JJ watched Esther rock the girl until she fell into what seemed like 
an uneasy sleep. As she walked down the wrecked stairs to find 
Jude, JJ stood up and began to look through the room. Information, 
clues, anything. Anything to forget the way his heart beat, just a tad 
out of sync, when he had seen Jude first pause. 


He looked at his arm. A perfect circular burn, inner left wrist. 
Sometimes, even the blessed feel nervous, Ju figured. 


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Kiryu Labs Hub 


Memo: Welcome to Kiryu Labs! 


Lab Director: Dr. M. Kiryu 
Head Assistant Researcher: R. Mercer 


Kiryu Labs is a Site-19-based collection of experimental 
rooms designed to process low-priority anomalous items 
of varying properties. Personnel associated with Kiryu 
Labs are required to have substantial laboratory training 
and proficiency in experimental design and 
documentation. Personnel from all specializations 
welcome. 


The Foundation designates caches of anomalous items 
to be examined by Kiryu Labs each week. Occasionally, 
personnel may be assigned to leave the site to 
investigate an anomalous object and report on further 
containment action. During these tasks, transportation 
and requisite provisions will be provided accordingly; 
further specific travel-related resources are available 
upon request. 


Any general questions may be directed to Dr. Kiryu. For 
new assignments relating to department transfer and/or 
temporary lab research work, please contact Researcher 
Mercer. 


There are 18 rooms total that make up Kiryu Labs. 


Experimental Room 217’s color scheme is a cold, clinical white, and 
the brushed steel supply cabinets gleam dull silver under the 
fluorescent lighting. Temperature controls and other such machinery 
panels buzz imperceptibly near the three doors. Mounted security 
cameras are positioned along each wall, eight in total. In the center 
of the rectangular room is what looks like a small pit; it is three feet 


deep and wide enough for several people to walk around in it fairly 
comfortably. 


Experimental Room 205, affectionately known as "the combustion 
lab", is a patchwork of concrete and calcium silicate paneling. Neat 
racks of fire-resistant clothing, fire blankets, and fire extinguishers 
are located on each of the four walls. Supply cabinets and wheeled 
tables are scattered evenly throughout the relatively large space; the 
few machines in the room are concealed behind fireproof barriers. 


Experimental Room 208 looks like it'd be more suited to an old- 
fashioned dojo or martial arts school, instead of a research facility. 
Wood paneling lines the walls, rectangular sections of the floor are 
padded, and the assortment of tables around the room are scattered 
with various tools used for antique maintenance. 


These and the other rooms are where a few of the Foundation’s 
caches of anomalous items (not quite interesting enough to merit 
special containment, not quite harmless enough to be stuffed ina 
broom closet) are processed. 


Dr. Mark Kiryu - Level-3 Senior Researcher/Lab 
Director 

Background: Attained PhD in Psychology, successful 
career as a therapist. 

Current Role: Head of research for several projects 
involving SCP sapient entities. Maintains Kiryu Labs. 
Listed as emergency contact for employee grief 
counseling. Enjoys wearing elaborate costumes for 
Halloween and other occasions. 


Researcher Riven Mercer - Level-2 Researcher 
Background: Recruited from university graduate student 
lab studying animal behavior. 

Current Role: Aids in research of Safe-class SCP 
objects and oversees personnel assignments and 
timetables for Kiryu Labs. Working towards veterinary 
degree. Has a small streak of blue dyed into his hair. 


Agent Tai Yang Shen - Level-3 Field Agent 


Background: Immigrated to the United States from 
China. Recruited from an American university, was 
studying social sciences and criminology. 

Current Role: When not on outside missions, handles 
most outside investigations assigned to Kiryu Labs. Has 
taken martial arts classes. Will politely refuse snacks if 
they are not fruit-based. 


Researcher Zyn Kiryu - Level-2 Researcher 
Background: Recruited from a university biology lab. 
Current Role: Researches biological SCP entities, 
occasionally does clerical work for Kiryu Labs. Working 
towards doctorate specializing in biological engineering. 
Likes butterflies. 


Day 1 
“Hey, Riven?” 
“Yes, Dr. Kiryu?” 


“Call me Mark. Riven, if you were a tree, what kind of 
tree would you be and why?” 


“...are you serious? | just got assigned here and we’ve 
got a month’s backlog of anomalous items to process.” 


Day 17 
“Riven. Riven. Hey hey Riven Riv Riv Riven hey hey.” 
“What is it, Mark.” 


“Riven if someone burst into this room foaming at the 
mouth and waving a butter knife at you, which item on 
your desk would you use to defend yourself?” 


“Stapler. Or your potted bamboo.” 


“But that’s on my desk.” 


“Il know. If you want to psychoanalyze me, then you'll 
have to get proper documentation for it. That Agent Shen 
guy will be on-site tomorrow. We've got work to do.” 


Day 34 


“Happy morning to you, you’ve got research to do, it 
looks like a long day—” 


“Mark, why are you singing?” 


“I think | mixed up the decaf tea. My sister's fault, she did 
all the backlog paperwork yesterday. What’s your 
favorite constellation, Rivs?” 


