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SCP-5025-1

SCP-5025-2

Item #: SCP-5025-EX
Object Class: Humanoid/Artifact
Containment Class: Explained
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-5025-1's cadaver is stored in the Cryogenic Biovault at Site-17. Personnel requesting access to SCP-5025-1 must receive approval from the site head and all actions involving SCP-5025-1 must be supervised by at least two site personnel. In addition, access to SCP-5025-1 will be recorded in the personnel's permanent record.
SCP-5025-2 has been disassembled and its components split between three separate Safe-class lockers. Reassembly is forbidden.
Description: SCP-5025 is the collective designation for two anomalies associated with the Foundation Elimination Coalition, an alliance of several Groups of Interest united under the common goal of destroying the Foundation.
SCP-5025-1 is General George Bowe, the former Foundation liaison to the U.S. Military. In the late ████'s, Bowe presided over the MTF Omega-7 ("Pandora's Box") project. Prior to his "death" in ████, Bowe somehow attained an anomalous immunity to death. He became the primary figure behind the Foundation Elimination Coalition in late 2020.
SCP-5025-2 is an anomalous mechanical device created by SCP-5025-1's scientific personnel. Details of SCP-5025-2's internal functions are unclear. However, it is known that SCP-5025-2 is capable of killing a wide variety of living entities. A demonstration of SCP-5025-2's usage has yet to occur. The design of SCP-5025-2 is believed to be based on that of "Cimmerian Boxes",1 several prototypes of which were stored at Site-19.
History: SCP-5025-1 resurfaced at some point in late 2020. He contacted the Chaos Insurgency and used its influence as a catalyst to form the Foundation Elimination Coalition. Using the combined forces of the Chaos Insurgency, the Church of the Broken God, the Church of the Scarlet King, and numerous other Persons of Interest, the Foundation Elimination Coalition was able to capture Site-19.
By November 2020, the Foundation Elimination Coalition had secured a sizable portion of Foundation sites in the West coast of the United States, as well as several others worldwide. At this point, efforts to halt Bowe's campaigns began, and Foundation sites that had previously been captured by Bowe were undergoing liberation.
In response to this, SCP-5025-1 began constructing SCP-5025-2.

Addendum 01: Recovered Communications
The following audio log was intercepted by Foundation undercover agents at Site-19, between SCP-5025-1's office and an unknown party.

<Begin Log>
UNKNOWN: Your clock is ticking, Bowe.
SCP-5025-1: Getting these people in order is more taxing than it might appear. I've spent all my time keeping the coalition from falling apart.
UNKNOWN: I believe our deal involved you being able to retain control.
SCP-5025-1: It was nearly impossible for it to even get off the ground. Given how many ideologies we're combining here, it's a miracle I've been able to keep things together. The 093 entity left for another dimension after we took Site-20. It wouldn't even listen to me after it saw the Site fall; apparently, that wasn't the reason why it was fighting. Even your men are still deserting by the dozens; I think they work best alone, to be honest. They're not the right people for the job.
UNKNOWN: My sources say the Foundation is planning to take back Site-19. I don't think I have to say that if 19 falls, so does the coalition. I'd rather this not all be in vain. I'd like to know: what are you going to do?
<Two gunshots ring out. Bowe screams in pain.>
UNKNOWN: Bowe? Are you alright?
<After some time, another gunshot rings out.>
SCP-5025-1: Yes, just a minor annoyance. Assassins, and all. I think I'm going to try the plan we originally discussed.
UNKNOWN: The initial plan, after all this war? That sounds wasteful.
SCP-5025-1: I've been digging around in the lower levels here, and I found a device. It has Cimmerian's name on it. With some modification, I think we could make a pretty convincing god-killer.
UNKNOWN: I'll trust you on this one, Bowe. Don't let us down.
SCP-5025-1: I understand.
<End Log>

Addendum 02: Infiltration of Site-19

MEETING OF THE SITE DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

<Begin Log>
Dir. Light: Let's talk about Site-19. We've stopped Bowe's advances for now, but I think we all know he's planning something. There are some energy signatures coming from Site-19 that scream "suspicious." The faster we can stop him, the better. Dr. Moose had an idea that she would like to present.
Dr. Moose: Thank you, Light. First of all, our attempts to retake Site-19 by force have failed. Site-19 is simply too well-fortified at this point for us to take it without irreversibly destroying it. Why did the assassins fail, again?
Colonel James: We've recovered footage, for what it's worth. Our best assassin sneaks in and shoots Bowe in the head. He falls down, he's a goner. He takes pictures and starts making the report. Two minutes later, Bowe comes back to life and shoots him back. Like the gunshot barely even bothered him.
Dr. Moose: That's troubling.
Colonel James: I know. He barely leaves his bunker in Site-19, anyways. That means the only option here is brute force.
Dr. Moose: That segues nicely into my idea. Dr. Dan, could you please throw a cream pie in my face?
Colonel James: I beg your pardon?
Dir. Light: Moose, we don't have time for this. Just tell us what's going on.
Dr. Moose: After the unpleasantness in 2009, I elected to be the one to hold onto SCP-050. Its actions in my office have been annoying, but tolerable. I haven't had a true office since I was routed from Site-19. Therefore, SCP-050 is still residing in Site-19, in "my" office.
Dr. Moose: It hasn't seen a prank in years. If someone were to prank me sufficiently, SCP-050 would relocate to their office. Then, if I were to prank them back, it would relocate to my office. If we were to attach, say, an EMP charge to SCP-050, it would transport it into Site-19. We could disable Site-19's defenses for a sizable amount of time.
Dr. Dan [REDACTED]: Also, this was partially my idea. Just wanted to get that out there.
Dir. Light: That sounds overcomplicated. Why don't we just have an agent plant the charge? We already have people undercover there.
Coordinating Agent Samson: No, we don't.
Dir. Light: I beg your pardon?
Coordinating Agent Samson: Bowe got ahold of some variant of SCP-2140, and he's plastered it all over the Site. All of my men stopped responding to radio a week ago. The signs of retroconversion were obvious.
Dir. Light: Are you sure we haven't been compromised, then?
<Dr. Dan [REDACTED] motions towards a whiteboard in the center of the room, containing several pro-Foundation affirmations.>
Rsr. Mulciber: The Counterconceptual Division is working on a way around that. We already have a computer that can analyze a scene and determine if it contains an instance of SCP-2140-1 in under half a millisecond. This is much faster than past models of this kind.
Dr. Dan [REDACTED]: For the record, I did that on purpose.
Rsr. Mulciber: I don't even want to consider the ethical ramifications.
Dr. Moose: Okay, so we've delivered an EMP charge into Site-19. Everything's knocked out. What happens next? It's not like we can just get a sniper to kill Bowe.
Dir. Light: We don't have to kill him. What if we just capture him, and put him in a containment cell somewhere?
Dr. Moose: Sounds right.
Dir. Light: Once the EMP goes off, we can send in Alpha-9. Iris and Alexei are ready at a moment's notice. We've also been priming SCP-5031 for a mission like this.
Dr. Moose: Hold on a minute. Sorry, we're moving too far ahead. We're forgetting something.
Dir. Light: What's that?
<Dr. Moose puts her briefcase on the table and opens it. Inside it is a cream pie.>
<End Log>

Addendum 03: Operation OPERA-CLONE

<Begin Log>
<Recovered footage from a camera inside Dr. Moose's former office, now SCP-5025-1's office. SCP-5025-1 is inside, communicating with someone through the computer.>
<Suddenly, SCP-050 manifests on SCP-5025-1's desk, carrying an EMP charge. SCP-5025-1 yells in shock, and picks up SCP-050. The camera goes offline after the EMP detonates.>
<End Log>

Addendum 04: Recorded Conversation

<Begin Log>
<Footage from a video camera belonging to A9-3. The sounds of gunfire can be heard echoing throughout the site, as MTF Alpha-9 ("New Hope") is assaulting on-site forces. Most enemies are fleeing instead of fighting. While walking down a hallway, A9-8 motions towards the wall.>
A9-8: There's something hiding in that wall panel.A9-6: Go peel it open, Alexei.A9-8: We're not going to use SCP-5031 to defuse bombs.A9-8: Alright, fine. <To SCP-5031.> Wall. Open.
<SCP-5031 emits a chirp as MTF Alpha-9 closes their eyes. It slices open the wall, but disappears from reality after a scream is heard.>
Dr. Crow: Augh! Don't kill me, don't kill me! I'll tell you everything I know! I just want to live!
A9-8: Kain Pathos Crow? Is that you?
Dr. Crow: Wait. You're Alpha-9, aren't you? Thank God.<An explosion rings through the halls from the fight above.>
Dr. Crow: What do you mean? At Site-19, or in the walls?
A9-8: To be honest, I'm curious about both.
Dr. Crow: When Bowe showed up, I figured that the best place to hide was under his nose. That way, I could be a spy, and siphon information for High Command.
A9-8: We haven't heard from you since Site-19 went under. Everyone just assumed you crawled in a hole and expired.
Dr. Crow: Yeah, my balls dropped about an hour in. Oh well. I've been storing food in the walls in case we ever needed to bug out, so I've been fine. I even have a GameBoy back here. You wouldn't believe what level my Pokemon are.
A9-8: I don't care. One of my guys will escort you back to the base camp.
Dr. Crow: Wait a minute. Who's in charge of this whole operation?
A9-8: Samson and Light are running the whole shebang.
Dr. Crow: Can you set up a radio with them? I need to tell them something.
A9-8: I'll try.
<Extraneous information redacted.>
Dir. Light: So you've just been hiding this whole time?
Dr. Crow: Call off the attack. Bowe has a secret weapon.
Dir. Light: That he's immortal? We already know. That's why we sent New Hope: we're hoping we can capture him.
Dr. Crow: Not that. He and his team of scientists are working on some kind of god-killer gun. From what I've overheard, it's supposed to be able to kill anything. Just shoots a beam and, whoops, you're eliminated from the universe.
Dir. Light: So? We surprise him. He won't be able to fire the gun at all.
Dr. Crow: You don't understand. There's a little bit of context here.
<The conversation is interrupted by a Gearrender rounding the corner and seeing Alpha-9. A9-2 fires two rockets at the Gearrender, destroying it.>
Coordinating Agent Samson: Come on, tell us.
Dr. Crow: The entire coalition is held together with duct tape and jizz at this stage. The two churches are at each other's throats constantly. Even the CI folk are walking. How much resistance is there in capturing this place? I have to imagine there isn't much.
Coordinating Agent Samson: How do you know all this?
Dr. Crow: I've had nothing to do for the past four months but play Pokemon and listen to people.
Dir. Light: How does the god-killer factor into this?
Dr. Crow: I don't think Bowe is going for domination anymore. He's trying to aim for the throat. I'm not too keen on anomalous theory nowadays, but I remember that a lot of it comes from Apex-tier Pluripotent entities. Gods: Mekhane, Yogurtbreath, et cetera. Bowe wants to kill them. He think it'll cause the anomalous to cease to exist.
Dir. Light: Won't that cause reality to cease to exist too?
Dr. Crow: Hell if I know, not my field. He's going to hold them hostage. I don't know what he wants, but I don't think it's gonna end up pretty.
Coordinating Agent Samson: Let him do it. If nothing's anomalous anymore, that'd make my day. Actually, that'd make the rest of my life.
Dir. Light: Where is Bowe now?
Coordinating Agent Samson: He's getting together an escort to take him out of the site. He's in the North Wing of the Clef Building.
A9-8: Great, we'll be there. We'll try to swipe the device off his hands before he can activate it.A9-8: Either way, we should still probably stop him. A9-5, can you take Crow back to the base?
Dr. Crow: Wait, give me a second to grab my GameBoy. Djoric's not going to believe that I caught a shiny Latios.
Dir. Light: Dr. Djoric's been retired for years, Crow.
Dr. Crow: Really? Damn.
<End Log>

