Item #: SCP-7353
Object Class: Euclid

Photo of SCP-7353 upon first containment.

Special Containment Procedures: SCP-7353 is to be contained in its containment chamber alongside Site-93's only printer, with the chamber filled with motion detectors to be activated outside of printing and testing. The motion detectors are connected to a site-wide alarm, which sends the Site into lockdown when tripped. Upon first entering Site-93 SCP personnel are advised to drop to the floor immediately upon hearing this alarm.
All forms of physical writing, and writing implements, are banned within Site-931. Any forms or documents that require being physically written must be forwarded to the Site-93 transcription team, who will check the document before printing it remotely. Additionally, Site-93's mail must be processed 1km from the main building and checked under the same scrutiny as forms printed within the Site, or be scanned and sent digitally.

Description: SCP-7353 is an indestructible, sentient2 wood-cutting axe with duct tape covering the upper half of the handle. SCP-7353 is capable of anomalous self-propulsion, defying Newton's third law. SCP-7353 is able to launch itself with an initial impulse, the force of which appears to have no upper limit. SCP-7353 uses this ability to launch itself in a straight line (or arc) at written grammar mistakes made in the English language, within around 500 meters of it. The initial force that SCP-7353 launches with is enough to embed itself into the medium of the grammar mistake. Below is a list of known grammatical errors according to SCP-7353, testing was performed by a D-class who was instructed to make intentional grammar mistakes on a piece of paper across the room from SCP-7353. All staff present were aware of the tests and potential dangers in case of another security breach (see Discovery section / Incident SCP-7353-1).

A non-exhaustive list of "errors" according to SCP-7353:

Incorrect spelling3.
A sentence missing or misusing punctuation.
Unnecessary repetition of a phrase/word.
Sentence missing an Oxford comma4.
Garbage or unintelligible phrases.
Words using the Latin alphabet in languages other than English.

Discovery: SCP-7353 was placed into containment on 23/9/22 when it appeared in the Site-93 reception area, hereby known as incident SCP-7353-1. SCP-7353 appeared in front of Dir. Garion as they entered the site in the morning. Site Director Garion raised the alarm as SCP-7353 began to move around the site, targeting notebooks, sticky notes, test logs, and various other written documents containing both slight and major grammatical errors. A complete site breach was narrowly prevented due to Dir. Garion immediately taking action. However, SCP-7353 caused the death of 17 staff, and the destruction of 4 contained anomalies along its path around the Site.
After confirming the containment of the remaining SCP's, and assessing the damage done in the breach, a theory on SCP-7353's anomalous effects was deduced from investigating the path taken during the incident. Since confirming SCP-7353 reacts to all forms of grammatical errors, all writing and physically written notes have been banned within Site-93.
Addendum SCP-7353-1: Investigations were made by Dr. Sinclair after SCP-7353's apparent hesitation on whether or not the lack of an Oxford comma was a mistake, as they believed this could indicate SCP-7353 to be sentient. They took it upon themselves to explain verbally to SCP-7353, and then transcribe that the oxford comma was not a required grammatical element. After several hours of explanation, SCP-7353 no longer treated missing Oxford commas as a grammatical error.
After learning this, attempts were made to further communicate with SCP-7353, by writing questions and having two targets with “Yes” and “No” written onto them, Results of the written questioning went as such:

Dr. Sinclair: Can you understand me SCP-7353?Dr. Sinclair: Are you able to understand languages other than English?Dr. Sinclair: Would you be able to communicate through a more complicated method?
There is a brief pause before SCP-7353 moves again.
Dr. Sinclair requested a containment chamber with large metal targets of letters and numbers connected to a computer terminal, to be constructed within Site-93. So that SCP-7353 could communicate in whole sentences. The day after the testing chamber was constructed, SCP-7353 was moved to a pedestal in the centre of the room, with the letters arranged on the wall to the left and ahead of it, Dr. Sinclair sits on a desk behind them to write questions on a paper pad, with a camera to record video able to see both walls of text.

