SCP-003-KO at time of discovery.
Item #: SCP-003-KO
Object Class: Safe
Special Containment Procedures: Undercover agents guard the coniferous forest surrounding SCP-003-KO to deter unauthorised entry. A 3 m high wired fence surrounds a 2 km radius around the subject, with attached sensors that notify the agents of any damage to the fence or attempt to climb over it. As the subject is visually insignificant, trespassers found in the restricted zone are interrogated and escorted out. However, if they are confirmed to have approached within 10 metres of the subject, they are treated with Class-A amnestics. Aircraft that can land inside the restricted zone, such as light aircraft, are banned from flying over the area. Trespassers who entered the area using such methods are treated with Class B amnestics and then handed over to the local authority.
The area is open to all staff with level 2 security clearance or higher, except for the second floor, which is open to staff with level 3 or higher. However, memetic properties of the subject are known to cause unexpected actions to anyone with knowledge of any children's tale, so four or more researchers must accompany those who enter. Especially, entry of female adolescents under 16 require approval of agents with level 3 clearance or higher.
Description: SCP-003-KO is an abandoned farm located in ██████ ██ forest of northwestern Russia. A 2 story building stands in front of heavily damaged remains of an interconnected chicken coup and stable. The building is unique in that the foundation is not attached to the ground; rather, the lower side of the pillars that would otherwise support the building is unevenly ripped off. The building is confirmed to predate the fence surrounding it. Crumpled pieces of paper have been continuously reported to roll around in the wasteland covering a kilometre radius from the structure. Notably, attempts to bring in objects made of paper have failed, with some exceptions.
SCP-003-KO sparks irrational fear in its observers. Inside it was various objects related to children's tales, such as those of the Grimm brothers and Hans Christian Andersen. When used, those objects seem to assimilate the user's mind with that of the protagonist from the related table. However, users that are unfamiliar with the tale do not trigger such effects. For more details, refer to the experiment logs in the addendum.
SCP-003-KO-2 refers to the unidentified organism found on the bed on the second floor. It appears humanoid, but the exuberant dress and a sleeping cap covering it hide its exact form. The subject appears to be sleeping, presumed from its breathing patterns. Attempts to awaken it have failed. Using the aforementioned tale-related objects inside the structure triggers a hostile reaction from the subject while sleeping. Experiments related to the subject is currently postponed due to possible hazards relating to the hostile reaction.
Addendum
Following Dr. Lupin's bold claim that the subject is closely related to children's tales and paper, cross-experiments with related Safe-Class SCP objects has been authorised.
-Dr. █████ ██
Experiment Manager: Dr. Victor N. Lupin
Experiment 02-1, 4, 7
Subject: Female E-Class personnel
Object: A red riding hood
Process: In experiment 1, the subject spontaneously wore the hood and tried to climb up the second floor, repeatedly saying, 'I should go to grandma'. Entry after wearing the hood in experiments 4 and 5 resulted in the same reaction.
Result: The subject was subdued by other agents and escorted out of the building with the hood off. The subject had no memory of her actions.
Experiment 02-2, 3
Subject: Male E-Class personnel
Object: A red riding hood
Result: Nothing significant.
Analysis: The red riding hood seems to have no effect on male subjects.
Experiment 02-6
Subject: Female D-Class personnel
Object: A red riding hood
Result: Nothing significant.
Addendum: The subject had no knowledge about the children's tale 'Red Riding Hood'.
Experiment 02-8
Subject: Female D-Class personnel
Object: A red riding hood
Process: The subject wore the hood and showed the same reaction as experiment 02-1. However, this time the subject was allowed access to the second floor.
Result: SCP-003-KO-2 started reacting. The experiment was terminated by a researcher terrified by SCP-003-KO-2's screaming. The subject reported that she heard her grandmother greeting her.
Analysis: As the subject came closer to SCP-003-KO-2, its reaction became more violent. It may be possible that SCP-003-KO-2 can be awakened. However, SCP-003-KO-2 does not seem to be a human, and it seems highly aggressive. Therefore, awakening is postponed.
Experiment 03-4
Subject: Female D-Class personnel
Object: A glass slipper
Process: The subject wore the glass slipper.
Result: The subject started to run up the second floor. Dr. Lupin followed the subject, in concern of waking SCP-003-KO-2 up, but the subject fell and died from a brain haemorrhage as she ran down the stairs again. Additional identical experiments were postponed.
Addendum: The subject nervously repeated muttering '12 o'clock'. One pair of glass slippers remained on top of the staircase as she tripped down.
Addendum (2): SCP-003-KO-2 was recorded flinching as the test subject fell down the staircase.
Experiment 05-1~4
Object: SCP-826
Process: A book that reads 'the organism on the second floor in a dress wakes up' is placed between SCP-826 and moved into the farm. Various other books were also placed using the same method.
