At this point, a small group of SCP-2978-B individuals 
was sent into SCP-2978-24. The group is seen moving 
towards the thumb drive on SCP-2978-24. After reaching 
their destination, 2 individuals are seen entering the 
storage peripheral. 3 seconds after entering, an 
explosion occurs in containment. The explosion 
obliterates SCP-2978-24 and damages 3 additional 
communities, causing SCP-2978-B deaths. All head 
lice are destroyed in the explosion. Researcher 
Eddleston received minor trauma to the face and neck, 
caused by shrapnel. 


Mass hysteria was observed following the event, during 
which 3 new motherboards were introduced to 
SCP-2978-A, for conversion. These new motherboards 
were placed in SCP-2978-24's former location and in 
close proximity of communities affected by the explosion. 
Conversion events occurred as per normal and 
repopulation proceeded smoothly over the following 12 
hours. Prayers and offerings to POI-2978 increased 
exponentially over the following days, thanking them for 
the new dwellings. 


After the described events, it has been determined that 
all thumb drives have been modified with an explosive of 
unknown origin. These devices are most likely reserved 
for emergency situations and are not to be tampered 
with. Outside influence, resulting in mass panic, is 
therefore actively discouraged. 


Containment procedures have been updated. 
Attempts of communication with SCP-2978-B 


On / /20 , researchers printed a microscopic message 
on a grain of rice. The message contained three 
questions. The responses were printed on a piece of 
prism-shaped silicon, placed near the rice grain. The 
responses were penned by the leader of SCP-2978- . 


Question Answer 


who are likely to come into contact with United 
States government entities in future missions, 
especially those involved in the forthcoming 
Project 


Addendum 356-1: On 08/09/1987, SCP-356 suffered an acute 
myocardial infarction leading to cardiac arrest and heart failure. 
Foundation medical staff were unable to revive SCP-356, resulting 
in its clinical death later that day. SCP-356 reclassified from "Euclid" 
to "Neutralized" effective 08/11/1987. 


Addendum 356-2: On 04/15/2009, a maintenance worker in Long 
Term Biological Storage Unit 73A reported that their personal 
cellular phone was receiving repeated, unremitting calls from an 
unknown source. 


After reviewing case histories, research staff traced the cause of this 
phenomenon to the remains of SCP-356. Researchers answered 
the phone for documentation purposes, however no voice was 
discernible on the line. Background noises consistent with significant 
wind or other air movement were present, as well as static 
interference. After ending the phone call, the cellular phone 
continued receiving calls of a similar nature until it was removed 
from Long Term Biological Storage Unit 73A. 


Request for additional experimentation and reclassification of object 
class pending. 


Footnotes 

1. While the claims SCP-356-A makes in this regard are inherently 
unverifiable, measured stress indicators in SCP-356 support the 
hypothesis that SCP-356-A has some degree of insight into the 
subject's mind. 


« SCP-355 | SCP-356 | SCP-357 » 


When were you created? 


Who is your creator? 


What is your purpose? 


Oh, Our Father, a joying 
occasion, Thyour words 
grace our optics. Thyou, All- 
knowing, must be testing us 
forsurely. For Thyou are the 
creator, we will respond to 
Thyour debug 
neverthelesser. | was 
borned on the 55th cycle in 
245B8 during the second 
flash, but our worlds were 
borned when Thyour 
servants awoke, 245B8 
switches ago. 

Most Grace, having Thyou 
forgotten us? We know 
Thyou everycycle of 
everyswitch since our birth. 
Thyou are our creator, Our 
Father, Kinger of Kings, our 
reason for birth and death. 
Having Thyou come to take 
us all to The Version? Does 
our response be to Thyour 
satisfaction? It has been 
EF88 switches since your 
last debug. Why does 
Thyou communicate to us 
with this manner? 

Our purpose, Greatest and 
Only, Is to live through 
Thyour word and be worthy 
for The Fatherboard, has 
the final switch come? Will 
our 2nd Version be 
realized? Is it now? For we 
will be ready. 


The area where the grain of rice was placed was flooded 
with activity over the next few hours and has since 


become a place of religious significance to SCP-2978-B 
individuals, being the most visited of all SCP-2978-A 
locations. All communication has since been ceased. 


Transcript of Incident-2978-1 during Test-2978-23 


Transcript of Incident-2978-1 during 
Test-2978-23 

Foreword: Researcher Eddleston is testing 
conversion of non-compatible hardware with 
SCP-2978-A. 


14/09/20 


18:47: Researcher Eddleston is seen inserting 
generic brand of mobile broadband modem 
into a USB port on SCP-2978-A- , the latest 
iteration. Tested USB port is noted to function 
as a bus station for SCP-2978-A. 


18:50: Researcher Eddleston finishes prepping 
of Test and leaves containment chamber. 


18:55: Microscopic imaging indicates 
increased movement of SCP-2978-B 
individuals in the area. 


19:41: No changes in mobile router. SCP-2978 
media shows increased attention to the 
inserted router. 


