Popeliusjones flyswatter

Item #: SCP-3XXX

Object Class: Safe

Special Containment Procedures:

SCP-3XXX is to be kept in the Foundation archives in a standard safe-deposit box style container measuring 5.08cm x 12.7cm x 60.96cm. SCP-3XXX is not to be removed from its container for any purpose beyond testing, and only with written approval from Drs. Crumbine and Rose. SCP-3XXX requires no additional security measures beyond isolation.

Description:

SCP-3XXX is a yellow plastic flyswatter, approx. 42cm in length. Aside from a small crack at the mesh end, and the fact that its handle has been wrapped with white cloth tape, SCP-3XXX appears new and in good condition. Item is missing any and all logos or trademarks indicating its origin.

When a human subject holds SCP-3XXX for a period of longer than 60 (sixty) seconds, an instance of SCP-3XXX-1 will materialize approximately 5m from the subject. Analysis of SCP-3XXX-1 shows it to be a common housefly, Musca domestica, and in rarer cases a green bottle fly, Lucilia seratica. No correlation has thus far been found between the human subject holding SCP-3XXX and the physical characteristics of instances of SCP-3XXX-1. Instances of SCP-3XXX-1 behave and respond exactly like normal flies and exhibit the same traits and behavioral patterns as any other fly of the same species. However, testing has shown the flies to have an abnormally long lifespan, with the longest on record being approximately [REDACTED] years old.

Upon an instance of SCP-3XXX-1 ("the fly") appearing in front of a human subject, he or she will begin to feel an intense and building desire to swat the fly, and will show single-minded determination to do so. This obsessive behavior will continue until either the fly is swatted or the subject is physically restrained. Removal of SCP-3XXX from the hand of the human subject does not stop their desire to swat the fly, and upon removal, they will turn their focus on retrieving SCP-3XXX, before continuing to hunt down SCP-3XXX

When a human subject is successful in swatting an instance of SCP-3XXX-1 with SCP-3XXX, their body will sustain damage consistent with the damage sustained by SCP-3XXX-1. It is currently unknown how this damage is inflicted on the subject, but testing has shown it to be of proportional area and force on its subject as that inflicted by SCP-3XXX on the fly. For this reason, testing of SCP-3XXX has been disallowed in standard testing rooms, and may only be carried out in a level 2 sealed testing room fitted with rubberized gaskets on any and all seams, and a single-pour sealed concrete floor fitted with a drain.

Subjects who are successful in swatting the fly experience a 1-2 second period of "clarity", where they appear to come out of their fervor and realize what they have done, before the effects of SCP-3XXX manifest themselves. This pause is of varying length, but has been observed even on those who are unaware of SCP-3XXX's effects.

When the generated instance of SCP-3XXX-1 is removed from the immediate area, the subject will become increasingly agitated and demand that it be brought back again. This behavior will continue until the fly has been successfully swatted, and does not appear to diminish in strength over time.

History:

SCP-3XXX was recovered from the home of Mr. Broadus Johnson, a retired farmer residing in rural Montana. Agents were investigating an unrelated possible SCP, and interviewed Mr. Johnson in his home. Notes from the interview stated that the house contained "More flies than I have ever seen in one place. Buzzing over everything, filling the air, and making a deafening noise. It's a wonder the old man hadn't been driven crazy." Agents present on the scene confirm the condition of the house and its contents. SCP-3XXX's anomalous properties were discovered when "Agent [REDACTED] picked up this stupid yellow flyswatter, which was lying on a kitchen counter, and started swatting flies with it. He'd gotten about 20 or so when we heard an awful noise, and were abruptly covered in a warm, chunky fluid, later identified to be much of the body of Mr. Johnson."

Testing Log

Test Log #1. January [XX], 19[XX] Subject- D-68909, Male, aged 32 years Test Log #1. January [XX], 19[XX] Subject- D-68909, Male, aged 32 years SCP 3-XXX is handed to D-68909, who is told to swat anything that flies in the room. D-class holds SCP-3XXX for 62 seconds, after which an instance of SCP-3XXX-1 appears ~4.4m from his position. D-class chases the fly, and is successful in swatting it after a period of one minute, 32 seconds. SCP-3XXX-1 is completely obliterated by the flyswatter, and damage sustained to D-class is consistent with damage to the fly. Testing has taken place in a standard testing room, which must be closed for 3 days to be fully cleaned.

-Let's limit our testing to approved rooms from now on, shall we?- Dr. C

Test Log #2. March [XX], 19[XX] Subject D-40903, female, aged 26 years Test Log #2. March [XX], 19[XX] Subject D-40903, female, aged 26 years D-40903 is handed SCP-3XXX, and is told to wait until she sees a fly, and to hand it back immediately to test administrators. Instance of SCP-3XXX-1 appears after 59 seconds, at which point D-40903 ignores test protocol and begins chasing the fly. D-class is tackled by Dr [REDACTED], and SCP-3XXX is forcibly removed from her hand. D-40903 begins verbally and physically assaulting test administrators, and pleading to be given SCP-3XXX back. SCP-3XXX-1 is captured, and swatted by Dr. [REDACTED], using SCP-3XXX. Results are similar to Test #1, but volume of material ejected about the room is less, given D-40903's smaller stature. Newly instituted testing room cleaned within 2 hours and ready for additional testing.

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-I suppose it doesn't matter who's holding the swatter, now does it? Oh well, at least we know we prepped the rooms right- Dr. R