Noting that VultLudere (account age 1 day) recently applied for site membership. They have the following sandbox, which has common indicators of AI-generation: https://scp-sandbox-3.wikidot.com/vult-ludere-doesn-t-want-emily-to-go-out-anymoreeee
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**Item #:** SCP-2317-H
**Codename:** "The Green Room"
**Special Containment Procedures:**
SCP-2317-H cannot be contained, nor should containment be attempted. Foundation efforts are strictly limited to the continuous 24-hour observation of the Prime Chamber of [SCP-2317](https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com).
In the event that the daily 15-minute manifest fails to occur, or if **Protocol: DOUBLE-SHIFT** (the consecutive appearance of an identical antler phenotype) is confirmed, **Protocol ENCORE’S END** is to be initiated. This includes the global execution of the **Ennui Protocol** via the [SCUTTLE Supercomputer](https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com) to ensure total civilian amnesia prior to an XK-Class Event.
**Description:**
SCP-2317-H refers to a collective of sixteen (16) unique, emerald-scaled humanoid entities. These entities manifest within the [Door to Another World](https://villains.fandom.com) for exactly fifteen minutes daily.
Each manifestation follows a rigid, theatrical structure:
1. **00:00 - 05:00 (The Intermission):** All digital and analog surveillance displays a 1950s-style animated graphic reading: *"Technical Difficulties! We'll be right back, folks!"* This "broadcast card" is a temporal lock and cannot be bypassed. [[div style="width: 320px; height: 220px; background: radial-gradient(circle, #ffcc00 0%, #ff6600 70%, #cc0000 100%); border: 8px double #ffffff; margin: 15px auto; padding: 15px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; box-shadow: 0 0 20px #ffaa00; outline: 3px solid #330000;"]]
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THAT’S ALL, FOLKS!<br>
[[span style="font-size: 16px;"]]Wait right there! We'll be right back! [[/span]]
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[[span style="color: #ffaa00; font-size: 40px; text-shadow: 1px 1px #000; animation: blinker 0.8s linear infinite;"]]☀[[/span]]
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[[span style="text-decoration: blink;"]]00:05:00 COUNTDOWN ACTIVE[[/span]]
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FIGURE 3: THE 'INTERMISSION' BROADCAST CARD. NOTE THE SMILING SUN ICON.
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2. **05:00 - 15:00 (The Performance):** An instance of SCP-2317-H appears. All instances possess green chitinous scales and large, varying cervine antlers (Elk, Moose, or Deer). The instance performs a rhythmic dance while playing an "Impossible Melody" on a wooden flute.
**The "Impossible Melody":**
Acoustic analysis confirms the flute produces polyphonic frequencies that violate the laws of 3D physics. This melody acts as a **Structural Stabilization Frequency** for the final remaining chain of SCP-2317.
**Historical Addendum - The Mender (2317-H-Withered):**
Thirty years ago, following the failure of the sixth chain, thermal imaging recorded a "withered," heat-signature-only entity mending the final link with its bare hands. This entity was physically intangible and has never reappeared. It is theorized that the seventh chain is currently brittle and only remains functional due to this aging "spectral patch."
**Discovery Log - Item 2317-H-CT (The Golden Tuning Fork):**
During a routine termination attempt, [SCP-682](https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com) expelled a golden tuning fork from its primary orifice. The item was bone-dry. Forensic analysis revealed two distinct DNA profiles:
* **Profile A:** 99.9% match for *Cyprinus carpio* (Common Carp).
* **Profile B:** An unidentified, extra-universal genomic sequence.
Profile B is an exact match for a single emerald scale recovered from the floor of the chamber. This artifact is currently stored in **O5-1’s private vault.**
**Addendum 2317-H.Final: O5 Executive Summary**
> "We have cataloged 16 unique antler variations. We have never seen a repeat. Our cryptographers translated a single bar of the 'Impossible Melody' last year.
>
> **The Translation:** *'One time is for all; two days and the beast is set for its awakening.'*
>
> If we ever see the same set of antlers two days in a row, it means the 'Understudy Queue' is empty. It means the 16th dancer has been forced to pull a double-shift. On the third day, the 'We'll be right back' card won't ever fade. And the show will be over."
