Procedure: D-class subject is to be placed in secured test chamber 
containing SCP-178. The test chamber is to be observed via 
bulletproof glass window to adjacent control room and via audio and 
video recording devices. D-class subject will be instructed to wear 
SCP-178 and report what it observes until told otherwise. 


Results: Subject D-63164 (Female, 31, no discernible mental 
abnormalities) is placed in the chamber and instructed to wear 
SCP-178. Subject is not told of SCP-178’s true nature. Subject does 
as instructed and immediately begins emitting expletives and 
walking backwards towards the chamber’s wall, looking intently at 
something to its one-o’clock. Research staff instructs subject to 
describe what it is seeing. Subject presses its back to chamber wall 
and describes seeing an entity standing halfway across the test 
chamber by the wall looking at the wall. Research staff instructs 
subject to describe the entity in detail. Subject states the entity is 
bipedal, possesses two additional upper appendages ending in large 
conical protrusions and a smooth head. Research staff instructs 
subject to provide additional details. Subject begins describing the 
entity and then suddenly expresses distress, stating “oh god it’s 
looking right at me!” Subject collapses against test chamber wall, 
still staring in the same direction. Research staff inquires as to 
whether entity is exhibiting hostility or not. Subject states that it is 
not moving, but looking at it. Subject instructed to remove SCP-178. 
Subject refuses, stating that it does not trust the entity. Subject 


reminded that uncooperative behavior will result in termination. 
Subject removes SCP-178 and begins looking around the test 
chamber in distress, stating that it can no longer see the entity. 
Subject instructed to wear SCP-178. Subject complies and states 
that the entity is still looking at it. Subject instructed to report any 
changes in the entity's behavior. Two minutes and 37 seconds pass 
before subject states the entity is no longer looking at it. Subject 
states entity is looking at the wall again. Subject reports no further 
changes for 17 minutes and 55 seconds. Test ended. 


Notes: It seems strange that the thing the subject saw was so 
disinterested, given the way the item came into Foundation 
attention. We didn’t pick anything up in any of the recording 
equipment either, | wonder if this entity is really there or an illusion 
generated by the item. 


Experiment 178-e-3 
Name: Dr. with Dr. and Dr. assisting. 
Date: / /19 


Procedure: D-class subject is to be placed in secured test chamber 
containing SCP-178. The test chamber is to be observed via 
bulletproof glass window to adjacent control room and via audio and 
video recording devices. A fractal blue and red image is to be placed 
on one wall of the test chamber and a plastic bin containing ten 
standard tennis balls is to be placed near the opposite wall. D-class 
subject will be told SCP-178 is an experiment in next generation “3- 
D specs” and that staring at the fractal image while wearing 
SCP-178 will allow it to see animated three-dimensional images. D- 
class subject will then be instructed to wear SCP-178 and report 
what it observes. In case the subject perceives any entities it will be 
instructed to throw a tennis ball at them. 


Results: D-51441 (Male, 27, Arson, Murder, no discernible mental 
abnormalities) is instructed to stand at the end of the test chamber 
opposite the fractal image and wear SCP-178. Subject complies and 
expresses surprise and discomfort. Subject instructed to describe 
what it perceives. Subject states it perceives two entities standing in 


the room, one (from now on referred to as Entity 1) next to the 
fractal image with its back to the subject and the other (from now on 
referred to as Entity 2) crossing the room from left to right. Subject 
opines that the person who designed the “animation” is mentally 
unbalanced. Subject instructed to describe Entity 2’s gait. Subject 
states it walks using both its legs and upper appendages. Subject 
equates Entity 2’s gait to that of a gorilla “if someone put its skeleton 
together wrong”. Research staff inquires whether both entities are 
similar. Subject replies that apart from size, they appear to be 
generally similar. Subject then proceeds to describe entities fitting 
the description of the entity in Experiment #178-e-2. Subject 
instructed to pick up one tennis ball and throw it at Entity 2. Subject 
complies. Both the research staff and the audio recording devices 
observe the ball moving uninterrupted until it hits the floor on the 
opposite side of the test chamber. Subject expresses surprise and 
distress, attempting to back away for 0.7 seconds before severe 
lacerations begin appearing on its body. Appearance of lacerations 
continues for 4.7 seconds until subject presumably expires from 
massive bleeding and trauma. Autopsy on expired subject reveals 
lacerations consistent with being slashed by three sharp objects, 
relatively thick and tapering to a point approximately 17 cm in length 
and 4 cm in maximum width. Analysis of ball thrown by subject 
discovers only trace amounts of human sweat, matching Subject 
D-51441. 


