SCP-7227
rating: +65+x

Item #: SCP-7227

Object Class: Thorleyan

Secure Containment Procedures: Neither Alex Thorley is to be informed that they are the Other Alex Thorley. If the Other Alex Thorley learns that they are the Other Alex Thorley, Alex Thorley is to be convinced that they, too, are the Other Alex Thorley.

Description: The Other Alex Thorley is identical to Alex Thorley in all aspects. The Other Alex Thorley either works at the Department of Unreality or the Department of Other. The Other Alex Thorley, like Alex Thorley, believes they are Alex Thorley. Aside from Alex Thorley and the Other Alex Thorley, there are no other Alex Thorleys.

Addendum-1: Alex Thorleys' interactions with the Department of Other.

Item Number: SCP-3000-J™

Summary: An extremely delicious cereal created by Kellogg's® known as Foundation Flakes™.


«BEGIN LOG»

<Thorley enters the site cafeteria. SCP-3000-J™ is sitting on the counter.>

<Thorley pours milk into a bowl.>

<Thorley pours SCP-3000-J™ into a bowl.>

<Thorley sits down with both bowls in front of them.>

<Thorley eats from the first bowl.>

<Thorley eats from the other bowl.>

<Thorley eats from the other bowl.>

<Thorley eats from the other bowl.>

[26 ENTRIES EXPUNGED FOR BREVITY]

<Thorley eats from the other bowl.>

<Grand Karcist Ion™ of Calcium1 enters the room and notices Thorley eating Foundation Flakes™.>

<Thorley notices Ion notice them.>

<Thorley pushes the other bowl to Ion.>

Thorley: Hungry?

<Ion stares at Thorley.>

<Thorley stares at Ion.>

<Ion sits down and begins to eat from the other bowl.>

«END LOG»

Item #: SCP-3000-J™

Summary: See Above.


«BEGIN LOG»

<Thorley enters the site cafeteria. SCP-3000-J™ is sitting on a table.>

<Thorley pours milk into a bowl.>

<Thorley pours SCP-3000-J™ into a bowl.>

<Thorley sits down with a bowl in front of them.>

<Thorley eats from the bowl.>

<Grand Karcist Ion™ of Calcium enters the room and notices Thorley eating Foundation Flakes™.>

<Thorley notices Ion notice them.>

Thorley: It's rude to stare, you know.

Ion: You're eating another bowl?

<Thorley stares at Ion.>

<Thorley looks down at their bowl.>

<Thorley looks back at Ion.>

Thorley: This is my first bowl.

Ion: Where's the other?

Thorley: The other what?

Ion: The other bowl!

<Thorley eats from the bowl.>

Thorley: I don't know what you're talking about.

Ion: You had another bowl.

Thorley: This is my first bowl.

<This cyclical argument continued until Thorley had completed their bowl of cereal.>

«END LOG»


Item #: SCP-477-J

Summary: A super rare golden necromancer card owned by a really cool kid (James).


«BEGIN LOG»

<Thorley is walking down a site corridor.>

<James, who is walking down the same corridor, notices Thorley.>

<James runs over to Thorley, waving his hands around.>

<Thorley stops as the kid runs up to them.>

James: Hello Mx.! Sorry to bother you, can I show you something?

Thorley: Sure.

<James withdraws SCP-477-J from their backpack. It is shiny and golden and super cool.>

<Thorley looks at SCP-477-J.>

Thorley: Is that an Army of Monsters card?

James: It is, it is! Do you play?

Thorley: I did, once. Actually…

<Thorley reaches into their bag and withdraws a holofoil golden bliss blight.>

James: A GOLDEN BLISS BLIGHT!?!?!???!??!

<Thorley nods and extends the card towards James.>

Thorley: Think you can take care of him for me?

<James looks at the card, then at Thorley, then at the card.>

James: You— you're giving it to me?

<Thorley sets the card in his hand and smiles.>

Thorley: Only if you promise to protect him.

James: I do! I do!

Thorley: Then, he's yours.

<James runs off, laughing excitedly with his golden necromancer in one hand and his new golden bliss blight in the other.>

<Thorley watches him until he disappears around a corridor.>

«END LOG»

Item #: SCP-477-J

Summary: See Above.


«BEGIN LOG»

<Thorley is walking down a site corridor.>

<James, who is walking down the same corridor, notices Thorley.>

<James runs over to Thorley, waving his hands around.>

<Thorley stops as the kid runs up to them.>

James: Mx. Thorley! Mx. Thorley!

Thorley: Hey kiddo, how can I help you?

<James reaches into his backpack and withdraws his golden blight bliss, which is now sleeved. He reaches it out with both of his hands, jumping about excitedly.>

James: I've been taking care of him, just like you asked. See! He's nice and safe with me.

<Thorley smiles politely.>

Thorley: It sure seems like it, though I think you might have me confused with someone else.

<James frowns, seemingly confused.>

James: Really? But they looked just like you…

Thorley: Just like me?

<James nods, still frowning.>

Thorley: Well, nevermind that! Actually, while you're here, mind completing a super secret mission for me?

James: <He lowers his voice.> A— A secret mission?

