rating: 0 + x Item #: SCP-XXXX Object Class: Keter Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX's area is to be constantly monitored under collaboration from MTF-Alpha-1, the Unusual Incidents Unit and the United States Armed Forces. In the case of SCP-XXXX-1 activating, Procedure-981-Entmystifizieren is to be initiated, where all individuals in the affected areas are to be evacuated. Civilians are to be told that SCP-XXXX is a highly protected nature reserve, and to not enter. Any civilians ignoring this warning are to be given Class D amnestics. The procedures involved in 981-Entmystifizieren are as follows: Description: SCP-XXXX is a 1000.28 square kilometer area located in the southern portion of the North Slope region of the U.S state of Alaska. Despite the area having acceptable conditions to support life, human civilizations in the area are unable to exist due to symptoms described as SCP-XXXX-A. SCP-XXXX-A symptoms include: Unusual temperature shifts. Temperatures as low as 13 Kelvin and as hot as 500 Kelvin have been reported, all causing massive damage to human life. Slow collapse of all structures inside SCP-XXXX. On average, a structure will collapse within 100 days if built within SCP-XXXX. An increase in the rate of disease infection among animals and humans. Anomalous phenomena manifesting. These are mostly spatial, with most concerning the addition of extra dimensions to buildings, though other types have been documented. Addendum: [Optional additional paragraphs]

rating: 0 + x BY THE ORDER OF THE OVERSEER COUNCIL THIS FILE CONCERNS AN AZRXI-CLASS ANOMALOUS CIVILIZATION, AND IS THEREFORE LEVEL 4 CLASSIFIED. MEMETIC KILL AGENT WILL KILL THOSE BELOW AUTHORIZED CLEARANCE. + SUBMIT CLEARANCE - MEMETIC AGENT ACTIVATED [YOUR TEXT]

(memetic kill agent) (memetic kill agent) Item #: SCP-XXXX Object Class: Azrxi Special Containment Procedures: Full cooperation with SCP-XXXX has been deemed a Black-level priority by the O5 council, as SCP-XXXX does not have the full capability to contain SCP-XXXX-C, which will cause a ZK-Class Reality Failure event if not contained. SCP-XXXX-A are to act as "natives" under the cover of an undeveloped island, and are ordered to fire at any intruders. Only those with Level 4 clearance and above are allowed to know the true nature of SCP-XXXX, and SCP-XXXX's cities are censored from maps of North Sentinel Island under the guise of jungle. SCP-XXXX-C is to be contained in a 10 m3 electromagnetically held steel and uranium-238 lined containment cell with a thickness of 1 meter located in SCP-XXXX-B, with said containment cell henceforth referred to as Chamber A. Chamber B is to consist of at least 20 meters of empty space between Chamber A and Chamber C. Chamber B is separated from Chamber C by a uranium alloy steel wall with a thickness of 40 cm. Chamber C consists of the control room and a final protective layer of 10 cm thick uranium alloy steel. Emergency warheads are located behind Chamber C and may be used under the discretion of SCP-XXXX and the O5 Council. Description: SCP-XXXX is an anomalous civilization currently located on North Sentinel Island. Though first recorded around the 11th century by various Indian kings, SCP-XXXX was not known to exist on North Sentinel Island until an MTF expedition in 1888 to said island. After the discovery of SCP-XXXX and SCP-XXXX-B and -C, an agreement was made between the Foundation and SCP-XXXX to assist SCP-XXXX-C containment. SCP-XXXX-1, the inhabitants of SCP-XXXX, appear to be Pongo abelii orangutans, yet are seemingly evolved by one million years due to SCP-XXXX-C's effect. Autopsies have confirmed them to have human-like vocal chords, and a thick Indonesian accent has been noted from those conversing with SCP-XXXX-1. SCP-XXXX-1 has its own language (publicly known as Sentinelese) yet is capable of conversing in most known languages, including English. Addendum: [Optional additional paragraphs]

O5-7 simply watched from the train window. Nobody knew the exact route of the dark, grim tunnels aside from the self piloting underground train, accessible every 2 hours through a secret station deep under Waterloo station. Those who built the tunnels were given Class F amnestics after their job was done, so not even the Administrator knew the true location of Site-01. Everyone simply knew that you took a train from deep under Waterloo to get there. The grimy station would never catch any eyes, but that was the point.

