See, we proved beyond a shadow of a doubt 
that M did have SCP-2001. All the 
symptoms he displayed were completely on 
target for the Alpha strain, with the exception 
of his final actions. So we researched it. More 
specifically, we researched the D-Class that he 
talked with on the day before the crash. We 
sent subjects into her cell and asked her to talk 
to them. She said just about the same thing to 
most people, with a couple of exceptions. 
When she talked to certain subjects, she 


would pepper her rants with a couple of 
distinct phrases. And what we discovered was 
that individuals who responded to these 
phrases began to behave in a similar manner 
to M on the day of the crash. 


By now, I'm sure you can deduce what we 
learned from these findings. 


It appears there is some sort of fourth strain, 
one that functions differently from any of the 
three we have encountered before. We call it 
Alpha-Prime. It is a memetic variant 
propagated by certain individuals afflicted with 
the Alpha strain through the use of several 
"trigger phrases". If a listener responds to 
those phrases, the symptoms of Alpha-Prime 
begin to develop. Though not much more 
potent than the regular Alpha strain in terms of 
the carriers’ attitude towards space 
exploration, it does have the additional effect 
of overriding the moral "code" of its hosts. We 
don't know exactly to what lengths an Alpha- 
Prime-carrying subject would go to prevent us 
from engaging in manned space travel. 
Perhaps therein lies the most worrying 
element of this newfound strain: we know next 
to nothing about it. 


It is in the opinion of myself and many 
members of the research team that this 
information should be kept separate from the 
official SCP-2001 documentation, including the 
findings about the moral restrictions of the 
standard Alpha strain. We don't know how 
many individuals have succumbed to the 
words of their Alpha-afflicted colleagues, and 
we don't want a mass outbreak of paranoia 
and fear among Foundation personnel. If word 
spreads about a sociopathy-inducing memetic 


variant of 2001, we have no idea what could 
happen within our ranks. Quite frankly, we 
don't want to find out. 


Standard SCP-2001 checks are still in order 
for all sites. Tell the MTFs to keep rounding up 
the Alpha strains and sending them to me. 
After all, we've got counter-memes to develop. 


We secure, we contain, and we protect. 
— , Level 4 Research Head. 


Footnotes 

1. Awakening the subject during this period appears to immediately 
switch the response of the individual to Alpha-type regardless of the 
sleep stage in which SCP-2001 activity occurs. 

2. Individuals who already possess a Critical attitude towards space 
exploration generally exhibit no anomalous effects from SCP-2001 
activity. 

3. SCP-2001 has not been documented to occur in the first stage of 
NREM sleep. 


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SCP-2002: A Dead Future 


WARNING: RESTRICTED 
ACCESS 


Item #: SCP-2002 
Object Class: Neutralized (Keter classification revoked on / /20 ) 


Special Containment Procedures: Containment of SCP-2002 is to 
concentrate on the coordinated dissemination of misinformation to 
all organizations and individuals concerned with the discovery, 
tracking, study and/or discussion of (mobile) astronomical objects. 
Special focus is to be put on the manipulation of relevant fringe 
organizations in order to obfuscate the nature of SCP-2002. 


Images of SCP-2002 leaked to the public in any manner are to be 
dismissed as digitally altered, and to be labeled the work of 
conspiracy theorists. To this purpose, Foundation-employed experts 
are to be put forward for appearances in related media and as 
consultants for any external research projects. 


For more information concerning specific current, past and future 
disinformation campaigns, please refer to document SeclInf/2002-D/ 
DepDI:rev2.41. Use of deadly force has been authorized in order to 
keep information concerning SCP-2002 from being publicized in any 
way. 


All collected wreckage of SCP-2002 and the remains of its crew are 
to be housed at Site-102 for further research into SCP-2002's 
origins. Please contact current project lead Dr. Signov for more 
information on this project. 


Rem/SIGNO1/20060217: Please note that despite the neutralization of 


SCP-2002, these containment procedures are to stay in effect indefinitely. 


Description: SCP-2002 was a spacefaring vessel on a direct 
collision course with Earth. Following detection, Foundation deep 
space assets managed to relay several images indicating numerous 
similarities between SCP-2002's design and designs under 
development [DATA EXPUNGED] established at that time. In light of 
this, and taking into account data collected from its wreckage, 
SCP-2002 was classified as a temporal continuity anomaly, but was 
considered native to this reality iteration. Its neutralization has 
prevented project staff from verifying this, though examination of 
SCP-2002 wreckage has yielded evidence supporting this theory. 


SCP-2002 had a spherical hull with an estimated diameter of 450 m. 
Attached to this main hull were ~3000 smaller spheres with an 
approximate diameter of 1.7 m. SCP-2002 did not show any visible 
propulsion devices or external systems for power generation, nor 
were individual compartments or systems such as a cockpit, living 
quarters, storage hold, etcetera discernible. 