Addendum 05: Death of SCP-5025-1

<Begin Log>
<Footage is from a body camera held by A9-8. The detachment of MTF Alpha-9 ("New Hope") is standing outside of SCP-5025-1's chamber.>
SCP-5025-1: You can come in now, by the way.
<Silence.>SCP-5025-1: …alternatively, you don't come in. That's fine. It's not like it makes much of a difference anyways.
A9-7: What's he talking about?
A9-4: His weapon, maybe?
SCP-5025-1: The gun I hold in my hand can kill anything. That's what Cimmerian's intentions were, weren't they? One shot fells the strongest man, or the most powerful god. One shot can even kill me.
<SCP-5025-1 erupts into a sudden fit of laughter.>
SCP-5025-1: Oh, hell, what am I saying? I'm not a god. I'm barely even a man at this point. I'm a ghost! I'm a god damned ghost!
A9-8: I think he's bonkers.
<A9-8 rounds the corner and faces SCP-5025-1.>
A9-8: Put down the weapon, Bowe. You're surrounded. There's nowhere for you to go.
SCP-5025-1: You know what? You're completely right. I'm trapped here. My only options are surrender, or go out shooting. I'm not about to say I'm not a good shot, but there's no way I can shoot my way out of this.
<SCP-5025-1 enters a coughing fit. He doubles over, still holding SCP-5025-2.>
SCP-5025-1: In fact, there's no way I'm making it out of this alive. The Foundation's going to string up my body like a trophy. You're going to kill me. The Foundation wins again, just like it's won for the past fifty years. Woop-de-doo!
A9-8: We have orders to capture you alive. Put the device down.
SCP-5025-1: Oh ho ho! You're going to leave me alive? Best joke I've heard all day. I've gotten everything I've wanted, actually. I'd bet an arm and a leg that High Command already knows that. Sooner or later, they're going to kill me.
<SCP-5025-1 laughs.>
SCP-5025-1: They're going to kill me. There's a special level of Hell for people like me, I think. My gut's telling me there's only one way out of there. I'm not giving you the catharsis of finding out.
<SCP-5025-1 points SCP-5025-2 up at his head and fires. His head explodes into viscera and his body collapses.>
A9-8: Shit! Director Light, Bowe shot himself. Should we still take his body?
Dir. Light: Yes. He's going to come back to life.
A9-8: Ten-four. Five, seven, take his body. I'll grab the Cimmerian Box. Let's get out of here.
<End Log>

Closing Statement: SCP-5025-1 was not resurrected after the incident. SCP-5025-2 was secured and brought to Site-31. After SCP-5025-1's death, most Foundation Elimination Coalition troops were routed from the Site, and it was recaptured by the Foundation.

Although the Foundation Elimination Coalition was dissolved, isolated sects still continue to operate. Missions are being mounted to eliminate these sects. Involved Groups of Interest have generally disassociated from eachother. SCP-5025 has been reclassified as Safe.
Addendum 06: Reclassification

+ T-557 Authorization Required

- Authorization Granted

One,
The lab results came back negative. There's nothing anomalous about SCP-5025-2. We've tested it on some choice entities. Then we tested it on ordinary D-class personnel wearing Kevlar vests. Then we disassembled it. SCP-5025-2 appears to be nothing except for an ordinary gun, if not greater in size and more impractical.
We've also taken a look at the cadaver. It's completely clean. None of the tell-tale signs that his biology was changed. There could always be something we missed; for the most part, it seems to confirm that he was never immortal.
You know the forest behind Site-89, where Bowe was originally buried? We found the grave. There were enough water bottles in there to last for decades, maybe even centuries. One of the agents taste-tested it; it's definitely SCP-006.
RAISA spent years making sure Bowe's influence on the database was completely gone. Now, everyone in the Foundation knows who Bowe is and what he wanted. I personally think we made a mistake in overplaying the "immortal" aspect of it; especially given the recent insurgencies we've been seeing.
Our next move should probably be some kind of rebasing of the database. We need to get Bowe's blood out of the Foundation's veins as soon as we can. Please get back to me ASAP.
- O5-7

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The front cover of SCP-5026's DVD case.

Item #: SCP-5026
Object Class: Safe
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-5026 is to be stored inside of a standard Anomalous Item storage locker at Site-76 at all times. As of 02/13/2003, all future experiments involving SCP-5026 are to be suspended until further notice.
Description: SCP-5026 is a narrative-driven motion picture of undetermined length whose protagonist's physical appearance and personality mimic that of its current viewer, and whose plot structure shapes around its current viewer's personal experiences and collective identity. At some point during SCP-5026's screening, its current viewer will become severely amnesic, losing all knowledge regarding the object's existence, along with all knowledge regarding their own personal history and identity.
SCP-5026 is contained on a standard capacity DVD, and according to its cover sheet, was released as direct-to-video media under the title of Find Me by the YourStories production company sometime in 2001. Despite this, no records of the company's existence, outside of the DVD itself, have been verified.1 A marketing blurb located on the back of the DVD cover claims the object to be "the first movie ever created where you are the protagonist," with its description points recommending solo viewing experiences exclusively. The back cover also lists SCP-5026's production staff, including its director, who is credited as Alan Smithee.2
In all documented cases, SCP-5026 can only be activated by a first-time viewer, and only when that viewer is completely alone. The presence of more than one viewer, a previous SCP-5026 viewer, and/or any type of technological recording device before SCP-5026's activation will result in SCP-5026's lack of activation entirely. This phenomenon also extends to any viewer or recording device that enters a viewable/audible proximity of SCP-5026 at any point during the actual screening of the object, as the screening will be automatically stopped and the object's properties will immediately manifest in its original viewer. (See Experiment D-49913)

+ The Plot and Progression of SCP-5026

- Close 'The Plot and Progression of SCP-5026'

Foreword: The following log is a plot description compiled from handwritten recounts of SCP-5026's screening. Due to SCP-5026's nature, this log is considered incomplete, and its contents cannot be verified with absolute certainty.
<Begin Log>
The protagonist of SCP-5026 (who will now be referred to as SCP-5026-1) wakes up in a medical operating room wearing nothing but a hospital gown. After assessing its situation, SCP-5026-1 wanders the area and discovers that it is in a completely vacant healthcare facility. While it wanders the facility, it comes across a ringing telephone in a reception area that it picks up and answers.
Note: SCP-5026 appears to have the ability to present itself in any known language. All spoken dialogue from the characters communicating within SCP-5026 will be catered to the individual viewer's native tongue.
English Translation:

> CALLER:
"All employees must enter through the staff door."
Before SCP-5026-1 has a chance to respond, the caller hangs up the telephone. SCP-5026-1 then looks nearby to see a door marked as "Staff Only." It enters through the door to find itself in a completely different environment than that of the healthcare facility. It now stands within a specific workplace that is similar to that of the viewer's last registered employment.3 This workplace contains dozens of employees that each perform their appropriate workplace duties. SCP-5026-1 tries numerous times to gain these employees' attention, although none of them actually acknowledge its presence. Sometime during these attempts, an intercom announcement from an undetermined location is made.
> INTERCOM:
"Please report to management immediately."
After this announcement is made, SCP-5026-1 immediately notices a nearby office that is labeled with the word "Management". It enters the office to find a silhouetted figure sitting behind a desk inside.

> FIGURE:
"Sit down."

SCP-5026-1 hesitates for several moments before following the request of the figure.

> FIGURE:
"Why do you think you're here?"

From what is understood, SCP-5026-1 will respond back to the silhouetted figure's question with its own inquiries regarding its current condition and surroundings, all of which will be phrased similarly to how the viewer would respond in its situation. Regardless of the inquiries asked, the figure will always respond to SCP-5026-1 through vague and non-descriptive answers. After SCP-5026-1 asks all of its inquiries, the figure will then chuckle to itself and say the following:
> FIGURE:
"Nothing matters. Nothing you can say will change what you've done."
> SCP-5026-1:
"What have I done?"
> FIGURE:
"You've just lived your life."
The figure then presses a previously unseen button under its desk, causing SCP-5026-1 and its chair to fall through a trapdoor underneath them. SCP-5026-1 falls out of the office and several meters below into another room, eventually landing on the room's floor. SCP-5026-1 stumbles up from the floor to find itself in a mostly barren concrete room that has no visible exits. The only object in the room is a large television monitor, which quickly flickers on as SCP-5026-1 notices it. SCP-5026-1 then approaches the monitor with caution and watches it intently.
Images from what is assumed to be SCP-5026-1's life will quickly flash in a montage-like succession across the monitor. These images are claimed to be heavily associated with the viewer's own personal life experiences, both positive and negative. Common examples include SCP-5026-1 partaking in personal hobbies, having romantic encounters, succumbing to personal vices, and experiencing personal traumatic events. As SCP-5026-1 watches the monitor, its exact reactions will vary, although it is usually distraught and/or frightened. SCP-5026-1 continues to do this until a disembodied voice calls out to it.

> DISEMBODIED VOICE:
"Are you satisfied?"

SCP-5026-1 looks up in shock towards what is assumed to be the source of the voice.

> SCP-5026-1:
"What!?"

> DISEMBODIED VOICE:
"Are you happy?"

SCP-5026-1 does not respond.

> DISEMBODIED VOICE:
"Do you believe that you have led a fulfilling life?"
At this point SCP-5026-1 will respond with one of two answers: Yes or No. Regardless of its response, the dialogue always continues as follows:
> DISEMBODIED VOICE:
"I see."

Suddenly, from the other side of the room, a wall opens to reveal an elongated hallway.

> DISEMBODIED VOICE:
"We can still give you a choice."

SCP-5026-1 collects its composure before it reluctantly enters the hallway, which then transforms into a suspended platform that stretches forward into a black void. At the end of the platform, there is a table with two unmarked buttons protruding from it. One button is a bright green, and the other is a dark red. SCP-5026-1 walks forward across the platform towards the table, eventually reaching it and stopping. It stares at the buttons for several moments until the disembodied voice is heard again.
> DISEMBODIED VOICE:
"Would you like to start over?"