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Item #: SCP-XXXX Object Class: Keter Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX, as of now is uncontained, yet mostly resides in the Northeast Greenland National Park, Greenland. Current containment efforts are focused on preventing SCP-XXXX from leaving the Northeast Greenland National Park. Any instances of SCP-XXXX manifesting elsewhere are to be bombarded with conventional bombs until they are confirmed to have expired from the injuries, as other manifestations would otherwise cause a UK-Class Scenario if kept alive. Any reports of SCP-XXXX by civillians are to be deleted by Foundation webcrawlers and all civillians involved in an SCP-XXXX-Puerto event are to be given Class-D amnestics. All researchers assigned to SCP-XXXX are to be at least 35 years of age. Description: SCP-XXXX appears to be an eagle-like avian species with a wingspan of around 70-90 meters and a length of 50-75 meters when fully grown. Study of SCP-XXXX instances beyond basic length and wingspan measurements is extremely difficult due to the highly aggressive nature of SCP-XXXX instances. SCP-XXXX females can lay up to 110 eggs at a time. Most of these eggs do survive to adulthood, and start to go hunting for prey alone at around 50 years of age. The average lifespan of an SCP-XXXX instance is 140 years for males and 150 for females. SCP-XXXX instances can only die from explosives and old age and survive in a wide range of temperatures, appearing in areas with temperatures ranging from -40 degrees Celsius up to 50 degrees Celsius. SCP-XXXX eggs weigh around 1 kilogram, and no unusual composition is present in them . If an SCP-XXXX hatchling hatches near a human being, it will immediately call for its mother. SCP-XXXX instances are incapable of being impeded while searching for the human being closest to the egg, now referred to as SCP-XXXX-1. SCP-XXXX will believe SCP-XXXX-1 to be a threat, and will consume SCP-XXXX-1 on discovery. SCP-XXXX-1's location will be always known to the SCP-XXXX instance that birthed the hatchling, and it will not stop chasing SCP-XXXX-1 until it has consumed the instance. SCP-XXXX instances do not require sustenance, but consume humans in order to produce eggs. No other way of creating SCP-XXXX eggs has been recorded as of yet. When SCP-XXXX encounters a human deemed sufficiently young it will produce a high frequency shriek only capable of being heard by those under the age of 31. It will convert those within earshot capable of hearing the sound into SCP-XXXX-Alpha instances. SCP-XXXX-Alpha instances are identical to their former selves, yet age at quintuple the speed of a normal human. This process is intended to make the instance weak so it can be easily found by SCP-XXXX once it expires. Once an SCP-XXXX-Alpha instance expires from old age, a female SCP-XXXX instance will swallow the corpse of the SCP-XXXX-Alpha instance and return to its natural habitat in Northeast Greenland. Animals or objects consumed by an SCP-XXXX female are converted through an unknown process seemingly located inside the organism. This process does not seem to obey the conservation of mass, as all eggs weigh one kilogram no matter what they once were, with mass being erased or added depending on the weight of the object/animal consumed. No explanation as to how mass is created or destroyed inside SCP-XXXX is yet known. SCP-XXXX males are able to fertilize these eggs, yet cannot produce them. Discovery: SCP-XXXX first came to the attention of the Foundation after Incident XXXX-Puerto-1. Footage of the incident was recovered from a video camera being used by John [REDACTED], age 36, who witnessed the incident and was given Class C amnestics. Video Log: Incident XXXX-Puerto-1

0:01: A female SCP-XXXX instance is seen wandering around an area near Albuquerque, New Mexico. Slowly, it approaches a crowd of teenagers and young adults staring in awe at the bird.

0:15: The SCP-XXXX instance shrieks. The crowd begins to age at an unprecedented rate.

0:45: SCP-XXXX finishes shrieking. Older instances are already beginning to become frail and weak.

2:05: Several heavily aged corpses are present, and the youngest instances are limping.

