, Oregon. Nothing out of the ordinary there but 
elevated THC levels and a dusting of LSD.§ 


What I'd like to talk about this time are these “star focus” 
exercises you mentioned previously? You were trying 
some new techniques? 


SCP-2512-1: Yeah. | had just been out on this radical 
wilderness retreat...there's this new guru out there that 
has this whole theory about how to expand your 
consciousness by communing with the echoes of the st- 


[DATA EXPUNGED]’ 


So yeah, kind of complicated, and like, kind of out there, 
you know? But it really seems like he's onto something- 
you can feel the guy's got this, like, just radioactive 
aura8. He's gotta be doing something right. 


Dr. V =: Uh huh. Radioactive aura. | see. [unintelligible 
statement] So you were trying to talk to the stars and...? 


SCP-2512-1: Well, thing was, that day | wasn't really 
feeling like talking to the stars. | mean, they're nice and 
all, but, like, our Mother Earth is right here. And all that 
stuff about archons and stuff kind of freaked me out, too. 
Made me think of that bad trip9 | had where the black 
squid and the white squid were fighting and there was 
this guy riding a li- 


Dr.V —_: *snapping fingers* Focus, dash one. | want to 

know about the star focus exercises. You changed some 
things because you wanted to talk to the Earth instead of 
the stars. Elaborate. 


SCP-2512-1: Oh. Sorry. Yeah, so the exercises... So | 
figured, hey, if what that guy taught us to do lets you 
commune with the stars, maybe | can catch the attention 
of Mother Earth doing the same thing! 


So | started going through the ritual, just with Mother 
Earth instead of all that stuff about stars and stuff. And | 
left out some of the boring parts too. Anyway, I'm on the 
part where you're centering in preparation for entry to the 
fourth plane, contemplating the nature of a round cube, 
when everything just sort of...clicked, man. | understood 
it all. How it all works, what holds it all together, why the 
water in the drain spins clockwise... everything totally 
harmonizizing[sic], man. 


And | heard this voice in my head. 


Dr.V___: For the transcript, this alleged entity has been 


designated SCP-2512-3, should any evidence for it 
surface. You said you believe this voice to be-*rustling 
paper” “the spirit of the Earth’? 


SCP-2512-1: Nah, | don't think it was Mother Earth. 
That's who | wanted to talk to, but | think this was more 
like...like the spirit of the desert or something. 


| was kind of bummed out about getting a wrong number, 
but this voice sounded, | dunno... /Jonely. Kind of like 
some sweet old lady who hadn't had anybody to talk to 
for a long time, just glad to have the company. So | hung 
around for a while. 


It told me about the animals it watched over, and the 
rocks it had been sculpting, and the people who used to 
come out there to talk to it...and | told it about pie, and 
the moon landing, and cordless telephones... you know, 
caught it up to the 80's. It got a kick out me telling it 
about the roadrunner cartoons, think | reminded it of 
someone. 


It seemed really happy after a while. Said it was tired but 
that it wanted to do something for me before it went back 
to sleep. Anything | wanted, so long as it wasn't anything 
too bodacious. 


Dr.V_— _: And you told it you wanted... 
SCP-2512-1: Tacos. 
[end excerpt] 


Footnotes 

1. This garb is purely for reinforcement of cover operations. 
SCP-2512 presents no primary chemical or biological hazard. 

2. Manufactured items such as clothing, vehicles, and tools appear 
to be exempt until left unattended within SCP-2512 for an extended 
period of time. (varies from several hours to several days) 

3. a spiced marinade originating in Spain common in Latin American 
and Tex-Mex cuisine 


4. In one such instance, after discussing their discomfort during a 
heatwave, two agents posted at the front gate of site 392 observed a 
large rock formation shift 23 m Northeast over the course of 15 
minutes. Between the months of June and August, this formation 
now casts a shadow on said guard station from early afternoon to 
late evening. 
5. Subtype designation 'L' is the classification for reality benders 
whose facets are considered to be 'Latent' and only activated in 
altered mental states. seeReality Benders: Classifications and 
Presumed Threat Levelsfor a complete definition of this 
classification. 
6. See interview 1, 0:23:37-1:10:12 for full description of how 
SCP-2512 obtained substance 2512-r3, and experiment log 
EX-251 2-2 for establishment of its non-anomalous nature 
7. This section was expunged as per standard precautionary 
measures against the spread of potential cognitohazards following 
Event 1425, prior to realization of its potential research value. 
Reconstruction efforts are ongoing for this portion of the original 
cassette recording in hopes of extracting further information on 
-Prime 
8. See interview 3, 1:23:42-2:45:32 for full description of 
SCP-2512-1's beliefs reguarding auras, and experiment log 
EX-2512-3 for establishment of its non-anomalous nature 
9. See interview 2 0:57:54-1:23:17, interview 4 1:32:43-2:01:05, 
interview 5 2:10:07-3:44:02, and interview 7 0:05:13-5:11:32 for 
SCP-2512-1's recollections of this and other "bad trips" 


« SCP-2511 | SCP-2512 | SCP-2513 » 


SCP-2513: Also, Carthage Must Be Destroyed 


Item #: SCP-2513 
Object Class: Euclid 


Special Containment Procedures: SCP-2513 is to be guarded by 
armed personnel at all times, with orders to detain any non- 
authorized persons attempting to cross SCP-2513. An area of 
10km2 around SCP-2513 is to be cordoned off as a nature preserve, 
to prevent any possible use by civilian populations. 


