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Item#: SCP-8554

Level2

Containment Class:

euclid

Secondary Class:

conscientia

Disruption Class:

dark

Risk Class:

notice

link to memo

Special Containment Procedures: SCP-8554 is unable to be contained, though it does not necessarily warrant containment due to its non-anomalous appearance.
Milwood is to lie about the nature of SCP-8554 if questioned.¹ Due to Milwood’s need for outward socialisation, amnestic treatment of civilians who view SCP-8554 has been deemed wasteful.
Milwood is equipped with a body camera to capture SCP-8554 manifestations. Milwood is to keep this camera constantly powered.

SCP-8554 standing outside Site-43. (Hover to enlarge.)

Description: SCP-8554 is a baseline human male that manifests a variable distance from Foundation Employee Markus Milwood, currently employed at Site-43 as a surveillance officer.
SCP-8554 will always manifest in a position where Milwood can observe it staring at him. SCP-8554 will watch at Milwood no matter its position or the events occurring around it. SCP-8554 does not move unless to continue to monitor Milwood, additionally, all attempts to move SCP-8554 using external force have failed.
SCP-8554 is impervious to bullet fire, starvation, suffocation, electrocution, stabbing, blunt force trauma and all attempted forms of physical violence. This effect seems to extend to its clothing.

Addendum 8554-01: Initial Discovery.

[Milwood is sitting in the security room of Site-43, monitoring the cameras.]
[SCP-8554 manifests in a hallway of Site-43, staring at the camera stationed there.]
[Milwood glances over at the screen and spots SCP-8554.]
[Milwood stares at SCP-8554 for a few seconds and then picks up his radio.]
Milwood: Hey, can I get someone to check Sector 2? There’s someone there, dunno who they are.
Security: En route.
[Lillihammer walks down the hallway SCP-8554 is in.]
[Lillihammer pauses when she see SCP-8554.]
Lillihammer: Who the hell are you?
[SCP-8554 does not react.]
Lillihammer: What are you doing?
[SCP-8554 does not react.]
Lillihammer: Hey! Can you hear me?
[Lillihammer snaps her fingers in front of SCP-8554’s face. SCP-8554 does not react.]
Lillihammer: Fucker.
[Lillihammer pulls out her gun and shoots SCP-8554 in the foot. SCP-8554 doesn’t react.]
Lillihammer: The fuck?

By the time security agents arrived, SCP-8554 had demanifested.

Addendum 8554-02: Interviews.
After the initial discovery of SCP-8554 multiple interviews were conducted with involved personnel.

Interviewer: Dr. Left (R&E)
Subject: Markus Milwood (Surveillance)

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Left: What were you doing when SCP-8554 manifested?
Milwood: The dude?
Left: Yes, ‘the dude’.
Milwood: Well, I was watching the cameras, like it’s my job to do.
Left: Have you seen 8554 before?
Milwood: Don’t think so. Though, I don’t know everyone in the site.
Left: 8554 is not one of our personnel.
Milwood: If you say so.
Left: Was there anything strange you noticed about SCP-8554?
Milwood: Well, he was staring at me.
Left: Yes, he was looking at the camera, anything el-
Milwood: I’m not finished. His eyes were trailing me, like wherever I moved in the room, he knew I had moved. He couldn’t have know that. He was on the other side of the camera.
Left: He could not.
[Silence for a few seconds.]
Left: That’s all for today, Milwood. Thank you for your time.

Interviewer: Dr. Left (R&E)
Subject: Dr. Lillihammer (Memetics & Countermemetics)

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Lillihammer: Why the fuck am I here?
Left: You encountered an unknown anomaly and were one of two people to have seen it.
Lillihammer: You mean the fucker that was ignoring me?
Left: Yes, 8554.
Lillihammer: What do you want to know about him?
Left: Well, if you could describe your interaction.
Lillihammer: I found him the hallway, I asked what the fuck he was doing and he just ignored me. I shot him in the foot and he didn’t do anything.
Left: Anything notable?
Lillihammer: It didn’t hurt him.
Left: It didn’t hurt him?
Lillihammer: Don’t think it even dented his shoe.
Left: Thank you Dr. Lillihammer. That will be all for today.

