Date: 2 / 2 / 2004
Subject: D-2774
Attending researcher: Researcher Morgan
Procedure: D-2774 was told to view all instances of SCP-6650 one at a time in order from SCP-6650-1 to SCP-6650-12, proceeding to the next item only when instructed to do so.
[Begin Log]
Researcher Morgan: Remove the item carefully from the envelope, and inspect it.
D-2774 views SCP-6650-1.
D-2774: Alright, there. It's a photo. Oh man, how old is this thing?
Researcher Morgan: Just describe the photo.
D-2774: Well, three young guys here, all in military uniforms. They're in a bar, looking all happy.
Researcher Morgan: Go on.
D-2774: Wait… bloody hell, Beans you still got it!
D-2774 laughs slightly, leaning forward on the table
Researcher Morgan: Excuse me? Beans?
D-2774: Yeah, Henry "Beans" Stone. This guy right next to Earl. He could handle his brews even before the war. If I'm ever drunk enough to get into a drinking contest with him, just do us all a favor and stop me.
Researcher Morgan: You know these people? How is that possible?
D-2774: No sir, how could I possibly know…
D-2774 seems to perk up.
D-2774: What the hell just happened?
Researcher Morgan: What about the third person? Can you name him?
D-2774: Ni- Nicholas Baileford. Are you sure this is safe? Whatever this is, I'm not getting good vibes from this.
Researcher Morgan: Place the photo back in the envelope, and take out the item from the next one.
D-2774 views SCP-6650-2.
D-2774: It's some girl, looks like she's approaching whoever took the picture. I see a farmhouse, and what looks to be a strawberry patch in the back there. I feel… happy to see her. I don't know why, but I'm actually elated to see this girl I apparently named Emma just now. This is starting to seriously creep me out.
Researcher Morgan: I think it's safe to assume you don't actually know her either, yes?
D-2774: Well yeah, the photo looks old as hell. The girl's either in the old folks home, or six feet under by now.
Researcher Morgan: That would make sense. Still, can you tell me anything about her?
D-2774: Her name is Emma Shields, don't ask where I got the name. She feels like a good friend to me at the moment, like I've known her for a long time.
D-2774 seems lost in thought
Researcher Morgan: State your number to me right now.
D-2774: Oh, it's 2774.
Researcher Morgan: Good. Just checking. Place the photo back, and remove the next one from the corresponding envelope.
D-2774 views SCP-6650-3.
D-2774: It's a letter. Apparently you guys picked it straight from the ditch, but at least I can read it just fine.
Researcher Morgan: Read it out loud.
SCP-6650-A: I know you're scared but I'm right here. I promise you'll be alright. Finish reading, and we can go back. The strawberries are tastiest this time of the year, I'll save some for you.
Researcher Morgan: Do you feel anything?
D-2774 becomes agitated.
D-2774: No, not a damn thing! But could you care to explain why I felt like I know the lady who apparently wrote this letter way before I was even born? I thought I just made up the name. What occult bullshit are you trying to make…
Researcher Morgan: Please calm down, all you need…
D-2774: No way! Not until I know what's going on!
Intercom: Morgan, could I have a word with you?
Researcher Morgan leaves the room.
[End Log]
Afterword: The rest of the test was postponed for 24 hours to monitor D-2774 for any additional anomalous effects, as well as to have D-2774 in a more coherent state. The hostility and panic attack were deemed to be simply non-anomalous responses to fear and confusion.
Date: 3 / 2 / 2004
Subject: D-2774
Attending researcher: Researcher Morgan
Foreword: D-2774 has spent the last 24 hours under constant surveillance. As no unusual behavior has been observed in the subject so far, the testing will resume as planned.
[Begin Log]
Researcher Morgan: Hello D-2774, how are you feeling?
D-2774: I'm alright, I take it I've been pulled back to see what's up with the rest of these photos?
Researcher Morgan: Correct. Open the envelope, and view the item.
D-2774 views SCP-6650-4.
D-2774: Yeah, it's these 2 again, Emma and Nicholas. I recognize them from the other photos. Seems to be a birthday party going on there. I feel happy again, haven't felt this way about birthdays since my early 20s. I'm starting to see a pattern here.
Researcher Morgan: Save the extra commentary, just describe how you feel.
D-2774: I'm so happy, relaxed. Feels like the days when you were looking forward to your birthdays. And the girl, I mean Emma. I'm glad to see her in the photo. She's one of the reasons why this feels dare I say completing.
Researcher Morgan: I see. If that's everything, place the photo back, and open the next envelope.
D-2774 views SCP-6650-5.
D-2774: Yeah. Heh, it's Emma again. Should've seen that coming. She's lying on a blanket, the sun is shining. She's happy, I'm happy. I can almost hear her telling me to try out the strawberries she brought. There's a big hill in the background, and a tower of sorts. Looks like something you'd see in a traveling commercial.
Researcher Morgan: Given how Glastonbury was mentioned yesterday, I think I have a pretty good idea.
