Objective: Internal investigation and investigation of the content of announcements when there are no more people falling under Target B.
Investigator: D-1104 (Had him take camera, microphone, and remotely-detonated small bomb to prevent escape)
Note: D-1104 was informed about the anomalous property of SCP-544-JP and appointed him as an investigator with his consent.
<Begin Log>
[D-1104 enters SCP-544-JP]
Dr. ██: First, please explore the 1st floor. If you find something that you concern about, please report it immediately.
D-1104: Uh…… uh, there's an elevator. But it doesn't seem to be working. There are several branches of stores I know, though no one is around.
Announcement: Thank you very much for visiting our department store today. We hope you enjoy to your heart's content.
D-1104: Are the announcements the only thing that's working properly?
Dr. ██: Is it a distinctive voice?
D-1104: It was a little girl's voice. It's odd that a child is making an announcement.
Announcement: We have an announcement. ██ ██, ██ ███ was waiting for you.
D-1104: Uh……? So this means?
Dr. ██: You've been briefed on its anomalous property, haven't you?
D-1104: Yeah, yeah…… well, I see…… what should I do next?
Dr. ██: Could you see if the kitchen in the branch works?
[D-1104 enters a branch of "Restaurant ████" in the vicinity.]
D-1104: Oh, the foods are all samples. There's also water, but it's made out of clay or something. I'm heading for the kitchen.
[D-1104 enters restaurant's kitchen]
Dr. ██: Please check whether the things in the kitchen work properly or not.
[D-1104 attempts to use circumjacent equipments]
D-1104: It's no good. Microwave isn't working and no running water.
Announcement: We have an announcement. ██ ██, ██ █ was waiting for you.
D-1104: That's relentless…… Hey Doc, I don't think anything is working.
Dr. ██: Okay, please head upstairs.
[D-1104 arrives at 2nd floor]
D-1104: Of course, the escalator isn't working.
Dr. ██: Please explore in a cursory manner like you did on the 1st floor.
D-1104: Copy that. Looks like a fruit and vegetable section.
[D-1104 begins exploring the 2nd floor]
Announcement: We have an announcement. ██ ██, ██ ██ was waiting for you.
D-1104: Oh…… I mean……
Dr. ██: Breaks are allowed, but please do the investigation promptly.
D-1104: Oh…… although you're calling it the investigation…… it's probably all samples.
[D-1104 resumes investigating the 2nd floor]
Announcement: We have an announcement. ██ ██, ██ ██ was waiting for you.
Dr. ██: A researcher here. If there's nothing else, please go up to the 3rd floor.
D-1104: Yeah, of course. I was surprised because I didn't recognize the name. 3rd floor, copy that.
[D-1104 starts to move to the 3rd floor]
D-1104: So I can't get in the broadcasting room, right?
Dr. ██: Yes.
D-1104: I see…… that announcement, there's something about it that doesn't feel right.
Dr. ██: Could you tell me more about it?
D-1104: Oh, you know, there's no one here, right? So it's anomalous that the announcement is made, isn't it? I think it's a remote voice, or else it's a ghost. Hahaha…… Considering all that, every time I hear an announcement, I feel like I'm being called out for real…… I hope you get what I mean.
Dr. ██: It's hard to say at this point. If you feel anything further, please report it to us.
[D-1104 arrives at the 3rd floor]
Announcement: We have an announcement. ██ ██, all your relatives were waiting for you.
D-1104: ………… Third floor is the clothing section. There are many ladies' wear.
Dr. ██: Copy that. Please investigate the area and report back to me if you find anything.
D-1104: Copy that. And I still have feelings I reported earlier. It's like she's talking to me.
Dr. ██: I'll record that.
[D-1104 begins investigating the 3rd floor]
Announcement: We have an announcement. ██ ██, █ ██ was waiting for you.
D-1104: I don't really like children's voices. And I really don't like women's voices.
Dr. ██: Could you tell me your relationship with D-1203?
D-1104: He was good friend of mine…… Maybe he was called as a priority cuz he's deeply involved with me.
Dr. ██: I think it is worth considering.
D-1104: Hmm, okay.
