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Item Number: SCP-0000
Object Class: Safe Euclid
Special Containment Procedures:
As SCP-0000 is localized to numerically categorized anomalies, while they are contained, and accounting for brief periods of time during which they are not present, it is effectively self-containing, i.e. the protocols by which SCP-0000 is to be contained is defined by the same protocols which other anomalies are contained.
Description:
SCP-0000 is an anomalous property which is consistent across all Anomalies which the foundation has cataloged, and as of now has no physical presence which has been observed.
Any item, property, entity(sentient, sapient, or otherwise), or even stretch of land which is affected by SCP-0000 has been observed to, for durations of time, ranging from seconds to days, vanish from all Foundation observation. This anomaly has been observed since the Foundation first began cataloging anomalies.
Any cataloged anomaly is, for simplicity's sake, simply designated by their catalog number in the form 'SCP-####', excluding certain exceptions. While the designation may have been given for the purpose of cataloging and containing said anomaly, it so far seems to be intrinsically tied to SCP-0000 and as such will also be henceforth assumed to also designate said anomaly as being affected by SCP-0000.
The current sole believed exception to this is SCP-0001. Some have argued that SCP-0000 itself is exempt from its own properties, but that is unprovable and mere speculation: the absence of something which can only be observed via its impact on other things cannot be proven to sometimes not exist at times, beyond its inactivity.
Addendum 1(1894):
An early theory that an anomaly had contaminated the location which the original Foundation Containment site was set has been disproved as it persisted even after the foundation began decentralization.
Addendum 2(1906):
With the temporary tag based system, it has been determined that the method by which SCPt-03's anomalous properties are expressed are not tied to how SCPs are cataloged, rather that they are cataloged.
Addendum 3(1921):
With deviations between the state before and after SCP-096 was affected by SCPt-03, it is confirmed that they are not truly 'disappearing', rather shifted to a location or state which they cannot interact nor be observed with the Foundation facilities, albeit one which they can experience the passage of time.
Addendum 4(1931):
It has been confirmed that as SCPs experience SCP-0000, they appear in a different plane of existence, in which anomalies appear to be widespread. As there are no other records of this specific plane or dimension, it will from this point on be designated 'SCP-0000-b'. Further, through analysis of SCP-049's interview records, it is speculated that there is an individual or entity being within this SCP-0000-b which is through some method unknown, summoning SCPs. This individual is from this point on given the designation SCP-0000-c, and SCP-0000 has been reclassified as euclid.
Addendum 5(1932):
With the reclassification of the prior SCP-1332(note: this is unrelated to the current SCP-1332) as both explained and non-anomalous, and with it being one which had been observed to have been affected by SCP-0000, it has been confirmed that the only requirement is for something to be cataloged by the Foundation; having its own anomalous properties are no longer a requirement.
Addendum 6(2011):
With the return of Agent [redacted], it has been determined that SCP-0000-b is a fully populated plane similar to our own, albeit one inhabited by a high rate of publicly known and accepted anomalies. The people within this earth refer to it as 'Earth Bet', and know of at least one other 'earth' which they are in communication with, such as 'Earth Aleph'. Nothing recognizable as either of these worlds have been observed by the foundation prior to this.
Further, certain details were withheld by agent [redacted], even when pressed. It is suspected that there is some anomalous influence preventing [redacted] from sharing this. As of this point, the limits and mechanism of this is unknown, and approval to determine more invasively has been denied.
No further explorations of SCP-0000-b will be approved as of this moment.
Logs:
Proposal as to methods to explore SCP-0000-b:
Lead Researcher: Professor Maren Andersen
Submission date: 1932
Proposal:
By the classification of a mundane MTF agent as an SCP, this introduces a small possibility for them to be affected by SCP-0000. In such a case, they will in turn be able to explore SCP-0000-b. As no anomalies (including those with more fragile physiologies) have so far been damaged to any noticeable extent, in addition to standard equipment, materials detailed below will need to be carried upon the person of the designated agent at all times.