Addendum 8554-03: Manifestations.

Manifestation 8554-02

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[Milwood is sitting in the Site-43 cafeteria eating lunch.]
[SCP-8554 manifests near the line for food.]
[Blank spots SCP-8554.]
Blank: Hey! Are you a new hire? I don’t think I saw anything about a new guy.
Blank: (muttering) I swear. McInnis is supposed to tell me about new recruits.
Blank: Anyways! Do you know what section you’re in?
[SCP-8554 does not react.]
Blank: Hello? Can you hear me?
[Blank waves his hand in front of SCP-8554’s face. SCP-8554 does not react.]
Blank: Rude.
[Blank turns around and walks back to the line.]
Blank: Fuckin’ new recruits.
[TWO MINUTES OMITTED FOR BREVITY]
[Lillihammer walks into the cafeteria and spots SCP-8554.]
Lillihammer: Not this fucker again.
[Lillihammer looks over the cafeteria and spots Milwood and storms over.]
Lillihammer: You.
[Milwood looks up at Lillihammer, confused.]
Milwood: What’s up?
[Lillihammer points angrily at SCP-8554.]
[Milwood looks over at SCP-8554.]
Milwood: Oh. What do you want me to do about it?
Lillihammer: I don’t fucking know. You’re the other shithead they interviewed, right?
Milwood: Now, I wouldn’t say shithe-
Lillihammer: Well I’m not fucking dealing with it again, so you fucking do it.
[Milwood stares blankly at Lillihammer.]
Lillihammer: Go on.
[Milwood sighs and pushing himself into a standing position before walking over to SCP-8554.]
[Milwood approaches SCP-8554 and stares at it for 3 seconds before turning back to Lillihammer.]
Milwood: What now?
Lillihammer: Punch him or something. I don’t fucking know.
[Blank hears Lillihammer and notices the situation.]
Blank: Okay, he ignored me, but pun-
[Milwood punches SCP-8554’s jaw before clutching his hand in pain.]
Milwood: Ouch! He’s got a strong jaw on him.

---

After the fifth manifestation of SCP-8554, it is inferred that Markus Milwood is the focal point of SCP-8554. Milwood is equipped with a body camera from this point onwards to capture future manifestations of SCP-8554.

Manifestation 8554-07

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Left: Welcome back, Markus.
Milwood: Glad to see you’re chipper as ever.
Left: Very funny. If you will sit.
[Milwood sits in the indicated chair.]
Milwood: Is this going to take long? My wife is making dinner tonight and-
Left: If will take as long as necessary.
Milwood: …sure.
Left: First we have to wait for the anomaly to manifest.
[ONE HOUR OMITTED FOR BREVITY]
Milwood: Is that him?
[Milwood points towards SCP-8554 standing right outside the door of the lab, staring in through the window.]
Left: Yes. Can you get him inside?
Milwood: Why would I be able to move him?
Left: Interesting.
Milwood: What?
Left: I am going to take a sample from the anomaly.
Milwood: Like a blood sample?
Left: That and more.
[Left approaches SCP-8554 with a needle. Left attempts to insert it into SCP-8554’s arm. The needle does not penetrate SCP-8554’s skin. SCP-8554 does not react.]
Left: That complicates things.
[Left reaches up and attempts to pull a hair from SCP-8554’s head. The hair pulls taught, but does not break. SCP-8554 does not react.]
Milwood: This doesn’t seem to be working.
Left: Shut up.
Milwood: Sorry.
[Left takes a few steps backwards and fiddles with something unable to be seen by the camera.]
Left: Attempting physical damage.
Milwood: Wha-
[Left lifts their gun, pointing it at SCP-8554’s chest and firing. The bullet bounces off without effect. SCP-8554 does not react.]/
Milwood: Holy shit!

---

Further research was recorded with specialised recording equipment and is available upon request to Dr. Harold Blank.

