**Item #:** SCP-XXXX: The All Knowing Book
**Object Class:** Safe
**Special Containment Procedures:**
SCP-XXXX is to be kept within a 3m x 3m x 5m containment chamber lined with acoustic wedges to prevent unintentional verbal dissemination of its contents. SCP-XXXX is stored at Site-██ and is accessible only to Level 4 personnel and above with prior written approval. SCP-XXXX is stored on top of a 2m x 2m concrete cube capable of withstanding over 2 tons. Any personnel reading SCP-XXXX must wear Class-IV memory suppression and neural stabilization gear. All testing must be conducted remotely using robotic interfaces whenever possible. In the event of accidental exposure, affected individuals are to be quarantined, and given class A amnestics and supervised by medical personnel for 24 hours. Researchers of SCP-XXXX must undergo psychological evaluations twice a day. Subjects reading SCP-XXXX aloud is strictly prohibited, as subjects begin speaking in an unknown language that induces severe nausea and unconsciousness in all listeners.
**Description:**
SCP-XXXX is a book measuring approximately ████ by ████ by ████ with a cover of an unknown, skin-like material. The contents of SCP-XXXX are written in multiple languages, including but not limited to English, Russian, Mandarin, French, and numerous languages[[footnote]] Other written languages within SCP-XXXX include, but are not limited to: [[/footnote]], with several unidentified languages. The first page of SCP-XXXX does not have any anomalous properties and reads ”This is an encyclopedic compendium containing all known information related to the SCP Foundation, the Global Occult Coalition, the Chaos Insurgency, numerous anomalous groups[[footnote]]
Other anomalous groups referenced within SCP-XXXX include, but are not limited to:
* **The Serpent’s Hand**
* **The Church of the Broken God**
* **The Sarkic Cults**
* **Marshall, Carter & Dark Ltd.**
* **The Horizon Initiative**
* **Are We Cool Yet?**
* **Unusual Incidents Unit (UIU)**[[/footnote]] and entities[[footnote]]Other entities referenced within SCP-XXXX include, but are not limited to: [[/footnote]]. This text is continually updated in real-time, incorporating all events in the known universe, classified operations, and personal biographies of individuals involved in these organizations. Please enjoy your time reading”. SCP-XXXX pages are 4 ft by 4 ft from observation. When a subject reads any portion after page one of SCP-XXXX, an irreversible cognitive degradation process is triggered. Initial exposure causes temporary anterograde amnesia wherein subjects forget portions of their immediate experiences. Prolonged reading results in severe headaches, followed by intense migraines and the sensation of one's skin gradually hardening to a leathery consistency. If subject continues to read for more then 10 minutes, subject will begin to experience uncontrollable vomiting; expelled matter containing cellulose with small traces of oxygen, carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen. Remarkably, no blood is observed during these episodes, determined to be that the subjects' biological structures are altered to possess paper-like structure.
After this process all external bodily tissues including skin, hair, and other appendages discharge. At this terminal stage, the subject becomes an instance of SCP-XXXX-X. SCP-XXXX does not assimilate the subject’s accumulated knowledge or personal history; instead, it merely records the transformation process. All memories, experiences, and cognitive data of the subject are inscribed within the newly formed SCP-XXXX-X instance. These instances appear identical to SCP-XXXX but lack its real-time updating property. Attempts to extract information from SCP-XXXX-X have been inconclusive, as the contents appear intelligible only to subjects undergoing transformation themselves. Researchers have observed that these entries often conclude with a final note indicating that the subject has "achieved knowledge" and "become what they sought.". Subjects who cease reading SCP-XXXX before transformation process forgets all the information they read from the SCP-XXXX. See Addendum-1 for test results. Attempts to have subjects transcribe SCP-XXXX’s contents have failed, as personnel are unable to decipher the writing. Subjects who attempt to read their transcription also exhibit confusion, claiming they do not recognize the text they wrote.
**Addendum-0:** Incident Log – Discovery of SCP-XXXX
SCP-XXXX was recovered on ██/██/20██ in a remote monastery in ██████, Tibet, after Foundation intelligence intercepted Chaos Insurgency communications referencing an "omniscient text." Mobile Task Force Epsilon-6 ("Village Idiots") was dispatched to investigate.
Upon arrival, the team found the monastery abandoned, with signs of forced entry and ritualistic burn marks on the stone walls. In the central chamber, a large pile of paper fragments, later identified as human remains, was discovered, with SCP-XXXX at the center. Notably, one final intact page lay on top, reading: "They sought the truth and found only themselves. Let the next be wiser."
Agent ██████ picked up the book and immediately displayed signs of distress, clutching his head before collapsing. Medical analysis confirmed severe cognitive impairment, and he was later found to have lost all recollection of his prior identity. The book was subsequently contained and transported to Site-██ for further study.
**Addendum-1:** Initial D-Class Testing
**Test Log XXXX-1**
**Subject**: D-1895, female, 43 years old.
**Procedure:** Subject instructed to read the first page of SCP-XXXX aloud.
**Results:** No anomalous effects observed.
**Test Log XXXX-2**
**Subject:** D-1023, male, 34 years old.
**Procedure:** Subject instructed to read the first paragraph on the second page of SCP-XXXX aloud.
**Results:** Subject paused after approximately 10 seconds, claiming to have forgotten what he had just read. When asked to recite his name, the subject hesitated before incorrectly stating "D-1427." Mild headache reported. Subject was removed from testing and monitored for 24 hours. Symptoms subsided after 12 hours.