> — O5-1
[[[[collapsible show="+ ACCESS O5-LEVEL ARCHIVE: SCP-2317-H-ALPHA" hide="- CLOSE SECURE FILE"]]
**INCIDENT REPORT: THE CONDUCTOR (2317-H-ALPHA)**
**DATE:** [REDACTED], 2016
**SECURITY CLEARANCE:** LEVEL 5 (O5-COUNCIL ONLY)
While the sixteen "Flutists" maintain the daily 15-minute rotation, our archives contain a single, terrifying anomaly designated **SCP-2317-H-Alpha**. This entity appeared exactly once in the last decade, manifestation occurring during a "Standard Unlocked" state (03:00 AM) rather than the scheduled 12:00 PM shift.
**Instance Alpha Profile:**
* **Appearance:** Standing approximately 3.1 meters in height. Possesses dark, obsidian-green scales and massive, recurved **Ovine (Ram) antlers**.
* **The Instrument:** Alpha did not utilize a flute. It carried a double-reeded **Oboe** of unidentified composition.
* **The Heraldry:** The entity did not perform a dance. It stood perfectly still before the [Final Chain](https://villains.fandom.com) and played a single, low-frequency note for sixty seconds.
**The Tuning Connection:**
Thermal analysis showed the [Golden Tuning Fork](https://en.wikipedia.org) (recovered from [SCP-682](https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com)) began vibrating in perfect resonance with Alpha’s oboe note. It was during this event that we first identified the **Common Carp DNA** as a biological mask for Alpha’s true genomic sequence.
**Conclusion:**
If the Flutists are the 'Understudies,' Alpha is the **Conductor**. Its appearance was not a ritual of maintenance, but a 'Sound Check' for the end of the world. We believe Alpha will only manifest a second time when the [16th Flutist](https://en.wikipedia.org) finishes the final bar of the 'Impossible Melody.'
**Do not attempt to replicate the frequency. The Conductor does not like competition.**
[[/collapsible]]
[[collapsible show="+ ACCESS O5-LEVEL ARCHIVE: SCP-2317-H-CT" hide="- CLOSE SECURE FILE"]]
**ORIGIN LOG: THE CONTRACTOR (2317-H-CT)**
**DATE:** OCTOBER 12, 1922
**SECURITY CLEARANCE:** LEVEL 5 (O5-COUNCIL ONLY)
SCP-2317-H-CT is the foundational entity of "The Green Room" project. Recovered handwritten journals from the first unofficial expedition to [SCP-2317](https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com) describe a massive, multi-jointed entity standing guard over the [Door to Another World](https://villains.fandom.com).
**The Initial Manifestation:**
* **Visuals:** Unlike the Flutists or Alpha, CT possessed no horns. It was seen wearing a pristine, high-collared white suit over emerald-green scales.
* **The Tuning Fork:** CT was observed using the [Golden Tuning Fork](https://en.wikipedia.org) to manually "strike" the first six chains. Reports indicate the entity was "humming" in harmony with the iron as it rusted instantly under its touch.
* **The Handover:** As Foundation precursors approached, CT looked directly into the lens, placed a finger over its mouth in a "shush" gesture, and **dissolved into the wood of the door**.
**The Paradox:**
This is the only recorded appearance of H-CT. It is theorized that the entity did not leave, but rather *became* the door’s locking mechanism. Decades later, [SCP-682](https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com) spat out the same tuning fork used by CT. The fact that the fork bears **Common Carp DNA** suggests that CT viewed the Foundation—and all of human biology—as a "bottom-feeding" joke.
[[collapsible show="+ ACCESS BIO-ONTOLOGICAL ANALYSIS: THE 682/FORK CORRELATION" hide="- CLOSE SECURE FILE"]]
**LABORATORY REPORT: SITE-19 SPECTRUM ANALYSIS**
**LEAD RESEARCHER:** [REDACTED]
**SUBJECT:** BIO-STORAGE MECHANICS OF SCP-682
Following the recovery of **Item 2317-H-CT** (The Golden Tuning Fork), we conducted a deep-tissue scan of [SCP-682](https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com) to understand how a 30cm golden artifact remained undetected within its mass for decades.
