Foreward: The following excerpt is an 
interview of George . Prior to the 
interview, Mr. was briefed on why he 
was held in custody. Mr. was 
amnesticized after the interview and is 
awaiting reintroduction into the population. 


<Begin Log> 


Researcher: Can you tell us what you did 
while under the black figure? 


Mr. : Well, it's like | said. At first | was 
begging for change on the subway. Everyday, 
| was stuck in those stations, and everyday, 
there was just no way out. I, like Janet, 
considered jumping on the tracks. But | knew 
that wasn't the way to go. | had to find a way 
out. And so | figured maybe if | gather more 
pennies, | would get a break. 


At some point, | realized that this was a job. 
The shadow man, black guy, whatever you call 
it. He was my boss. If | worked hard enough, 
maybe, just maybe, | can get a promotion. 


One day, he came up to me. Tapped me on 
the shoulder. He pointed towards the end of 
the station and started walking. At first | stood 


still, right where | was. Then the figure stared 
right at me. No eyes or nothing, but | felt him 
staring right into me. So | followed. 


We walked down the end of the station and 
into the tunnels. I'm not sure how long we 
walked down there. It must've felt like hours. 
Eventually, in all that darkness, we came to a 
door. The figure stood at the door for a 
second, then he leaned in real close, like he 
was about to whisper his greatest secret. Then 
that door opened. We walked inside. 


When we stepped inside, it was just as dimly lit 
and stinky as the rest of the tunnels. Except 
there were a bunch of people. These people 
were just like me and Janet. Their clothes 
were torn and dirty, and it looked like they 
haven't showered in weeks. | remember their 
eyes. Their eyes were always wide open, and 
big. Very big. And every so often, a person 
would disappear, or reappear in this place. 
And every time, they would return with those 
huge, open eyes. They never moved, or 
spoke, and they were always different 
positions. Some standing, some sitting. A few 
of them looked like they were diving into a 
pool. 


The figure pointed at me, then pointed at the 
people. He made this sort of motion with his 
fingers, which | guess meant to watch over 
them. So that was my new job. To watch these 
people. 


| guess | was watching over these people for a 
few weeks. Maybe months. One day, the 
figure had come to me and motioned me to 
follow him again. We didn't walk long, since it 
was still within that room. He pointed to some 
pictures up on a wall. A lot of them were of 


SCP-256: Trapped in the Typewriter 


Item #: SCP-256 
Object Class: Euclid 


Special Containment Procedures: SCP-256 is contained within a 
cubic chamber 3 m (10 ft) on a side, with 1 m (8 ft) thick walls 
composed of a mixture of brick and rubberized layers, with two 
conductive rods sticking out 18 cm (7 in) from the walls to either side 
of the entrance. Entrance is restricted by a soundproof airlock. 
Chamber is to be constantly under surveillance by EMR device and 
video camera. Entry and surveillance are restricted to only 
authorized personnel who have undergone surgical adaptation to 
resist the effects of SCP-256. To see a list of authorized personnel, 
see document SCP-256b. Personnel not on this list may enter if they 
are security clearance Level 3 or above, but must wear sound- 
canceling earphones. All personnel must be stripped of all 
electronics, ferrous metals and conductive material. They are also 
required to wear a specially designed insulated and redirective 
bodysuit (HAZMAT-ELEC) which must be tested before wearing, 
before entrance, and after exit with a significant charge. A taser is 
supplied and is rated high enough for testing use. The only 
recording allowed aside from the EMR device is done by hand. SCP 
standard office paper is suitable, but writing instruments must be 
nonconductive. Crayons are kept on hand. 


Description: Moved to Site 76 on 03-02-2007. SCP-256 is similar to 
a typewriter in most respects, except that the keys are fixed in 
position, rather than connected to levers, and instead of a rollbar 
and most of the machinery that should be present, two concave 
copper discs stand on either end, facing inward, 38 cm (15 in) apart. 
While invisible to the naked eye, EM readings show that a significant 
electrical charge passes between the copper discs without any 
conductive medium. If any of the prohibited items are brought into 
the containment chamber, this current increases in both amplitude 


various streets in the city. A few buildings. 
Some of them were of people in the subway. 


He pointed at a few pictures of homeless 
people in the subways. He kept pointing 
between those pictures and to the people 
behind us. This told me that | was watching 
other homeless people like myself. And then 
he made emphasis on this one picture. 


The picture was a figure just like him, except 
dark purple. Or blue. He kept pointing between 
that picture and a picture of a turnstile. He also 
pointed at another picture with a whole bunch 
of dark figures. Maybe they were people he 
knew. He stared at me for a moment. Then he 
left. 


| didn't understand what he was trying to say 
at first. But eventually, | thought | understood. 
So | thought of a plan. Suppose | should say 
how | met Janet now? 