**Test Log XXXX-3**
**Subject:** D-1187, female, 28 years old.
**Procedure:** Subject instructed to read a full page of SCP-XXXX.
**Results:** After 45 seconds, the subject complained of severe headache and eye strain. Subject attempted to continue reading but began to experience confusion, repeating words aloud in a monotone voice. Subject’s skin exhibited slight roughening, resembling aged parchment. Subject was removed from testing and reported ongoing memory loss, struggling to recall events from earlier that day. Symptoms persisted for 48 hours before subsiding.
**Test Log XXXX-4**
**Subject:** D-1245, male, 41 years old.
**Procedure:** Subject instructed to read SCP-XXXX continuously for 10 minutes.
**Results:** Subject began experiencing migraines within three minutes. By the six-minute mark, visible patches of skin began to harden and crack. At eight minutes, the subject fell to the ground, vomiting what appeared to be fibrous material. Despite orders to stop, the subject continued reading, displaying signs of distress. Subject’s hair began falling out in clumps, and skin became increasingly papery in texture. At the ten-minute mark, the subject collapsed and began convulsing. Over the next 30 minutes, the subject's body continued deteriorating until all biological matter had transformed into paper. However, unlike previous cases, SCP-XXXX did not absorb the subject’s life history. Instead, the remains of D-1245 formed a new book identical in appearance to SCP-XXXX, but lacking its anomalous properties. The newly formed instance was designated SCP-XXXX-1 and has been placed in storage for further analysis.
Notes: Further testing has been restricted by Order XXXX-E2 of the Ethics Committee. Investigation into potential reversal methods is ongoing. Dr. E.R.Cipher has proposed experimentation with cognitohazard countermeasures to determine if the transformation process can be halted once initiated.
**Addendum-2:** Attempted Destructions
**Incident Log XXXX-1**
**Procedure:** D-Class personnel instructed to incinerate SCP-XXXX.
**Results:** As soon as D-1267 attempted to set SCP-XXXX ablaze, he clutched his head in pain and collapsed. Within minutes, his skin began to flake away, replaced by parchment-like material. Subject continued screaming until his voice faded into unintelligible murmurs. In under an hour, all biological matter had transformed into paper, creating a new, identical book. SCP-XXXX remained unharmed. Newly created instance designated SCP-XXXX-2.
**Incident Log XXXX-2**
**Procedure:** D-1302 instructed to shred SCP-XXXX using an industrial-grade paper shredder.
**Results:** Upon initiating shredding, D-1302 screamed in agony as his arms stiffened and turned into paper-like appendages. Subject's body continued transforming until he collapsed, his form now indistinguishable from a closed book. SCP-XXXX remained undamaged. Newly formed book designated SCP-XXXX-3 and stored for further study.
**Incident Log XXXX-3**
**Procedure:** D-1308 instructed to shred SCP-XXXX-X using an industrial-grade paper shredder.
**Results:** SCP-XXXX-X Neutralized.
**Notes:**All instances of SCP-XXXX-X are aloud to be destroyed if no useful knowledge is found. Further destruction attempts of SCP-XXXX needs permission by O5-10 and XXXX-E2 of the Ethics Committee. Investigation into slowing SCP-XXXX growth is ongoing. Dr. E.R.Cipher has proposed several methods, but have been denied by O5-10 and the Ethics Committee.[[footnote]] List of proposed termination methods by DR. E.R.Cipher: [[/footnote]]
**Addendum-3:** Theoretical Implications
The transformation process induced by SCP-XXXX raises significant questions regarding the nature of knowledge and physical existence. Preliminary theories suggest that SCP-XXXX may represent a convergence point for information and physical form, whereby the pursuit of ultimate knowledge exacts a fatal toll on the corporeal self.
Following the discovery that SCP-XXXX contains intelligence on all anomalous organizations, including classified Chaos Insurgency operations, Foundation strategists have proposed a counterintelligence initiative using SCP-XXXX as a weaponized cognitohazard. If CI operatives could be manipulated into prolonged exposure, they would undergo irreversible cognitive deterioration before fully transforming into new instances of SCP-XXXX. This would effectively neutralize key Insurgency personnel while simultaneously increasing the number of anomalous books, which may provide additional insights into their activities.
However, critical limitations remain. Previous testing has shown that not all transformed subjects contribute usable intelligence to SCP-XXXX’s pages, and newly formed books (SCP-XXXX-1, SCP-XXXX-2, etc.) lack the original anomaly’s self-updating properties. Additionally, SCP-XXXX appears resistant to deliberate misinformation, as attempts to introduce false data through controlled exposure of D-Class personnel resulted in no observable changes.
While SCP-XXXX’s potential as a strategic weapon against the Chaos Insurgency is promising, the risk of uncontrolled proliferation of anomalous instances cannot be ignored. Further implications have rejected by O5-10 due to the risk of mas proliferation.