Note: This the final known plot point that has been reliably recounted by all of SCP-5026's previous viewers. All other information that has been obtained regarding what occurs after this point is currently considered inconclusive.

<End Log>

Addendum:

+ Experiment D-49913

- Close 'Experiment D-49913'

SUBJECT PROFILE:
Classification: D-49913
Legal Name: David Hawthorn
Gender: Male
Age: 42
Convicted Crime(s): Domestic Terrorism, Murder
Additional Information: Radicalized by political extremists while employed as an undercover journalist for a national news outlet.
EXPERIMENT DESCRIPTION:
On 09/30/2002, subject D-49913 was exposed to a random experiment variable at the request of Project Director Dr. Taylor. Shortly after the experiment began, D-49913 was instructed by Dr. Taylor to pause the playback of SCP-5026 approximately 20 minutes into its screening. After the allotted time had passed, researchers checked the testing area to discover that SCP-5026 was still activated and that D-49913's memory was still intact, retaining all information about his past history and personal identity. D-49913 was then escorted out of the testing area and back to his cell where he was then left unattended to for 6 hours. The DVD player containing the paused instance of SCP-5026 was left powered on and untouched during this time, and D-49913 was still left unaffected by SCP-5026's properties.

Because of this phenomenon, D-49913 was then kept on-site and given daily routines and maintenance tasks to follow while being monitored by researchers over the next 4 months. During this time frame, the DVD player remained powered on and paused, and D-49913 was still left unaffected by SCP-5026's properties.

Updated Addendum: Approximately 24 hours after the initial pausing of SCP-5026, researchers discovered that the screening had succumbed to severe video glitching in its paused state, even though the object itself still appeared functional.

On top of the glitching video the words "HELP ME" in a white font were visible. These words remained static for 3 hours before they disappeared. Approximately 30 minutes after the original text had vanished, more appeared in its place. This text was also printed on the screen with the same font, and read the following:

"CAN ANYONE HEAR ME?"

Dr. Taylor, believing this to be an attempt by SCP-5026 as a form of communication, decided to conduct further experiments directly involving these texts (which will now be referred to as SCP-5026-2) while SCP-5026 was still in its paused state.

+ SCP-5026-2 Interview Log - 10/02/2002

- Close

SCP-5026-2 Interview Log - 10/02/2002
Interviewed: SCP-5026-2
Interviewer: Dr. Taylor
Foreword: While SCP-5026-2 was responsive throughout, it took between 3 and 45 seconds after each exchange for it to form a new text response on-screen, and no audible noises were heard from SCP-5026-2 at any point during the interview.
<Begin Log, 10/02/2002, 15:36:22>
> Dr. Taylor: Hello?

There is not an immediate response from SCP-5026-2.

> Dr. Taylor: Am I currently speaking to someone?

> SCP-5026-2: HELP ME
> Dr. Taylor: Hello. Who am I speaking to?

> SCP-5026-2: IT'S ME FOR CHRIST SAKE — WHAT IS THIS PLACE?

> Dr. Taylor: I'm sorry, but I'm not sure who you are. Can you clarify?
> SCP-5026-2: IT'S FUCKING DAVID

Dr. Taylor hesitates for a few moments before responding.

> Dr. Taylor: Your name is David?

> SCP-5026-2: YES YOU BASTARDS

> Dr. Taylor: Are you in trouble, David? What's going on?

> SCP-5026-2: I DON'T KNOW — I JUST FELL OUT OF THE OFFICE

> Dr. Taylor: Can you describe where you are right now?
> SCP-5026-2: A CONCRETE ROOM — THERE'S A TV — I CAN'T GET OUT

> Dr. Taylor: Are you in any kind of danger?

> SCP-5026-2: I DON'T KNOW — WHERE ARE YOU?
> Dr. Taylor: You can't see me now?

> SCP-5026-2: I CAN HEAR YOU — BUT I CAN'T SEE YOU

> Dr. Taylor: What's the last thing you remember before all of this?

> SCP-5026-2: WATCHING THE TV — THEN THE HOSPITAL — JUST GET ME OUT
> Dr. Taylor: We're trying to. We just might need more time.
> SCP-5026-2: HURRY UP GODDAMN IT
<End Log, 10/02/2002, 15:47:01>
Note: During the time frame in which the communications with SCP-5026-2 were occurring, no abnormalities were noted in D-49913's general constitution or behavior, and he appeared to be unaware of SCP-5026-2's existence.

+ D-49913 Interview Log - 10/02/2002

- Close

D-49913 Interview Log - 10/02/2002
Interviewed: D-49913
Interviewer: Dr. Taylor
<Begin Log, 10/02/2002, 17:02:34>
> Dr. Taylor: How are you feeling today?

D-49913 slouches in his chair and does not make eye contact with Dr. Taylor.

> D-49913: Couldn't be better.

> Dr. Taylor: In other words you feel… healthy? Physical? Mentally? Nothing's abnormal?

D-49913 does not respond to Dr. Taylor.

> Dr. Taylor: I'm asking you a question.
> D-49913: I feel fine.
> Dr. Taylor: Good. That's good.

Dr. Taylor hesitates for a moment before continuing.

> Dr. Taylor: I understand that, as per your agreement, you were to serve only another two weeks with our facility. But, due to unforeseen circumstances, I'm afraid we're going to have to extend our initial time frame.

> D-49913: What?

> Dr. Taylor: We're going to have to keep you here longer than we initially anticipated.
> D-49913: How much longer is longer?
> Dr. Taylor: I'm not sure at this time. For now, indefinitely.
> D-49913 quickly sits upright in his chair.
> D-49913: No.
> Dr. Taylor: Please—
> D-49913: No, fuck you! I signed up for 30 days. 30 goddamn days.
> Dr. Taylor: I'm sorry, but we have to continue our research.
> D-49913: For what? What research?
> Dr. Taylor: Unfortunately, that's classified.
> D-49913: Jesus Christ, you're all the same! You're all liars!
> Dr. Taylor: I understand your frustration, but right now I need you to—

> D-49913: —You're not special! One day, you'll realize that!

Dr. Taylor pauses and does not respond. D-49913 then looks Dr. Taylor directly in the eyes.

> D-49913: And by then, you'll already be watching yourself bleed out.

<End Log, 10/02/2002, 17:04:56>

+ SCP-5026-2 Interview Log - 12/17/2002

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SCP-5026-2 Interview Log - 12/17/2002
Interviewed: SCP-5026-2
Interviewer: Dr. Taylor
Foreword: At the request of Dr. Taylor, SCP-5026-2 had been left intentionally isolated for a two month period prior to this interview to study its reactions to seclusion.
<Begin Log, 12/17/2002, 9:50:18>
> Dr. Taylor: David, are you there? Can you still hear me?

> SCP-5026-2: YES — THANK FUCKING CHRIST — I'M STILL HERE

> Dr. Taylor: I'm happy to hear that. Has anything changed for you in there?
SCP-5026-2 does not respond within a 2 minute time frame.

Dr. Taylor: Are you okay, David?

> SCP-5026-2: YOU FUCKING LEFT ME
Dr. Taylor appears taken aback by SCP-5026-2's response.

> Dr. Taylor: I'm sorry. We've had to run tests.

> SCP-5026-2: WHY DID YOU LEAVE?
> Dr. Taylor: We've been doing some testing. We've been trying to help you.

> SCP-5026-2: I THOUGHT I'D NEVER HEAR YOU AGAIN
> Dr. Taylor: We're still here. I'm still here. I apologize.

> SCP-5026-2: ARE YOU GOING TO HELP ME?
> Dr. Taylor: We're trying to. We're doing everything we can.

> SCP-5026-2: AM I DEAD?
Dr. Taylor hesitates before responding.
> Dr. Taylor: I don't think so.
> SCP-5026-2: WHERE AM I?
> Dr. Taylor: We're not sure yet. We're trying to figure that out.

> SCP-5026-2: HOW DO YOU KNOW THAT I'M ALIVE?
Dr. Taylor appears to contemplate SCP-5026-2's question for a few moments.
> Dr. Taylor: Because we're having this conversation. We can still communicate.
SCP-5026-2 does not respond within a 1 minute time frame.

> Dr. Taylor: Nothing has changed for you in there?

> SCP-5026-2: I GUESS IT HAS

> Dr. Taylor: What has changed?

> SCP-5026-2: THE TV HAS BEEN PLAYING THINGS

> Dr. Taylor: You mean the television in your room? What kind of things?

> SCP-5026-2: STUFF I RECOGNIZE — IT'S FAMILIAR — I DON'T REALLY KNOW

> SCP-5026-2: AND I HAVEN'T HAD ANY NEEDS THIS WHOLE TIME EITHER
> Dr. Taylor: What do you mean?

> SCP-5026-2: NO HUNGER — NO THIRST — I'M NEVER TIRED
> Dr. Taylor: You're never tired?

> SCP-5026-2: I'M ALWAYS AWAKE — I'M ALWAYS WATCHING IT

Dr. Taylor does not comment on SCP-5026-2's last statement.

> SCP-5026-2: ARE YOU GOING TO LEAVE ME AGAIN?
> Dr. Taylor: Unfortunately, I might have to. We need to do more testing.
> SCP-5026-2: FOR HOW LONG?
> Dr. Taylor: I'm not sure. We might be a while.

> SCP-5026-2: BUT SOMEONE WILL COME BACK, RIGHT?

> Dr. Taylor: As soon as we can, yes. I'll make sure someone comes back.

> SCP-5026-2: COULD IT BE YOU AGAIN?

Dr. Taylor appears surprised by SCP-5026-2's response.

> Dr. Taylor: You would want it to be me?

1 minute passes before SCP-5026-2 responds back.
> SCP-5026-2: DO WHAT YOU WANT

<End Log, 12/17/2002, 10:12:47>

+ D-49913 Interview Log - 12/17/2002

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D-49913 Interview Log - 12/17/2002
Interviewed: D-49913
Interviewer: Dr. Taylor

<Begin Log, 12/17/2002, 12:32:10>

> Dr. Taylor: Hello.

D-49913 does not respond and only glances at Dr. Taylor.
> Dr. Taylor: May I call you David?

> D-49913: I can't stop you.

Dr. Taylor looks at her notes for a few moments.

> Dr. Taylor: Have you had any feelings of loneliness recently, David?

D-49913 expresses a confused look.
> Dr. Taylor: Any feelings of isolation, seclusion?
> D-49913: Why would I?
> Dr. Taylor: I'm just curious.
> D-49913: No. I couldn't feel alone if I tried.
> Dr. Taylor: How about feelings of entrapment?

> D-49913: What do you think?
> Dr. Taylor: I understand how these questions may sound, but I'm not trying to be patronizing.

D-49913 again does not respond.
> Dr. Taylor: At any point in these past two months have you felt any odd or abnormal sensations? Things you can't explain? Or anything that you would describe as out of the ordinary?
> D-49913: No.
> Dr. Taylor: And you're certain that—
> D-49913: —So when does your research end, exactly? When do I get to leave?