3:00: SCP-XXXX consumes the deceased SCP-XXXX-Alpha instances. After Incident SCP-XXXX-Puerto-1, the SCP-XXXX instance recorded in the video log returned to collect the other SCP-XXXX instances as they died over the coming months. Incident SCP-XXXX-Puerto-1 was what brought SCP-XXXX to the attention of the Foundation. Survivors of the incident were given Class C amnestics and the SCP-XXXX instance involved was tracked by satellite to Northeast Greenland, and at least 1,000 other instances were recorded there. It is presumed that the area is SCP-XXXX's natural habitat. Addendum I: The following was a burnt letter found in the mailbox of Site-███, the closest Foundation facility to SCP-XXXX's natural habitat. The name on the top appears to be burnt out. You (unintelligible) tried to stop the Omens. You made a mistake. They are God's pets, and will bring hope to humanity. They will erase those that are unworthy, and create a society of the wise. Don't even try to (unintelligible), or you will regret what God is planning to do. No context has been applied to the letter as of yet.

rating: 0 + x Item #: SCP-XXXX Object Class: Euclid Special Containment Procedures: Three instances of SCP-XXXX are to be stored on a wooden bookshelf in Chamber XXXX, located at Site-121. The chamber is to be airlocked, and the instances of SCP-XXXX located on the bookshelf are under constant video surveillance. Under no circumstances should any living person enter Chamber XXXX unless under the explicit permission of one Level 5 operative or three Level 4 personnel. SCP-XXXX-B should not be allowed to form under any circumstances, yet an instance is kept in the basement of the Hotel [REDACTED] for exploration purposes. All books at Site-121 are to be in paperback form. Description: SCP-XXXX instances appear to be nameless, green hardback books. Analysis of the page count has proven very difficult, yet SCP-XXXX instances are estimated (based on the size of the books) to be in the region of 850-1000 pages long. When interacting with substances not explicitly in the form of a bookshelf, SCP-XXXX instances will convert the matter around them into a bookshelf. If an SCP-XXXX instance is on a bookshelf made of inorganic materials, it will produce a cognitohazard, morphing into the observer's favorite book. The individual looking at the SCP-XXXX instance will have an irresistible urge to read it: the subject has to be physically restrained to prevent them from trying to read the SCP-XXXX instance, and will continually attempt to read the book unless given amnestics of at least Class D strength or isolated for at least 2 weeks. When interacting with SCP-XXXX, a human subject will obviously be converted into a bookshelf. However, SCP-XXXX bookshelves created from human matter, henceforth referred to as SCP-XXXX-A, behave very differently from other bookshelves created by SCP-XXXX. SCP-XXXX-A instances are non-sentient, and the human mind formerly inhabiting the instance is presumed to be destroyed. SCP-XXXX instances inhabiting an SCP-XXXX-A instance begin to multiply at a rate of one per minute, and when the SCP-XXXX-A instance is fully stocked, it and the SCP-XXXX instances it holds will lose their shape and morph into a fungal construct known as SCP-XXXX-B. SCP-XXXX-B instances appear to be extradimensional webs of mycellium, creating structures inside themselves such as mazes, rooms and bottomless pits. Addendum: [Optional additional paragraphs]

rating: 0 + x Item #: SCP-XXXX Object Class: Euclid Special Containment Procedures: Researchers studying SCP-XXXX must be trained in the reading of Maya Script. No exceptions will be made. SCP-XXXX is to be stored in a small vault located in a testing chamber at Site-██. The vault has been given a facial recognition lock, with only those researching SCP-XXXX able to unlock it. During testing, no more than one (1) D-Class personnel may view SCP-XXXX. Those that have viewed SCP-XXXX, now referred to as SCP-XXXX-1, are to be supplied with a pencil and 2 sheets of paper a day for research purposes. By the end of each week after a test (assuming the SCP-XXXX-1 instance is still living), an SCP-XXXX researcher is to translate the writings of SCP-XXXX-1 and distribute them to the other researchers assigned to SCP-XXXX for study purposes. Description: SCP-XXXX appears to be a stone tablet weighing approximately 100g, with a measured length of 15.2 cm. The composition of SCP-XXXX is entirely non-anomalous, mostly consisting of grey sedimentary rock. SCP-XXXX appears to have a series of Maya glyphs carved onto its surface. These glyphs have been roughly translated to this: One shall not falter, for they will know.

When the world is flowing and smoking, they will still know.

Those that do not, will never see sanity again.

