Post-secondary students receive disembodied reminders of their stress and turmoil.
Item #: SCP-7492
Object Class: Euclid
Special Containment Procedures: Foundation assets placed among United States law enforcement, post-secondary faculty and alumni will flag potential SCP-7492 manifestations for review by MTF Kappa-28 ("School's Out").
Recovered instances of SCP-7492-A shall be delivered to the nearest Biological Research facility for analysis. Once identification has been made, retention is considered a low priority. Redundant instances will be decommissioned as biological waste.
Depending on the results of MTF Kappa-28's investigation, SCP-7492-B instances will either be amnesticized and released under long-term surveillance, or handed over to mundane authorities for prosecution. Reports shall be suppressed using Standard Cover Story 843 ("Tell-Tale Heart") or discredited via SCS 986 ("Collegiate Tomfoolery").
Description: SCP-7492 refers to the spontaneous manifestation of human body parts1 (designated instances of SCP-7492-A) in residential properties across the United States. Each anomaly is fresh and bloodless, with no signs of lividity, rigor mortis, or defensive wounds. Following discovery, SCP-7492-A will decompose at a natural rate. Other characteristics vary.
SCP-7492-A are always found among the possessions of a post-secondary student2 (designated SCP-7492-B). SCP-7492 events take place during periods of heightened stress, often coinciding with major changes in SCP-7492-B's life. Documented stressors include academic performance, financial stability, housing security, health, and liability.
Among cases known to the Foundation:
- 63% of SCP-7492-B contacted local authorities to report SCP-7492-A.
- 31% unsuccessfully tried to conceal or destroy SCP-7492-A. Under questioning, one-third of subjects blamed their actions on external factors, such as social, financial or legal consequences.
- 6% claimed recognition of SCP-7492-A and expressed a desire to keep it.
To date, every instance of SCP-7492-A has been a perfect biological match to the SCP-7492-B, despite the absence of corresponding injuries.
Table 01. Partial List of SCP-7492 Events
| Incident | SCP-7492-A | SCP-7492-B | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Upper right arm, including humerus, muscle and fatty tissue. Found in the bottom drawer of the subject's writing desk. | Journalism student, male, age 24. Reported event to police. | Arrested on suspicion of murder; released on Foundation order. Completed graduate degree. |
| 034 | 22 cm × 40 cm portion of dorsal skin. Discovered on the subject's bedspread. | Mathematics student, male, 21. Attempted concealment on the property, alleging extortion by homeowner. | Evicted. Completed degree by correspondence. |
| 085 | Eyeball and optic nerve. Found in shared studio space. | Art student, female, 28. Privately displayed SCP-7492-A in a glass jar. | Dropped out of school for health reasons. Self-employed. |
| 197 | Heart. Ragged edges suggest that coronary arteries were torn, rather than cut. Found in a plastic bag on the subject's bookshelf. | Anthropology student, female, 24. Attempted burial on public property, citing emotional distress. | Privately complained of prejudiced behavior from faculty. Graduated. |
| 251 | Testicle and epididymis. Discovered in a dormitory bathroom. | Liberal arts student, male, 24, focused on gender studies. Reported to campus police. | Began covertly pursuing hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Graduated. |
| 469 | Brain tissue, anatomically consistent with the insular lobe.3 Found in a gift-wrapped package on the subject's bedside table. | Business administration student, male, 26. Experienced a panic attack and reported to emergency services. | Changed majors to study medicine. |
| 624 | Thoracic spinal cord and vertebrae (T2-T11), shattered by an unidentified lateral force. Discovered in family dining area. | Undergraduate law student, male, 23. Attempted cremation with gasoline accelerant. | Confessed to felony hit-and-run during interrogation. Subsequently tried, convicted and sentenced. |