[D-1104 continues investigating]
D-1104: I'm sure you've noticed already but…
Dr. ██: Noticed what?
D-1104: I regret volunteering for this investigation. I casually volunteered for it thinking "It'd be great to be forgotten". And then I thought "It'd be ideal if I can just die". But…… everyone will forget me, and they won't be able to feel me anymore. I'm absolutely terrified. I'm getting sick of it.
Dr. ██: The investigation cannot be disrupted. An unacquainted security guard will be waiting at the entrance of the department store in case we become unable to perceive you.
D-1104: No, no, no, I'm not thinking of escaping. It's just, this feels like hell. I don't know what kind of evil bastard would come up with a system like this.
Announcement: We have an announcement. ██ ██, ██ ██ was waiting for you.
Dr. ██: A person from the Foundation.
D-1104: Copy that. I took video of most of the 3rd floor. May I head up to the 4th floor?
Dr. ██: Yes, please.
[D-1104 starts to move to the 4th floor]
D-1104: Hey, aren't the announcements getting faster?
Dr. ██: No, lap times are normal. Did you feel anything?
D-1104: I don't know, maybe the announcements are rushed…… It's hard to put into words. What about the speed at which they read the announcements? Is it getting faster?
Dr. ██: ……That wasn't part of the recording. There's a possiblity, but we can't analyze it until you bring back the audio recording.
D-1104: Copy that. I'll investigate 'til the end.
[D-1104 arrives at the 4th floor]
Announcement: We have an announcement. ██ ██, ██ █ was waiting for you.
D-1104: On the 4th floor, there's a bookstore and some stationery for sale. So, what was that announcement?
[Dr. ██ begins shifting to the reserve members]
D-1104: Doc? Hey, Doc? …… Oh, I see. I guess we're parting with this announcement. Well, there's a replacement right? …… I'll continue investigating, ok?
[D-1104 begins investigating]
Announcement: We have an announcement. ██ ██, all your classmates were waiting for you.
D-1104: Are you in a hurry? You don't have to do it all at once like that, right? …… I thought about it, but I knew it that you……
Researcher ██: Excuse me, I switched with Dr. ██.
D-1104: Oh, yeah. Nice to meet you.
Researcher ██: Did you notice anything strange during our shifting?
D-1104: There was 1 announcement, my classmates seem to have forgotten all about me. Memories come to mind. Only at the times like these that I remember a lot of fun memories……
Researcher ██: Copy that.
D-1104: The Doc before…… has lost all memories about me, hasn't he? So should I report everything I've reported again?
Researcher ██: No, the audio is being recorded so there's no need to.
D-1104: Copy that. To put it bluntly, that announcements sounds humane to me. The other things are…… let me see, I feel like the announcements are getting faster. Maybe it's just the high-pitched voice of a child that makes it sound that way.
Researcher ██: Copy that. Please investigate the 4th floor.
[D-1104 begins investigating the 4th floor]
Announcement: We have an announcement. ██ ██, the victim's family was waiting for you.
D-1104: ……Oh shit. I wouldn't mind if you resent me, but just please don't forget me……
[D-1104 pauses for a moment, but then resumes investigating]
D-1104: Do I need to go through all the books and stuff?
Researcher ██: There's no need as long as they're mostly in the video.
D-1104: Copy that.
[D-1104 finishes investigating the book section and enters the stationery section]
Announcement: We have an announcement. ██ ██, all the police officers were waiting for you.
D-1104: Hey, what kind of priority are you giving it?
Researcher ██: D-1104, are you talking to someone?
D-1104: To the announcement. Although it's probably pointless.
Researcher ██: Okay. You reported the word "humane" earlier. How is it now?
D-1104: It's still the same.
Researcher ██: Copy that. Please report back to me when you're mostly done investigating.
[D-1104 begins investigating the stationery section]
Announcement: We have an announcement. ██ ██, all your colleagues were waiting for you.
D-1104: …… I'm not allowed to talk to this announcement?
Researcher ██: If at all possible, please refrain from making unnecessary remarks. Now please head to the 5th floor.
D-1104: Copy that.
