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SCP-9357 – “The Croque”
- Primary class: Anthological (see staff note number "ontological")
- Secondary class: Apolion
- Destruction level: ZK
- Threat level: Black + Purple + White
- Threats: Cognitive-dream, mimetic, lethal memetic
- Risk class: Critical + Destruction
- Lockdown status: Active
- Containment priority: Maximum
- Current confinement location: Site-67
- Head of the SCP: Dr. Lemoine
- Chief Director of the SCP: Dr. Tathan
- Recovery date: 17/04/███
- Origin: Planet Earth (other SCP 9357 unknown location)
- Enemy affiliations: EDUM Chaos Foundation
- Alliance affiliations: GOC
- Type of anomaly: Narrative, Transdimensional
- Class of consciousness: Conscious / Supra-conscious
- Observed behavior: Brutal, unpredictable, symbolically oriented
- Known side effects: stroke, hallucinations, language distortion, derealization
- Protocol violation level: Black and blue
- Survival rate during direct exposure: 87% (with full equipment), 27% (without protection)
- Ontological anchorage: Indeterminate
- Link established with other SCPs: SCP-3008, SCP-106, SCP-086, SCP-1562 (unstable dimensional anchorage)
- Civil concealment protocols: Dissemination of infox, use of class A to F amnesiacs
- Disturbance class: Keneq + Ekhi + Amida
- Current status of the anomaly: Active
- Memetic sensitivity / cognitohazard: Critical (maximum level)
- Required access level:
- Containment cell: Level 4
- Access to files: Reserved for members of the O5 Council and staff assigned to SCP 9357
- Observation area / sas: Level 3
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Note to staff - Definition of the "Anthological" containment class
"Anthological" number
The Anthological class refers to an exceptional category of anomalies whose nature exceeds traditional classifications (Safe, Euclid, Keter, Thaumiel, etc.). This designation implies that all containment classes are brought together simultaneously, in rotation or alternating, according to the behaviors or states of the entity.
An anthological anomaly is able to actively manipulate its own confinement, either by its own will or by direct influence on protocols, equipment, or containment personnel. This means that the Foundation cannot exercise any total or stable control over the anomaly, and that effective containment depends largely on the cooperation or will of the entity itself.
This type of anomaly is treated with a maximum priority level, and any attempt to standardize or reduce its classification must be strictly prohibited without the direct authorization of the O5 Council.
End of note.
— Department of Special Classifications
📦 Special containment procedures:
SCP-9357 is confined to a reinforced metal cabinet, measuring exactly 2 meters wide, 0.5 meters deep and 2.5 meters high. This closet is located in the center of an airtight containment cell 20 meters wide, 20 meters deep and 8 meters high. The closet is secured by a triple biometric system, including fingerprint, retina and voice recognition, and must not be opened under any circumstances.
The cell is equipped with an armored sliding door 5 meters wide and 3.5 meters high. This door is designed to close automatically in the event of a decrease in vigilance or abnormal thermal variation. No other access must exist.
Mandatory continuous monitoring:
- Two armed guards and a scientist must be present in rotation every hour.
- All staff members must carry a sleep sensor. In case of detected micro-sleep, a sound and light alarm is triggered.
- Anyone entering the containment zone must undergo a prior psychological assessment.
Any test with SCP-9357 is suspended until further notice or adversarial order.
Any attempt to help his release will result in immediate neutralization.
🔐 Modified Confinement Procedure -A— SCP-9357
Reference: SCP-9357/EN-CONF-MOD/0924
Effective date: 26/09/2024
Issuer: Site Management-22
Validation: O5-3 (narrative authority and memetic)
📌 Object
Update of the SCP-9357 containment protocol following:
- The incident of the medical kit (see report CQ/13-09-2024)
- The spontaneous appearance of active closets in civil areas
- Confirmation of unlocalized narrative transfer
🧱 Physical containment measures
- The main cabinet of SCP-9357 must be sealed by triple biometric lock (level 5 required).
- No narrative object (journal, key, medical kit, mirror, etc.) should be stored within a radius of 15 meters around the closet.
- The containment room must be equipped with cognitive sensors and a memetic purge system every 6 hours.
🧠 Cognitive containment measures
- Staff assigned to SCP-9357 must undergo a weekly narrative evaluation.
- Any exposure to incomplete sentences, recurring dreams or corridor visions must be reported immediately.
- Officers who have participated in field missions must be isolated for 72 hours before reinstatement.
🧪 Authorization of new experimental tests
Validated by: O5-3 — 25/09/2024
Conditions:
- Tests limited to minimum Level 4 personnel
- Mandatory presence of an observer of the Ethics Committee
- Maximum duration per session: 15 minutes
- No test should include a physical opening of the closet without triple validation
Authorized research axes:
1. Interaction with contaminated narrative objects (keys, journals, kits)
2. Dream crunch dialogue simulation in a controlled environment
3. Study of the cognitive effects of indirect exposure (reflectives, voice, dreams)
4. Mapping of fragmented stories from survivors
⚠️ Absolute restrictions
- No test involving civilians or untrained personnel will be tolerated
- The Croque should not be considered cooperative
- Any attempt at direct contact with SCP-9357 without O5 validation will result in immediate suspension
🔐 Signature
Dr. Lemoine
Site Manager-22
O5-3
Board of Supervisors
“What is contained can be studied. What is free must never be believed.”
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🔐 Modified Containment Procedure -B— SCP-9357
Note on the identification of personnel and equipment:
- All staff members authorized to approach, manipulate or monitor SCP-9357 must be strictly registered under a constant identity.
- No change of name, registration number, or temporary role is authorized without validation by the Director of Special Forces or a member of the O5 Council.
- Authorized personnel are systematically equipped with Scramble X, an advanced monitoring device that guarantees traceability, encrypted communication and biometric control.
- The exact number of authorized personnel is classified and cannot be known outside the high security circles. Any unauthorized census attempt is considered a Level 4 security breach.
> "If an individual does not match the Scramble X data or his official identity, he must be immediately isolated. ”
> — Dr. Lemoine
🔐 Modified Confinement Procedure -C— SCP-9357
Following Incident Report - 9357-I-01, a special containment update has been put in place to prevent any unwanted interaction between SCP-9357 and other abnormal visual or cognitive entities, including SCP-096.
The following measures are now mandatory:
- Installation of reinforced SCRAMBLE plates on all visible internal surfaces of the cell, including the floor and ceiling.
- Tactical SCRAMBLE screens with integrated cameras, installed outside the walls, allowing indirect observation of the cell via secure visual redirection.
- Active optical jamming SCRAMBLE lasers, projecting a continuous distorting filter on SCP-9357 as soon as abnormal movement or abnormal behavior is detected.
- This system also automatically masks any attempt to expose or appear an image similar to that of SCP-096 or other visually sensitive SCPs.
Pressure plates, motion sensors and detection lasers have been installed throughout the containment area. Their role is to:
- Detect any abnormal movement or unauthorized appearance in the cell.
- Immediately trigger the SCRAMBLE system and lock all accesses in case of suspicious movement.
- Send an automatic alert signal to security personnel of level 3 or higher.
Note: These devices are connected to a surveillance AI that analyzes all cell parameters in real time to prevent any uncontrolled interaction with SCP-9357 or an external entity. SCRAMBLE systems have been specially calibrated to recognize the biometric signatures of SCP-9357 and neutralize any attempt at visual or memetic manipulation.
🔐 Modified Containment Procedure –D— SCP‐9357
Date of update: 2025‐10‐26
Responsible: Dr. Tathan — approved O5-14 authorization
Following recent incidents related to the abnormal expansion of the internal structure of SCP-9357, and the appearance of SCP-9357-BANK, containment measures were strengthened and extended on the direct order of Council O5. The area dedicated to SCP-9357 is now re-reamined Zone‐9357-D, an isolated section of Site‐67.
Structural additions:
- 25 simple work desks (administrative, scientific staff from level 2 to 4).
- Secure office of Dr. Tathan (containment authorization, level L4-S/9357, direct line O5).
- Office of Dr. Lemoine, test manager with SCP 9357
- New dedicated medical area, equipped to manage the cognitive/memetic effects induced by SCP-9357.
- Two reinforced observation rooms, with shielded windows with unidirectional mirror effect and activating auditory suppression.
- Specialized premises PHI‐7, including:
- Tactical weapons room (anti-memetic weapons, cognitive jammers, suppressive charges).
- Temporary isolation neighborhoods.
- Changing rooms and dormitories
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🔐 Modified Confinement Procedure - E - SCP-9357
Location: Secure sector at Site-67
Rooms and areas included in the containment facility dedicated to SCP-9357:
- Two specialized containment rooms for multiple associated anomalies.
- A main laboratory for analysis and experimentation.
- A private laboratory reserved for Dr. Lemoine.
- A secure apartment for Dr. Lemoine.
- A secure apartment for Dr. Tathan
- A large fully equipped medical room.
- Two tactical briefing rooms.
- A meeting room for level 4+ staff.
- A secure dormitory including changing rooms and decontaminating showers.
- A waiting room for restricted authorizations.
- A centralized secretariat with access to authorized files.
- A storage area for equipment and sensitive materials.
- An area dedicated to maintenance staff.
- A technical room for computer staff and servers.
- Four reinforced interrogation rooms with unidirectional glass.
- Specialized facilities for the MTF PHI-7 squad.
- A protected break room for assigned staff.
- Two glazed observation areas with cognitive partitions.
- Logistics area for delivery team, with secure truck loading dock.
- An anti-anomaly, anti-cognitiven effects underground nuclear bunker, capable of housing up to 100 people in emergency confinement.
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History:
SCP-9357 would have existed for about -10 million years, according to early geological estimates and data obtained by deep drilling. There is no evidence that its structure has been modified since its appearance.
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Discovery story:
SCP-9357 was discovered in 19██, following a series of unexplained events: nocturnal disappearances, sudden deaths from stroke, and electromagnetic anomalies in an isolated region of Eastern Europe. Several recovery attempts failed, resulting in the loss of ██ staff members.
Initially stored at Site-19, SCP-9357 was briefly transferred to Site-13. Two days before the total loss of the latter, he was urgently redirected to Site-67, where he is currently confined.
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Origin and initial recovery:
SCP-9357 is a spatial anomaly that camouflages itself in open closed spaces (cupboards, half-open doors, ducts, etc.) near biological rest areas. It instinctively targets the nearest living being, causing an instant cerebral arrest (massive stroke type), within an estimated radius of ██ meters.
The initial recovery was motivated by suspicious activities around a site intended for the installation of a ██████. SCP-9357 was identified... on an ad posted on the Leboncoin website, classified as "old portal in perfect condition, ideal decoration or cellar".
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🧠 Description:
SCP-9357, nicknamed _"Le Croque"_, is a non-Euclidean entity of unknown origin. His presence defies the conventional laws of perception and recording. It is invisible to standard recording devices, such as digital cameras, thermal sensors, microphones and LIDAR systems. No audio-visual support has made it possible to capture his image, voice or energy signature.
However, SCP-9357 can be perceived directly by the human eye. Witnesses are able to describe it with disturbing precision, although the stories vary slightly according to the psychological state of the subject. The descriptions converge towards a humanoid silhouette 2.3 to 2.6 meters high, composed of a dark matter absorbing 98 to 100% of the incident light. Its surface appears to be moving, as if made of liquid shadows or decomposing memories.
The witnesses report a feeling of vertigo, temporal displacement and involuntary reminiscences during direct observation. Some claim to have seen fragments of their own past or events they have never experienced. This ability suggests that SCP-9357 acts as an amnesiatic vector, capable of manipulating or extracting mental data at a distance.
SCP-9357 does not communicate verbally, but appears to transmit concepts by unidentified cognitive means. The researchers exposed to SCP-9357 produced unknown diagrams, texts and symbols, often linked to SCPs classified as Thaumiel or Apollyon. These productions are currently being decrypted.
The entity is able to move without respecting known physical laws. It appears in confined areas with no trace of intrusion, goes through the walls and seems to ignore gravity. Its presence is often preceded by a sudden drop in temperature, an alteration of the electromagnetic fields and a desynchronization of the clocks within a radius of 20 to 30 meters. [10 meters]
When exposed to an intense source of UV light (higher than 380 nm), SCP-9357 enters a state of stasis, petrifying into a statuary form. This form is almost identical to SCP-173, which led to the theory that SCP-173 would be a fixed manifestation or a direct descent of SCP-9357. Spectral analysis revealed structural similarities between the two entities, although SCP-173 is composed of concrete and paint, while SCP-9357 appears to be made of unstable carbon-based non-terrestrial material. (It should be noted that the pencil drawings on SCP 173 are not found on the SCPs 173 come out of the SCPs 9357 which leaves the idea that someone has colored SCP 173)
It is important to note that prolonged contact with SCP-9357, even without physical interaction, can lead to a gradual transformation of the exposed subject, designated SCP-9357-B. These individuals develop symptoms similar to those observed in SCP-173, including muscle stiffness, loss of language, visual fixation and extreme aggressiveness when not observed.
Any person entering SCP-9357's cell and interacting with him, whether visually, verbally or simply by sharing the space, is immediately classified by the Foundation as SCP-173-B or SCP-9357-B, [SCP-9357-H] depending on the state of the subject exposed. Although no physical or biological transformation is observable, the subject retains his humanity and has no measurable bodily alteration. However, he undergoes a subtle behavioral change, including the absence of blinking, a tendency to freeze in abnormal postures and an aggressive response when not observed.
This classification is preventive and stems from previous incidents where individuals exposed to SCP-9357 adopted attack mechanisms similar to SCP-173, resulting in human casualties. To date, no protocol makes it possible to distinguish a SCP-173-B from an active SCP-173 in a non-observation situation.
SCP-173 reacts normally to SCP-173-B
It is important to note that the number of SCP 9357 is unknown so the number of SCP 173 is unknown and that the foundation has only one SCP 173 and three SCP 9357.
Initial form:
- Two luminescent yellow eyes
- Abnormally developed teething
- Long claws
- A blurred, moving, vaguely humanoid silhouette
SCP-9357 strongly encourages sleep. Individuals falling asleep nearby enter a forced lucid dream state, where SCP-9357 appears and causes a massive stroke, resulting in brain death. In 17% of cases, the victim returns in the form of a partially conscious zombie, requiring elimination by shooting in the chest.
Description update-1
🌀 Access to the dimension:
- Access to Negative Zone-9357-1 occurs exclusively via abnormal closets related to SCP-9357.
- The probability of opening is estimated at 3% per activation.
- No other entry or exit points have been identified.
- The openness seems to depend on cognitive, narrative and emotional factors (dream, figurative language, latent fear).
🌑 Negative Zone Description-9357-1:
- Environment:
- Black floor, absorbing all incident light.
- Permanent night, without visible sky or stars.
- Average temperature: –63°C, with gusts down to –80°C.
- Normal gravity, unstable by zones.
- Visibility limited to 2 meters, except in the presence of light sources from polar bases, which illuminate up to 10 meters.
- Structures:
- Presence of abandoned polar bases, sometimes partially fed.
- Fragments of structures found in the ground or suspended in space.
- Human and non-human equipment found: newspapers, survival modules, unknown objects.
- Indications of a past or active human presence, unidentified.
- Hostile fauna:
- Unclassified creatures, sensitive to UV light and human blood.
- Predatory behavior outside of these stimuli.
- Observed vocal and morphological mimicry.
- Some entities seem cognitively linked to SCP-9357.
Secondary capabilities:
- Instant regeneration in its original form (except incineration)
- Mimetic transformation: can take the appearance of a living being, then becoming UV resistant
- UV vulnerability only in its initial form (petrification or transformation into a SCP-173 entity)
- Extremely developed olfactory memory
- Appearance of secondary entities (red rabbits without ears) in case of attempted extraction: these entities attack and liquefy the brain of the intruder
Any object ejected from the closet must be analyzed, quarantined or cremated according to the results.
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Description update-2
SCP-9357 is an entity of transdimensional origin with a high level of consciousness and ontological control. The entity is able to alter its surrounding reality, open interdimensional portals, and manipulate the perception of local space-time. His abilities seem to be linked to cognitive, symbolic and narrative phenomena.
SCP-9357 can generate events called "phase shifts", during which the space around him becomes unstable. These phase shifts give rise to the appearance of sub-dimensions or inter-reality corridors (see SCP-9357-DIP).
The entity interacts with a technological device called SCP-9357-1 (often a smartphone or other familiar object). This link allows SCP-9357 to receive, transmit and manipulate information from other realities.
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Behavior:
SCP-9357 engages in unpredictable behavior, often influenced by emotional, symbolic or narrative factors. He establishes strong emotional ties with some individuals named SCP-9357-A (currently: Eliott, Ozvan, Emeric), whose effect on the entity remains under study.
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Known effects:
- Opening of interdimensional portals.
- Memetic and linguistic alteration.
- Local physical deformation.
- Spontaneous creation of coherent narrative environments.
- Ability to ignore or rewrite certain containment protocols.
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Addendum 9357-ÉV01 – Gas Escape Protocol
In the event of partial or total escape of gas from SCP-9357, the following emergency protocol must be applied immediately:
1. Triggering of gas containment alert Niv. 3.
All exits from the containment zone must be immediately locked and the ventilation systems deactivated.
2. Initial deployment:
Send four (4) Class D staff members, each equipped with:
- A level A Hazmat combination
- A pedestrian camera with continuous recording.
Objective: Evaluation of the situation and identification of the precise source of the escape.
3. Complete evacuation of all non-essential personnel present within a 200-meter radius around SCP-9357.
4. Neutralization phase:
If conditions permit, send:
- Ten (10) Class D equipped with level B Hazmat combinations
- Standard and reinforced disinfection equipment.
Objective: Contain and neutralize affected areas.
5. Decontamination phase:
- Sending additional Class D personnel and maintenance agents, followed by armed guards, all in level C Hazmat.
Objective: Stabilization of the area, verification of containment systems.
6. Final phase:
After evaluation and total neutralization of the gas, gradual reopening of access.
For the next 24 hours, entry will only be allowed to level D Hazmat personnel.
7. Back to normal:
At the end of the 24 hours with no sign of anomaly, return to the standard containment level, with mandatory basic equipment for interactions with SCP-9357.
Very good. Here is a written version of the Suicide Protocol, in the SCP style:
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🔻 Class-XI Protocol - "Suicide Protocol"
Status: Reserved for End of the World Scenarios (Class-XK CK LK BK YK ΩK and/or ZK)
Triggering authorized only by unanimous decision of the O5 Council.
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Objective:
Preserve a sample of humanity, Foundation personnel and selected SCP entities in the event of a total collapse of reality or irreparable degradation of the planetary environment.
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Protocol Description:
The Suicide Protocol is based on the activation of a stable dimensional portal controlled via SCP-9357, allowing a transition to a viable alternative reality. The origin of the interdimensional link remains unexplained, but simulations suggest a compatibility rate greater than 87%.
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Execution steps:
1. Manual activation of the SCP-9357 dimensional flaw, via the secure terminal [NAMEMASKED].
2. Deployment of essential staff, including:
- All medical, scientific, security and logistics personnel of level 2 or higher including O5.
- Up to 25% of the population and D classes available.
- SCP entities deemed compatible or necessary for the survival of the group (list pre-approved by the O5 Council).
3. Priority transfer of resources:
- Medical equipment, food, weapons, portable generators, databases.
- Redundant SCP archives (in compressed and encrypted version).
4. Unidirectional sealing of the gate after evacuation.
5. Total destruction of the source site, if there is a risk of threat leakage or persistent dimensional corruption.
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SCP sites designated as starting terminals:
- Site-67, Site-11, Site-19, Site-Delta-1, Zeta Outpost
(All converted into Suicide Zone with reinforced gate infrastructures)
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Note from Council O5:
> "This is not a survival protocol. This is a final admit of failure. It should never be activated, unless silence is all we have left. ”
Addendum -0010–A — Previous fragment not authorized
Document status: Non-existent in official databases.
