The SCP Foundation (Special Containment Procedures!)

Nambaseking01

ResExsention wrote:
Today's featured SCP: SCP-3008.

Item #: SCP-3008

Object Class: Euclid

Special Containment Procedures: The retail park containing SCP-3008 has been purchased by the Foundation and converted into Site-██. All public roads leading to or passing by Site-██ have been redirected.

The entrance to SCP-3008 is to be monitored at all times, and no one is to enter SCP-3008 outside of testing, as permitted by the Senior Researcher.

Humans exiting SCP-3008 are to be detained and then debriefed prior to the administration of amnestics. Dependent upon the duration of their stay in SCP-3008, a cover story may need to be generated prior to their release.

Any other entities exiting SCP-3008 are to be terminated.

Description: SCP-3008 is a large retail unit previously owned by and branded as IKEA, a popular furniture retail chain. A person entering SCP-3008 through the main entrance and then passing out of sight of the doors will find themselves translocated to SCP-3008-1. This displacement will typically go unnoticed as no change will occur from the perspective of the victim; they will generally not become aware until they try to return to the entrance.

SCP-3008-1 is a space resembling the inside of an IKEA furniture store, extending far beyond the limits of what could physically be contained within the dimensions of the retail unit. Current measurements indicate an area of at least 10km2 with no visible external terminators detected in any direction. Inconclusive results from the use of laser rangefinders has led to the speculation that the space may be infinite.

SCP-3008-1 is inhabited by an unknown number of civilians trapped within prior to containment. Gathered data suggests they have formed a rudimentary civilisation within SCP-3008-1, including the construction of settlements and fortifications for the purpose of defending against SCP-3008-2.

SCP-3008-2 are humanoid entities that exist within SCP-3008-1. While superficially resembling humans they possess exaggerated and inconsistent bodily proportions, often described as being too short or too tall. They possess no facial features and in all observed cases wear a yellow shirt and blue trousers consistent with the IKEA employee uniform.

SCP-3008-1 has a rudimentary day-night cycle, determined by the overhead lighting within the space activating and deactivating at times consistent with the opening and closing times of the original retail store. During the “night” instances of SCP-3008-2 will become violent towards all other lifeforms within SCP-3008-1. During these bouts of violence they have been heard to vocalise phrases in English that are typically variations of “The store is now closed, please exit the building”. Once “day” begins SCP-3008-2 instances immediately become passive and begin moving throughout SCP-3008-1 seemingly at random. They are unresponsive to questioning or other verbal cues in this state, though will react violently if attacked.

SCP-3008-1 is known to have one or more exits located within though these exits do not appear to have a fixed position, making it difficult to leave SCP-3008-1 once inside. Using any other door besides the main entrance to enter the structure or breaking through the walls of the retail unit leads into the non-anomalous interior of the original store.

Since containment began 14 individuals have managed to exit SCP-3008. Following extensive debriefing all individuals have been administered amnestics and released.

Incident 3008-1: At 00:37 on ██/██/200█ a human male exited SCP-3008, followed 10 seconds later by an instance of SCP-3008-2. SCP-3008-2 caught and killed the man before itself being terminated by armed response personnel. This incident represents the only time an instance of SCP-3008-2 has been seen exiting SCP-3008. A full autopsy on the corpse was performed; see 3008-2 Autopsy Log for more details.

The man was carrying an IKEA-branded journal seeming to document his time in SCP-3008-1, transcribed below verbatim.

I read most of the important areas — #3008 is scarier than I thought.

ResExsention

Nambaseking01 wrote:
ResExsention wrote:
Today's featured SCP: SCP-3008.

Item #: SCP-3008

I read most of the important areas — #3008 is scarier than I thought.

Tbh, IMO it was more intriguing than actually scary, but I guess people take it differently. It's just your average IKEA.

Nambaseking01

ResExsention wrote:
~snip~
Tbh, IMO it was more intriguing than actually scary, but I guess people take it differently. It's just your average IKEA.

Intriguing?! What?!

You can have your opinion, but it's shocking that anyone can find #3008 intriguing.