[D-1104 arrives at the 5th floor]
D-1104: There's a boiler room, some kind of HVAC room, and a slightly newer door.
Researcher ██: That new door is the broadcasting room. There should be a plate above the door that says "Broadcasting Room".
[D-1104 stands in front of the broadcasting room]
D-1104: There's something written on the door.
Researcher ██: Could you read it out for me?
D-1104: Oh, "Lost Child Notification System (Automatic) Changed it to person high-spec so that it will work even during power outage. -Kisaragi Construction" is written on it with a red marker.
Researcher ██: I've recorded it, thank you.
[D-1104 tries to open the door several times]
D-1104: Well, I can't open it.
Researcher ██: Copy that…… that's it for the internal investigation. From now on, your objective will be to record announcements when there are no more people falling under Target B, so please stay where you are. From now on, we will basically not give you instructions and even if we become unable to perceive you, we won't make a substitute. Please consider the escape as futile. Please return when you are satisfied that you've obtained sufficient data.
D-1104: Copy that. Bye.
Researcher ██: Okay, farewell.
[D-1104 sits in place]
Announcement: We have an announcement. ██ ██, everyone at the office were waiting for you.
[Communication is interrupted]
D-1104: …… So now no one is looking at me anymore. But you keep looking at me, don't you?
Announcement: Thank you very much for visiting our department store today.
D-1104: Well, thanks.
[No audio for 2 minutes]
D-1104: Hey, is there anyone in the room? It's not normal for a kid to make announcements, and the hardware is……
[Noise of unknown sound source. The source is not visible in the video as well]
D-1104: Was that a reply?
Announcement: We have an announcement. ██ ██, all your friends were waiting for you.
D-1104: …… I'm finally starting to feel like I'm not worth living for, huh? Hey, is there anyone there?
[Noise of unknown sound source]
D-1104: Just talk to me, please.
[Unknown sound source]: All the time, alone.
[D-1104 stands up, and stands in front of the broadcasting room]
D-1104: Oh, you can reply. You've been alone for a long time…… huh, and I'm about to become one too.
[Unknown sound source]: …… Why?
D-1104: Why?…… Well, it's because of this announcement.
Announcement: We have an announcement. ██ ██, all your acquaintances were waiting for you.
D-1104: See.
[Unknown sound source]: Why don't you just run? You'd end up like me……
D-1104: …… Like you? Who are you? Just open this door, please, I wanna talk to you in person.
[Unknown sound source]: I was the last lost child in this department store.
D-1104: …… Please continue.
[Unknown sound source]: Everyone forgot me…… Mom, Dad, everyone. And I couldn't get out.
D-1104: …… And I'm about to become one.
[Unknown sound source]: So get out of here. It's tough here, you can't leave forever.
D-1104: Yeah, it's really tough, I know. But I can't free myself and run around.
[Unknown sound source]: Run, run. When this place opens, it'll be too late.
D-1104: It's already too late. Besides, 2 people in the broadcasting room would be a bit cramped, and 1 announcer would be enough. Don't you think so? And announcing is usually a job for adults, not for children.
[Unknown sound source]: …… What are you going to do?
D-1104: I have to make up for what I've done cuz I'm a criminal. But since everyone forgot about me, I'll make up to you instead.
[No audio for about 2 minutes]
Announcement: We have an announcement. ██ ██, everyone was waiting for you.
[Unlocking sound of a key]
D-1104: Doc. Doc, the door…… opened.
[Intense noise for 2 to 3 seconds Video is disrupted]
D-1104: Hey there, sweetie.
[Intense noise for 7 minutes]
[Video restored Shows the 4th floor]
[The video shows the 3rd floor]
[The video shows the 2nd floor]
<End Log>
Addendum: The waiting security guard found a young female coming out of SCP-544-JP and took her into custody. This female was classified as SCP-544-JP-A. SCP-544-JP-A was possessing camera and microphone that was carried by D-1104. The announcement that was described as "little girl's voice" has changed to the voice quality of D-1104. D-1104 is yet to be found.
A later interview with SCP-544-JP-A revealed the following:
・She lost her memory about SCP-544-JP
・Her family was at ██ Department Store's closing sale
