Item#: 5424

Level2

Containment Class:
euclid

Secondary Class:
none

Disruption Class:
vlam

Risk Class:
danger

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Special Containment Procedures:
SCP-5424 is to be contained within the roughly 6m x 3m x 2m chamber which has replaced humanoid containment chamber HC-5424 by virtue of SCP-5424's primary anomalous effect.
No Foundation personnel are to approach the chamber's entrance closer than nine meters. Items delivered to SCP-5424 (i.e. basic sustenance, sanitary supplies etc.) are to be delivered via the installed automated trolley system.
Description:
SCP-5424 is a human female, aged 36. Prior to incident IN-5424-01, the subject's designation was Doctor Hillary Weaver, posted at the Suspected Anomalous Materials Analysis Division (SAMAD) at Site-81.
The subject's primary anomalous quality is the periodic alteration of its immediate surroundings. The radius of these changes is not consistent and has been observed to fluctuate between one and seven meters. While the deployment of Scranton Reality Anchors has proven ineffective, the primary anomalous effects of SCP-5424 appear not to manifest within the same area on multiple occasions. Therefore, in the aftermath of incident IN-5424-02, SCP-5424 was not relocated to a standard humanoid containment cell.
While locations previously affected by SCP-5424 do not appear to be altered repeatedly, individual items have been observed to materialize within SCP-5424's vicinity. In addition, objects transferred to the immediate vicinity of SCP-5424 (including Foundation personnel) subsequent to an alteration, have sporadically ceased to exist. Aetheric Resonance Imaging has consistently shown no levels of Aspect Radiation above the accepted one hundred Casper background radiation baseline during these events.
Cognitive testing of SCP-5424 has established no impairment of cognitive function with the exception of the dissociative issues speculated to be linked to SCP-5424's anomalous properties. Specifically, no indications of cerebral atrophy or cerebrovascular damage have been detected.
Despite detailed analysis of available data, including detailed medical and thaumaturgical scans of SCP-5424 as well as materials analysis of the locations of incidents IN-5424-01 and IN-5424-02, no plausible hypothesis explaining the onset or nature of SCP-5424's anomalous properties has as yet been put forth. While SCP-5424 itself has produced an explanation (see interview transcript IVT-5424-05) of the events, inconsistencies between SCP-5424's narrative and the observed properties of other Type Green entities would seem to indicate the provided explanation to most likely be a result of the subject's established dissociative/confabulative episodes.
Prior to the initial manifestation of SCP-5424's anomalous effects during incident IN-5424-01, the subject had sought medical assistance at Site-81's medical wing. Transcripts of interviews performed by Site-81 personnel, as well as relevant incident reports, are attached to this file.

Appendix A - Interview transcripts prior to incident IN-5424-01

Appendix A - Interview transcripts prior to incident IN-5424-01

Appendix A - Interview transcripts prior to incident IN-5424-01

INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT IVT-5424-01

DATE: 01-03-2019
NOTE: Interview conducted by Doctor Roberta Ibanez, Site-81 general practitioner

[BEGIN TRANSCRIPT]
Dr. Ibanez: Hi, Hill! So, what seems to be the problem?Dr. Ibanez: Huh. Well, as far as I know there haven't been any changes to the mess recently. You know what, it's probably just stress-related, with all those new potential anomalies Zeta-9 brought in from that op last week. I hear Blanchard is running you ragged over at SAMAD.Dr. Ibanez: Tell you what: I'll write you up for light duty next week. You give yourself a break and take it a little slower. If weirdness persists, I'll run a full diagnosis the following Monday. Speaking of weirdness: How did your date with that guy from SITESEC go? Does he really never blink?[ 14 MINUTES OF EXTRANEOUS DIALOGUE OMITTED]

[END TRANSCRIPT]

INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT IVT-5424-02

DATE: 17-03-2019

[BEGIN TRANSCRIPT]
Dr. Ibanez: Commencing interview of patient Doctor Hillary Weaver, currently posted to SAMAD at Site-81. Interview being conducted by Dr. Roberta Ibanez, science staff general practitioner at Site-81 medical. Okay Hill, repeat what you just told me.Dr. Ibanez: Have you had any other instances of places seeming unfamiliar?[ 12 MINUTES OF EXTRANEOUS DIALOGUE OMITTED]
SCP-5424 voices further distress about perceived changes to Site-81 architecture and personal effects. Dr. Ibanez schedules an appointment for neurological testing.

