Dr. Wang: Am | correct in my assumption that 
you resumed your current form after the 
Cultural Revolution, and that you gained your 
business knowledge following the economic 
reforms of Deng Xiaoping? 


SCP-2788: Yes, that is correct. 


Dr. Wang: In that case, | have covered 
everything | wanted to in this interview. | hope 
that in the days to come, you can take 
advantage of your containment and see it as a 


well deserved retirement. With how hard 
you've worked for the inhabitants of Huaxi 
Village over the years, getting some rest might 
do you some good. 


<End Log> 


Closing Statement: After the interview, 
SCP-2788 requested to purchase a collection 
of history books, claiming that it wanted to 
"come to terms with China's past." The request 
was approved by the active Site Director. 


Footnotes 

1. A record in the household registration system of the People's 
Republic of China. 

2. No such office is known to exist. 

3. Founder and first emperor of the Ming Dynasty, who reigned 
between 1368 and 1398. 

4. Lord of the Soil and the Ground. 

5. An unpopular edict that mandated the adoption of the queue 
hairstyle by Han Chinese. 

6. A city near Huaxi Village. 

7. An ethnic slur against people of Japanese descent, usually 
translated as "Japanese devils." 

8. Likely referring to the mass murder and rape of residents of 
Nanjing that took place between December 1937 and January 1938. 


« SCP-2787 | SCP-2788 | SCP-2789 » 


SCP-2789: Self-Replicating Fast Food Chain 


Item #: SCP-2789 
Object Class: Euclid 


Special Containment Procedures: Any discovered instances of 
SCP-2789 are to be immediately destroyed to prevent further 
spread. MTF-Xi-17 'Cross Country’ is currently assigned to locating 
instances as soon as they appear via investigating new instances by 
monitoring social media and other mediums, and reports of mass 
recording software failure in patterns that bear similarity to those of 
SCP-2789. As of this writing, SCP-2789-1 is currently not in 
containment, but members of MTF-Xi-17 have been instructed to 
make all possible attempts to detain it. A standard humanoid holding 
cell has been prepared in the event that SCP-2789-1 is successfully 
obtained. 


Description: SCP-2789 is a fast food restaurant named Beefbelly 
Bill's. This name is displayed on the front of the building and a sign 
outside the building. It operates as a lunch and breakfast food chain, 
and has fully operating fryers, grills, and soda and ice cream 
machines. When an SCP-2789 first appears, it will integrate into 
nearby plumbing and electrical services by use of pipes and 
electrical lines that extend out and connect to nearby systems. 


Upon appearance of an instance of SCP-2789, at least four staff 
members will be present inside the building. These staff members 
have no sense of identity, and will only acknowledge that they are 
staff members of their instance of SCP-2789. Security footage 
obtained from nearby buildings show that the staff members do not 
leave SCP-2789, even after the indicated 'closing time’ of 10:00 PM. 
If forcibly removed, they will vanish and reappear inside of 
SCP-2789's kitchen. If SCP-2789 is destroyed, the staff members 
will dissolve into piles of tissue and bodily fluids that match the 
genetic samples of other biological material found within the 
particular instance of SCP-2789. The food served by SCP-2789 has 


no anomalous properties, and is edible in most situations. 


Over the course of each year an instance of SCP-2789 is open, 
thirty random people that buy food from it will be selected through an 
unknown process. These people will be told that the restaurant is 
having a special offer on that day, and will be offered a free burger 
with their choice of drink. Should the subject consume this, they are 
to be referred to as an instance of SCP-2789-2. If they do not, 
another person within the vicinity will be chosen by the staff 
members of SCP-2789. Approximately five hours after consuming 
this burger, SCP-2789-2 will display an urge to travel to a different 
location, most often a large city that does not have an instance of 
SCP-2789 present. Once SCP-2789-2 reaches a location it finds 
suitable, it will begin its transformation into a new instance of 
SCP-2789. Those who witness the transformation of SCP-2789-2 
report having no memory of the incident, and all attempts to capture 
it on recording software have been met with failure, with attempted 
recordings being completely replaced with static that may 
occasionally lapse into the Beefbelly Bill's logo. 


The exact conditions of how this occurs are unknown due to the 
inability to successfully observe the transformation, but it is 
theorized that SCP-2789-2 undergoes symptoms similar to 
congestive heart failure. Following this, SCP-2789-2 would begin to 
rapidly increase in bodily mass, until it reaches a height and width of 
nearly 4 meters. After SCP-2789-2 has reached sufficient size, its 
body tissues and fluids will begin to change into materials commonly 
found in SCP-2789. Any structures that are in the way of the new 
SCP-2789 will be incorporated into the structure of the building or 
displaced into another location. SCP-2789 has been observed to 
bond with structures such as supermarkets, churches, gas stations, 
and libraries. Any humans present at the time of transformation will 
be relocated inside of or near to SCP-2789. 


