[SCP-2422-A laughs.] 
Dr. Cardinal: Answer the question, 2422-A. 


SCP-2422-A: Alright, alright. Things have 
been great. -B seems happy. We’ve been 
making the researchers more joyful than ever 
recently. 


Dr. Cardinal: So | hear. 
SCP-2422-A: |’m sorry? 


Dr. Cardinal: Nothing. Alright, next question. 
Do you feel safe in containment? 


SCP-2422-A: Of course | do. Why wouldn't |? 
This is where I’m meant to be. 


Dr. Cardinal: None of the people who've 
worked with you have made you 
uncomfortable? You haven't noticed anyone 
who seems... predatory? 


SCP-2422-A: If this is about the prick who 
touched my daughter, you told me he— 


Dr. Cardinal: He has been dealt with. I’m 
talking about you. No one’s made any 


inappropriate advances? 
SCP-2422-A: No, sir. 


Dr. Cardinal: Wonderful. Next question: what 
is your relationship with ? 


[SCP-2422-Aa pauses. ] 


SCP-2422-A: He delivers my daughter’s 
medicine. 


Dr. Cardinal: And that’s all? 
SCP-2422-A: What is this? 


Dr. Cardinal: It’s just a question, 2422-A. Is 
bringing your daughter's medicine all he does 
for you? 


SCP-2422-A: Yes, that’s all. 


Dr. Cardinal: 2422-A, | would be much 
happier if you didn’t lie to me. 


SCP-2422-A: | didn't— 
Dr. Cardinal: Your wife told me herself. 
SCP-2422-A: What are you accusing me of? 


Dr. Cardinal: |’m not accusing you of 
anything. Tell me what you’re hiding. 


[SCP-2422-A pauses. ] 


SCP-2422-A: | thought it would make him 
happy. 


Dr. Cardinal: | see. And what about your wife? 
Did you consider her feelings? 


SCP-2422-A: Look, | love my wife. She knows 


that. 


Dr. Cardinal: Are you sure? You haven't been 
showing her lately. 


SCP-2422-A: Well, | didn’t expect her to find 
out about... 


Dr. Cardinal: 

SCP-2422-A: Yeah. Him. 

Dr. Cardinal: | don’t buy that. 
SCP-2422-A: What? 


Dr. Cardinal: You knew full well what she 
could do. There was no way you thought you 
could hide it. 


SCP-2422-A: Well, he needed— 


Dr. Cardinal: You didn’t care about him. You 
didn’t even remember his name. 


SCP-2422-A: Why are you so invested in this? 


Dr. Cardinal: Because you forced me to report 
my boyfriend to our superiors for sexual 
assault on a humanoid. 


[SCP-2422-A is silent.] 


Dr. Cardinal: So, 2422-A, what game are you 
playing? | know now you're willing to cause 
pain and suffering, so why have you been so 
careful about your lie? You don’t need to 
cause joy, so why do you? 


SCP-2422-A: | want to be happy. 


Dr. Cardinal: You and the rest of the world. 


How can you be so willing to cause others 
pain? 


SCP-2422-A: Haven't | suffered enough? 


Dr. Cardinal: Don’t start with the melodrama, - 
A. Whoever this Wandering Father is— 


SCP-2422-A: He’s dangerous. Don’t talk about 
him. Don’t say his name. He'll hear you. 


Dr. Cardinal: Shut your fucking trap. 
SCP-2422-A: |’m sorry. 
Dr. Cardinal: Good. 


SCP-2422-A: | do love -B. You have to believe 
me. 


Dr. Cardinal: No, | don’t. Others will. You’re 
manipulative. You can make them. But I'll 
know. 


SCP-2422-A: Okay, fine. But please, don’t 
mess with Wandering Father. He’s dangerous. 


Dr. Cardinal: | don’t suppose you'll tell me 
why. 


SCP-2422-A: No. He'll hear. He’ll cut me 
open. He'll blow my brains out. He’ll kill me. 