“It's Draco. Did you book the experimental room for this 
afternoon?” 


Day 100 
“Morning, Riven.” 
“Morning, Mark.” 
“...Hey, Mark?” 
“Yeah?” 


“If you have any bird as a pet, which one would you 
choose and why?” 


“Tough question. Probably a nice little song sparrow or 
something else that sings and is little. Or a Peregrine 


Falcon. Fastest animal alive, beautiful plumage, and can 
take out birds in midair. Raptor. Dinosaur murder-birdie.” 


“Right. I’m having trouble reconciling the two. You sure 
you don’t have a split personality?” 


“What about you, Riven? Birds, | mean.” 
“| like lizards more.” 
“Lizards, huh?” 


“Yeah.” 


Day 101 


And that was how Kiryu Labs came to own a somewhat- 
grumpy Bearded Dragon named Crellan, who now lives 
in a terrarium in the sitting room. 


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On-Site Processing 


¢ More than Ever - anomalous book 
My first interview. | still have questions... — R. Mercer 
* Sacrifice - anomalous bee colony 


“Let’s go visit the beehive, Rivs.” 
“l’ll carry the databooks if you bring the lawn chairs.” 


¢ Irrational - anomalous notepad 


I’ve learned the names of so many phobias, thanks to 
this. Kosmikophobia and Atelophobia and Eremophobia, 
so many things that we think we know well. — Dr. K 


by seeming happenstance. Having gone out in similar conditions, 
the exploration team was also able to discover the yurt. Of the three 
operatives present, two experienced no ill effects. The third entered 
a stupor, experiencing vivid hallucinations and muttering 
incoherently to himself. Upon retrieval of the team, the yurt was 
recovered and taken to nearby Site 73 for further investigation. 


When an individual with no history of significant addictions enters 
the yurt, the yurt remains dormant and seems to have no ill effects. 
Class D Personnel without a history of alcohol or narcotics abuse 
were able to sit inside the yurt for days at a time if provided proper 
nourishment, and did report a greater intensity in their dreams. 


Individuals who have a history of substance abuse, however, will 
experience a hallucinogenic effect when inside the structure. In all 
instances, the subjects report being in a location either from their 
memories or a Corollary thereof, specifically a spot where their 
addiction was at its most intense. Thus far, there have been reports 
of a nightclub bathroom, a 1973 Volkswagon Vanagon, a filthy 
alleyway, the [REDACTED] Casino in Las Vegas, etc. One subject 
reported finding himself in a dirty apartment with a prostitute named 
"Chloe" with whom he frequently indulged in narcotics abuse; 
another reported being in his own bedroom with a computer setup 
significantly more intricate than he owned before his arrest for 
distribution of child pornography. 


During these hallucinations, subjects report that they are confronted 
by an individual, referred to as SCP-666-1; descriptions of 
SCP-666-1 vary widely from person to person, with no commonality 
to race, gender, or appearance beyond being "typical" for the 
surroundings. SCP-666-1 will indulge the subject in their personal 
addiction(s), although, at the start, it will have a passive-aggressive 
attitude. As time progresses, the subject is encouraged to indulge 
further while simultaneously being encouraged to stop. Should the 
subject show remorse or a strong desire to give up their addiction, 
SCP-666-1 will slowly adopt a more genuinely friendly tone and 
continue the temptation-with-discouragement hallucinations; 
approximately 94% of subjects who have gone through this form of 
hallucination to their end have been diagnosed as having a near- 
complete removal of psychological addictions, though physical 


¢ Reality Check - anomalous sword 


If it talks again, maybe we can bribe it with a sharpening 
session. — Dr. K 


Off-Site Investigation 


¢ Salut d'Amour - anomalous piano 


“| hope we'll be able to check back on it before the year’s 
done.” 


“You can arrange it, Riven. Maybe it'll play a Christmas 
song for us.” 


Memory of a Masterpiece - anomalous tree 


Lab samples inconclusive. — R. Mercer 


Remember You - anomalous museum 


“Is Tai the only agent affiliated with Kiryu Labs?” 
“lam the only coo/ agent affiliated with Kiryu Labs.” 
“You dress like a total nerd, Tai.” 

“Only when missions require it. Get your own apple, | 
didn't say | was sharing.” 


A Sort of Challenge - anomalous entity 


“How long will it take to clean the parking lot?” 
“We're considering keeping it the way it is, in case the 
big brother actually shows up.” 


Decompression- non-anomalous beach 


"Declaring the King of Seagulls to be your sovereign 
does not necessarily make you a seagull. Nor does it 
give you chip-stealing privileges, Rivs."! 


¢ The Lucky Dinosaur - alternate universe 682, written by 
Sophia Light 


"So- this was stupid of me. You're at least billions of 
years old. As far as we know, the universe has never 
existed without you." 

Zyn gulped. 

"What are you?" 