**The "Pocket" Theory:**
Analysis suggests that 682 did not "swallow" the fork. Instead, the artifact was suspended in a localized **[Temporal Anchor](https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com)** within the entity’s chest cavity. This explains why the fork remained "bone-dry" despite 682's highly acidic digestive tract.
**The "Carp" Symbiosis:**
The **Common Carp DNA** found on the fork acts as a "Frequency Match" for 682’s own baseline cellular vibration. We believe 682 was not a "jailer" of the fork, but a **Relay.**
**The "Why":**
When [SCP-2317-H-Alpha](https://en.wikipedia.org) (The Conductor) appeared ten years ago, its oboe note was the signal. 682 didn't spit the fork out as a gesture of help—it was **ejected** because the "Intermission" is nearing its end. 682 kept the tool safe from the Foundation's [Reality Anchors](https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com) until the [16th Dancer](https://en.wikipedia.org) was in place.
**O5-1 Observation:**
"682 doesn't want to save us. He just wants to make sure that when the [Devourer](https://villains.fandom.com) wakes up, the [Tuning Fork](https://en.wikipedia.org) is ready to play the final note. He wasn't hiding the key; he was **deliverying the invitation.**"
[[/collapsible]]
[[collapsible show="+ ACCESS AUDIO LOG 682-H-EXTRACT" hide="- CLOSE SECURE FILE"]]
**AUDIO RECORDING: POST-EMESIS CONTAINMENT**
**DATE:** [REDACTED]
**LOCATION:** Site-19 Acid Submersion Tank
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**[[[span style="color: #ff0000; font-weight: bold; animation: blinker 1s linear infinite;"]] ● [[/span]] **LIVE RECORDING - SITE-19 SUBMERSION TANK**
SYSTEM OVERRIDE: AUDIO FILE DETECTED]**
**SOURCE:** Site-19 Submersion Tank-682
**STATUS:** [REDACTED]
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> **PLAYBACK:** 02:45 / 02:45
> **VOLUME:** |||||||||||||||| 100%
> **WAVEFORM:** █▒█▒█▒█▒█▒█▒█▒█▒█▒
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**O5-1:** Why now, 682? You’ve held this [Golden Tuning Fork](https://en.wikipedia.org) since the 1920s.
**SCP-682:** (Low, guttural growl) ...Because you are so *meticulous*. You count the scales. You count the antlers. You watch the [15-minute show](https://en.wikipedia.org) like children in a theater...
**O5-1:** [SCP-2317-H-Alpha](https://en.wikipedia.org)?
**SCP-682:** He has tuned the first string. The [16th Dancer](https://mortalkombat.fandom.com) is on stage. The **Looney Tunes** card is a courtesy for the blind. Enjoy your final intermission, little [plankton](https://en.wikipedia.org). The show... is about to... **end**.
[[/div]]
**Strategic Evaluation:**
We believe H-CT set the rules of the 15-minute "show." The sixteen Flutists are its employees; Alpha is its manager. If the "Green Room" ever goes dark, H-CT will be the one to open the door from the inside.
**Keep the fork in the vault. Do not let the Contractor find his tools.**
[[/collapsible]]
[[collapsible show="+ ACCESS INCIDENT LOG: 2317-H-BETA (ANTLER DISCREPANCY)" hide="- CLOSE SECURE FILE"]]
**INCIDENT REPORT: 2317-H-BETA**
**DATE:** JUNE 19, 2019
**SECURITY CLEARANCE:** LEVEL 4 (INTERNAL SECURITY ONLY)
At 12:05 PM, following the standard [Looney Tunes](https://en.wikipedia.org) "Intermission" blackout, an instance of SCP-2317-H manifested with a phenotypic profile that triggered an immediate **Red-Level Alert** from the [SCUTTLE Supercomputer](https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com).
**Initial Observation:**
Visual sensors identified a set of antlers with a **99.8% biometric match** to Instance-04 (observed 4,201 days prior). Per the 'Impossible Melody' translation (*"Two days and the beast is set"*), O5-Command interpreted this as a 'Double-Shift'—signaling the exhaustion of the Understudy Queue.