To reduce stress and reduce long term impact on other activities, the duration by which an individual agent can participate shall be no more than 4 months. Said agent will be compensated with a bonus equal to 14%(subject to negotiation and change) of their salary over the duration of their participation.
Participating agents will be excluded from any missions in which their absence would endanger the lives of those on their team.
Materials:
2 Foundation standard, compact (weather resistant) cameras.
A minimum of 5 rolls of film (36 photos per roll).
2 standard foundation issue notebooks and 6 pens with waterproof ink.
A quantity of both gold and silver, valued at [1800 USD-2011].
Status: Approved as of 1934(Funding will be reviewed on 6 year intervals). Completed as of 2011.
We are deeply indebted to Dr. [Redacted] and Dr. Gerard Muller for seeing Professor Andersen's research through to completion following her passing, may she rest in peace.
Interview with SCP-049
Interviewer: Dr. Howard Stange.
Interviewee: SCP-049
Dr. Stange: Good evening, I'm Howard Stange.
SCP-049: Stange! That's German, isn't it?
Dr. Stange: Yes, it is. Now, if you don't mind, I'd like to ask you a few questions.
SCP-049: It is evening, you say? It becomes so hard to tell in here.
Dr. Stange: Yes, well... let's continue. Recently, you were affected by an anomaly. SCP-0000. Could you describe what that felt like?
SCP-049: I'm sorry, Doctor, but I'm not sure I understand your question.
Dr. Stange: You disappeared from containment for several hours and then reappeared within your cell. We refer to this as SCP-0000.
SCP-049: Ah, yes, that! It was like a nice vacation, allowing me to stretch my legs and expand my knowledge.
Dr. Stange: You considered it a vacation?
SCP-049: Indeed.
Dr. Stange: Can you provide more details about this place you 'visited'?
SCP-049: Strange things happened there, Doctor. Strange things indeed. Peculiar people with peculiar powers. I have never seen anything quite like it. Even in this place, unfortunately, the pestilence seems to be endemic. I attempted to cure some, with varying degrees of success.
Dr. Stange: What was peculiar about these people?
SCP-049: They had the most baffling abilities. For instance, a simple child could distort space at will.
Dr. Stange: So they had abilities? Is that what you're saying?
SCP-049: Yes.
Dr. Stange: That aligns with reports from the other SCPs we managed to get coherent responses from.
Dr. Stange: What can you tell me about the person or entity that summoned you to this place?
SCP-049: I apologize, but I cannot reveal that information to you.
Dr. Stange: What do you mean? Why can't you speak? Is something stopping you?
SCP-049: ...No, it's more of a promise. And one I intend to keep.
For the remainder of the interview, SCP-049 did not disclose further information about SCP-0000.
Interview with SCP-682
Interviewer: Dr. Rayland Archibold, D-4558372
Interviewee: SCP-682
D-4558372: Oh shit… WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS?!?!
Dr. Archibold (via digital device): Approach SCP-682.
D-4558372 takes cautious steps toward SCP-682.
Dr. Archibold: SCP-682, describe your encounter with SCP-0000.
SCP-682 shifts in its acid containment, raising its head slightly to respond.
Dr. Archibold: Tell us about your experience with SCP-0000.
SCP-682 remains silent, prompting D-4558372 to move closer.
Dr. Archibold: Inform us about what happened when you vanished from your containment cell and reappeared within it.
SCP-682 shifts and growls.
SCP-682: ...Loved it.
D-4558372 is instructed to move closer once more, but SCP-682 breaks free, devouring D-4558372 and breaching containment.
Automated Records:
Note: The record of instances of SCP-0000 has grown so large that the file it has been kept in is unusable to any machine besides automated systems. The creator of the file has passed away, and it is impossible to alter systems the coding of the file. Further, it should be noted that the records of SCP-0000 remain incomplete as it is difficult to differentiate containment breaches from actual instances of SCP-0000.
Records of vanishing and reappearing SCPs pre-1921:
[1892] : SCP-016 : Noted as appearing to have vanished for a duration no less than 42 minutes, and no more than 1 hour. Reappeared in its prior location with no obvious changes.