Given the low saturation of information relating to SCP-2513, extant 
historical records need not be tampered with. Historical records of 
SCP-2513 that are not already cataloged are to be reported to the 
SCP-2513 project head. 


Description: SCP-2513 is a bridge located approximately 7km north 
of the city of Ragusa, Italy. Originally built by the Roman Republic, 
and restored in 2006 by the Ragusa Heritage Society, it shows 
notable signs of decay owing to its age. SCP-2513 will, when 
crossed by an individual from south to north, cause a sudden and 
irrational hatred of the Carthaginian Republic, a city-state that 
existed in modern-day Tunisia until 146 BC. 


Further testing has determined that persons possessing no prior 
knowledge of Carthage will manifest this effect as a general dislike 
of north-central Africa and its current occupants. Testing on 
individuals with no knowledge of the continent of Africa have yielded 
little to no manifestation of SCP-2513's effect. However, individuals 
without a prior knowledge of Carthage will, when informed of its 
existence, begin to show the standard effects of SCP-2513. 


SCP-2513's effect has been shown to trigger from as little 
information as the phrase "I am from Carthage," and "Carthage 
exists". While the intensity of this effect has been shown to diminish 
over time, only a north-to-south crossing of the bridge has shown a 


capacity to fully reverse these effects. 


SCP-2513 was first built in 253 BC by the Roman Republic. It was 
ostensibly built to facilitate the passage of men from the city of 
Ragusa to aid the Roman Republic during several battles in Sicily. 
Following construction, however, the city of Ragusa shifted 
allegiances to aid the Carthaginian forces occupying the island. In 
251 BC, the city of Ragusa once again shifted its allegiance to the 
Roman Republic. Unlike several other cities in Sicily during the 
remainder of the war, this was the last recorded shift of allegiance 
for the city. 


By 132 BC, roads leading to and from SCP-2513 were no longer the 
primary methods to move from southern Sicily to the remainder of 
the island. Little other historical record of SCP-2513 exists except for 
a note in historical accounts by Vincentius Bonajutus of the 1693 
Sicilian earthquake. A single footnote relating to the destruction of 
the bridge is contained in his account, which was published in the 
scientific journal Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society. 


Of note, however, are several related and unpublished treatise 
written by Bonajutus on the dangers of a resurgent Carthaginian 
Republic (including specific objections to the rule of the Muradid 
dynasty). This is believed to be the earliest recorded SCP-2513- 
related event. 


Stones which possess a carving relating to the Roman god Janus by 
an unidentified mason have been recovered from the area 
containing SCP-2513. SCP-2513 incorporates several of these 
stones into its construction, and further testing involving these 
stones is considered a priority to further understanding of the 
object. 1 


+ [Experiment 2513-2] 
Volunteer: Dr. McCulloch 


[For this experiment, a plastic bust of 
Carthaginian military commander Hannibal 
Barca was placed at the north end of 
SCP-2513.] 


experiment won’t work and asking if he can stop. Encouraged to 
continue juggling, and at no point does the subject drop the stick. 
Hypothesized to be a stress reaction. 


Hour 26 

Subject claims to feel a breeze in the chamber. Signs of strong 
winds are apparent when animal skeletons outside the circles are 
moved as if being blown; however, none of the flowers in the first 
circle are disturbed, nor is subject’s play impaired. 


Hour 27 

All lights in chamber abruptly dim. In addition, the outer circle 
appears to completely and suddenly disappear from view. Signs of 
wind, despite the enclosed and subterranean nature of the blast 
chamber, have increased. Subject is encouraged to continue 


juggling. 


Note: Later records show no electrical issues with chamber lights. 
Hypothesized to be an effect of the SCP. 


Hour 30 
Subject reports feeling cold, sensors affirm that the temperature 
inside the chamber has dropped 20 degrees. Continues juggling. 


| nearly can't believe he's kept it moving this long. 
Obviously, the error frequency was expected to go up as 
the time goes longer, but he hasn't dropped it once, and 
the error rate seems to have decreased, like it's getting 
ingrained. Here comes the final stretch. Looks tired, | 
don't blame him. 


Hour 32 
Second circle moves as if being blown inwards, then disappears 
entirely. Subject makes no note of this. 


After ten minutes, animal skeletons around the perimeter of the 
chamber stand up, despite lack of muscle or connective tissue. 
Subject becomes unresponsive, muttering quietly. 


Hour 33 
Final circle disappears, and lights dim again, until area inside 


Dr. McCulloch begins his walk across 
SCP-2513. Halfway, he breaks into a full stride 
and leaps at the bust, pummeling it with his 
fists. 