Dr. Cardinal: Right. You’re insane. 
SCP-2422-A: No. You don’t know him. 


Dr. Cardinal: I'll get you some medication, 
too. | think we’re done here. 


<End Log> 


Closing Statement: Dr. Cardinal has gone on 


leave indefinitely. His request to instigate 
stricter security measures for SCP-2422 is 
pending approval. 


Foreward: The following are excerpts of 
recordings from security cameras within 
SCP-2422’s cells. The excerpts are presented 
in chronological order. | transcribed them 
myself, Stan. You and | are the only ones who 
know this particular information. 


[11.19.20 , 04:35-06:05] 
<Begin Log> 
[04:35] SCP-2422-D rises from bed. 


[04:35] SCP-2422-D moves from 
Chamber 2422-07 to Chamber 
2422-05. 


[04:36] SCP-2422-D moves from 
Chamber 2422-05 to Chamber 
2422-02. 


[04:36] SCP-2422-D moves from 
Chamber 2422-02 to Chamber 
2422-09. 


[04:36] SCP-2422-D moves to the 
center of Chamber 2422-09. 


[06:04] SCP-2422-D moves from 
Chamber 2422-09 to Chamber 
2422-02. 


[06:04] SCP-2422-D moves from 
Chamber 2422-02 to Chamber 
2422-05. 


[06:04] SCP-2422-D moves from 


Chamber 2422-05 to Chamber 
2422-07. 


[06:05] SCP-2422-D returns to bed. 
<End Log> 

[11.21.20 , 11:47-11:48] 

<Begin Log> 


[11:47] SCP-2422-A and SCP-2422- 
B approach each other from opposite 
ends of Chamber 2422-05. 


[11:47] SCP-2422-D approaches 
Chamber 2422-05 from within 
Chamber 2422-02 behind SCP-2422- 
B. 


[11:47] SCP-2422-A and SCP-2422- 
B approach the center of Chamber 
2422-05. 


[11:47] SCP-2422-A moves towards 
SCP-2422-B, attempting to kiss it. 


[11:47] SCP-2422-B forces 
SCP-2422-A away from itself, 
pushing it into a wall. 


[11:47] SCP-2422-B exits Chamber 
2422-05. 


[11:48] SCP-2422-D enters Chamber 
2422-07 and lays on its bed. 


<End Log> 
[11.29.20 , 22:53-22:54] 
[22:53] SCP-2422-B stands towards 


the center of Chamber 2422-02, 
drinking apple juice. 


[22:53] SCP-2422-A lies in its bed in 
Chamber 2422-08, asleep. 


[22:53] SCP-2422-D lies on its bed in 
Chamber 2422-07, reading a Biology 
textbook. 


[22:54] Camera activity is 
interrupted. 


[22:54] Camera activity resumes 
after a total of three (3) seconds of 
inactivity. 


[22:54] SCP-2422-A and SCP-2422- 
B lie facing each other in their shared 
bed in Chamber 2422-08. 


[22:54] SCP-2422-D stands in the 
center of Chamber 2422-02, staring 
at a puddle of apple juice and an 
array of shattered glass. 


<End Log> 
(11.30.20 , 08:22-08:25] 


[08:22] SCP-2422-B stands in the 
center of Chamber 2422-02, staring 
at a puddle of apple juice and an 
array of shattered glass. 


[08:23] SCP-2422-B kneels and 
retrieves a large sliver of glass. 


[08:23] SCP-2422-B walks to the 
Western wall of Chamber 2422-02 
and kneels in front of its kitchen sink. 
It opens the cabinet underneath and 


stores the glass shard inside. 


[08:24] SCP-2422-B stands, does 
not move for a moment, then quickly 
washes its hands. 


[08:25] SCP-2422-B walks to the 
Northern wall of Chamber 2422-02 
and retrieves a broom. 


[08:25] SCP-2422-B carefully begins 
to sweep the glass remaining on the 
floor into a pile. 