Notes: Holy [EXPLETIVE REDACTED]! It would appear that these 
things don’t like being disturbed. On the other hand, that ball sailed 
through the air like nothing was there and with the death of the 
subject we cannot know if it indeed passed where the entity “was” or 
not. This is still far from conclusive, but the pattern of laceration 
matches the findings at the item’s recovery site so at least we've 
established beyond any doubt that it is dangerous. It’s interesting to 
note that so far the entities are pretty consistent in appearance, 
despite variance between test subjects. | wonder if any non-violent 
interaction between the subject and the entities is possible. 


Experiment 178-e-4 


Name: Dr. with Dr. and Dr. assisting. 


Date: / /19 


Procedure: D-class subject is to be placed in secured test chamber 
containing SCP-178. The test chamber is to be observed via 
bulletproof glass window to adjacent control room, via audio and 
video recording devices, via infra-red cameras, electromagnetic 
radiation sensors and motion detectors. A fractal blue and red image 
is to be placed on one wall of the test chamber. D-class subject will 
be told SCP-178 is an experiment in next generation “3-D specs” 
and that staring at the fractal image while wearing SCP-178 will 
allow it to see animated three-dimensional images. D-class subject 
will then be instructed to wear SCP-178 and report what it observes. 
In case the subject perceives any entities it will be instructed to 
attempt to speak with them. 


Results: D-84291 (Female, 19, no discernible mental abnormalities) 
is instructed to stand near the wall opposite of the fractal image and 
wear SCP-178. Subject complies and immediately expresses 
revulsion. Subject instructed to describe what it perceives. Subject 
describes one entity similar to those previously reported standing 
approximately two meters from it and looking at it. Subject instructed 
to attempt to speak to it. Subject appears confused as to why it 
would attempt to speak to an animated image. Research staff 
repeats instruction. Subject expresses irritation and says “Hello, 
weird thing, how are you today?” in a bored manner. Lacerations 
begin appearing on subject’s torso and abdomen 0.2 seconds after 
subject finishes speaking. Subject’s right arm severed above the 
elbow after 2.4 seconds. Laceration and subject vocalization stops 
after 8.4 seconds when subject presumably expires. Autopsy on 
expired subject reveals the same kind of lacerations, indicating 
sharp objects approximately 21 cm in length and 5 cm in width. 


Notes: | guess that means we can assume that any attempt to 
interact with the entities ends in hostility. And nothing on any of the 
sensors either. We're establishing a pattern here, but the main 
question is still whether the death of the subjects is caused by the 
item or by external entities. | wonder if subjects not wearing the item 
can be affected by it. 


Experiment 178-e-5 


Name: Dr. with Dr. and Dr. assisting. 
Date: / /19 


Procedure: Two D-class subjects are to be placed in secured test 
chamber containing SCP-178. The test chamber is to be observed 
via bulletproof glass window to adjacent control room, via audio and 
video recording devices, via infra-red cameras, electromagnetic 
radiation sensors and motion detectors. Both subjects will have 
general knowledge of the properties of SCP-178. One subject 
(designated Subject 1) will be instructed to wear SCP-178 and will 
describe to the other subject (designated Subject 2) the location and 
appearance of any perceived entities in the test chamber. Subject 2 
will then attempt to interact with the entities. 


Results: Subject 1 (D-61955, Female, 35, Three counts of murder, 
GBH, no discernible mental abnormality) and Subject 2 (D-57321, 
Female, 27, no discernible mental abnormalities) are placed in the 
test chamber. Subject 1 instructed to wear SCP-178. Subject 1 
expresses dislike for the research staff. Subject 2 concurs. 
Research staff reminds both subjects that uncooperative behavior is 
grounds for termination. Subject 1 wears SCP-178 and begins 
emitting expletives. Subject 2 expresses distress and inquires as to 
the reason for Subject 1’s consternation. Subject 1 states that 
“There’s one right behind you!” Subject 2 turns around and states 
that it cannot see anything unusual. Research staff calms both 
subjects by assuring them the perceived entities are harmless and 
instructs Subject 1 to assist Subject 2 in making contact with the 
entities. Subject 1 states that there is an entity “about a foot” in front 
of her, and that the entity’s head is “about two feet” taller than her. 
Subject 2 inquires whether the entity is looking at it. Subject 1 
replies in the affirmative. Subject 2 attempts to calm itself and 
proceeds to look where it considers the entity’s head to be and say 
“Umm, hi there?” Lacerations immediately begin appearing on 
Subject 2’s torso and face for 0.9 seconds before Subject 2’s neck is 
severed. Subject 1 vocalizes acute distress and runs towards the 
test chamber door. Subject 1 attempts to bludgeon the door open 
unsuccessfully for 5 seconds before turning around and saying, 
presumably to a perceived entity “No! Get away!” Subject 1 begins 
suffering lacerations across the abdomen and torso. Movement, 