Manifestation 8554-12

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[Milwood is reading a newspaper in his house. His wife is standing at the window.]
S. Milwood: Honey?
[Milwood looks up at his wife.]
Milwood: Yeah?
S. Milwood: There’s someone standing outside.
[Milwood folds the newspaper and stands up, walking towards the window.]
[SCP-8554 can be seen standing in the middle of the road, looking at Milwood through the window.]
Milwood: Ignore him.
[Milwood closes the blinds and sits back down.]
S. Milwood: Who is he?
Milwood: Nobody important.
S. Milwood: …alright.

Manifestation 8554-28

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[Milwood is walking down an alleyway on his way towards Site-43.]
Unidentified: Oi.
[Milwood stops and turns towards the voice.]
Milwood: What is it?
Civilian: Want a cig?
[The man holds a cigarette to Milwood.]
Milwood: No, thanks. I don’t smoke.
[The man shrugs and lights the cigarette, taking a whiff.]
Civilian: He your mate?
[The man nods down the alley.]
[Milwood turns towards the direction the man gestured to. SCP-8554 can be seen watching the interaction.]
Milwood: Not really.

Manifestation 8554-34

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S. Milwood: Babe, the man is back.
Milwood: Which man?
[Milwood walks to the window. SCP-8554 is standing in the a neighbors garden.]
Milwood: Just ignore him.
S. Milwood: Are you going to tell me who he is?
Milwood: He isn’t important, really.
[Milwood turns and begins walking towards the kitchen. S. Milwood follows.]
S. Milwood: Is he somebody from work?
Milwood: Something like that.
S. Milwood: Why won’t you tell me?
Milwood: He isn’t important.

Manifestation 8554-57

---

[Markus is sitting across from Director McInnis.]
McInnis: So, you’ve been nominated for a promotion.
Milwood: I’ve heard.
McInnis: Do you want this promotion?
Milwood: I do, sir.
McInnis: What qualities do you believe you display which would be…
[McInnis looks over Milwood’s shoulder.]
Milwood: What is it?
McInnis: Do you know him?
[Milwood turns and looks at SCP-8554 staring through the window.]
Milwood: Oh, Yeah. He’s just kinda there. I try to ignore him.
McInnis: Oh. You're the one with 8554.
Milwood: Really? I didn't notice!
[McInnis stares at Milwood for a few seconds.]
Milwood: Sorry.

---

Milwood did not receive the aforementioned promotion.

Manifestation 8554-61

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[Milwood is sitting on the seat of a bus that is driving through a forest.]
Civilian: Hey, have you seen that dude?
[Milwood turns towards the person speaking.]
Milwood: Who?
Civilian: If you look carefully, every now and then there’s a dude just standing in the forest.
[Milwood turns back to the window and watches for a few minutes. Intermittently, SCP-8554 appears between or behind trees.]
Milwood: Must be some kind of tourist attraction.
Civilian: Maybe. Kinda looks like he’s looking at us. Neat.
Milwood: Neat… that’s one way to look at it.

Manifestation 8554-78

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[S. Milwood storms towards Milwood, cornering him.]
S. Milwood: Who is he.
Milwood: Who is who? What are you doing?
[S. Milwood grabs Milwood’s arm and drags him towards the window. SCP-8554 is standing in the window of the house across the road.]
S. Milwood: Him! Who is he?
Milwood: Really honey, he’s nob-
S. Milwood: No! No, he is not nobody. This is the fifth time I’ve seen him in the past week. All he ever does is stand there and watch. He’s always in the weirdest places and he just fucking watches. Who the fuck is he?! He’s been doing this for months!
Milwood: Okay, honey, Maybe you should calm down and bre-
S. Milwood: I do not need to calm down. I need answers.
Milwood: He really isn-
S. Milwood: I swear to god Markus. You are not setting foot back in this house until you’re ready to tell me the truth.
[S. Milwood drags Milwood to the door and throws him outside, slamming the door.]

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Milwood has been transferred to temporary permanent residence at Site-43.

Manifestation 8554-92

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[Milwood is writing in a journal in his room.]
[Milwood pauses.]
Milwood: I can feel you watching me.
[Milwood turns. SCP-8554 is standing next to Milwood’s bed.]
[Milwood chuckles.]
Milwood: At least take me out to dinner first.
[Milwood hesitates for a few seconds and then turns back to his journal and continues writing.]