Interview log 2
The interview is written from Dr. Sinclair's side for the sake of SCP-7353's ability to respond, SCP-7353 responds by hitting the targets corresponding to letters, which appeared on Sinclair's console.

Dr. Sinclair: Okay SCP-7353, I'm going to hope that this layout works for the sake of communication, can you confirm you can respond to what I'm writing?
SCP-7353 moves from their pedestal, towards the letters at speed, ricocheting off of them before falling to the floor.Dr. Sinclair: Are you aware of what you are?Dr. Sinclair: Were you always an axe? How long have you been like this?
There is a short pause before SCP-7353 moves again.Dr. Sinclair: Who's they?
No response from SCP-7353 for nearly five minutes, apart from vibrating occasionally.
Dr. Sinclair: A different question then, do you remember what you were before becoming an axe?Dr. Sinclair: Well nobody is always nice, do you remember your name?SCP-7353 manages to embed itself into the steel target of the "R", requiring it to be manually removed by Dr. Sinclair and nearby security staff, the interview is then continued.
Dr. Sinclair: Well, do you perhaps remember what you did before? Your job or education?Dr. Sinclair: You were a student studying essay writing? Or writing one before you were changed?Dr. Sinclair: You needed help writing your essay? Was it the people who changed you that you went to for help?Dr. Sinclair: Was it helpful?Dr. Sinclair: I see, when did you meet the people that changed you?Dr. Sinclair: What do you remember about this family? Can you describe them?SCP-7353 ricochets between the letters spelling "them" at an increasing speed for nearly an hour, testing was concluded for the day due to safety concerns and to fix the damage done to the testing chamber.

INCIDENT SCP-7353-2: SCP-7353 breached containment at 08:07:16 on 17/12/22 and headed through the north wall towards the secondary site entrance5 passing through six walls on the way. Due to the alarms, most staff were able to avoid serious injury, however, 4 junior researchers in the hall adjacent to SCP-7353's containment obtained injuries ranging from a concussion to fractured ribs. SCP-7353 was found embedded into the torso of a Logistics team delivery driver, who had neglected to inform site staff about a tattoo on their lower back reading "I Ate'nt dead". The driver was the only casualty of this incident, and SCP-7353 was re-contained without further issue.

Interview log 3
Dr. Sinclair: Good evening SCP-7353, I'd like to talk again about what happened when you were in the forest. You don't have to describe those people, just tell me what happened. Can you do that?Dr. Sinclair: How did they respond?Dr. Sinclair: Then what happened?Dr. Sinclair: What happened after they brought you inside?Dr. Sinclair: Then what?Dr. Sinclair: SCP-7353 I am confused as to what you mean, what did they do after promising to help you?Dr. Sinclair: You're saying you were at this house, studying grammar in the woods, for years?Dr. Sinclair: What happened when they got bored?Dr. Sinclair: Persistent how?Dr. Sinclair: I that the last thing you remember?Dr. Sinclair: So next you woke up as an axe, then what?Dr. Sinclair: So did they get rid of you? keep you? What happened next?Dr. Sinclair: I'm sorry to hear that, one more thing before we wrap up: It appears you can't see or hear anything, but you say you could when they transformed you, so how did that happen?Dr. Sinclair: Who was "she"?Dr. Sinclair: What happened when she arrived?Dr. Sinclair: What happened after that? Did she take you?Dr. Sinclair: Can you describe her at all SCP-7353?
There is a brief pause before SCP-7353 responds:Dr. Sinclair: I see, thank you for your time SCP-7353, if you think of anything else, let me know.
-End of Interview