Origin: Unknown. Discovered in the archived logs of the RED-███ server during a routine scan.
Author: No valid username. The signature at the bottom of the document only shows: "Chapter 0 - It had to start somewhere."
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> I saw it before it existed. There was no closet. Just a corner in the room where the shadows gathered as if they were reading something. Then I dreamed of a closet. And when I woke up, he was there, in the break room, perfectly real, perfectly locked.
>
> I think we wrote his arrival without knowing it. Maybe that's how he settles - not in the world, but in thoughts. The reports come later. The confinement classes too. It takes the place of an idea that we forget.
>
> I'm writing this to you, but maybe I've already done it. Maybe this message is the beginning and the end, and everything we do next is just... filling.
Note from the AI archivist: This document has never been produced, transmitted or validated. However, it bears the O5–1 authentication mark, which should not be technically possible.
Council Decision O5: None.
This file does not exist. You have never read it.
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Addendum O5-14 — SCP-9357 containment incident
On [classified date], a major accident occurred during contact between SCP-9357 and Council member O5-14.
During a standard observation, an unexpected gravitational deformation occurred, causing the glass of the containment room where O5-14 was located to break. Simultaneously, SCP-9357 came out of its containment cage. The entity then returned gravity to its original standard.
During this incident, O5-14 was trapped in the containment cell due to gravitational fluctuations. It was recovered immediately after the stabilization of the situation by security personnel.
No major human losses have been reported, but this event underscores the need for a strict review of protocols related to interactions between SCP-9357 and all personnel, especially members of the O5 Council.
Addendum 0000-A — Detailed description and protocols of the containment cell
SCP-9357 is confined in a reinforced metal cabinet measuring 2 m wide, 0.5 m deep and 2.5 m high, located in the center of an airtight containment cell of 20 m x 20 m x 8 m (W x D x H).
SECURITY AIRLOCK
The aird, with an area of 15 m², is equipped with two identical armored doors 1 meter thick each. These doors are equipped with an automatic and airtight locking system.
An anti-SCP electrical barrier passes through the aird to prevent unauthorized intrusion.
A reinforced metal sliding grille, of the same size as the door (5 m x 3.5 m), is located in front of the cell-side door and closes automatically in the event of a malfunction.
DANGER ZONES
Color-coded stripes indicate the danger levels throughout the containment area:
- Green: low danger
- Yellow: moderate danger
- Orange: high danger
- Red: point of no return
- Black: area immediately surrounding the closet
CLOSET SECURITY
The closet is secured by a triple biometric system (fingerprints, retina, voice) and must not be opened under any circumstances. A black barrier surrounds the closet area, signaling a critical containment area.
PERSONNEL AND SUPERVISION
- Containment cell: Two guards must be permanently present in special areas dedicated to their post.
- Air s and entrance: Minimum four guards.
- Observation area (20 m²): A scientist must be constantly present for monitoring and taking notes, preferably Dr. Lemoine (level L5, authorized by O5–1).
- Remaining areas: At least one guard per zone.
- Medical area: Mandatory presence of a doctor and a psychologist.
- Technical area: A permanently assigned mechanic, especially for the management of the emergency generator.
- Observation area: A concierge and 4 guards are also assigned to this area.
STRUCTURE AND EQUIPMENT
- Armored sliding door (5 m x 3.5 m) with automatic closing in case of irregularities (low alertness, thermal variation).
- Air filtration system integrated throughout the room.
- Evacuation hatch connected to the nearest anti-nuclear bunker, accessible from the observation area. - Gas reserve under the cell, provided for the emergency incineration of SCP-9357.
- Emergency lights and fire extinguishers distributed in all areas.
- A two-tone alarm system indicates in real time the security status of the cell:
- Green = Secure area
- Red = Alarm, compromised confinement
Note: Any access or manipulation of the closet is strictly prohibited without the express authorization of the O5 Council. Safety protocols must be scrupulously respected. Any anomaly must be reported immediately to the Command Center.
Temporary Neutralization Module (NTM)
A device embedded in the ceiling of the containment cell, capable of emitting a localized electromagnetic pulse or a non-lethal neutralizing gas.
The MNT is designed to temporarily interrupt narrative or transdimensional manifestations related to SCP-9357.
- Can only be activated by double validation (Scientifique L5 + Site Command).
- Its activation causes a temporary desynchronization of the environment around the closet, slowing down or inhibiting its effects.
- Can be used only once every 48 hours.
- Tested only in simulation, real effectiveness unknown.
Standard equipment of all staff in the area:
- Sleep and alertness sensors on the skull or neck
- Gas sensor integrated into the uniform
- Functional gas mask (worn or immediately available)
- Microphone connected to a network of secure walkie-talkies
- Night vision goggles or integrated helmet
- Emergency cereal bar in a sealed pocket
- Portable first aid kit (mini-kit attached to the belt)
- Thermal equipment according to the temperature of the cell (combined cold or breathable)
- Standardized water bottle filled only with drinking water
-Assault rifles containing at least 100 bullets
Reminder: All staff are subject to equipment and mental condition checks when entering and leaving the area. Failure to comply with the instructions will result in immediate quarantine.
Surveillance and Control Protocol
- 24/7 video surveillance system with automatic recording and AI behavioral analysis.
- Thermal and motion sensors placed in the upper corners of the cell and the air look.
- Secure control station in the observation area, only accessible via double identification (badge + fingerprint).
- Automatic activity log, timestamped, generated by the system with each movement in the cell.
- Any behavioral desynchronization detected by the AI triggers an immediate zone lock and a level 3 alert.
Additional advanced containment systems
- Armored interrogation cell, adjacent to the observation area, allowing the psychological analysis of affected subjects or witnesses of SCP-9357 demonstrations.
- Ceiling telescopic cage system, located directly above the closet: a reinforced metal structure capable of deploying quickly via a hydraulic cable system in the event of abnormal movement of the closet.
- Ontological anchor wall integrated behind the closet: it can straighten vertically in case of emergency to locally stabilize reality within a radius of 3 meters.
- Class 3 amnesic wall covering, applied to all the walls of the containment cell, preventing the retention of abnormal visual or symbolic data by personnel.
- Giant containment cushions stored in the side walls, which can be deployed manually via a safety button to prevent collisions, shocks or falls in the event of internal destabilization of the cell.
- Automatic level A amnesian gas sprayers, hidden in the ceiling and upper corners of the cell: activated in the event of loss of narrative control or mental saturation of the staff.
- SCP-9357 is one of the first cases for which Council O5 authorized controlled tests with class F amnesiac, specifically used on individuals returning from the abnormal pocket size accessible via the closet.
📜 Initial recovery report - Operation “White Closet”
Date: ██/██/20██
Location: 12 Chemin de
Peyrelade, Saint-Lary-Soulan, France
Team deployed: MTF Theta-4 “Les Veilleurs”
Status: Object recovered – human losses confirmed – Keter classification approved
Unexplained disappearances and testimonies of collective nightmares have led the Foundation to an abandoned home. A locked closet, emanating unusual heat, caught their attention. Upon its opening, SCP-9357 manifested itself, resulting in the death of two agents by stroke. The entity was confined to a mobile closet and transferred to the Site-██.
📄 Accident report: Incident DC-083
Date: ██/██/20██
Location: Site-██
Summary:
A protocol error resulted in the unauthorized opening of the containment closet, allowing SCP-XXXX to escape. The incident resulted in several deaths and the generation of secondary entities. The UV protocol has been activated, allowing the reconfinement of SCP-9357.
Balance sheet:
- Death: 7 staff members
- Injured: 2
- Status: SCP-9357 re-confined
📋 Test log (excerpt):
| Tested object | Result |
|—|—|
| Lighter | No effect |
| Chair | No effect |
| Blanket | Levita slightly |
| Cat | Instant death |
| Dog | Instant death |
| Class D | Death by stroke |
| Robot | Total malfunction |
| Book | No effect |
| Monkey | Death |
| Blob | Unknown result |
| SCP-682 (fragment) | Death |
| Zombie | No effect |
| Light | No effect |
| Fan | No effect |
🛌 Dream diary - Subject Class-E-112
> _“I find myself in an endless corridor, dotted with doors without handles. A smell of burnt metal weighs in the air. I feel a presence behind me. I turn around and see him, a scary smile stretching his lips. His teeth are too long, too many. He talks to me without opening his mouth, his voice esounding in my head: 'You let me in.' I wake up with a start, but I'm not really awake. I'm still here, and he's closer.” _
🏚️ Sites affected by Croque-rêvées events:
Site-01
Site-04
Site-11
Site-12
Site-13
Site-15
Site-16
Site-17
Site-19 (secondary site)
Site-22 (main site - B)
Site-42
Site-54
Site-67 (main site - A)
Site-77
🧠 General observation:
These sites show increasing contamination related to the mimetic-dream infiltration of SCP-9357. The Croque seems to create blurred areas between dream and reality, modifying space, perception and memory without direct physical contact.
📼 Addendum 0010-A - Post-exposure interview transcript
Subject: Class-E-112
Interrogator: Dr. Ralf
Location: Secure interrogation room, Site-██
Background: Interview conducted 17 minutes after indirect exposure to SCP-9357. The subject was found unconscious near the containment cell, with no apparent physical injury.
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[Start of transcription – 00:00:03]
Dr. Ralf: Good morning. I am Dr. Ralf We will ask you a few questions about what you have seen. Do you remember what happened?
Class-E-112: (hesitant) I... I think... I went into the corridor. It was dark. There was... a closet?
Dr. Ralf: Very good. Can you describe this closet? Was it open?
Class-E-112: (fixed look) No... no, it was closed. But... I think he was looking at me. It's silly, isn't it? A closet that looks...
Dr. Ralf: Did you see something inside?
Class-E-112: (pause) I... I don't know anymore. There were... teeth? No. Eyes. Yellow. And... a voice. Not a real voice. She was in my head.
Dr. Ralf: What was she saying?
Class-E-112: (visibly agitated) She said... "You're already sleeping." But I wasn't sleeping! I wasn't sleeping!
Dr. Ralf: Calm down. You are safe here.
Class-E-112: (looking around) Where am I? Who are you? Why is it so cold here?
Dr. Ralf: You are at the Site-██. You have been exposed to an abnormal entity. Try to stay focused.
Class-E-112: (trembling voice) I... I don't remember your face anymore. You... were you there earlier? How long have I been talking?
Dr. Ralf: It's been about ten minutes.
Class-E-112: (suddenly panicked) Ten minutes? No... no, I just arrived! I just opened my eyes! Who are you? WHO ARE YOU?!
Dr. Ralf: Agent, prepare a sedative.
Class-E-112: (suffocation) He's there... he's in the room... he's in my head... he's in my head...
[End of transcription – 00:07:41]
Note: The subject went into respiratory arrest 12 seconds after the end of the recording. Autopsy: brain death by internal hemorrhage. No signs of external trauma.
Addendum 0000-B — Hypothetical use of SCP-9357 in case of XK scenario
Following several opening tests strictly framed by the containment closet, it was observed that the pocket size accessible via SCP-9357 has, at certain times, stable and habitable areas. These areas are located deep in the labyrinthine structure of the "negative Zone", and seem free of hostile anomalies.
Controlled experiments have shown that it is possible to temporarily map these areas, and even to establish rudimentary bases, called Super-Basses (term used by Dr. Lemoine's research team).
Strategic hypothesis:
In an XK-type scenario (end of the world / collapse of reality), it is envisaged that SCP-9357 can serve as a last resort refuge for:
- Level 4 and 5 staff;
- Selected civilians;
- Critical data and artifacts to protect.
Forced opening tests with activation of the Narrative Stabilization Module (NSM) allowed a secure passage of 17 minutes in a low zone, without manifestation of SCP-9357 or secondary entity.
Status:
- The use of SCP-9357 as a world refuge is classified as top secret [Level O5].
- Project "EXIL-NOIR" in the process of simulation (restricted access).
- A request is in progress for the construction of an experimental Super-Base 4 km inside the closet entrance.
- The audio file is not erasable. Any attempt to delete or modify causes a crash of the local system.
- Dr. Lemoine reported, three days later, an unusual compulsion to write fictional stories, which he says "does not remember having written".
Conclusion:
The entity linked to SCP-9357 seems to be extending its capabilities through recorded media, potentially using the narratives themselves as cognitive vectors.
Preventive measure: Any audio or written recording produced within a radius of 30 m around the closet is now considered a potential level 3 cognitive hazard. Deferred listening must be conducted with active filters and the presence of a certified technician.
🔗 Addendum 0010-B - Inter-SCP correlations
SCP-096:
During a temporary transfer, SCP-096 showed signs of intense fear in the indirect presence of SCP-9357. He refused to face the partition and remained curled up for 72 hours.
> _“This is the first time that 096 seems to feel something close to fear.” _
🔗 Addendum 0020-B - Inter-SCP correlations
SCP-999:
During a test, SCP-999 tried to escape SCP-9357 by liquefying. It took him 48 hours to return to his normal behavior.
> _“SCP-999 is our ray of sunshine. But in front of the Croque, even the light retreats.” _
🔗 Addendum 0030-B - Croque-173 Multiplicity Theory
_Class:_ Level 5 – Restricted access
_Writen by:_ Dr. Emmanuelle Dirac – Advanced Ontological Department
_Concerned:_ SCP-9357 ("Le Croque") / SCP-173
🔍 Key observations:
The Foundation has captured and confined two distinct but closely linked entities:
1. SCP-9357 (“Le Croque”) — a lethal dreamlike entity of non-Euclidean class.
2. SCP-173 — a frozen entity of the Euclid class, with instantaneous lethal abilities.
During an experimental exposure of SCP-XXXX to UV radiation, the entity underwent a structural memetic conversion, adopting a form perfectly identical to SCP-173. This transformation seems irreversible: once frozen, Le Croque loses its dreamlike properties and becomes a stable and static entity, but still deadly.
🧠 Main hypothesis:
There would be an indeterminate number of Croque instances spread around the world. Some are still active and classified as SCP-9357, while others have been frozen by UV exposure and are now classified SCP-173. These instances can be captured or in a latent state, but they all remain potentially active.
> _“We do not confine isolated objects. We collect the frozen dreams of a universal Croque.” _
> — Dr. Dirac
📍 Verified captivity data:
The SCP-9357 instance, nicknamed "Le Croque", is a dreamlike entity currently confined to the Site-██. The BSCP-173 instance, a frozen and lethal entity, is also confined to Site-19. C-ZINCONNU instances, whose status is variable, are active or inactive and are found worldwide.
🔗 Addendum 0040-B - Fragmentation SCP-9357 and Global Dormancy Hypothesis
_Classification:_ Level 5 – Restricted access
_Author:_ Dr. Elham Reyes – Interdimensional Division and Traumatic Memory
_Concerned:_ SCP-9357 (“Le Croque”) / SCP-173 / Latent instances not listed
📌 Context:
Following the establishment of the irreversible link between SCP-9357 and SCP-173 via UV exposure, the Foundation makes a new hypothesis: the existence of hundreds, even thousands of Croque entities around the world, in variable states of dormancy, awakening or fossilization.
🧩 Fragmentation postulate:
SCP-9357 is not a single entity but a fractional consciousness, dispersed in multiple mimetic fragments. Each fragment can manifest a different reality depending on the environmental, psychological or luminous context.
> _“Le Croque does not live in a closet. It nests in the fracture of awakening.” _
> — Dr. Reyes
📊 Typology of the Croque forms identified:
Form Trigger Result Status
Original croque
- Prolonged cognitive presence
- Mental decline / zombification
- Confined
Wandering croque
- Collective insomnia area
- Local dream projections
- Not located
Fossilized croque
- Intense UV exposure
- Transformation into SCP-173
- Inactive but lethal
Mirror croque
- Reflections without source
- Visual mimetic phenomena
- Under observation
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🌐 Global distribution (probabilistic modeling):
- Urban areas with a high density of disturbed REM sleep: 80% probability of an active Croque.
- Non-indexed SCP sites emitting visual distortions: 42% of Croque-173 correlation.
- Civilian testimonies of "breathing rooms" or "calling closets": currently 300 incidents open.
⚠️ Identified risks:
- No fossilized Croque has ever regained its original form.
- However, some SCP-173 have residual signs: minimal deformations, static tremors, material alteration, which could indicate a fragmentary recall of their past form.
> _“What if, despite the solidification, the dream persisted in silence in matter?” _
> — Extract from the notebook of Dr. Reyes
🔗 PHOBOS project:
- Creation of a UV orbital satellite that would scan the Earth's surface in search of "non-dreamable" areas - potential pockets of unprocessed Croques.
- Deployment of MTF units specialized in dream sanitation.
- Integration of cognitive sensors in all SCP site cabinets.
📜 Conclusion:
> _"SCP-173 is not the end of a nightmare. It's his scar.
And each scar is the trace of a dream that tried to survive.” _
🔗 Addendum 0050-B - Lost archive: "Le Croque dans la Parole"
_Classification:_ Not indexed - found in the basements of the Site-██
_Original support:_ Corrupted analog audio recording and partially decrypted handwritten
_Author:_ Unknown (designation: Voice-056)
_Context:_ The document was discovered in an unmarked box, hidden behind a movable partition. It is accompanied by a notebook containing fragments of poetry and unlisted cognitive symbols.
📼 Audio Transcription – Restored Segment 00:14:56 → 00:18:03
You've never seen it, but you've heard it before. He walks in forgotten words, in dreams that we did not dare to tell. The closet is a lure; it is silence that locks it up. The Croques are not made of claws; they are made of sentences.
Each SCP-173 is a sculpted silence. Each Croque is a sentence that we have not read. And when we read aloud... he answers.
📜 Manuscript Extract - Codex Croque #1
> _Do not sleep without reading aloud the following words:_
> _"I am the dream you refuse. I am what you forget when you open your eyes." _
☠️ Side effect observed:
During experimental readings of the text, some subjects showed signs of temporary paralysis, selective hearing loss, and spontaneous activation of SCP-173 entities present within a radius of 300 m - even in hermetic confinement.
💬 Note from the temporary researcher – Agent N. Belkaïd (designated by voluntary draw)
> _“They don't live in the closet. Not even in the room. They live in our grammar.
> Punctuation is their breath. Silences are their step.
> And we pronounce them. Again and again.” _
📚 Derivative hypothesis: “Living Language – SCP-XXXX-Verbalized”
Some Croques would not manifest themselves physically, but rather through contaminated linguistic structures. The danger would not lie in their presence, but in pronouncing, singing or writing them in a specific order.
> _“Le Croque is not to be watched. It is to be conjugated.” _
⚠️ Security implications:
- Each SCP-173 could be an ancient form of the Croque, accidentally exposed to UV.
- The total number of instances is unknown, making global containment almost impossible.
- The SCP-173 never become a Croque again - they remain frozen, but lethal.
🔗 Official recommendations:
- All SCP-173 must be tested for detection of dreamlike memetic residues.
- UV areas must be kept continuously to avoid any behavioral remobilization.
- Launch Operation MIMESIS: tracing all the testimonies of "looking closets", "endless corridors", and "mouthless voice" - signs of an active Croque.
🔗 Addendum 0060-B (MTF)
Deployment of Field Forces: Operation “Croque-Surveillance”
The mission of the MTF Phi-7 "Les Veilleurs d'Éclipse" is to identify, track down and neutralize the active or latent instances of SCP-9357 ("Le Croque") and its fossilized forms classified SCP-173.
📍 Reason for deployment:
Following addendum 0040-B and the linguistic anomalies documented in 0050-B, several global areas show cognitive fluctuations indicating the probable presence of non-filed Croques, hidden in ordinary domestic environments.
