scp-049-2 SCP-049 Test: "Fear of the Bell"

[Cheriti]

Name: Hanz Sourkraut

Rank: Experienced Researcher

Idea: This series of test on SCP-049-2 instances will be focused on whether or not SCP-049-2 can still feel one key element to retaining humanity, fear. This will be achieved through the use of SCP-513, otherwise known as "The Cowbell". This SCP was picked based off of its relative obscurity and the fear/anxiety SCP-513-1 induces in its victims. The following test will have slight alterations in order of SCP exposure and time between SCP-049-2 creation.

Background Research:

SCP-049 Is a Euclid class humanoid, typically dressed in a plague doctor uniform dating back to the 1600's, SCP-049 is sentient and has the ability to turn victims into a zombie like instance known as SCP-049-2, these instances listen to and follow the commands of SCP-049, but can become autonomous after to much time away from SCP-049.

SCP-513 is a rusted cowbell with no engravings or markings. SCP-513 is non-animate and has no anomalous traits until it is rung. all humans who hear the bell will begin to see glimpses of a tall, black, humanoid entity stalking and watching them. This entity is known as SCP-513-1 and is so far impossible to remove, even with the strongest amnestics that the foundation has to offer.

Hypothesis: It is under my personal belief that SCP-049-2 instances are completely devoid of their ability to ever return to normal and most likely have no capability of fear left in them, evidence of their history of attempting to slowly walk towards MTF units without any attempts at surviving these encounters. Despite this, something in my heart tells me that exposure to other anomalies, such as SCP-513-1, may lead us to new discoveries and information.

 

OBSERVATIONS WILL BE SPLIT INTO 3 INDIVIDUAL TEST LOGS TO MAKE VIEWING AND COMPREHENDING THIS DOCUMENT EASIER, TEST WILL BE LABELED 049-2 TEST 1-4

 

049-2 Test 1: Class-D, known as D-3614, was escorted by 2 Gensec CPL+ and 1 MTF PVT to SCP-049's containment cell, SCP-049 was compliant and D-3614 was guided into the containment cell under guise of undergoing interview. After D-3614 entered SCP-049's containment cell, SCP-049 was asked to display his latest cure to onlooking foundation personnel, which it happily obliged to. After the operation, which took no longer than 3 minutes, D-3614 had been turned into an instance of SCP-049-2 and retrieved with no struggle. SCP-049-2 was promptly guided back to LCZ and into SCP-513's containment cell and placed inside. A 12-foot long pole was used to force SCP-049-2 to ring SCP-513 and within a few minutes was noted to begin twitching, flinching, and backing into the corner of the containment cell, after a few more minutes, SCP-049-2 dropped dead on the floor of the containment cell, its body was soon removed and incinerated.

049-2 Test 2: Class-D was escorted by 2 Gensec CPL+ and 1 MTF LCPL to SCP-049's containment cell, unfortunately the Class-D was previously a doctor himself and ended up in a lengthy discussion with SCP-049, further detail of this "interview" will be available in a possible future document courtesy of Dr Oak T Ree depending on if the interview gave significant enough new information on SCP-049.

049-2 Test 3: This test took place right after Test 2, and the previous MTF escort helped escort a new Class-D, known as D-4278, to SCP-513's containment cell where D-4278 asked to ring the bell. D-4278 complied, after which D-4278 began cursing and showing terror at the presence of SCP-513-1. D-4278 was quickly escorted to SCP-049's containment cell, where the interview was still taking place under the watch of Dr Oak T Ree and the 2 previous Gensec personnel. D-4278 was quickly "cured" and taken to the temporary Euclid containment cell for observation. SCP-049-2 instance was no longer reacting to SCP-513-1, SCP-049-2 dropped dead shortly after escort to the temporary Euclid containment cell.

049-2 Test 4: This test was graciously done by Dr Oak T Ree, who has been a massive help in my test on SCP-049-2 instances. A video recording was gifted to me by the Dr and I could not possibly be more happy for his assistance in these trials (It takes a long time to do this many test!). The recording will be visible below.

Conclusion: It appears that SCP-049-2 instances have higher brain function than previously thought, although we cannot be certain if it is due to a severance between the instance and SCP-049 itself. Either way, these test have proven without a doubt that some sort of humanity remains in these unfortunate souls.

Was your hypothesis correct?: No, it was not, it has been scientifically proven that SCP-049-2 are still capable of human emotion to some capacity. Although any new information learned through science is typically something to celebrate, I'm not so certain that this certain test is something to be celebrated. It is my new personal belief that SCP-049-2 instances are an unfortunate victim to a mad doctor in a horrible case of malpractice, and I recommend a more ethical solution to disposing of future instances if possible.

Addendum 049-2-1: Due to previous test all resulting in death, with and without influence of SCP-513, a followup test will be conducted on SCP-049-2 instances concerning this new discovery and if it correlates to distance from, time of "cure", or repeated injections of SCP-049's "curing" substance it has been observed using before creating an SCP-049-2 instance.

It is my belief that far to much time testing on SCP-049 is spent strictly on SCP-049, and not SCP-049-2 instances. Within the following weeks i intend to make detailed and complex tests and experiments strictly relating to SCP-049-2, more specifically any possible remaining humanity, emotions, and ability to exist without SCP-049 presence or recent presence. Expect several of my next test logs and documentation to be about very specific ideas relating to SCP-049-2 instances.

Edited June 24, 2022 by Cheriti

[Schölinger]

Time for your grading! 

Final Score: 98/100

Format: 23/25

Everything is very neatly organized and easy to understand! Uploading on the forums serves a strongly functional document, but in the future I would recommend looking into Google Documents if you want to spice up your design a bit more! Google Docs let you increase the immersion factor of your document, and have a strong appeal to both CMD and roleplay-based sub-branches like RFA! I also really enjoy how you have taken extra effort to add new sections to your document so as to include pertinent information about the events of each test-- It ends up reading like something you would actually see on the wiki!

Test Idea/Execution: 25/25

You've gone above and beyond by including multiple tests all under the same document! That, and your collaboration with Dr. Tree, shows that you have a high level of passion for your craft. Group projects like these are what I love to see coming from Research- We are all under the same roof, after all, and the ability to work together will allow us to create bigger projects with even greater efficiency! Your results are certainly fascinating-- From a lore standpoint, they might posit the question as to whether or not the fearful response for the 049-2 instances is due to a higher level of consciousness than previously thought, or if perhaps it is an animalistic aggression that is confused by the characteristics of SCP-513's affliction. Just some ideas to look into in the future!

Until cemented proof of either case has been provided, your motion for a change in our ethical practices has been denied.

Lore: 25/25

You wouldn't be the first Foundation researcher to start having some concerns about the ethical treatment of anomalous entities held within the Foundation's possession, and you certainly won't be the last! Your descriptions of both SCP-049 and SCP-513 are short and to the point. You also demonstrate a deep enough understanding of both anomalies to take proper safety precautions for either. I look forward to your future tests on these 049-2 instances! If I'm ever on while you're about to conduct one, let me know! I would love to simply observe.

Grammar/Spelling: 25/25

This one's a no-brainer for me. You write in a very concise, detailed way, with little to no spelling or grammatical errors.

 

Note for Hanz: Don't get PK'd