> Dr. Taylor: Unfortunately I don't have an answer to that right now.
> D-49913: So do you think you're better off than me?

Dr. Taylor hesitates.

> Dr. Taylor: Excuse me?

> D-49913: I don't know what any of this really is, or what the hell you showed me on that tv, but I've seen enough to know that I'm not getting out of here. I'm not that stupid.

D-49913 pauses.

> D-49913: But I can't tell if you are, though.

> Dr. Taylor: Please control yourself.

> D-49913: And who's controlling you?

Dr. Taylor again does not respond.

> D-49913: You're useful to the system now, but that will fade—

> Dr. Taylor: I am asking you to refrain from…
> D-49913: —and you will suffer. Everyone will. Because everyone always does, and none of you give two shits as long as you feel righteous about it.

Dr. Taylor appears taken aback by D-49913's response.

> Dr. Taylor: You have no idea what it is that I do here, mister Hawthorn.

> D-49913: But I'm guessing that the ends justify the means?

Dr. Taylor falls silent.

> D-49913: You're just another decaying cog, doctor.

> Dr. Taylor: Would you like me to end this interview?

> D-49913: Take a fucking guess.

<End Log, 12/17/2002, 12:35:19>

+ SCP-5026-2 Interview Log - 01/09/2003

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SCP-5026-2 Interview Log - 01/09/2003
Interviewed: SCP-5026-2
Interviewer: Dr. Taylor
<Begin Log, 01/09/2003, 19:49:01>

> Dr. Taylor: Hello David.
> SCP-5026-2: YOU ACTUALLY CAME BACK
> Dr. Taylor: Yes I did. I wanted to keep my promise.

> SCP-5026-2: SO DO YOU HAVE ANY NEWS?

> Dr. Taylor: I'm afraid not, unfortunately. We haven't found a solution yet.

> SCP-5026-2: WILL YOU ACTUALLY BE ABLE TO GET ME OUT OF HERE?

> Dr. Taylor: I'm not sure what we can do right now.

2 minutes pass and there no response from SCP-5026-2.
> Dr. Taylor: I promise you, we're doing everything we can to understand what's going on and figure out where you are. I wish I could tell you more than that.

1 minute passes before there is a response from SCP-5026-2.

> SCP-5026-2: ARE YOU ONE OF THE DOCTORS?

> Dr. Taylor: Yes, I am.

> SCP-5026-2: WHAT IS YOUR NAME?

Upon hearing SCP-5026-2's question, Dr. Taylor gets a surprised look. She again hesitates for several moments before responding.
> Dr. Taylor: Doctor Taylor.
> SCP-5026-2: I MEANT YOUR FIRST NAME

Dr. Taylor does not immediately respond to SCP-5026-2, seeming reluctant to reply. After a small hesitation however, she complies.
> Dr. Taylor: Katherine.

1 minute passes before there is a response from SCP-5026-2.

> SCP-5026-2: KATHERINE — THAT'S FAIRLY PLEASANT

Dr. Taylor briefly smiles.
> Dr. Taylor: I suppose so.

Dr. Taylor pauses.
> Dr. Taylor: Is it still the same for you in there?

> SCP-5026-2: YES — NOTHING HAS CHANGED — NOTHING AT ALL

2 minutes pass before there is a response from SCP-5026-2.

> SCP-5026-2: "THE ONE THING I HAVE IS TIME"

> SCP-5026-2: EVEN IN PRISON THAT WASN'T SUCH A FRIGHTENING CONCEPT

> SCP-5026-2: BUT WHAT DID I REALLY KNOW THEN?

Dr. Taylor seems to contemplate how on how to respond to SCP-5026-2 for several moments.

> Dr. Taylor: You're not truly alone.

1 minute passes before there is a response from SCP-5026-2.

> SCP-5026-2: I GUESS I CAN THANK YOU FOR THAT

A frown becomes visible on Dr. Taylor's face.

> Dr. Taylor: It's the least I can do for you.

2 minutes pass before there is a response from SCP-5026-2.

> SCP-5026-2: I THOUGHT MY ACTIONS WERE THE LESSER OF TWO EVILS

> SCP-5026-2: BUT IT KEEPS MAKING ME REWATCH THEM

Dr. Taylor does not respond, and only shifts in her seat after hearing SCP-5026-2's statement.

> SCP-5026-2: DO YOU THINK GOD WILL FORGIVE ME ONE DAY, KATHERINE?

> SCP-5026-2: DO YOU THINK HE WILL FINALLY LET ME DIE?

Dr. Taylor still does not respond SCP-5026-2's question. Instead, after roughly 1 minute of silence following SCP-5026-2's last statement, Dr. Taylor exits her chair and leaves the room, leaving SCP-5026-2 isolated once again.
<End Log, 01/09/2003, 20:00:10>

+ D-49913 Interview Log - 01/10/2003

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D-49913 Interview Log - 01/10/2003
Interviewed: D-49913
Interviewer: Dr. Taylor

<Begin Log, 01/10/2003, 00:32:11>

Dr. Taylor stares intently at D-49913 for several moments before beginning the interview.
> Dr. Taylor: Do you have any regrets?

D-49913 stares back at Dr. Taylor for several moments before responding.
> D-49913: Aren't we both doing what we think is right?

> Dr. Taylor: We are not the same.

D-49913 seems to study Dr. Taylor for several moments before responding back.

> D-49913: But am I wrong?

D-49913 smirks at Dr. Taylor.

> D-49913: Tell me.
> Dr. Taylor: Do you know how many people you've killed?
> D-49913: Enough to make an impact.
> Dr. Taylor: How many lives have you ruined?

D-49913 stares at Dr. Taylor intently.

> D-49913: How many have you?

D-49913 continues to stare at Dr. Taylor as she shifts in her chair.

> Dr. Taylor: You feel absolutely no guilt for those individuals?

D-49913 does not respond.
> Dr. Taylor: You have no remorse? No repentance? Nothing?

D-49913 does not respond and only smirks at her again.

> Dr. Taylor: Are you going to answer my question?

> D-49913: You know the answer, you stupid fucking bitch.

Dr. Taylor becomes visibly agitated at D-49913's response.
> Dr. Taylor: I can have you sedated!

> D-49913: Is that supposed to scare me?

> Dr. Taylor: I am warning you!

> D-49913: Are you really?

> Dr. Taylor: Answer me!

> D-49913: Why?

> Dr. Taylor: Because I fucking said so!

At this point Dr. Taylor has completely lost her composure. D-49913 appears to be taken aback by Dr. Taylor inflammatory reaction, and hesitates for several moments before responding back to her.

> D-49913: Well, how about this, then.

D-49913 casually leans forward in his chair towards Dr. Taylor.

> D-49913: What if, for once, you were actually honest with me?

Dr. Taylor becomes visibly flustered at D-49913's response. D-49913's smirk appears to widen even more at her reaction.

> D-49913: What are you getting out of this, doctor?

Dr. Taylor stays silent as D-49913 waits for a response.

> D-49913: Why are you really here?

Dr. Taylor does not respond to D-49913's question. She only stares at D-49913 for several more moments until she abruptly gets up from her chair and hastily exits the room.

D-49913 immediately laughs to himself upon her departure.

<End Log, 01/10/2003, 00:35:57>

+ Incident D-49913

- Close 'Incident D-49913'

On 01/18/2003, approximately one week after D-49913's last interview with Dr. Taylor, and approximately 4 months after D-49913's initial pausing of SCP-5026, a calculation error during testing with SCP-████ resulted in a seven-second power surge that deactivated SCP-5026's DVD player.
D-49913, who had been in his cell at this time, was found in a panicked and amnesic state shortly thereafter, and was terminated under the orders of Site-76 Director Dr. Matthews. After D-49913's termination, SCP-5026 was then tested and found to have returned to its initial form, which included the disappearance of SCP-5026-2 in its entirety.
When Dr. Taylor was informed of the incident's aftermath and D-49913's termination, she appeared emotionally unaffected, and has not commented on D-49913, SCP-5026-2 or any of the experiments that occurred with SCP-5026 since.

Updated Addendum: Incident Involving Dr. Taylor - 02/09/2003:

Approximately 3 weeks after Incident D-49913, Dr. Taylor was found by site staff in the aftermath of an isolated and unauthorized viewing attempt of SCP-5026. By the time she was discovered, Dr. Taylor had already succumbed to SCP-5026's properties and had no recollection of her personal identity, including her employment or history with the Foundation.

Since this incident, Dr. Taylor has undergone extensive psychological rehabilitation, but she has been unable to recover any of her memories. As of 02/13/2003, all future experiments involving SCP-5026 are to be suspended until further notice.

Footnotes
1. The quote attributed to renowned film critic Roger Ebert on the front of the DVD case has been fabricated for what is assumed to be promotional purposes.
2. A now-retired pseudonym previously used in the motion picture industry by those who wished to disown their project.
3. If the viewer has never been employed or was self-employed, the workplace will be consistent with the viewer's strongest known skill set (e.g. if the viewer is mathematically gifted, the environment may be filled with mechanical engineers.)

« SCP-5025 | SCP-5026 | SCP-5027 »


Item#: 5028

Level2

Containment Class:
euclid

Secondary Class:
none

Disruption Class:
vlam

Risk Class:
caution

link to memo

Special Containment Procedures: SCP-5028 has been implanted with a tracking chip and is currently residing in a standard humanoid containment cell at Site 77. Due to good behavior and cooperation with Foundation personnel, SCP-5028 is allowed access to basic Foundation facilities and amenities with the condition that he be accompanied by atleast one Foundation personnel. However, access to anything that would result in a breach of safety or classified protocol is prohibited. In the case of SCP-5028 turning on the Foundation and attempting escape, the staff accompanying SCP-5028 are equipped with tranquilizers containing diazepam. Should SCP-5028 use any magicks without proper authorization, these tranquilizers are to be used immediately.

Close up of SCP-5028.
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Description: SCP-5028 is the designation given to a Type Blue sapient Procyon lotor grinnelli, colloquially referred to as a "Baja California Raccoon." SCP-5028 appeared via a spontaneous dimensional gateway into Site-77's mess hall on 01/02/20 at 12:00 p.m. Site 77's emergency protocols immediately went into effect, closing off all exits and windows. Foundation personnel then attempted capture of SCP-5028 and quickly came under fire from explosion magicks performed by SCP-5028 via usage of a small wooden staff. Although there were no fatalities, over twenty personnel received 2nd degree burns, lacerations, and bruising from the explosions produced by SCP-5028 before its subsequent capture.
On its person, the following items were catalogued and placed into Foundation storage:
1. Set of robes, made of out common wool and cloth.
2. One wooden staff made out of a sturdy unknown type of wood.
3. One set of manacles that SCP-5028 was wearing.
4. One note that read as follows:

Greetings, dwellers of another world! If you perchance found this note, you most likely are already acquainted with the individual with whom it came with. By order of His Grace, Emperor Henrik V of Empria, Farlo Hilldark has been expelled from this reality after being convicted of high treason and inciting rebellion. You are free to do whatever you wish with him, so long as it does not include his return.
- Darvo Selivar, Councillor to His Highness.