For they have seen the writings of a god. As implied by the carvings, when read by an individual that is unable to read Maya script , SCP-XXXX will display anomalous properties. The reader, now known as SCP-XXXX-1, will be physically unable to speak any language or write in any script other than Maya script. SCP-XXXX-1 usually enters a state of emotional distress at the inability to speak, and 75% of all test subjects attempt to commit suicide at least 10 days after SCP-XXXX exposure. Addendum: [Optional additional paragraphs]

rating: 0 + x Item #: SCP-XXXX Object Class: Safe Threat Level: Green Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX is to be stored in an airlocked small storage vault at Site-73. No personnel without a psychic resistance of 7 or higher are permitted to interact with SCP-XXXX unless under testing circumstances. After the results of Test G, testing must be approved by at least two Level 3 personnel. Description: SCP-XXXX appears to be a 64GB Samsung Galaxy S8+ smartphone. The phone appears to have been rooted, and apps such as Betternet VPN and DuckDuckGo are installed on the device, with the OS currently at version 8.0. An AT&T SIM card is located inside the phone. No unusual composition is present in SCP-XXXX. When in the presence of SCP-XXXX, any humans without a psychic resistance of at least 7 will believe not only that SCP-XXXX is their own phone, but that they rooted it themselves. This will cause them to believe that they can "hack" other electronics, and they will attempt to in the presence of computers. Depending on the intelligence of the subject, this may be successful. SCP-XXXX was recovered from a high school in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. SCP-XXXX's previous owner was around seventeen years of age, and claimed to have rooted the phone himself despite having no recollection of how he did it. Memetic properties were detected when the receptionist of the school, who was currently storing the phone until the end of the day, started acting oddly according to staff. After memetic properties were confirmed by undercover agents, the object was brought to Site-73, and the previous owner had it replaced by an identical phone. Addendum: Test logs are documented here: Test A - 11/10/2017 Subject: D-4210, IQ of 107.

Procedure: D-4210 was introduced to SCP-XXXX, and later to a 2016 MacBook Pro.

Results: The MacBook Pro turned out almost identical to its pre-test state, yet had various extensions installed on the Safari browser.

Note: We should test this thing on less intelligent individuals. See how that goes. ~Dr. Berry Test B - 12/10/2017 Subject: D-1000, IQ of 68.

Procedure: D-1000 was introduced to SCP-XXXX, and later to the same 2016 MacBook Pro.

Results: MacBook Pro somehow exploded. D-1000 sustained heavy injuries.

Note: Something tells me I should be surprised, but something else tells me otherwise. ~Researcher Andromeda Test C - 15/10/2017 Subject: D-1210, IQ of 104.

Procedure: D-1210 was introduced to SCP-XXXX, and later to a 55 inch SONY BRAVIA television.

Results: TV remained mostly the same, but was rooted.

Note: Can't we test something more interesting? ~Assistant Researcher Mary Test D - 16/10/2017 Subject: D-4501, IQ of 125

Procedure: D-4501 was introduced to SCP-XXXX, and later to a Microsoft Surface Book.*

Results: Laptop somehow became six-dimensional.

Note: No comment. ~Dr. Berry Test E - 17/10/2017 Subject: D-3010, IQ of 130.

Procedure: D-3010 was introduced to SCP-XXXX, and later to a microwave oven.

Results: Microwave oven was tested for functionality with a standard microwaveable ready meal. Said meal turned into quark-gluon-plasma, as was revealed when the microwave was opened after two minutes.

Note: This was a pretty dangerous result. The poor researcher that opened the microwave literally boiled to death! ~Dr. Berry Test F - 19/10/2017 Subject: D-5999, IQ of 150.

Procedure: D-5999 was introduced to SCP-XXXX, and later to a Texas Instruments elementary calculator.

Results: Calculator retained functionality. When asked to divide 0 by 0, it outputted SCP-033.

Note: Well, that's not as bad as the other tests. Maybe one more. ~Dr. Elmore Test G - ██/10/2017 Subject: D-████, IQ of 200.

Procedure: D-████ was introduced to SCP-XXXX, and later to a HP Stream 11 laptop.

Results: [DATA EXPUNGED]. MTF-Nu-7 had to be called to Site-73 to deal with the [DATA EXPUNGED]. ███ casualties reported.

