SCP-2241

Description

SCP-2241 is a seven-year-old, brown-haired male humanoid which has a minor telekinetic ability and is showing signs of a latent reality bending ability - see below. SCP-2241 is to be led to believe that the Foundation maintains custody of him for his protection and so that they can learn to understand his powers and use them to develop more "superheroes".

More specifically, SCP-2241 shows the ability to manipulate objects it can see and which are within approximately six metres of it. In addition to this, manipulated objects may teleport or be changed slightly, implying a more general reality bending ability.

SCP-2241 is considered a good candidate for long-term/intensive research into telekinesis and reality bending specifically, and anomalous humanoids generally.

Currently, the leading theory among Foundation researchers is that anomalous humanoids of this type develop stronger or additional anomalous abilities as they age, with the possibility of developing into full scale reality benders increased by emotional stress. As such, it is considered essential to long-term containment and research that SCP-2241 believes he is working with the Foundation.

Foreword: Interview between Researcher and SCP-2241. Valdez is to attempt to clarify details of the anomalous incident during which SCP-2241 was contained (apparently while stopping a kidnapping), to establish a rapport with SCP-2241, and to make recommendations for research.

<Begin Log>

Valdez: Cameron, can you tell me what was happening when the fire team found you?

SCP-2241: Fire team? You mean the soldier guys?

Valdez: That's right.

SCP-2241: I was trying to help that lady.

Valdez: Why were you helping her?

SCP-2241: She looked scared. The bad guy had a gun. She was trying to run away. Someone had to help her.

Valdez: But why did you have to help her? Why not run and call the police?

SCP-2241: Superheroes have to help people! I can move things without touching them and other people can't so I should use that to help them!

Valdez: That's very good of you, Cameron. Have you helped anyone else like this?

SCP-2241: No, I've only ever practiced. In the woods and stuff.

Valdez: Has anyone ever caught you practicing?

SCP-2241: I don't think so, I tried to keep it secret, but sometimes people go for walks in the woods and they might have saw me, but I don't think so.

Valdez: Ok, that's good. What kinds of things can you do?

SCP-2241: I can move stuff without touching it, but not if it's too far away or if it's too big. Only like a cup across a room or a person's arm or something. Sometimes it can sorta change as well.

Valdez: What do you mean by "it can change", Cameron?

SCP-2241: Sometimes when I'm moving something it changes to something I want. Like one time when I was moving a stone, it changed to look like a toy I lost. But it changed back after a while, b'fore I even got home.

Valdez: Have you ever changed something on purpose?

SCP-2241: Not really. Sometimes when I hear my parents yelling I wish they'd stop and they get distracted for a little bit but they usually go back to arguing.

SCP-2241 becomes visibly upset

Valdez: Do your parents fight often?

SCP-2241: No. Not really. They don't mean to be angry.

Valdez: Do they ever get angry at you?

SCP-2241: Sometimes. Daddy says it's my fault. I should just try harder. Mommy gets mad when my ru-room is messy but I try to keep it clean, I d-don't want her to be mad.

Sound of SCP-2241 sniffling

Valdez: It's ok, Cameron. You- You're ok here.

SCP-2241: Th-hank you.

Valdez: You know that ordinary people wouldn't understand about these powers? And that some other people with powers might try to hurt you?

SCP-2241: Yeah, heroes have to have a secret iden'ity.

Valdez: Did you have a superhero name to protect your identity picked out?

SCP-2241: I'm Cameron the cruth- Crusader.

Valdez: That's a cool name, Cameron. Because of this danger, you're going to be staying here with the SCP Foundation for a while. Do you have any questions?

SCP-2241: What does SCP mean, mister?

Valdez: It means "Secure, Contain, Protect"

SCP-2241: So it fights bad guys? Like SHIELD and the 'vengers?

Valdez: That's right, Cameron. Like the Avengers.

<End log>
Researcher Valdez's Closing Statement: SCP-2241 appears to trust me and believe that the Foundation is attempting to help him as much as possible. SCP-2241's account is consistent with the early stages of a humanoid developing a reality-bending ability. SCP-2241 may have experienced abuse at the hands of its parents, leading to early development of said ability. In the event that a more developed ability is required for research, similar emotional stress can be applied by Foundation staff.

Pending further analysis of the data from the previous test, testing is now on hold by order of the Ethics Committee. After seeing a man killed and using its newly developed violent abilities, SCP-2241 has become unstable in a manner dangerous to both itself and the Foundation. A new Foundation psychiatrist is to be assigned to SCP-2241.

Overridden by O5-3 upon receipt of full analysis. The data we are receiving has been judged to be worth the danger, and SCP-2241 remains under the illusion that it is working with the Foundation. Testing will go ahead as planned.

• SCP-2241 has stated that it intends to grow stronger to stop more people from dying, and this will help both it and us in this aim. Killing a man with a teleported bullet was a stroke of tactical genius from the SCP object. MTF-Theta-17 will be ready to respond during all further rounds of testing as a precaution. - O5-3

Addendum 2241-04: Following recent rounds of O5-approved rapid-fire testing with added emotional risks (innocent bystanders and risk to SCP-2241's personal belongings), SCP-2241 has developed many further abilities consistent with reports of late-stage telekinetic reality benders. SCP-2241 can now consistently teleport matter and itself, act upon information from apparently several seconds in the future, and move or transform matter within twelve metres without directly viewing it. Hitherto unrecorded abilities, such as self-duplication, are also present.

SCP-2241 has also shown good control over its abilities, expressing excitement about "leveling up," the desire to learn more soon and to better help the Foundation. Neurological and physiological monitoring during certain tests has brought some insight into the development of such abilities. Specific areas of the brain have been identified as key to anomalous perception and control, as described in document 2241-Neuro-23.

The Ethics Committee formally recommends that testing be ceased while SCP-2241 receives treatment for severe emotional problems, and personnel are investigated.

Overriden by O5-3. Testing will go ahead as scheduled. Treatment of known problems will commence immediately afterward. Previous testing was approved with O5 clearance.

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2241-01: Following initial testing, it seems that only a more developed ability will yield new data. Standard emotional manipulation and gaslighting techniques have had no effect thus far. Allowing a D-class to believe he has a valuable hostage in SCP-2241 and a chance to escape may provide the required emotional stimulus.