Thorley: One only you can complete. I need you to sneak into my office and fill my cat's food bowl without anyone catching you. Think you can manage that, Agent James?

<James suddenly straightens his posture and salutes Thorley, smiling widely.>

James: Agent James assures you he is up for the task, Mx.! It will be done.

<James immediately turns and runs off towards Thorley's office, crouching around a corner.>

<Thorley cocks their head as James disappears around the corner.>

«END LOG»



Addendum-2: Researcher Algahst Trintavon's interactions with both Alex Thorley and the Other Alex Thorley.

«BEGIN LOG»

<Algahst Trintavon is sitting at a table in Site-37's cafeteria. He can be seen typing away on a laptop with a light meal set to the side.>

<After a few minutes, Alex Thorley can be seen approaching the table with a bagel in hand.>

Thorley: Mind if I sit?

Trintavon: Go ahead.

<Trintavon continues to work away on their laptop as Thorley silently eats their bagel. A few minutes pass before Thorley speaks again.>

Thorley: You ever feel like you're going crazy?

Trintavon: Sometimes, why?

<Trintavon is met with silence. He looks up from his laptop and notices that he is alone once more. He shakes his head and resumes his work.>

<After a few minutes, Alex Thorley can be seen approaching the table with a burger in hand.>

Thorley: Mind if I sit?

Trintavon: Go ahead.

<Trintavon continues to work away on their laptop as Thorley silently eats their burger. Only half a minute passes before Trintavon suddenly speaks.>

Trintavon: Didn't you already ask to sit?

Thorley: What? No.

Trintavon: I could have sworn—

Thorley: This again?

Trintavon: Excuse me?

Thorley: What's with everyone acting like there are two of me? I could stand it when all of you kept pretending I didn't exist, but this? It's getting on my nerves.

Trintavon: …right. My apologies.

<Trintavon resumes his work quietly while Thorley continues to eat their burger. A few minutes pass before Thorley speaks again.>

Thorley: You ever feel like you're going crazy?

<Trintavon laughs.>

Trintavon: More and more, as of late. You?

Thorley: All of the time. All of the fucking time.

<The pair stare at each other for a few moments. Finally, Trintavon sighs and returns to his work. Thorley takes a minute to finish their burger before standing to leave.>

Trintavon: It's not impossible, you know.

Thorley: Pardon?

Trintavon: That there are two of you. Just something to consider.

<Alex Thorley stares at him for a few moments before leaving.>

«END LOG»



Addendum-3: Recording of Alex Thorley encountering the Other Alex Thorley.

«BEGIN LOG»


<Alex Thorley begins walking down a hallway.>

<Alex Thorley begins walking down a hallway.>

<Alex Thorley walks past Alex Thorley.>

<Alex Thorley pauses, turns, and notices Alex Thorley.>

<Alex Thorley runs to catch up with Alex Thorley.>

<Alex Thorley turns around a corner.>

<Alex Thorley turns around a corner.>

<Alex Thorley is nowhere to be seen.>

<Alex Thorley continues down the corridor.>

<Alex Thorley comes to a cross-section of hallways.>

<Alex Thorley looks down the left hallway.>

<Alex Thorley looks down the right hallway.>

<Alex Thorley looks down the left hallway and notices Alex Thorley.>

<Alex Thorley continues down the left hallway, unaware of Alex Thorley.>

<Alex Thorley runs down the hallway after Alex Thorley.>

<Alex Thorley enters a room and closes the door.>

<Alex Thorley opens the door.>

<Alex Thorley is nowhere to be seen.>

<Alex Thorley sighs, closes the door, and begins to walk away.>

<Alex Thorley pauses, turns, and walks back to the door.>

<Alex Thorley opens the door.>

<Alex Thorley is face to face with Alex Thorley.>

<Alex Thorley stares at Alex Thorley.>

<Alex Thorley stares at Alex Thorley.>

Thorley: You look familiar.

Thorley: I could say the same to you.

Thorley: Do I know you?

Thorley: I'm Alex Thorley. You?

Thorley: Alex Thorley.

Thorley: Oh.

Thorley: Yeah.

<Alex Thorley awkwardly smiles.>

<Alex Thorley begins to nervously rub their arm.>

<Alex Thorley begins to tap their foot.>

Thorley: Why are there two of me?

Thorley: Two of us, you mean.

Thorley: Two of— sure, whatever. Why?

<Alex Thorley shrugs.>

Thorley: Does it really matter?

Thorley: I mean, doesn't it drive you mad?

Thorley: What?

Thorley: Constantly being confused for someone else?

Thorley:

Thorley: Everywhere I go, it's always "didn't I already talk to you" this and "didn't you already" that. It's exhausting.

Thorley: But it isn't someone else.

<Alex Thorley stares at Alex Thorley.>

Thorley: You're still you. Even if you're me.

Thorley: What does that even mean?

<Alex Thorley pats Alex Thorley on the shoulder.>

Thorley: Try not to think about it too hard.

<Alex Thorley walks past Alex Thorley.>

Thorley: Wait.

<Alex Thorley turns around.>

<Alex Thorley is nowhere to be seen.>

<Alex Thorley sits down against the wall and sighs.>

Thorley: If only it were that easy.

«END LOG»

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