NOTE: Subject's recollection of events and locations appears compromised. Suspected neurodegenerative disorder. Subject subsequently remanded to neurological staff for detailed diagnosis.
[END TRANSCRIPT]

INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT IVT-5424-03

DATE: 28-03-2019

[BEGIN TRANSCRIPT]Dr. Ibanez: Who's gone, Hill?Dr. Ibanez: I understand this is difficult. But could you please explain where they have gone?Dr. Ibanez: Hill, we've known each other for what, nine years now? I… you… you've never mentioned being married before.[ 17 MINUTES OF EXTRANEOUS DIALOGUE OMITTED]Dr. Ibanez: Like what, Hill?Dr. Ibanez: Did you or your team discover anomalous properties in any of the items you examined lately?[ 12 MINUTES OF EXTRANEOUS DIALOGUE OMITTED]
SCP-5424 is insistent that the onset of dissociative episodes is caused by heretofore undiscovered anomalous properties of one or more items analyzed by SAMAD.

[END TRANSCRIPT]
NOTE: Subject shows major confabulation pertaining to autobiographic facts in addition to previous symptoms. However, neurological test suite Sigma-2 administered by Doctor Ibanez and Doctor Vasilij Korsakov show no signs of cerebral atrophy or related ailments. Site-81 medical staff urgently suggests transfer of patient to dedicated neuromedical facility at Site-19.
ADDENDUM: Subsequent re-analysis of all items processed by SAMAD between 01-02-2019 and 01-03-2019 has failed to uncover any previously hidden anomalous attributes.

INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT IVT-5424-04

DATE: 12-04-2019
NOTE: Patient is currently detained at Site-81 medical.

[BEGIN TRANSCRIPT]Dr. Ibanez: I'm sorry, Hill. We have to keep you here for your own safety. Vassja has put in an urgent transfer request to Site-19. He says they'll be able to help you there.Dr. Ibanez: I'm sorry, who?Dr. Ibanez: Hill… I.. I've been treating you. Together with Vassja.Dr. Ibanez: Hill it's me.. Bobby…
[END TRANSCRIPT]
NOTE: In addition to the serious confabulation shown previously, patient now exhibits dissociative symptoms pertaining to recollection of Site-81 personnel. Doctors Ibanez and Korsakov urgently request immediate priority transfer of patient to specialized facility at Site-19, regardless of current occupancy.
ADDENDUM: Site-81 personnel files show a Doctor Fredricks is not currently posted at Site-81. However, a Doctor Sonequa Fredricks has been posted at Site-76 SITEMED since 01-08-2010. Doctor Fredricks has been contacted and claims no recollection of patient.

Appendix B - Incident reports IN-5424-01, IN-5424-02

Appendix B - Incident reports IN-5424-01, IN-5424-02

Appendix B - Incident reports IN-5424-01, IN-5424-02

INCIDENT REPORT IN-5424-01

DATE: 14-04-2019
FILED BY: Captain Tariq Kassad, Site-81 Security Division (SITESEC)

At 23:41 on 12-04-2019, SITESEC received a code brown alert from SITEMED. It was reported that Patient Hillary Weaver had escaped confinement to SITEMED and injured medical technician Hamada Ichiro in the process. Doctor Weaver was described by SITEMED staff as mentally unstable and potentially dangerous. Intelligence gathered from previous statements by Doctor Weaver indicated the non-anomalous artifacts depot at SAMAD as a likely objective. SITESEC issued code brown for SAMAD, SITEMED as well as annexes Gamma through Epsilon. At 00:13 on 13-04-2019, Corporal G. Eisenmann and Private L. Svenson located Doctor Weaver within the Gamma Annex gymnasium. Corporal Eisenmann reported Doctor Weaver as prone, within a circular area of ceramic flooring, which had apparently replaced the EPDM flooring in that part of the gymnasium. Doctor Weaver was in considerable emotional distress and did not resist apprehension by SITESEC. Doctor Weaver has been detained within the SITESEC brig, pending investigation of the incident.

ADDENDUM (15-04-2019): Analysis of the anomalous flooring within the Gamma Annex gymnasium has revealed it to consist of standard P27 high endurance tiling, used extensively at Site-87 within SAMAD and MTF deployment bays.
ADDENDUM (16-04-2019): While the evaluation of Doctor Weaver's account of events concerning incident IN-5424-01 is currently pending, it has been determined that she is likely the focus of a hitherto unknown anomalous phenomenon. Doctor Weaver is reclassified as SCP-5424 and has been scheduled for transport to Site-06-03 for containment and further analysis.