D-2774: I feel sort of the same way as I did with the last photo, but this feels…
Researcher Morgan: How did you know she was the one who brought the strawberries?
D-2774 stares at the picture, remaining silent.
Researcher Morgan: D-2774, respond.
D-2774: The same way I knew all of this of shit, it's not something I can explain. I'm fine, can we move on now?
Researcher Morgan: Are you fine though? You seem a bit disordered.
D-2774: Yeah, I'm good to go.
Researcher Morgan: If you say so, you know what to do. Here.
D-2774 is seemingly displeased when removing SCP-6650-6 from the envelope, but proceeds to read it without further orders.
SCP-6650-A: (Gentle laughter) You remind me of him, the way you seem to sink into your own world when you read. And during that brief period of time nothing weighs on you. You're scared of what's to come, of what you might lose, but what's there to be scared of? What you perceive as the end is far from that.
Researcher Morgan: Interesting.
D-2774: What do you mean?
Researcher Morgan: Your job is to view the items. If there's questions, it will be me asking them. Now you didn't feel anything, place it back and remove the next one.
D-2774 views SCP-6650-7.
D-2774: I knew it, they did love each other. See, it's the 2 of them apparently following a wedding ceremony. They're standing there looking all nice in front of a church. If it wasn't for their clothes I couldn't even tell this is a wedding. There's no decorations or even other people anywhere.
Researcher Morgan: Again you just knew they had feelings for each other?
D-2774: I knew because I felt it. Even when viewing the last photo I felt something, I became upset because I am here and not with her. Now based on what I'm getting from this picture I'm sure that I… they loved each other. I feel conflicted, I don't think I've ever been as happy as I am now, but at the same time I know it's not real. It's this guy in the picture who went through what I now want.
Researcher Morgan: Take your time, explain everything to me.
D-2774: I can't… put this into words…
D-2774 seems to be on the verge of tears, but quickly recovers, remaining somewhat shaken.
Researcher Morgan: Return the photo, and remove the next item.
D-2774 views SCP-6650-8.
D-2774: I don't know what I'm supposed to say about this, it's all blurry. I think that's cobblestone but besides that there's nothing here.
Researcher Morgan: Very well. You seem a bit upset again, is there something you should be telling me?
D-2774: No, nothing. I'm fine if we could just get this over with. Give me the next one, right now.
Researcher Morgan: You know what to do.
D-2774 views SCP-6650-9.
D-2774: Another goddamn letter. I'm sick of this shit! No please, I'm sorry I just need a break.
Researcher Morgan: D-2774, sit down.
D-2774: I'm sitting down, I'm calm. This is not real, this is not real.
Researcher Morgan: Excuse me?
D-2774: I hear people talking to me, they accuse me of all these crimes. They wrote about me on the newspaper, I haven't even done anything. I need to go, and you get the fuck off my back.
D-2774 spends the following 18 seconds hyperventilating, before calming down significantly.
Researcher Morgan: It seems you're feeling better now.
D-2774: I'm good. I just felt like the whole world was against me. Holy crap, there's nothing to see in that damn photo anyway. I keep getting thrown around.
Researcher Morgan: You have the letter, read it.
D-2774: Right, here goes.
SCP-6650-A: Poor thing. Take your time, It's alright. I like seeing this part of you, I love seeing all that you are. If only you knew, if only you could reach out to me. Even so I still love you and (unintelligible).
Researcher Morgan writes down notes
D-2774 remains silent
Researcher Morgan: Proceed.
D-2774 views SCP-6650-10.
SCP-6650-A: (Humming to "The Homing Waltz")
D-2774: This guy has a weird way with words. Kind of wholesome in a fucked up way.
Researcher Morgan: You seem to have recovered just fine. Just 2 more items to go.
D-2774: Yeah yeah. The sooner I get back, the better. I'm half prepared to leave here as deranged as this Nicholas guy.
Researcher Morgan: I wouldn't be that surprised…
D-2774: What did you say?
Researcher Morgan: Proceed.
D-2774 views SCP-6650-11.
D-2774: Fucking hell man… shit, another photo. We both know how it goes by now. It's a coffin. There's what looks to be a standard altar behind it. What you'd expect to find in a church. Yeah, definitely a funeral here.
D-2774 starts to cry despite his best efforts.
Researcher Morgan: Whose funeral is it?
D-2774: You know whose.
D-2774 spends the next 41 seconds crying.
[End Log]
Afterword: D-2774 recovered fast, though he has requested to see "Emma" again. Request denied.
The anomalous effect manifesting from the audible reading of the text based items seems to affect only audio based recording devices. Researcher Morgan and D-2774 were completely oblivious to these effects during the testing period, and no other audio during the interview was affected in any way.
13 / 2 / 2004 So far three (3) identical tests have been performed on D-class personnel, results have been very similar to one another. So far no lasting effects, harmful or otherwise, have been observed. Object has been deemed safe to view by research personnel, though this should be permitted only for testing purposes while accompanied by 2 guards in order to minimize the risk of damage to the items.