Item#: SCP-3545
Object Class: Euclid
Special Containment Procedures: New instances of SCP-3545-1 are to be anticipated and cordoned off using the standard containment protocol most suited for the region in which the anomaly manifests.
Due to the fragility of the object, SCP-3545 is to be kept in a standard containment locker in Site-19, fitted with a felt-lined indentation in which it is to be placed. SCP-3545's chamber is to be secured with Level 3 clearance and Site Director approval is necessary before testing can be authorized.
Description: SCP-3545 is the designation for an antique crystal drinking glass of unknown origin. The glass itself is seemingly comprised of non-anomalous material. Therefore, great care must be taken to ensure the object's safety.
Although mostly unremarkable, a combination of direct observation and mental focus will cause SCP-3545 to fill with an unknown liquid of varying viscosity and taste. Liquid appears to absorb all light in the visual spectrum and appears entirely black.
On average, five minutes of sustained focus on the object will cause it to fill completely. The contents of the object cannot be removed from the glass during this point, and will appear non-corporeal. The substance will slowly replace any liquid already in the glass.
While focusing on SCP-3545, individuals are subject to sporadic cases of nosebleeds, confusion, convulsions, narcolepsy and hallucinations. Repeated exposure has been shown to cause permanent trauma and brain damage.
When SCP-3545 has been completely filled, it will emit a low hum and glow lightly. The liquid cannot be removed from the glass except by ingestion. Upon consuming the contents of SCP-3545, the subject will instantaneously become aware of a sequence of 18-24 numbers. Through extensive testing, it has been deduced that the numbers are two sets of four-vector coordinates that refer to specific points in four-dimensional spacetime, relative to the location of SCP-3545. These points mark the outer boundaries in which an anomaly, designated SCP-3545-1, will occur within our own reality.
SCP-3545-1 instances appear non anomalous in most ways. Instances are colloquially defined as a perfect orthotope of space for a set period of time, however, they can also be viewed as octahedral (Schläfli symbol {4,3,3}) given their fourth-dimensional nature (See Figure A).
SCP-3545-1 instance represented in three dimensional space.
Upon the manifestation of SCP-3545-1, individuals who travel through the boundaries and out the opposite side will find themselves transported to an alternate location (See Figure B).
Passing through the SCP-3545-1 instance.
From an outside perspective, the individual traversing an instance of SCP-3545-1 will not appear to leave or deviate from their path, and will reach and exit the other side of the anomaly as normal. Upon exiting the area of effect, individuals retain a nascent awareness of their experiences, but due to a mild antimemetic effect, often do not remember having left any location, nor their return. The experience has been described as "dream-like".
Mnestic drugs have no effect on individuals affected by SCP-3545-1 instances. Tachyons, measured in burst patterns during manifestation and interaction, have led to the conclusion that this memory-alteration may occur due to changes in retroactive causality. This hypothesis is supported by the fact that those within SCP-3545-1's boundaries experience their dislocation before it is triggered (i.e. Reality warping effects occur only if the individual will pass through the other side. Individuals sent into the area and told to return experience no changes, but those with intent and capacity to do so experience the event at some point during their time within the anomaly.)
Although the effect of SCP-3545-1 is not visible to an outside observer, and those within often experience significant memory loss, video and audio recording still functions. This is subject to the specific reality entered into. More info can be found below.
EXPERIMENT LOG 3545-B
Abstract: To survey and analyze the interior of a SCP-3545-1 manifestation.
Assigned: D-4812
Additional Information: The following is an audiovisual transcript of the events after obtaining a sequence from SCP-3545. D-Class consuming liquid described the taste as "dry and gritty". Sequence analyzed and found to be referring to a stretch of highway 10km across near the Colombia Basin in eastern Washington. Subject was placed in a vehicle with dashboard/cabin cameras and was instructed to drive through SCP-3545-1 instance.
[BEGIN LOG]
Control: Alright. D-4812, can you hear me okay?
D-4812: Yeah. It feels nice to drive, didn't think I'd ever do that again.
Control: Noted. Can you describe your surroundings? For the record.
D-4812: Sure. Not much to see, really. This side of Washington is all deserts from what I know. What am I supposed to be looking for?
Control: Just.. Anything out of the ordinary.
Subject does not respond and appears to survey the surrounding area. Car traverses SCP-3545-1 without issue for several minutes.
D-4812: Am I allowed to turn on the radio? Would be nice to listen to some music.
Control: That's fine. Not too loud though.
D-4812 is seen switching on the radio. It expresses static. Subject changes stations, but all yield the same result. D-4812 starts bobbing head to the noise enthusiastically, raising the volume.
D-4812: Aw, man, this is my favorite song! Nice.
Control notes this and decides not to question subject.
