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Item #: SCP-XXXX

Image: [[https://i.imgur.com/dISzwHa.jpg]]

Gallery: [[https://imgur.com/gallery/jnaES]]

Object Class: Safe

Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX and its collective products are to be stored in Warehouse 15 on Site 12. Due to the ease of storage, there is no further procedure necessary for containment. A written proposal must be submitted and approved before testing can be done on SCP-XXXX.

Description: SCP-XXXX is a collection of products found in a small-town general store in [REDACTED], Denmark. The products are new and unopened pool toys and floatation devices to be used by children ages 5-16. There are two variations of packaging for SCP-XXXX: small boxes and plastic packages with cardboard inserts. The packages all depict children demonstrating the items within the box on a flat white background with the waves of water, the shore, and sand drawn in black in a simplistic manner. In most images, a middle-aged caucasian male in a plain gray tee-shirt and red shorts with no footwear is shown standing with his arms crossed (SCP-XXXX-1) with a slight smile on his face. In only one package, "Inflatable Pool Battle" (SCP-XXXXD), is the man not wearing a shirt and is only seen from the shoulders-up, drawn behind an illustrated wave implying he is in the water.DNA tests come back inconclusive.

Variations of SCP-XXXX: There are four known variations: SCP-XXXXA, SCP-XXXXB, SCP-XXXXC, and SCP-XXXXD.

SCP-XXXXA: "Inflatable Black Ring" - <EXPUNGED>

SCP-XXXXB: "Inflatable Swim Ring" - Thick plastic packaging with cardboard insert depicting a young boy 10-14 years old wearing swimwear. He is carrying a large oblong torus-shaped floatation device that designed to look like a pineapple. The boy is looking down with an amused expression at the device. Close behind him and facing the viewer is SCP-XXXX-1. Within the packaging is one deflated pineapple-shaped inner tube. SCP-XXXX-1 will only look after one child.

SCP-XXXXC: "Inflatable Sea Turtle" - Box with the front image depicts a young girl 5-7 years old wearing a one-piece swimsuit. The young girl is smiling but the smile is not sincere and her eyes appear dark. She is on a large orange inflatable turtle with a blue colored shell. On the cartoon shore behind her stands SCP-XXXX-1. Within the packaging is one deflated dark orange and blue inflatable turtle large enough for a child to sit on. Next to SCP-XXXX-1 is a simple, black illustrated sand castle. SCP-XXXX-1 will only look over one child.

SCP-XXXXD: "Inflatable Pool Battle" - Box with the front image depicting two girls between 10-14 years old. Both are wearing one piece swimsuits. They are both on colored inflatable pillars and are holding inflatable batons with enlarged ends. They are striking each other playfully with the batons. In the water behind them is SCP-XXXX-1. Though he is not wearing a shirt, the facial expression is the same as on previous products and his pose appears to be the same as well. Within the box are two matching sets of deflated batons and inflatable pillars. One set is red with white stripes, the other blue with white stripes. SCP-XXXX-1 will protect up to three children but will primarily protect the first two children to use the items.

Discovery: SCP-XXXXA was the first variant of SCP-XXXX to be found in XX/XX/2004. At a neighborhood pool party in [REDACTED], Ohio, a child, "Barry" age 7, used the item within SCP-XXXXA's packaging to safely float on the water with the other children as he could not swim. The guests interviewed mentioned seeing SCP-XXXX-1 but could not recall actually seeing SCP-XXXX-1 entering the party area or when the man appeared. SCP-XXXX-1 made small talk with Ms. [REDACTED], the parent of another child at the party, and watched "Barry" for 20 minutes. the man referred to "Barry" many times as "my child, Samuel". After that time, "Barry" slipped off of the floatation device and fell into the pool water.

Before other attendees could react, SCP-XXXX-1 dove into the water and retrieved "Barry". He kept the gathering crowd at bay and performed chest compressions on "Barry". "Barry" was successfully revived and SCP-XXXX-1 hugged him. The child's parents then approached and SCP-XXXX-1 kept them at bay as well despite their demands to hold their son. During the entire event, he only spoke directly to "Barry" and only spoke in general to the crowd to keep them away from the child and not to specific people.

The police were called. While the crowd waited for the police, SCP-XXXX-1 continually hugged and comforted "Barry" all while calling him "Samuel". When the police arrived, "Barry" was forcibly removed from SCP-XXXX-1 and SCP-XXXX-1 was handcuffed. Through the entire ordeal, SCP-XXXX-1 never acknowledged the police but instead continually smiled at "Barry". The pool toys were packed up and in the confusion of cleanup, SCP-XXXX-1 disappeared from the sidewalk, leaving just the handcuffs, still locked, on the concrete.

A member of the party interviewed noted that SCP-XXXX-1 was dressed like the man on the cover of SCP-XXXXA. At this point the Foundation was called in, SCP-XXXXA was confiscated for testing and the anomalous properties were verified. Later that year, a shipment of other SCP-XXXX variations was discovered.