Note: [EXPLETIVE REDACTED] DR. ELMORE! WHAT DID HE THINK WOULD HAPPEN WITH A D-CLASS THAT [EXPLETIVE REDACTED] SMART? THAT [DATA EXPUNGED] PUT ME IN THE HOSPITAL WING FOR 8 [EXPLETIVE REDACTED] MONTHS! ~Dr. Berry After Test G, containment procedures have been revised.

rating: 0 + x Item #: SCP-XXXX Object Class: Euclid Special Containment Procedures: After the events of Exploration IX, no personnel are permitted to use any Red or Orange-class SCP-XXXX-1 instances to enter SCP-XXXX. SCP-XXXX is guarded by an MTF-Omicron-1 platoon to prevent civilian trespassing, and trespassers will be shot on sight unless they are permitted to enter by at least 2 Level 4 personnel. Description: SCP-XXXX appears to be a 6 storey building located about 70 kilometers away from Norilsk, Russia, located in the Krasnoyarsk Krai region of Central Siberia. SCP-XXXX appears to be in a state of disrepair, and several windows are shattered and/or boarded up. SCP-XXXX can be entered through various openings (henceforth referred to as SCP-XXXX-1), such as the front door, the back door, an upper door accessible via a ladder leading to a steel balcony, and various windows which have been entered through using ladders. These lead to the same location, yet depending on what instance of SCP-XXXX-1 the visitor of SCP-XXXX used, SCP-XXXX-2 will display different properties. SCP-XXXX-2 appears to be a staircase located to the right of the front door of SCP-XXXX (SCP-XXXX-1-A). It is in a state of disrepair similar to the rest of the building. As mentioned before, SCP-XXXX-2 will change depending on which SCP-XXXX-1 instance was used, leading to different locations or creating unusual anomalies. Addendum: [Optional additional paragraphs]

rating: 0 + x Item #: SCP-XXXX Object Class: Euclid Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX is to be stored on a sheet of paper located in a high-security vault at Site-19 for reference purposes. The door to the safe has been electrically locked, and will not open unless 300 volts are applied. Any SCP-XXXX-1 instances in the wild are to be terminated by MTF-Nu-10 After an SCP-XXXX test, instances of the memetic phrase appearing in the Small Test Room are to be cleaned up by SCRAMBLE equipped cleaning staff. Description: SCP-XXXX is congnitohazardous phrase that is capable of manifesting congnitohazardous effects in every known language. When SCP-XXXX is uttered by an organism capable of speech, those within earshot will be subject to a memetic effect unless properly trained. This effect attempts to spread itself by altering conversation patterns of the affected. The personality of the affected is greatly reduced, and their only goal is to discuss eggs and [COGNITOHAZARD EXPUNGED] with others, often changing conversation topics to do this despite initial interest in the person starting the conversation. SCP-XXXX effects develop over time. Stage Time Effects I 0-2 days Subject attempts to spread SCP-XXXX's effects by inserting it into conversation. II 2-6 days Subject will only say SCP-XXXX when prompted to talk. III 6-10 days Subject will attempt to write SCP-XXXX on walls in any and every substance possible. This includes human blood and [DATA EXPUNGED]. IV 10-14 days Subject will unexpectedly transform into a Meleagris gallopavo egg. V 14-20 days The egg will hatch. SCP-XXXX-created Meleagris gallopavo, now referred to as SCP-XXXX-1, do not retain any former personality and are mostly docile. They behave identically to regular members of their species, but produce unusual eggs. These eggs hatch into a human baby identical to that of what its parent once was, yet is non-sentient and will try to spread SCP-XXXX's effects. These develop to around the age of 25, where they will convert into a Meleagris gallopavo egg and hatch within about a week into another SCP-XXXX-1 instance. Addendum: SCP-XXXX was discovered after reports of an unusual spike in the turkey population of [REDACTED], Scotland. When an MTF sent to the area was affected by a cognitohazardous effect which spread to two other members of his team, the true nature of SCP-XXXX was brought to the Foundation. [REDACTED] was evacuated and survivors of the incident were debriefed and later sent to other towns in the area after amnestication.