ResExsention

Nambaseking01 wrote:
ResExsention wrote:
~snip~
Tbh, IMO it was more intriguing than actually scary, but I guess people take it differently. It's just your average IKEA.

Intriguing?! What?!

You can have your opinion, but it's shocking that anyone can find #3008 intriguing.

It's because I want to know more. The article left out a few important details, such as:

What caused this IKEA to suddenly become anomalous?
Why are the Staff the way they are?
What are the precise odds of you finding an exit by wandering idly?
What happened to the Staff?
How big is the IKEA, or is it infinite?

Last edited by ResExsention (July 17, 2019 10:03:37)

Nambaseking01

ResExsention wrote:
~snip~
It's because I want to know more. The article left out a few important details, such as:

What caused this IKEA to suddenly become anomalous?
Why are the Staff the way they are?
What are the precise odds of you finding an exit by wandering idly?
What happened to the Staff?
How big is the IKEA, or is it infinite?

Oh. So you think it is intriguing out of curiosity.

If the IKEA is infinite, it reminds me of the so-called Minecraft Infinity Room.

EZ-Games

ResExsention wrote:
Today's featured SCP: SCP-3008.

Item #: SCP-3008

Object Class: Euclid

Special Containment Procedures: The retail park containing SCP-3008 has been purchased by the Foundation and converted into Site-██. All public roads leading to or passing by Site-██ have been redirected.

The entrance to SCP-3008 is to be monitored at all times, and no one is to enter SCP-3008 outside of testing, as permitted by the Senior Researcher.

Humans exiting SCP-3008 are to be detained and then debriefed prior to the administration of amnestics. Dependent upon the duration of their stay in SCP-3008, a cover story may need to be generated prior to their release.

Any other entities exiting SCP-3008 are to be terminated.

Description: SCP-3008 is a large retail unit previously owned by and branded as IKEA, a popular furniture retail chain. A person entering SCP-3008 through the main entrance and then passing out of sight of the doors will find themselves translocated to SCP-3008-1. This displacement will typically go unnoticed as no change will occur from the perspective of the victim; they will generally not become aware until they try to return to the entrance.

SCP-3008-1 is a space resembling the inside of an IKEA furniture store, extending far beyond the limits of what could physically be contained within the dimensions of the retail unit. Current measurements indicate an area of at least 10km2 with no visible external terminators detected in any direction. Inconclusive results from the use of laser rangefinders has led to the speculation that the space may be infinite.

SCP-3008-1 is inhabited by an unknown number of civilians trapped within prior to containment. Gathered data suggests they have formed a rudimentary civilisation within SCP-3008-1, including the construction of settlements and fortifications for the purpose of defending against SCP-3008-2.

SCP-3008-2 are humanoid entities that exist within SCP-3008-1. While superficially resembling humans they possess exaggerated and inconsistent bodily proportions, often described as being too short or too tall. They possess no facial features and in all observed cases wear a yellow shirt and blue trousers consistent with the IKEA employee uniform.

SCP-3008-1 has a rudimentary day-night cycle, determined by the overhead lighting within the space activating and deactivating at times consistent with the opening and closing times of the original retail store. During the “night” instances of SCP-3008-2 will become violent towards all other lifeforms within SCP-3008-1. During these bouts of violence they have been heard to vocalise phrases in English that are typically variations of “The store is now closed, please exit the building”. Once “day” begins SCP-3008-2 instances immediately become passive and begin moving throughout SCP-3008-1 seemingly at random. They are unresponsive to questioning or other verbal cues in this state, though will react violently if attacked.

SCP-3008-1 is known to have one or more exits located within though these exits do not appear to have a fixed position, making it difficult to leave SCP-3008-1 once inside. Using any other door besides the main entrance to enter the structure or breaking through the walls of the retail unit leads into the non-anomalous interior of the original store.

Since containment began 14 individuals have managed to exit SCP-3008. Following extensive debriefing all individuals have been administered amnestics and released.