Results: There were no changes to the interior of the building, but all books were changed to contain the same story. The story is as follows:
- One upon a time, a girl in a red riding hood went into a hut to find her beloved blue stepmother. In the hut lived a kind princess. The princess went outside to find the stepmother. The girl grew hungry and ate a loaf of bread on the table. As soon as she ate the bread, the princess looking into the mirror got mad and turned into a wolf behind the girl. The wold locked the girl in a big cage but lost her voice as she ate the bread. But when the wolf pulled her out of the cage to eat her, the girl pulled out an apple from her hood and offered it to the wolf. The wolf took a bite and fell asleep. The girl found a pair of glass slippers in the wolf's hut and tapped her heel three times to go back home.
Analysis: This implies much about SCP-003-KO. Hints of Red Riding Hood, The Blue Bird, Cinderella, Hansel and Gretel, The Wizard of Oz, Snow White, The Little Mermaid, and The Beauty and The Beast all appeared in this story. Presuming from the addition of The Blue Bird when the giant cage was discovered, there might be other undiscovered objects.
Addendum: Only books with an identical story can be brought inside. This includes handwritten copies.
Experiment 06-1
Subject: Female D-Class personnel
Object: Bread
Process: The subject was instructed to eat the bread.
Results: As soon as the subject picked up the bread, she exhibited symptoms of neuropathy, dropped the bread, and ran outside. SCP-003-KO-2 can be heard loudly growling. The test subject later reported that she saw a giant wolf after picking the bread. The psychiatrist commented that the subject experienced trauma from her childhood. Dr. Lupin refused later experiments
Analysis: Out of the many ways to aggravate SCP-003-KO-2, the bread seems to be the most effective.
Experiment 07-9
Test subject: Male D-Class personnel
Object: Glass slippers
Process: The test subject was instructed to put on the slippers and tap his heel three times.
Results: [DATA EXPUNGED]
Addendum: Banned further experiments with glass slippers.
Experiment 27-6
Test subject: Male D-Class personnel without knowledge of any children's tales
Process: The subject was instructed to lift SCP-003-KO-2's clothes
Results: Subject reported no fear outside of typical nervousness. However, the attempt failed. (Subject commented that the clothes were 'heavy'.)
Analysis: SCP-003-KO does not affect anyone without knowledge of any fairy tales.
Experiment 34-11
Test subject: Female civilian, Age 16.
Object: Bread
Process: The subject was instructed to pick up the piece of bread
Results: [REDACTED] upstairs. As soon as the subject picked the bread up, she trembled and shouted 'Wolf!'. The subject exhibited no symptoms of neuropathy but was in a state of panic. The test subject was sent back after amnestic treatment but later expired due to neurasthenia accompanied by nightmares of wolves. This event led to Dr. Lupin banning further experiments.
Note: The younger the subject is, the more severe the symptoms are.
Addendum: Dr. Lupin did not submit the video footage of this experiment.
Experiment 35-15~19
Test subjects: Female civilians, age 16~20
Object: A red riding hood
Process: Each participant wore the red riding hood, with descending order of age.
Results: The subject reacted the same as before. However, SCP-003-KO-2 showed a bigger reaction to younger subjects. On the last experiment, it raised its hand, making the inside of its sleeve visible.
Comments from Dr. Lupin: I can bet that the actual model for 'Red Riding Hood' is sixteen.
Addendum: When asked about what was inside the sleeve, Dr. Lupin said 'claws' and refused further answers. The interview was terminated, as there was nothing more to be expected from it, but the test manager was concerned that Dr. Lupin was also suffering from trauma. Routine psychiatric examination of personnel designated to SCP-003-KO was requested and accepted after some adjustments.
Experiment 48-1
Subject: SCP-085
Process: SCP-085 was brought into SCP-003-KO under its consent. (Notes from Dr. Lupin: I was able to bring SCP-085 in, despite it being made of paper. I cannot be sure, but I felt something pulling on me.)
Results: [REDACTED] Banned all further cross experiments.
Excerpt from interview 37 12
Dr. █████ ██ : So you mean it's a sort of jumble of fairy tales, is it?
Dr. Lupin: It is. There's the Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, Snow White, and even The Wizard of Oz in the last scene from that book from the fifth experiment. Losing their voice: The Little Mermaid. Piece of bread: Hansel and Gretel. An angry princess that turned into a wolf when someone touched her stuff… That would be The Beauty and The Beast.
Dr. █████ ██: You must be pulling my leg. That's not how The Beauty and The Beast goes. It's more like 'The Beauty is The Beast' or the Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.
Excerpt from interview 51-1: Level 5 Security Clearance required.
Dr. █████ ██: What do you mean? Is it a metaphor?
Dr. Lupin : Absolutely not! She actually ██████ ████. My god… A miracle that grants E-Class agents Level 5 Clearance from nowhere - I can't believe it!
Dr. █████ ██ : I can't either. That requires jumping through dimensions…
Dr. Lupin: I tell you, it's true.
Dr. █████ ██: So, how was it?
Dr. Lupin: Well, at least I know how tall Cathy is.
Addendum: Further investigation of the building revealed government documents about it. Most information about it is recorded as unknown, but it is confirmed to have existed since 19██. Interestingly, the owner is named 'Grimm'.
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