about having seen the Mayor. The thing was, 
he’d called the mayor by the wrong name. I’m 
a little fuzzy on the details — I'll have a proper 
report around my desk, somewhere — but the 
guts of it is that they got into an argument, and 
Sturman ended up showing his brother a 
photograph of him meeting the actua/ mayor. 
Sturman’s brother gets woozy, and half an 
hour later he’s dead of a stroke. Sturman 
thought the confusion was just a symptom. 


Dr Gillard: And that was your lead? 


Agent Shaw: It was. We tracked back to some 
of the other families, and that was our link. All 
of the victims had died just a while after talking 
about the mayor. 


Dr Gillard: That was when you knew you were 
dealing with an anomaly. 


Agent Shaw: Yeah, that’s right. We kept 
talking with the locals, and something else 
came up. Most of the rural residents said that 
their mayor was a white guy, [REDACTED], 
but every last townie was sure to the bone that 
their mayor was a biracial guy called Edward 
Nimitz. One call to the Nashville office and we 
knew that Nimitz wasn’t on any registries. 


Dr Gillard: When was it that you began to 
suspect that the anomaly was 
cognitohazardous — or memetic — in nature? 


Agent Shaw: | feel a little dumb to say it, but it 
hadn't really clicked for me yet that it was all 
down to a mindfuck. | think | had a... well, an 
inkling of some sort. It just wasn’t quite there 
yet. 


Dr Gillard: So what happened next? 


Agent Shaw: Dietrich set up a temporary 
monitoring post outside the township. Hereford 
and | went back to Nashville for a debrief. Do | 
need to talk about that? 


Dr Gillard: We have the transcript already. 


Agent Shaw: Okay. Well, while the MTF was 
being assembled our supervisor decided to 
send us back to Buxton, to case the town hall 
for the procure-op. | remember... Hereford and 
| were finishing our debrief docs at our desks 
when we got word... and... and that was the 
last time | saw Hereford. 


Dr Gillard: The last time that you can recall. 


Agent Shaw: Yeah. Uh... | don’t remember 
leaving. | don’t remember anything after | 
handed in my docs. 


Dr Gillard: You’ve been briefed, though. 
Agent Shaw: Yes. 

(There is a brief silence) 

Dr Gillard: For the record- 


Agent Shaw: Oh, right. Well, Uh... they told 
me that Hereford and | arrived back in 
Nashville at the end of the day, but we were 
messed up. 


Dr Gillard: Infected. 


Agent Shaw: We both thought that Nimitz was 
the mayor. We didn’t even remember why 
we'd been worried about him. They separated 
us, questioned us about what we did. Do you- 


Dr Gillard: We have that documentation, too. 


Agent Shaw: ‘Course, right. They... uh, they 
told Hereford that Nimitz wasn’t meant to exist. 
They showed him the state registry, and... and 
it killed him. Uh... a ‘hemorrhagic stroke’; 
same as the civs in Buxton. | was dosed with 
amnestics, the MTF deployed the next 
morning — yesterday — and... well, that’s it, 
right?. 


Dr Gillard: | think so, yes. Thank you, 


Agent Shaw: Was it anything you didn’t 
already know? 


Dr Gillard: No, but it gives context. Hopefully, 
we'll soon be able to understand what exactly 
2359's anomaly is. 


Agent Shaw: Okay. Do... uh, sorry. 
Dr Gillard: Go on. 


Agent Shaw: | was just wondering if | could 
ask a question. 


Dr Gillard: Of course. 


Agent Shaw: The task force. Did it affect them 
as well? 


Dr Gillard: All of them, we're fairly sure. Uh... 
we haven't finished the debriefings yet, but it’s 
shaping up to be a motherlode. 


Agent Shaw: The thing got to them, and they 
still bagged it? 


Dr Gillard: There were some... some internal 
complications, but yes, the operation was a 
success. They did have orders, after all. 


<End Log> 


Closing Statement: Agent Shaw, along with 
all other staff involved in the procurement of 
SCP-2359, was placed on psychiatric 
probation and rotated to clerical duties for a 
period of six months. Agent Shaw completed 
his probation without indicating any lingering 
cognitohazardous effects, and resumed his 
duties as a field agent at the Nashville office. 


Addendum 2359-B: Transcript of Assistant Researcher Mayhew’s 
First Interview with SCP-2359 


+ Show Interview Log 2359-A-A 


Interviewed: SCP-2359 
Interviewer: Assistant Researcher Dr 
Mayhew 


<Begin Log> 
Dr Mayhew: Uh... h-hello. 


(Dr Mayhew pauses. SCP-2359 seems to 
return the greeting, and/or enquire the reason 
for his presence.) 


Dr Mayhew: I’m... I’m here to ask you some 
questions. 


(SCP-2359 seems to invite Dr Mayhew to 
continue.) 


Dr Mayhew: | have them here. Just... well, 
why are you here? 


(SCP-2359 seems to ask for clarification.) 
Dr Mayhew: | mean... uh... why- 
(SCP-2359 interrupts Dr Mayhew.) 


Dr Mayhew: But I... they- 


(SCP-2359 interrupts again. There is thirty-two 
(32) seconds of silence before Dr Mayhew 
speaks again.) 