Manifestation 8554-121
[Milwood is sitting in front of a security camera monitor viewing a beastly creature.]
Mani: Markus? Do you read me?
Milwood: I read you.
Mani: Good. We’re headed in. You got eyes on the target?
Milwood: Really overdramatising this, Mani.
Mani: Do you see it or not?
Milwood: I see it.
Mani: Good.
[On a different monitor, Mani and two other personnel are seen headed towards the creature.]
[On the main monitor, SCP-8554 is seen manifesting next to the creature.]
Milwood: Oh shit.
Mani: What is it?
Milwood: Nothing big. When you get there just ignore the dude.
Mani: The dude?
Milwood: Yeah.
[The creature tilts its head at SCP-8554.]
[Mani rushes into the area and tranquillises the creature who is caught off guard. Mani looks at SCP-8554 for a few seconds.]
Mani: Who the fuck is he?

Manifestation 8554-182

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[Milwood is sleeping in his dormitory.]
[SCP-8554 can be seen at the foot of Milwood’s bed.]
[SIX HOURS OMITTED FOR BREVITY]
[Shouting can be heard in the hallway.]
[SCP-8554 moves in front of the door, blocking it.]

Manifestation 8554-276

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[Several alarms are blaring as Milwood and other personnel run down a hallway of Site-43.]
Kuroki: Move people, move!
[Milwood runs into the safe room and stops to catch his breath.]
Kuroki: Hey! Move it! There’s a breach! Don’t block the flow!
[Milwood turns to see what’s happening. SCP-8554 is standing in the doorway of the safe room.]
Milwood: Oh no.
Kuroki: Move it shithead!
[SCP-8554 does not react. Milwood walks up to SCP-8554.]
Milwood: Please, for once, move.
Kuroki: You trying to get us killed?
Milwood: Please, just move. I don’t know what you want from me. Just please move.
[SCP-8554 doesn’t react. Kuroki turns to look at Milwood.]
Kuroki: You know this fuckhead that’s trying to kill the people out there?
Milwood: It’s complicated.
[Three people can be seen behind SCP-8554, trying to get past into the safe room.]
Milwood: Please. Just move. I’ll do anything. People are going to die if you don’t move.
[SCP-8554 does not react.]
[Milwood grabs SCP-8554’s arm and tugs, attempting to move it from its position in the doorway. SCP-8554 does not move.]
Milwood: Fuck, fuck, fuck. Please.
[A roar can be heard as a creature barrels down the hallway towards the safe room.]
[Milwood turns away as the safe room door begins to close. Sounds of screaming can be heard, slowly dying off before the sound of gunfire echoes throughout the room.]
[Milwood looks back at the door. SCP-8554 can be seen through the window of the door as the creature attempts to rip off its head.]

Manifestation 8554-279

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[Milwood is eating slowly in the cafeteria.]
[A loud shout is heard. Milwood looks up.]
Braz:* You. It was you.
[Braz is approaching SCP-8554, who is ignoring him.]
Braz:** You’re the one who blocked the door during the breach.
[SCP-8554 does not react.]
Braz: My friend died in that breach, y’know?
[SCP-8554 does not react.]
Braz: You just going to ignore me?
[SCP-8554 does not react.]
Braz: Fuckin’ bitch.
[Braz punches SCP-8554 in the jaw.]
Braz: Ow! The fuck is with you?
[Milwood sighs and turns back to his food as more shouts are heard.]

Manifestation 8554-309

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[Milwood is standing at the edge of Lake Hurrion.]
[Footsteps can be heard from behind Milwood.]
Blank: Are you alright?
Milwood: Yeah.
Blank: You seem distant.
Milwood: Well, three people died because of me.
Blank: I wouldn’t say it was because of you.
Milwood: The anomaly. Whatever. It’s stuck to me. All the same.
Blank: Wasn’t your fault.
Milwood: Feels like it was.
Blank: You know, you aren’t the first person at 43 to have an anomaly stuck to them.
Milwood: I know, I heard. The mirror monster.
Blank: He wasn’t happy with it at first. In fact, he hated the damned thing.
Milwood: Understandable.
Blank: You’ll get used to it.
Milwood: I kind of have to.
Blank: Very pessimistic way to look at it.
Milwood: Maybe I’m just a pessimistic person.