**Emergency Actions Taken:**
* **Protocol: ENNUI** was placed on standby for global broadcast.
* Foundation [Nuclear Warheads](https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com) at Site-179 were armed to 'Fail-Safe' status.
* O5-1 authorized the immediate retrieval of the **Golden Tuning Fork** (Item 2317-H-CT) for emergency resonance.
**The Discovery:**
At 12:12 PM, high-resolution thermal imaging identified a microscopic **'Growth Notch'** on the fourth tine of the left antler. This notch was absent in the archived records of Instance-04.
**Conclusion:**
The entity was not a repeat, but a previously unrecorded **17th individual**. The 'Show' has not yet reached its final act, but the similarity in antlers suggests the genetic or ontological 'pool' of the Dancers is thinning.
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**MEMORANDUM: THE SIXTEEN-POINT PROBABILITY (SPP)**
**PREPARED BY:** SITE-179 ANALYTICS DEPARTMENT
**DISTRIBUTION:** O5-COUNCIL ONLY
**The 1-in-16 Variable:**
Based on fifty years of biometric antler tracking, the Foundation has identified exactly sixteen (16) primary "Dancers" in the [SCP-2317-H](https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com) rotation. Statistical modeling suggests a **1-in-16 probability (6.25%)** that on any given daily manifest, the required "Dancer" will fail to appear.
**The "17th" Discrepancy:**
The discovery of Instance 2317-H-17 (The 'Notched' Antler) has introduced a critical flaw in our projections. While it suggests the existence of "Understudies" beyond the primary sixteen, it does not imply an infinite queue.
**The Theoretical Ceiling:**
Acoustic resonance from the **Impossible Melody** suggests a hard limit to the "Green Room" capacity. If the 17th instance was a "Patch," similar to the **Withered** spectral entity, then we are currently witnessing a system in **total entropy**.
**Prognosis:**
Every day we observe a new variation is a day we survive. However, the moment the rotation returns to Instance-01—or if the same antlers appear for a **Double-Shift**—the math confirms the queue is exhausted.
**Note:** *We aren't waiting for a monster to break a chain. We are waiting for the [Emerald-Scaled](https://mortalkombat.fandom.com) staff to run out of replacements. Once the 16 slots are empty, the show is over.*
**Note from O5-1:**
"We were seconds away from turning out the lights on seven billion people because of a millimeter of bone. We aren't the jailers of [SCP-2317](https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com). We are just **accountants of the apocalypse**, counting antlers and praying we never see the same one twice."
[[/collapsible]]
[+ TERMINAL ENCRYPTION ACTIVE...]
[+ DECODING O5-LEVEL HIDDEN FOOTNOTE...]
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**MEMORANDUM: SURVEILLANCE ANOMALY 2317-H-VOYEUR**
**PREPARED BY:** SITE-179 INTELLIGENCE DIVISION
**DISTRIBUTION:** O5-COUNCIL ONLY
**The Observation Paradox:**
We have long operated under the assumption that our cameras were hidden. We were wrong. High-frame-rate analysis of Instance 2317-H-17 (The 'Notched' Dancer) has confirmed that at exactly 12:14:59 PM—one second before manifestation ends—the entity consistently fixes its gaze on the primary lens of Camera-01.
**The "Eye-Contact" Event:**
* **Instance 15 (Moose Antlers):** Was seen adjusting its hood to ensure the camera had a clear view of its [Green-Scaled](https://mortalkombat.fandom.com) neck.
* **Instance 09 (Deer Antlers):** Performed a 'mock bow' toward the surveillance team's bunker before vanishing.
* **The Alpha (Conductor):** During its sole appearance, it tapped its [Oboe](https://en.wikipedia.org) against our reinforced lens casing. The glass did not break, but the [audio feed](https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com) was replaced by a low-frequency laugh.
**Conclusion:**
The [Looney Tunes](https://en.wikipedia.org) intermission isn't just a technical glitch. It is a **courtesy.** The entities are aware of our 'Show' and they are providing us with a broadcast we can understand. They aren't dancing for the [Devourer](https://villains.fandom.com); they are dancing for **us.**
**Final Note:** *They aren't just performers. They are the 'Final Act' for a dying audience. And they know we're in the front row.*
[[/div]]
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**ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTIVE: THE DECOY PARADIGM**
**AUTHOR:** O5-1
**SUBJECT:** MAINTENANCE OF THE CALABASAS ILLUSION
It has been questioned why we continue to force Level 4 staff to perform the 'Procedure 220-Calabasas'—sacrificing resources and sanity for a ritual we know to be a 100% failure.
