| Item #: SCP-5XXX |
Level 3/5XXX |
| Object Class: Safe |
Classified |
(Fig. 1.1) A series of crude effigies recovered from GoI-078 following the second initiation of Procedure/XXXX-HAGONDE by SCP-XXXX-α's development team.
Special Containment Procedures:
Through limited collaboration with GoI-078 ("Arcadia"), all copies of Stray Back When have been successfully recovered by Foundation personnel. These copies, henceforth designated SCP-XXXX-1, have been stored in a standard containment vault in Site-26. Access to SCP-XXXX-1 by individuals uninvolved with the execution of Procedure/XXXX-HAGONDE is prohibited.
As of 1999-02-29, only one individual associated with the Stray Back When development team remains unaccounted for. Upon their entry into Foundation custody, they are to assist in the initiation of Procedure/XXXX-HAGONDE. Once full containment of SCP-XXXX has been reached, this individual is to be humanely terminated to prevent resurgent anomalous behavior.
Description:
SCP-5XXX is an abandoned mansion located in the outskirts of Akita, Japan, that exhibits an extremely high level of Caulli particulates in and around the surrounding area. SCP-5XXX contains three floors, a large attic area, and a multi-level basement. Items interacted with in SCP-5XXX-1 will briefly appear within SCP-5XXX. If these items are not displaced within approximately five minutes, they will demanifest. It is unclear whether SCP-5XXX or SCP-5XXX-1 was created first; government files suggest that SCP-5XXX originally belonged to the Yamadani family, but was transferred to the authorities after World War 2. However, the validity of these files are under review.
SCP-5XXX-1 is the designation for the 1993 videogame Stray Back When. Copies of SCP-5XXX-1 also exhibit high Caulli activity (equiavlent to approx. 300+ ppm3). SCP-5XXX is prominently featured in SCP-5XXX-1; the level design of 5XXX within 5XXX-1 is accurate to SCP-5XXX's floorplans. SCP-5XXX-1 was created by Arcadia Production Team IV, consisting of:
- Rebecca Conocco (artist)
- Peter Solenski (sound and level design)
- Furutachi Taniyama (writer)
- George Behling (editor)
- Adrian Nourent (technical director)
While the members of PTIV show no obvious anomalous properties, their involvement in the creation of SCP-5XXX-1 has established PTIV as anomalous by proxy. Furutachi Taniyama is the only member currently not in Foundation custody.
Item History:
SCP-5XXX-1 was discovered on August 10th, 1993, after a copy was mailed to Site-126 by an anonymous source named "D.D." Although initial testing determined that its extreme difficulty did not constitute anomalous properties, a more thorough baseline check involving Kant counters flagged SCP-5XXX-1 for anomalously high Hume levels. Several store-bought copies also exhibited the same properties. Foundation implants then proceeded to pull SCP-5XXX-1 instances from retail stores; all SCP-5XXX-1 instances were successfully collected with limited assistance from Arcadia. Documents from PT4 have been provided to the Foundation as well (see Addendum 01).
SCP-5XXX was discovered less than a month following the disappearance of Furutachi Taniyama from covert Foundation surveillance. A temporary investigation was conducted to reascertain the location of Taniyama for immediate detainment by MTF Mu-9 ("Null Squad"). The results of the investigation led to the discovery of SCP-5XXX.
Taniyama's car was found parked outside of SCP-5XXX along with traces of SCP-5XXX having been recently entered. The first iteration of Procedure/5XXX-HAGONDE was executed shortly thereafter.
Addendum 01: Related 5XXX/5XXX-1 Files
Dear Valued Employee -
You are cordially invited to a floor party in celebration of Arcadia's new management! We'd love to get to know you better over drinks and hors d'oeuvres! The party will start at 9:00PM on Friday, September 25th on the fourth floor. The attire and atmosphere will be entirely casual! Please enjoy your time!
- From your new management,
Prism Products Corporation + Arcadia San Diego
Shuichi Togo <moc.kooltuo|cexe.aidacra.ogot-s#moc.kooltuo|cexe.aidacra.ogot-s>
to: George Behling <moc.kooltuo|ved.aidacra.gnilheb-g#moc.kooltuo|ved.aidacra.gnilheb-g>
date: 10/01/1993 — 09:12 AM
subject: Regarding your proposal
Editor Behling:
After thoughtful consideration, I am pleased to inform you that it has been accepted! You will serve as its producer for the foreseeable future or until your timeslot has passed. However; we only have a limited timeslot available, so we have given you an unfinished FamiCom game from the old Arcadia Japan branch. We have also assigned you one of the game's writers to assist you. He speaks very good English; he can help you adjust the FamiCom game to what you want. Updates should be submitted to me on the 4th and 27th of every month. You start when the game shipment arrives from Japan. Good luck!