Incident 3008-1: At 00:37 on ██/██/200█ a human male exited SCP-3008, followed 10 seconds later by an instance of SCP-3008-2. SCP-3008-2 caught and killed the man before itself being terminated by armed response personnel. This incident represents the only time an instance of SCP-3008-2 has been seen exiting SCP-3008. A full autopsy on the corpse was performed; see 3008-2 Autopsy Log for more details.

The man was carrying an IKEA-branded journal seeming to document his time in SCP-3008-1, transcribed below verbatim.

A while ago, I was reading the journal from the guy in incident 3008-1, I found the story very interesting.

ResExsention

EZ-Games wrote:
A while ago, I was reading the journal from the guy in incident 3008-1, I found the story very interesting.

Yeah, I actually enjoyed that! I wish it were longer…

Anyway. Here are a few recent SCP-914 testing logs, I realize that we haven't discussed good old 914 in a while:

Name: Dr. Scott
Date: 17/07/2019
Total items: Fifteen paper plates

Input: Above mentioned
Setting: Very Fine
Output: Fifteen paper plates that resemble pepperoni pizza. The plates have been shown to emit a smell that is related to a pizza. The plates also are edible with subjects describing them as “Delicious”.

Name: Doctor Flip
Date: 13/07/19
Total items: A computer affected by 8293

Input: Mentioned above
Setting: Fine
Output: A futuristic computer that was (after reading the label) was realized to be from the year 3030.

Input: Last tests output.
Setting: Very Fine
Output: The same computer but with every SCP file downloaded on it, even classified documents.

I think this shows how much 8293 knows- Doctor Flip.

No flip linking your sandbox log wont help make it canon - Maksymilian

Who said I wanted it Canon? -Doctor Flip

Denied. Crosslinks have to link to someone that's actually posted successfully. - Mod

Name: Researcher Graymont
Date: XX/13/2019
Input: Three Xbox 360 controllers, 200g plastic, 200g water, 300g steel

Note: Comparing and contrasting the uses certain materials provide with 914. - Graymont

Input: One controller, 200g plastic
Setting: Fine
Output: Controller with several added, though non-functional buttons. Controller functions as standard. Symbols do not correspond to any known language.

Input: One controller, 200g water
Setting: Fine
Output: Same controller and a blob of water with seemingly impenetrable surface tension. It does not combine with other water and does not get any surfaces wet. The controller controls the blob through anomalous means.

Input: One controller, 300g steel, instance(s) of SCP-609
Setting: Fine
Output: One controller that is invisible to any camera tested. The controller is cold to the touch, and can be manipulated by a person imagining the controller to be at another location. It is only visible to the naked eye. Unusable as a normal controller.

Note: The controller reminds me a lot of SCP 609, so I assume someone was experimenting with an instance, and imagined the input booth of 914. Resulting in this amalgamation of confusion. We are lucky the setting was only Fine and nothing else, who knows what could have come out of very fine. - Graymont

StrixCattus

ResExsention wrote:
It's because I want to know more. The article left out a few important details, such as:

What caused this IKEA to suddenly become anomalous?
Why are the Staff the way they are?
What are the precise odds of you finding an exit by wandering idly?
What happened to the Staff?
How big is the IKEA, or is it infinite?

For the last question, the description made it seem like it's either infinite or so big that it would be impossible to reach the edge by any means possible.
I have a couple questions of my own, though:

What happens if you send a robot in, like the Mars rovers? Would it be transported to SCP-3008-1?
It says “passing out of sight” of the doors. Does this mean traveling a certain distance away or just going somewhere you can't see the doors?
If it's the latter case, could you travel to SCP-3008-1 by covering your eyes?
What happens if you tie a long rope to something outside the IKEA, hold the other end (or tie it around your waist, or whatever), and go inside?

Last edited by StrixCattus (July 17, 2019 15:51:40)

Nambaseking01

ResExsention wrote:
…I realize that we haven't discussed good old 914 in a while…

Hmm… I forgot or never heard of SCP-914. Could you tell me about it, Res?

ResExsention

Nambaseking01 wrote:
ResExsention wrote:
…I realize that we haven't discussed good old 914 in a while…

Hmm… I forgot or never heard of SCP-914. Could you tell me about it, Res?

“The Refinery”.