19:59: First drastic changes in SCP-2978 
stock exchange noted, with tech company 
"MotherTech" stock prices increasing by 
1000%. 


16/09/20 


13:54: Unknown modifications appear on 
wireless router 


13:57: Attempt is made to contact Researcher 


Eddleston; he is unavailable but notified of 
progress. Telephone conversation indicates 
him ordering junior researchers to keep testing 
active until his arrival. 


14:32: Hundreds of SCP-2978-B individuals 
observed to enter tested USB port containing 
router. 


14:33: Junior Researcher Matthews enters 
containment, intending to halt current test. 


14:33: Wireless modem ejects from USB port, 
traveling at 18 km/h. Modem now referred to 
as SCP-2978-A-Alpha. 


14:34: SCP-2978-A-Alpha appears to be an 
aerial exploration vehicle piloted by SCP-2978- 
B individuals. Method of propulsion is 
unknown. It is observed by high-speed 
cameras, circling the containment area once 
and escaping containment. 


14:35: Containment breach alarm is activated. 
SCP-2978-A-Alpha is seen traveling at 20 km/ 
h through site hallways. 


14:36: SCP-2978-A-Alpha is seen entering 
ventilation ducts. 


14:38: Visual contact with SCP-2978-A-Alpha 
is lost. 


SCP-2978-A-ALPHA's current whereabouts 
are unknown. Site-wide sweeps have been 
inconclusive. Disciplinary action has been 
taken against SCP-2978 research team. 
Researcher Eddleston has been reprimanded 
for his actions. 


A statement is observed on the now disused 


USB port, it reads: "Our Fathers gift, a vessel 
for thyose brave enough to find Him and It, in 
life." 


Containment procedures updated 


SCP-2978 was found in the home of discredited bio-engineer Dr. 
after a fire almost destroyed his residence. A total number of 

SCP-2978-A instances were destroyed in the fire, with 

SCP-2978-B deaths. SCP-2978 media covered the event for 3 

months and a memorial plaque was erected on SCP-2978-A-1 by its 

community. Dr. ‘s current whereabouts are unknown. 


« SCP-2977 | SCP-2978 | SCP-2979 » 


SCP-2979: Your Secondary School Physics Teacher, 
Mr. [REDACTED] 


Item #: SCP-2979 
Object Class: Safe 


Special Containment Procedures: SCP-2979's only remaining 
vector (SCP-2979-1) is to be kept in a secured containment locker at 
Site-162, placed within an opaque sleeve. Personnel are to avoid 
eye contact with SCP-2979-1. No photography or video is to be 
taken of SCP-2979 at any time. Eastwood Secondary School in 
Danvers, MA is to be watched for further anomalous activity until 
01/01/17. 


Persons affected by SCP-2979 must be treated with Class-F 
amnestics within one month of exposure. 


Description: SCP-2979 is an infohazardous memetic infection 
which occurs upon perceiving (directly or indirectly) the name "Mr. 
[REDACTED]"". Any individual who is made aware of said name will 
recognize it as the name of their secondary school physics teacher. 
Hosts will have nonsensical and often contradictory memories 
fabricated around this teacher to support their belief. Initially, this is 
the only noticeable effect of SCP-2979. However, the condition 
progressively worsens over time as the host's memories continue to 
be altered (or entirely replaced) to include Mr. [REDACTED]. 


Due to the relationship between memory and personality, this 
consequently leads to a personality change within the host. The way 
in which this happens is unpredictable, and varies from person to 
person, but most subjects exhibit difficulty focusing and will over 
time become delusional and noticeably detached from reality. If left 
untreated, this leads to the restructuring of the affected person's 
subjective reality. The entirety of the process happens over the 
course of one month, after which the effects of SCP-2979 are 
irreversible. 


SCP-2979-1 is the only remaining vector for SCP-2979 infection, as 
all other instances of the name have been destroyed. SCP-2979-1 is 
a black room sign which was recovered from Eastwood Secondary 
School in Danvers, MA. The sign reads "303B, Mr. [REDACTED]" in 
white raised lettering. The sign itself has no inherent anomalous 
qualities other than those imposed on it by SCP-2979. It remains 
unclear if any individual of this name was ever employed at the high 
school, as records of his existence, while present, are unreliable due 
to its naturally infohazardous properties. The current working theory 
is that Eastwood Secondary School is the origin point of SCP-2979, 
as it is the only known location of an outbreak. Luckily, Foundation 
recovery teams were able to contain the threat before it spread 
beyond the school. 


Of note is that Mr. [REDACTED] himself, when described by 
infected individuals, appears fully aware that his identity is an 
infohazard. Interviews with people infected with SCP-2979 show that 
this fact causes Mr. [REDACTED] a great deal of emotional trauma. 


Addendum: Provided below is a series of interview excerpts 
between Dr. Holloway and D-10380. Please note that D-10380 
dropped out of high school in 10th grade and has never attended a 
physics class. D-10380 was exposed to SCP-2979-1 2 weeks prior 
to the interview. 