<End Log> 

[12.5.20 , 04:35-06:05] 

<Begin Log> 

[04:35] SCP-2422-D rises from bed. 


[04:35] SCP-2422-D moves from 
Chamber 2422-07 to Chamber 
2422-05. 


[04:36] SCP-2422-D moves from 
Chamber 2422-05 to Chamber 
2422-02. 


[04:36] SCP-2422-D moves from 
Chamber 2422-02 to Chamber 
2422-09. 


[04:36] SCP-2422-D moves to the 
center of Chamber 2422-09. 


[05:21] SCP-2422-D assumes a 
seated position on the floor and 
begins to rock in place. 


[05:46] SCP-2422-B begins to stir 


from sleep. 
[05:51] SCP-2422-B rises from bed. 


[05:51] SCP-2422-D begins to rock 
at an increased pace. 


[05:51] SCP-2422-B moves from 
Chamber 2422-08 to Chamber 
2422-05. 


[05:52] SCP-2422-B moves from 
Chamber 2422-05 to Chamber 
2422-02. 


[05:53] SCP-2422-B retrieves a glass 
from a cabinet and fills it with tap 
water. It drinks, standing in front of 
the sink. 


[05:55] SCP-2422-D begins to make 
inarticulate noises of distress. 


[05:56] SCP-2422-B moves from 
Chamber 2422-02 to Chamber 
2422-09. 


[05:56] SCP-2422-B embraces 
SCP-2422-D from behind. 


[05:56] SCP-2422-B begins to 
whisper to SCP-2422-D. 


[05:58] SCP-2422-D ceases 
vocalization. 


[06:00] SCP-2422-B and SCP-2422- 
D stand. 


[06:01] SCP-2422-B and SCP-2422- 
D move together from Chamber 
2422-09 to Chamber 2422-02. 


[06:01] SCP-2422-B and SCP-2422- 
D move together from Chamber 
2422-02 to Chamber 2422-05. 


[06:01] SCP-2422-B and SCP-2422- 
D move together from Chamber 
2422-05 to Chamber 2422-07. 


[06:02] SCP-2422-D returns to bed. 


[06:03] SCP-2422-B moves from 
Chamber 2422-07 to Chamber 
2422-05. 


[06:03] SCP-2422-B presses its 
forehead against the Southern wall of 
Chamber 2422-05. 


[06:05] SCP-2422-B moves from 
Chamber 2422-05 to Chamber 
2422-08. 


[06:05] SCP-2422-B returns to bed. 
<End Log> 

[12.9.20 , 12:52-13:13] 

<Begin Log> 


[12:52] SCP-2422-B stands at the 
sink in Chamber 2422-02, washing 
dishes. 


[12:52] SCP-2422-A moves from 
Chamber 2422-01 to Chamber 
2422-02. 


[12:52] SCP-2422-A begins speaking 
to SCP-2422-B in a low voice. 
SCP-2422-B does not initially 
respond. 


above. Additionally, a faint smell of cigar smoke 
and a sensation of security and calmness are felt. 


SCP-921-2's comment: "While the firestorm rages above 
them and the very base of their lives is threatened, they 
are secure in the knowledge that they are doing 
everything in their power to help, and so does he." 


¢ Focus Point #9 ("Autumn"): A quill pen and inkwell, 
located on a small wooden table in an otherwise 
empty room. Instills two conflicting sensations 
"superimposed" on one another: the first is the 
sight of a countryside in autumn, the smell of ripe 
apples and the sound of water flowing in a stream. 
The second is the sight of a dark, musty room, the 
sensation of soiled bed sheets and an acute pain 
in the chest. 


SCP-921-2's comment: "A perfect moment in time, 
captured forever by one who did not live to experience 
many. Taken too soon, he was consumed by his own 
flame. His conflagration burns still in the minds of 
others." 