Witnesses report:
- Closets that give off variable heat
- Recurring dreams related to teeth or corridors
- The sensation that an object "observes" without a sensor
🎯 Objectives of the mission:
1. Linguistic recognition: Listen and record any spontaneous speech emerging from collective dreams.
2. Mapping of suspect cabinets: Perform a thermal analysis, a semantic resonance analysis and a localized UV test.
3. Mimetic capture: Capture active mimetic entities using an inverted mirror. (Protocol “Reflection 9B”)
4. Frozed incarceration: Apply constant UV radiation if a transformation is confirmed, which will lead to conversion to SCP-173.
🧑🚀 Team composition:
Code name Specialty Function PHI-7-01 “Verlan”Mnemetic PoetryCounter-speeck Anti-Verbal CroquePHI-7-02 “Line”Cognitive cartographIdentification of impossible corridorsPHI-7-03 “Shray”Thermo-acousticianIdentification of active cabinetsPHI-7-04 “Lamp”Mobile UV managerEmergency crystallization---
📼 Intervention report - District ██████, France
> _“The apartment was ordinary. The closet, no.
> He whispered. We heard: 'If you close your eyes, I'll take yours.'
> Grésil has lost his left hearing. Lamp froze the Croque.
> The thing became immobile. The teeth stopped shaking.
> 173 confirmed.” _
🧠 MTF alert:
> _“Each closet is a threshold.
> Every forgotten word is an invitation.
> We don't track monsters. We mapped the holes in the mind.” _
📎 Addendum 0070-B - Behavioral expansion of SCP-XXXX “Le Croque”
_Classification:_ Apollyon
_Object concerned:_ SCP-9357 - "Le Croque"
_Author:_ Dr. Ilyas Moreau - Cognitive-Dream Department
_Date:_ ██/██/20██
📌 Triggering observation:
Following a series of spontaneous cognitive events in three confined zones (Site-██, Zone-15-Dream, and the Neural Network of the Δ-2 Containment Hub), the Foundation detected SCP-9357 behavioral manifestations outside of any human sleep, which contradicts the supposed nature of the entity.
These events include:
- Activation of surveillance systems in empty cells
- Emission of vocal fragments via disconnected intercoms
- Appearances of impossible corridors in the architecture of the sites concerned
- Detection of micro-convulsions in awake staff, without direct contact
📊 Analysis of the behavioral pattern:
SCP-9357 appears to have extended its mimetic influence beyond the sleep zone. An experimental mapping by mnemetic imaging showed that "Le Croque" projects a variable topological footprint, capable of superimposing dream fragments in the real physical environment.
Contaminated areas have a spatial fluctuation index of 1.3 to 4.6 depending on the corridors, with "breathable" walls and impossible angles. Alarms were triggered by objects "absent and then present".
🧠 Revised hypothesis:
SCP-9357 is not limited to sleep: it transfers dream fragments into matter. Dreams would not be his comfort zone, but his primary channel - he can now manipulate reality through mental architectures.
> _“He doesn't kill dreamers. He makes the walls dream.” _
> — Dr. Moreau
🛑 Proposed emergency measures:
- Establish a forced monitoring protocol in risk sites, including electro-sensory stimulation at intervals of 3 minutes
- Install cognitive topographic sensors in internal infrastructures
- Prohibit any new construction within 1 km of an active Croque containment
- Launch the _MIROIR-RÊVE_ program to neutralize impossible corridors
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Recruitment Protocol – Personnel SCP‐9357 (Site‐67)
Objective:
Select and assign staff able to work safely with SCP-9357, while resisting its cognitive and physical effects.
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1. Selection criteria
- Intellectual capacity:
- IQ above 130.
- Physical and mental resilience:
- Ability to endure up to 5 days without sleep, with intense mental and physical effort, without significant impact on cognitive or motor functions.
- Psychological profile:
- Mandatory advanced psychological test, minimum score 99%.
- Resistance to the cognitive effects of SCP-9357.
- Ability to remain calm and rational under extreme stress.
- Physical health:
- Ability to carry and use heavy and tactical equipment (SCRAMBLE-X Mk.II, SCP-TAC V.7 vest).
- No serious illnesses or disabilities limiting mobility or rapid reaction.
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2. Recruitment Steps
1. Background check: security, judicial and medical.
2. Psychological interview and advanced test: assessment of resilience and ability to resist SCP-9357 effects.
3. Initial training and simulation:
- SCP‐9357 containment procedures.
- Use of PHI-7 high-security and tactical equipment.
4. Resistance test: 5-day intensive simulation to validate resilience criteria.
5. Final assignment: specific role according to expertise (research, security, maintenance, medical follow-up).
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3. Main roles
- Scientific researchers: observation, experimentation and analysis of SCP-9357 effects.
- Containment technicians: maintenance and monitoring of containment systems.
- Doctors and psychologists: medical follow-up and prevention of cognitive effects.
- Safety/Special Tactics PHI-7: incident intervention, personnel and zone protection.
- Intelligence officers: collection and analysis of strategic information.
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4. Security and monitoring
- Mandatory equipment: SCRAMBLE-X Mk.II, SCP-TAC V.7 vest, BAL-X beacon.
- Biometric surveillance and real-time cameras.
- Immediate evacuation protocols and emergency containment can be activated in less than 90 seconds.
- Regular psychological and medical evaluations (every 3 months).
- Any incident is reported immediately and integrated into the SCP-9357 file.
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Recruitment Protocol Update – SCP-9357
Date of application: Immediate
Validated by: Dr. Lemoine (Senior Supervisor)
Approval: Council O5
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In order to optimize the observation, interpretation and understanding of SCP-9357, the recruitment protocol is updated as follows:
- A minimum percentage of the staff assigned to SCP-9357 must consist of people with a documented suicidal history, or who have been exposed to SCPs related to suicidal concepts, such as SCP-8845 or SCP-2718.
- These individuals must be medically stabilized, under constant psychological surveillance, and voluntarily or partially amnesiated for a specific mission.
- A weekly rotation of these subjects will be applied to limit the risk of mental degradation.
This modification aims to guarantee the direct perception of the anomaly by a qualified subset of staff, in order to better analyze its cognitive and behavioral effects.
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Personnel assigned to SCP-9357
The staff dedicated to the surveillance, containment and study of SCP-9357 is strictly limited and distributed as follows:
- Researchers (6):
- Dr. Martin Lemoine, 42, Level 5 (exclusively for SCP-9357)
- Dr. Tathan, Level 5
- Dr. Camille Durand, 35 years old, Level 3
- Dr. Lucas Morel, 39 years old, Level 3
- Dr. Sarah Benoit, 31 years old, Level 3
- Dr. Julien Arnaud, 37 years old, Level 3
- Guardians (20):
- Head of security: Captain Alain Dupuis, 45 years old, Level 4
- Sergeants and agents under his supervision, all Level 2 minimum
- Doctors (2):
- Dr. Léa Richard, 40 years old, Level 4
- Dr. Maxime Girard, 38 years old, Level 3
- Psychologists (2):
- Dr. Claire Petit, 36 years old, Level 3
- Dr. Thomas Renaud, 39 years old, Level 3
- Mechanics (2):
- Jean-Luc Bernard, 43, Level 2
- Sophie Millet, 33 years old, Level 2
- Cleaning agents (4):
- Supervised by the Head of Services, all Level 1
- MTF Alpha-1 (2):
- Agent Nicolas Vasseur, 29 years old, Level 4
- Agent Laura Millet, 31 years old, Level 4
- Intelligence officer (1):
- Emilie Laurent, 37 years old, Level 3
- Internal Security Officer (1):
- Marc Dubois, 41 years old, Level 4
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Personnel authorized to test on SCP-9357:
Only Level 3 to 5 researchers, as well as Level 3 and 4 doctors.
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Important note:
It has been observed that the majority of staff directly assigned to SCP-9357 have symptoms consistent with schizophrenia disorders. This is actively studied to determine whether this is a side effect of exposure to SCP-9357 or a personnel selection factor.
🔐 Staff Update - Zone SCP-9357
Management and supervision:
- Dr. Tathan – Director of the SCP-9357 containment zone (Pass-Partout level)
- Dr. Lemoine – Senior Research Manager on SCP-9357 (Level 5)
- Dr. Nolan — Head of Secondary Research on SCP-9357 (Level 4)
- Dr. Tatane – Apprentice and direct assistant to Dr. Lemoine (Level 2)
- O5-14 - Parallel Superior responsible for the supervision of the SCP‐9357
Scientific team:
- 31 specialized researchers (level L2 to L4), including:
- Dr. Ally (Level 4)
- Dr. Durand (Level 4)
- Dr. Morel (Level 4)
- Dr. Benoit (Level 4)
- Dr. Arnaud (Level 3)
- Dr. Rafael (level 3)
- Dr. Leonor (level 3)
- Dr. Endré (level 3)
- Dr. Michel (level 3)
- Dr. Patric (level 3)
- Dr. Yves (level 3)
- Dr. Simon (level 3)
- Dr. Alfraide (level 3)
- Dr. Alfonce (level 3)
- Dr. Hugo (level 3)
- Dr. Mathis (level 3)
- Dr. Sarah (level 3)
- Dr. Lëa (level 3)
- Dr. Dan (level 2)
- Dr. fabien (level 3)
- Dr. Bright (level 4)
- Dr. Kondraki (level 4)
- Dr. Dr. Victor Malrath (level 3+) [sadistic]
- Dr. Sylvie (level 3)
- Dr. Véronique (level 3)
- Dr. Nicol (level 3)
- Dr. Zoe (level 3)
- Dr. Claire (level 3)
- Dr. Daurie (level 3)
- Dr. Pascal (level 2)
- Dr. Anatole (level 2)
- Dr. Jean (level 2)
- 2 psychologists dedicated to mental follow-up and psychological support
- 10 doctors dedicated to medical care and cognitive effects
- 2 technicians for maintenance and containment systems
Safety and intervention:
- 50 armed guards trained in PHI procedures
- 10 members of regular MTF units assigned to the site
- 1 MTF Alpha-1, specialized intervention unit
- 1 intelligence officer assigned to collect strategic information
- 1 internal security officer for control and prevention
Support and logistics:
- 2 secretaries ensuring the management of flows and communications
- 4 cleaning agents responsible for the decontamination and hygiene of the premises
Special Unit PHI-7:
Commander-In-Chief Mr. Lefrançois — organizes PHI‐7 tactical operations
- Chief Mrs. Haensley – Commander of Tactical Operations PHI-7
- 10 highly trained and equipped PHI-7 agents for SCP-9357 anomaly management
🔐 Contact
Dr. Lemoine — ONIR-7 Manager
Lemoine.onir@scp.foundation.int
Dr. Tathan — SCP-9357 Manager
Tathan.9357@scp.foundation.int
Automatic designation protocol:
As of ██/██/20██, any individual entering the red zone surrounding the main SCP-9357 containment cell (delimited by a radius of 7 meters around the central containment nucleus) is automatically designated SCP-9357-H.
This designation implies that:
- The subject is considered to be potentially affected by the passive or active influence of SCP-9357.
- The subject is considered to be potentially symbolically oriented.
- The subject immediately loses any civil or hierarchical status until complete evaluation.
- He is subject to temporary isolation, medical, cognitive and psychological examination for at least 72 hours.
- If no anomaly is detected, the designation can be lifted by two Level 4 staff members, one of whom is mandatory medical.
Note: This procedure is put in place following Incident ██/██/9357-H, where a Level 3 researcher manifested abnormal mimetic behavior 47 seconds after crossing the inner limit of the red zone, san
At 03:22, Dr. Wong was visibly affected by an unconfirmed assault attempt, causing immediate panic. No other manifestations were observed after the researcher left the room.
Current status:
- Dr. Wong placed in reinforced psychological observation.
- Temporary suspension of sensory tests on SCP-9357.
- Revision of the protocol pending approval by the O5 Council.
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Urgent Addendum - SCP-9357
Date: [CONFIDENTIAL]
Subject: Discovery regarding the visibility of SCP-9357
Project Manager: Dr. Lemoine
Mobilized researcher: Dr. Zita Wong
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Summary of the facts:
It has been confirmed that SCP-9357 is only noticeable by individuals who have been exposed to abnormalities directly related to the concept of suicide, such as SCP-8845 or other similar cognitohazard entities.
In response to this discovery, Dr. Zita Wong was selected for an active observation test, given her history of interaction with suicidal SCPs.
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Course of the incident:
Upon entering the test room, Dr. Wong reported immediate symptoms: dizziness, feeling of dissociation and severe anxiety. After less than a minute, he claims to have seen:
- A dark humanoid form partially materialize,
- Deformed hands coming out of a closed closet,
- A whispering voice repeating his name.
The surveillance cameras, on the other hand, detected only a fine suspended mist, with no heat emitted or observable abnormal physical activity.
Addendum 0000-C — Anomaly detected in a routine audio recording
Date: 03/07/2025
Event: Passive Recording of Internal Communications — Observation Area SCP-9357
Delayed listening manager: Agent Lahr, Audio-Secure Division
During an audio system control routine, an excerpt recorded at 03:14 was isolated by sound anomaly detection algorithms. No staff members were in active communication at that time. The excerpt comes from the scientist's microphone on duty, yet manually deactivated at 02:47.
Partial transcription of the file [XXXX_LOG_03_07_25_RED]:
> "You have to write the end. They are watching. You understand, right? If you stop, they will come for you. Write the following, Dr. Lemoine. Write until you forget that you exist. ”
The audio file is interspersed with indefinable mechanical noises, children's voices reciting numbers, and then a total silence of 4 minutes.
Additional notes:
- No staff member reports hearing or uttering these words.
- Security logs confirm that the observation room was empty between 02:50 and 04:00.
📄 Addendum 0010-C— Interaction with SCP-173
Date: ██/██/20██
Location: Site-21, secure experimentation room
Summary of the experience:
At the request of 05-██, SCP-9357 ("Croque") was placed in a room containing SCP-173, under constant surveillance by personnel equipped with synchronized blinks.
Observations:
From the first seconds of the interaction, SCP-9357 froze, ceasing all vocalization. SCP-173, usually motionless when observed, began to vibrate slightly, causing micro-shakes detected by the site's seismic sensors.
The two entities remained motionless for 3 minutes and 17 seconds, during which low-intensity seismic waves were recorded, forming a repetitive pattern resembling a coded signal. Spectral analysis suggests an unknown linguistic structure, possibly a form of non-verbal communication between the two SCPs.
Conclusion:
Following the experiment, SCP-9357 attempted to bite SCP-173, causing a violent reaction. The two entities were separated immediately. Since then, SCP-XXXX sometimes mutters "the pebble speaks... the pebble speaks..." when he is in the resting phase.
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⚠ PROTOCOL ███-ALFA 1
Status: ACTIVE - Applied only in ██, ██ and Site-██ areas
Minimum accreditation: O5-Strict
Written under emergency directive of O5-1 and O5-14
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Context:
The ███-Alpha 1 Protocol was born from a tactical error of judgment committed by the elite MTF Alpha-1 squad ("Red Right Hand") during an operation to recover the SCP-████ anomaly, a conceptual artifact generating reverse reality.
During this mission, a reality superimposed on ours was accidentally merged with an instance of SCP-9357 via an incomplete ritual link, triggering a latent memetic contamination effect.
The side effect: every hour, an individual within the Foundation forgets his identity, his function and gradually becomes a conscious extension of SCP-9357.
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Objective of the Protocol:
Preserve the structure of the Foundation by isolating the "Cognitive Mirrors" (affected subjects) while preventing the spread of the SCP-9357 mental motif.
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Daily procedure:
1. A designated group of 3 class-D is woken up at 3:33 am (UTC) and brought to Room S-██.
2. The ritual "Inversion of the Mirror" is performed. This ritual consists of injecting the subjects with a solution containing the liquefied remnants of SCP-███-B, an entity destroyed by SCP-9357.
3. One of the subjects is chosen at random to undergo the "negative Session": exposure to an audio recording of SCP-9357 encoded upside down. The subject then loses all individual consciousness.
4. The other two must then recite the text of SCP-9357-4-A aloud, in a language automatically constructed by the entity. Any error results in a penalty:
- Fusion of the two brains into a single host, still alive.
5. At the end of the ritual, an Alpha-1 staff member designated "Penitent" must present himself [censorship], blinded, the eardrums pierced, and remain lying for 6 hours in front of the SCP-9357 cell, without moving, even in case of screams.
The name "Alpha-1" is kept as a reminder that even the right hand of the O5 can tremble, and that there is no redemption for those who awaken things that sleep under the foundations.
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Hidden goal (Level O5 only):
The protocol does not allow SCP-9357 to be contained or understood. It only distracts him, by a cycle of pain, confusion and human errors.
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SCP-9357-Δ Incident Report
Date: [To be completed]
Location: Site-67, Orange Zone
Personnel involved: Dr. Tathan, D4981
Subject: Incident during a test in Orange Zone SCP-9357
Description of the incident:
During a containment test in the Orange Zone, Dr. Tathan accidentally tripped on the tripod of a machine gun positioned on the site. This fall led to an immediate loss of consciousness. During this period of unconsciousness, Dr. Tathan was directly exposed to the effects of SCP-9357, which actively attempted to cause a stroke through cognitive-dream stimulation.
Fortunately, the D4981 security personnel reacted quickly by grabbing the legs of Dr. Tathan, managing to get him out of the Orange Zone before the effects become irreversible.
Evaluation:
The SCP-9357 Council noted that D4981 exhibited exceptional behaviour, described as a "heroic reaction". As such, a proposal to reclassify D4981 to Class C is under consideration.
Consequences and corrective measures:
- Immediate review of security protocols regarding the handling of equipment on the Orange Zone.
- Update of staff training in order to anticipate and prevent this type of accident.
- Intensive medical follow-up of Dr. Tathan for early detection of any sequelae related to exposure.
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📄 Addendum 0020-C— Initial discovery at Site-22
Date: 12/08/1990
Classification: Observation Report
Summary:
SCP-9357, now identified as an abnormal closet nicknamed "Croque", was first observed at Site-22, installed in a maintenance corridor. At the time, it was used as a standard storage cabinet, without any abnormal properties being detected.
Initial behavior:
For several months, the closet was opened and used regularly. Minor disappearances of objects have been attributed to logistical errors. It was only after the disappearance of two maintenance agents and the inexplicable discovery of a creature (later called SCP 173) inside the closet that the anomaly was taken seriously.
A UV lamp found in the maintenance cabinet had to transform SCP-9357 into SCP 173 (before the discovery of SCP 173 and one of the SCP 9357)
Hypothesis:
It is now assumed that SCP-9357 was active long before its classification, which explains the sudden appearance of SCP-173 in the premises.
Conclusion:
Site-22 67 is now designated as the main SCP-9357 containment site, due to its origin and potential link to unexplained inter-SCP displacement phenomena.
📄 Addendum 0030-C— Disappearance of MTF-1 papers
Date: 16/05/2023
Location: [unknown]
[Unknown] waiting for confirmation O5
Addendum 0010-D — Preliminary report on the disappearance of the MTF-2-delta
Date: 05/16/2023
Location: Classified coordinates - quarantined sector
Summary:
The Mobile Task Force 3-delta unit, deployed for a reconnaissance mission in an area suspected of SCP-9357 activity, was reported missing without a trace after 48 hours of no communication.
Details:
- Last radio contact recorded at 03:47.
- No response to recovery or location attempts.
- Post-mission environmental monitoring has detected abnormal fluctuations in cognitive waves and a high mimetic presence.
- Material clues: traces of topological distortion, several closets found half-open and personal objects scattered.
Status: Investigation in progress.
Recommended action:
- Activation of the “Phantom-Search” protocol.
- Deployment of autonomous UV drones for continuous scanning.
- Investigation of potential cross-mimetic interference with SCP-173.
Note O5: All information remains strictly confidential, access reserved to the O5 Council.
Logbook – MTF-2-Delta
Unit specialized in the monitoring and neutralization of SCP-XXXX phenomena
Period: ██/██/20██ – ██/██/20██
Site of operation: Zone ██
Day 01 - Initial deployment
Arrival on site. Quick briefing on active Croque phenomena. Presence of linguistic anomalies detected in several suspicious closets. Installation of mobile and thermal UV sensors.
