Trans-Dimensional Chalkboard
A photo of SCP-XXXX-1 during recovery from the █████ residence.
Item #: SCP-XXXX
Object Class: Safe
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX is currently hung in Site-24 Revised Staffroom 16 on the far left wall. Revised Staffroom 16 has the following modifications;
- Level S-XZ-ALT Reality Holsters affixed to each wall (previously Level E-XX-ALT Reality Holsters)
- Furnishings removed to be replaced with an observation deck
- Outside door replaced with standard issue containment door
Personnel wishing to use the board outside of testing parameters must write a request to the current project head, containing the reason for use and the colour of chalk they wish to use. Any personnel writing permission to use the red or yellow chalk are subject to a mandatory psychological screening after use to be immediately denied.
SCP-XXXX-1 and it's contents are to be stored in the allocated slot on the side of the chalkboard held in a Level 1 Anomalous Objects Locker inside of Safe Object Vault 3. All extractions of the chalk are to be logged, along with the personnel that submitted the request.
Instances of SCP-XXXX-2 appear to be confined to SCP-XXXX, and therefore, no further containment is required. The Trans-Dimensional Communication Hub are to be sent transcripts of conversations between test subjects and SCP-XXXX-2 for dimensional code to be identified and contacted for further study and information.
Description: SCP-XXXX is a 60 x 80cm chalkboard with a pinewood trim. SCP-XXXX displays its anomalous properties when written on by SCP-XXXX-1, though it can be written on with standard chalk and erased with a blackboard rubber. It shows minimal signs of wear and little to no exterior damage, which due to the location it was found (see Discovery), should be impossible.
Found alongside SCP-XXXX, designated SCP-XXXX-1, is a collection of five (5) pieces of pastel chalk inside. The colours are varied, from green to brown, and all appear to have been used before. Fingerprint analysis has come up inconclusive. It is theorized that SCP-XXXX-1's anomalous properties occur when the chalk comes into contact with SCP-XXXX, due the lack of anomalous ability displayed when using SCP-XXXX-1a ("Brown Chalk") against a Foundation-bought chalkboard.
Instances of SCP-XXXX-2 manifest in the form of answers or statements to questions or remarks written on the surface of SCP-XXXX with any variety of SCP-XXXX-1. Subjects holding the chalk are always directly reffered to by name. SCP-XXXX-2 is thought to be (and when using particular colours, actively claims to be) a clone of the subject in a different dimension. It displays knowledge of a subject's private and personal life - subjects remarking that the information is 'completely accurate' despite claiming to have never told anyone the information. Despite the accuracy of this information, several historical and temporal differences have been noted when talking to instances of SCP-XXXX-2, most notably when using SCP-XXXX-1c ("Red Chalk") and SCP-XXXX-1b ("Green Chalk") - See 'Chalk Testing Log' for further details.
Discovery: SCP-XXXX was discovered alongside SCP-XXXX-1 after being salvaged from the aftermath of a tornado in Manzanita, Oregon. It was found in perfect condition and purchased by the ██████ family, who hung it up in their kitchen for use. The seller has not been found - Foundation location efforts are still underway as of 12/5/10.
The Foundation was alerted to its potentially anomalous qualities after the ██████ family called the police a little over 48 hours later, claiming that someone was coming in at night and writing on the chalkboard. An operative stationed within the police department was called to the scene and attempted to write on the chalkboard with SCP-XXXX-1b ("Green Chalk"). After getting a response a little over an hour later by an instance of SCP-XXXX-2, the operative contacted the Foundation for retrieval and recovery. The civilians in question were given Class B amnestics and placed under Foundation surveillance for 2 weeks before being cleared by security personnel for any involvement in further anomalous activity.
Test 1 - SCP-XXXX-1a : Brown Chalk
Subject - D-34463 : Previously "Darren Martin" prior to incarceration
Question - "Who are you?"
Response - "I am you."
Question - "What year is it?"
Response - "2009"
Date is incorrect. The date at the time of the test was January 12th, 2010.
Question - "What's my daughter's name?
