Noting that
Doctor Chai (account age 342 days, site membership 331 days) recently posted the following draft critique threads with no greenlights, both of which link to an AI-generated sandbox draft:
Of note, thread descriptions were both "SCP-XXXX is a pair of shoes that generate sand and marine life while worn, accompanied by a cognitive effect preventing the wearer from noticing until removal. The anomaly explores unnoticed consequences and passive reality alteration."
http://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/forum/t-17500898/beach-shoes-scp-xxxx
https://scp-sandbox-3.wikidot.com/scp-xxx-beach-shoes
This is the article if any staff member wants or needs to see it in sandbox.
I really hope I am doing this right!
http://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/forum/t-17500899/scp-xxxx-beach-shoes
https://scp-sandbox-3.wikidot.com/scp-xxx-beach-shoes
This is the link to sandbox if any staff member wishes to read it.
The sandbox page in question has the full draft in revision 0 (retained); the only edit is to change formatting for bullet points and add bold text.
Item #: SCP-XXXX
Object Class: Safe
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX is to be stored in a standard anomalous clothing locker at Site-19, within a sealed, moisture-resistant container. The container is to be inspected weekly for excess sand accumulation and non-anomalous marine organisms. Any organisms produced by SCP-XXXX are to be relocated to on-site saltwater aquariums or humanely returned to the ocean if deemed biologically normal.
Testing of SCP-XXXX requires Level-2 approval and must be conducted in a controlled environment with floor drains and filtration systems. Personnel assigned to wear SCP-XXXX must be monitored by at least two observers and are required to complete a post-test debriefing.
Description: SCP-XXXX is a pair of commercially branded Salomon athletic sneakers (men’s size 10.5), outwardly indistinguishable from non-anomalous footwear of the same model. No unusual materials or inscriptions have been detected through X-ray imaging, chemical analysis, or thaumaturgical screening.
When SCP-XXXX is worn by a human subject, fine beach sand begins to manifest inside and around the shoes at a steady rate of approximately 120–200 grams per hour. Alongside the sand, small marine organisms sporadically appear, including but not limited to:
Small crabs
Juvenile starfish
Mussels and clams
Sand-dwelling worms
Small fish species native to shallow coastal waters
All organisms produced are alive, non-hostile, and biologically consistent with real-world ocean life. No instances of hostile, venomous, or deep-sea species have been recorded.
A defining feature of SCP-XXXX is its cognitive suppression effect: while wearing the shoes, subjects do not notice the accumulation of sand, the presence of marine organisms, or any unusual sensation beyond mild discomfort comparable to walking with debris in footwear. This effect ends immediately upon removal of SCP-XXXX, at which point subjects typically express confusion or alarm at their surroundings.
Addendum XXXX-1: Discovery
SCP-XXXX was recovered following multiple civilian reports of “fish falling out of a jogger’s shoes” along a public waterfront trail in ████████ Beach, California. Local authorities initially attributed the event to a prank or hallucination caused by heat exposure.
Foundation agents embedded in local wildlife services intercepted the shoes after the affected individual removed them and reported that “the sand just kept pouring out.” The individual displayed no memory of noticing anything abnormal while wearing SCP-XXXX.
Addendum XXXX-2: Test Log Excerpt
Subject: D-11492
Duration Worn: 3 hours
Observations:
540 grams of sand accumulated beneath Subject’s feet
2 juvenile crabs and 1 small flounder manifested
Subject complained only of "slightly wet socks"
Upon removal of SCP-XXXX, the subject reportedly stated: “Why is there a fish on the floor?”
Addendum XXXX-3: Notes
Analysis suggests SCP-XXXX may be linked to a conceptual or extradimensional coastal environment, possibly drawing material from an unidentified shoreline ecosystem. Despite the continuous material generation, no measurable environmental depletion has been detected.
Due to its benign nature and limited hazard potential, SCP-XXXX remains classified as Safe.
“You can walk for miles before realizing you’ve been at sea the whole time.” — Researcher Halvorsen
Excerpts of note:
Description: SCP-XXXX is a pair of commercially branded Salomon athletic sneakers (men’s size 10.5), outwardly indistinguishable from non-anomalous footwear of the same model. No unusual materials or inscriptions have been detected through X-ray imaging, chemical analysis, or thaumaturgical screening.
When SCP-XXXX is worn by a human subject, fine beach sand begins to manifest inside and around the shoes at a steady rate of approximately 120–200 grams per hour. Alongside the sand, small marine organisms sporadically appear, including but not limited to:
Small crabs
Juvenile starfish
Mussels and clams
Sand-dwelling worms
Addendum XXXX-3: Notes
Analysis suggests SCP-XXXX may be linked to a conceptual or extradimensional coastal environment, possibly drawing material from an unidentified shoreline ecosystem. Despite the continuous material generation, no measurable environmental depletion has been detected.
Due to its benign nature and limited hazard potential, SCP-XXXX remains classified as Safe.
“You can walk for miles before realizing you’ve been at sea the whole time.” — Researcher Halvorsen
Compare with the previous sandbox, which likely was the input text submitted to AI: https://scp-sandbox-3.wikidot.com/sand-runners
Recently, researchers noted small critters like crabs (Scopimera globosa) that emerge from the sand of SCP-XXXX and seaweed that grow on the sand despite there not being any source of sea water.
The sand that SCP-XXXX produces do not melt even in high temperatures the only temperature that can fully melt them is the heat that the sun produces, so the Lead researcher is approved of using SCP-1543-J (The Sun launcher) to incinerate the sand produced.
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