Manifestation 8554-421

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[Milwood finishes his speech and walks down to sit among the crowd.]
[J. Prance stands and walks to the microphone.]
J. Prance: I stand here today, among the many friends of my late wife. Some of you may not of known her well, but she was wonderful.
She always was curious, always striving for the truth. She was a kind woman, and we will all miss her greatly.
[Milwood stands with the crowd and walks towards the coffin, standing over it he looks down at S. Prance.]
Milwood: I’m sorry.
[Milwood is silent for a few minutes.]
[Milwood walks away from the coffin, securing his hat on his head. He spots SCP-8554 standing in the crowd.]
[Milwood stares at SCP-8554 for a few seconds before walking away from the funeral.]

Manifestation 8554-439

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McInnis: You want to quit?
Milwood: I think so.
McInnis: Any reason why?
[Milwood shrugs.]
Milwood: Getting tired.
McInnis: Makes sense. What about your friend?
[Milwood glances sideways. SCP-8554 can be seen through the live camera standing in Lake Hurrion.]
Milwood: Still kicking.
McInnis: Well. I wish you the best of luck.

---

Milwood terminated his Foundation employment. Remote monitoring continued.

Manifestation 8554-442

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[Milwood sits in front of the desk. A neat woman can be seen sitting across from him.]
Milwood: Hi… is there a reason I’ve been called in today?
Civilian: There is a bit of an issue.
Milwood: There is?
Civilian: Do you know the man following you?
Milwood: What?
Civilian: There’s been a man following you around campus. We keep finding him standing in classrooms and other places he is not supposed to be.
[SCP-8554 can be seen in the window behind the woman.]
Milwood: I see.
Civilian: Do you know this person?
Milwood: Not exactly.
Civilian: Well, they are trespassing. And they don’t show any intention of stopping. We’ve tried escorting them off campus, but it hasn’t worked.
Milwood: I feel like I know where this is going.
Civilian: We’re afraid that he seems intent on following you. For that reason, we cannot allow you to continue here at this college.
Milwood: I understand.

Manifestation 8554-480

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[Milwood is standing in front of a group of around 8 people.]
Milwood: And this is the Lake Hurrion gift shop. Thank you for your time and make sure to rate us five stars on…
[Milwood trails off as the group drifts away as he talks, leaving one person remaining.]
Milwood: You don’t care what I say.
[SCP-8554 does not react.]
Milwood: At least I can make you kinda useful.
[SCP-8554 does not react. Milwood sighs and grabs a board and slings it over SCP-8554’s neck using a string.]
[Milwood steps back. The sign reads ‘visit lake Hurrion gift shop for a SHOCKING experience’.]
Milwood: Shocking indeed.
[Milwood sighs.]

Manifestation 8554-553

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[Milwood grabs a carton of milk from the freezer and exams the label before dropping it in his cart and moving to the next shelf.]
Milwood: Why would they have out of date milk in the damn supermarket?
[Milwood glances up and spots McInnis examining the same shelf as him.]
Milwood: Oh. Hey.
[McInnis looks up.]
McInnis: Hello.
Milwood: I… uh, didn’t expect to see you here.
McInnis: Why not?
Milwood: I… uh… because you’re… the director?
McInnis: I need food just as much as you do.
Milwood: True. …don’t know why I thought that.
[Silence for one and a half minutes as McInnis and Milwood study the food.]
McInnis: Do you know why he watches you?
Milwood: Huh? Oh!
[SCP-8554 can be seen in the reflection of the metal shelf.]
Milwood: No, I don’t. I’d very much like to though.
McInnis: Maybe he’s here to protect you-
Milwood: I doubt that.
McInnis: -to watch over you-
Milwood: He certainly does do that.
McInnis: -to guide you right.
Milwood: Doing a jackass job of that, he is.
[McInnis gives Milwood a hard look.]
Milwood: You can’t exactly fire me now.