All attempts at communication using Foundation SETI installations 
were answered by an automated broadcast from SCP-2002, ona 
radio frequency specifically reserved for Foundation traffic. Signals 
sent by non-Foundation installations did not elicit a response from 
SCP-2002, suggesting an awareness of the hailing signal's origin. 
Please see Addendum 2002-A-04 for a transcript of this automated 
broadcast. 


On review, the message broadcast by SCP-2002 appeared to imply 
that SCP-2002 possessed systems to facilitate a return to Earth 
unaided. Regardless, SCP-2002 was classified as Keter due to the 
potential effects of its landing should this assumption prove false. 
SCP-2002 maintained a steady velocity of 12.5 km/s and was 
expected to reenter Earth's atmosphere on / /20 . Protocols for 
dealing with any possible K-Class scenario as a result of 
SCP-2002's return were drafted. 


SCP-2002 was first detected at a position roughly 15.8 au from 
Earthon / /19 , by remote sensing systems aboard Foundation 
satellites. Extrapolating from SCP-2002's course, and assuming no 
alterations to that course, SCP-2002 should have been discovered 
atleast years earlier. This suggests an accidental temporal shift, 
rather than a conscious attempt on the part of SCP-2002 or its crew. 


The content of SCP-2002's automated broadcast lends further 
credence to this theory. 


Addendum 2002-A-01: Excerpt from neutralization report 2002/D/ 
NeutRot-01:rev1.01 


On / /19 , as SCP-2002 passed Earth's moon, a previously 
unidentified Global Occult Coalition satellite containing a high- 
powered carbon-dioxide laser, opened fire on SCP-2002, breaking 
up the main hull and dispersing the smaller spheres over a wide 
area. Several of these were subsequently destroyed by further laser 
fire, though most were set adrift in soace when the main hull was 
ruptured. A number of the smaller spheres continued on to Earth. 
On / /20 , these, and a large section of hull, entered Earth's 
atmosphere. 


Investigations into the Global Occult Coalition's unwarranted 
destruction of SCP-2002 uncovered a series of encrypted e-mail 
messages transmitted from a workstation in Site-102's 
communications terminal. Decryption of these messages uncovered 
an information leak to the GOC, covering SCP-2002, though only in 
basic detail. In several cases, internal misinformation was leaked in 
addition to factually correct data on SCP-2002. 


A comprehensive investigation by Mobile Task Force Beta-1 
("Cauterizers") identified the sender of the messages as ,a 
Level 4 member of research personnel employed at Site-102, but 
not attached to the SCP-2002 project. The personnel in question 
was detained trying to leave Site-102's compound, interrogated and 
consequently [DATA EXPUNGED] active use in counter-intelligence 
operations. Efforts to ascertain the identity of the specific recipient 
have been unsuccessful, but it is assumed to be a handler for the 
Global Occult Coalition. Foundation assets within that organization 
have since confirmed that the organization possessed knowledge of 
SCP-2002 as early as 19 , though only covering very basic details 
(see below.) It is assumed that the lack of detailed and factually 
correct information, in addition to the Foundation's policy of internal 
and external disinformation with respect to SCP-2002, led to their 
decision to attempt the neutralization of SCP-2002. 


As a result of this incident, protocols for internal and external 


communication concerning anomalies have been reviewed and 
where necessary updated, and Operation Carbon was launched, 
remaining in effect indefinitely until such time as a standardized 
loyalty test can be developed for current and future personnel. 


The satellite employed by the Global Occult Coalition was eventually 
sabotaged, and crashed into the Brazilian rainforest on / /20 . It 
was recovered by Foundation forces and remains in Foundation 
custody despite numerous Global Occult Coalition requests for its 
return. Please refer to supplemental documentation 2002/C/ 
DipInc-8:rev.1.12 for more details regarding inter-organizational 
communication on this subject. 


Addendum 2002-A-02: Captured GOC documentation on 
SCP-2002 


KTE-0481 


Threat ID: KTE-0481-Typhon "Large unknown object on 
a collision course with Earth" 


Authorized Response Level: 4 (Severe Threat) 


Description: An unidentified unnatural astronomical 
object on a collision course with Earth. Intelligence 
provided by Covert Operative suggests The 
Foundation is tracking the KTE (under designation 
SCP-2002) for unknown reasons, yet has not initiated 
any concrete action nor implemented measures to halt 
its progress. Please refer to appendix 001-016 for field 
reports from Covert Operative on available 
intelligence concerning this KTE. 


The object is a sphere with an estimated diameter of 
450 m (~1,476 ft), with a multitude of smaller spherical 
nodes attached to it for unknown purposes. It cannot be 
ruled out that these nodes are weapon systems. No 
propulsion systems are directly visible on the object. 
Systems for power generation seem likewise absent. 