INCIDENT REPORT IN-5424-02

DATE: 12-05-2019
FILED BY: Doctor Hannah Rubin, Site-06-03 Humanoid Containment and Research Division (HUMCON)

At 09:41 on 11-05-2019, live video feed from containment chamber HC-5424 was lost. Subsequent investigation by class-D personnel revealed the containment door to apparently have been cut off from Site-06-03's power supply. It was later determined that the electrical and fiber-optic conduits within two meters of the door had apparently "moved" vertically by approximately twenty-five centimeters. After conduit reconnection, live video feed was restored. Several anomalies have been observed within SCP-5424's containment chamber, the most notable being:

Increase of the chamber's width by approximately fifty centimeters
Inversion of the placement of bunk and toilet
Appearance of a bookshelf containing several paperback books. Based on visible titles, the books are presumed to encompass: "The Forever War" by Joe Haldeman, "Stranger in a Strange Land" by Robert A. Heinlein and "Robinson Crusoe" by Daniel Defoe.

SCP-5424 appears oblivious to any alteration of its surroundings. However, the subject seems aware of anomalous activity. After restoration of video and audio feeds, audio feed transmitted the following: "It happened again, huh? Thanks for getting the light back on. It's kinda hard to read in the dark."

ADDENDUM: Permission to enter HC-5424 in order to sample anomalous items and materials has been requested. Approval by Lead Researcher Hammerschmitt currently pending.
ADDENDUM: Deployed Scranton Reality Anchors deemed ineffective on SCP-5424's anomalous characteristics. Decommissioning and return to Site-06-03 equipment depot have been scheduled for 15-05-2019. - Containment Technician C. Ramirez

Appendix C - Interview transcript IVT-5424-05

Appendix C - Interview transcript IVT-5424-05

Appendix C - Interview transcript IVT-5424-05

INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT IVT-5424-05

DATE: 15-05-2019
NOTE: Interview conducted by Doctor Hannah Rubin, research assistant at Site-06-03 HUMCON. In accordance with containment procedures, Doctor Rubin was not physically present within SCP-5424's containment chamber. The interview was conducted via HC-5424's internal comms system.

[BEGIN TRANSCRIPT]
Dr. Rubin: Hello, Doctor Weaver. If you don't mind, I have a few questions for you.Dr. Rubin: I understand. However, considering your… condition, we have determined it to be best for me not to enter your quarters.Dr. Rubin: I would like to hear your account of events leading up to incident IN-5424-01.Dr. Rubin: The incident report states you were found in a gymnasium.Then I opened up another crate and there it was. PAA-35927. That number. I've handled hundreds of potential anomalies, and not one of the numbers stuck. Not even my first one, that silly little doll from New Orleans. But that one, PAA-35927, I'll remember that number until the day I die.
Dr. Rubin: What was it? Can you describe the artifact?Anyways, I open the box and lift it out. There's this flash. It was like I could see an enormous anthropomorphic hummingbird, holding a snake. And something else. A mirror, maybe?
Dr. Rubin: And you didn't report this at the time?Dr. Rubin: That's when you started… not remembering things?Dr. Rubin: Dr. Hammerschmitt believes your memory has been corrupted by the anomalous…[approximately 20 seconds of silence]
Dr. Rubin: We can continue at a later time, if you would like.Dr. Rubin: The translations?Dr. Rubin: So you decided it was PAA-35927 causing the changes to your reality?Dr. Rubin: Then why did you go to the gymnasium?[approximately 10 seconds of silence]
Dr. Rubin: What happened then?Dr. Rubin: So, to summarize: An ancient Mayan artifact with undetected powers started changing your reality, and after you destroyed it, it began changing the space around you, to?Dr. Rubin: That's a very interesting hypothesis, Doctor Weaver. Now, I think this concludes the interview. Would you mind if we spoke again tomorrow?Dr. Rubin: I have every intention of continuing to exist, Doctor Weaver.Dr. Rubin: Who's Doctor Eisenhower?
[END TRANSCRIPT]
ADDENDUM: Inquiries to the inventory of Site-81 NAAD has shown that item PAA-35927 is a Cheyenne war bonnet confiscated by MTF Beta-777 on 02-11-2014 with no registered anomalous properties. No item matching SCP-5424's account has been processed by Site-81 SAMAD to date.

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