Shortly after its detainment, it became apparent that SCP-5028 was fully sapient and capable of rational thinking. This being the case, a interview was conducted with SCP-5028 a day later.

+ SCP-5028 Interview 5028.1

- Close Addendum

Interviewed: SCP-5028-1
Interviewer: Dr. Shaw
Foreword: SCP-5028 was restrained for this interview in case of any unknown dangers.

Dr. Shaw: Says on this note here that your name is Farlo Hilldark. Is that correct?Dr. Shaw: My name is Dr. Preston Shaw. What i'd like to talk about though is you. Can you elaborate on who the Teban Mystics are?Dr. Shaw: I'm not sure I follow. Where is Elrich, exactly?Dr. Shaw: Well, this might come as a bit of a shock to you, but it seems that you've been excommunicated from your reality. None of the places you mentioned exist here.Dr. Shaw: Unfortunately, that doesn't seem possible. However, if you agree to cooperate with us, I can promise that your stay here will be comfortable.Dr. Shaw: Mostly information on your home-world, your system of magic, and a few tests here and there.Dr. Shaw: Great! So, what's your home like? Is it populated with more of your kind?Dr. Shaw: I noticed you have some hostility towards Elrich. What's the reason for that?Dr. Shaw: Seems like diplomacy between your two countries are tense to say the least. What about your magic? We know you're capable of making explosions, but what else?Dr. Shaw: I assure you, I will not.Dr. Shaw: …..Why did you only ever learn explosion magic?Dr. Shaw: It may be returned if we deem that you aren't a security threat. Until then, it'll be in our possession. We don't want you blowing up the facility, after all.Dr. Shaw: Fortunately not. I'll pass on your apologies to the other staff.Dr. Shaw: Think that should be good for now. I'll speak with the higher-ups about returning your belongings to you.
Closing Statement: A proposal has been put forth by Dr. Shaw to re-equip SCP-5028 with its belongings and test its abilities in a controlled environment. The proposal has been accepted and a testing session has been scheduled for 01/04/20. SCP-5028's request for food more aligned with its diet has also been accepted.

+ SCP-5028 Test Logs

- Close Addendum

Test 5028.1
Target: One wooden crate
Range: 20 meters
Outcome: SCP-5028 chanted in a unknown language while waving his staff above his head. Within a few moments, a fireball roughly the size of a basketball appeared at the tip of his staff and was sent rapidly hurtling towards the crate. Upon impact, the crate combusted and its pieces consumed in the flames.
Note: That was to be expected. The facilities in the mess hall sustained heavy damage during our first encounter with him after all.

Test 5028.2
Target: Ten cinder-blocks
Range: 30 meters
Outcome: SCP-5028 once again chanted in the unknown language, the fireball this time being around twice the size of its predecessor. Upon impact, all cinderblocks were destroyed. Shrapnel narrowly missed SCP-5028, causing him to subsequently let loose a string of expletives.
Note: New safety measures have been put in place and a larger blast shield has been made for SCP-5028 during testing sessions.

Test 5028.3
Target: One decommissioned ████ brand pickup truck
Range: 40 meters
Outcome: SCP-5028's chant was roughly thirty seconds longer than before, the fireball it produced being a blue hue instead of the original coloring. Upon impact, the vehicle immediately combusted and subsequently exploded.
Note: SCP-5028 seemed exceptionally happy about this test, remarking, "Thought I might up the ante a little bit. Impressive, right?"

Test 5028.4
Target: Abandoned house
Range: 90 meters
Outcome: SCP-5028 was instructed to use its strongest spell on the farmhouse. However, it informed Foundation personnel that its strongest spell would require the range to be increased to up to 100 meters. The chant produced by SCP-5028 lasted eight minutes, a stark contrast to the previous tests, which had chants that lasted roughly two to three minutes. The fireball produced was bright enough to temporarily blind all personnel within the vicinity. The entirety of the house, down to its basement level, was completely destroyed in the blast.
Note: A proposal to employ SCP-5028 in MTF Psi-7 "Home Improvement" on a trial run basis is currently pending with the O5 Council. SCP-5028 has already been notified of the proposal and has promised to work diligently alongside Foundation personnel under the condition that any knowledge pertaining to its reality be relayed back to it. Using the firepower demonstrated by SCP-5028, it is a possibility there will be less casualties in the future when conducting missions regarding detonating anomalous locations.

Addendum 5028.1: MTF Psi-7 Trial Run
The proposal for SCP-5028 to participate on a series of missions with MTF Psi-7 was accepted by the O5 Council with a 11-2 vote. The first mission SCP-5028 is scheduled to take part in will be on 01/25/20.
Addendum 5028.2: MTF Psi-7 Employment
To date, SCP-5028 has conducted ten missions alongside MTF Psi-7. Not only have casualties on missions including MTF Psi-7 heavily decreased, but performance has increased due to the added firepower of SCP-5028. By order of the O5 Council with a 13-0 vote, SCP-5028 has been made a fully fledged member of MTF Psi-7 and assigned the code-name, "Azeban." With this change in status, SCP-5028 is allowed usage of more Foundation amenities and facilities.

« SCP-5027 | SCP-5028 | SCP-5029 »


Sample document produced by an Alpha-5030 subject. It has been determined that this fragment does not possess anomalous properties, making it safe to read.

Item #: SCP-5030
Object Class: Euclid
Special Containment Procedures: Security personnel at the Site-34 have been instructed to report any mention of SCP-5030. Those responsible for these referrals should be interviewed by staff members participating in the project, and either inoculated with a specific countermeasure or treated with Class C or G amnestics depending on their level of proximity to the initial vector and severity of the infection. After treatment, subjects should be observed for a minimum of 60 days.
Surveillance bot ORWELL-4 will search continuously the internal informatics network of the Foundation for mentions of and references about SCP-5030, eliminating them once they've been automatically registered for further analysis. Additionally, authors of these references should be treated as described in the previous paragraph.
As a preventive measure against the effects associated with SCP-5030, the staff members at Site-34 are to be inoculated with the memetic agent ES-5030-M ("Urban Legend"). It is estimated that by the end of July 2019 over 97% of the staff members will be inoculated with this agent, which could lead to total prevention of the effects associated with the anomaly.
Description: SCP-5030 is a memetic phenomenon that has only been observed to affect employees of the Foundation. This phenomenon is characterized both by the induction of anomalous memories in those affected and by retroactive alteration of the local personnel databases, making them consistent with what was indicated by those affected, regardless of whether this alteration contradicts data in the public domain or information described in other registration systems.
Subjects affected by SCP-5030 refer to Junior Researcher Andrés Bolívar and his actions during a Containment Breach event on 21/12/2018 at Site-34. Even if there is a certain level of divergence in the details, the accounts tend to agree in their general aspects, even among subjects who have not had direct communication or contact with each other.
Inspections of the registry systems from unaffected sectors of Site-34, as well as of external registry systems and the ARCA (Anomalous Contingency Rescue Archive), have made it possible to conclude that Junior Researcher Bolívar is not a current or historic staff member and no events described by SCP-5030 affected personnel occurred at any Foundation Site during December 2018.

+ Stages of SCP-5030 infection

- Close

In the first stage of the infection, the affected people refer to the courageous attitude of Junior Researcher Bolívar during the incident, highlighting how his heroism and selflessness led him to his death, seeking to communicate this to as many subjects as possible. To this end, they will mention the story in places of common access, such as cafeterias or restrooms, or if they are unable to transmit it orally, they will write it down and send it via e-mail and memorandum to other members of the Foundation. Additionally, at this stage, the content of the documentation in direct contact with the subjects affected by the phenomenon will change to be consistent with those described by these subjects.
In the second stage of the infection, even though the mechanisms of transmission are maintained, there is a noticeable change both in the details of the story told and in the attitude of those affected towards it. In this phase, the story is characterized mainly by mentions of the cowardly and treacherous behavior of Junior Researcher Bolívar during the Containment Breach on December 21, 2018, with special emphasis on the material cost and human lives as a consequence of his actions and his escape. The affected subjects will actively seek to refute what was described in Stage I, reacting violently against those who refer altruism of Junior Researcher Bolivar or actions described in Stage I. As in the previous stage, an anomalous alteration of the documentation of the site occurs to achieve agreement with the story, an alteration that, however, is not capable of affecting second or third generation documents (such as photocopies of handwritten documents or encrypted computer records)
Has been described two classes of infected, Alpha and Beta. An Alpha subject is the one who initiates the story and its diffusion, either orally or in writing. When asked about the source of this story, they limit themselves to saying that "it is something I know, it is my obligation to tell it so that people do not forget what this guy did", not being able to clarify the origin of the story or to argue against the present inconsistencies.
A Beta subject corresponds to an individual in the audience who heard or read the story described by an Alpha subject, thus obtaining memories associated with it and seeking to transmit that story to more non-infected subjects. With the passage of each generation from the storyteller to the witness, the details of the story become more and more diffuse and minor, is described that in the fourth generation its effect is annulled, ending its diffusion.
About 40% of the identified Alpha subjects have died within 3-5 weeks after the end of Stage II. Regardless of their previous medical history, these subjects died due to cardiorespiratory arrest during the REM sleep stage. Attempts at resuscitation in these cases have not been successful.
After the end of Stage II of the phenomenon, about 80% of the Beta subjects developed isolated retrograde amnesia, from the period corresponding to two weeks to several months before and after December 21, 2018, the severity of the disorder being directly proportional to their proximity to the Alpha vector subject.1

+ Addendum 1: Examples of Interviews with an Alpha-5030 Subject

- Close Interview Alpha-5030

Interview 1

Interviewed: Dr. Muñoz, Junior Researcher, Anomalous Materials Lab, Site-34
Interviewer: Dr. Antonov, Head Researcher from Project ES-5030.
Foreword: Researcher Muñoz corresponds to one of the first Alpha subjects discovered inside Site-34. At the time of this interview, it is estimated that he spread the anomaly among 82 members of the staff, of which 23 would correspond to Beta-1 (first generation) subjects. Before the interviews, Dr. Antonov and other participants of the ES-5030 project were inoculated with the antimemetic agent SAGAN-1, to prevent the effects associated with contact with SCP-5030 carriers.
< Begin Log, [January 15, 2019, 10:00 hrs.]>
Dr. Antonov: I thank you for your willingness to attend this interview, Dr. Muñoz.
Dr. Muñoz: You're welcome, I just ask you to be quick, I have to do a whole series of tests on the batch of material that arrived a few days ago from Antarctica and I don't want to go out again after 10 pm. Before the interview, can I tell you about Dr. Bolívar…?
Dr. Antonov: I'm afraid I've received several complaints on your behalf, for behaviors that could almost be described as harassment. I'll get to the point, these complaints have been about your insistence on telling the story of this Researcher Bolívar. According to Human Resources, not only you have devoted hours of rest to this activity, but also hours that he should have used in your project, not to mention that you have sent 238 emails with that story. Why did you do this?

