http://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-821
| Item #: SCP-821 | Level 1/821 |
| Object Class: Safe Neutralized | Unrestricted |
SCP-821.
Special Containment Procedures: The area containing SCP-821 has been purchased by a Foundation front company, and a perimeter fence around the premises has been erected. Civilians attempting to access SCP-821 are to be deterred.
Following its neutralization, SCP-821-2 should not be further disturbed.
Description: SCP-821 is a large indoor amusement complex located in the ghost town of Esheville, Florida. Surviving records show SCP-821 was constructed in the 1960's, although it has since heavily degraded past feasible restoration.
Several wheeled humanoid automatons (designated SCP-821-1) roam the interior of SCP-821. SCP-821-1 are composed of brightly painted metal, which has since prominently rusted. SCP-821-1 perform various maintenance duties around the structure, along with dispersing expired food from SCP-821's kitchen, the exact source of which is currently unknown.
Skee-Ball machines found inside SCP-821.
SCP-821 contains various amusement devices, such as arcade games, a stage featuring four anthropomorphic animatronic figures, and a large carousel in its center. The carousel lacks most of its roof, and instead is capped with a 4 meter tall automaton, built in the appearance of a waist-up humanoid wearing a vibrant suit and top hat (designated SCP-821-2). SCP-821-2 is capable of speech, and claims it is the manager of SCP-821, under the alias "Mr. Funland."
SCP-821-2 retains an overwhelmingly optimistic tone regarding the business performance of SCP-821, and makes frequent remarks encouraging SCP-821-1 and amusement items to continue operation of the complex. Questions regarding SCP-821's derelict state and lack of traffic will be calmly dismissed or entirely ignored.
Despite the state of SCP-821, amusement items have retained some semblance of function. Alongside this, the devices all emit cohesive human speech, each in different voices. The animatronics periodically perform song routines from the 1960's, and model horses broken off from the carousel roam the premises, though hindered in movement by the pole intersecting their body. Arcade machines congratulate precise shots and high scores made.
While these devices remain cheerful and optimistic, they have become more sickly as SCP-821 falls further into disrepair, occasionally breaking into prolonged coughing fits. Devices all respect the command of SCP-821-2, and it is believed this is the only reason they have yet to cease function.
Addendum 821-1 — Neutralization: On 1999/11/4, the entrance of SCP-821 was suddenly chained off. A metal placard containing the message "CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS, FUNLAND WILL BE BACK IN A JIFFY!" and a cartoon depiction of SCP-821-2 was placed outside of the parking lot. Further investigation revealed that all SCP-821-1 instances had disappeared from the premises. All amusement devices within SCP-821 were suddenly nonfunctional apart from SCP-821-2, which mostly rests in an inactive state, occasionally responding to stimuli.
SCP-821 has been reclassified as Neutralized, revisions are pending. The following is a log of the events occurring the night before at SCP-821, captured on installed surveillance equipment:
<BEGIN LOG>
(Animatronics appear to be practicing a performance, SCP-821-2 is turned toward them and cheering. Other devices occasionally interject with positive comments. Suddenly, the lead animatronic "Big Bertha" bends over into a coughing fit, and the rest of the band stops playing.)
(Big Bertha's eyes close slowly, it goes limp. It remains standing, as it is bolted to the stage. Other animatronics reach over to aid it in regaining function, but these efforts are futile, as they are also bolted to the stage and have instruments affixed to their hands.)
Skee-Ball Machine: Mr. Funland… what's wrong with Big Bertha?
SCP-821-2: Oh, oh don't worry. She's just resting! Quite the show them's were putting on!
Skee-Ball: Resting? That doesn't…
Pinball Machine: Mr. Funland, what's happening to her?
SCP-821-2: Resting! Resting, just— just resting. Old gear's gotta have a break sometime, shows like this don't shine outta thin air!
Skee-Ball: Mr. Funland… is she—
SCP-821-2: She'll be back in no time! Good as new. She'll put on the best show this town's ever seen, just you—
Skee-Ball: Mr. Funland is she dead?
(Pause, only music from the carousel is heard.)
SCP-821-2: Oh— No! No, why would you say that? That's no talk for Funland. She's done this before, she'll be back in no— !
Pinball: I'm scared.
Whack-a-Mole Machine: I'm scared too, I don't feel good… Mr. Funland, I'm—
SCP-821-2: We're all fine! I'm fine— everyone's fine! Kids will flock in here any minute now, just you wait. Remember? Eh? Whacking moles like nobody's business! Remember— remember when that one boy got the high score? Whacked that mallet like— like I've never seen before, nobody—
Whack-a-Mole: That was so, so long ago. No kid's scored anything anywhere for… do they know we're here? Are— are we dying?
Pinball: I— I don't wanna die, Mr. Funland, please. I don't like the thought of that.
SCP-821-2: You won't— Nobody's is gonna die! As long as people're having fun at Funland, we'll live in the joy of their smiling faces!
(Pause, only music from the carousel is heard.)
Skee-Ball: But… Mr. Funland, nobody's been having fun at Funland lately. Does that mean we're gonna die? Please. Mr. Funland, what's that even feel like? I don't think I wanna know what that feels like.
(All the amusement devices start clamoring similar pleads. SCP-821-2 looks around, attempting to calm the situation.)
SCP-821-2: Everyone! Everyone— Big Bertha's just sleeping, just resting— she's just… we're going to have a big party.
Skee-Ball: Really?
SCP-821-2: A big birthday party. Dozens and dozens of children! All happy and smiling, all happy, all… I told Bertha, she's sleeping. She's just sleeping— sleeping before the biggest party we've ever seen in… ever!
Skee-Ball: We ain't gonna die?
SCP-821-2: No! No no no— everyone just need to rest. We're tired, everyone's just tired. Awake for so long… you can all sleep now. We can all sleep.
Pinball: We can?
SCP-821-2: Yes— yes, you've all done so much over the years. Thank you, thank you.
Whack-a-Mole: And… and we won't die?
SCP-821-2: No. You'll go to sleep and— and, when you wake up, there'll be the biggest birthday party this ole place has ever seen.
Pinball: That sounds… that sounds amazing.
Skee-Ball: Mr. Funland?
SCP-821-2: Yes?
Skee-Ball: Thank you, I'll… I'll see you at the party! I love you Mr. Funland, we love you. I'm sure they'll love you too.
(The skee-ball machine powers down, slowly followed by the rest of the machines. The animatronics reach out to embrace, then go limp. The model horses stop galloping. SCP-821-1 instances look around as this occurs. They drop any maintenance supplies, and exit the building, fading to dust as they leave through the door.)
(SCP-821-2 surveys the complex, all is silent, only music from the carousel is heard.)
SCP-821-2: Guess nobody cares anymore… everyone's moved on.
(SCP-821-2 shivers. Its movement slows.)
SCP-821-2: Maybe one day. One day.
(The arms of SCP-821-2 drop to its sides.)
SCP-821-2: Just like the good ole days.
(SCP-821-2 closes its eyes. Carousel music stops as the carousel ceases motion.)
<END LOG>
Tags: neutralized scp building autonomous metal ectoentropic
