
approximately 11:07, at which time Storage Bay 56 was 


determined to be completely flooded. Personnel were 
ordered to stand by and await further instructions. 


At approximately 11:21, Storage Bay 56 was deemed 
safe to enter. Technician Mavuso is presently missing, 
presumed dead. Containment procedures for SCP-2374 
have since been revised. 


+ Incident 2374-005-020111 
Date: 02/01/2011 
Location: Rocha, Uruguay 


Summary: Foundation operatives in Montevideo were 
notified that an individual claiming to be deceased 
Foundation technician Lungelo Mavuso had attempted to 
contact his immediate family. The person of interest was 
apprehended by local law enforcement after washing up 
in a makeshift raft on a public beach in Rocha province, 
and subsequently transferred to Foundation custody, 
where he was found to be suffering from dehydration, 
scurvy, and multiple major injuries. 


The provisional POI-50031 was placed under quarantine 
and testing for Type Lazarus and Type Atman 
reanimation anomalies, the results of which were 
negative. Standard protocols necessitated a minimum 
14-day observation period before re-evaluation and 
monitored release could be considered. 


On 18/01/2011, Mavuso was provisionally re-instated as 
a Level 2 technician and slated to return to active duty at 
Site-151 in Northern Cape province, South Africa by 
30/01/2011. 


+ Interview 2374-010 
Date: 29/01/2011 


Interviewer: Officer B. Dlamini (BD) 


Interviewed: Technician L. Mavuso (LM) 


Preamble: Officer Benjamin Dlamini is a close friend of 
Mr. Mavuso. This interview was granted and recorded 
under the conditions of Mr. Mavuso's provisional 
reinstatement. 


[begin log timestamp 09:53:33 29/01/2011] 
(interviewer enters; interviewed is seated) 


LM: Hey Benji. Don't worry, I'm not 
contagious. 


BD: Lord... so it's really you. 
(interviewer extends hand) 
BD: Welcome back, man. 


LM: (shakes hands with interviewer) Glad to 
be back. How's Naledi? 


BD: (laughs) Hayi, don't start with me, 
Lungelo. The doctor outside wants me to 
conduct this like a more-or-less standard 
interview. (sits down) There should be time for 
chit-chat later. 


LM: (laughs) Shoot. 


BD: How did you come to show up on the 
coast of Uruguay, of all places, after being 
dead for almost two months? 


LM: Eh... Well, let me start with the storage 
bay incident. You know the bay flooded, ne? 


BD: Yeah. 


LM: Well, when | opened my eyes after the 
first blast of water, | coughed and tasted sea 


salt in my mouth. | looked around, couldn't see 
Thati or anyone, and then | saw the door was 
sealed. The water was still rising fast. 


BD: Thati sends his apologies, by the way. 


LM: Tell him don't worry about it. | read the 
Edicts. Anyway, the water forced me to the far 
end of the bay, and by then it was up to my 
chest. | thought | was scared then, but then 
when something slid out of that washing 
machine and into the water... well, then | really 
panicked. | didn't get a good look at it at first — 
just knew it was something nasty-looking. | 
was swimming for my life with this much air... 


(interviewed raises hand just above head) 


LM: ...left to breathe, heart racing. Then | saw 
a dark shape come up underneath me - | think 
my heart must have just stopped. Had to have 
happened in only an instant, but I-I can 
remember what it looked like and, and it w- 


BD: Lungelo. | need you to slow down. | want 
you to take your time describing this thing, 
alright? 


LM: Sorry. | have a picture in my mind. 
Broken-off ends of... chair legs, sticking out of 
a soggy, plush, button-sofa body. Sticking out 
everywhere. It opened its mouth wide enough 
for me to see its insides. Ripped-up foam 
stuffing, yellow-ish, stained gooey-black in 
places. Its gullet looked like a backed-up drain. 
No eyes, from what | could see. Just big holes 
in the sides of its head. It was... moving 
slowly. Like it had all the time in the world. Like 
it had me right where it wanted. It was fucking 
ugly... and it was mean. The thing clamped 
down on my leg, dragged me under. | think it 


had... knives for teeth. Like, actual kitchen 
knives. It was shaking me, shaking me like a 
ragdoll and gnashing my leg up while it did 
that. 


(interviewed pauses) 
LM: | really thought | was going to die. 
BD: Jesus. 


LM: That's when the scip started sucking us 
in. The knife-mouth let go of my leg when we 
reached the dead centre of it. 


BD: And then? 
LM: Then | was being hit by wave after wave. 
BD: Waves? Like the sea?