¢ Focus Point #13 ("Regret"): A fountain pen, 
stationed on a Louis XV-style writing desk. Instills 
the sensation of apprehension, disbelief, and 
shame. Cheap wood can be felt around the neck, 
and the jeering and cheering (in French) of a large 
crowd of people can be heard, as well as the scent 
of rotten fruit and rust. 


SCP-921-2's comment: "Despised for errors he could not 
avoid making, betrayed by one of his own blood for a 
prize already lost to both, doomed to be remembered as 
a tyrant when he was but a simple fool. True tyrants 
followed." 


+ Sub-Area 15- "The Gaol Wing" 


Description: A collection of brick-lined cellars. Each 


[12:52] SCP-2422-D moves from 
Chamber 2422-07 to Chamber 
2422-05. 


[12:52] SCP-2422-C moves from 
Chamber 2422-06 to Chamber 
2422-05. 


[12:53] SCP-2422-A takes 
SCP-2422-B by the shoulders and 
forces it to turn around. SCP-2422-B 
shakes it off and speaks sharply to it. 


[12:53] SCP-2422-C and SCP-2422- 
D stand move together from 
Chamber 2422-05 to Chamber 
2422-03 and look into Chamber 
2422-02 through the open doorway. 


[12:54] SCP-2422-A and SCP-2422- 
B continue arguing. 


[12:56] The argument between 
SCP-2422-A and SCP-2422-B grows 
more heated. 


[12:56] SCP-2422-D begins to rock 
rapidly. 


[12:57] SCP-2422-C embraces 
SCP-2422-D from behind and begins 
whispering to it. 


[12:59] SCP-2422-B slams its hand 
on the counter and begins to reach 
for the cabinet under the sink. 


[13:00] SCP-2422-A strikes 
SCP-2422-B across the face. 
SCP-2422-B collapses to the floor. 


[13:01] SCP-2422-D begins to 


vocalize uncontrollably. 


[13:01] SCP-2422-A shouts at 
SCP-2422-C. 


[13:02] SCP-2422-C carries 
SCP-2422-D from Chamber 2422-03 
to Chamber 2422-05. 


[13:02] SCP-2422-C carries 
SCP-2422-D from Chamber 2422-05 
to Chamber 2422-07. 


[13:03] SCP-2422-A moves from 
Chamber 2422-02 to Chamber 
2422-05. 


[13:03] SCP-2422-C lays SCP-2422- 
D in its bed. It continues to vocalize. 


[13:03] SCP-2422-A moves from 
Chamber 2422-05 to Chamber 
2422-08. 


[13:04] SCP-2422-C lays down 
beside SCP-2422-D, embracing and 
rocking with it. 


[13:05] SCP-2422-B rises to a sitting 
position, leaning against the kitchen 
cabinets. 


[13:06] SCP-2422-B reaches into the 
cabinet under the sink and retrieves a 
large shard of glass. 


[13:07] SCP-2422-B stares at the 
shard of glass. 


[13:08] SCP-2422-B begins to weep. 
[13:08] SCP-2422-D ceases 


vocalizing. 

[13:13] SCP-2422-D falls asleep. 
<End Log> 

[12.24.20 , 16:12-18:53] 
<Begin Log> 


[16:12] SCP-2422-B enters Chamber 
2422-02. 


[16:12] SCP-2422-B approaches the 
box sitting on the table in the center 
of Chamber 2422-02. 


[16:14] SCP-2422-B removes a 
chicken ready for preparation from 
the box. 


[16:15] SCP-2422-B begins to 
prepare the chicken. 


[18:47] SCP-2422-B finishes 
preparing the chicken. 


[18:49] SCP-2422-B summons the 
rest of SCP-2422. 


[18:50] SCP-2422 converges on 
Chamber 2422-02. 


[18:51] SCP-2422-A speaks jovially 
and kisses SCP-2422-B on the 
cheek. 


[18:51] SCP-2422-B stiffens 
momentarily, but then relaxes and 
kisses SCP-2422-A back. 


[18:53] SCP-2422 convene around 


the table to eat the chicken. 