Note: designated catalog number was reassigned after death of anomaly; this is not to be confused with the current SCP-016.
[1896] : SCP-173 : Was noted as vanishing for a duration less than 1 minute. Reappeared soon afterwards.
Note: Foundation facilities were changed in the year of 1894: as more anomalies are found, they can no longer be sustainably held within a single facility, both in relation to size, inability to be moved, and quantity. The unused locations were demolished.
[1897]
Note: Several similar disappearances(occurring for durations no greater than 2 minutes) and reappearances have been observed. However, other than noteworthy examples, these will not be listed in this document.
Note: This apparent anomalous property is now to be assigned the temporary designation SCPt-03.
[1899] : The SCP catalog was updated, instead being designated as being 'FRAE' or the 'Foundation's Records of Anomalous Entities', and categorized via descriptive tags rather than numbers, recorded on a different medium, and stored across several sites, at locations unrelated to the prior occurrences.
[1906] : FRAE-'Cain'-'Euclid' : Vanished for a period of time not greater than 4 hours, nor less than 3 hours.
[1906] : SCP catalog has been returned to the more manageable, numeric designation. Certain tags will be included and indexed.
[1920] : SCP-1861 disappeared mid manifestation. Upon the following manifestation, several SCP-1861-B were shown to have anomalous abilities.
Automated records of vanishing and reappearing SCPs from 1921 onwards:
[1921] : SCP-096 : Was observed to have vanished for approximately 2 hours. Certain behavior patterns afterwards mirrored those observed while in an aggressive state, however no aggression was observed. Communication was impossible.
[1926] : SCP-076 disappears from its special containment for longer than 10 minutes but shorter than 60 minutes.
[1930] : Anomaly SCPt-03 formally designated as SCP-0000.
[1931] : SCP-049 vanished several times, each for durations ranging between 20 minutes and 4 hours.
[1931] : SCP-0000-b classification created.
[1932] : SCP-1332's classification updated to 'explained' as it had been proved to be consistent with the 1928 discovery and later research of quantum tunneling.
[1934] : Approval given to Dr. [redacted]'s proposed exploration of SCP-0000-b.
[1994] : SCP-173 vanishes for approximately 4 minutes.
[1995] : SCP-184 : Vanished from the storage site for approximately 6 days and 18 hours. No significant or adverse effects were observed when it returned. This is the longest instance of a SCP-0000 event observed thus far.
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[2000] : SCP-682 disappeared from his containment for approximately 28 minutes. Upon returning, an amount of foreign tissue was removed from SCP-682's skin. Researchers sequenced DNA coding for ribosomal RNA, finding that it matched that expected of humans.
[2001] : SCP-179 disappeared for an indiscernible amount of time, but reappeared after checking satellites of the sun.
[2003] : No reports of SCP-4666 were made, so it was assumed that SCP-0000 was involved.
[2011] : The Experiment proposed by Professor Maren Andersen, and conducted by Doctors [Redacted] and Muller have produced results. MTF Agent experienced SCP-0000 for a period of approximately 2 hours. Upon questioning, no substantial information was revealed. Further funding for the Andersen Lab will no longer be approved.
[End of Log]
1. Conditional: The difficulty of containing the consequences of this are dependent upon the anomaly affected; however, due to its nature, the anomaly itself is effectively self-containing.
2. See Addendum 1.
3. See complete logs of all suspected SCP-0000 instances in 0000-logs_extended.csv.
4. SCPt designations are temporary ones for anomalies which have yet to be observed to an extent sufficient enough to be classified as a unique anomaly..
5. See Addendum 2
6. See Addendum 3
7. This was the first SCP both sapient and willing to answer questions regarding the process. See SCP-049 interview logs.
8. See Addendum 4.
9. See Addendum 5.
10. See Proposal as to methods to explore SCP-0000-b
11. See logs: Interview with SCP-682.
12. See Addendum 6.
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