Researcher: Of course. 


Mr. : Alright. I'm guessing for a few days 
| was watching the people again. | realized the 
figure wasn't around. People kept blinking in 
and out, but | was left without food or water. | 
looked around and had to leave. | followed the 
tracks in the tunnels until | came into a station. 
It was late at night, judging from how empty 
the station was. | walked through the station to 
find a stand, or something in the trash. But 
there was nothing. The stands were closed 
and the garbage was just that - garbage. 


Eventually | find a homeless woman sitting by 
a bench. And thank god | did, because she 
had half a sandwich and a can of cola to split 
with me. 


After some time, she had told me her name. 
Janet. We started talking to each other about 
our situations. She was working under the 
black figure, just like me. | told her everything | 
knew about him, and figured it would be best 
to escape the station with her. 


So the plan went like this. Janet was going to 
jump in front of a train so that she could return 
to the place. | was going to tell him | found a 
way for him to quit his job, or escape this 
place. At least, based on what he showed me. 
He was going to take us with him, and at the 
last minute, we ditch him and escape. 


Sometime later, he did just that. He 
summoned me and Janet to a turnstile at a 
station and motioned for us to help him. We 
picked him up and threw him over the turnstile, 
hoping he would teleport some place, just like 
us when we tried to escape. And while he was 
gone, we could make a run for it. 


It did work. Neither of us really knew why the 
figure got stuck in the turnstile. He seemed 
frustrated at first, flipping like a fish. He 
especially looked at me. 


Maybe he was working to survive, just like us. 
At the last second, he seemed to smile. And | 
thought | heard something from him. | still don't 
know what he said, since me and Janet made 
a run for it shortly after. But whatever he said, | 
hope it was for the best. 


<End Log> 
« SCP-2226 | SCP-2227 | SCP-2228 » 


SCP-2228: Foundation Playsets 


Item #: SCP-2228 
Object Class: Safe 


Special Containment Procedures: Instances of SCP-2228 are to 
be stored in their original packaging inside storage vault 12 at Site 
73. Access to SCP-2228 requires level 2 credentials, and any 
instances of SCP-2228 removed from storage vault 12 for any 
reason must be logged on Site 73's database. 


Description: SCP-2228 refers to a series of identical boxed sets, 
each 30x30x15 cm in length, of polyethylene figurines labeled "SCP 
Foundation Containment Site Playset", with Dr. Wondertainment 
given as the items' manufacturer. The graphics covering the 
packaging consist of the following: an SCP Foundation logo with the 
playset's title written beneath it, above an artist's depiction of a 
Foundation containment cell containing a creature with several violet 
tentacles assaulting what appears to be a Class-D individual through 
its open door, along with two individuals in lab coats taking cover 
under a table, and two individuals in tactical gear opening fire on the 
creature. The sides of the box are illustrated with photographs of the 
contents of the box in various configurations, most with children's 
hands manipulating the objects. The underside of the box details its 
contents and displays the following message: 


Object Class: Fun 


Special Containment Procedures: All "junior 
researchers" are to have hours of anomalous fun with 
their new SCP Foundation™ Containment Site 
Playset™! 


Description: The SCP Foundation™ Containment Site 
Playset™ contains everything a "junior researcher" such 
as yourself needs to Secure, Contain, and Protect™ 


anything you can imagine. Simply add any item into the 
Containment Cell and our patented insta-anomalizer™ 
technology will give it a unique set of anomalous 
properties you can experiment on! 


Addendum: Do not add living creatures, weapons, or 
items with pre-existing anomalous properties to the 
Containment Cell's insta-anomalizer™. Dr. 
Wondertainment is not responsible for any physical or 
mental damage caused by misuse of The SCP 
Foundation™ Containment Site Playset™. Ages 8-14. 
Some assembly required. Batteries not included. 


The SCP Foundation, SCP Foundation logo, and "Secure, Contain, 
Protect" are registered trademarks of the SCP Foundation. All rights 
reserved. 


The contents of the box are as follows: 


2 models, 10cm in height, of individuals dressed in lab coats 
with Foundation logos on the right breast. 

2 models, 10cm in height, of individuals equipped with gear 
typical of Foundation security personnel. 

1 model, 10cm in height, of an individual in an orange 
jumpsuit with "D-1234" written across the back. 

Several model accessories, including clipboards, test tubes, 
pistols, and batons designed to be held by the above models. 
1 disassembled enclosure, approximately 20x20x10cm in 
dimensions. Along the enclosure's front side, there is a blast 
door style opening with "Containment Cell" written above it. Its 
left side has a transparent window, and its back side has what 
appears to be a generator or power supply, with a removable 
panel for the insertion of 2 AA batteries. 