<End Log> 

[12.25.20 , 00:04-00:09] 

[00:04] SCP-2422-D rises from bed. 


[00:05] SCP-2422-B sits up and 
stares at a sleeping SCP-2422-A. 


[00:05] SCP-2422-D moves from 
Chamber 2422-07 to Chamber 
2422-05. 


[00:05] SCP-2422-B retrieves a 
shard of glass from under its pillow 
and brandishes it. 


[00:05] SCP-2422-D moves from 
chamber 2422-05 to Chamber 
2422-08. 


[00:05] Camera activity is 
interrupted. 


[00:06] Camera activity resumes 
after seven (7) seconds of 
inactivity. 


[00:06] SCP-2422-A and SCP-2422- 
B lie facing each other in their shared 
bed in Chamber 2422-08. 


[00:06] SCP-2422-D moves from 
Chamber 2422-08 to Chamber 
2422-05. 


[00:07] SCP-2422-D moves from 
Chamber 2422-05 to Chamber 
2422-07. 


[00:09] SCP-2422-D returns to bed. 


<End Log> 


Interviewed: SCP-2422-D 
Interviewer: Dr. 


Foreword: Dr. suggested that SCP-2422- 
D might be the most willing to share what 
information it could about Wandering Father 
out of the members of SCP-2422, due to its 
seemingly limited self-awareness. Dr. 

carried the interview out himself, with the 
supervision of an on-staff behavioral therapist. 


<Begin Log> 

Dr. |: Good morning, 2422-D. 
SCP-2422-D: What's that? 

Dr.  :I'msorry? 

SCP-2422-D: What's that on your coat? 
Dr. __: That's the Foundation logo. 
SCP-2422-D: Oh. 

Dr. : So, 2422-D-— 

SCP-2422-D: That's me. 


Dr. __: Yes, well, we were wondering if you 
could tell us about Wandering Father. 


SCP-2422-D: Why? 


Dr. __: Well, because it's important that we 
know more about him. 


SCP-2422-D: I've been reading about snakes. 
Dr. :-D- 


SCP-2422-D: Did you know that serpents don't 
have hands? 


[Dr. pauses. ] 
Dr.  :I'msorry? 


SCP-2422-D: They don't. It says so in my 
textbook. 


[SCP-2422-D smiles.] 


Dr. |: Okay. Good to know. About 
Wandering Father— 


SCP-2422-D: He made me. 

Dr. _: Yes. We know that. Can you tell us 
who he is? What he wants? Maybe where he 
lives? 

SCP-2422-D: He is beautiful. 

Dr. : What does he look like? 
SCP-2422-D: He is unknowable. 


Dr. :2422-D, | need you to be straight with 
me. 


SCP-2422-D: He is eternal. 


Dr. _: Answer my question. Who is 
Wandering Father? 


SCP-2422-D: Shut up. 


Dr. : Excuse me? 


SCP-2422-D: Do not presume to give me 
orders. | am a soldier of God. 


Dr. —: Alright, | think you need to— 
SCP-2422-D: Sit down. 
Dr. : What the fuck? 


SCP-2422-D: You believe you are the high 
and mighty? Because you imprison that which 
you deem unclean? Because you charge into 
any situation where you see possible gain? 
Because you have hostage the Sons of Adam 
side-by-side with the spawn of Satan? 


Dr. :Howdo you know about— 


SCP-2422-D: You believe you are capable of 
understanding God? 


Dr. : That's not what— 


SCP-2422-D: Oh, but it is. And you do. You 
don't believe in God. 


Dr. =: Shut up. I'm sending you back to 
containment. 


SCP-2422-D: Do not tell me what to do. God 
shall strike you down, you and all the other 
sinners. He shall release his creations upon 
the Earth and | will be by his side, laughing as 
you feel the flames. 


Dr. __: Okay, that's enough. 
[Dr. stands. ] 
SCP-2422-D: | said sit down. 


[Dr. screams and falls back into his chair,