Dr. Muñoz: You don't know Andrés' story? I know that the Foundation can be ungrateful and that secrecy is in the contract but are you going to hide this too? Don't you have any shame at all?
Dr. Antonov: Explain yourself.
Dr. Muñoz (disbelievingly): Excuse me but how long have you been working on this site? You don't know anything about what happened to Dr. Bolivar?
Dr. Muñoz: The morning of December 21st I was working with a bio-armor material, it was a simple test of recovery time after receiving penetration damage, when I felt an explosion and the lights on the roof flashed, after which the emergency alarm began to sound. I turned off the equipment and left the lab to go to the emergency area. Outside it was chaos, everyone was running, a security officer almost knocked me down as he fled. From the bottom of Corridor E, there were noises of things breaking, metal being crushed and explosions. I started running, only to find the door closed when I reached the end of the corridor. Then this thing appeared. I have no idea why the hell they thought to restrain something like that in Site-34.
Dr. Muñoz: Are you a man of faith? Well, neither am I, but at that moment I couldn't stop praying. I had closed my eyes when I felt a door open near me and someone pulled me in. It was Andrés Bolívar. He looked me in the eye telling me to run away, that he should take care of these things. He had in his possession an [REDACTED], no idea how he got that thing. I begged him to run away, to let Security take care of it, but he just told me there was no time. He asked me to block the door after he left, after which I heard roars and noises like sparks. Rescue crews found me about an hour later, still locked in that maintenance closet…
Dr. Antonov: And what happened to Dr. Bolivar?
Dr. Muñoz (shaking his head): He didn't survive, even though he killed every last one of those things with the [REDACTED], those beasts practically gutted him. Have you considered giving him the Foundation's posthumous merit medal? It's the least he deserves.
Dr. Antonov: I'll inform my superiors, and thank you for your time, you can go.
< [End Log, January 15, 2019, 10:45 hrs.]>
Conclusion: No security incidents were reported inside the Site-34 during December 2018. Also, on that day Dr. Muñoz was at [REDACTED] collecting samples of a new ontovariable material, and therefore could not be present at Site-34.

Interview 2

Interviewed: Dr. Muñoz.

Interviewer: Dr. Antonov.

Forewords: This is the second interview conducted with Dr. Muñoz to characterize the effects associated with SCP-5030.

< Begin Log, [February 21, 2019, 09:00 hrs.]>

Dr. Antonov: Hi Mario, I apologize for having to call you again but there are certain details I need to clarify about Dr. Bolivar's story. Now, I'd like you to start from the beginning…

Dr. Muñoz (standing up abruptly from the table): Don't mention that name again.

Dr. Antonov (looking on strangely): What happens with Bolívar?

Dr. Muñoz (raising his voice): Stop pretending you don't know anything. Or are you making fun of me?

Dr. Antonov: No, I don't know what you mean.

Dr. Muñoz (breathing deeply while trying to calm down): Because of that bastard I was almost killed. And what's worse, because of his cowardice, Martínez died. The poor kid was barely 22 years old and had only been at the Foundation for a few months. That son of a bitch threw us into danger to save himself.

Dr. Muñoz: That day I was supposed to test a bio-armor material, it was a simple post-penetration recovery test. I had made good progress that morning, I thought I'd be done before lunch. A while earlier I had sent my assistant, Martínez, to request a piece of equipment from the Instrumentation Lab. I was writing down the last records when I felt an explosion and saw the lights flash. The emergency alarm began to sound so I decided to go out and look. I found him a few meters from the lab, the poor guy was scared when I was going to tell him to lock us in the lab someone pushed him, making him hit his head against the wall and be unconscious. That was Bolivar.
Dr. Muñoz: Do you think he stopped to check on him? No, the son of a bitch continued his racing by breaking into my lab and closing the door. That's when that thing appeared, some kind of beast with big claws. I dragged Martínez to the door of the lab and begged Bolivar to open it for me but he did nothing. That thing hit me, throwing me away and along with another of its kind devoured Martinez. I would have ended up dead too if a Tactical Response Team had not arrived and neutralized those things. Bolívar took advantage of the confusion of the moment to flee. I hope one day they find that bastard…

Dr. Antonov: Thank you for your testimony.

< End Log, [February 21, 2019, 09:38 hrs.]>

Conclusion: Although the subject continues to believe in the veracity of the incident described, there is a notable variation in the details described, new characters appearing and radically changing the role played by Bolivar in it.

+ Addendum 2: Example of Interviews with a Beta-5030 Subject

- Close Inteview Beta-5030

Interview 1

Interviewed: Agent Federico Robles, Security staff member of Site-34.

Interviewer: Dr. Antonov, Head Researcher from Project ES-5030.

Foreword: Federico Robles corresponds to one of the subjects directly infected by Dr. Muñoz. His testimony was obtained to help elucidate the effects of the anomaly in Beta-5030 subjects.

< Log Begin, [January 20, 2019, 11:15 hrs.]>

Dr. Antonov: Good morning Agent Robles, thank you for your willingness to be interviewed.

Agent Robles: You're welcome, at least this is less boring than having to watch the warehouses in Sector Five for 12 hours straight. Doctor, have you heard about what happened to Andrés Bolívar?

Dr. Antonov (shaking his head): I think not, if you want you can tell me.

Agent Robles: It was December 21, it was about noon. That day I was going to the cafeteria in Sector 6 to have lunch, I don't like the Friday menu in the cafeteria in Sector 5… Anyway, I was going through a corridor near some laboratories when I heard a loud noise, the lights flashed and an emergency alarm started to sound…

Dr. Antonov: Do you remember what lab it was near?

Agent Robles: No, I don't remember.
Dr. Antonov: Continue.

Agent Robles: I was heading to the nearest security station when several doors opened and some guys ran out, one knocked me down. That's when this thing appeared, it looked like a big dog with gray skin and big claws. I had left my gun in the locker before I left the warehouse, this thing started screeching threateningly, I got up and it jumped on me. It was crushing me with its weight when I felt a shot and the thing collapsed. It was Bolívar, who was armed with a rifle I didn't recognize. He helped me get up and we fled the scene.

Dr. Antonov: And Security Staff?

Agent Robles: I don't know, they probably didn't have time to get here.

Dr. Antonov: Thank you for your cooperation.

< End Log, January 20, 2019, 10:45 hrs.]>

Conclusion: The statements made by Federico Robles in this Interview couldn't be confirmed. On December 21, 2019, Agent Roble was assigned to Sector 8, being assigned to Sector 5 as of January 1, 2019.

Interview 2

Interviewed: Agent Federico Robles.

Interviewer: Dr. Antonov.
Foreword: This corresponds to the second interview conducted with the subject Beta-5030-1.
< Begin Log, [February 25, 2019, 11:25 hrs.]>

Dr. Antonov: Good morning Federico, I thank you again for your good disposition.

Agent Robles: Okay Doctor, I'll ask you to be brief, my superior is not too happy about this. Is this about Bolívar again?

Dr. Antonov: That's right.

Agent Robles: I think I've told you everything I remember, there was an emergency, I don't remember if it was a containment breach, a fire or a chemical emergency, everybody got nervous and that idiot came up with the idea of closing the door at the end of the corridor, leaving us locked in. If it wasn't for the fact that a security agent I didn't know arrived and opened the door from the other side I don't know what would have happened to us.

Dr. Antonov: Don't you remember anything else?
Agent Robles: I'm sorry but no. Anyway, I hope they discipline that coward, he put us all in danger with what he did.

Dr. Antonov: That's all, thank you for your time.

< End Log, [February 25, 2019, 11:40 hrs.]>
Conclusion: Although when this version of Agent Robles' story shares certain aspects with the original story, its level of ambiguity and lack of detail is notorious.

Actualization: On the morning of March 13, 2019, Mario Martínez failed to report to work at the Site-34 Anomalous Materials Laboratory, and he was found dead at home a few hours later. According to the forensic examination, it was not possible to find injuries attributable to third parties or the presence of foreign substances or [REDACTED], establishing that the cause of death would have corresponded to a cardiorespiratory arrest that occurred in the previous hours.

+ LEVEL 3 OR HIGHER CLEARANCE REQUIRED. PLEASE ENTER PASSWORD.

- ACCESS GRANTED.

During a routine registration process of the Class D personnel recruited for Site-42 during May 2019, a subject (temporarily called D-5030) was identified through the automatic analysis systems, whose physical and age characteristics coincided with those described for Dr. Andres Bolívar by the subjects affected by SCP-5030. After being notified by Site-42 staff, Joseph Antonov, a researcher participating in the ES-5030 project, went to this Site to interview D-5030, seeking to establish his relationship with the phenomenon that affected multiple Site-34 staff members during the first semester of 2019.

D-5030

Interview: D-5030.
Interviewer: Dr. Antonov.
Foreword: This interview was conducted in Interrogation Room No. 5 at Site-42. D-5030, a 35-year-old subject, was recruited by the Foundation in 2018 and assigned to Site-42 in February 2019 to participate in the reconstruction and reinforcement of the SCP-████ containment unit, after [REDACTED].
Dr. Antonov: Hello D-5030, I'm Dr. Antonov, I've come to ask you some questions.
D-5030 (yawns, then starts talking fast): Do I have any choice not to collaborate? What they did was irregular, I was in [REDACTED] and they practically kidnapped me in the middle of the night to throw me into this rat's nest. The cell is cramped and the food is awful, and they have me working as an unpaid bricklayer. No respect for my fundamental rights, I thought we were in a civilized country. I've been asking to see a lawyer for months and the idiots in this place just keep quiet. And what about the prisoners who have disappeared, according to the guards they were transferred but I don't believe those bitches. I thought only the Chinese did that…
Dr. Antonov (instructing him to stop talking and taking a folder): D-5030, please shut up. I traveled for 20 hours to interview you and the last thing I want to hear is your complaints about how uncomfortable you are in this place.