Manifestation 8554-591

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Civilian: Withdrawal or deposit?
Milwood: Deposit.
Civilian: Okay, if you’ll just-
[Shouting is heard.]
[Milwood and the civilian man turn to watch.]
[2 bank security guards are yelling at SCP-8554.]
Guard #1: Hey, are you deaf? This is a restricted area. Staff only.
Guard #2: If you don’t leave we’re gonna have to make you leave.
Milwood: Oh god…
Civilian: Some people. Look at him! Just standing there, not even paying attention.
Guard #1: You listening, bitch?
[Guard #1 shoves SCP-8554, who doesn’t move.]
Guard #1: The fuck?
Civilian: Is he looking at us? It kinda looks like he’s looking at us.
Milwood: Uh… yeah. Maybe.
[Guard #2 begins to reach for his gun.]
Milwood: Oh, shit… uh, give me a sec.
[Milwood fumbles with his phone and dials a number.]
[11 MINUTES OMITTED FOR BREVITY]
[Mani pushes the door of the bank open, glancing at the situation.]
[4 security guards are surrounding SCP-8554.]
[Mani approaches Milwood.]
Mani: Mind telling me what’s going on?
Milwood: He appeared in the restricted area, and the security guards tried to get him out.
Mani: I’ll get a team in to wipe them.
[Mani begins walking towards the commotion.]
Milwood: What are you doing?
Mani: Diffusing the tension while we wait for the team.
[Mani reaches the group and clear his throat.]
Mani: Sorry about all this, fellas. But this guy has been a repeat offender in multiple locations, I’ll have to deal with this.
Guard #3: What authority do you have?
[Mani opens his wallet and pulls out a card, showing it to the guards.]
Guard #3: Oh, of course, sir. Go ahead.
Guard #2: I, uh… I just wanna tell you, this dude is really weird.
Mani: Noted. If you could just wait over there in the lobby for a moment.
[Mani points towards Milwood’s direction.]
[20 MINUTES OMITTED FOR BREVITY]
[A task force can be seen in the background administering pills to civilians.]
Mani: So, how you been, man?
Milwood: It’s been going fine.
Mani: You don’t sound too enthusiastic there.
Milwood: Meh. Life’s life. You can’t do much.
Mani: I’m sure you’d have a much better time if you tried to lighten up a little,
Milwood: Oh, I’ll be sure to do that.
Mani: …Tough crowd. How’s the wife doing?
Milwood: Not sure if you forgot, but she broke up with me.
Mani: Oh, yeah… shit. Sorry abou-
Milwood: But she did die just a few months ago.
Mani: Oh. Shit, I’m really sorry man, I didn’t mean to-
Milwood: It’s fine.
Mani: I’m gonna… yeah.
[Mani walks towards the task force.]
[Milwood sighs.]

Manifestation 8554-679

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[Milwood is sitting across from a civilian woman.]
Civilian: So, what do you do for work?
Milwood: Well… ah. I used to work in the tourism industry, and uh… I did some security. Currently looking for some work.
Civilian: Huh. Anything you like to do for fun?
Milwood: I don’t really have any hobbies currently. What about you?
Civilian: I like knitting.
Milwood: That’s neat.
[The two go quiet for a few minutes. The civilian begins looking around and spots SCP-8554.]
Civilian: Who’s he?
Milwood: Oh, uh. A buddy of mine.
Civilian: Why’s he just… staring.
Milwood: He’s a bit weird.
Civilian: …Is he a pervert?
Milwood: Maybe.
Civilian: What?
Milwood: Oh, uh, no. Haha, funny joke…
Civilian: Yeah… haha…
[The civilian pulls their phone out.]
Civilian: I got to take this, sorry.
[The civilian stands up and walks away from the restaurant. She puts her phone back in her pocket when she’s a few meters away and keeps walking.]
[Milwood buries his head in his hands.]
Milwood: Fuck.