laceration and vocalization cease simultaneously after 17.3 
seconds. Autopsy on expired subjects revealed two different 
laceration patterns. The relatively few lacerations suffered by 
Subject 2 are consistent with lacerations caused by three sharp 
objects approximately 27 cm in length and 8 cm in maximum width 
while the many lacerations suffered by Subject 1 are consistent with 
lacerations caused by three sharp objects approximately 14 cm in 
length and 3 cm in width. 


Note: We still don’t know whether the entities are actually there or 
are illusions caused by SCP-178, but now we know they can affect 
more than the wearer. This means that this object is potentially 
much more dangerous than we initially surmised. Interestingly 
enough, the two subjects showed different laceration patterns, as 
though they were inflicted by different entities. A shame we didn’t 
ask Subject 1 about the number of entities in the room, we'll do 
better next time. It is also possible that subject wouldn’t have been 
harmed if she hadn’t addressed the entities herself. That’s also 
worth checking out. 


Experiment 178-e-6 
Name: Dr. with Dr. and Dr. assisting. 
Date: / /19 


Procedure: Two D-class subjects are to be placed in secured test 
chamber containing SCP-178. The test chamber is to be observed 
via bulletproof glass window to adjacent control room, via audio and 
video recording devices, via infra-red cameras, electromagnetic 
radiation sensors and motion detectors. Both subjects will have 
general knowledge of the properties of SCP-178. One subject 
(designated Subject 1) will be instructed to wear SCP-178 and will 
describe to the other subject (designated Subject 2) the location and 
appearance of any perceived entities in the test chamber. Subject 2 
will then attempt to interact with the entities. Subject 1 will be 
instructed not to speak or otherwise interact with entities at any 
eventuality. To ensure this, Subject 1 will be told that any attempt to 
make contact with the entities will result in termination. 


Results: Subject 1 (D-83616, Male, 44, no discernible mental 
abnormality) and Subject 2 (D-36176, Male, 52, no discernible 
mental abnormalities) are placed in the test chamber. Subject 1 is 
instructed to wear SCP-178. Subject 1 uncooperative. Subject 1 
instructed again to wear SCP-178. Subject 1 uncooperative. Subject 
2 urges Subject 1 to cooperate for fear of punitive measures. 
Subject 1 wears SCP-178 and expresses surprise and disgust. 
Research staff inquires as to the number of entities. Subject 1 states 
“they're [EXPLETIVE DELETED] everywhere, Doc. There’s nine of 
them here with us.” Subject 1 then turns to look at the bulletproof 
glass window separating the testing chamber from the control room 
and states “and there’s three in there with you, look, there’s one 
leaning right over your [DATA EXPUNGED] See Incident Report 
#178-14-Alpha for more information. 


Notes: Following the loss of all research staff in Incident 
#178-14-Alpha the containment protocols have been revised. — 
O5-7 


Experiment 178-e-7 
Name: Dr. withDr. assisting. 
Date: / /20 


Procedure: D-class subject is to be placed in secured test chamber 
containing SCP-178. The test chamber is to be divided into two 
partitions in a 5:1 ratio with the smaller partition containing the 
chamber entrance separated by bulletproof glass with a small hole 
in the middle covered in steel mesh to allow the passage of sound 
from one partition to the other. The test chamber will be observed 
remotely via audio and video recording devices, via infra-red 
cameras, electromagnetic radiation sensors and motion detectors. 
Subject is to be told of SCP-178’s nature and instructed to wear 
SCP-178 and attempt to communicate with entities on the other side 
of the partition. 


Results: Subject D-13627 (Male, 52, Rape, Double Homicide, no 
discernible mental abnormalities) is placed in the test chamber and 
instructed to wear SCP-178. Subject expresses displeasure but