- Shuichi Togo, Arcadia Project Executive
⚠ URGENT ⚠
TO ALL EMPLOYEES -
Due to concerns brought up to managements, all development teams are to refrain from inserting development-based or otherwise real life "easter-eggs" of themselves or other employees under threat of termination.
| Project Name: |
アビスのハウス (House of the Abyss) |
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| Platform: |
N. Family Computer |
| Additional Assets: |
Taniyama Furutachi (employee; design writer) |
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| Transferal From: |
Arcadia Japan, shelved project storage |
| To: |
Arcadia San Diego, Production Team IV |
Project Summary:
Shelved Famicom game meant to be released several years ago. Exploration role-playing adventure involving a journalist exploring an abandoned manor. Various different endings; combat against enemies like guards and monsters. Lack of main boss. Stylized art. Story written by Taniyama.
Reason of Transfer:
Project shelved - new team with similar ideas given the go ahead.
TRANSFER: [⊣APPROVED⊢]
⚠ URGENT ⚠
Dear Employees,
Due to concerns brought up to managements, all development teams are to refrain from inserting development-based or otherwise real life "easter-eggs" of themselves or other employees under threat of termination.
Whoever is messing with my computer at night, knock it off. You're adding random code and screwing with the system I created. If there's something you need added, let me know first. We're supposed to be a team.
Adrian
Finished storyline. Let me know if you want to see it. It is in my cubicle. 立
Hey guys, send me a note describing your dreams last night. I know it sounds weird, but please just trust me. It could be the long work hours getting to me. But - just humor me on this.
Pete S.
Tachi, if you're seeing these notes, tell us goddammit. And let us know what you're writing. You can't expect me to do art for shit I don't know. SNKO
no need to save face, you already know what to do 立
the root beer in the fridge is mine 立
Make sure to lock down your station when you leave. I think I've seen someone snooping around our area late at night.
Adrian
Hey guys, send me a note describing your dreams last night. I know it sounds weird, but please just trust me. It could be the long work hours getting to me. But - just humor me on this.
Pete S.
We can finish up most of the game tonight. Don't forget anything related to the project and be on-time. There's no way we can miss even a couple of precious minutes. GB
Video recorded using a modern emulator approved for use with SCP-5XXX-1. An audio-only recording can be found below.
If a copy of SCP-5XXX-1 differs from the provided video, incinerate it as soon as possible.
FTV/JOCK-TV+ │PROGRAM NO.0875
TRANSCRIPT - 11:00 PM, 3/19/1992
SHINGO: Hello everyone! I am Yamashiro Shingo with JOCK-TV+, on our special for young creators! Today we have Tanayama Furutachi
[ AUDIENCE APPLAUSE ]
< END TRANSCRIPT >
fill in both interviews, one about the incident, one about tachi
Addendum 02: HAGONDE & Subsequent Iterations
"Baphikdoth" Entry - Modern Handbook for Mystical Entities
BAPHIKDOTH is frequently described as a "malevolent trickster", a description attributed to Italian poet Dante Alighieri. There is not common description of its true form, as the entity personalizes its appearance for its target. It will make deals with its target for longevity and power in exchange for the target's soul. However, it often does this by preying on unsuspecting children and collecting their souls early. Following a three-day long process undertaken by the priest Renatto Hagonde with assistance from Pope Leo X, an entity presumed to be Baphikdoth was recorded to have been "banished from this realm." Baphikdoth is believed to be a cultural evolution of the Roman two-faced deity Janus. It also appears (albeit not very frequently) in various pop culture media.
Also known as: Bafikudosu (バフィクドス), Shéxiē (蛇蝎), Bafykduth (بافيكدوث)
The objective of Procedure/5XXX-HAGONDE is to mitigate, if not entirely sever, the connection between SCP-5XXX and SCP-5XXX-1 as to completely contain SCP-5XXX.
Due to the established link between SCP-5XXX and SCP-5XXX-1, it is theorized that