D-4812: [discordant humming]
Camera goes black. A second later, the camera comes back online, D-4812 now driving along a stretch of wooded forests at night. Subject seems unaware of this change.
Control: D-4812, please describe your situation.
D-4812 is unresponsive. Camera shows subject looking bored and unsurprised during this period. Dash camera unable to discern much of outside area due to darkness.
Control: D-4812, do you copy?
No response from subject. D-4812 continues to drive for several minutes in silence. Soon after, D-4812 laughs loudly and looks at the passenger seat, which is off camera.
D-4812: No, I don't know why. You tell me! [laughing]
At this point, an unknown voice originating from the passenger seat speaks. Reflection of the window shows the presence of a humanoid figure bearing no discernible facial features. Figure talks in a clipped, distorted tone.
??????: Remember me.
Reflection shows figure peeling off its own face. Underneath lies D-4812's face. Subject seems undaunted by this.
??????: Do you understand?
Behind the subject, a large white flash takes over the camera's view. When it returns, subject is seen walking down a tiled corridor. Vehicle is not present, and cameras appear to be fixed in space where they would sit. Outside of SCP-3545-1, aerial drone surveillance shows D-4812 driving normally, albeit slower than he had been previously.
Subject continues to stroll down the corridor. Sounds of echoing footsteps can be heard as D-4812 approaches the other end. A single doorway presents itself to the subject, who hesitates slightly before turning knob.
??????: Don't leave! Dance with me.
Subject turns around to find a young woman in a black dress, confirmed later as D-4812's late wife. Subject appears startled and confused.
??????: You've forgotten how, haven't you?
D-4812: Sarah? N-No.. I haven't.
??????: Then why do you leave?
Subject appears distressed. Figure gives a small twirl.
D-4812: I didn't leave.. I-I mean, I didn't mean to. It was an accident! I'm sorry!
??????: Then stay with me.
D-4812: I can't. I wish I could, but I can't.
Figure stops moving and stares at subject. After a moment, her head wrenches back as she emits a scream of agony and bursts into flames. Subject seen hiding his face in his hands, crying.
D-4812: Please. Leave me alone! [sobs]
Shortly afterwards, D-4812 crosses the outer boundary of SCP-3545-1 and "wakes up". Subject experiences no memory of the prior events, but remains in a depressive state until termination. Records indicate D-4812 was incarcerated for arson and homicide.
[END LOG]
EXPERIMENT LOG 3545-C
Abstract: To survey and analyze the interior of a SCP-3545-1 instance, compare results to that of the previous test.
Assigned: D-1121
Additional Information: The following is an audiovisual transcript of the events after obtaining a second sequence from SCP-3545. D-Class consuming liquid described the taste as "refreshing" but could not elaborate further. Sequence analyzed and found to be referring to a small patch of the Pacific Ocean several hundred miles off the coast of Hokkaido, Japan. Subject was placed on a personal water craft retrofitted with several cameras and instructed to drive through the instance.
[BEGIN LOG]
Cameras flick on to reveal vast expanses of ocean in all directions. Subject is seen driving the boat towards a Foundation vessel stationed on the opposite side of SCP-3545-1.
D-1121: Uh, I'm not seeing anything out here. It's just water in all directions. I see you.
Subject waves.
Control: And we have eyes on you as well, let us know if you see anything unusual.
D-1121: Yeah, will do.
D-1121 is seen glancing around. After a short period of time, she stops. Subject sits in silence for approximately one minute. During this time, the water around the craft appeared to thicken and become gelatinous. The speed of the craft was seemingly unaffected by this. Subject continues to stare in silence. Another minute later, subject speaks.
D-1121: Don't worry, we're perfectly safe out here.
A figure manifests behind D-1121. Subject glances back and smiles. Figure appears to be a male in his twenties and speaks in the same strange, clipped tone.
??????: Ah, I'm sorry. I've never been this far out before. I can't even see the shore!
D-1121: Out there, don't you see it?
Figure is seen leaning off the side of the boat. D-1121 lunges at them and pushes them over, burying their head beneath the ocean. Subject holds them there until the thrashing subsides, and then tosses the body overboard.
D-1121: What's done is done. [laughs]
A deep drone is heard as a dark shape rises out of the thick sludge. A black sphere is seen, which pulses and flashes a white light that engulfs all cameras. Subject is heard screaming. When the light recedes, all cameras record pitch darkness. From outside of the anomaly, subject appears in deep sleep and craft is no longer moving. To prevent any ontological paradoxes that may arise, a recon unit was dispatched from the opposite boundaries to pull D-1121 through the other side before the manifestation ends.
After successful reconnaissance, D-1121 remained in a vegetative state for a week. Upon awakening, she showed signs of severe PTSD and depersonalization and has no memory of her time within SCP-3545-1.