Interview log 4
Dr. Sinclair: Good morning SCP-7353, how are you feeling today?Dr. Sinclair: That's good to hear, we were wanting to know more about "them" that you referred to before, would that be possible?Dr. Sinclair: I understand that SCP-7353, but if you tell us more about them then there's a chance we can make you human again, even the smallest details could be helpful.
There is a long pause, SCP-7353 is presumably ignoring the question.
Dr. Sinclair: Let's try something different then, tell me more about the time you spent in the forest, what did you eat?Dr. Sinclair: Didn't you say you had been there for years? you didn't get fed in all that time?Dr. Sinclair: How did they react when you refused food?Dr. Sinclair: Did you ever see them eat?Dr. Sinclair: Did you ever hear them call each other names?Dr. Sinclair: I mean did you catch what they were called, if any of them had names at all, can you tell me that?
There is a brief pause before SCP-7353 begins to move again, with a speed slightly increased compared to before.Dr. Sinclair: I see, is there anything more that you can tell us about them?Dr. Sinclair: I see, well in that case this will be the end of the interview, thank you for your time SCP-7353.
As Dr. Sinclair moves to pack up, SCP-7353 begins to move again.Dr. Sinclair: Of course, but I can't promise that I can answer it.There's a few seconds of silence from Dr. Sinclair as they look at the monitor, before they write their answer.
Dr. Sinclair: I don't see why I can't answer that, my name is Dr. Emily Sinclair.Dr. Sinclair: I have a Doctorate in English and a PhD in Esoteric Language Systems, why do you ask?Dr. Sinclair: I see, well thank you for your time SCP-7353, that will be all.

Incident 7353-5: SCP-7353 breaks out of containment and heads in a straight line towards the main entrance, breaking through one wall6 colliding with and destroying an anomalous item that was temporarily registered as Item IX-4, a black orb of inch radius that absorbed all incident sound and light. Which was found in the home of the dead Anartist Joel Weathers. Initial tests had led researchers to believe it was indestructible, after the breach it was found that IX-4 was hollow, containing a scrap of paper saying "Sukz 2 Suck".

Interview log 6
Dr. Sinclair: I would like to ask you some slightly different questions today SCP-7353, consider it a change of pace.Dr. Sinclair: I'd like to ask why you "attack" grammar mistakes. Can you tell that you are doing it? Are you forced along and can only watch? or are you doing it by choice?Dr. Sinclair: How do you mean?Dr. Sinclair: Are you aware of the people you hurt on your path to the grammar mistake?
There is a long pause before SCP-7353 begins to move.Dr. Sinclair: I see, that will be all for now SCP-7353. I do wish you would give us a warning before you acted, it would save a lot of people a lot of harm.

Incident 7353-8: SCP-7353 breaks out of containment at 15:56:20, passing through seven walls of the site to reach D-7274, who was scrawling words onto the wall of his cell with faeces after exposure to SCP-████. Notably, SCP-7353 passed straight through Dr. Sinclair's chest while she was sorting documents in her office, killing them instantly. 3 other staff were injured due to the breach, and D-7274 was neutralized by Site Security as they attempted to continue writing on the wall.

Interview log 7
Note, this is the first interview of SCP-7353 without Dr. Sinclair, the interview was instead performed by Dr. Branch.
Dr. Branch: Good evening SCP-7353, I would like to ask you a few more questions today about the "she" you mentioned previously, would that be okay?
There is a long pause before SCP-7353 responds.Dr. Branch: SCP-7353you can tell it is a different person you're talking to compared to before?Dr. Branch: I am sorry to tell you this but Dr. Sinclair passed away last month, when you last broke out. You went straight through her.
There is a long pause before SCP-7353 begins to move again.SCP-7353 falls to the ground, and remains unresponsive until the interview is formally concluded.

SCP-7353 has not responded to any further interview attempts, or reacted to any grammatical errors since this interview, remaining motionless or vibrating occasionally. The rule against writing within Site-93 is to remain in place until further notice.

Footnotes
1. This includes books, paper, magazines, and writing implements of any kind.
2. See addendum 7353-1
3. This appears to include all American versions of words with a different English spelling
4. SCP-7353 appeared to hesitate when presented with this on multiple tests
5. Used for equipment and supply deliveries to the site.
6. Site-93 has been slowly reconstructed with each breach to reduce the number of walls between SCP-7353 and potential common targets, specifically both site entrances.

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