rating: 0 + x Item #: SCP-XXXX Object Class: Euclid Special Containment Procedures: No more than five (5) SCP-XXXX instances may be present in any one animal containment unit. There are currently 19 instances of SCP-XXXX, stored in four containment units at Area-02. Each unit must be separated from one another to avoid SCP-XXXX groups encountering one another and producing an XXXX-Frostbite Event. SCP-XXXX is currently on a diet of Nototheniidae (Antarctic Cod) and is to be fed via a feeding tube. Those assigned to feed SCP-XXXX must have heavy duty ear protection capable of filtering out at least 100 decibels. In the case of a containment breach, personnel are to be evacuated while MTF-Pi-5 "Subsonic" are to be sent to recontain the SCP-XXXX instances before an XXXX-Frostbite Event can occur. Description: SCP-XXXX are Aptenodytes forsteri penguins, displaying mostly identical properties to other members of their species, which they can interact with normally. SCP-XXXX can duplicate itself by the use of its clap. This clap is cognitohazardous, and will convert those in earshot capable of hearing it into more SCP-XXXX instances. Addendum: [Optional additional paragraphs]

rating: 0 + x Item #: SCP-XXXX Object Class: Euclid Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX is currently contained in a standard Humanoid Containment Cell at Site-06-3. SCP-XXXX is to be spoonfed with standard Foundation food and is to be given a straitjacket to avoid accidental SCP-XXXX-1 creation. While SCP-XXXX is generally cooperative with Foundation personnel, caution is advised due to the sheer unpredictability of SCP-XXXX-1 instances. Description: SCP-XXXX is a 24-year-old bald human male, weighing about 71.9 kilograms and measuring around 1.78 meters in height. SCP-XXXX is biologically healthy, and all its body parts appear non-anomalous sans the hands. SCP-XXXX's hands display unusual properties when touching inorganic matter. When this occurs, the matter that was touched by SCP-XXXX is converted into a random weapon. This weapon, now referred to as SCP-XXXX-1, usually takes the form of a gun or sword, though rocket launchers, bombs and even fictional weapons can be SCP-XXXX-1 instances. Addendum: [Optional additional paragraphs]

It won't stop following me It won't stop following me It won't stop following me Dr. Erik, no matter what he tried, could not stop it from following him. It was everywhere. The cafeteria. The containment zone. The offices. The lavatories. It followed him everywhere. "That fucking statue" he called it. Nothing ever worked. Nothing would work, he thought. He rushed into the basement, sobbing his eyes out into insanity. This thing had followed him for days. He was malnourished, thirsty and desperate for a way out. As Dr. Erik looked around for the statue, a door came into his sight marked "Experimental Machine Number #400 ~ Space-Time Hole" This was it. A way out. A hole. A portal. After being startled by the statue yet another time, he entered the room. It was mostly abandoned, with blood caking the walls. He knew what caused it, but thought of nothing except the statue anymore. In the center of the room was a toroid made of steel, connected to various unusual-looking pieces of machinery. A power switch located on a small terminal was connected to one of the pieces of machinery with a long power cord. Writing on said power cord stated that it was rated for 1,000,000,000 volts. Dr. Erik briefly wondered how such a power cord could exist, before coming to his fading senses and pulling the switch. A dark void appeared inside the toroid, and Dr. Erik thrusted himself inside. As was seen from the outside, Dr. Erik's new surroundings were, for all intensive purposes, a void. No matter, no life, no particles, a Hume level of 0, it was most certainly a void. He felt at peace. He would settle for that. The statue, to his initial disbelief, had followed him into the void. All it wanted was to startle. Nothing else. It just wanted to play. To be amused. To prank. The void was cheating, Spotting Dr. Erik when he spotted it, it stared intensely. So did Dr. Erik. One day. They stared intensely. Three days. They stared intensely. One week. They still stared intensely. One month. They still stared intensely. Six months. They were still staring intensely. As the first year in the void passed and Dr. Erik's sanity began to reach breaking point, he began to see visions of a woman in the distance. The second year passed. He started to have flashbacks of a wedding when he stared at the woman for extended periods of time. The third year did not pass. Time froze. When the fourth year should have passed, a mess of colors came into the eyes of Dr. Erik. He could not properly visualize most objects in his surroundings. All he could see even after a few minutes had come to pass was the face of his mother, albeit in her early 20s. The first few years of his life flashed before his eyes. But it was strangely cheerful. A mother and father that actually loved him, a brother that survived beyond infancy, something felt odd. It was better than nothing, so he would settle for that. He began seeing visions of his school days, but without the bullies that had plagued him since first grade. He would settle for that.