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SCP-6501 — Held Back
Written by Jack Waltz and MoreMuffins
Thank you to NebulousStar, Aftokrator, AvocadoMilk, DodoDevil, Fish^12 and Machen2 (a double thanks for the absolutely fabulous image) for looking at this draft we whipped up in a few days.

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Item#: SCP-6501

Level1

Containment Class:
safe

Secondary Class:
none

Disruption Class:
dark

Risk Class:
notice

link to memo

An image of SCP-6501 taken during the day using an ectographic camera.

Special Containment Procedures: The cemetery in which SCP-6501 is located must be closed for visitation between 12 and 6 AM daily. Guards are to patrol the perimeter at this time to prevent unauthorised entry into the cemetery.
Description: SCP-6501 is a luminescent humanoid spectral entity resembling and identified as the late Martin Woods. It is located at the Redwood public cemetery, AL, USA, above the grave of Martin Woods who had died on October 01 2009 following a traffic accident.
SCP-6501 is unable to traverse or move away from the grave; a preliminary analysis conducted by the Department of Spectral Phenomena has determined that SCP-6501's existence may be associated with it being tethered to Martin's corpse after death. Efforts to exhume the body and attempts to sever this link have not been initiated due to the possibility of accidentally neutralizing the entity.
SCP-6501 is only visible at approximately 2:50 AM to 3:10 AM daily and enters a comatose state at all other times. There has only been one known instance where SCP-6501 became fully conscious during the day (see Addendum 6501.2).

Addendum 6501.1:⠀Discovery and Interviews
SCP-6501's ectoplasm signature was first detected roughly a day after the burial of Martin Woods during routine patrols in the region to detect and contain anomalies with haste. Ectoplasm detectors indicated the presence of a Class II Spectral Entity.The entity is likely sentient and/or sapient but still poses little threat to living individuals due to its lack of malevolence and limited ability to interact with the physical environment. Their existence is mainly dependant on external forces but may also be the result of a negative emotional state. in the area and its location was swiftly determined.
MTF Mu-13 ("Ghostbusters"),.A task force under the command of the Department of Spectral Phenomena. They specialise in the containment of spectral, incorporeal, and intangible entities in the field. equipped with ectovision devices, was sent to investigate and attempt to interact with the detected entity. Their attempt was met with groans and lethargic comments from SCP-6501. Containment proceeded soon after.
At 01:14 AM the following day, ectographical cameras set up to observe the entity indicated sudden activity. It was also visible without the use of ectographical equipment. Junior Researcher Nora Reeds was dispatched to interview the entity, and has henceforth been put in charge of this duty.

Interviewee: SCP-6501
Interviewer: Dr Nora Reeds

<BEGIN LOG>

Dr Reeds: Good morning, it seems you're awake. I'd like you to recall your name for me, if you were previously… alive and remember. Is it by any chance Martin Woods?Dr Reeds: [nods] Do you mind if I ask you a few questions?
[SCP-6501 subtly glows a little brighter.]Dr Reeds: Great! Are you aware of how you got [gestures towards SCP-6501], like this?Dr Reeds: Yes, I see. So, how're you feeling? Is there anything you're currently going through, anything you could describe?Dr Reeds: Hm… I've heard that you've never been seen moving from that spot. Is there any reason why you're stuck there?[SCP-6501 looks down and gets dimmer.]
Dr Reeds: Is it something you believe to be out of your control, or…[As it reaches 03:09 AM SCP-6501 gradually became translucent until it was eventually invisible.]

<END LOG>

<BEGIN LOG>

Dr Reeds: Hello again, Martin.Dr Reeds: Ah, yes. It's Nora Reeds, you can call me Nora.Dr Reeds: [lightly chuckles] I have some more questions for you, do you mind today?Dr Reeds: Well that's great! Alright, tell me a bit about what your life was like before your death. Was there anything notable about it? Anything you regret or look back to often? Or do you believe there's someone who doesn't like you? Enough to try and maybe curse you?Dr Reeds: I know it's a bit of a touchy subject… but from what I gathered, you're divorced. Would you mind telling me why? Once again, I apologise for bringing this personal matter up.Dr Reeds: And that's what you regret most, yes?
[SCP-6501 stays silent. It grows slightly dimmer.]
Dr. Reeds: I'm very sorry, Martin.Dr Reeds: Uhm… only a couple more. Are you aware of any others in the same predicament as you?Dr Reeds: And, you are not. Oh yes, it's almost time… I have to make this qui—Dr Reeds: Of course you'll be. Sooner or later, everything ends, even if you'll die twice.Dr Reeds: Oh, I forgot to mention, your wife and daughter came to visit you.Dr Reeds: They came to visit you yesterday morning. I'm assuming you weren't awake then?Dr Reeds: I guess they still do care about you.
[SCP-6501 remains silent for several seconds.]
Dr Reeds: Are you alright, Martin?[SCP-6501 vanishes as it reaches 03:05 AM]

<END LOG>

Addendum 6501.2:⠀Notable Incident
Following this interview, SCP-6501 appeared to be in a constant hypnagogic.Hypnagogia is the experience of the transitional state from wakefulness to sleep. state of consciousness, as indicated with ectoplasmic cognition scans, despite the detrimental effects it could have on its wellbeing. On the next day, SCP-6501 was observed to be fully conscious outside of the expected time period. At the time Krista and Ares Woods were visiting Martin Wood's grave. Due to this unexpected incident, a proposal to alter SCP-6501's object class to Euclid is currently pending approval by the Department of Spectral Phenomena.
An ectographic camera installed nearby for monitoring purposes captured the following video footage which has been transcribed into a log below.

<BEGIN LOG, 10/04/2009 01:43 PM>

[Krista Woods and Ares Woods approach the location of SCP-6501.]Krista: Hello… Martin.[Krista sits and places flowers below SCP-6501.]
Krista: I miss you, Martin, I really do. It's been hard without you…Krista: Ever since you left I've started doing what you told me, I'm going back to college… I hope I can make you proud.[SCP-6501 stretches out towards Krista but can not reach her.]Krista: Ah, Ares, would you like to show daddy what you made?
Ares: I made a flower crown for you, daddy! You love them, don't you?
[Ares places a crown of yellow flowers on the grave below SCP-6501.]
SCP-6501 Oh my goodness! It's beautiful, sweetie!
[SCP-6501 attempts to grab the crown but is unable to.][Krista begins to cry.]
Krista: It's been hard without you, honey. But we're both trying our best.
[Roughly a minute of silence.][Silence.][Silence.][SCP-6501 attempts to touch Ares but fails.][Silence.][Krista stands up while wiping her eyes.]
Krista: Alright… let's go, Ares. You have to be strong for daddy, he named you Ares after all. [smiles]
Ares: Yes mommy.
[Krista hugs Ares and kisses her forehead.][Krista and Ares begin walking away.]SCP-6501: Please don't leave me… Not again… Please…
[SCP-6501 kneels and covers its face with its hands. It is visibly sobbing as its body grows dimmer.]

<END LOG>


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