Zyn: kaiju butterfly ninja master - April Fools Day 2016 
crackfic contest, written by Taffeta 


Tai, your views on Creative Writing and mine are 
mutually opposed. — R. Mercer 

Please don't give Mark any more hat ideas Seconding 
this. — Z. K. 

ei3rding this, as | would never be caught out wearing 
three butterflies on my head. That'd be a definite fashion 
faux pas. — Dr. K 


Care for You - SCP Holiday Exchange 2016, written by 
fastandbulbous 


"What would you say your musical influences are, Ren?" 
"Hm...Well, | like taking walks around the neighborhood 
at night. And...uh, birdwatching. Yeah, definitely 
birdwatching. And Brian Eno." 


Lepidoptraetheia - SCP Holiday Exchange 2017, written by 
DrMagnus 


...Lepidoptraetheia. Tiny nuisances to be destroyed. Eat up 
aether around your experiments. 


Provided appropriate clearance level and supervisor 
recommendation, associates of Kiryu Labs may request involvement 
in Dr. Kiryu's active SCP object research. 

SCP Objects in active supervision 


* SCP-1457 - "Mourning Cloak" 


Testing active. Journal logs temporarily suspended. 


* SCP-1338 - "Child of Trees" 


Meeting times are to be rotated between Dr. Kiryu, 
Researcher Mercer, and Agent Shen. 


¢ SCP-2255 - "The Most Interesting Rainstorm in the World" 


Offsite work during summer confirmed. Three weeks 
granted. 


* SCP-2332 - "Thought Messenger" 
Interviews are to take place bimonthly. 
* SCP-2225 - "Repentant Lindworm" 


Consider beneficial results of grooming. Brush kit 
requested. 


SCP Objects supervision on hold 


* SCP-1355 - "House of Harmonious Boxes" 


Contributed to experimental design and analysis. 
Developed questionnaires. 


SCP Objects requiring further examination The Adventuwes of 
Mawk and Wiven2 


¢ SCP-3333-J - "Angsty Teenage Plant" 
He'll grow out of it eventually, | swear. — R. Mercer 
* SCP-723-J - "Sad Roach" 


© Roach Wrangling at Kiryu Labs 
© Kiryu Labs Roach Wrangling Log 


A tragedy of epic proportions, alas. — Dr. Kiryu 
I'm still expecting compensation for that boot. — Agent 
Shen 


¢ SCP-732-J - "Tiny Ceramic Seahorse" 


Warning: viewing this documentation may cause a 
compulsion to find and acquire tiny ceramic seahorses. 


Footnotes 

1. blurb provided byTaffeta 

2. title coined byAgent MacLeod 

3. blurb provided bySpectralDragon 


More than Ever 


| was feeling more down than usual when | borrowed that book. | 
must have been, otherwise | probably would have passed it by. But 
then again | guess | really wasn’t expecting her to leave the way she 
did, even though it was probably for the best, and | wasn’t hoping for 
too much anyway, and | was tired of writing depressing poetry. And 
as a poet, | find | can seek solace in the words of others when my 
own dwell too much in sadness. 


Oh, sorry. You want to know more about the book? 


Well, in appearance it wasn’t that special. Something about it 
seemed interesting though. lt—drew me, to say the least. | can't say 
I'd ever seen it before. It was just sitting on top of a shelf in the 
Poetry section, and | was somewhat irritated by how dejectedly it 
seemed to be lying there by itself... Bound in faded leather with 
flaking gold leaf, it seemed like something that would be more at 
home at a museum than a library. 


It was a pretty good book. Short and sweet, even though it was sad. 
| don’t quite remember it—not quite minimalist, not quite purple 
prose, but somehow the tone captured my mood completely and 
made me feel better. The plot was incredibly, almost ridiculously 
close to the events that had happened to me recently. The tension, 
the unknowing, the wondering, the end. 


Some others must have borrowed the book as well, since | kept 
finding notes or the like scribbled into the margins. It didn’t occur to 
me until later that they all seemed to rhyme with each other. One 
went: 


| miss you more than ever 
When | look into the sky. 


Most of them were wistful, others were more disheartening. Sort of 
like: 


| love you more than ever 
So why did you pass me by? 


The book was old enough to still have a little card taped in with a list 
of people who'd borrowed it, decades and decades ago. | was 
surprised and intrigued when | saw the name of a poet I’d admired 
and looked up to, and | think | found the two lines he wrote, they 
were: 


| seek you more than ever 
That’s why | tried to fly. 


He had committed suicide by jumping off a building. 


| thought maybe the book had belonged to him, but it was a little 
weird because all of the verses were written in different handwriting. 
But | guess a lot of different people have read this book, because 
near the end there was the one that went: 


| hate you more than ever 
I’m so glad | said goodbye. 


...and also there was the rather disconcerting one that said: 


| love you more than ever 
So | had to see you die. 


| don’t really remember any others. And like | said, the book was 
pretty short. 


Me? Yes, | did add my own verse. It went something like: 


| miss you more than ever 
And | still can’t fathom why. 


| haven’t been able to write anything since, but I’ve felt amazing. 
Hardly any negative thoughts or loneliness clouding my mind 
anymore. Sure, inspiration has been a little slow coming, but at this 
moment | think I’d prefer the nothingness. It’s peaceful, in a way.