Day 03 – First confrontation
Meeting with a wandering Croque instance. Agents reported auditory hallucinations, whispering voices repeating: "Close your eyes..." Intervention by UV radiation. Neutralization confirmed, but side effect on Grésil agent: temporary hearing loss.
Day 07 – Cognitive fluctuations
Some members have reported recurring dreams related to closets, a feeling of being observed. Linguistic mapping confirms high mimetic activity in the area.
Day 10 – Critical incident
A locked part had a spatial distortion. Agent Ligne disappeared for 12 seconds, reappeared disoriented, unable to describe precisely what happened. Intermittent emission of incoherent sentences by the intercom.
Day 14 – Operational Decision
Strengthening of the forced awakening protocol. Increase in the frequency of electro-sensory stimulation to 2 minutes. Implementation of additional guards for critical access.
Day 20 – Major event
Multiple unlisted SCP-173 detected. Attempted UV lighting triggered an intense sound reaction. Agent Lamp activated crystallization protocol, successful neutralization but high human cost: injuries and losses.
Day 25 – Provisional Conclusion
The Croque extends its influence. Our ability to contain the threat is limited. Requests for increased support from the Pending Operational Command.
[Unknown continuation]
📄 Addendum 0020-D — Negative Zone-9357-1 & Case of Reintegration
Subject: Summary of pocket size data associated with SCP-9357
Date: 12/08/2024
Responsible: Dr. Lemoine
Site: Site-██
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🌀 Access to the dimension:
- Access to Negative Zone-9357-1 occurs exclusively via abnormal closets related to SCP-9357.
- The probability of opening is estimated at 3% per activation.
- No other entry or exit points have been identified.
- The openness seems to depend on cognitive, narrative and emotional factors (dream, figurative language, latent fear).
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🧍 Survivors found:
Two individuals were extracted from a semi-active base.
- Apparent age: 20 to 25 years
- Language: Dialect derived from French, altered by non-linear mental constructions
- Behavior: Cooperative, but disoriented
- Statement: "We come from here. We don't know your world. We have to go home.”
- Hypothesis: Entire generations would have lived and evolved in Negative Zone-9357-1, ignorant until the existence of the Earth.
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🧬 Case of partial reintegration:
One of the survivors tried to return to his original dimension via an active closet.
- Only the lower limbs have crossed the portal.
- The flesh has regenerated, pushing back the missing tissues.
- Appearance of super-organs:
- Extreme thermal resistance
- Saturated air filtration
- Reaction to cognitive stimuli (language, fear, memory)
- Genetic analysis:
- Human DNA at 87%
- 13% of unidentified sequences, probably from a local evolution
- Estimated life expectancy: ~120 years
- Slow biological aging, real age lower than apparent age
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⚠️ Updated protocol:
- Prohibited access without permission from Level 5
- Exploration limited to 90 seconds, with language recall beacons and human blood in reserve
- Survivors placed in cognitive quarantine, under constant biological surveillance
- Expanded ONIR-7 team to include specialists in evolutionary biology, narrative linguistics and exoanthropology
- Analysis of polar bases in progress to determine human, anomalous or hybrid origin
📄 Addendum 0030-D — Connection Confirmed with SCP-3008
Subject: Confirmation of a dimensional link between SCP-9357 and SCP-3008-1
Date: 02/13/2023
Responsible: Dr. Lemoine
Site: Site-██
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🧩 Context:
SCP-3008 is a spatial anomaly in the form of an IKEA store, whose interior - designated SCP-3008-1 - is an infinite alternative dimension, populated by faceless humanoid entities (SCP-3008-2) and human survivors.
SCP-9357, on the other hand, uses abnormal closets as transit vectors to dreamlike or narrative dimensions.
Recent events have demonstrated a direct connection between these two SCPs.
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🚪 Triggering event:
- A SCP-RX-4 reconnaissance robot sent to an active closet linked to SCP-9357 was found in SCP-3008-1(¹).
- Shortly after, 22 individuals reappeared in the SCP-9357 containment cell, claiming to have lived in SCP-3008-1.
- Everyone recognized the robot as an observant entity present in their environment, and believed that the closet was an exit to Earth.
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🧠 Hypothesis:
- SCP-9357 acts as an interdimensional narrative vector, capable of redirecting entities or objects to SCP-3008-1.
- Cabinets related to SCP-9357 can be opened to SCP-3008-1, but without a return guarantee.
- The Croque could be aware of SCP-3008, and use its structures to trap or recycle human stories.
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⚠️ Updated protocol:
- All cabinets related to SCP-9357 must be considered potentially connected to SCP-3008-1.
- Formal ban on sending personnel or equipment without authorization from Level 5.
- Enhanced coordination between SCP-9357 and SCP-3008 departments for mapping connections.
- Cognitive surveillance of survivors for detection of narrative trauma or memetic contamination.
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🗒️ Final note from Dr. Lemoine:
> “The Croque does not live in a world. He lives in the gaps between the worlds. And sometimes, it opens a door to an endless IKEA, where dreams of escape become labyrinths. It's not a mistake. It's an invitation.”
📜 Extract from contaminated newspaper - Class-E-117 Agent:
> _“I have never slept.
> But I've already entered his dreams.
> And I don't know if it's the room that moves...
> Or if I'm the one who became a wall.” _
Do you want me to now develop a list of contaminated areas in the world, or a diary of an SCP site architect who draws plans that he never learned to design? This Croque is infusing reality itself... and its walls have begun to look at us. 🧱👁️
📜 Extract from Memo O5 - Classified ██/██/20██
> _“There are many. Some are still dreaming. Others will never dream again. But everyone is waiting for one eye to close.” _
🔗 Operation File - PHI M UR HIV UL BBVTY
_Classified:_ Level 5 - Restricted to Operational Command
_Unit:_ MTF Phi-7 "The Watchers of Eclipse"
_Mission:_ Joint intervention on the Croque-173 event site in the ██-Hivernal area (classified coordinates)
_Date:_ ██/██/20██
_Duration:_ 12 seconds
_Type of interference:_ Croque multiplicity – visual mimetic artifacts, thermal distortion, spontaneous linguistic activation
📍 Context:
At 03:02, the automated civil sleep monitoring system detected a verbal anomaly shared by 47 individuals, thus triggering a semantic alert. The anomaly was the following sentence:
> _“The closet breathes under the snow.” _
The analysis confirmed a mimetic phase shift at 7.3 Hz, indicating the active presence of Croque. As a result, the PHI-7 team was deployed within 12 minutes.
🧠 Phase 1: Linguistic Identification
Agent Verlan and Ligne proceeded to the reverse copy of the verbal field issued at the scene. Amplified resonance through urban mirrors. Line Agent cognitively contaminated from the 2nd corridor (internal to building E-56).
🌒 Phase 2: Croque-Fossile Confrontation
Three SCP-173 entities (not listed) were detected in partially burned hotel rooms. When attempting UV lighting, one of them generated a sound field similar to the whispers of the original SCP-9357.
Agent Lampe triggered the "reverse crystallization" protocol. Result: successful immobilization, but at significant human cost.
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📊 Human balance:
Injured and Death
- 42 Civilians (deaths)
- 13,679 Civilians (injured)
- 2 MTF (death)
- 196 MTF (injured)
- 20 Foundation Agents (death)
- 38 Foundation Officers (injured)
📓 Logbook SCP-9357 - "Le Croque"
Personal journal - Restricted access Level 4
Written by: Oneiric Surveillance Officer No.117 (designated “ECHO”)
Observation period: from ██/██/20██ to ██/██/20██
Location: Site-██, Dream-C Confinement Chamber (SCP-9357) Module
📅 Day 01 — Installation
I was assigned to the passive surveillance of the Croque. The cell is simple: a central closet, infrasound lights and a microphone that only records silence. I was warned: "Don't sleep too long here." I didn't ask why.
📅 Day 04 — First thrill
I spent more than 6 hours in the room. The closet seemed... breathing. The technician told me it was a thermal illusion. However, I heard a squeak inside when no one had touched the door. I didn't say anything.
📅 Day 07 — Micro-dream
I fell asleep for 37 seconds (confirmed by EEG monitoring). I dreamed of an endless corridor. When I woke up, the temperature of the cell had dropped by 4°C. The closet was ajar. The recording shows that he never moved.
📅 Day 10 — Indirect message
An inactive intercom in the neighboring cell broadcast a sentence:
_"If you get too close to silence, I will hear you." _
Technicians say it's a bug. But that voice sounded like the one I hear in my dreams now.
📅 Day 13 — Rehearsals
I started writing this sentence without thinking about it:
_”The closet is not a place. It's a waiting mouth.” _
I don't know where she comes from. My personal notebook contains the same sentence, written twice... at different times.
📅 Day 17 — Cross vision
A service mirror reflected my image with my eyes closed, while I had them wide open. Since then, I have dreamed of an entity that turns its head without a neck. No direct contact, but every night, she gets closer.
📅 Day 20 — Transfer
I left the cell today. Strangely, the door of the maintenance closet in the rest room is slightly ajar. It's impossible, it's been locked since 2009. No one believed me, but I felt him breathe.
📅 Day 21 — Last line
The Croque does not live in the closet. He lives in the spaces between things. I think he's gone somewhere else now. And maybe I became a piece of his dream.
📂 Strategic note:
The code BBVTY is now registered as a croque-Fossile mimetic indicator. Where words breathe, the dead wake up.
Liaison hypothesis:
SCP-096: Shame / terror (uncontrollable reaction)
SCP-999: Joy / euphoria (neutralization of pain)
SCP-9357: Fear / forgetfulness (manipulation of sleep and death)
> "And if these entities were fragments of a universal emotional balance? ”
> — Dr. ███████, Department of Ontological Theory
📄 Addendum 0040-D— Attempted Abnormal Alliance and Countermeasure
Date: ██/██/20██
Responsible: Dr. Lemoine
Site: Site-██
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Summary:
Recent data indicate that SCP-9357 attempted to bring together several conscious SCP entities—including SCP-999, SCP-096, SCP-173, SCP-106, SCP-049, SCP-079, SCP-035, and SCP-939—in a coordinated operation to extend its control over the SCP network.
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Event details:
- SCP-9357 has initiated a series of cognitive and dimensional manipulations to "appease" and rally these entities to its cause.
- Abnormal signals detected in containment systems suggest a synchronization of actions between several SCPs under influence.
- The Foundation has mobilized emergency intervention via specialized MTF units and advanced cognitive protocols.
- Thanks to the activation of cognitohazard countermeasures, the partial reset of SCP-079 and the reinforced isolation of SCP-035, the alliance attempt was foiled.
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Consequences:
- SCP-9357 has temporarily lost inter-SCP coordination capacity.
- Targeted entities have been placed under increased surveillance.
- Emergency protocols for rapid detection of external cognitive influences have been revised and strengthened.
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Note from Dr. Lemoine:
> "Although this grouping was not successful, it illustrates the threat posed by SCP-9357: not only a dimensional manipulator, but a strategist capable of federating forces hitherto isolated. Vigilance remains our best weapon.”
📄 Addendum 0050-D — Discussion between scientists on SCP-9357
Dr. Moreau (junior researcher):
"Why does SCP-9357 seem to appear only via closets? Does the Croque necessarily live in these spaces? ”
Dr. Lemoine (senior researcher):
"Not necessarily. The only confirmed accesses are through closets, but there could be other unidentified vectors. The Croque seems rather to live in the interstices between the worlds, not necessarily in a specific physical place. ”
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Dr. Moreau:
"Can we control the opening of the closets? Is there a way to predict when they are active? ”
Dr. Lemoine:
"Openness seems to depend on cognitive, emotional and narrative factors, including fear or certain figurative languages. It is partially controllable, but not yet controlled. ”
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Dr. Moreau:
"The survivors in the Negative Zone-9357-1, how do they live? Are they human? ”
Dr. Lemoine:
"They lived like normal humans, but with evolutionary adaptations specific to this hostile environment. Their DNA remains mostly human, with unknown sequences related to the dimension. ”
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Dr. Moreau:
"Does the Croque choose its victims? Does he communicate in any way? ”
Dr. Lemoine:
"He doesn't choose specifically. Conscious communication seems non-existent, but it influences via cognitive, emotional and linguistic mechanisms. It is a very intelligent entity, but silent. ”
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Dr. Moreau:
"Can we destroy it? ”
Dr. Lemoine:
"Theoretically yes, but it's very complicated. Its links with dimensions and its diffuse nature make any operation risky. ”
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Dr. Moreau:
"Why do some closets remain inactive? ”
Dr. Lemoine:
"It's a good question. Perhaps specific conditions not yet identified. It remains a mystery to be solved. ”
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Dr. Moreau:
"Does Croque have a conscience? ”
Dr. Lemoine:
"Recent studies tend to confirm a form of consciousness, but very different from ours. It is a non-human intelligence, very abstract. ”
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Dr. Moreau:
"Could other access points be discovered? ”
Dr. Lemoine:
"Probably, but nothing has been confirmed yet. Continued monitoring remains crucial. ”
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Dr. Moreau:
"Thank you for these answers, Doctor. ”
Dr. Lemoine:
"With pleasure. Our understanding progresses slowly, but each question opens the door to new mysteries. ”
Class-D Rumor — “Red Closet”
> _"It's not a red closet, it's an old gray metal chest, twisted as if it had melted and then fixed. He is not in any plan. But all the elders tell you: if you see him in an empty corridor, you turn your back. You're leaving. You don't touch him.” _
> _“They call it Red Closet because of what sometimes comes out of it. Blood, yes. But also screams. And sometimes... nothing. And that's the worst.” _
Internal notes (unconfirmed):
- A cleaning team would have found footprints inside the closet.
- A maintenance agent would have disappeared by locking it.
- Vocal-type sound interference detected on tape, with unidentifiabale words but pronounced backwards.
📓 Diary of Sacripant Auger
_Handwritten document found in a semi-active survival module, Negative Zone-9357-1_
_Identity confirmed via NIRPP: 1050311754844 48_
_Coordinates of origin: 98, Rue de Verdun, 91230 Montgeron, France_
_Date of birth: March 25, 2005 — Estimated age: 20 years_
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Entry 1 — Day 0
My name is Sacripant Auger.
I was born in Montgeron.
I'm not alone here. There are Émile, Nora, Jules and Malik.
We opened a closet in an old disused building. We thought it was a joke.
Now we are in a place we don't understand. Permanent night. Black floor. Extreme cold.
We found a metal module. It works partially.
We'll try to survive. And to remain ourselves.
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Entry 2 — Day 3
Outside temperature: ~–63°C.
We sleep in rotation. Dreams are strange.
Nora says she hears voices in her sleep. Jules saw a silhouette near the module.
We ration the food. Émile found boxes that were still sealed.
Malik started an exit plan. He thinks there are other structures further away.
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Entry 3 — Day 6
Exit to a secondary base.
At 400 meters, an abandoned structure. Inside: clothes, newspapers, an HS generator.
We found a picture of a group. No identifiable face.
Jules says he recognized a symbol on the wall - that of the SCP Foundation.
We are beginning to believe that we are not the first here.
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Entry 4 — Day 9
Émile got hurt. Cut in the calf.
The blood attracted something. A creature appeared at the edge of light.
She imitated his voice. She said, “Emile, come.”
We pushed it back with a UV lamp. She ran away.
We reinforce the barricades.
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Entry 5 — Day 12
A drone passed over us.
Small, spherical, red light. He slowed down, as if he was watching us.
(NOTE: The SCP Foundation believes it was the S-4 drone, lost during a reconnaissance mission in Negative Zone-9357-1. Its trajectory corresponds to that described in this diary.)
We shouted. We waved our lamps.
He continued on his way. But we know he saw us.
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Entry 6 — Day 14
Since the drone, something has changed.
A closet appeared in the module. Identical to that of Montgeron.
It was closed, but it vibrated.
We all dreamed the same thing: a return. A street. Blurred faces.
The closet opened.
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Entry 7 — Day 15
We hesitated.
I put my hand in it. She disappeared.
When I removed it, it was different. More resistant.
Malik said we should try.
We got ready. We took the newspapers, the rations, everything we could.
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Entry 8 — Day 16
We passed.
It was dark, then white.
We fell on hard ground. It was hot.
People came. They wore suits.
They called us by our names.
We're back.
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📌 Final score — Dr. Lemoine, ONIR-7 team
> _The group composed of Sacripant Auger, Émile B., Nora L., Jules M., and Malik S. was successfully extracted from Zone Négative-9357-1 via active closet.
> Mild biological mutations observed: thermal resistance, skin alteration, increased cognitive sensitivity.
> Cognition intact. Stable memory.
> The passage of the S-4 drone seems to have triggered the opening of the gate.
> Group placed in cognitive quarantine for prolonged observation.
> The Croque could have facilitated their return voluntarily. Reinforced hypothesis: active narrative logic. _
🗝️ Physical keys associated with SCP-9357
📦 Discovery
Physical keys were found in abandoned modules, inactive closets, or directly on hybrid entities. They seem to be linked to specific narrative events and react only in the presence of certain cognitive stimuli (fear, memory, figurative language).
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🧪 General properties
- Material: Unknown alloy, matte black, variable density.
- Temperature: Constantly cold (~–20°C), even in a hot environment.
- Reaction to light: Absorbs UV, becomes slightly phosphorescent in the dark.
- Cognitive effects: Holding a key for too long causes dreamy dreams, auditory hallucinations, or altered memories.
📄 Restricted Access File — Anomalous Keys Associated with SCP-9357
⚠️ Attention the data is wrong
| 🔑 Key | Appearance | Main function | Secondary effect | Status |
|-------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------|
| Key-001 "Verdun" | Small, engraved "98R" | Opens a closet to Negative Zone-XXXX-1 | Chills, cognitive disorientation | Kept at Site-22 |
| Key-002 "Davignon" | Fine, twisted, engraved "DVG" | Opens survival modules in the Negative Zone | Triggers shared dreams | In cognitive quarantine |
| Key-003 "Auger" | Heavy, engraved "S.A. » | Active language reminder tags | Progressive alteration of language | Tested only once | | Key-004 "Croque" | Embedded with moving symbols | Supposed to open a closet leading to SCP-9357 | Temporary loss of identity | Prohibited — restricted access |
🧠 Hypothesis of the Foundation
> _Each key seems to be linked to a specific person, memory or fear. They are not universal. Their activation depends on the narrative resonance between the object and the individual. SCP-9357 could have “manufactured” them to guide or manipulate the survivors. _
🌀 Fragmentary Zone-9357-2
Designation: _Fragmentary Zone-9357-2_
Alias: _The Vestibule_, _The Antechamber_, _The Corridor of the Refused_
Type: Unstable Pocket Size, Derived from SCP-9357
Discovery: 03/06/2025 — via accidental activation of the Clé-004 “Croque”
Access: Only by cognitive closets related to repressed memories or fragmented identities
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🌫️ General description
- Environment:
- Endless corridors, lined with locked metal doors
- Intermittent lighting, unknown source
- Cracked concrete floor, sometimes covered with ash
- Constant whispers, inaudible but felt
- Temperature: Variable depending on the area, often unstable (~–10°C to +40°C)
- Gravity: Normal, but sometimes fluctuating near the doors
- Time: Non-linear - some witnesses lived several days in a few minutes
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🧠 Abnormal properties
- Each door seems to correspond to a forgotten identity, a choice not made, or an alternative version of the individual present.
- Survivors report having seen versions of themselves behind certain doors - sometimes hostile, sometimes pleading.
- The dimension seems alive, reacting to emotions and memories.
- The entities encountered are not physical, but narrative - they speak in incomplete sentences, in fragments of stories.
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📍 Link with SCP-9357
- Fragmentary Zone-9357-2 would be a buffer zone between reality and Negative Zone-9357-1.
