Description: SCP-1564 is a collection of six ovoid objects 1.4 
meters in length with a mass of 216 kg each, designated 
SCP-1564-1 through SCP-1564-6. They appear to be constructed 
primarily of brass and beryllium bronze, with small amounts of gold 
present. Attempts to breach the surface of an instance of SCP-1564 
have invariably failed due to equipment malfunction; however, non- 
invasive scans have shown that instances of SCP-1564 are hollow 
and contain extremely intricate assemblies of clockwork 
components. These assemblies are unique to each instance and 
appear to be in constant, non-repetitive motion despite the lack of 
any apparent internal or external power source. While this motion 
produces noise typical for motions of this type, instances of 
SCP-1564 do not produce heat. 


Instances of SCP-1564 contain unique engraved patterns across 
their entire surfaces, and are visually distinguishable only by these 
engravings. The content of these engravings are as follows: 


* SCP-1564-1: 213 images of humans engaged in armed and 
unarmed combat with other humans, animals, mythical figures 
(including allusions to several figures unique to Church of the 
Broken God mythology), and fractal shapes. Several 
humanoids as depicted are consistent with descriptions of the 
Daevite civilization, typically appearing in leadership positions. 

* SCP-1564-2: 161 images of humans performing acts of 
charity and worship towards other humans, mythical figures, 
and places of worship. Several illustrations show the 
placement of mechanical objects and construction of shrines 
at culturally significant places, with gifts being given to 
passersby. 

¢ SCP-1564-3: Four illustrations, separated from each other by 
double lines: 


© Twelve humans placing items resembling SCP-271, 
SCP-882, SCP- , and SCP-1139 in boxes. Images are 
not to scale. 

© Eight humans surrounding a bonfire containing four 
items of apparently mechanical nature.2 

© Asingle human carrying several small indistinct objects 
leading a procession of humans out of a building 
believed to be a church or similar place of worship. 
Those closest to the leading figure are younger than 
those near the back of the procession. 

© Four humans with fog or smoke emitting from their 
mouths while their faces peel back. The emitted matter 
combines to form an indistinct fifth humanoid figure. 


¢ SCP-1564-4: Four illustrations, separated from each other by 
double lines: 


© Aseries of caves from which a procession of identical 
humans emerge, each bowing to a figure dressed in 
garb consistent with a high priest of the Church of the 
Broken God. 

© A serpentine figure which branches off into ninety-seven 
heads, each inscribed with a glyph similar to those 
located on SCP-271. Image does not exhibit the 
anomalous properties of SCP-271. 


© A group of fourteen humanoid figures depicted in a 
variety of stylized forms climbing in a pile of mechanical 
objects. 

© A book (possibly SCP-140) out of which a variety of 
human limbs and artificial structures appear to be 
growing. Structures bear similarities to both medieval 
Indian and Daevite architecture. 


* SCP-1564-5: A single, nondescript human transitioning, over 
the course of eleven illustrations, from a human, to a human 
composed partially of mechanical components, to a humanoid 
composed entirely of mechanical components, to a 
featureless ovoid figure. Several smaller illustrations show a 
human transitioning into enlarged and apparently aggressive 
amorphous organism, a human emitting smoke from its mouth 
before collapsing, and a human rapidly developing into a 
fractal similar to the ones depicted in SCP-1564-1. 

* SCP-1564-6: The entire surface is covered with fractal 
shapes. An estimated 2100 m of etchings have been 
engraved into SCP-1564-6's surface. The patterns 
demonstrate familiarity with mathematical concepts that is 
incongruous with the date of SCP-1564-6's recovery. 


Whenever containment procedures for an instance of SCP-1564 are 
not followed,? any individual who is in visual contact with or who can 
remember the appearance of any instance of SCP-15644 may 
establish telepathic contact with a group of six entities at will. These 
entities are collectively referred to as SCP-1564-7. While contact 
with SCP-1564-7 may cause exhaustion and headaches, subjects 
have not been shown to experience long-term mental or physical 
harm or alteration. No less than — subjects currently exist outside of 
Foundation custody or employ, most of whom are believed to be 
members of the Church of the Broken God. 


Experiment Log 1564-4: Subject 1564-18 was chosen due to her 
prior occupational experience in speech transcription to provide a 
transcript of an encounter with SCP-1564-7. She was instructed to 
transcribe the communications of each entity using a different color 
of ink. 


Show Experiment Log 1564-4 


test test test test test test We're speaking with 
one. Stop wasting time. 