Response - "Amelia Martin."
Question - "What's my wife's name?"
Response - "Elizabeth Martin."
D-34463 shows signs of distress and requests to stop the experiment. Request denied.
Question - "Who's the president of the United States?"
Response - "John McCain."
Question - "Where are you?"
Response - "At home, writing to me us you."
First recorded instance of SCP-XXXX-2 erasing it's own words.
Conclusion - Testing stopped after SCP-XXXX-2 wrote to D-34463 first, asking 'How's mom and dad?' to which the subject had a violent reaction and refused to continue with test. SCP-XXXX-1a appears to be a link to a dimension not too dissimilar to our own, with minor time and historical changes.
Test 2 - SCP-XXXX-1b : Green Chalk
Subject - D-34467 : previously "Lydia Roman" prior to incarceration
Question - "Who are you?"
Response - "You, I think."
Question - "What year is it?"
Response - "1984"
Second recorded instance of SCP-XXXX-2 reporting a different time.
Question - "Where are you?"
Response - "Bunker. Damn commies dropping bombs."
Question - "Commies? Like the USSR?"
Response - "Who else? The Reds, whatever you want to call them."
Question - "Is James okay?"
Response - "James? James Graw? He is He was alright. I think he was outside when the bomb dropped."
When questioned, D-34467 confirmed that she knew a 'James Graw' in prison briefly, though she had been told that he'd been terminated a few days before Foundation acquisition.
Question - "Where did you work before the war?"
Response - "I can't remember. Been too long since they did it, I guess."
Conclusion - Testing was concluded at 1400. SCP-XXXX-1b appears to be a link to a dimension where the Cold War 'went hot' with atomic detonation.
Test 3 - SCP-XXXX-1c : Red Chalk
Subject - D-77563 : Previously "Kyle Morian" prior to incarceration
Foreword - Unlike previous testing, as soon as D-77563 held SCP-XXXX-1c, SCP-XXXX-2 manifested as seemingly frantic scribbles that covered the whole of SCP-XXXX before rapidly erasing itself. Phrases included 'Micheal killed himself for me to live', 'Please, god, help me' and other such pleas for help. Testing was postponed until the following day to avoid any unwanted dimensional affects.
Question - "What were you writing yesterday?"
Response - "Oh thank god, someone's there. I read the article on this thing but I didn't think that it'd actually work."
Question - "Could you elaborate on 'read the article'?"
Response - "You should know! You're me, after all. Or am I you? I doubt it matters. Where you can talk to yourself in another dimension?"
Question - "What's going on over there?"
Response - "So it's not in your dimension? Things are going to shit over here, man, to shit. There wasn There was a news article about this… guy who got eaten by some street art, I think, and it all went to hell from there."
Question - "How did you find the article?"
Response - "After everything went to hell, here was this .. Foundation, I think? They came out and told everyone to keep calm and that they would take control of the situation. Heard a few of them calling it an 'Dead World' scenario or something. I've just been finding articles about the place."
Question - "What other things have you seen?"
Response - "God, I don't know. It's been hell. Hell."
End of Testing Notes - As testing ended, SCP-XXXX-2 actively tried to avoid the connection between D-77563 and SCP-XXXX-1c being severed, claiming that 'I'm going to die here without myself'. Further testing required See Addendum-XXXX-1c.
Conclusion - SCP-XXXX-1c seems to link to a dystopian XK-Class 'End Of The World' scenario. Attempts are currently being made to locate the dimension number to try and contact a Trans-Dimensional Communications Hub to confirm or deny this hypothesis.
Test 4 - SCP-XXXX-1d : Blue Chalk
Subject - Dr. Sovereign : Assigned to SCP-XXXX under provisional basis. Submitted a form for testing on 5/12/10, approved on the 7/12/10 by project head.
Foreword - Dr. Sovereign commented that the board appeared to be more damaged than before. Caution was advised going forward.
Question - "Is anyone there?"
Response - "Hello! How many I help you today?"
Question - "Pardon?"