A machine that can improve or utterly ruin things that are placed in the input booth, sometimes giving them anomalous properties. It has 5 settings to refine things on:

Rough: Destroys the item messily.
Coarse: Disassembles the item neatly.
1:1: Exchanges the object for something else of equal value.
Fine: “Improves” the item, sometimes giving it anomalous properties.
Very Fine: “Improves” the item so much it's actually dangerous sometimes.

Nambaseking01

ResExsention wrote:
~snip~
“The Refinery”.

A machine that can improve or utterly ruin things that are placed in the input booth, sometimes giving them anomalous properties. It has 5 settings to refine things on:

Rough: Destroys the item messily.
Coarse: Disassembles the item neatly.
1:1: Exchanges the object for something else of equal value.
Fine: “Improves” the item, sometimes giving it anomalous properties.
Very Fine: “Improves” the item so much it's actually dangerous sometimes.

Ah yes, one of my favorites. Now I remember the good old Refinery.

ResExsention

Featuring 939 today:

Item #: SCP-939

Object Class: Keter

Special Containment Procedures: SCP-939-1, -3, -19, -53, -89, -96, -98, -99, and -109 are kept in Cell 1163-A or 1163-B, 10 m x 10 m x 3 m containment chambers within Armed Bio-Containment Area-14. Both cells are environmentally regulated and negatively pressurized, with walls constructed of reinforced concrete. Access to these cells is regulated by an outer decontamination chamber and inner gas-tight steel security doors. Observation windows are constructed of laminated ballistics glass 10 cm in thickness protected by a 100kV electrified mesh. Humidity is maintained at 100% at a temperature of 16° C. Specimens are monitored at all times via infrared cameras. Level Four authorization is required to access SCP-939, their containment areas, or the observation chambers.

SCP-939-101 is dismembered and stored in Cryogenic Preservation Tanks 939-101A to 939-101M within Bio-Research Area-12. Access to SCP-939-101 requires authorization by two Clearance Level 3 personnel, one of which must be present for all research and testing. The contents of only one (1) 939-101 tank may be accessed at any given time. Core temperature of SCP-939-101 tissues must be monitored while removed from cryogenic preservation; should core temperature exceed 10° C, tissues are to be returned to their corresponding tank and all testing suspended for a period of seventy-two (72) hours. Barring core temperature exceeding 10° C, research of SCP-939-101 tissues may continue as long as its ramblings and pleas for release may be tolerated.

Containment cells should be cleaned biweekly. While this takes place, SCP-939 specimens will be transferred to the adjacent cell. During this time, the cell's door and observation window must be inspected for damage and repaired or replaced accordingly.

Heavy sedation of all SCP-939 is required before any interaction, including transfer between cells and experimentation, may take place. See Document #939-TE4 for transfer and experimentation protocol.

Level C Hazmat gear is to be worn by personnel during interactions with SCP-939 specimens and in any areas which SCP-939 have been known to inhabit. Afterward, standard decontamination procedures are to be observed by all personnel involved to ensure no secondary spread of amnestic agents occurs.

Following Incident ABCA14-939-3, all non Class D personnel interacting with SCP-939 for any length of time are required to wear two (2) water-proof electronic pulse monitors for the duration of such interaction. These pulse monitors will transmit to a wireless monitoring system independent of a facility's main power grid, with at least one backup power system on standby. Should both an individual's pulse monitors flat-line or otherwise malfunction, the wearer will be presumed dead, personnel instructed to disregard all the wearer's subsequent vocalizations, and a breach of containment declared automatically. Security personnel responding to such a breach are likewise required to wear these pulse monitors.

Additionally, all live SCP-939 must be implanted with subdermal tracking devices upon capture.