Forensic analysis of structural components of SCP-2789 has found 
traces of bone marrow and spinal fluid, along with human epidermis 
(used as insulation for electrical wires) that test genetically identical 
to DNA samples (obtained from local hospitals when available) of 
SCP-2789-2. During one inspection of the demolished remains of an 
instance of SCP-2789, an enlarged human brain was recovered, 


with electrical impulses being given off, suggesting that SCP-2789 
may in fact be alive. During examination, an attempt was made to 
measure the neural oscillations of the recovered brain. The 
wavelength of the brain was reported to remain the same until : of 
the same day of its recovery, which coincided with an attempt to 
detain SCP-2789-1, in which it demonstrated erratic activity before 
abruptly ceasing all neural activity. 


SCP-2789-1 is an elderly man who claims to be the CEO of the 
company, and will appear wherever a new instance of SCP-2789 
appears. Descriptions of SCP-2789-1 vary, but always include that it 
appears in formal clothing, and bears a large mustache. 
Conversations with SCP-2789-1 have not proven useful, as it 
prefers to talk about the food at its restaurant, often asking subjects 
how it could improve the menu. Attempts to detain SCP-2789-1 
have been met with failure, as it frequently disappears with no 
explanation, often leaving behind a business card identifying itself as 
the owner of the Beefbelly Bill's company, along with what is 
presumed to be a name in a currently unidentified language. 
Translation attempts are ongoing. 


Addendum: The following interviews have been conducted between 
employees of an instance of SCP-2789 in , Colorado, and 
SCP-2789-1 in , Washington. 


+ Show Interviews 

Interview 1: 
Interviewed: An employee of SCP-2789 
Interviewer: Researcher 


Foreword: This interview took place before 
the evacuation and destruction of SCP-2789. 


<Begin Log> 


Employee: Hi, welcome to Beefbelly Bill's! 
How may we help you today? 


Researcher — : I'm looking for information. 


When did this restaurant get here? 


Employee: We officially opened for business 
last night, of course! Would you like to try our 
BLT burger? And for just three-ninety nine you 
can make it a combo! 


Researcher — : No, | wouldn't. What | mean 
to say is how did this restaurant get here? 


Employee: I'm sorry, if you have questions 
about our company, you'll have to speak to the 
CEO. He's the life of the company! | hope he's 
able to help you, here at Beefbelly Bill's, 
customer service Is our top priority! 


Researcher _ : | don't suppose you'd be able 
to contact your CEO and ask him to come 
here, could you? 


Employee: Not me, I'm just a cashier. Our 
CEO comes and goes when he wants to. 


Researcher — : Thank you. 


Employee: Oh! | almost forgot to ask! We 
have a special offer today, would you like a 
free burger with your choice of drink? 


Researcher _ : We're leaving. Now. 


<End Log> 


Closing Statement: SCP-2789 was 
demolished thirty minutes after this interview. 
The burger and drink offered to Researcher 

were found to contain traces of human 
blood, mucus, and bone marrow in the sauce/ 
drink. The discovered materials did not test 
identical to the SCP-2789 they were obtained 
in. The employee who offered the ‘special 


offer’ to researcher became noticeably 
distressed after the offer was declined, calling 
Researcher ‘ungrateful for not accepting 
his (presumably referring to SCP-2789-1) gift’. 


Interview 2: 


Interviewed: SCP-2789-1 


Interviewer: Agent R 


Foreword: This interview was conducted at an 
instance of SCP-2789 in, Washington. 
SCP-2789-1 was found sitting at a table 
(drinking a milkshake) inside SCP-2789 prior 
to destruction and asked for an interview. 
SCP-2789-1 consented. 


<Begin Log> 


AgentR_-~— : Can you tell me what your 
involvement with this place is? 


SCP-2789-1: I'm the CEO of this fine 
company. Beautiful, isn't it? 


Agent R ~ :1| must admit I'm not a fan of the 
way you make the restaurants. 


SCP-2789-1: (laughs) I'm afraid to have a 
successful business in this day and age, you'll 
have to make sacrifices... | expected someone 
from your foundation to know that. 


Agent R — : We're not talking about my 
company. Let's focus on yours. 


SCP-2789-1: Of course, of course. Here | was, 
sitting in my office one fine day, and | thought, 
what if | could increase the number of 


deemed suitably uncontaminated. All clothing that has not been 
washed in SCP-325 will also be rejected, and most likely destroyed 
along with other non-suitable items. Subjects will usually dispose of 
things by incineration, although no single method is preferred. From 
this point, only clothing washed in SCP-325 will be worn. 


Level 4 Behaviour Currently the stage of most use and interest to 
the Foundation. After 240 hours of exposure, subjects will cut 
themselves in order to use their blood as a cleaning agent. Other 
agents such as bleach will sometimes be added, but this is not a 
constant behaviour and around 80% of exposed subjects will not 
add anything. The blood from the victim has been proved to be 
100% efficient at removing any contaminant from a surface. The 
mechanism for this is currently unknown, but tests with the products 
of SCP- and SCP-_ have shown promising results for cleanup 
after containment breaches. 