Manifestation 8554-684

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[Milwood punches SCP-8554, again, again and again. SCP-8554 does not react.]
[4 MINUTES OMITTED FOR BREVITY]
[Milwood slumps against the wall of the empty apartment. SCP-8554 is standing in the centre.]
[20 MINUTES OMITTED FOR BREVITY]
Milwood: YOU RUINED MY FUCKING LIFE! YOU HAVEN’T LEFT ME ALONE FOR FUCKING YEARS!
[SCP-8554 does not react.]
Milwood: AND YOU DON’T FUCKING SAY ANYTHING OR REACT TO ANYTHING OR…
Milwood: …fuck.
[Milwood crumples to the floor, sobbing.]
[2 HOURS OMITTED FOR BREVITY]
Milwood: Your the only thing close to a friend I’ve ever had.
Milwood: You’ve never left me. And all I’ve done is try to hurt you.
Milwood: I hate you so much.
[1 HOUR OMITTED FOR BREVITY]
[Milwood throws some water in his face.]
Milwood: That was uncharacteristic. I’m sorry.
[SCP-8554 can be seen in the mirror.]

Manifestation 8554-687

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Civilian: To finish signing up, just sign here.
[Milwood takes the pen and signs the page.]
Civilian: That’s all! First session is on Monday, 3:00 PM, same place.
Milwood: Thanks.
[The civilian looks behind Milwood.]
Civilian: Wonder what his deal is.
[Milwood turns around. SCP-8554 can be seen standing on the other side of the events center.]
Milwood: Me too, buddy. Me too.
Civilian: Well, thank you for singing up for our knitting class!

Manifestation 8554-690

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[Milwood threads a needle through a piece of yarn, attempting to wind it around another piece.]
Milwood: This is… difficult.
[SCP-8554 can be seen behind a table on the other side of the room. Milwood looks up at it.]
Milwood: Do you want to try?

Manifestation 8554-696

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[Milwood loops the needle through the yarn again and again.]
[Milwood grunts in exertion as he pulls the needle hard.]
Milwood: Finally.
[Milwood holds out the finished product. A slightly lopsided beanie.]
Milwood: Well, it’s something.
[Milwood stands and approaches SCP-8554.]
[Milwood pulls the beanie over SCP-8554’s head before taking a step back.]
Milwood: Looks better on you than it will anyone else.

Manifestation 8554-800
[Milwood is sitting in a rocking chair, rocking slowly while knitting something in his lap.]
[Milwood begins humming an unidentifiable tune.]
[Milwood holds out the finished product. A patterned beanie.]
Milwood: I wish Samantha was here to see this. She would enjoy it.
[Milwood sighs and stands.]
[Milwood walks slowly into the field in front of his house.]
[The wind slows as Milwood steps into the centre of the field.]
[Milwood looks around.]
Milwood: I know you’re there, somewhere.
[Milwood spots SCP-8554 and walks over.]
Milwood: Still wearing it, huh.
[Milwood attempts to take off the lopsided beanie. It does not move.]
Milwood: Hm. Do you like it?
[SCP-8554 stares at Milwood.]
Milwood: Oh.

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Camera feed stops. Milwood found deceased.

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Item#: SCP-8554

Level2

Containment Class:

neutralised

Secondary Class:

none

Disruption Class:

none

Risk Class:

none

link to memo

Special Containment Procedures: N/A

Description: SCP-8554 was a baseline human that manifested a distance away from ex-Foundation employee Markus Milwood. SCP-8554 would always be observing Milwood and would never move otherwise. SCP-8554 was invulnerable to physical damage.

SCP-8554 was considered neutralised on 12/04/██, twelve days after Markus Milwood was found dead at his home in █████. Milwood’s death was assumed to be of natural causes as no external causation was found.
Notably, Milwood’s body camera was found deactivated, despite being fully charged. Because of this, no footage was recorded of Milwood’s death.
A cigarette was found next to Milwood’s body. Milwood was not known to smoke.

The single time SCP-8554 manifested since Milwood’s death was during his funeral. SCP-8554 has had no manifestations since and its anomalous effects are considered neutralised.

Footnotes

1. Conscienta class anomalies are unable to be contained, requiring the public to be lead to believe it is non-anomalous.

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