Daughter of the forge, your strength heralds 
the defeat of the heretics. Rise from the ashes 
of defeat and prove your valor. My bride, the 
path ahead is arduous, but as you lose your 
place in the maze, you will find yourself. Good 
grief, these five and their speeches. Just let 
them get it out of their systems. Ma'am, the 
value of your companionship exceeds that of 
my peers — interlock with your allies to form 
gears in the machine of success. Calm 
yourself, sister. Allow the blows to shape you 
into your ideal form. Beware, mother, for you, 
and indeed, us, are surrounded by foes. 
Remain ready, coiled, and prepared to unleash 
your inner talent at a moment's notice. 


| think that should be a 'we'. Well, | only know 
English grammar as well as she does. You 
know this. And you're hardly one to talk about 
poor writing. Your prose is pretty excessively 
purple. Funny, | would have expected that 
comment to be directed at myself. | wish | 
could say that | expected more from one as 
conflict-obsessed as you, but ultimately | really 
can't. And shut up, you haven't been funny in 
ages. We're basically all the same nowadays, 
what's the point of talking about differences? 
You might all be the same. If you're all done 
being childish, could | actually say something 
that might be of help to her? I'd like to note 
that | do my best to remain succinct. Noted, 
now be quiet. 


Okay, so. This is obviously very stressful on 
you, so I'm going to cut to the chase. As you 
can gather from my company's enthusiastically 
grandiose greetings, you're a bit more special 


than ???? picked you out for. Don't worry, it's 
not anything bad. You have lots of potential, 
and | can see you're at least a bit interested. 
Listen carefully to this next bit. 


Always was a go-getter. | remember the last 
time we did this. It was me that time, 
remember? They were in quite the pickle... | 
showed them. We all remember, now shut up 
so she can concentrate. 


You can start writing now, we can't have them 
martyring you just yet. Be sure to give them 
something. One thing you should know that 
wasn't just covered, these SCP Foundation 
types would put you in chains if you so much 
as sneezed special, so now that you've just 
heard all of that, it's not gonna be fun from 
here-on out. Your teeth and your faith are your 
strongest weapons. Both will come in time. Get 
to know your guards. You're an amiable 
personality, so you shouldn't have trouble. It 
could be important later. 6 left, 
guards on both sides. As much as it saddens 
me to say this, reconciliation will be difficult 
and unpleasant, but the future requires that 
you show your good will towards all. 


Now | guarantee you'll get through this, just 
like all the others have. You're almost certainly 
the last, and our best bet. It will be worth it. 


Think of it this way — not many people can 
say they get to be prophets, can they? 


All further information regarding Subject 1564-18 is 
accessible via SCP-GOC Joint File 4-881. 


Footnotes 
1.Due to the relatively high burnout rate of SCP-1564-3 researchers, 
| recommend that alternative containment procedures be devised for 


SCP-1564-3.- Assistant Site Director Galluzzo. 

2. Two have been positively identified as items of significance from 
relevant Church of the Broken God texts; one, as "the feet, which 
carry the chosen across the heathen lands", and the other as "a 
reminder to those who would live in sin of both the nature of 
kindness and of wrath". These objects are presumed destroyed. 

3. Containment procedures were devised based on Church of the 
Broken God documents, information provided by CotBG adherents, 
and the circumstances of recovery for each instance. 

4. Hereby referred to as subjects. 

5. Subject testimony and CotBG documents indicate that these 
entities inhabit SCP-1564-1 through -6. This is currently impossible 
to confirm. 

6. The preceding numbers include activation codes for doors in the 
area of Site 23 where Subject 1564-18 was kept. 


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SCP-1566: Free Hugs 


Item #: SCP-1566 
Object Class: Safe 


Special Containment Procedures: SCP-1566 is to be stored ina 
standard containment locker, and access restricted to testing 
researchers only. Testing of SCP-1566 is only to be performed with 
D-class personnel. All testing is to be observed remotely; no 
essential personnel may occupy the chamber while testing is in 
progress. Testing chambers are to be equipped with remotely- 
activated CO2 emitters, to facilitate termination of affected subjects 
once testing is complete. 


Description: SCP-1566 is a green cotton t-shirt, manufactured by 

. The text "free hugs" has been screen printed into the 
chest by a third party. The vast number of independent screen 
printing services available make tracing the precise origin of 
SCP-1566 effectively impossible. Chemical analysis of both the shirt 
and the polyester mesh composing the text have revealed nothing 
out of the ordinary. 