- The Croque would appear in an undefined form, sometimes as a shadow, sometimes as a voice.
- Some researchers believe that this dimension is the place where SCP-9357 sorts its victims, choosing who enters, who stays, and who returns.
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🧪 Testimony: Sacripant Auger (post-return extract)
> “I went through a corridor. There were doors.
> Behind one of them, I was old. Behind another, I was never born.
> The Croque didn't talk to me. He showed me.
> I chose the door that would not open. And that's where I came back.”
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📌 SCP Foundation Protocol
- Access prohibited without authorization Level 5
- Key-004 "Croque" classified as unstable dimensional artifact
- Ongoing study to map the doors and their meaning
- High risk of identity fragmentation among explorers
🌌 Aquatic Zone-9357-3 — Extended version
Alias: _The Sea of Echoes_, _The Liquid Infinity_, _The Lost Stations_
Type: Space-Ocean Pocket Dimension, Linked to SCP-9357
Discovery: 21/07/2025 — via activation of a closet submerged in Negative Zone-9357-1
Access: By submerged cupboards or by induced dream (Clé-002 “Davignon”)
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🌊 Environment
- Endless ocean, black, dense, with no measurable bottom
- Space sky: absence of atmosphere, frozen constellations, sometimes inverted
- Gravity: unstable - some areas have terrestrial gravity, others are weightless
- Temperature: constant (~17°C), but the bases generate microclimates
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🛰️ Submerged space bases
- Massive structures, partially submerged, drifting slowly in the ocean
- Architecture inspired by orbital stations, but corroded, organic, sometimes alive
- Some bases are active: light, heat, logbooks
- Others are frozen in time, with suspended scenes (meals in progress, screens on, still bodies)
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🧠 Abnormal properties
- Each base seems to contain an alternative version of a survivor or a forgotten story
- The corridors are non-Euclian: walking in a straight line can bring you back to the starting point
- The bases react to thoughts: some doors only open if we think of a specific memory
- The water around the bases can become solid or bright depending on the emotional state of the visitor
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🧬 Entities observed
- Silhouettes floating in the corridors, sometimes translucent
- Recorded voices that answer unanswered questions
- Presence of the Croque felt as a gravitational force - it attracts thoughts to the bottom
- "Memory knots" can form in the rooms: frozen scenes of events never experienced
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📜 Testimony: Jules M. (post-return extract)
> “The base was empty. But she knew my name.
> The screens showed my face. Versions of me that I have never been.
> I opened a door. There was a room.
> I lived there for three days. But when I went out, ten minutes had passed.
> The Croque didn't lock me up. He showed me what I could have become.”
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📌 SCP Foundation Protocol
- Exploration authorized only with cognitive beacon and booster capsule
- Perceived time ≠ real time — constant monitoring required
- High risk of identity fusion or loss of temporality
- The bases are being mapped by the ONIR-7 team
⛲ The Infinite Waterfall — Aquatic Zone-XXXX-3
📍 Location
- Located at the perceptible limit of Aquatic Zone-9357-3
- Visible only from certain space bases, at specific times (often after a dream dream)
- It seems to fall from the sky, but there is no identifiable point of origin
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🌊 Description
- Height: incalculable - it falls without ever touching the ground
- Width: variable - sometimes as thin as a wire, sometimes as wide as a river
- Composition: black water, luminescent, sometimes crossed by luminous fragments (supposed to be memories or thoughts)
- Sound: no falling noise - but visitors hear voices in their heads as they approach it
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🧠 Abnormal properties
- Anyone approaching the waterfall feels a temporal disorientation
- Some survivors reported seeing scenes of their lives in the drops
- Others tried to dive into the waterfall: they disappeared for hours, then reappeared with altered memories
- The waterfall seems to react to regrets - the more an individual is haunted by his choices, the brighter the waterfall becomes
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📜 Testimony: Nora L. (post-return extract)
> “I saw her fall. She didn't touch anything.
> I held out my hand. A drop fell on my palm.
> I saw my father again. He told me not to open the closet.
> But I opened it.
> The waterfall does not judge. She calls back.”
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🧭 SCP Foundation Hypothesis
> _The Infinite Waterfall could be an interface between Aquatic Zone-XXXX-3 and a still unknown dimension.
> It acts as a narrative mirror, projecting unlived stories or repressed memories.
> Le Croque does not seem to reside there, but some researchers think it uses it to "wash" identities before transformation. _
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📌 Protocol
- Access prohibited without reminder capsule and active memory beacon
- Diving in the waterfall strictly prohibited
- Observation authorized from the external platforms of the bases
- Recording of visions recommended, but not reliable (images are corrupted)
📄 Observation Report — Drone S-4
Subject: Visual testimony of the MTF S-4 drone by survivors in Negative Zone-9357-1
Date of the incident: 14/07/2025
Location: Semi-active survival module, Negative Zone-9357-1
Witnesses: Sacripant Auger, Émile B., Nora L., Jules M., Malik S.
Head of the report: Dr. Lemoine, ONIR-7 team
Cross reference: Drone S-4 — Sigma-9 mission, lost on 12/07/2025
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🧍 Main testimony — Sacripant Auger
> “We were in the module. It was dark as always.
> We saw a red light passing over us.
> It was a sphere, silent, with small propellers.
> She stopped for a moment. We thought she was looking at us.
> We screamed, waved our lamps. She went back to the east.
> We knew someone had seen us.”
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🧍 Secondary testimony — Nora L.
> "I saw it flashing. Red, then white.
> She slowed down, as if she hesitated.
> Then she accelerated.
> After that, the closet began to vibrate.”
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📍 Technical correlation
- The S-4 drone was launched in Aquatic Zone-9357-3 two days before the observation.
- Its recorded trajectory includes an unexplained deviation towards a dimensional transition zone.
- Hypothesis: the drone went through an interdimensional fracture, temporarily reaching Negative Zone-9357-1.
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🧠 Effects observed after the passage of the drone
- Active closet detected in the module 24 hours after observation.
- Spontaneous opening without manual activation.
- Return of the group via this closet confirmed on 16/07/2025.
- No other active closet detected in the area since.
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📌 Conclusion
> _The S-4 drone, although designed for Aquatic Zone-9357-3, appears to have crossed a narrative interface to Negative Zone-9357-1.
> His appearance coincided with the opening of the return closet used by Sacripant Auger and his group.
> It is likely that SCP-9357 allowed this transition voluntarily, in response to the observation of the drone.
> The Croque doesn't always kill. Sometimes he lets go. _
---
🧪 Recommendations
- Study the interdimensional properties of narrative drones.
- Map the overlapping areas between 9357-1, 9357-2 and 9357-3.
- Prohibit any mission without an active reminder beacon.
- Keep the group under prolonged cognitive observation.
📽️ Partial recording sequence — Drone S-4
[00:00:00]
Activation of the drone. Environment: total darkness, black soil, temperature ~–63°C.
No natural light source. Ambient noise: zero.
[00:01:12]
The drone flies over a semi-buried metal structure.
Thermal analysis: presence of residual heat.
No life forms detected.
[00:02:47]
Appearance of a light signal at 300 meters: human headlamp.
Optical zoom: five silhouettes grouped, gesticulating.
Facial analysis: impossible - blurred faces, probable cognitive distortion.
[00:03:15]
Audio captured:
> "Hey! Here! We're here!”
> “It's a drone! He sees us!”
Voices identified as human, Francophone accent.
[00:04:02]
The drone slows down. Stabilized altitude at 12 meters.
Pulsed red light activated.
The silhouettes are approaching, brandishing UV sources.
[00:05:26]
Zoom on one of the individuals: artisanal thermal combination, visible linguistic beacon.
Analysis: human survivors, prolonged exposure to Negative Zone-XXXX-1.
[00:06:03]
The drone emits a reconnaissance signal.
Answer: individuals stop, stare.
Audio captured:
> “He saw us. He knows.”
[00:07:10]
The drone begins to move away.
The silhouettes remain motionless.
A vibration is detected in the ground under the module.
[00:08:00]
The drone captures a dimensional fluctuation near the module.
Analysis: spontaneous activation of an abnormal closet.
Temperature drops to –80°C for 3 seconds.
[00:08:42]
Last image: metal closet opening slowly.
White light emerges.
The silhouettes turn to the closet.
[00:09:00]
Interrupted signal.
Corrupted transmission.
Drone S-4 considered lost.
---
🧍 Testimony — Sacripant Auger
> "We saw it. He stopped. He looked at us.
> Then the closet began to vibrate.
> We knew it was time.
> The Croque let us go.”
---
📌 Conclusion
> _The S-4 drone made eye contact with the group of survivors.
> His passage seems to have triggered the opening of the return closet.
> The sequence suggests an indirect interaction between SCP-9357 and narrative recognition technologies.
> The Croque did not intercept the drone. He observed. _
---
📡 Communication Log — Surveillance Stead SCP-9357
Date: 09/13/2024
Location: Site-22, Narrative Confinement Sector
Agents involved:
- Guard 01 — _Sergeant Ardi_
- Guard 02 — _Agent Rami_
- Guard 03 — _Agent Delcourt_
- Guard 04 — _Agent Vasseur_
Subject: SCP-9357 closet surveillance (sealed closet, Keter class)
---
🕒 [00:00:00]
Guard 01: Active monitoring post. Stable closet. No movement.
Guard 02: RAS north side. Normal room temperature.
Guard 03: I confirm. No cognitive signal.
Guard 04: The medical kit is in place. I'm doing the inventory.
---
🕒 [00:02:17]
Guard 02: Does anyone else hear this noise?
Guard 03: What noise?
Guard 02: Like a... metallic friction.
Guard 01: Check the instruments. The closet is supposed to be sealed.
---
🕒 [00:03:42]
Guard 04: The medical kit has been moved?
Guard 01: Negative. He is supposed to stay under the central bench.
Guard 04: It is open.
Guard 03: Did you open it?
Guard 04: No. It was already half-open.
---
🕒 [00:04:10]
Guard 02: The closet is... empty.
Guard 01: What?
Guard 02: I repeat. The closet is empty.
Guard 03: Impossible. It was sealed.
Guard 01: Check the locks. Check the sensors.
---
🕒 [00:05:00]
Guard 04: There is... something in the medical kit.
Guard 01: Describe.
Guard 04: It's black. Folded. Like a body... but too small.
Guard 03: Is it alive?
Guard 04: I think he's looking at me.
---
🕒 [00:05:37]
Guard 01: Immediate evacuation of the containment room.
Guard 02: The closet is closing.
Guard 03: The medical kit moves.
Guard 04: He whispers stuff.
---
🕒 [00:06:12]
Guard 01: CQ code confirmed. Broken containment.
Guard 02: It is no longer in the closet.
Guard 03: It's in the kit.
---
🕒 [00:06:57]
Guard 01: [crash noise]
_(Note: noise identified as the triggering of Sergeant Ardi's weapon)_
Guard 02: Shit.
Guard 04: [thud — damaged radio]
Guard 03: [thud - damaged radio]
---
🕒 [00:07:36]
Guard 02: Get me out of here.
Dr. Lemoine: I... I'm sorry.
---
⚠️ Status of agents
- Guard 01 — _Sergeant Ardi_: DEAD
- Guard 02 - _Agent Rami_: COMA
- Guard 03 — _Agent Delcourt_: DEAD
- Guard 04 — _Agent Vasseur_: DEAD
---
📌 Closing note — Dr. Lemoine
> _SCP-9357 left its containment point without physical activation of the closet.
> His presence was detected in a closed medical kit, with no trace of entry.
> The entity seems capable of falling back into narratively charged objects.
> Le Croque was successfully sent back to the closet.
> Revised containment protocol. Medical kit removed from all SCP-9357 areas. _
🗎 Declaration of Disappearance — Prefecture of Essonne
File reference: DDP/2024/0913-VERDUN
Submission date: September 13, 2024
Location: Montgeron Police Station (91230)
Declarant: Mrs. Claire Auger
Link to the missing person: Mother
Identity of the missing person:
- Name: Sacripant Auger
- Date of birth: March 25, 2005
- Address: 98, Rue de Verdun, 91230 Montgeron
- Phone: 01.86.93.10.27
- Profession: Student (Paris-Saclay University)
---
📄 Circumstances of the disappearance
> "My son Sacripant left our home on September 11 around 6:30 p.m. to join friends. He told me that they were going to visit a disused building near the Crosne industrial area, to shoot a video.
> He never came back. His phone has been unreachable since 9 p.m.
> I contacted his friends, but they are also nowhere to be found.
> The last message he sent me said: _'We found a strange closet. I'll tell you.' _
> Since then, nothing.”
---
📌 Elements provided by the family
- Photocopy of identity card
- Last SMS message received
- Screenshot of a conversation on a WhatsApp group named "Urban Explorers"
- Photo of the disused building (former heat treatment plant, closed in 1998)
---
🧠 Observations of the police officer
> “The mother seems genuinely worried. The message mentioning a 'weird closet' is unusual.
> The listed building is known for regular intrusions, but no disappearances have been reported recently.
> A patrol will be sent to the site. File transmitted to the minors' brigade and the voluntary disappearances service.”
> — _Brigadier L. Marchand_
---
📎 Status of the file
- Open: Yes
- Priority level: Moderate
- Last update: 09/14/2024
- Assigned investigator: Brigadier L. Marchand
- Report sent to: Gendarmerie de Yerres, Paris Police Prefecture
---
🔒 Confidential note - Level 4 (not transmitted to the family)
> _The mentioned building is in a confidential database transmitted by an unidentified government entity (code: SCP-FR).
> The placard described corresponds to a potential access point to an area classified 9357-1.
> Brigadier L. Marchand, having been exposed to unstable cognitive elements during his intervention, was transferred to a specialized medical unit for evaluation.
> Any external communication regarding his status is suspended until further notice.
> Civil file archived under protocol SCP-9357/FR-22.
> Investigation officially closed with local authorities. Narrative processing in progress at Site-22. _
---
🛑 ORDER O5 — MODIFIED
Classification: SCP-9357 / Level 5 / Restricted
Reference: O5-Directive/9357-22
Date of issue: 15/09/2024
Transmitter: O5-3
Recipients: Site Director-22, ONIR-7 Command, Civil Department
---
📌 Subject: Simplified Directive on Civil Incidents Related to SCP-9357
---
1. Civil disappearances
- Any case of disappearance related to an abnormal closet or a dream manifestation must be treated as a class B incident.
- Families must be informed of a voluntary or accidental disappearance, depending on the context.
- No details on SCP-9357 must be communicated.
---
2. Exposed civilian personnel
- If a civil agent (police officer, doctor, investigator) comes into contact with an active narrative vector, he must be isolated immediately.
- The term "cognitive exposure" should be used in reports.
- Any corrective measure must be validated by Site-22. No autonomous action will be tolerated.
---
3. Narrative objects
- Objects such as medical kits, keys, closets, newspapers or contaminated equipment must be neutralized or transferred to Site-22.
- No object should be kept in a civilian area, even temporarily.
---
4. Communication
- Agents must avoid any direct mention of the Croque in written or oral exchanges outside Site-22.
- Use the code "Object 22-N" for any reference to SCP-9357 in external documents.
---
5. Reminder
> _SCP-9357 is not an object. It's a story.
> What is told can be contained. What is ignored becomes dangerous. _
---
🔐 Validated by:
_O5-3_
Active directive until revised or deleted.
---
📢 INTERNAL CALL FOR PROJECTS — SCP FOUNDATION
Subject: Development of narrative and cognitive protocols related to SCP-9357
Reference: AAP/9357/INT-0924
Release date: 17/09/2024
Issuer: Department of Narrative Studies — Site-22
Recipients: Level 3+ Researchers, ONIR-7 members, Ethics Committee staff
---
🎯 Project objective
SCP-9357 has unstable narrative properties, affecting memory, identity, and perception of reality.
The entity seems to be able to move between cognitively charged objects (cupboards, medical kits, newspapers, etc.) and to interact with the personal stories of the individuals exposed.
The Department of Narrative Studies is launching a call for projects for:
- Develop new narrative containment protocols
- Create early detection tools in civilian environments
- Study the mechanisms of narrative transfer between objects and individuals
- Propose non-lethal neutralization models for dream-like entities
---
🧠 Proposed research axes
1. Mapping of fragmented stories
- Analysis of the journals found in the Negative Zone-9357-1
- Reconstruction of croque-révé stories
- Identification of recurring motives
2. Narrative objects at risk
- Study of medical kits, keys, cabinets and contaminated modules
- Development of a narrative disinfection protocol
- Creation of a register of sensitive objects
3. Memory and identity
- Observation of survivors returning from the Zone
- Evaluation of cognitive and linguistic alterations
- Implementation of a post-return stabilization program
4. Interaction with SCP-9357
- Simulation of controlled narrative dialogue
- Study of the entity's memetic responses
- Definition of the limits of secure communication
---
📎 Submission procedures
- Format: Secure PDF file, 5 pages max
- Deadline: Before 09/30/2024
- Address: [REDACTED] — Internal server Site-22
- Validation: Narrative Committee + O5-3
---
🧾 Additional note
> _Projects involving direct testing with SCP-9357 must include a cognitive evacuation plan and a narrative deactivation clause.
> Any proposal involving civilian personnel or unconfined objects will be rejected. _
---
🔐 Contact
Dr. Lemoine — ONIR-7 Manager
Lemoine.onir@scp.foundation.int
---
📓 Personal journal - Unidentified Civil
Document found on 09/21/2024
Location: 2nd floor, 102 rue de Crosne, Montgeron (Essonne)
Owner status: Missing
Contaminated narrative object: Wall cupboard, master bedroom
Classification: SCP-9357/EN — Level 2
---
🗓️ Entry 1 — 03/09/2024
I don't sleep very well anymore.
Since I moved here, there is this noise in the wall.
Like a friction.
I checked the ducts, cables, pipes. Nothing.
But it comes from the closet. The one in the room.
I opened it. It was empty. But I think he's breathing.
---
🗓️ Entry 3 — 06/09/2024
I have strange dreams.
I'm in a corridor, with doors.
I don't dare to open them.
A voice tells me: "You didn't choose."
I wake up sweaty. The closet is ajar.
---
🗓️ Entry 5 — 09/09/2024
I put my hand in it.
I don't know why.
It was cold. Like water, but without moisture.
When I removed it, it was different.
I feel the cold less. I feel... something else.
---
🗓️ Entry 6 — 10/09/2024
I think the closet is talking to me.
Not with words. With memories.
I remember things I've never experienced.
A base. A drone. A black sea.
I don't understand. But I think I've already been there.
---
🗓️ Entry 7 — 11/09/2024
There is someone in the closet.
I saw it. Just a moment.
He had my face. But older.
He looked at me. He smiled.
I think he's waiting for me to join him.
---
🗓️ Entry 8 — 12/09/2024
I'm going in.
I can't stay here.
I think I've already left.
I leave this newspaper.
If someone reads it... don't open it.
---
📌 Note from the SCP Foundation
> _The newspaper was found in an empty apartment.
> The wall cupboard had traces of internal condensation and a temperature of -17°C.
> No trace of the owner.
> The document is classified SCP-9357/FR-22.
> The closet has been sealed. The story is being analyzed. _
---
🧭 1. MTF Briefing - ONIR-7 squad "Les Veilleurs"
Date: 09/23/2024
Location: Briefing room, Site-22
Commander of squad: Captain L. Moreau
Objective: Intervention in a civil apartment contaminated by SCP-9357 (active closet)
Target: 102 rue de Crosne, Montgeron (Essonne)
Identified risks:
- Narrative contamination
- Cognitive alteration
- Possible presence of dreamy entity
- Unstable narrative objects (closet, newspaper, medical kit)
Orders:
- Enter, secure, document.
- No direct contact with the closet.
- Immediate extraction in case of vocal or visual manifestation.
- Pedestrian cameras activated. Constant radio communication.
