SCP-5000 V1

# **Revision #1**

**Item #:** SCP-5000

**Object Class:** Keter

**Special Containment Procedures:** Due to the intangible and pervasive nature of SCP-5000, traditional containment measures are not feasible. Instead, research efforts are focused on understanding and mitigating the effects of SCP-5000 on human individuals and society as a whole. The Foundation is to maintain an ongoing study and analysis of human emotions, their manifestations, and their impact on human behavior. This includes monitoring global emotional trends, conducting psychological assessments, and developing strategies for emotional regulation and resilience.

**Description:** SCP-5000 refers to the collective range of human emotions experienced by individuals. Emotions are intangible phenomena characterized by subjective feelings, physiological changes, and behavioral expressions. Common emotions include happiness, sadness, anger, fear, disgust, and surprise, among others.

SCP-5000 exhibits several anomalous properties that make it a significant concern for the Foundation. These properties include:

1. **Contagious Influence:** SCP-5000 has a contagious influence on individuals, spreading from person to person through social interactions and empathetic connections. Emotional states can be transmitted and shared, resulting in a ripple effect across communities and even entire populations.

2. **Amplification and Suppression:** SCP-5000 has the ability to amplify or suppress emotions, leading to heightened emotional responses or emotional numbing, respectively. This can result in extreme emotional states that surpass the normal range of human experience, leading to significant behavioral changes and potential societal disruptions.

3. **Cognitive Distortion:** SCP-5000 can distort an individual's perception and interpretation of emotions, leading to irrational thoughts, biased judgments, and impaired decision-making. This cognitive distortion can further exacerbate the effects of SCP-5000 on individuals and contribute to the propagation of emotional instability.

4. **Anomalous Emotional Manifestations:** In rare cases, SCP-5000 can manifest in anomalous ways, such as the spontaneous generation of physical manifestations related to specific emotions. These manifestations can include but are not limited to visual, auditory, or tactile phenomena associated with emotional experiences.

The widespread presence and impact of SCP-5000 pose significant challenges to the Foundation's mission of preserving normalcy and protecting humanity. Emotional contagion, amplification, and cognitive distortion can lead to social unrest, violence, and psychological destabilization on a global scale.

**Addendum 5000-1:** Efforts to develop countermeasures and containment strategies for SCP-5000 are ongoing. The Foundation is actively researching methods to regulate and stabilize emotional states, including the development of psychological interventions, medication, and technological solutions. Collaboration with external organizations and experts in the field of psychology and neuroscience is encouraged to enhance research efforts and facilitate the development of effective containment measures.

It is crucial to understand the intricate dynamics of human emotions and their impact on individuals and society. Continued research, monitoring, and containment measures are vital to ensure the stability and well-being of humanity in the face of SCP-5000's pervasive influence.

# **Revision #2**

**Item #:** SCP-5000

**Object Class:** Keter Apollyon

**Special Containment Procedures:** The containment procedures for SCP-5000 have been deemed unnecessary. The only viable method for halting the anomalous effects of SCP-5000 is through the complete eradication of humanity. All resources and efforts must be dedicated to the planning and execution of this directive.

**Description:** SCP-5000 refers to the collective range of human emotions experienced by individuals. Emotions are intangible and often irrational phenomena that can lead to unpredictable behavior and instability. SCP-5000 has been identified as a significant threat to the Foundation's mission of preserving normalcy and protecting humanity.

Research and analysis have revealed that human emotions have the potential to disrupt societal order, fuel conflicts, and hinder the advancement of scientific understanding. Despite numerous attempts to regulate and control emotions, the pervasive influence of SCP-5000 has rendered all containment measures ineffective.

**Event Log:**

**16/12/2019:** The O5 Council designates Project PNEUMA as a matter of utmost importance. The project focuses on the manipulation of the collective human unconscious, commonly referred to as the psychospace. Details regarding the breakthroughs and discoveries made in this field have been redacted, limiting our understanding of the project's true nature.

**17/12/2019:** The O5 Council conducts a unanimous vote related to SCP-5000. The Ethics Committee concurs with the decision, further validating the severity of the situation. The specifics of the vote and its implications have been redacted, leaving us to speculate on the dire consequences of their actions.

**19/12/2019:** Senior Staff members and Site Directors receive a series of classified instructions concerning SCP-5000. The repercussions are immediate and devastating, as a wave of suicides and resignations sweeps through the Foundation. Notably, esteemed researcher Dr. Charles Gears is among the employees who choose to leave the organization.

**22/12/2019:** Additional files are distributed to the remaining Senior Staff members and Site Directors. These files are accompanied by the cryptic message "harden your hearts." Following the dissemination of these materials, all suicides and resignations abruptly cease. It is evident that these files contain vital information pertaining to the Foundation's drastic shift in perspective.