1 10x15cm sheet of paper containing information on an 
upcoming "Global Occult Coalition Type Green Termination 
Playset". 


SCP-2228's anomalous effects manifests whenever an object small 
enough to fit inside the "Containment Cell" is placed within it when 2 
AA batteries are inserted into its back panel.’ The item will develop 

minor anomalous properties for the duration of an individual 


interacting with SCP-2228. These properties typically manifest as 
anomalous means of interaction with other components of 
SCP-2228. 


Recovery: 300 instances of SCP-2228 were recovered in transit 
from a truck owned by the Shipping Company following the 
interception of a commercial broadcast on 5-19-2003. Debriefing of 
Shipping Company's employers has revealed that they were 
not aware of any anomalous activities by Dr. Wondertainment, and 
had only recently accepted a contract for the shipment of the 
organization's products to local retailers. All employees were 
administered Class B amnestics with false memories implanted, and 
documents concerning the shipment were replaced. The broadcast 
that led to the discovery of SCP-2228 has been transcribed below. 


Transcript 2228-01 


Scene opens with two children, one male (Subject A) 
and one female (Subject B), approximately 8-12 years of 
age, expressing disinterest while playing with toys in a 
suburban household. 


Subject A: These old toys sure are boring. 
Subject B: Uh-huh! 


A bright flash and a puff of smoke occur behind Subjects 
A and B. The smoke clears, revealing a middle-aged 
male wearing a multi-colored suit and top hat, along with 
thick glasses that magnify the subject's eyes to an 
exaggerated degree.(Subject C). 


Subjects A and B: Doctor Wondertainment!2 


Subject C: That's right, children! Why just play with 
those boring old toys when you can... 


Subject C points at the set's dining room table. Another 
bright flash and puff of smoke is seen, which reveals a 
fully assembled instance of SCP-2228 when it clears. 


Subject C: ...contain them! 


View changes to Subjects A and B, who are now 
dressed in lab coats. 


Subjects A and B: Woah! 


View changes again to an isometric view of the fully 
assembled SCP-2228. Subject B places a toy horse in 
the containment cell. This toy horse appears to teleport 
within the cell several times. Small text appears on the 
bottom of the screen reading "Actual results may vary". 


Subject B: My horsey can teleport now! 


Subject A places a toy soldier in the cell. The class-D 
figurine appears to spontaneously levitate before being 
slammed repeatedly against the cell walls. 


Subject A: And my action figure can move things with 
his mind! 


The blast door of the cell opens, and one of the 
researcher figurines repeats the actions of the class-D 
figurine. 


Subject A: Oh, no! a containment breach! 
Subject B: We better send in security! 


Subject B places one of the security figurines in the 
enclosure. The soldier figurine shakes in place for a 
short period before falling over. View changes to a static 
image of a box containing SCP-2228 laid on its side, 
behind a fully assembled instance of SCP-2228. 


Voice over of Subject C: With the SCP Foundation 
containment site play set, you can have anomalous 
amounts of fun helping our friends at the SCP 
Foundation contain anything you can imagine. Coming 
soon to a store near you. Some assembly required. 
Batteries not included. 


Undercover Foundation agents have conducted interviews with 24 


individuals, including actors, directors, and technical specialists 
involved with the production of this broadcast, which revealed that 
none involved were aware of the objects' anomalous properties, nor 
were they aware of the activities or actual existence of the SCP 
Foundation. Further research revealed that the mass production of 
SCP-2228 had been outsourced to Manufacturing, and the 
graphics on the box were outsourced to Designs, with a total of 
no fewer than 200 individuals gaining limited knowledge of the 
Foundation and Dr. Wondertainment. This has been classified as a 
Class-1 (Low Threat) information leak.3 As such, further amnestic 
treatments have been deemed unnecessary, and a Class-1 
disinformation campaign was put into place. The SCP Foundation 
and the Global Occult Coalition are currently monitoring commercial 
broadcasts for the future release of any similar anomalous or 
compromising products. 


+ Experiment Log 2228 
Experiment 2228-01 


Rationale: The purpose of this experiment is 
to replicate the circumstances noted in the 
commercial broadcast of SCP-2228. 


Materials & Procedures: 


¢ 1 instance of SCP-2228, fully 
assembled. 

* 1 plastic horse figurine, similar to the 
one shown in the broadcast. 

* 1 plastic soldier figurine, similar to the 
one shown in the broadcast. 


All components of SCP-2228 will placed ina 
similar configuration to that shown in the 
commercial. The horse figurine will be placed 
in the model containment cell, followed by the 
soldier figurine. 


Results: Approximately 5 seconds after 
introduction to SCP-2228's containment cell,