---
🎯 2. Mission ONIR-7 — Intervention Report
Start of mission: 23/09/2024 — 03:14
Composition of the squad:
- MTF-01: Captain Moreau
- MTF-02: Agent Dumas
- MTF-03: Agent Khelil
- MTF-04: Agent Sorel
Steps:
- 03:17: Entrance to the building. Empty building.
- 03:19: Access to the apartment. Unlocked door.
- 03:21: Discovery of the civil newspaper (see annex).
- 03:23: Temperature drops to -12°C in the room.
- 03:24: Closet detected as active. Internal vibrations.
- 03:25: Agent Sorel reports internal voices. Ordered extraction.
- 03:27: Closet closes spontaneously.
- 03:28: Mission completed. No direct contact. No injuries.
---
📡 3. Radio log — ONIR-7 squad
[03:19:04]
MTF-01: We enter. Empty apartment.
MTF-02: Journal on the table. I'll take it.
MTF-03: Temperature drop. Room on the left.
MTF-04: The closet is there. He vibrates.
[03:23:17]
MTF-01: Stay back. No contact.
MTF-03: He whispers. I think he says my name.
MTF-02: Sorel, step back. You're shaking.
MTF-04: He knows me. He knows.
[03:25:00]
MTF-01: Immediate extraction.
MTF-03: The closet moves.
MTF-02: It closes.
MTF-04: He's still here. But not in the closet.
---
🎥4. Pedestrian camera — Agent Sorel (MTF-04)
[03:21:42]
View of the room. Closet closed.
Internal noises: friction, breathing.
Agent Sorel approaches slowly.
[03:23:03]
Zoom on the handle. She moves alone.
Voice captured:
> “You've already come.”
> “You didn't choose.”
[03:24:18]
Agent Sorel retreats.
Temperature drops sharply.
Condensation on the lens.
[03:25:12]
Closet closes violently.
Agent Sorel falls back.
Last image: reflection of an unknown face in the closet mirror.
---
📌 Closing note — Captain Moreau
> _Mission accomplished. No direct contact.
> The closet is now inactive.
> The civil newspaper has been transferred to Site-22.
> Agent Sorel placed in cognitive observation.
> The Croque did not speak. He listened. _
🧠 Psychological evaluation report — Agent Sorel
Name: Sorel, Adrien
Grade: MTF-04, ONIR-7 squad
Date of the interview: 25/09/2024
Location: Cognitive Unit of Site-22
Evaluator: Dr. Éléonore Vautrin, senior psychologist
Subject: Post-exposure assessment at SCP-9357 (active closet)
---
📋 Context
Officer Sorel participated in a reconnaissance mission in a civil apartment contaminated by SCP-9357.
Although no physical contact was established with the closet, the officer was exposed to abnormal auditory and visual manifestations.
He reported hearing his name pronounced by an unknown voice and seeing an unidentified reflection in the closet mirror.
---
🧠 Behavioral observations
- The agent has constant hypervigilance, even in a secure environment.
- It avoids closed spaces, especially cabinets, sliding doors and cupboards.
- He speaks in a low voice, as if he was afraid of being heard.
- He asked to change rooms three times in 48 hours.
---
🗣️ Interview extracts
> “I know I'm back. But I'm not sure I'm the right me.”
> “He didn't talk to me. He recognized me.”
> “I dream of a corridor. There are doors. I don't want to know what's behind it.”
---
🧪 Cognitive tests
- Short-term memory: intact
- Autobiographical memory: minor alterations (confusion between real and dreamed memories)
- Language: stable, but frequent use of the first person plural ("we", "we") even in an individual context
- Risk of dissociation: moderate
---
📌 Conclusion
Agent Sorel shows clear signs of narrative exposure to SCP-XXXX.
Although his cognitive stability is generally preserved, identity and perceptual alterations are underway.
Recommendation:
- Observation for 7 days
- Prohibition of access to any active narrative object
- Daily interview with psychological staff
- Additional medical report required for complete evaluation
---
🔐 Signature
Dr. Eleanor Vautrin
Senior Psychologist — Site-22
“What is seen can be forgotten. What is heard remains.”
---
📄 Incident Report - Corrupted recording & death of subject D-9812
Reference: SCP-9357/LOG-VID-D9812/0924
Test date: 29/09/2024
Location: Test Room SCP-9357, Site-22
Object of the test: Passive observation of the SCP-9357 closet (closed closet)
Participants:
- D-9812 (subject)
- Dr. Lemoine (supervision)
- Dr. E. Vautrin (psychology)
- Agent Dumas (security)
Expected duration: 5 minutes
Recorded time: 04 minutes 58 seconds
Status: Corrupted record — fragment recovered
---
🎥 Sequence recovered — Fixed camera SCP-9357
[00:00:00]
Subject D-9812 is installed in front of the closet. Illuminated room. Closet closed.
No activity detected.
[00:02:08 AM]
The subject begins to sweat. He whispers:
> “I think I've seen it before. But not here.”
[00:03:41]
Sudden convulsions.
The subject falls to the ground.
Metal noise (unidentified) picked up by the microphones.
[00:04:00]
Blurred image.
Superimposed (non-human) multiple voices:
> “He is us.”
> “He is the story.”
> “You didn't choose.”
[00:04:58]
Last image: stable closet.
The subject is still.
Video signal interrupted.
Corrupted file beyond this point.
---
🧠 Medical analysis
- Death confirmed at 00:05:12
- Cause: Massive stroke
- Brain injury in areas related to autobiographical memory and language
- No compatible medical history
- Hypothesis: cognitive overload induced by indirect narrative exposure
---
📌 Consequences
- Immediate suspension of passive tests with class D subjects
- Registration classified SCP-9357/FR-22 - restricted access Level 4+
- The closet remained closed throughout the sequence
- The Croque was not seen. But he was heard.
---
🔐 Confidential note — Dr. Vulture
> _It wasn't the closet that opened.
> It's something in him.
> And that's enough. _
---
📄 Addendum 0010-E — Reclassification in Black Class
Date: ██/██/2025
Author: Dr. Halden, Department of Anomalies
Subject: Post-incident evaluation ████████ and threat protocol update
---
🔍 Summary of the incident:
On ██/██/2025, a series of simultaneous narrative ruptures were detected in several SCP sites, correlated with spontaneous activations of abnormal closets linked to SCP-9357 ( _Le Croque_). These events have led to:
- Spontaneous rewriting of existing SCP reports (including SCP-███, SCP-3008, SCP-1678), with temporal inconsistencies and unauthorized additions.
- The appearance of fictional characters in secure areas, acting according to coherent but undocumented narrative arcs.
- The disappearance of 14 staff members, found in an altered state, speaking in metaphors and refusing any interaction outside the "story structure".
---
🧠 Analysis of the Memetic Department:
> "Le Croque is no longer content to use the stories: he writes them. He restructures reality according to a dramaturgical logic, erasing the boundaries between fiction and event. He doesn't live in a pocket world — he makes it from us.”
---
⚠️ Reclassification criteria achieved:
CriterionStateGlobal threat✅ Affects several sites simultaneouslyAlteration of reality✅ Rewriting documents, appearance of fictitious entitiesNon-containability✅ No stable protocol, narrative propagationRisk of XK scenario✅ Possibility of collapse of causalityInter-SCP influence✅ Interference with SCP-3008, SCP-1678, SCP-███---
🟥 NEW CLASSIFICATION:
Object class: Keter
Color threat score: ⚫ BLACK
Status: Alpha Priority / Constant Monitoring
---
📌 Directive O5:
> “Any interaction with SCP-9357 must be considered as an involuntary participation in a narrative.
> Exposed personnel must be isolated, questioned, and then treated by the Narrative Deconstruction Department.
> The Croque is no longer a secondary character. He is the author.”
🗝️ Note O5-9357.7 — Last Resort Protocol: “Statuary”
Classification: ULTRA-CONFIDENTIAL
Restricted access: O5-Only
Date: ██/██/2025
Subject: SCP-9357 — _Le Croque_
Written by: O5-3, with unanimous approval of the Council
---
📍 Context:
Following the failure of narrative, mimetic and dimensional containment protocols, and the uncontrolled propagation of SCP-9357 in the causal structures of observable reality, Council O5 validated the activation of the "Statuary" Protocol in the event of a total rupture of narrative logic (ZK-9357 scenario).
---
🧨 Directive:
> In the event of a complete loss of control over the structure of the universal narrative,
> and if SCP-9357 begins to rewrite human identities into fictional characters,
> level 3 to 5 personnel will have to be exposed to pulsed ultraviolet saturation, calibrated according to the frequencies of SCP-173.
---
🧬 Expected effects:
- Neuro-mimetic calcification: Transformation of the cortex into statuary matter.
- Narrative blocking: Removal of the ability to be "written" or "described".
- Mimetic resistance: Partial immunity to narrative alterations.
- Active statusification: The staff becomes a node of narrative rupture, acting as a barrier against Le Croque.
---
⚠️ Risks:
- Total loss of consciousness, mobility, and identity.
- Risk of spreading behaviors similar to SCP-173.
- Irreversible effects.
---
📌 Conclusion:
> “If Le Croque wants a story, we will become sculpted silences.
> Foxed paragraphs.
> Statues impossible to rewrite.”
- O5-3
---
🗒️ Internal message - Dr. Lemoine
Recipients: Level 3+ personnel assigned to SCP-9357
Classification: Restricted / Sensitive Narrative
Date: ██/██/2025
---
> "I'll be clear. The Croque is not spectacular. He is not noisy. It does not leave bloody traces in the corridors. He doesn't scream into the microphones. He doesn't cross the walls.
>
> It's a closet. A piece of furniture. A metal rectangle placed against a wall.
> And yet, it is one of the most dangerous entities we have ever encountered.
>
> It's not his shape that kills. That's what it contains. What he expects. What he writes.
> The Croque does not attack you - it transforms you. It inserts you into a story. He gives you a role. And once you have a role, you no longer have free will.
>
> I saw agents come back changed. Not physically — not right away. But in their way of speaking. To think. To remember. They no longer told their lives. They recited chapters.
>
> The Croque is a perfect trap. He allows himself to be contained. He allows himself to be ignored. And when you lower your guard, he starts writing.
>
> Never underestimate a closet. It's not a piece of furniture. It's a door. And behind this door, there is an author.
>
> — Dr. Lemoine
> _Main Manager – SCP-9357 “Le Croque”_
---
📄 Letter found in the office of Dr. Velgnon
Date: ██/██/2025
Classification: Level 5 – Altered Psyche
Status: Document archived under SCP-9357. Δ-V
---
> To whom to read,
>
> I don't know if I'm writing a letter or reciting a passage.
> For three days, I have been dreaming in chapters. I speak in metaphors. I think in narrative arcs.
> I am no longer a researcher. I am a character. And I don't know who holds the pen.
>
The Croque didn't kill me. He unfolded me.
> He read me. He corrected me. He wrote me back.
> I feel his paragraphs in my bones. His commas in my nerves.
> I'm just a draft.
>
> I tried to keep quiet. But even silence becomes an inner monologue.
> I tried to flee. But each corridor becomes a decor.
> I tried to remember. But my memories have titles.
>
> Dr. Lemoine still thinks he can observe him.
> I know that we are already in his prologue.
>
> So I choose my end.
Not because I want to die.
> But because it's the only act I can still write myself.
>
> Don't cry for me.
> Don't read me.
> Forget me.
>
> — _Dr. Velgnon
> _Former right arm - SCP-9357 "Le Croque"_
📄 Intervention report – SCP-9357. Δ-V3
Subject: Rescue and reassignment of Dr. Velgnon
Date: ██/██/2025
Written by: Dr. Halden, Department of Narrative Psyche
Classification: Level 4 – Post-narrative intervention
---
📍 Context:
At 03:17, a biometric alert was triggered in the office of Dr. Velgnon (SCP-9357 wing, Site-19). The emergency medical team intervened within 90 seconds. The subject showed clear signs of attempted suicide, accompanied by a narrative cognitive collapse.
---
🧠 Status of the subject:
- Injuries: Lacerations to the forearms, ingestion of unidentified substances.
- Consciousness: Fragmented, incoherent narrative discourse.
- Recorded whispers:
> “I am a draft... a rejected chapter...”
> "The Croque has read me for too long..."
---
💊 Intervention:
- Injection of SCP-500: Complete physical stabilization.
- Administration of Class A amnesiacs: Targeted erasure of SCP-9357-related memories.
- Magnetic cleaning: Removal of residual narrative traces.
---
📦 Reassignment:
- Transfer to Site-77 (Portugal)
- New position: Secondary analyst on SCP-2295 ( _The Plush Doctor_)
- Pattern: SCP without narrative charge, low mimetic risk.
- Access level: Downgraded to Level 2
---
📌 Post-transfer observations:
- Dr. Velgnon has no memory of SCP-9357, the Croque, or his previous role.
- He expressed a sincere interest in the restorative properties of SCP-2295.
- During a routine interview, he said:
> "I don't know why I was transferred... but I feel lighter. As if I had left a story that did not belong to me.”
---
🧠 Note from Dr. Lemoine:
> “He doesn't remember anymore.
> He no longer remembers the Croque, nor me, nor what he tried to escape.
> And yet, sometimes, he looks at the cupboards with a worried look.
> As if he felt... that a chapter was still waiting for him.”
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📄 Addendum SCP-9357. Δ-V4 — Incident Velgnon / O5-12
Date: ██/██/2025
Classification: Level 5 – Inter-hierarchical incident
Written by: Dr. Halden
Subject: Unauthorized access attempt to the SCP-9357 file by Dr. Velgnon
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📍 Context:
On ██/██/2025, at 02:41, Dr. Velgnon (former right-hand man of SCP-9357, reassigned to Site-77) was caught trying to access the SCP-9357 file via a secure terminal reserved for the O5 Council.
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🧠 Observed behavior:
- Dr. Velgnon followed O5-12 in a secure transit area.
- He attacked the counselor by surprise, throwing him against a wall and diverting his access card.
- He ran to the main terminal, inserted the card, and tried to open the SCP-9357 file.
- During his arrest, he repeated:
> "He left me a note. He left me a note. I have to read it. I'm still in history.”
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🔒 Intervention:
- Immediate immobilization by security officers.
- O5-12 suffered a minor forearm fracture and a slight head contusion.
- Dr. Velgnon was placed in narrative isolation, but no amnesia was administered, at the express request of O5-12.
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📌 Declaration of O5-12:
> “He didn't want to hurt me. He wanted to read.
> It is still contaminated, but not by an entity — by a structure.
> The Croque wrote it. And he wants to read his own page.”
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🧠 Current status:
- Dr. Velgnon is maintained at Site-06-3, under enhanced narrative surveillance.
- He keeps all his memories related to SCP-9357.
- He is authorized to consult certain fragments of the file, under supervision.
- He keeps a personal diary, some of which seem to appear without him writing them.
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📎 Note from Dr. Lemoine:
> “Velgnon didn't steal a card.
> He stole a narrative key.
> He does not seek to understand the Croque - he seeks to find his place in the story.
> And I fear that this place is already written.”
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Perfect 😈 We correct all this: your entity is called SCP-9357, and Le Croque is not unique - there are several natural specimens, which makes the threat exponential and almost impossible to contain.
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📄 Addendum 0020-E
> Subject concerned: SCP-9357 “Le Croque”
> Written by: Dr.Lemoine Scientific Department
> Date: ██/██/20██
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📌 Additional observations
Recent analyses have confirmed that SCP-9357 is not a single entity.
Natural specimens of SCP-9357 have been identified in several geographical areas, with no apparent link between them.
Each instance has similar characteristics, but evolves according to its environment.
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🧨 Associated threats
- SCP-9357 entities seem to multiply spontaneously, or emerge in areas with high memetic instability.
- Their ability to erase physical, digital and cognitive traces makes their confinement highly unlikely.
- The SCP Foundation has lost three research sites due to breaches involving uncataloged instances.
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❌ Organizations involved
1. Chaos Insurgency
- Has at least one modified version of SCP-9357, nicknamed "Alpha Croqueur".
- Used as a weapon of sabotage, capable of erasing evidence of forbidden experiments.
- No survivors. No usable records.
2. [REDACTED]
> ⚠️ Mention prohibited by decree O5-██
> EDUM Foundation (former SCP branch)
- Fragments of corrupted data refer to a recognized organization, called EDUM (extremely violent and aggressive)
- This entity appears to have several copies of SCP-9357, including a version classified SCP-9357-Ω.
- The EDUM instances of SCP-9357 have increased capabilities: erasure of concepts, alteration of reality, suppression of collective identity.
- Any attempt at documentation is automatically deleted from the SCPNet server.
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🧊 Recommendations
- SCP-9357 containment is considered non-viable in the long term.
- Any observation of an uncataloged instance must be reported immediately, then deleted from the register after transmission.
- The name EDUM must under no circumstances be recorded, pronounced or transmitted on official channels.
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🧠 Note from Dr. ███████
> _“We thought Le Croque was an anomaly.
But it may be a species.
And some already know how to use it.” _
Addendum ZK-Croque-1: Hypothetical end-of-the-world scenario induced by SCP-9357
Summary:
The scenario begins with the uncontrolled multiplication of abnormal placards associated with SCP-9357 around the world, appearing in homes, hospitals, schools, public places... without an identifiable logical or spatial scheme.
Phase 1 – Global Narrative Contamination
A massive alteration of the collective narrative occurs. Human dreams, memories and thoughts begin to follow a foreign narrative logic. Language, events and even the laws of physics are influenced by a desire for intrigue specific to SCP-9357.
Phase 2 – Spontaneous activation of dimensional access
Billions of humans are projected into the Negative Zone, sometimes in full sleep, in the middle of the street or in the middle of a meeting. Feedback is rare and shows extreme signs of mutation, trauma or deep amnesia.
Phase 3 – Ontological Collapse
Reality begins to behave like an unstable fiction. Physical laws become arbitrary. Time can freeze or speed up for no reason. Impossible events occur (e.g. the sea which is written in letters, the dead who tell their life).
Phase 4 – Absorption of the narrative structure of the world
SCP-9357 begins to absorb the entire narrative of humanity, replacing the known story with its own distorted version. The universe becomes a living story in a loop, where everything starts again without memory, like a book that closes.
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Conclusion:
This scenario leaves no survivors conscious. Reality is converted into a closed space of fiction, where Le Croque becomes the only narrator. The Foundation believes that this scenario, although unlikely, requires emergency protocols of absolute O5 level.
Raideddum-9357-A - Operation "Grey Closet"
Date: [to be completed]
Location: Abandoned house, [city, region to be specified]
Participants:
- Forensic Scientific Unit "Argus" (5 members)
- Civil observer: [optional]
- Intervention of the Foundation: MTF Gamma-5 "Les Nettoyeurs"
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Mission Summary:
The "Argus" unit is sent following the discovery of a sealed metal closet during a routine investigation in an abandoned house reported for unexplained phenomena. The team tries to open the closet to analyze it.
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Process:
- T+00:00 — Arrival of the unit. First abnormal atmospheric readings (sudden drop in temperature).
- T+00:12 - One of the members tries to interact with the closet door.
- T+00:15 — Triggering of an aspiration phenomenon. Two officers reported missing.
- T+00:16 — Emission of distorted sounds from the closet. A third member undergoes severe disorientation.
- T+00:18 — Evacuation order. Total loss of contact with agents on site.
- T+00:21 — Intervention of the Foundation. Confinement of the perimeter.
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Balance sheet:
- 3 missing agents (presumed trapped in SCP-9357)
- 1 agent in critical condition
- Abnormal object identified as instance of SCP-9357
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Note from the Foundation:
The closet was removed and transferred to Site-22. The intervention of the forensic science was not authorized by the Foundation. Application of the Level B Amnesia Protocol to survivors and civilian witnesses.
