We've all got our own wars to fight and this is no exception.
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-9709 is to be stored in a heavy-duty blast-resistant locker at Site-17. The locker is to be completely covered in acoustic foaming and properly sealed in order to maintain complete soundproofing. Under no circumstances should personnel attempt to make any mention of violence of any kind within close proximity to SCP-9709's containment area. Only researchers of Level 3 or above are permitted to handle and remove SCP-9709 for questioning. At least two D-class personnel are to clean SCP-9709's containment locker twice daily for any residue from SCP-9709.
In order to maintain SCP-9709's mental state, it is to take mandatory therapy sessions weekly daily until further notice. Any mentions of suicidal intentions from SCP-9709 are to be reported to the Site Director immediately.
Description: SCP-9709 is a fragmentation Mk.2 grenade manufactured sometime during WW2. It possesses a distinct camouflage patterning across its outer shell, along with clear signs of long periods of field use, including dents, burn marks, and an oil stain pattern. SCP-9709 is sentient and communicative, often telling long stories related to WW2 that have been recorded to go on for up to 8 hours a day. Its speech and mannerisms have been described as "raspy," reminiscent of a military general. It is currently unknown how SCP-9709 achieved sentience, and it is unknown how long it's been sentient for.
The main anomalous properties of SCP-9709 occur whenever it senses something in its vicinity that reminds it of violence.1 Once SCP-9709 has been exposed to one of these "triggers" it will enter a localized detonation event, causing massive damage to the nearby area. SCP-9709 will remanifest exactly ten seconds after detonation, often expressing extreme feelings of frustration and sometimes, profound distress, especially if a detonation resulted in injury or death. If a trigger is not violence-related and only interpretated by SCP-9709 as such, then a detonation event will still occur. [(See Incident Log 9709-1.)[[/footnote]. It is incapable of exploding voluntarily, and all attempts to trigger a detonation by Foundation personnel intentionally have been unsuccessful.
While SCP-9709 is usually cooperative with foundation personnel, it has on more than one occasion gotten argumentative with staff over their refusal to terminate it and "put it out of its misery." It has even been known to shout vague threats at foundation personnel that go near its containment area, presumably out of fear of accidentally triggering a detonation event.
** Incident Log 9709-1:**
The following is a log of detenation events involving SCP-9709 since initial containment and the various stimuli that triggered the detonation events.
| Date | Trigger |
|---|---|
| 11/6/2014 | Black and white footage of the Pearl Harbor Bombing was shown to SCP-9709, during which it exploded after only a few seconds. |
| 11/9/2014 | A gunshot from a D-class |
| 11/15/2014 | An alarm for the breach of SCP-██ |
| 12/3/2014 | A flock of geese flying overhead during an outdoor test with a D-Class (SCP-9709 claimed to have mistook them for bomber planes) |
| 12/13/2014 | A researcher dropping a clipboard (SCP-9709 claimed to have mistaken it for a grenade pin being pulled) |
Addendum 9709-1: Discovery
SCP-9709 was discovered in a battlefield relic dealers' garage after reports of a massive explosion from the surrounding area. It had killed the owner and several customers before MTF agents arrived. During initial containment attempts, it exploded twice, killing 4 MTF agents before being successfully contained under the cover story of a gas leak. During the containment attempt, SCP-9709 claimed that it has been asleep since "the last war," implying that it had recently woken up after having been asleep since at least 1945.
Interviewer: Dr. █████████
Interviewed:** SCP-9709
** Date: 11/4/2014
<Begin Log>
Dr. █████████** SCP-970-
SCP-9709: If this is about that man I blew up, I am so, so sorry. I don't know why the fuck I keep doing thi-
Dr. █████████ Hey hey, it's okay, it's all over. You and I both know that you didn't do it on purpose.
(SCP-9709 remains silent for approximately 20 seconds)
SCP-9709: Kind of surreal soldier, not going to lie. You know, for what I'm assuming is a……..bunker, I… think, this place is rather lively.
Dr. █████████: This place isn't a war bunker, 9709. It's a testing facility.