Dr Mayhew: So... s-so why are you here? 


(SCP-2359 seems to ask for clarification, or Dr 
Mayhew pauses before continuing.) 


Dr Mayhew: Why did they bring you here, 
Nora? D-do they think you’re anomalous? 


(SCP-2359’s reaction is unclear. It appears to 
further conflict or confuse Dr Mayhew.) 


Dr Mayhew: | think | remember... no... w-what 
were you- 


(SCP-2359 seems to ask Dr Mayhew for 
assistance in breaching its containment.) 


Dr Mayhew: I... | don’t know if | can. They’re 
recording me. 


(SCP-2359 seems to ask if it is also being 
recorded.) 


Dr Mayhew: No, not you. | don’t think they 
want to. 


(SCP-2359’s reaction is unclear. It appears to 
give Dr Mayhew conviction to assist it in 
breaching its containment.) 


Dr Mayhew: | can’t let them keep you here. I-I 
don’t know what they think you are, but they're 
wrong. | know you too well. 


(SCP-2359 seems to encourage Dr Mayhew.) 


Dr Mayhew: I'll try my best. I... | love you, 
Nora. 


<End Log> 


Closing Statement: Dr Mayhew was 
debriefed by his colleagues after exiting 
SCP-2359’s containment, but feigned 
ignorance as to the nature of his responses 
and suggested that SCP-2359 had somehow 
altered the recordings. Dr Mayhew became 
violent when Senior Researcher Gillard 
requested that he submit for psychiatric 
evaluation. He attacked his colleagues and 
attempted to tamper with research equipment 
before being apprehended by a response team 
and treated with Class-C amnestics. 
SCP-2359 breached containment at 1922 
hours the following day, and was later 
recaptured. Access logs indicated that, for fifty- 
nine (59) seconds, Dr Mayhew had access to 
a research terminal with necessary clearance 
to allow a containment breach. This has been 
identified as the most likely source of the 
programming script that opened SCP-2359’s 
containment cell door the following day. 

Dr Mayhew displayed no indicators of lingering 
cognitohazardous effects during or after 
recuperation, and was rotated to other duties. 


Addendum 2359-C: Revisions to Containment Procedures for 
SCP-2359 


In response to SCP-2359’s long history of manipulating 
staff and subsequently breaching containment — and with 
special regard to its most recent containment breach, 
during which SCP-2359 successfully contacted SCP- 

— SCP-2359’s classification has been upgraded from 
Euclid to Keter. Subsequently, SCP-2359 will now be 
kept under revised containment procedures, as follows: 


Due to the length of SCP-2359’s most recent 
containment breach, during which its movements were 
unaccounted for over a period of several days, it is 


sentence handwritten on the bottom declaring “The whole world is 
matchless!” When struck on the side of the box, the matches ignited, 
producing flames the same colors as the matchsticks themselves, 
which rapidly solidified into fruit-flavored suckers. 


Money entered: 500 yen 

SCP-261 Powered or Unpowered: Powered 

Item description: Charcoal Chuckles - A standard package of 
Chuckles jelly candy, the only difference being that all five were 
black and tasted heavily of licorice. After consuming one, D-3489 
proceeded to belch black flames which, while burning at roughly 
1,100 C, did not hurt him or damage his surroundings in any way. 


Money entered: 1000 yen 

SCP-261 Powered or Unpowered: Powered 

Item description: Dreampuffs - A plastic package containing two 
cream puffs with a cartoon depicting a boy fast asleep with a smile 
on his face. D-3489 consumed one. He immediately began acting 
lethargic and fell asleep 3 minutes after consumption. He awoke 50 
minutes later stating he had had a dream he was attending a feast, 
and that he felt completely full now. Remaining pastry removed for 
analysis. 


Money entered: 1000 yen 

SCP-261 Powered or Unpowered: Powered 

Item description: The Philosopher's Scone - A cellophane-wrapped 
scone with a sticker reading “The Philosopher’s Scone: Good for 30 
more Minutes!” Consumed by D-3489 without incident; described as 
flavorless and unfulfilling. 

Edit: Four days after testing SCP-261, D-3489 was violently 
eviscerated during testing with SCP- . His remains stayed alive for 
thirty minutes after what should have been a fatal injury, and he was 
able to provide valuable information related to SCP- 


Money entered: 1000 yen 

SCP-261 Powered or Unpowered: Powered 

Item description: Fine Klein Wine - A glass Klein bottle that 
appears empty when not in use. When brought to a person's lips to 
drink, the bottle begins spontaneously generating Pinot Noir. A finite 
amount is produced, though very little is needed, due to its second 
property. Wine entering the mouth does not proceed down the 


unknown how many foundation staff have been exposed 
to its cognitohazard and may be subsequently conspiring 
to free it from containment. To safeguard against this, 
current research programs involving SCP-2359 have 
been suspended indefinitely and interaction with 
SCP-2359 is now prohibited at all Security levels. 
Exemption applications are to be submitted to 05-14 for 
approval. Repeated applications for exemption will result 
in psychiatric evaluation. 