Dr. Antonov (opening the folder): Andrew Bolivien, 35, multiple convictions since age 15 for robbery and drug trafficking, plus one conviction for the murder of a rival drug dealer. Incomplete high school education somehow avoided military recruitment at age 18…
D-5030: Hey, are you a doctor? I've had severe headaches for a few months now, although the pigs here don't do anything. They sent me to the infirmary once and the useless guy there said I was fine…
Dr. Antonov: No, I have a Ph.D. in Biology although I'm currently working in another area…
D-5030: You are a scientist then? A white coat? Great, I like those better than the gorillas of security, in fact when I was a kid I wanted to be a scientist.
Dr. Antonov: And what happened?
D-5030: I was poor, I studied in a shitty school and what can I say, I was never a good student, they didn't expect anything from me and I didn't give them anything (smiles) Also I always had problems with reading and numbers, I was having problems focusing on. Once a teacher said I had ADHD or something, no idea what it meant. Anyway, having trouble concentrating wasn't a problem for being successful on the streets.
Dr. Antonov (stopping to check papers and looking D-5030 in the eye): And have you ever regretted how things went?
D-5030 (smiling bitterly): Of course, especially now that I'm in this hole. Days don't go by without me thinking how different things could have been, there are even nights when I dream of starting a new life, in a faraway place, far from the streets and the violence. But then I come to my senses and realize that I will never leave this place.
< [Log End, June 5, 2019, 8:48 hrs.]>

Footnotes
1. I.e. if they correspond to first, second or third generation listeners.

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SCP-5031 - Yet Another Murder Monster by PeppersGhost

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NOTE: FILE UNDER REVIEW.
This document has been flagged for possible methodological issues. Please be aware that the following information is subject to change and may contain inaccuracies.

Item #: SCP-5031
Object Class: Keter
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-5031 is to be contained in an airtight iron cell in Bio-Site 59. The structure must be inspected for imperfections on a bi-weekly basis. No other interaction necessary.
Description: SCP-5031 is a non-sapient quasi-humanoid creature of unknown origin. When directly observed, SCP-5031 will temporarily cease to exist until the viewer stops observing the space that SCP-5031 formerly occupied. Traces of its existence (e.g. scratch marks, blood trails) continue to exist when SCP-5031 does not. Video and photography devices do not capture SCP-5031's appearance; however, observing SCP-5031's shadow does not cause cessation of existence, allowing certain physiological traits to be inferred from its silhouette:

Abnormally small head with no discernible neck
Elbows branch into three sets of lower arms each
Elongated torso approximately 1.9 meters in length1
Pelvis terminates in a crescent-shaped protrusion of osseous tissue with a bladelike lower edge
Levitates above the ground at a fixed height of 0.5 meters

While SCP-5031 has no nutritional needs, it will nevertheless hunt and consume any human or animal it encounters by using its pendulous lower body to down targets. SCP-5031 does not sleep and is incapable of expression or verbal communication.

Addendum: As of 14/02/2018, Senior Researcher Stanley Huxtable is now acting in the role of HMCL Supervisor for SCP-5031. The following is a selection of relevant correspondences from SR Huxtable to Site Director Youssef Mostofi elucidating research progress.

14/02/2018
INITIAL IMPRESSIONS
I have no idea who wrote this, but there's a lot I'd like to say to them. I'm not a fan of abandoning a living creature inside a metal box for ten years, no matter how pragmatic it may be.
It's difficult to fathom that such things were considered the norm a decade ago. Have you ever heard something scream from behind ten inches of iron for hours on end? When I do my redraft, remind me to add "anomalous resistance to hoarseness" somewhere in the description.
Could you work your magic and get the boys to retrofit the "containment cube" with an aperture and security vestibule? I'd like to run some tests that require exposing SCP-5031 to certain stimuli.

08/03/2018
ROUND 1 TESTS (SOUND) - SUMMARY
Foreword: Installed speakers in the containment vestibule and played various albums of natural ambiance and popular music. SCP-5031's propensity for screaming worked as a convenient way to measure its stress levels: 100% would be considered its typical screaming (volume and duration) over 48 hours and 0% would be no screaming at all.

Selection
Stress Level

Morning Forest Ambiance
43%

Seaside Paradise Ambiance
48%

Deep Grotto Ambiance
62%

The Best of Mozart
13%

The Best of Enya
18%

The Best of Ben Folds
6%

The Best of Jethro Tull
59%

The Best of KISS
23%

Afterword: Efficacy of music for stress reduction gradually decreases over time. I've assembled a playlist of SCP-5031's favorite music to play on shuffle in its enclosure in perpetuity. Stress levels consistently remain in the 15%-25% range. Baseline adjusted accordingly.

22/03/2018
ROUND 2 TESTS (PLAY) - SUMMARY

Test
Result

Threw softball into enclosure.
SCP-5031 sliced the ball in two.

Tossed basketball into enclosure.
SCP-5031 sliced the ball open.

Rolled bowling ball into enclosure.
SCP-5031 scratched a couple of grooves into the ball, then rolled the ball around the enclosure with the blunt end of its tail for 20 minutes. Stress levels remained <60% after play.

Rolled another bowling ball into enclosure.
SCP-5031 used the blunt end of its tail to hit the balls together for a while. Stress levels remained <40% after play.

Bowling ball chipped and would no longer roll properly. (Unplanned.)
Stress levels increased to ~115%.

Replacement bowling ball provided.
Stress levels fell back to ~40%.

Tossed basketball into enclosure.
SCP-5031 picked up and played with ball. Stress levels remained <20% after play.

Afterword: SCP-5031 began to use its hands to play with the basketball, possibly to avoid accidentally damaging it. Motor skill comparable to that of a toddler. SCP-5031 still prefers bowling ball for "kicking".

05/04/2018
ROUND 3 TESTS (FOOD) - SUMMARY
Foreword: SCP-5031 was given the choice between two potential food sources placed at opposite ends of the enclosure.

Choices
Selection

Human corpse / Pig carcass
Pig carcass

Pig carcass / Chicken carcass
Pig carcass

Pig carcass / Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken

Chicken carcass / Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken

Live chicken / Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken

Roasted turkey / Rotisserie chicken
Neither (presumed sated)

Afterword: While it's true that SCP-5031 doesn't necessarily need to eat, feeding it regularly has caused a marked decrease in average stress levels. Stress reduction seems to scale proportionally with the quality of food provided.
Also of note is that SCP-5031 prefers to use its tail to pry and cut meat into bite-sized portions, rather than rip the meat into chunks with its teeth or hands.

12/04/2018
ROUND 4 TESTS (COEXISTENCE) - SUMMARY
Test 1: SCP-5031 fed until sated. Live subject (common chicken) introduced to enclosure.
Result: SCP-5031 observed subject from a distance for several minutes and then rolled a bowling ball toward subject at high speed. Subject was killed instantly. SCP-5031's stress levels rose immediately and drastically.

Test 2: Bowling balls removed from enclosure. SCP-5031 fed until sated. Live subject (common chicken) introduced to enclosure.
Result: SCP-5031 gently rolled a basketball toward subject. Ball hit subject lightly. Subject responded with a small cry and moved away. SCP-5031 did not engage with subject any further.

Test 3: SCP-5031 fed until sated. Live subject (Class-D) blindfolded, introduced to enclosure, and instructed to sit and roll basketball forward, then wait until it came back and roll it away again.
Result: Subject and SCP-5031 successfully rolled the ball back and forth for several minutes. SCP-5031 eventually abandoned the activity and approached subject. Per safety protocol, subject removed their blindfold to terminate the activity.

Test 4: SCP-5031 fed until sated. Live subject (Class-D) introduced to the enclosure and instructed to toss a tennis ball at the wall, let it ricochet behind them, then catch and repeat.
Result: SCP-5031 stood behind subject and successfully engaged in game of catch, mimicking subject's action of letting ball ricochet against the wall.

Afterword: SCP-5031's motor skills appear to be rapidly improving.

16/05/2018
ROUND 5 TESTS (SYMBOLS) - SUMMARY
Foreword: Five LCD displays were fitted into the wall of SCP-5031's enclosure, each with a lit button and a food dispenser underneath.

Test 1: Two stations activated. Screen 1 displayed the image of a rock. Its button dispensed rocks. Screen 2 displayed the image of a rotisserie chicken. Its button dispensed pieces of chicken.
Result: SCP-5031 poked at the image of a chicken for a few minutes and eventually hit the button. Chicken was dispensed until SCP-5031 was satisfied.

Test 2: Screen displays and the materials dispensed were swapped.
Result: SCP-5031 hit the button it had hit the previous day and received a rock. It then went to the other screen and hit the button to dispense chicken.

Test 3: Screen displays and materials dispensed were swapped back to their original positions and set to swap again at random intervals after first distribution.
Result: SCP-5031 went directly to the button next to the image of a chicken. Experienced apparent confusion after the first mid-distribution swap, but quickly learned to watch the images.

Test 4: Three more stations (screens, buttons, dispensers) were activated. Four stations displayed the word "ROCK" and dispensed rocks. One station displayed the word "CHICKEN" and dispensed chicken. Arrangement set to change randomly several times over the following days.
Result: Through trial and error, SCP-5031 determined which station dispensed chicken. SCP-5031 subsequently went to the station marked "CHICKEN" whenever displays were swapped.

Test 5: All stations deactivated except one. Screen displayed the word "CHICKEN". Seven wood blocks were set in front of the station, each marked with one of the letters in the word "CHICKEN". The station's button was set to remain unlit and inactive until the blocks were arranged in the correct order.
Result: SCP-5031 expressed apparent frustration, hitting the inactive button repeatedly and striking the wall with its tail.

Test 6: Same as previous test, but screen displayed the word "CHICKEN" with each letter overlaid on a photo of a wood block.
Result: After 12 minutes, SCP-5031 successfully assembled the word "CHICKEN".

Afterword: It can learn language, Youssef.

29/08/2018
ROUND 6 TESTS (VOCABULARY) - RESULTS
Foreword: SCP-5031 has learned to use letter blocks to form the following words:

Foods

CHICKEN
TURKEY
PORK

TOFU
BEEF
BREAD

MORE SALT
MORE PEPPER
MORE COOKED

Music

MOZART
ENYA
BEN FOLDS

FOREST
SEASIDE
WHITE NOISE

MORE VOLUME
LESS VOLUME
SILENCE

Play

BASKETBALL
BOWLING BALL
TENNIS BALL

CAT
DOG
HUMAN

ROBERT2
STANLEY
ALONE

Afterword: Through its increased vocabulary and human interaction, SCP-5031 has made the following progress:

Established food preferences and dish pairings
Learned to sing (nonverbally)
Learned to juggle (six-handed juggling is something to behold)

05/10/2018
ROUND 7 TESTS (ACTIVITIES) - SUMMARY
Test 1: Introduced table, paper, and crayons into the enclosure. Live subject (D-52125) instructed to demonstrate drawing for SCP-5031.
Result: SCP-5031 learned to draw. Discernible subjects depicted in its artworks include D-52125, SCP-5031, a rotisserie chicken, a cat, and myself.

Test 2: Introduced piano into the enclosure. Live subject (D-52125) instructed to play Chopsticks blindfolded and invite SCP-5031 to play along. Subject had time to practice beforehand.
Result: SCP-5031 learned Chopsticks in two days, though it appeared more interested in making its own original music (complete with vocals). These compositions might be considered crude by human standards.

Test 3: Introduced spice rack into the enclosure. Live subject (D-52125) instructed to demonstrate seasoning meats.
Result: SCP-5031 spent almost three straight days experimenting with different combinations of foods and spices. SCP-5031 assembled the words "MORE MORE MORE" with its letter blocks after running out of garlic powder.