Dr. McCulloch: Fuck you! How many widows 
did you make, huh!? | hope you're rotting in 
Tartarus, you bearded asshole desert fuck! 


Dr. McCulloch continues to assault the bust 
until it is beaten beyond recognition. After 
spitting on the ruined bust, he walks back 
across SCP-2513. 


Dr. McCulloch: | don't have any siblings but 
when | looked at that thing, all | could think 
was, "this asshole killed my brother". 


End Experiment 2513-2 
+ [Experiment 2513-7] 
Volunteer: Assistant Smith 


Assistant Smith crosses SCP-2513 from south 
to north. Transcript follows: 


Dr. Ruto-Jacobs: Assistant Smith, wnh— 


Assistant Smith: Hold up! Why are we even 
doing this? Why aren't we dropping every 
goddamn thing we have on those Carthaginian 
fucks? 


Dr. Ruto-Jacobs: You are aware that 
Carthage ceased to exist over two thousand 
years ago, right? 


Assistant Smith: Then we drop ‘em on Tunis. 
We could all sleep better if they were gone. 
You and | both know how those Carthaginian 
bastards are. We let 'em keep growing their 


empire, the next thing you know they're 
knocking at our gates. 


Dr. Ruto-Jacobs: Thank you, Assistant Smith. 
You can come back over now. 


Assistant Smith crosses back over the bridge 
with no incident. 


Dr. Ruto-Jacobs: Still want us to burn down 
Carthage? 


Assistant Smith: Sir, | wanted us to nuke 
Carthage. 


End Experiment 2513-7 
+ [Experiment 2513-10] 
Test Subjects: D-29632 and D-21154 


D-29632 was ordered to cross SCP-2513 from 
south to north, while D-21154 was provided 
with a phrase to speak once D-29632 had fully 
crossed to the other side. Transcript follows: 


D-21154: Do you feel any different? 


D-29632: Kinda, yeah. | feel... | dunno. Angry? 
| want to punch somebody right in their throat 
but | don't know who. 


D-21154 reads from the provided note 
D-21154: | am a true son of Carthage. 


D-29632: You're a what?! I'll fucking kill you, 
you fucking backstabbing elephant-riding son 
of a bitch! 


D-29632 charges back across the bridge, but 
his body language becomes much less 


aggressive as he returns. By the time he 
reaches D-21154 and grabs his collar, 
D-29632 has calmed down considerably. 


D-29632: Uh, sorry. You just said the word 
"Carthage" and | felt like | needed to beat your 
brains in. 


D-21154: You're not going to hurt me? 


D-29632: | was three seconds ago but not 
now. The fuck happened to me? 


End Experiment 2513-10 
+ [Experiment 2513-12] 
Volunteer: Researcher Newman 


Researcher Newman was subject to imminent 
release from Foundation employment (and 
associated amnestic treatments). Due to these 
factors, a request was entertained from 
Researcher Newman to cross SCP-2513, in 
order to test SCP-2513's effects over an 
extended period of time. This request was 
granted. To prevent any possible leaks, the 
following containment protocols were enacted 
during Researcher Newman's affected state: 


1. Researcher Newman would be granted 
a small room in Wing D of Site-109, 
complete with a laptop provided by the 
Foundation. The laptop would record all 
of Researcher Newman's activity, and 
any and all internet access would both 
be monitored and subject to a 15- 
second delay to prevent leaks. 

2. Any researchers specializing in the 
Semitic language group were to be 
temporarily relocated. 


3. 


Researcher Newman would be 
accompanied by an armed guard at all 


times, with orders to detain Researcher 


Newman if he became violent. 


Over the course of a week, Researcher 
Newman spent most of his time on the laptop. 
When not accessing the laptop, he would often 
attempt to inform other researchers and 
assistants about his hatred of Carthage. 


Notable activity on the laptop includes: 


Using search engines with prompts such 
as "fuck Carthage", "Carthage goddamn 
pirates", "Hannibal was a pig", 
"Carthage must be destroyed" and "| 
hate Carthage". 

Downloading and playing a popular 
strategy game, creating scenarios wholly 
devoted to crushing Carthage with 
overwhelming odds as Rome. 

Reading and re-reading accounts of the 
destruction of Carthage along with 
repeated vandalism of articles about 
Carthage. 

Engaging in long and protracted 
arguments with players who preferred to 
play as Carthage in another popular 
strategy game. 


169 hours after the experiment began, 
Researcher Newman's affected state began to 
noticeably diminish, though not dissipate 
completely. After another 24 hours in 
quarantine, Researcher Newman was 
escorted back to SCP-2513 and crossed the 
bridge from north to south, immediately 
relieving him of the effects of SCP-2513. 


Foundation surveillance of Researcher 


Newman following termination of his 
employment has, to date, not led to the 
discovery of any further anti-Carthaginian 
sentiment. 


Footnotes 
1. Similarities between SCP-2513 and the effects ofSCP-2766are 


still under investigation. 


« SCP-2512 | SCP-2513 | SCP-2514 » 


SCP-2514: Make-The-Tears-Go-Away Pony 


Item #: SCP-2514 
Object Class: Euclid