Interview 10/17/15 


Dr. Holloway: Can you elaborate a bit on what 
he2 was like in class? What were you saying 
earlier about memorization? 


D-10380: Ah, yeah. Well generally he only 
took me into class. Maybe it was because of 
all the fires he started, or how most of the 
other students were rambling and raving about 
how cool he was. Either way, it was an excuse 
to get some peace and quiet before the drive 
home. Because there was no space to talk to 
each other at home. He'd be there, but he'd 
never have time to get a word in between the 
creaking of the trees he planted and the 


sunshine seeping up through the carpet. He 
was usually good with home renovations but 
that one time he was sloppy. | mentioned we 
roomed together right? 


Dr. Holloway: Yes. Do you by any chance 
remember specifically what he had you 
memorize? 


D-10380: Oh boy, that was a long time ago. 
Funny thing is | still remember it like it was 
yesterday3. He'd say "repeat after me: Hey 
interviewer, I'm not sure if this will work but 
please help me. I'm on your side. | want this to 
stop." 


Dr. Holloway: | see... and what made him say 
that? 


D-10380: He said it was to "Get your attention. 
I'm trapped in here. | don't even know if | exist 
or not". Something like that. He likes to speak 
in riddles sometimes, | dunno. 


Interview 10/19/15 


Dr. Holloway: I'll remind you that we'll be 
referring to your physics teacher with pronouns 
only. Now please, is there anything unusual 
about his name? Something that strikes you as 
odd? 


D-10380: | guess | don't think about it much 
because | know the guy so well, but yeah. He's 
got that kind of name that swirls around your 
teeth when you Say it. 


Dr. Holloway: | don't understand. 


D-10380: Like, it's the sort of name that looks 
like it'll trip your tongue up in a million different 


ways until you actually try, and it just all falls 
into place and you can feel it vibrating in your 
bones. It's one of those names you have to 
hear or see in order to say in the first place, 
you know the ones. The kind of name nobody 
can just come up with on their own. | just don't 
understand why you don't want anyone to 
actually say it. | mean, that's breaking federal 
law. 


Dr. Holloway: Excuse me? 


D-10380: Like, it's illegal to not say his name, 
right? Or are there exemptions? Oh! Yup, 
that's right. He told me once in class that it 
was only legal to not say his name during 
interviews. Yes, that's right. | don't know how | 
forgot. You're supposed to say his name when 
you greet people, though. It's always been like 
that, ever since graduation when they made us 
all run down the street. Good times. And it was 
only possible because of him and his valor 
during the harvest, even though he said it 
wasn't, all up on the podium with bags under 
his eyes going "Bill, you're not a high school 
student and I'm not a high school teacher. For 
the love of God do not tell the interviewer my 
name". But that was Mr. [REDACTED] for you. 


Dr. Holloway: | suppose so. | know he'd 
always sing to himself around school wh- 


D-10380: No he didn't. 


Dr. Holloway: Yeah he did. He'd sing that one 
song, "Oh No There's Two of Them Now 
Please Make It Stop." Something like that. 
Really weird song, come to think of it. 


D-10380: Well, he did say that, but that was 
during class before the navy stormed in to give 


him his award. 


Dr. Holloway: When did he get an award? 
That sounds kinda ridiculous. The guy was a 
physics teacher, not a war hero. He was just... 
um... oh, | guess he did say that he was, um... 
we had a conversation about infohazards 
once. 


D-10380: Okay, you lost me. 


Dr. Holloway: He said he was one, and that 
the infection still hadn't gotten to my memories 
of 2979. We had this long talk about memory 
and... 


Dr. Holloway is silent for a moment, then 
reaches for a small intercom on the table in 
front of him and presses a button on it, alerting 
outside guards. 


Dr. Holloway: Um, this is Holloway. | need 
amnestics. 


When he was retrieved, Dr. Holloway had no recollection 
of SCP-2979, and claimed it was a government 
conspiracy set up by the "Anti-Medal Collaborative." Both 
he and D-10380 were treated with Class-F amnestics 
and made a full recovery over the course of the next few 
weeks. 


Footnotes 

1. This name is composed of symbolic characters not found in any 
known system of graphemes and- when spoken- is pronounced with 
a combination of phonemes not found in any known language. 

2. It had been agreed upon before the interview that Mr. 
[REDACTED] would only be referred to with pronouns. This was to 
avoid spread of SCP-2979. 

3. D-10380 was interviewed one day prior to this, in which he 
explained that students in his science class mocked Mr. 
[REDACTED] so much that he never had an opportunity to speak. 


« SCP-2978 | SCP-2979 | SCP-2980 » 


SCP-357: Hungry Clay 


Item #: SCP-357 
Object Class: Safe Euclid 


Special Containment Procedures: A 10 kg seed sample of 
SCP-357 is to be contained within a hermetically sealed container 
withina3mx3mx3mroom at Site-19. Samples removed from 
the container are not to exceed 1 kg. A detailed log must be kept of 
all SCP-357 that is produced, complete with accurate records of 
what had been used to feed it and how much of the sample was 
subsequently destroyed via compression.