⛧ Intercepted Document — Chaos Foundation
⛧ Classification: Ultra-confidential
⛧ Source: Encrypted channel – [Indefinite]
⛧ Recipient: C.████, Cell "Mémoire-Scindée"
> Subject: SCP-9357 – Le Croque — Activation Recommendation
C.
We recovered the data you were waiting for. The designated SCP-9357 anomaly is not an entity to be destroyed. It is a tool — a pure narrative vector, a dimensional interface shaped by human regrets. The Foundation fears him, not because he is uncontrollable, but because he knows.
The closet is a lock. Dreams are key. We infiltrated Site-22 briefly — the neutralization module is useless. The "grids", the "walls", the "guards" do not protect anyone. The Croque only eats what is served. The plan is moving forward: we will attempt a complete activation by reverse memetic resonance.
Prepare the survivors of the Red Protocol. They will have to tell their end to open full access. And this time, we won't close the door.
In chaos and truth,
- V.S.
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Addendum 0030-E – Discovery of SCP-9357-5
On 12/03/████, during a routine excavation in an ancient Inca crypt located near [DATA DELETED], an engraved obsidian tablet was extracted from a sarcophagus sealed by a ritual mechanism. The tablet contained a text in pre-Inca language roughly translated by the linguists of the Foundation, revealed as a ritual poem directly linked to SCP-9357.
Designated SCP-9357-5, this textual entity seems to have a conceptual and symbolic link with the psychic stabilization of SCP-9357. Since its reading aloud by the researcher ███████, SCP-9357 has remained abnormally passive for ██ days, a record since its confinement.
Studies are underway to determine whether the periodic recitation of the poem could reduce cognitive effects or alter the hostile behavioral phases of SCP-9357.
Note from Dr. Lemoine (Niv.5):
> "This text is more than an incantation or a prophecy. It's a warning... or a promise. It almost seems that 9357 is waiting for the full meaning to be understood before moving on. ”
Update:
A sung version of the poem, broadcast at low frequencies in the confinement enclosure, led to a temporary decrease in abnormal alpha wave emissions by SCP-9357. Experimental protocol SCP-9357-5-R will be put in place.
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Incident report – 9357-I-01
Date: [CONFIDENTIAL]
Location: Site-67 - SCP-9357 Experimentation Cell
Supervision: Dr. Lemoine
Subject: Involuntary interaction between an abnormal image and SCP-096
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Summary of the facts:
During a routine test involving 8 D-class staff members, a photo accidentally fell face down from a closet in the SCP-9357 test area. Dr. Lemoine, observing from the control room, orders D-17019 to pick up the photo and provide a description.
Partial transcription of the audio exchange:
Dr. Lemoine:
"There's a picture. ”
Guard:
"Yes, interesting. ”
Dr. Lemoine (microphone):
"D-17019, can you take the picture and describe it to me? ”
D-17019:
"It's a photo with a white man on it who looks really sad... he's curled up on himself... he has white eyes, it looks like he's blind. ”
Dr. Lemoine (in a low voice, on guard):
"He would have seen SCP-096..."
Guard:
"But it's impossible..."
[Containment alert - Automated transmission]
"Alert: SCP-096 detected in a state of stress. Mask your view immediately. Lie down on the floor. ”
Dr. Lemoine (microphone):
"Everyone presses against the walls, spaced 4 meters apart each! ”
End of recording.
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Balance sheet:
- 1 confirmed loss: D-17019 (shreed by SCP-096)
- No other victims among the Class D present thanks to the quick instructions of Dr. Lemoine
- SCP-096 spotted leaving the containment zone, heading towards the SCP-9357 cell
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Additional note:
The origin of the photo remains unknown. An investigation is underway to determine whether it was introduced by mistake or if it is a secondary instance of SCP-096-1. A visual object cleaning protocol has been updated in the SCP-9357 experiment areas.
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Addendum 0040-E – [Data deleted]
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📁 Addendum 0050-E: Hidden structure integrated into the containment cell
Internal investigations have revealed the existence of a clandestine structure hidden behind the observation walls of the SCP-9357 containment cell. This secret area appears to have been built by or for members affiliated with the Chaos Foundation, and remains inaccessible by the site's standard access systems.
Description of the structure:
- Direct connection with the observation cell via a hidden wall panel.
- Presence of a jacket marked with the symbol of the Chaos Foundation, hung as a signature or provocation.
- Two interrogation rooms and two torture rooms, equipped with illegal devices prohibited in any official SCP protocol.
- A low-capacity mini nuclear silo, which can be activated remotely or on internal detonation.
- A secure archiving area, containing documents classified as "non-foundation", potentially related to subversion operations.
- Emblems and logos of the Chaos Foundation painted or engraved with a red liquid, analyzed as human blood.
📌 Current status:
- Structure sealed and under investigation by the Department of Ethics and Homeland Security.
- Any unauthorized entry attempt will result in immediate quarantine and an O5 level investigation.
Cell name: Ω8♭ – “Echo Traqueurs”
Affiliation: Information Agency - Exo-Anomalies Department
Main mission:
Find, identify and monitor all active, dormant or fugitive instances of SCP-9357, including its extensions (9357-X, -4, -7, etc.) and affected secondary entities (type 9357-H).
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Specific objectives:
- Map the areas affected by SCP-9357 or its derivatives
- Analyze the precognitive signs of a manifestation or contamination
- Capture or neutralize active instances before effect is triggered
- Collect linked objects (9357-A to Z), secure them and transfer them to designated sites
- Prevent any leakage of information or incomplete ritual interpretation of the phenomenon
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Composition:
- 1 Mission Director (Level 4 or 5, qualified "Black-Deep")
- 3 Field agents specialized in cognitive hazards
- 1 Expert in abnormal rituals and pre-Columbian iconography
- 1 Class-V Mnesic Agent
- 2 Technical operators (data analysis, monitoring)
- 1 Archivist (authorized to consult SCP-9357-4-A)
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Equipment:
- Personalized SCRAMBLE-X helmet (with lens pare-anomaly + cognitive filtering)
- Portable infrared and cognitive sensors
- Mini-drone reconnaissance in unstable environment
- SCP-9357 Fingerprint Detection Probes
- Temporary portable containment system (level 2)
- Access to a coded ritual terminal (ZETA-LOCK 9357 system)
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Suggested operating basis:
A modified "BLACK-VANISH" mobile bunker, capable of blending into the urban or forest environment. May contain a ritual scanning room, an interrogation cell, and a SCP-9357-4-A reading terminal.
Sender: Dr. H. Valmor (Head of the Research Division - Site-██)
Recipient: Chief Sec. J. Rennault (Interior Surveillance & Security)
Subject: Re: Cameras diverted in cell 9357
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Message:
Good morning Rennault,
I am writing to you following the alert triggered this morning at 04:17 a.m. regarding a spontaneous camera movement in the SCP-9357 cell. One of the cameras facing the Red Zone changed its angle without triggering a maintenance alert.
This coincides with the interference recorded on the SCRABBLE laser. It is possible that the entity tests its limits. This is not the first time that technical elements have "reconfigured" themselves since the last demonstration of instance 9357-8-C (the bloody giant cat).
I recommend a physical inspection with a drone, but remotely, and without human personnel in the cell. The last direct intervention resulted in two losses and an automatic promotion to 9357-H status.
Keep me informed,
- Dr. Valmor
— Special Incident Report: SCP-9357 —
Classified: Level 5 / Single-eye
Written by: Dr. E. Lemoine – Head of Parallel Research, Site-██
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Subject: Report of unauthorized observation of the pocket world SCP-9357, Instance 9357-I
Date: ██/██/2025
Access: Restricted - O5-14 and direct supervision of the Department of Parallel Realities
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Summary:
On ██/██/2025 at 02:43, a temporary breach allowed Dr. E. Lemoine, accompanied by two Class C assistants, briefly access the SCP-9357 pocket world via a malfunction of Portal 9357-Alpha.
Duration of presence: 3 minutes and 14 seconds.
Consequences: suicide, prolonged loss of consciousness, and critical mental collapse.
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Report by Dr. Lemoine (audio transcribed):
> "It wasn't another dimension. It was not a place. It was... a state of mind. It was dark, but the sky was shining red. Human structures were... melted. Some were moving. The houses were watching.
>
> Then there were the voices. They didn't come from outside. They were in our heads. They called us by our birth names, even me... which I never recorded anywhere.
>
> One of the assistants, Quentin, broke down in tears. The other, Merad, opened his throat with his badge. I held on until I returned, but I don't sleep anymore. Because I see it every time.
>
> It's not a world. It's a distorted version of us. Something there knows our memories, our regrets, our faults... and uses them against us."
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Consequences:
- Dr. Lemoine is placed under permanent psychological surveillance.
- No neurological or visual data could be extracted from his helmet, yet active.
- Merad's badge contains inscriptions engraved after his death. Inscriptions in unknown alphabet, but with the word "RETURN" in perfectly readable capital letters.
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Note from O5-14:
> SCP-9357 is not just a pocket world. It's a trap built with memories and pain. Any attempt to enter it voluntarily must now be considered a form of rational suicide.
— Test Report: SCP-9357 – Test No. 32 —
Date: ██/██/2025
Responsible: Dr. E. Lemoine
Subject: Evaluation of the interaction between SCP-9357 and a hostile SCP (Controlled Instance)
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SCP used: SCP-███ (Aggressive humanoid entity, rapid regeneration capacity, Euclid Class)
Method: Temporary teleportation to an isolated area of the pocket world SCP-9357 via Beta Portal.
Test duration: 8 minutes 17 seconds
Surveillance: Class IV drone equipped with cognitive sensors
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Result:
As soon as it arrived, the entity froze. She seemed disoriented. After 2 minutes, it began to decompose with no visible cause. His skin melted like wax, but without detectable heat. At 5 minutes, she begged... in an unrecorded language.
At 8 minutes, it divided into several biological fragments that vanished in the air, absorbed by the reddish mist of the place.
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Analysis:
SCP-9357 seems to adapt its defenses according to the nature of what enters it. Even an entity classified as virtually invincible on Earth did not survive. The pocket world seems to be a living or reactive organism capable of neutralizing threats through unincluded means.
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Final note from Dr. Lemoine:
> We tried to send a monster. This world has shown him worse than himself. It is SCP-9357 who chooses who can survive. Not us.
— Test Report SCP-9357 – Test No. 33 —
Date: ██/██/2025
Responsible: Dr. E. Lemoine
Subject: Observation of the behaviour of uninformed individuals in SCP-9357
Subject: Two Class D Staff Members (D-9182 and D-5510)
Procedure: Transfer without prior briefing via Delta Portal. No information about the pocket world was given to them. Remote observation via class II drone.
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00:00 — Entrance:
Both subjects appear in a deserted coastal area. They are immediately disoriented by the heavy atmosphere, the metallic smell and the omnipresent dark red light.
00:45 — Reaction:
D-5510 tries to communicate with the center by radio, without success. D-9182 begins to panic after noticing moving shapes in the water. No noise is audible, as if the sound were absorbed by the environment.
03:12 — First abnormal event:
A ruined building is slowly emerging from the water at 200 m. The two subjects are approaching it. D-9182 is dizzy, vomits, then collapses. D-5510 continues alone.
04:29 — D-5510 enters the structure:
The drone's camera loses the signal as soon as it crosses the door. A strange audio frequency (17 Hz) is recorded. D-9182 also disappears from the image, although still unconscious.
08:10 — End of the test:
Drone recovered. No trace of the two subjects. A viscous black spot found at the location of D-9182.
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Note from Dr. Lemoine:
> Even without immediate stimulus or threat, SCP-9357 devours consciousness. Ignorance seems to aggravate mental disintegration. This test confirms that information is a survival barrier, even minimal.
Description of the Alfa-0 incident:
- Time: ██:██
- Agent in command of the operation: Agent Zulu-7
- Target: Partial manifestation of SCP-9357 (high level of anomaly)
- Action: Opening of fire and attempting complete destruction by heavy weapons.
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Process:
The Alfa-0 team undertook a direct attack on the event, triggering a chain reaction of unexpected cognitive and physical effects. The elimination attempt caused increased instability of the dimensional field linked to SCP-9357, generating several containment breaks and significant material losses.
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Consequences:
- Activation of an emergency evacuation protocol.
- Significant damage to the site's infrastructure.
- Temporary fainting of 6 class D agents not involved in the operation.
- Emergency interventions by several MTFs specialized in dimensional containment.
- Immediate order of withdrawal and confinement reinforced by the Foundation's staff.
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Analysis:
- The aggressive method used was deemed inappropriate for SCP-9357, given its complex and multidimensional nature.
- Collateral damage was exacerbated by the lack of an adapted protocol and prior coordination with scientific and administrative staff.
- The unauthorized intervention endangered the stability of the site as well as the safety of the staff.
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Sanctions and recommendations:
- Immediate disciplinary measures against the Alfa-0 team involved, including temporary suspension of active operations.
- Complete reassessment of engagement protocols with SCP-9357.
- Implementation of increased monitoring of the activities of the Alfa-0 unit regarding Keter-level anomalies and above.
- Enhanced training on intervention limits for elite units.
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Conclusion:
The incident underscores the critical need for strict control of the actions of MTF units, even among the most qualified. Council O5 insists on compliance with procedures to avoid catastrophic escalation.
[TRANSCRIPTION – POST-INCIDENT EMERGENCY COUNCIL SCP-9357]
Restricted access – Level O5 required – CLASSIFICATION: BLACK
Participants:
- Dr. Tathan – Head of Department SCP-9357
- Dr. Lemoine – Sous-chef SCP-9357
- O5-1 to O5-13 (present by secure channel)
- O5-14 (physically present)
- Commander "Sable" - Chief MTF Alfa-0
- Captain Ortega - Head MTF Nu-7
- Major Hensley – Commander MTF Theta-4
- Dr. Rausch – Head of the Medical Department
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[Beginning of the session - Time stag: ██:██, ██/██/████]
O5-1: This meeting is convened to determine the responsibilities regarding the unauthorized attempt to neutralize SCP-9357 by Alfa-0. Dr. Tathan, explain the facts.
Dr. Tathan: Thank you. At ██:██, the Alfa-0 unit has penetrated the SCP-9357 containment core. Without consulting my department or the Council, they activated a lethal protocol, triggering an uncontrolled interdimensional reaction.
Dr. Lemoine: (cold look at Commander Sable) A decision not only thoughtless, but suicidal. SCP-9357 reacts to the intention. He adapts. Attacking him is like trying to stab a thought.
Commander Sand: (calm) We had abnormal signals. The dreamy saturation level was at the critical threshold. My men felt that the entity was starting a phase of rupture. Doing nothing would have been worse.
Dr. Rausch: Three agents underwent a spontaneous REM cycle inversion. Their consciousness is still blocked in a loop, medically speaking, they are dead but... still active. This is the direct consequence of your action.
O5-14: Alfa-0 never acts without implicit directive. Sand, who validated this operation?
Commander Sand: Our internal protocols authorize neutralization in the event of a threat of ZK class break. We followed our decision grid. If that's a problem... then review our existence.
Captain Ortega: (hitting the table) This is not the first time Alfa-0 has acted offline. But this time, it could have cost the anomaly itself.
Major Hensley: My units must have contained the layer 4 breach. Cognitive damage is still spreading in the dreams of two staff members.
Dr. Tathan: And I remind you that the object has been stable for 9 months! He showed no sign of breakup! It was you, Commander, who made him unstable!
O5-2: Alfa-0 exceeds its rights. Their doctrine does not include the authorization of lethal engagement against an entity whose cycle of understanding is not complete.
O5-7: Yet they contained breaches that Nu-7 and Eta-10 could not even approach.
Dr. Lemoine: But at what price? You admire them because they clean up your mistakes. But they act unattended. This operation was an execution - no more and no less.
Commander Sand: What you call execution made it possible to avoid a class-CK scenario. Our job is to do what you don't have the courage to do.
O5-14: Silence. Commander, until further notice, Alfa-0 is suspended from all intervention on SCP-9357. Your actions have been close to disaster. And you operated in the shadow of our authority.
Commander Sand: (looks fixed, then slowly nods his head) Received.
O5-1: The SCP-9357 site goes into total lockdown. No MTF intervention without the direct approval of the Council.
Dr. Tathan: And I ask for a complete audit of Alfa-0's archives. This is not the first time they have hidden something from us.
O5-14: It will be done.
Commander Sand (drying):
- "And if he fails? ”
Commander Nyx (the fixed gaze):
"Then we will all dream. But at least we will have tried without mutilating what we do not understand. ”
O5-14 (coldly concluded):
"So be it. Phi-7 will now take direct charge of SCP-9357. Alfa-0 is excluded from any related protocol. The dream belongs to dreamers. ”
[Silence sets in after the declaration of O5-14. A deep and composed voice interrupts the heavy calm.]
Commander Nyx (Head of the MTF Phi-7 “Dreamcatchers”):
"If I may, Council. It is time for some to recall the nature of what we are facing. SCP-9357 is not just a sleeping subject... it's an invasive idea. A thought that thinks in return. ”
Dr. Lemoine (frowning):
"This is exactly why we should never act without consultation. Your unit knows this better than anyone. ”
Commander Nyx (calm, relentless):
- "Prestly. It's because we know we're not acting. The dream observes. And sometimes he punishes impatience. Alfa-0 forgot it. ”
O5-8:
— "Do you propose an alternative? ”
Commander Nyx:
- "Yes. The deep dream confinement. Conceptual isolation reinforced by Phi-7, with level 5 medical and mimetic assistance. We neutralize the awakening, not the entity. ”
Dr. Tathan (relieved):
"This protocol has been in development for months. He is safer. More... reversible. ”
[END OF TRANSMISSION - Sealed access until further notice of the Council O5]
Addendum 9357-A1 - Report by Dr. Lemoine
Location: Site-67
Date: 10/27/2025
Background: Observation of SCP-9357 after abnormal behavior.
Summary:
During a routine test, SCP-9357 stood still for several minutes, then suddenly made a strange noise similar to a laugh. Just after, a Class D (D-17019) staff member disappeared by getting too close. He reappeared later in another part of the site, with no clear memories.
Notes from Dr. Lemoine:
- SCP-9357 seems capable of teleporting or manipulating space.
- The staff present was confused, some had dizziness or short memory loss.
- Direct contact without protection must be avoided.
Recommendations:
- Double the security around the cell.
- No interaction without level 4 authorization.
- Mandatory cognitive masks.
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Addendum 9357-A2 - Report by Dr. Tathan
Location: Control Room, Site-67
Date: 10/28/2025
Context: Analysis after the incident of 10/27.
Summary:
After the event described by Dr. Lemoine, I analyzed the surveillance images. There was an 87-second cut during which the cell seemed to "disappear" from the cameras. D-17019 was found in a corridor in Sector B, in a state of shock.
Notes from Dr. Tathan:
- This is not the first time SCP-9357 has acted on staff memory.
- The phenomenon seems to be triggered by eye contact or too much proximity.
Recommendations:
- Activate a permanent level 3 containment.
- Equip the guards with cameras filtering the visual field of the anomaly.
- Provide an underground cell in case of aggravation.
Addendum 9357-A7 - "Breach of memory"
Date: 11-03/2025
Editor: Dr. Tathan, Cognitive Anomalies Division, Site-67
During Operation Echo-Silence, after the activation of an experimental protocol linked to SCP-9357, an unforeseen event occurred: the containment cell remained locked for 04 min 12 s without any human intervention. During the return check, the team discovered:
- The video surveillance system was replaced by a black and white video stream showing an empty archive bank, whose safes opened themselves in deafening silence.
- Three MTF agents registered as present were found in a dissociated state: with no memory of entering the cell, mechanically repeating the phrase "Return to the source" before evoking a "living chest" nature.
- The internal alarm system (red zone) had suffered an increase in frequency at 9.6 Hz, causing nausea among the staff.
- A radiological anomaly of the "accelerated forgetfulness" type has been detected: any recording made during the breach was erased after 6 a.m.