**The Reason is Tactical:**
As long as the lower-clearance researchers believe that 'Calabasas' is the only thing keeping the Devourer asleep, they are not looking for the [Looney Tunes](https://en.wikipedia.org) intermission. They are not counting the [antlers](https://en.wikipedia.org). They are not noticing that the [Golden Tuning Fork](https://en.wikipedia.org) is missing from the containment logs.
**Controlled Ignorance:**
The 'Calabasas' lie is our most effective containment tool. It gives the Foundation a sense of agency. If the staff realized the world’s survival depends entirely on sixteen [green-scaled](https://mortalkombat.fandom.com) entities who wink at our cameras and play [impossible melodies](https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com), the organization would collapse into nihilism within a week.
**The O5 Burden:**
We are in the clear only as long as they are in the dark. Let them chant their prayers and spill their blood. It’s a better way to spend their final days than staring at a 'Technical Difficulties' screen, waiting for the [16th Dancer](https://en.wikipedia.org) to trip.
**We die in the dark so they can live in a comfortable lie.**
[[/div]]
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[PROPERTY OF THE OVERSEER COUNCIL - DO NOT REPLICATE]
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> **NOTE FROM O5-1:**
>
> "Most Foundation staff believe our job is to contain the anomalous. They are wrong. Our job is to maintain the **illusion** that the world is worth saving.
>
> We have confirmed that the 17th Dancer—the one with the microscopic notch—is currently performing. It is the last unique antler variation we have on record. We have run every simulation, every probability matrix, and every temporal scan. There is no 18th.
>
> When the current performance ends at 12:15 PM tomorrow, there are only two possibilities: either the cycle repeats with a 'Double-Shift' from a dying entity, or the [Looney Tunes](https://en.wikipedia.org) card stays on the screen forever.
>
> The 'Impossible Melody' is no longer a lullaby; it's a **funeral march**. And the [Common Carp](https://en.wikipedia.org) DNA on the fork? We finally realized what it means. We aren't the audience. We aren't the jailers. We are just the **plankton** in a tank that someone is about to drain.
>
> **Enjoy the intermission. It’s the longest part of the show we have left.**"
[+ SIGNAL TERMINATED...]
[+ THENCEFORTH, SILENCE.]Excerpts of note:
Item #: SCP-2317-H
Codename: "The Green Room"
Special Containment Procedures:
SCP-2317-H cannot be contained, nor should containment be attempted. Foundation efforts are strictly limited to the continuous 24-hour observation of the Prime Chamber of [SCP-2317](https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com).
Discovery Log - Item 2317-H-CT (The Golden Tuning Fork):
During a routine termination attempt, [SCP-682](https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com) expelled a golden tuning fork from its primary orifice. The item was bone-dry. Forensic analysis revealed two distinct DNA profiles:
- Profile A: 99.9% match for *Cyprinus carpio* (Common Carp).
- Profile B: An unidentified, extra-universal genomic sequence.
The "Why":
When [SCP-2317-H-Alpha](https://en.wikipedia.org) (The Conductor) appeared ten years ago, its oboe note was the signal. 682 didn't spit the fork out as a gesture of help—it was ejected because the "Intermission" is nearing its end. 682 kept the tool safe from the Foundation's [Reality Anchors](https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com) until the [16th Dancer](https://en.wikipedia.org) was in place.
Note: *We aren't waiting for a monster to break a chain. We are waiting for the [Emerald-Scaled](https://mortalkombat.fandom.com) staff to run out of replacements. Once the 16 slots are empty, the show is over.*
Note from O5-1:
"We were seconds away from turning out the lights on seven billion people because of a millimeter of bone. We aren't the jailers of [SCP-2317](https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com). We are just accountants of the apocalypse, counting antlers and praying we never see the same one twice."
Permanently banned, PM sent.