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Item #: SCP-XXXX

Object Class: Keter

Special Containment Procedures: It is currently unknown how to prevent an outbreak of SCP-XXXX from occurring. MTF Tau-4 ('Buzzkills’) are to track and contain all SCP-XXXX outbreaks, as well as contain any found SCP-XXXX-1 instances. All contained SCP-XXXX-1 instances are to be held in a humanoid containment chamber, modified to have carpet and Type-12A soundproofing. Every six hours, SCP-XXXX-1 instances are to be fed a meal from the cafeteria, selected by them by means of circling the items they want. For means of food delivery, the SCP-XXXX-1 instance should be ordered to not speak, and one D-Class personnel with advanced wireless sound deadening headphones, constantly playing white noise at max volume should be sent in to deliver the meal and immediately return. Should the D-Class attempt to remove, adjust, or touch the headphones before instructed, they are to be terminated immediately.
In the event of a containment breach, a security group with sound deadening headphones should be sent in to force the SCP-XXXX-1 instance back into its cell, and if needed, terminate it. All personnel who witnessed the breach should be held in a soundproof chamber for twenty-four hours.

Description: SCP XXXX is a cognitohazardous phenomenon that occurs when a human hears the word 'Joy’ from an already affected person. Although it is known that this word itself is not harmful in any way naturally, sometimes when heard this word will trigger a reaction within a person. Within twenty-four (24) hours, symptoms will manifest, as very slowly the affected individual’s vocabulary will begin to slim and regress until they are only able to vocalize the word 'Joy’. At this point, anyone who hears these phrases from an infected individual (Now SCP-XXXX-1) will be infected as well, following the same regression in vocabulary, and then the same contagiousness. At all times affected individuals have a forced smile on their faces, and their movements will be jerky and spastic. It is theorized that this is because the affected individual is attempting to resist these actions. Often, when left on their own, affected individuals will attempt to paint on themselves using any available materials, including feces, blood, and urine.

Attempts to allow the affected subjects to communicate via keyboard or writing have yielded negative results (See Test Log). Affected individuals seem to have normal bodily functions. It should be noted that despite their smiles and normal actions, observers have noted that almost all SCP-XXXX-1 instances can be found with watery eyes, or with tears flowing from their eyes, though they continue to smile and act normally. This leads us to believe that once affected, they are still conscious, but merely ‘watching’ their life play out.

Test Log-SCP-XXXX-1A:

BEGIN_TEST_LOG
D-97271 enters the containment chamber for SCP-XXXX-1
D-97271 places a computer and a notepad on the table in front of SCP-XXXX-1
D-97271 exits the containment chamber
Dr.[REDACTED] speaks on the intercom
“SCP-XXXX-1, please attempt to communicate on the paper provided”
SCP-XXXX-1 begins to comply, beginning to write the letter ‘T’, though struggling
SCP-XXXX-1 instead draws a smile on the provided paper
Dr.[REDACTED] speaks on the intercom once more
“SCP-XXXX-1, please attempt to communicate on the laptop provided”
SCP-XXXX-1 reaches over to the computer before their fingers lock up and begin to bend at odd angles
SCP-XXXX-1 finally proceeds to write ‘JOYJOYJOYJOY’ in the document
SCP-XXXX-1 appeared to be crying after it began to type
Dr.[REDACTED] speaks on the intercom
“Thank you for your cooperation”
D-97271 enters the containment chamber
D-97271 gathers the items
D-97271 leaves
END_TEST_LOG

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