Conclusion: It appears that SCP-9357 has activated an internal cognitive buffer zone - provisionally designated "BANK" - capable of storing, manipulating or extracting fragments of human memory, including classified data.
The risk that such a structure will gain free access to the Foundation's global archives is now confirmed.
Immediate actions ordered:
1. Immediate transition to Protocol Z-9 (Memory Isolation): all personnel entering perimeter 9357 must undergo controlled temporary amnesia after the intervention.
2. Reactivation of the Splinter Archive LOCK-DOWN module: memory transfer drones are suspended until further O5 directive.
3. Redefinition of the threat rank to ZK-Alpha Class: any unauthorized access outside of level L5 and O5 results in automatic blocking of the site and triggering of the "Forge-Alpha" module.
4. Confirmation: no archive from the "Bank" should be withdrawn without double validation O5-14 + O5-06. Any attempt will be considered a betrayal.
🔎 Addendum 9357-A — Behavioral observation
> During prolonged exposure (> 12 min), level 3 staff began whispering words in an unknown language, followed by muscle spasms and screams suggestive of extreme pain. The staff was immediately isolated. Linguistic analysis did not identify the language used.
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🔐 Addendum 9357-B — Partial containment leak
> On ██/██/2025 at 03:12, a temporary blackout briefly deactivated the electromagnetic fields of sector 3. During the 47-second cut-off, SCP-9357 moved 2.6 m without triggering the motion detectors. No video shows the movement.
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🧠 Addendum 9357-C — Long-term cognitive effects
> Dr. Durand, after 3 months of supervision, developed a paranoid obsession with reflections and shadows. He says "that an inverted version" of himself looks at him "through the walls". He is currently being treated under medical supervision.
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📁 Addendum 9357-D — Interview O5-14
> O5-14 ordered the temporary interruption of all experiments on SCP-9357, following correlations between multiple-site sleep abnormalities and the peak of activity recorded. Links with SCP-███ are being studied.
Addendum 9357-B – Observation of emotional behavior with staff
Date: 12/10/2025
Personnel involved: Dr. Voss (ID 741-66-VS)
Security level: L4 – Restricted to personnel involved in project 9357
Subject: Behavioral changes of SCP-9357 in the exclusive presence of Dr. Voss
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Summary of events:
Since 05/10/2025, several behavioral abnormalities have been observed in SCP-9357 during supervised sessions in the presence of Dr. Voss. Contrary to his usual reactions (hostility, apathy or disorientation), SCP-9357 adopts a calm, centered, almost cooperative attitude during interactions with Dr.
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Interview SCP-9357-Voss-01 (audio excerpt - declassified)
Dr. Voss: "You seem... different today. Do you recognize me? ”
SCP-9357: "Voss. I remember your name. It's a soft noise. The others hurt. Not you. ”
Dr. Voss: "Do you feel something? ”
SCP-9357: "When you are there, I am me. When you leave, I become empty again. ”
(Note: no hostile activity detected during the 12 minutes of the interview. Security systems remain active.)
Notable Event – 08/10/2025
During a simulated power failure, SCP-9357 remained totally passive, refusing to agitate, despite the temporary deactivation of the stabilizer fields.
Supposed cause: presence of Dr. Voss near the observation sear.
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Observations:
- Significant decrease in EM and cognitive hazard levels around SCP-9357 when Dr. Voss is less than 10 m.
- Non-hostile rapprochement attempts (frontal position, slowed movements).
- The vocal analysis shows a variation in the timbre of SCP-9357 in the presence of Dr. Voss (less distorted).
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Recommendations:
- Continuous psychological monitoring of Dr. Voss (possible empathetic influence SCP).
- Interactions limited to 30 minutes, 2 times a week.
- Mandatory presence of 2 PHI-7 agents and a neutralization operator at each session.
- No unsupervised interaction is allowed.
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Note from the Site Manager – Dr. Tathan:
> "The anomaly seems to show an unprecedented attachment. What is unknown is the boundary between sincerity and manipulation. Let's not let a SCP learn to love us. Or worse: to lose us. ”
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Meeting - SCP-96, SCP-9060, SCP-9357 and Class-D 47
Date: ██/██/20██
Site: 67, Reinforced containment zone
Context:
- Class-D 47 is assigned to a controlled observation with three dangerous SCPs in an isolated cell specially equipped with visual protection, electronic barriers and automatic alert systems.
Arrangement in the cell:
- SCP-96: isolated behind an anti-direct look shielded glass, always masked to avoid activation.
- SCP-9060: positioned in the shade, being able to perceive only silhouettes to limit stress.
- SCP-9357: in a circular containment zone, slightly separated but free of limited movement.
Process:
- 09:00 - Class-D 47 enters the cell with blackout vision headset and full protections.
- 09:03 - SCP‐9060-1 reacts to human presence despite visual protections, screams and sudden movements.
- 09:05 - SCP-96 begins to show warning signs: increase in the heart rate of agents via sensors, partial triggering of alarms.
- 09:07 - SCP-9357 detects agitation and emits a weak cognitive wave, causing dizziness and nausea in Class-D.
- 09:10 - Partial panic in the cell: Class-D 47 loses balance, sound and visual alarms triggered, PHI-7 personnel in position.
- 09:12 - Class-D 47 urgently removed, SCP-9060-1 and SCP-9357 calmed by complete darkening and temporary confinement of SCP-96.
Observations:
- The cohabitation of these three SCPs demonstrates an unpredictable interaction: SCP-9357 amplifies the cognitive and physical effects of the other two, even without direct contact.
- Class-D 47 remains physically unharmed thanks to the protections, but mentally very stressed.
- This meeting validates strict isolation protocols and the importance of multiple barriers to avoid any lethal incident.
Conclusion:
The simultaneous presence of several highly dangerous SCPs shows that even experienced Class-D cannot interact directly without extreme risk. The cell must remain under continuous supervision with PHI-7 and reinforced safety systems.
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[Active listening - Microphone hidden by Dr. Lemoine]
Class-D 9357-H: (low voice, nervous) "Doctor... I... I think I found something. This... this pattern in the reactions of SCP-9357, it... it changes according to human presence. ”
Dr. Nolan: (calm, analytical) "Explain yourself more clearly. Are you talking about a physiological or behavioral change? ”
Class-D 9357-H: "Both... when I'm close, his... reactions are attenuated. But if I move away, it... it becomes violent. ”
Dr. Nolan: (a slight frown) "Interesting... so you suggest that your presence has a stabilizing effect? ”
Class-D 9357-H: "Yes... I think I could... influence his behavior. But I don't know how to control it completely. ”
Dr. Nolan: (taking notes) "Um... we have to be careful. Any manipulation of SCP-9357 could have irreversible consequences. ”
Class-D 9357-H: "But if I can... help reduce the danger to others..."
Dr. Nolan: (sigh) "It's an option, but it will be necessary to test with rigor. You will understand that it will not be immediate and that any deviation could be fatal. ”
[End of dialogue]
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Test Report – SCP 9357 / Interaction with SCP 1562
Participants: D4596, D2075
Supervision: Dr.Lemoine (level 5)
Summary:
1. D4596 opens the closet of SCP 9357 and triggers the opening of a portal.
2. D4596 requests confirmation on the destination. Dr. Lemoine mentions “ocean or North Pole”.
3. D4596 jumps head first, held by a safety wire manipulated by D2075.
4. During the jump, D4596 enters a narrow dimension, described as a tunnel resembling a cave (SCP 1562).
5. Tense dialogue between D4596 and D2075: the first signals hearing voices, the other pulls the rope to ensure security and retrieve the images.
6. Successful extirpation of D4596.
7. D3855, present in the dimension, dies by dehydration.
Dialogue – Phase 1: Entering the Portal
- D4596: "There is a portal that has opened, is it normal??"
- Dr. Lemoine: "A portal? Then we will tie you to a rope and a microphone."
- D4596: "But do you know what's behind it?"
- Dr.Lemoine: "The ocean or the North Pole."
- D4596: "Okay? But before I go I can jump head first like at the pool??"
- D2075: "I'm not sure it's a good idea."
- Dr. Lemoine: "It's as you wish!"
D4596 jumps head first into the portal, held by the rope manipulated by D2075. The thread stretches instantly.
Dialogue – Phase 2: In the dimension
- D4596: "You don't come to say a cave!?"
- D2075: "And you stop yelling!"
- Dr.Lemoine: "A cave??? What do you visualize in it?"
- D4596: "People who talk but they don't hear me apparently... What am I doing?"
- Dr. Lemoine: "If you get there, catch the stones of the person in front of you. And D2075, pull the rope, I want to recover the images!"
- D4596: "Are you sure?"
- Dr.Lemoine: "Yes, shoot D2075!"
D4596 is successfully removed, while D3855, present in the dimension, dies of thirst. The dimension visited corresponds to that of SCP 1562.
Observations:
- SCP 9357 can interact with other dimensions, including those similar to SCP 1562.
- Coordination with the safety thread is crucial for the survival of Class-D.
- The dimension presents lethal conditions, including dehydration and extreme isolation.
Recommendations:
- No Class-D must enter without multiple safety devices.
- Supervision must be constant and coordinated with the retention officer.
- Future interactions between SCP 9357 and SCP 1562 must be strictly controlled.
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🔷 Test Report - SCP-9357 - Mission Observation -01
Date: 11/09/████
Location: Site-67, Underground Zone B / Access Gate to SCP-9357
Personnel involved:
- Class-D agent D-4397 (pedestrian camera attached)
- Supervision: Dr. Lemoine
- Team PHI-7 in observation (standby)
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🎯 Objective of the mission:
Direct interaction test with SCP-9357 via spontaneous activation of a narrative entry point. Observation of initial cognitive effects, subject response, and validation of automatic deactivation.
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🧠 Briefing (summary transcript)
Dr. Lemoine:
"D-4397, you will enter the area of influence of SCP-9357. It is likely that a narration will be triggered the moment you cross the bridge. Your mission is simple: observe, listen, and describe aloud everything you see. Under no circumstances should you interact directly with unknown elements. If you feel dizzy or disoriented, inform us immediately via the microphone. ”
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🎥 Pedestrian camera (video excerpt)
[00:03]: The subject enters the area. The environment suddenly goes from a concrete corridor to a cobbled street in the 19th century style.
[00:09]: Subject: "There is... fog everywhere. I hear... bells? ”
[00:15]: Ambient noise: incomprehensible whispers, amplified heartbeats.
[00:42]: A blurred silhouette appears at the corner of an alley. She says clearly: "You're not supposed to be here. ”
[01:10]: Subject tries to retreat, but the decor changes to form a school corridor.
[01:22]: Subject: "It... it looks like my elementary school. ”
[01:35]: Blurred transmission. Camera freezes for 13 seconds.
[01:48]: Sudden return to reality. Subject collapsed on the ground. Breathing.
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📡 Audio communication with control room
Dr. Lemoine: "D-4397, do you receive me? ”
D-4397: (trembling voice) "It's not... it's not the first time I've been here. I know this place. He has always been here..."
Dr. Lemoine: "Concentrate. Breathe. Come back. Leave the area. ”
[6-second cut-off]
D-4397: "He saw me. He saw me! ”
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📄 Result of the mission:
- Total duration of exposure: 2 min 01 s
- Cognitive effects: Derealization, dissociation, altered memories
- Status of the subject: Unstable, in medical treatment. Use of class F amnesiacs recommended.
- Video data: signal alteration between 1m30s and 1m48s (analysis in progress)
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📎 Note from Dr. Lemoine:
> "This test confirms that SCP-9357 is capable of generating mimetic narrative environments related to the subject's deep memory. The entity present in the set did not interact physically, but recognized the subject. This could mean an adaptive consciousness of SCP-9357, or even an active memetic reading. All future tests must be suspended until cognitive protocols are updated. ”
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🧾 Post-analysis - Transmission cut incident (9357-01)
Cut duration: 6.3 seconds
Observed phenomenon: dense fog, radio silence, freezing of the image and biometric signal.
Technical analysis:
Data from the pedestrian camera and biometric sensors have been partially corrupted. The interruption is not due to a technical failure, but to a spatio-narrative desynchronization of the subject. During the event, the physical position of D-4397 no longer corresponded to the known topography of Site-67. The displayed location has briefly moved to impossible coordinates (NAN, 0.0, 0.0 values).
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🧠 Phenomenon designation:
SCP-9357-DIP (Paradoxical Interscenary Derive)
Definition:
A narrative transition triggered by SCP-9357, resulting in a temporary dimensional transfer through a dense fog medium. The subject seems to be "snatched" from his reality to cross a liminal space independent of the generated scenery.
This phenomenon is always accompanied by:
- A complete sensory cut
- A momentary stop of the local time flow
- A sudden return with no clear memory of the crossing
Status: Under study. Considered a direct sub-anomaly of SCP-9357.
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Addendum 9357-03: Incident D3095
During a controlled exploration session in the dimension of SCP-9357, subject D3095 accidentally viewed a photograph of SCP-096 via his augmented reality equipment. Immediately, the subject went into extreme panic.
Soon after, a spatial distortion was observed, suggesting that SCP-096 detected the presence of the subject through the dimensional barrier manipulated by SCP-9357.
The body of D3095 was found shredded in the immediate vicinity of SCP-096. No trace of the dimensional portal was observed at recovery.
Consequences:
- Strict prohibition of any SCP-096 visual support in the SCP-9357 containment zone.
- Strengthening of cognitive protocols for any dimensional exploration.
- Reassessment of the compatibility of dimensional SCPs in co-confinement.
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[INCIDENT REPORT - CLASSIFICATION: LEVEL O5]
Date: ██/██/2025
Location: Site-19 / Site-67
Subject: Discovery of an abnormal letter related to a potential ZK scenario
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Summary:
On ██/██/2025, a paper letter, stained with human blood, was discovered without explanation in a disused surveillance room on Site-19. The document had no date, identifiable signature, or trace of unauthorized entry.
The letter described in detail the fall of Site-67, events related to a ZK-type end-of-the-world scenario (altered reality/dimensional structure collapse), and mentioned unknown entities related to SCP-9357. She seemed to be narrated in the first person by a survivor, whose identity could not be verified.
The content suggested that the letter was an interdimensional or temporal distress message.
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Response from the Foundation:
Following the reading of this letter, the O5 command authorized the sending of the MTF Nu-7 "Hammer Down" unit, in coordination with Phi-7 "Dreamcatchers", to Site-67, in the event of an ongoing ZK event.
Upon their arrival:
- Site 67 was functional, intact, and under control.
- No staff reported any recent anomalies.
- Internal systems showed no trace of a containment breach or dimensional disaster-type event.
- No unknown entity or presence detected.
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Conclusion:
After analysis, the letter appears cognitively or narratively linked to SCP-9357. It was transferred under the name of Document 9357-L-ECHO, and placed in the secure archives of the SCP-9357 containment building.
A level 4 survey is underway to determine:
- The physical origin of the document.
- The origin of the blood (pending DNA results).
- Any trace of dimensional activity on Site-19 during the discovery.
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Note:
As a precautionary measure, a temporary ZK standby protocol has been introduced on Site-67 for a duration of 96 hours.
End of the report.
— Approved by the Council O5.
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📄 Official Transcript of the Vote - Council O5
Subject: Proposal to transfer SCP-9357 from Site-67 to Site-19
Date: ██/██/████
Presidency: O5-1
Present: O5-1 to O5-13 + O5-14 (exceptionally summoned)
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🔹 O5-1: Against - The risk of narrative contamination of Site-19 is unacceptable.
🔹 O5-2: For - Site-19 staff are more experienced in managing critical classes.
🔹 O5-3: Counter - Site-19 already houses several unstable anomalies. Too dangerous.
🔹 O5-4: Against - Risk of crossing with SCP-███.
🔹 O5-5: Abstention - Insufficient data on the effects of displacement.
🔹 O5-6: Counter - Site-67 is better equipped for mimetic effects.
🔹 O5-7: For - Better containment infrastructures at Site-19.
🔹 O5-8: Against - SCP-9357 could “react” negatively to the change.
🔹 O5-9: Against - Proximity to Site-19 with urban areas = ZK threat.
🔹 O5-10: Against - Risk of alteration of other SCPs by narrative contamination.
🔹 O5-11: Abstention - Wants a complete simulation before decision.
🔹 O5-12: Against - Maintaining the anomaly in an isolated site is a priority.
🔹 O5-13: Against - The environment of Site-67 is integrated into the narrative ecosystem of SCP-9357.
🔹 O5-14: Against - He "spoled" to me last night. Don't touch his story.
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Result of the vote:
✔️ 10 Against
❌ 2 For
➖ 2 Abstentions
Final decision: SCP-9357 REMAINS at Site-67.
Any staff referring to a transfer must receive a Class-B reminder.
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Addendum 9357-FIN: Critical Incident - Disappearance of Site Director-67
Date of the incident: ██/██/20██
Location: Site-67, SCP-9357 containment room
People involved:
- Director ██████ (Site Director-67)
- Dr. Tathan (Project Manager SCP-9357)
- Dr. Lemoine (Responsible for Cognitive Risks)
- MTF Phi-7 agents (in support)
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Summary of the incident:
During an unexpected fluctuation of SCP-9357, an unstable metal closet appeared inside the containment room itself. Against the recommendations of the scientific staff and without the approval of the O5 Council, the Director ██████ penetrated the dimensional opening alone, stating that "it was necessary to understand the internal logic of the anomaly to contain it".
He has never been seen again.
The anomaly closed 94 seconds later. Thermal and memetic measurements recorded a peak in activity equivalent to a Keneq-level narrative contamination scenario. No signal could be retrieved.
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Consequences:
- Site-67 no longer has a director.
- As an emergency measure, the site now operates on a semi-democratic model, coordinated by an Operational Committee elected from among Level 3+ members.
- SCP-9357 has been permanently reclassified Anthological.
- Any attempt to access the SCP-9357 dimension is suspended until further notice by Council O5.
📜 Message to the young reader:
Dear reader,
Everything you have just read belongs to an entirely fictional world. The universe of the SCP Foundation, with its anomalies, mysteries and frightening or strange creatures, is a collective creation born from the imagination of enthusiasts from all over the world.
These are neither real facts nor secret documents, but a game of writing and imagination, intended to make you dream, shiver, reflect. It is important to keep in mind that none of this really exists, and that you are safe.
But if you wish, you can still let yourself be lulled by this story as you let yourself be carried away by a legend by the fire.
You can, in turn, invent, write, create, and be part of this strange and magical universe, where each anomaly tells a story, and where even darkness can hide a little light.
Welcome to the SCP Foundation but never forget to return to the real world or not...
Dr. Tathan
"There is a veil that rises, but never completely.
Perhaps new SCPs lurk in the shadows, ready to reveal themselves when we least expect it.
A new O5, unknown to all, could influence the course of things in silence.
And MTF units, sharper than ever, advance in this fog, ready to intervene.
It is not an end, but a beginning.
Those who follow know that we must remain vigilant, because behind this veil, the unknown is closer than we think..."Excerpts of note:
"This is not a survival protocol. This is a final admit of failure. It should never be activated, unless silence is all we have left. ”
SCP-9357 is not a single entity but a fractional consciousness, dispersed in multiple mimetic fragments.
“The Croque does not live in a world. He lives in the gaps between the worlds. And sometimes, it opens a door to an endless IKEA, where dreams of escape become labyrinths. It's not a mistake. It's an invitation.”
_”The closet is not a place. It's a waiting mouth.”
_SCP-9357 is not an object. It's a story.
Never underestimate a closet. It's not a piece of furniture. It's a door. And behind this door, there is an author.
"It wasn't another dimension. It was not a place. It was… a state of mind. It was dark, but the sky was shining red. Human structures were… melted. Some were moving. The houses were watching.
It's not a world. It's a distorted version of us. Something there knows our memories, our regrets, our faults… and uses them against us."
It is not an end, but a beginning.
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