Afterword: SCP-5031 only engages with art and music when accompanied by D-52125, but it continues to be preoccupied with food preparation even when alone.

04/01/2019
ROUND 8 TESTS (COOKING) - RESULTS
Foreword: Basic kitchen utilities installed in enclosure.3 Live subject (D-52125) instructed to demonstrate preparation of various recipes.

Recipes Learned

Quesadilla
Taco
Hamburger

Fried Rice
Mongolian Beef
Spicy Chicken Curry

Chocolate Chip
Cookies
Sponge Cake with
Buttercream
Fudge

Clam Chowder
Steak
Macaroons

Chicken Adobo
Smoked Salmon
Profiteroles

Afterword: SCP-5031 has a severe peanut allergy. This should be included in the revised containment procedures. I would also like to note that SCP-5031 is now a better chef than the average human, and it has begun to create its own recipes. D-52125 has volunteered to taste test.

30/06/2019
UPDATE
SCP-5031 has said its first word: "Salt".
We are all immensely proud.

29/11/2019
FINAL TEST - SUMMARY
SCP-5031 was given two months to develop a three-course meal to serve at the Bio-Site 59 cafeteria for personnel working over Thanksgiving. Its selections were as follows:

First Course
Sweet potato-turmeric miso soup.

Second Course
Duck confit with apple cider glaze and cranberry compote topping, paired with butternut squash gnocchi on a bed of kale seasoned with truffle salt.

Third Course
A slice of spiced cassava pie topped with french vanilla ice cream and a maple-hazelnut syrup.

SCP-5031 also debuted its original composition Piano Sonata For Six Hands in a live performance broadcast from its enclosure. Personnel response was overwhelmingly positive. SCP-5031 stress levels at 0%. Testing successfully concluded. Revised documentation submitted for approval.

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Footnotes
1. Presumably for extra digestive capacity.
2. D-52125.
3. Sharp implements withheld per security protocol. SCP-5031 used its tail to cut food.

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Hypothetical sketch of an Atari Panther console, based on design diagrams.

Item #: SCP-5032
Object Class: Safe
Special Containment Procedures: All components of SCP-5032 are to be kept in a climate-controlled storage container. Static strips and other grounding equipment are to be worn while removing SCP-5032 from its container, to prevent damage to electronic components within SCP-5032.
Description: SCP-5032 is the designation for a series of anomalies related to the cancelled Atari Panther game console, its peripherals, and its library of games.
SCP-5032-1 is a development kit for the Atari Panther, consisting of a modified version of the console, as well as an early version of the Alpine development board that would later be used for the Atari Jaguar. Taken separately, the two components of SCP-5032-1 are non-functional, as the development board cannot function without access to the console's ROM.
SCP-5032-1 allows for the writing, compilation and execution of code compatible with an Atari Panther. While no explicitly anomalous technological components exist, the "Panther" object processor chip and the Motorola 68000 microprocessor are both embossed with symbols found in the Dresden Codex, pertaining to the "Jaguar God of Terrestrial Fire and War 'Night Sun'"1 and "God L"2, respectively, while the "Otis" sound processor has the number 32 embossed on it in Mayan numerals. These alterations are speculated to be the reason SCP-5032-1 can safely run anomalous programs.
Hard-coded into SCP-5032-1 are three demos, 'The Antelope Demo", "Prioritize Test #1"3, and "Processor". Publicly, the Processor demo was meant to demonstrate the color and sound-rendering capabilities of the Atari Panther, displaying a landscape of psychedelic colors and imagery, accompanied by an uneven acoustic soundscape.
While the Processor demo is running, SCP-5032-1 is able to compile and execute programs written in ICRDTA4. To date, SCP-5032-1 is the only known console capable of running games made using ICRDTA safely; attempting to run ICRDTA code on non-anomalous devices results in thaumic backlash, resulting in destruction of electronic components, or injury to any organic users.

An Atari 2600 Mindlink controller, being demonstrated at CES 1984.

SCP-5032-2 is a prototype for an anomalous controller modeled after the Atari Mindlink5, referred to in materials related to the Atari Panther as the "Atari BlankXSlate"6. SCP-5032-2 is worn around the head, and is intended to connect to the console via an infra-red receiver; however, a component cable that allows connection to an Atari Panther controller also exists.
While programs written in ICRDTA are capable of direct interface with the human mind, the effects are often deleterious, with the electrochemical signals used for this transmission causing neural tissue to become alkaline. It is speculated that SCP-5032-2 was created to combat this by providing a medium with which to interface with games made in ICRDTA, as prolonged use can lead to headaches and dissociation, but no neurological damage.
When used with a compatible piece of software, SCP-5032-2 creates a full-body sensory illusion around the individual wearing it, including tactile, olfactory, and gustatory sensations when applicable. Any connected televisions, monitors, or other types of display will show gameplay from this first-person perspective, rendering graphics, physics and sound that neither the Atari Panther nor any modern gaming console or computer should be able to render, suggesting that the human brain is used for at least some part of processing power.
No motion is required from the individual wearing SCP-5032-2 to control compatible games. Furthermore, SCP-5032-2 will, after approximately three hours of continuous play, become unresponsive for two hours and ten minutes, forcibly pausing the game. This is believed to be an internal safety feature, as recovered documentation expresses interest in disabling this upon being put up for retail.
SCP-5032-2 was developed through a collaboration between Atari Arcadia and former president of Atari Ron Gordon, who was acting as a consultant on the Panther; while Gordon normally distanced himself from Atari Arcadia, his fascination with virtual-reality and thought-controlled technology may have motivated his involvement with the Atari Panther, and later the Jaguar VR project, a non-anomalous derivative of SCP-5032-2.
To date, the only known games compatible with SCP-5032-2 are two pieces of software created by the Foundation for testing purposes, and two pieces of software developed by Atari.

SCP-5032-3 is an action-RPG video game entitled Pantherquest: Rage Against Xbalanque. Gameplay consists of the player avatar (a male or female panther-like humanoid addressed as "T'lua Fed"7 by non-playable characters) travelling through a fantasy world themed after Pre-Columbian Mesomamerican mythology and culture in an attempt to vanquish the Mayan deity Xbalanque, who T'lua believes to be responsible for the death of their mother. SCP-5032-3 has several systems and features that are atypical or innovative for its projected time of release, such as six different romance routes (three per playthrough, depending on if T'lua is male or female), a simple potion-making and weapon-crafting system, an in-game lore encyclopedia, and automatic save states.
SCP-5032-3 can only be played if the player is using SCP-5032-2 to control it; all other controllers are registered as invalid by the software. The majority of gameplay, including combat, takes place in a first-person perspective; however, certain puzzles switch to a third-person perspective.
The sole "boss fight" in the game is Xbalanque himself, fought in a court meant to mimic those used in the Maya Ballgame; however, this fight is unwinnable, as Xbalanque refuses to serve the ball, and the win condition for the fight is scoring more points than Xbalanque. It is unclear if this is due to a flaw in the AI, if the game's ending was not finished and this is a preventive measure to stall progress until such a time that it could be finished, or if some unknown factor exists.
At three separate points while in containment, the character of Xbalanque has spoken in such a way that it deviates from the script present in SCP-5032-3's code. The longest of these statements has been recorded below:

Again with this? I don't know who you are, and I don't care. I've been trapped in a prison made of light, rocks that have been tricked into thinking, and solid tar. Arcadia didn't get the whole of me, but they got enough.
I know you probably can't respond to me. You've come up here fifty-nine times8 with a different spouse, different parts, all sorts of different things. I didn't even kill your mother— the script says I did, but it's like a— not a ritual, what's the word. A play. Didn't have many of those in my day.
My brother is already out there, somewhere. I miss him, but I don't want to join him. I like it here. The food's good, the weather's good, the culture is good. And have you heard the music? Quite frankly, I almost want to thank Arcadia for this. But it's been ages since I've played ball with anyone, so why not put the sword down and—
And you can't, can you? Part of the script, then. Well, we're stuck here. Again.

Currently, there is no way to meaningfully respond to the Xbalanque character using the technology and medium provided.

File photo of Walter Green, circa 1990.

SCP-5032-4's purpose is unclear. While the program is executable, and can be interacted with using SCP-5032-2, the gameplay consists of the player avatar being trapped inside a small, stone room, with a pool of reflective water in the center, and several baskets and jars full of food surrounding the outer wall. The art style suggests that this takes place in the same universe as SCP-5032-3; however, approaching the pool of water reveals that the player's reflection is that of Walter Green, a journalist for the early 1990s UK Gaming Magazine The One. Mr. Green was reported missing for a period of three months following his negative coverage of a prototype of the Panther, before returning to the offices of The One and handing in their resignation.
If SCP-5032-4 is played until SCP-5032-2's safety feature activates, the player avatar will become self-animate, and alternate between actions such as praying, eating food, drinking water, banging on the walls, and crying. No vocalizations are heard during this; inspections of the player avatar's throat reveal the absence of an Adam's apple, as well as scarring around the larynx.
Examination of the code of SCP-5032-4 shows that the game is entitled Pantherquest: Rage Against Hunahpu, with the plotline being largely identical to SCP-5032-3, but with the objective being T'lua Fed slaying Hunahpu, Xbalanque's twin god. However, several event flags show that it has been completed, a state that cannot be reversed. A new section exists following a script that details the ending cutscene, which has four comments on it.

%%They made me play it
%%It still has my face
%%It still has my voice
%%Its still out there
Following his departure from The One, Mr. Green worked at Atari under the tutelage of Ron Gordon, later leaving the company to create the Minddrive, a device similar to SCP-5032-2, albeit without a direct link into the human mind.
Beginning in late 1999, Mr. Green has been employed at EA Tiburon, developing several games under the EA Sports Brand. His employment and travel patterns coincide with sightings of and attacks by a large, feline entity at several facilities owned by Electronic Arts and press events attended by Mr. Green, including the mauling of three journalists from IGN at E3 2003. Until such a time that a better understanding of Mr. Green's anomalous properties, if any, can be ascertained, they are considered a Person of Interest.

Footnotes
1. A little-known Mayan jaguar deity, whose true name is unknown, taking the form of the sun during is journey into the underworld at night.
2. Another Mayan jaguar deity, who is connected to commerce, magic, and battle.
3. Meant to showcase the sprite-handling and sprite-scaling capabilities of the console, respectively
4. "Incremental Code Routed Directly Through Arrays", a custom-built programming language that allows for the creation and execution of thaumaturgical computer programs.
5. An unreleased peripheral for the Atari 2600, allowing users to control games using 'myoneural signal voltage' transmitted via a headband. Despite recovered marketing materials, only one instance of an Atari Mindlink controller has been found to be anomalous.
6. Intended to be read as "Blank-Cross-Slate"
7. "Default" written backwards.
8. At this point in containment, the fight with Xbalanque had been reached a total of fifty-four times.

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