Description: SCP-939 are endothermic, pack-based predators which display atrophy of various systems similar to troglobitic organisms. The skins of SCP-939 are highly permeable to moisture and translucent red, owing to a compound chemically similar to hemoglobin. SCP-939 average 2.2 meters tall standing upright and weigh an average of 250 kg, though weight is highly variable. Each of their four limbs end in three-fingered claws with a fourth, opposable digit, and are covered in setae which considerably augment climbing ability. Their heads are elongated, devoid of even vestigial eyes or eye sockets, and contain no brain casing. The jaws of SCP-939 are lined with red, faintly luminescent fang-like teeth, similar to those belonging to specimens of the genus Chauliodus, up to 6 cm in length, and encircled by heat-sensitive pit organs. Eye spots, sensitive to light and dark, run the length of their spined dorsal ridges. These spines may be up to 16 cm long and are believed to be sensitive to changes in air pressure and flow.

SCP-939 do not possess many vital organ systems; central and peripheral nervous systems, circulatory system, and digestive tract are all absent. SCP-939's respiratory system is atrophied and serves no apparent purpose beyond spreading AMN-C227 (see below). SCP-939 have no apparent physiological need to feed, nor any way to digest consumed tissue. Ingested material typically accumulates in the respiratory system of SCP-939 and is regurgitated once the amount is sufficient to markedly inhibit its function. Despite the absence of many vital organ systems, SCP-939 are capable of [EXPUNGED BY ESEF]. See Addendum 10-16-1991.

SCP-939's primary method of luring prey is the imitation of human speech in the voices of prior victims, though imitation of other species and active nocturnal hunts have been documented. SCP-939 vocalizations often imply significant distress; whether SCP-939 understand their vocalizations or are repeating previously heard phrases is the subject of ongoing study. How SCP-939 acquire voices is not currently understood; specimens have been documented imitating victims despite never hearing the victim speak. Analysis of SCP-939 vocalizations cannot distinguish between SCP-939 and samples of known victims' voices. The use of biometric voice-recognition security or identification systems at any installation housing SCP-939 is strongly discouraged for this reason. Prey is usually killed with a single bite to the cranium or neck; bite forces have been measured in excess of 35 MPa.

SCP-939 exhale minute traces of an aerosolized Class C amnestic, designated AMN-C227. AMN-C227 causes temporary anterograde amnesia, inhibiting memory formation for the duration of exposure, plus an average of thirty (30) minutes. It is colorless, odorless, and tasteless with an estimated ECt50 for inhalation of 0.0015mg•min/m3. In well-ventilated or open air environments, risk of exposure to ECt50 is greatly reduced but not negligible. AMN-C227 is typically undetectable in the bloodstream sixty (60) minutes following cessation of exposure. Reported sensations of disorientation and mild hallucinations immediately following removal from environments saturated with the agent are similar to recreational use of numerous psychoactive substances and easily mistaken as such.

Note 03-23-2005: This report pertains to morphology alpha. For information regarding morphology beta, see Experiment Log 914, AMTF [Armed Mobile Task Force] Nu-7 After Action Report ██-██-████,

Addendum 11-14-1981: A log of radio traffic between capture teams during initial contact with SCP-939 is available here.

Addendum 04-11-1982: Due to SCP-939's intense aversion to bright light, it has been deemed a minimal risk of escape. Standard fluorescent hallway lighting is sufficient to deter SCP-939-1 from leaving its darkened cell. See Addendum 09-20-1991.

Addendum 06-29-1987: Preliminary research into AMN-C227 suggests potential for use as a general-purpose amnestic. Methods of mass-producing the agent, as well as possible adverse effects, are being investigated at Bio-Containment and Research Site-06.

Addendum 10-03-1990: AMN-C227 has been approved for use as a Class C amnestic. Projected annual production at Bio-Research Area-12 by SCP-939 respiratory tissue cultures is expected to surpass three (3) liters.

Addendum 09-20-1991: Containment of nine (9) SCP-939 specimens has been compromised following a “Silent Night” breach scenario at Bio-Containment and Research Site-06. Nearby civilian settlements have been evacuated on the pretense of a coming storm. Recovery teams have been deployed to the area.

Addendum 10-16-1991: In light of this, all interaction with SCP-939 from September 8th to October 7th in the Northern Hemisphere or March 6th to April 4th in the Southern Hemisphere is strictly forbidden. No male specimens of SCP-939 have yet been identified contain a Class B amnestic

[EXPUNGED BY ESEF]

Addendum 02-20-1992: Effective immediately, use of AMN-C227 as an amnestic is suspended indefinitely. Consult Incident Report AMN-C227-939 for further information.