SCP-9709 Oh.
Dr.█████████ Let's start this off simple. What is the last thing you remember before going to sleep?
** Not much soldier, all I can really remember is being dropped to the ground and hearing gunshots. I can still smell the smoke in the air.
Dr. █████████: I would prefer it if you would stop calling me soldier.
SCP-9709: I have to soldier. It's part of the code of honor and I will not-
(an alarm signaling the breach of SCP-███ goes off)
(the sound of an explosion is heard)
(aside from the alarm, the room goes silent for around 10 seconds)
SCP-9709: Damn it, why can't I get this-
(silence for 3 seconds)
SCP-9709: No.
SCP-9709: No no no no no.
SCP-9709: What have I done?!
SCP-9709: Please no. No no no no NO NO NO NO!
<End Log>
Dr. █████████ was found lying on the ground, charred beyond recognition. SCP-9709 was seen emitting sounds similar to "sobbing" as it was being taken back to its containment locker, and a black substance could be seen leaking from its lid. Further analysis revealed this substance to be identical in composition to gunpowder. New containment measures were implemented following this discovery, dictating that at least two D-Class clean its cell every day.
Numerous detonation events occurred over the following weeks, killing approximately ██ members of foundation personnel (see Incident Log 9709-1).SCP-9709 mental state noticeably declined following this incident and it has been significantly less cooperative, often threatening the D-Class instructed to clean its cell.
Addendum 9709-2:
Interviewer: Dr. ███████, an on site psychologist
Interviewed: SCP-9709
Date: 12/6/2014
<Begin Log>
SCP-9709: Why won't you just end me already?
Dr. ███████: What?
SCP-9709: I said, WHY won't you just end me already?
Dr. ███████: You know we can't do that right?
SCP-9709: Every second I spend here, the more and more likely it is that I will end up taking more and more innocent lives.
Dr. ███████: That's why you're here, we want to help-
SCP-9709: You people want to actually help? Then take me to the scrapyard and FUCKING grind me to bits.
Dr.███████: You are quite literally shell-shocked, and you need-
SCP-9709: JUST FUCKING PUT ME OUT OF MY MISER-
Dr. ███████: We are not authorizing to terminate you and that's final.
(silence for approximately 30 seconds)
Dr. ███████: Listen, I understand how frustrated you are, but you need to trust us. There's no use beating yourself up over something that's out of your control. We are not your enemies.
SCP-9709: I wish I stayed buried.
(interview terminated)
Note: Interview ended prematurely out of fear of possibly triggering a detonation event.
Three days following Interview 9707-2, black drawings began to mysteriously manifest all over SCP-9709's containment area, some messages include:
- "WARNING"
- "DANGER"
- "KEEP OUT"
- A crudely drawn skull and crossbones.
- A sad smiley face with X's where the eyes should be.
These drawings appear to have been written in gunpowder. After this discovery, the amount of therapy sessions for SCP-9709 was changed from weekly to daily.
Incident Log 9709-2:
This was recorded by security cameras mounted outside SCP-9709's containment locker. It can be heard shouting vague threats at the D-class instructed to clean its containment and showing signs of immense regret afterward.
<Begin Log>
** (2 D-class are about to open the door to SCP-9709's locker)
SCP-9709: Out.
D-11496: Excuse me?
SCP-9709: You heard me. Get out now if you know what's good for you.
D-11496: Are you seriously threatening me right now?
D-11274: (shuddering) P-Please don't explode.
SCP-9709: THEN LEAVE! YOU WANT SHRAPNEL IN YOUR GODDAMN RIBS?! YOU'RE GOING TO REGRET IT!
(D-11274 walks out of the containment area, whimpering with tears visible in her eyes. D-11496 walks out with her.)
(soft sobbing can be heard coming from the locker while SCP-9709 says "STUPID" 16 times before going silent)
<End Log>
Addendum 9709-3: Researcher Note
Despite SCP-9709's death threats, it doesn't seem to mean a single word of them. It doesn't yell at them because it wants to. It yells because it is terrified of what might happen if they stay.