With respect to SCP-2359’s current feigned comatose 
state and Senior Researcher Gillard’s current hypothesis 
that its cognitohazard may be able to propagate through 
motion-mapping cameras, live observation of SCP-2359 
is to be filtered into binary detection of movement. As a 
precautionary measure, still frames captured from the 
digitized motion feed of SCP-2359 have been expunged 
from its documentation. Access to SCP-2359’s live 
camera feed remains prohibited, and applications for 
access to the digitized motion feed are now subject to 
approval by O5-14. 


SCP-2359 is not to be relocated for any reason. 
Exceptions are now subject to approval by O5-14. 


The above procedural revisions are effective 22/01/2016 


— From the desk of 05-14 


Footnotes 

1. Colloquially in English; a throat microphone. 

2. Similar toSCP-1500. 

3. Death occurs almost invariably as result of cerebral 
hemorrhaging, which precipitates into a hemorrhagic stroke. 


« SCP-2358 | SCP-2359 | SCP-2360 » 


SCP-2360: Cog of Duty 


Item #: SCP-2360 
Object Class: Euclid 


Special Containment Procedures: SCP-2360 instances are to be 
contained in cells shielded with a Faraday cage. Its containment site 
must be equipped with an EM interference generator in case of cage 
failure. Augmentations may be serviced by qualified personnel upon 
request. 


SCP-2360 are to be administered 2360 liquid feed in place of the 
standard humanoid SCP meal plan. Access to the standard 
humanoid meal plan is permitted at researcher discretion as 
incentives for good behavior. 


Access to system-link play or to SCP-2360's game discs may be 
revoked as punishment for unwanted behavior, at researcher 
discretion; however, it is much more compliant and sedentary when 
allowed these privileges. 


SCP-2360's local area network time is to be strictly scheduled. It 
may be given up to three hours per day, as a maximum of six days 
per week. Personnel engaged in play against SCP-2360 are to 
maintain a minimum 1:2 kill-death ratio against SCP-2360; those 
who fall below this threshold for more than one session will be 
replaced. If SCP-2360 begins to exhibit signs of an impending 
Nibbanic event, sever network connection immediately and execute 
the Upasana Procedure. 


Description: SCP-2360 is a set of three male humans who have 
been augmented internally with electronic systems of identical 
design. 


SCP-2360's primary augmentation is a set of custom-built packs 
fused to the spinal column which contain the components of an 


Xbox 360 video game console, disassembled and arranged to fit 
mostly within the body. Certain parts have been modified to increase 
console longevity; see SCP-2360 Component Log. Audiovisual data 
is transmitted subdermally to cochlear and ocular implants. The 
cochlear implants are internal, and not visible without use of 
scanning equipment;! however, SCP-2360's eye sockets have been 
fully restructured to house artificial electronic eyes capable of HDMI 
interpolation. SCP-2360's irises contain light-emitting diodes that 
produce a green glow when the game console is activated; 
according to SCP-2360, this is a cosmetic effect. 


SCP-2360's wrists bear wrist-mounted prongs which end in 
controller inputs; these prongs fold back when not in use to allow 
freedom of movement. SCP-2360's palms and fingers are incapable 
of perspiration; this is compensated for, as the wrist-mounted input 
system also contains controls for a subdermal water-cooling system 
and for hair-sized muscle stimulation devices which are intended to 
provide increased reaction time. 


The augmentations receive power through integration with the 
digestive systems of the hosts, which have been modified. 
SCP-2360 is capable of sustaining life and operation indefinitely 
when administered sufficient amounts of a specially-formulated 
liquid feed, taken orally, which contains high-fructose corn syrup, 
caffeine, orange juice, sodium benzoate, and brominated vegetable 
oil, among other ingredients. 


SCP-2360's primary function is the operation of the game Call of 
Duty: Modern Warfare. |n non-containment environments, it uses its 
consoles to access online multi-player functions and operates them 
continuously until it requires rest. During early use, SCP-2360 
communicates among itself and with other players using an internal 
microphone; however, after between twenty minutes and one hour 
of playtime, instances of SCP-2360 become synchronized. At this 
point, game footage taken during testing shows the three players 
acting precisely in sync (concentrating fire, spotting concealed 
threats, etc.) without any apparent communication between them. 


When not connected to online services, SCP-2360 is capable of 
using wireless networking adapters to play over a local "system link" 
connection; however, synchronization is never achieved during local 


play. Initially, containment procedures prevented this behavior; after 
protests by SCP-2360, it was relocated to a different chamber within 
the site so that its augmentations can communicate with each other 
without allowing access to online services. 


Soon after this change, SCP-2360's demands to be allowed access 
to online play grew more severe, citing religious persecution. This 
culminated in refusal to consume meals, refusal to ingest liquid feed, 
and eventually direct biological and mechanical self-harm. 
Foundation personnel negotiated a compromise in which SCP-2360 
is allowed limited, scheduled local area network (LAN) play against 
selected Foundation personnel. However, statements made by 
SCP-2360 indicate this may cause a Nibbanic event, based on 
success in-game; as a result, SCP-2360's opponents must be 
carefully selected, and countermeasures have been established.