When SCP-1566 is worn by a human subject with functioning arms 
(testing with higher primates and limbless subjects pending 
approval), it imposes an irresistible compulsion on any other person 
reading the printed text. Whether this is a memetic effect caused by 
unique visual properties of the text or a psychic compulsion caused 
by agents unknown is under investigation, and is the focus of current 
tests. Remote observation via camera, or even using a series of 
mirrors, nullifies SCP-1566's effect, making closed-circuit television 
the preferred method of observation during testing. 


Those who read the "free hugs" text exhibit a powerful urge to 
embrace the subject, citing feelings of sympathy and affection. 
When a reader embraces the subject wearing SCP-1566, the 
subject in turn is irresistibly compelled to return the gesture. This 


appears to be a physical compulsion; most subjects express great 
distress at the involuntary movement of their arms. When embracing 
the reader, the subject exhibits strength far surpassing their normal 
capabilities, causing massive trauma to the torso of the reader. The 
subject will continue squeezing until the reader expires, usually due 
to a combination of collapsed lungs, internal bleeding, and the 
piercing action of snapped ribs. 


Readers are not dissuaded by the traumatic deaths of others, and 
will persist in attempting to embrace the subject. Neither are they 
dissuaded by the protests or verbal warnings of the subject, insisting 
that the subject "Just needs a hug to cheer him up!" (Or similar 
phrasing.) The subject is typically too distressed to connect their 
predicament with SCP-1566 and remove it, though they can and 
often do attempt to flee the area to avoid further human contact. 
Once the subject wearing SCP-1566 has been rendered 
unconscious or deceased, the anomalous effects cease, and it may 
be safely read, removed, stored, and contained. 


Addendum 1566-1: SCP-1566 recovered from the corpse of Mr. 

, shot and killed by Police while forcefully embracing Mr. 

atthe  - International 20 event in . 20 confirmed 
casualties were attributed directly to SCP-1566, including Mr. 

. Item subsequently retrieved by MTF lota-22, "Rabid 
Fanboys." Mr. treated at scene, amnestics administered, full 
recovery expected. 


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SCP-1567: The Dunne of Gallen 


Item #: SCP-1567 
Object Class: Euclid 


Special Containment Procedures: Protocol G-3-16 (containment 
of geographically immobile anomaly) is to be followed, with a 
containment perimeter established no closer than 5km to the path of 
SCP-1567-3. Personnel stationed at the perimeter are to adhere to 
Protocol G-3-18 (operation within a hazardous environment, ionising 
radiation, level 6). Civilians attempting to cross the perimeter are to 
be deterred and/or detained as necessary. Use of deadly force is 
prohibited for any instance of SCP-1567-2 originating from within the 
perimeter. 


A no-fly zone is in effect over SCP-1567, out to a range of 26km, 
monitored by the Foundation radar and communication station at 
Sector-25 (Supported by equipment at outposts OP-1567-01 to 17), 
with additional enforcement provided by co-operation with the British 
Royal Air Force (Foundation-UK treaty article 1948). 


Section 492 of the Foundation disinformation worm "PaTH-L33" is 
tasked with the expungement of the measurement of radiation levels 
at the SCP-1567 site by any non-Foundation asset. Standard 
operating eavesdrop protocols include provisions for detection of 
information breaches. 


Any change of conditions that suggests a contradiction of the 
statements made by SCP-1567-2 in Document SCP-1567-GS 
("Cordiality of the People of Gallington") has occurred, or is likely to 
occur, is to be considered a warning of potential containment 
breach, and must be reported to the current designated Sector-25 
facility head. 


Description: SCP-1567 is the collective term for the town of 
Gallington (SCP-1567-1), its population (SCP-1567-2), and the 


SCP-1567-3 phenomenon. 


SCP-1567-1 is a small mining town located within Cairngorms 
National Park, Scotland. Its outskirts are circled by a 22.4km length 
narrow gauge railway, appearing to relate to a closed coal mine and 
derelict coal yard situated to the north-east and south-west of the 
town. No motor vehicles have been observed within SCP-1567-1, 
despite the presence of modern metalled roads, line markings and 
signage supporting their use. SCP-1567-1 has no observable supply 
of food, fuel, electricity or water, although regular use of all of these 
has been observed within SCP-1567-1. 


SCP-1567-2 are the human inhabitants of SCP-1567-1, so far 
believed to be non-anomalous, aside from the unknown means of 
their present survival, with an estimated population of 1,120 (2009). 
Limited communication with SCP-1567-2 has been established via 
electric light semaphore, and continues on an intermittent basis, with 
SCP-1567-2 refusing all requests for alternative communication 
methods. 


SCP-1567-3 is a British Rail Class-365 electric train bearing the 
number (matching a train currently in service with