ResExsention

We get 612 staff I mean replies and it dies down that fast, lol. Someone call a level 0 janitor, Site-44444 hasn't been cleaned in a while…

Bringing up my post. Or thread.

Nambaseking01

ResExsention wrote:
We get 612 staff I mean replies and it dies down that fast, lol. Someone call a level 0 janitor, Site-44444 hasn't been cleaned in a while…

Bringing up my post. Or thread.

Fine, but I will prove my innocence by cleaning this room myself… *cleans room* Wow, this vacuum cleaner is fast. Is this a fast vacuum SCP? ;P

AndyBuilder

What does to -J mean in SCPs.
SCP 666

sowut123

AndyBuilder wrote:
What does to -J mean in SCPs.
SCP 666

J means Joke. It means the SCP is a joke.

StrixCattus

ResExsention wrote:
We get 612 staff I mean replies and it dies down that fast, lol. Someone call a level 0 janitor, Site-44444 hasn't been cleaned in a while…

Bringing up my post. Or thread.

Well, I've been setting up an experiment with the Door Pencil, SCP-5255… We blocked off a section of the hall to keep it from escaping and left it alone since yesterday. Now it's time to see if anything's changed.

*10 minutes later*

Attention! SCP-5255 has breached containment! Do not open or close any doors until this SCP has been recontained!

Dr. Suttac: I thought we took enough safety measures to keep it from escaping… Oh my goodness… *hides in the first open room she finds*

sowut123

ResExsention wrote:
Ok, where have all our staff gone? They can't have disappeared to the Site 19 SCP Sparkle Spectacular without me noticing!

Bump.

Bender's Day!

The SCP Foundation's greatest (and only) holiday! It only comes once a year — except for last year when Bright slept through the first one and wanted a do-over.
-snippy-

If anyone can name the tale this comes from you get promoted to the O4.

One search later, I found it came from Sparkle Spectacular. Probably a lolFoundation tale.

ResExsention

sowut123 wrote:
ResExsention wrote:
Ok, where have all our staff gone? They can't have disappeared to the Site 19 SCP Sparkle Spectacular without me noticing!

Bump.

Bender's Day!

The SCP Foundation's greatest (and only) holiday! It only comes once a year — except for last year when Bright slept through the first one and wanted a do-over.
-snippy-

If anyone can name the tale this comes from you get promoted to the O4.
One search later, I found it came from Sparkle Spectacular. Probably a lolFoundation tale.

Correct. Welcome to the O4. You now have input on whether to nuke Foundation facilities in the event of a breach, killing all staff and SCPs (except maybe Mr. Reptile) in the process.

StrixCattus wrote:
ResExsention wrote:
We get 612 staff I mean replies and it dies down that fast, lol. Someone call a level 0 janitor, Site-44444 hasn't been cleaned in a while…

Bringing up my post. Or thread.
Well, I've been setting up an experiment with the Door Pencil, SCP-5255… We blocked off a section of the hall to keep it from escaping and left it alone since yesterday. Now it's time to see if anything's changed.

*10 minutes later*

Attention! SCP-5255 has breached containment! Do not open or close any doors until this SCP has been recontained!

Dr. Suttac: I thought we took enough safety measures to keep it from escaping… Oh my goodness… *hides in the first open room she finds*

Uh, what have you done, Dr. Suttac? It took us a whole 5 hours to figure out a way to get SCP-5255 back in containment because of your unauthorized test. I would probably demote you to D Class and assign you to Keter Duty in Area-██ but I'm feeling lazy today. Next time you do a test, could you please please please clear it with me? - Director Res

sowut123 wrote:
AndyBuilder wrote:
What does to -J mean in SCPs.
SCP 666
J means Joke. It means the SCP is a joke.

For example, SCP-420-J or SCP-004-J or the other tons of Js written by doctors who really need to visit a Foundation psychiatrist…

lachlanatbakewell

231-7 has beached containment!

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