Item #: SCP-9207 Object Class: Safe ⸻ Special Containment Procedures: SCP-9207 is currently considered a low-threat, self-regulating anomaly and is permitted to remain at large, provided its behavior continues to be limited to the distribution of beverages and short, non-violent interactions with live streamers. Foundation efforts are focused on monitoring and documentation rather than physical containment: 1. Foundation web-crawlers (Subroutine I/STREAM-04 “MODQUEUE”) are to monitor major live-broadcasting platforms (Twitch, Kick, YouTube Live, and regional equivalents) for appearances of SCP-9207 or behavior consistent with a Refreshment Event (see Description). Flagged streams are to be mirrored to Foundation servers for archival and analysis. 2. Mobile Task Force Eta-7 “Backseat Gamers” is tasked with light-field observation and liaison duties only. Direct capture operations have been suspended indefinitely. Personnel may engage SCP-9207 in a non-hostile manner if encountered but are not to impede its normal pattern of behavior unless there is clear evidence of deviation from previously observed activity. 3. Physical cans or bottles dispensed by SCP-9207 (SCP-9207-A) are to be collected for testing when this can be done without unduly disrupting civilian interactions or drawing attention to Foundation activity. Voluntary consumption by on-site Foundation personnel is permitted with prior written approval and follow-up medical/memetic screening. 4. Public awareness of SCP-9207 is to be informally redirected through the narrative of “viral marketing,” “paid actor,” or similar non-anomalous explanations. Mass amnestic treatment is considered unnecessary at this time; standard information control measures are sufficient so long as SCP-9207’s activities remain benign. Should SCP-9207’s behavior escalate beyond its current harmless parameters, reclassification and reinstatement of active containment protocols will be considered. ⸻ Description: SCP-9207 is an adult male humanoid of indeterminate ethnicity, consistently appearing between 1.65–1.75 m in height. Facial features and body proportions vary subtly between sightings; however, neural-pattern comparison of multiple high-resolution captures indicates a >98% probability that all recorded manifestations represent a single ontological entity rather than multiple imitators. SCP-9207 habitually wears casual street clothing appropriate to local fashion, carries a small backpack or satchel, and is invariably in possession of at least one commercially branded can or bottle of Dr Pepper or a close regional analogue. No supply chain capable of sustaining its observed distribution has been identified. SCP-9207’s anomalous behavior is expressed during Refreshment Events, which follow a consistent pattern: 1. A live IRL (in-real-life) broadcast is in progress in a public space, with an average concurrent viewership ≥ 1,000. 2. The streamer verbally mentions any carbonated soft drink, the concepts of “thirst,” “heat,” or “long stream,” or directly references Dr Pepper (including mispronunciations or euphemisms) within microphone range. 3. Within 3–90 seconds, SCP-9207 enters the camera’s field of view from a direction that available footage indicates was previously unoccupied. This can occur even in isolated or geometrically closed environments with no apparent points of ingress. 4. SCP-9207 approaches the streamer silently, produces a chilled Dr Pepper beverage, and offers it with a slight bow or nod. If accepted, SCP-9207 will remain stationary until the streamer takes at least one sip, then depart the frame. If refused, SCP-9207 will instead place the beverage within frame (typically on a nearby flat surface) and depart. 5. After leaving the camera’s field of view, SCP-9207 cannot be located by mundane search, even when multiple viewers, drones, or GPS-tracking measures are employed. Attempts to pursue SCP-9207 beyond approximately 30 m from the point of interaction invariably fail due to momentary camera malfunctions, crowd obstructions, or spontaneous route confusion in the pursuer. Regardless of local weather conditions or prior handling, the beverage offered by SCP-9207 always exhibits a surface temperature between 1–3 °C and standard carbonation levels. Branding and packaging match legitimate, contemporary products in the region, but batch numbers and manufacturing codes are either invalid or correspond to facilities that have never produced that specific item. Ingesting the beverage (hereafter SCP-9207-A) induces a cluster of low-to-moderate anomalous effects in human subjects, collectively designated Event BUZZ: • Within 5–15 seconds: Subject reports a “perfect sip” sensation (subjective rating ≥9/10), regardless of stated pre-existing preferences for flavor or temperature. • Within 30–120 seconds: Subject’s on-stream performance measurably improves. Observed effects include faster reaction times, reduced verbal errors, higher win rates in interactive content, and increased viewer engagement metrics (+12–45% average concurrent viewers, +30–80% chat activity) lasting 45–90 minutes. • Throughout Event BUZZ: Occasional minor reality distortions occur, including spontaneous synchronization between in-game events and lyrics of background music, improbable streaks of good fortune, or chat messages forming coherent, predictive patterns about future stream content. These phenomena do not persist after the broadcast ends. • At event conclusion: Subject experiences mild fatigue, emotional “comedown,” and strong positive brand association with both Dr Pepper and SCP-9207. Long-term follow-up suggests a gradual shift in career trajectory toward full-time content creation and increased risk-taking behavior regarding IRL streaming. Repeated ingestion of SCP-9207-A (≥7 doses over 60 days) correlates with chronic insomnia, parasocial addiction to live metrics (viewer count, chat interaction), and recurring dreams featuring SCP-9207 standing just outside the bedroom door, silently offering a beverage. No direct harm has been recorded, but affected subjects exhibit elevated susceptibility to memetic and infohazardous stimuli delivered via chat overlays. Non-human animals show no anomalous response to SCP-9207-A. ⸻ Addendum 9207-1: Initial Containment Discovery SCP-9207 came to Foundation attention on ██/██/20██ after a compilation video titled “THE DR PEPPER GUY IS EVERYWHERE” reached the trending page on multiple platforms simultaneously. Foundation algorithms flagged the clip due to repeated instances of consistent humanoid appearance across five separate continents within a 72-hour window. Subsequent investigation confirmed at least 42 verifiable Refreshment Events predating the compilation by up to three years, most of them misattributed by the public to viral marketing or coordinated cosplay. The earliest confirmed occurrence (Event 9207-E-01) involves a low-viewership streamer in ███████, Texas, who received a beverage from an unidentified individual matching SCP-9207’s description while broadcasting from a near-empty parking lot at 03:12 local time. Security cameras from surrounding businesses do not show SCP-9207 entering or leaving the area, despite clear line-of-sight coverage. ⸻ Addendum 9207-3: Branding Anomaly On ██/██/20██, Foundation liaison teams contacted the Dr Pepper Snapple Group to investigate possible collaboration or knowledge of SCP-9207. Corporate records show no sanctioned campaign matching SCP-9207’s behavior, and all referenced batch numbers associated with SCP-9207-A either do not exist or correspond to product lines discontinued decades earlier. However, following the classified briefing, worldwide sales of Dr Pepper inexplicably increased by 7% over the next quarter, with the most significant growth segment traced to demographics overlapping heavily with live-stream audiences. Market analysis firms uniformly attribute this to “organic meme spread,” despite Foundation information-control efforts. Internal debate is ongoing as to whether SCP-9207 is: • A spontaneous memetic avatar generated by aggregated viewer attention, • A parasitic infohazard utilizing a pre-existing brand as camouflage, or • An autonomous marketing egregore that has outlived (or outgrown) its original creator. Proposal to reclassify SCP-9207 to Thaumiel for potential use in controlled morale-boosting operations among long-term containment staff remains under review but is currently considered unnecessary.