Object does not respond to attempts at communication, 
despite hailing messages sent at regular intervals by 
ground-based GOC installations and the USS 


Current calculations put time of impact at : GMT, / 

/20 . Conservative fallout projections predict an Eternal 
Winter Class scenario should KTE-0481 be allowed to 
continue on its path unhindered. 


Rules of Engagement: Should the object come within 
0.00269 au of Earth, termination is warranted to prevent 
the extinction of all life on Earth. GOC orbital asset Thor- 
AXII has been put on a permanent state of alert to this 
end. Protocols have been put in place to assure a 100% 
success rate. Covert Operative is to be extracted 
immediately after successful termination of KTE-0481. 


Please verify your clearance level for access to confidential photograr 


Addendum 2002-A-03: Management summary of recovery report 
2002/D/RecRopt-14:rev1.15 


On / /20 , 37 minutes after a large portion of SCP-2002's main hull 
and a selection of smaller spheres touched down, members of MTF 
Zeta-40 ("Dead-end Cleaners") and several local guides approached 
the wreckage at approximately 240 km from the Saudi-Arabian 
capital of Riyadh. Over the course of several days, all debris anda 
large selection of partially destroyed human remains (estimated to 
comprise 5 adult males, 142 newborn infant males, 21 adult 
females, and 377 newborn infant females) were loaded onto 
Foundation transports and taken back to Site-102. DNA testing has 
revealed partial matches to current Foundation personnel, including 
several members of the O-5 council. 


Addendum 2002-A-04: Partial transcript of an automated broadcast 
by SCP-2002 


Speech synthesis, English: 

This is the Foundation vessel SCPS Mendel. We have 
received your transmission. Due to stasis protocols in 
effect, no members of personnel are currently available 


to respond to your signal. Please stand by for a 
prerecorded automated broadcast. 


Female voice, English: 
This is Dr. Agnes Younts, L4 Project Lead for SCP-__. If 
you're receiving this message, I'm glad to say this 
mission was unnecessary. When the fallout from SCP- 
's final containment breach hit in 21 , we spent a long 
time trying to find ways to circumvent its effects. At first, 
we tried to see if relocation was the solution. We 
constructed an orbital and, when that didn't work, a lunar 
facility, but the plague always followed somehow. Faced 
with a 100% sterility rate, we found that there was a way 
of fertilizing embryos so they wouldn't be subject to the 
plague's effects. At least, not while they remained in 
stasis. Our calculations indicated a dissipation of effects 
approximately years from day zero, so in the end we 
were left with no option but to send a selection of these 
embryos out into space, along with a crew of personnel 
tasked with their care. This vessel's crew and cargo will 
be revived and prepared for a return to Earth. They've 
come a long way. 


Speech synthesis, English: 

Our ETA is currently set at WARNING: temporal 
dislocation error detected. We urge you to clear 
Sector-521A for our arrival'. 


Speech synthesis, Mandarin: 
This message will now be repeated in Mandarin. 


After repetition in Mandarin, the message was also repeated in 
Spanish, Hindi and Arabic before the transmission ended. 


Footnotes 
1. No such sector currently exists as a Foundation asset. However, 
calculations have put its intended location at [REDACTED] 


« SCP-2001 | SCP-2002 | SCP-2003 » 


SCP-2003: Preferred Option 


Item #: SCP-2003 
Object Class: Thaumiel 


Special Containment Procedures: SCP-2003 is contained at 
Armed Site-47, a Type 4 Restricted Zone. In accordance with Type 
4 protocols, personnel assigned to SCP-2003 research, security and 
maintenance must undergo expanded background check 
procedures, as well as successfully pass a Hoiberg-Kazawa 
Causality Questionnaire. Access to SCP-2003 itself is limited to XN- 
SHEPHERD project participants with prior approval from the 
Director of Site-47. 


All information regarding Determinative Sets, Elevated Probability 
Events, Designated Magnifier Individuals and the XN-SHEPHERD 
program is classified and accessible only by the Director of Site-47, 
O5-7, and those personnel read into SCP-2003 security protocols. 


Observations of designated indicator data deviating significantly 
from Determinative Set XN parameters are to be reported 
immediately to the Director of Site-47 and treated as a Level 5 
"Existential Threat" Emergency Response Event. 


Description: SCP-2003 is an apparatus allowing a limited degree of 
travel to and from periods of time in advance of those encountered 
in the normal course of space-time as understood by mainstream 
science. SCP-2003 was designed and built by the Foundation over a 
25-year period using technology derived from research into SCP-__, 
SCP- ,andSCP-_ . While the technical capabilities and design 
specifications of SCP-2003 are well-documented and reproduceable 
if necessary, the scientific and anomalous principles behind its 
functionality are not understood at this time. 


Upon activation, SCP-2003 is capable of transporting a living entity 
contained within its central chamber to a point coterminous with its