Response - "Sorry, let me clarify! Welcome to the Trans-Dimensional Service Stop! How may I help you today?"
Question - "Where is this place?"
Response - "Sorry, I don't think I understand! You can only talk to the TDSS if you have the correct phone line. I'll have to assume an incorrect dial. Please come again next time!"
End of Testing Notes - Shortly after these words, SCP-XXXX-1d shattered into three (3) pieces in Dr. Sovereign's hand, resulting in small lacerations to his palm and left cheek. SCP-XXXX was additionally reported to unhook itself from the wall and fall onto it's corner, remaining suspended there until Dr. Sovereign left the room, at which point, it hung itself back up again. No other instance of something like this has happened after this incident.
Conclusion - SCP-XXXX-1d appears to be a link to a customer-service-esque help line located in Di-Pass8839-XF. No Foundation presence as been reported in such a dimension, as contact seems to be impossible as of writing.
Memo from Dr. Sovereign - 'Can we get this thing S-XZ Reality Holsters to affix it in 16? I know it seems like overkill, and I never though that I'd say this, but I really think that something horrible could go wrong if we don't take steps to make sure that SCP-XXXX isn't allowed to be moved of it's own accord. Come on, guys - It's the 'Secure' part of the memo we're missing here. - Dr. Sovereign.
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WARNING. LEVEL 4/XXXX CLEARANCE REQUIRED TO ACCESS THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION. ALL LOGIN ATTEMPTS WILL BE LOGGED AND STORED.
Test 5 - SCP-XXXX-1e : Yellow Chalk
Subject - Dr. Marshall
Foreword - Due to Dr. Marshall's sudden and impromptu shift in mental stability after the test was concluded, no further testing is permitted with SCP-XXXX-1e without approval from at least 2 Level 4/XXXX clearance personnel. Dr.████ is currently taking any and all testing requests for Dr. Marshall until his recovery or removal from the project. As per Dr. Marshall's request, testing with SCP-XXXX-1e is to be suspended indefinitely. Any personnel found accessing SCP-XXXX-1e will be severely sanctioned.
SCP-XXXX-1e exhibited behavior similar to that of SCP-XXXX-1c, though rather than pleas of help, they appeared to be quotes from Dr. Marshall's private life.
Question - "Where are you?"
Respose - "Not really anywhere. Then again, neither are you, are we, A███?
Question - "Are you suggesting you know where I am?"
Response - "Well, we have to make sure that our silly selves don't get hurt, don't we?"
Question - "Who made this board?"
Response - "Human curiosity - no more, no less. We've always wanted to see ourselves as others see us, so here's the solution."
Dr. Marshall is shown to get a little uncomfortable, but continues
Question - "What are your intentions?"
Response - "What are your intentions, would be a better question. What do you want to know? Or see? Or hear?"
Question - "I intend to understand and contain you. Those are my intentions."
Response - "When faced with impossibility, you revert back to work. We always do. What do you want to know, A███?"
Dr. Marshall pauses for a second before placing the chalk back on the board. Before he writes, another message appears.
Response - "I'm you, you're me. We don't know where he went, A███. It's best not to think about that."
Dr. Marshall shows significant distress.
Question - "How did you know what I was going to write?"
Response - "We are together, apart. Magma and lava. Verbatim. I know as much as you know, and in that regard, I know all."
There is a prolonged pause. Dr. Marshall is urged to continue.
Question - "You know where he is, don't you, you bastard?"
End of Test Notes - Test was stopped by Dr. Marshall before SCP-XXXX-2 had a chance to respond. SCP-XXXX-1e was split in half upon contact to the floor. Dr. Marshall left the testing chamber at 1340.
Addendum-XXXX-1c: As of 4/12/10, SCP-XXXX-1c no longer appears to produce an anomalous affect when used on SCP-XXXX. Subjects told to use SCP-XXXX-1c, even without prior knowledge of its anomalous abilities, will actively try to avoid testing or refuse all together. Current hypothesis suggests that the dimension that SCP-XXXX-1c links to is being destroyed or no longer exists.