The composition of the blood has eluded a full analysis so far, with 
test results showing [DATA EXPUNGED] present in the 
bloodstream. Further testing is authorised after submitting form 325- 
T1 to the appropriate Level 4 researcher. 


Most test subjects (around 70%) will die of exsanguination or 
exhaustion before progressing to Level 5. 


Level 5 Behaviour Once a subject has been exposed for 480 hours 
they will proceed to [DATA EXPUNGED - SEE REPORT 325-E1] 
which resulted in the deaths of civilians and Foundation staff. 
This event is detailed on the warning on SCP-325's label; a copy is 
available to researchers above Level 3 clearance. 


As the company shows no record of producing SCP-325, yet 
has the facility to do so if the [REDACTED] is added into their 
manufacture process, one undercover Agent has been inserted as 
an employee. Agent is to stay silent unless production of 
SCP-325 is found to exist. All instances of SCP-325 found outside of 
Foundation control are to be destroyed by incineration after testing 
at the nearest Foundation Site. 


Field Agents and MTFs are cleared to terminate any civilians 
exhibiting confirmed exposure of Level 3 or above. Confirmed Level 


restaurants in my business, at no cost, and 
increase production, also at no cost? Sure, 
there are some morally or ethically 
questionable things- 


Agent R ~ : The deaths of hundreds, just to 
‘increase production’? 


SCP-2789-1: (clears throat loudly) -but 
ultimately, it's all worth it to increase my 
business. Every person who accepts my gift is 
a hero! A sacrificial lamb to further something 
far greater than themselves! It's not like the old 
days, where someone would offer you a 
human sacrifice to help you along. No, the 
world has changed, and I've adapted along 
with it. After all... | am the life of the company. 


Agent R _ : Your employees say the same 
thing, word for word. What exactly does that 
mean? 


(A brief silence as SCP-2789-1 finishes its 
milkshake) 


SCP-2789-1 That's a company secret. 
(SCP-2789-1 excuses itself to the restroom) 


<End Log> 


Closing Statement: Following the conclusion 
of this interview, Agent R immediately 
called for MTF unit Xi-17 to retrieve 
SCP-2789-1, however, when MTF unit Xi-17 
arrived, SCP-2789-1 was no longer present. 
The instance of SCP-2789 was destroyed 
immediately after the interview. SCP-2789-1's 
knowledge of the Foundation is considered to 
be a security risk, and efforts to contain and 
question it have been increased. 


« SCP-2788 | SCP-2789 | SCP-2790 » 


SCP-2790: You've Got a Squid in Me 


Item #: SCP-2790 
Object Class: BFF 


Special Containment Procedures: SCP-2790 is contained ina 
Class 2 Deep-Water Aquatic Containment Tank in Site-54 where it 
cannot be touched. As of this time, personnel are freely invited to 
splash around and play with him. SCP-2790 should not be touched, 
and must always be hand-fed. All forms of physical contact with 
2790 are allowed and encouraged except touching. Rub his belly 
while feeding him, especially while feeding him treats - he loves 
treats. Hug him before and after playtime. Personnel that do not 
wish to make contact with 2790 should be coerced into playing with 
him. SCP-2790 must be loved with lots of care. Poke him and prod 
him and hug him and squeeze him and rub against him and play 
with him but don't touch him. Personnel that touch 2790 will be 
severely punished. 


SCP-2790 should be periodically transferred to other Sites as part of 
a pilot program to improve general Foundation morale. While he is 
away on outreach, personnel feeling lonely should massage 
themselves, since their skin will make them feel just like him. 


Description: SCP-2790 is a male Atlantic cranch squid 
(Teuthowenia megalops). He was initially recovered during a raid on 
the curio shop "Curios of the Worlds", feeling lonely and sad ina 
tinted glass tank labeled "Ignore". It was unclear why anybody would 
want to hurt 2790 or make him unhappy. SCP-2790 is endearing, 
snuggly, sociable, easy-going, and enjoys playing games. All forms 
of physical contact with 2790 except touching are encouraged. For 
example, SCP-2790 can be stroked, cuddled, petted, and caressed. 
He especially loves cuddling. If he is lonely for too long, he will try to 
breach containment to find his friends. Close physical contact is the 
optimal method to keep him contained. Drs. Romero and Srinivasan 
lead the research on maintaining skin-to-skin contact with 2790 for 


extended periods of time so that he doesn’t feel lonely. 


Addendum: 2790-1 

Initial tests (of a team of personnel playing with SCP-2790 in shifts) 
resulted in increased containment breach rates from O per week to 0 
per day. In addition, 2790's morale decreased significantly. Other 
proposals for maintaining contact with 2790 have been put forth, 
such as cloning him and providing each staff member with a clone to 
carry around, grafting skin from him onto each member of 
personnel, etc. (For a full list of proposals, see Document 2790-2) 


Addendum: 2790-2