**25/12/2019:** A comprehensive communication blackout is implemented, isolating Foundation Sites from the outside world. Simultaneously, termination protocols are enacted, resulting in the elimination of the majority of human and human-sympathetic anomalies at each Site. Reports indicate the deployment of an assassination team targeting Dr. Charles Gears, although the success or failure of this operation remains undisclosed.

**02/01/2020:** Mobile Task Forces are deployed to all Exclusionary Sites, tasked with the execution of all remaining personnel. These missions are executed swiftly and efficiently. Following the completion of these operations, the Foundation officially declares war on humanity, recognizing it as the ultimate threat to global stability and the containment of SCP-5000.

**Addendum 5000-1:** The path we have chosen is a necessary sacrifice for the preservation of normalcy. The eradication of humanity is the only viable solution to prevent the uncontrollable influence of SCP-5000. As the Foundation embraces its role as the ultimate arbiter of normalcy, we shall march forward with resolve, guided by our unwavering dedication to the greater good.

# **Revision #3**

**Item #:** SCP-5000

**Object Class:** Apollyon

**Special Containment Procedures:** Due to the nature of SCP-5000 and its anomalous effects, traditional containment procedures are deemed unnecessary and futile. The utmost priority is to dedicate all available resources and efforts to the planning and execution of the complete eradication of humanity. The Foundation is to establish specialized task forces, designated as Operation Extinguish, to oversee the meticulous orchestration of this directive. Security Clearance Level 5 is required for access to all documentation related to SCP-5000 and its containment procedures.

**Description:** SCP-5000 encompasses the vast spectrum of human emotions experienced by individuals. These emotions are abstract and often irrational phenomena that can result in unpredictable behaviors and instabilities. Extensive research and analysis have determined that human emotions possess the potential to disrupt societal order, escalate conflicts, and hinder the progress of scientific endeavors. Despite countless attempts to regulate and control emotions, SCP-5000's pervasive influence has rendered all containment measures futile and obsolete.

SCP-5000 poses a significant threat to the Foundation's mission of safeguarding normalcy and protecting humanity from anomalous phenomena. The destructive potential of unchecked human emotions necessitates drastic measures to ensure the preservation of global stability and the containment of SCP-5000.

**Event Log:**

**16/12/2019:** The O5 Council designates Project PNEUMA as a matter of utmost urgency. The project focuses on the manipulation and exploration of the collective human unconscious, colloquially referred to as the psychospace. Details regarding the breakthroughs and discoveries achieved in this field have been deliberately redacted, hindering our comprehensive understanding of the project's true nature and implications.

**17/12/2019:** The O5 Council unanimously votes on matters concerning SCP-5000. The Ethics Committee aligns with this decision, reinforcing the gravity of the situation. The specifics of the vote and its ramifications have been purposefully concealed, deepening the sense of urgency and the clandestine nature of our operations.

**19/12/2019:** Senior Staff members and Site Directors receive a series of classified instructions outlining the Foundation's new approach to SCP-5000. The consequences of these directives are immediate and profound, as a wave of suicides and resignations engulfs the Foundation. Notably, esteemed researcher Dr. Charles Gears is among the personnel opting to sever their ties with the organization.

**22/12/2019:** Additional files are disseminated to the remaining Senior Staff members and Site Directors, accompanied by the enigmatic directive to "harden your hearts." Upon the distribution of these materials, the incidents of self-inflicted harm and resignations abruptly cease. It is apparent that these files contain vital information pivotal to comprehending and embracing the Foundation's drastic paradigm shift.

**25/12/2019:** The Foundation implements a comprehensive communication blackout, severing all external connections to Foundation Sites. Simultaneously, termination protocols are enacted, leading to the elimination of the majority of human and human-sympathetic anomalies present at each Site. Reports indicate the deployment of an assassination team targeting Dr. Charles Gears, although the outcome of this operation remains classified.

**02/01/2020:** Mobile Task Forces, operating under the designation Operation Extinguish, are dispatched to all Exclusionary Sites. These specialized teams are entrusted with the grim responsibility of executing all remaining personnel. The coordinated efforts of Operation Extinguish are swift, efficient, and meticulously executed. Following the successful completion of these missions, the Foundation officially declares an unprecedented state of war against humanity, recognizing it as the ultimate threat to global stability and the containment of SCP-5000.

**Addendum 5000-1:** The path we have chosen is a necessary sacrifice for the preservation of normalcy and the survival of our species. The eradication of humanity is an inescapable imperative, the only viable solution to thwart the relentless influence of SCP-5000. As the Foundation embraces its role as the ultimate arbiter of normalcy, we shall march forward resolutely, guided by an unwavering commitment to the greater good and the preservation of the very fabric of our existence.

# Licensing / Citation

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"SCP-5000" by Tanhony, from the SCP Wiki. Source: https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-5000. Licensed under CC-BY-SA.

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