Primary Anomalous Event: SCP-XXXXs anomalous properties display when an item is opened and used by a child. Opening the package and using the item will generate an instance of SCP-XXXX-1. SCP-XXXX-1 will watch the child for the duration of play and should anything threaten the child's well-being, SCP-XXXX-1 will intervene and prevent harm from coming to the child to the best of his ability.

Triggering Anomalous Event: An SCP-XXXX package must be opened by or near a minor and the item must be first used by a minor. SCP-XXXX-1 will remain watching over this first child until the item is returned to the packaging or the child is farther than 50 meters from the item and packaging for longer than 10 minutes and 43 seconds. If the packaging and item of the opened SCP-XXXX variation are separated by more than 20 meters, SCP-XXXX-1 will only watch over the child if the child is within 50 meters of the item.

Response to External Stimuli: SCP-XXXX-1 will make no effort to defend himself against bodily harm but cannot be killed. Any damage inflicted upon SCP-XXXX-1 will not prompt any verbal or physical response greater than initial grunts nor will it sway SCP-XXXX-1 from observing and protecting the child (See Experiment Log). SCP-XXXX-1 will not directly acknowledge most other people (Exceptions apply. See Experiment Log) and will only watch over up to the number of kids listed on the box. If a number is not given, SCP-XXXX-1 will only watch over the number of children pictured on the packaging. Regardless of the number of children, the primary child SCP-XXXX-1 will protect is the first child to touch an item.

Dismissing Instances: Instances of SCP-XXXX-1 can be removed only by deflating the corresponding pool toy, whether by normal means or by destruction of pool toy. The instance will vanish upon complete deflation. Memory of previous children and conversations is not retained by the Instance (Possibly able to be overridden. See Experiment Log).

Destruction of SCP-XXXXA:

SCP-XXXX-1 will only speak with the primary child or children he is watching, though he will also respond to, converse with, and sometimes flirt with single mothers between 30 and 40 years old.

Variations of SCP-XXXX-1 Activity: Though SCP-XXXX-1 is depicted as being shirtless in SCP-XXXXD, when the item within SCP-XXXXD is used, SCP-XXXX-1 is wearing the standard gray shirt and red shorts.

Adulthood of Child: SCP-XXXX-1 is only interested in children until they reach 16. No person older than 16 can initiate an event.

Test Log:

Description of Testing Room 12: The room is a 25 foot by 25 foot by 15 foot space with a built-in pool similar to a standard recreational pool at a public park with the minimum depth being 3 feet and the maximum depth being 6 feet

SCP-XXXX Test 1: (Initial Control Test) SCP-XXXXB used in enclosed environment by one 8 year-old child. Observers did not see SCP-XXXX-1 enter the room. One observer mentions that he came into their peripheral vision as if SCP-XXXX-1 had been just behind him and had stepped forward. The two observers within the space attempted to make conversation with SCP-XXXX-1, but no response was received. SCP-XXXX-1 stayed and watched the child subject until the item was stored back in the box, at which point SCP-XXXX-1 disappeared by redshifting and then fading from view. Researcher <REDACTED> mentions that this disappearance is remarkably like theoretical explanation of what it would look like to view an object falling into a blackhole.

Note: Remove observers from the room.

SCP-XXXX Test 2: (Multiple Children Test) SCP-XXXXB used in an enclosed environment by three children. The three children are between the ages of 10 and 12 years of age. Observers are outside the test area and observing through one-way glass windows. Upon SCP-XXXXBs box being opened and the item inflated, SCP-XXXX-1 enters the test environment by walking out from an unobserved corner of the room. SCP-XXXX-1 smiles at the first child who picks up the inflated toy, as of now designated Child #1, and tussles the hair on Child #1's head. The three children enter the pool and begin playing in the pool for 10 minutes. At the 10th minute, Child #1 gives the pool toy to Child #2 and goes on to swim on the deeper end. SCP-XXXX-1 continues watching Child #1 and calls out, "Be careful, Samuel! That side is deeper!"

SCP-XXXX Test 3: (Age Limit Test) The man also shows remorse and sadness when a child turns 17 and shows no interest in those 18+. If a child of 17 retrieves the item on his or her 18th birthday, the man will watch the child until the hour of their birth. He then will say to the child (regardless of child's name and gender), "I love you, Samuel." The man then flashes out of existence and the object will lose all anomalous properties.

SCP-XXXX Test 4: (Children Pitted Against Each Other)

SCP-XXXX Test 5: (Distance Test)

SCP-XXXX Test 6: (Vision/Obscured Vision Test)

SCP-XXXX Test 7: (Instance Injury and Destruction Test) Like Mr. Deeds, the man can be harmed, mutilated and killed but will not die . When harmed or even killed, the man will still watch over the child meaning a mutilated and flayed ghoul of a man would still be watching the child and protecting the child. If he is attacked, he will make no effort to defend himself unless the child is in danger as well.

SCP-XXXX Test 8: (Single Mother Test)

SCP-XXXX Test 9: (Trolley Problem Test)

SCP-XXXX Test 10: (SCP Interaction Test)

SCP-XXXX Test 11: (Indirect and Direct Threat Test))