by PlaguePJP
SCP-7494.
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-7494 can not be directly contained, however, its manifestation is localized solely on Clare Island, Ireland.
A rotating group of 100-150 members of personnel lives on Clare Island for periods of three to six months. These personnel must be trained in agriculture, botany, and/or floral design. The Foundation employees stationed on Clare Island have been separated into three groups:
- Tilling and Planting
- Watering and Fertilizing
- Harvesting and Sacrificing
It is expected that crops and botanical life are farmed and harvested at all times on Clare Island. For this, an almanac specifically designed for Clare Island has been created, and will be given to all members of personnel upon their arrival.
SCP-7494 incorrectly believes itself to be an unworshipped fertility god, and as such, the Foundation's resources have been utilized to generate the largest crop yield. SCP-7494 requires a sacrifice of 30% to 60% of any given yield. There is a 0.5% margin of error tolerated from SCP-7494 before it deems its "subjects" as disrespectful and takes action.
Personnel are expected to interact with SCP-7494 in a respectful, obedient manner. Use of terms such as "sir," "my liege," "your greatness," etc. are highly encouraged, as inadvertent disrespect, both linguistically and behaviorally, will likely lead to death.
Description: SCP-7494 is a sapient, 54-meter-tall tornado situated on Clare Island, Ireland. SCP-7494 self-identifies as Taranis, a minor god and the personification of weather and storms in Gaelic mythology. Due to the lack of historical documentation on Taranis, this claim has not and likely can not be verified.
Within SCP-7494's funnel,1 it is capable of weather manipulation, such as creating lightning, inducing heavy rains, and creating snowfall. While less powerful, SCP-7494 can also control the weather of Clare Island and induce certain weather patterns based on its own desires/temperament or after prayers from the island's inhabitants.
SCP-7494 is extremely temperamental and insecure, likely due to its status as an unworshipped deity often forgotten by historical documents. Paradoxically, this lack of worship has caused SCP-7494 to grow incredibly powerful, as prior to Foundation involvement, SCP-7494 controlled all of Ireland's weather. Due to this, strict protocols of worship have been developed to prevent SCP-7494 from growing more powerful.
Gaelic tradition is focused on fertility, and a plurality of its major deific figures are focused on acts relating to large crop yields and agriculture. SCP-7494 demands it be treated as a fertility god. As detailed in the Special Containment Procedures, strict protocols on crop growth, flower growth, and sacrifices of crops have been instituted.
SCP-7494's temper has caused a number of intentional and unintentional deaths, mostly caused by it striking people with a bolt of lightning at any sign of impudence. As of documentation, all targetted lighting strikes from SCP-7494 have been fatal.
Addendum 7494.1: Containment of SCP-7494
Due to Ireland's climate and Clare Island's barren soil, many modifications were enacted in order to satiate SCP-7494's desire to be a fertility god and prevent it from gaining further power. This issue, combined with the need for housing, storage of crops, and the rigorous linguistic, behavioral, botanical, and agricultural training necessary for personnel has led to the containment of SCP-7494 becoming a significant cost sink. Actions taken included:
- The delivery and implantation of 10.3 million tonnes of fertile soil onto Clare Island;
- The creation of a farmer's almanac for the island, which took over five years, and the creation of multiple predictive AICs to accurately complete;
- The creation of a twelve-ship blockade around Clare Island due to its vicinity of the Irish mainland;
- The Foundation hiring over 300 hundred skilled botanists and farmers to create a regimen and to ensure a crop is always growing on Clare Island within a 0.5% margin of error;
- The creation of a provisional Site with proper living conditions under Clare Island;
- The creation of underground refrigerator and freezer storage for the harvested crops;
- The creation of incentive packages for those willing to work on Clare Island;
- Mental health support for those deployed to Clare Island due to the lack of human contact and long, tiring work needed to successfully contain SCP-7494.
It is estimated that over 8.9 billion dollars has gone into the containment of SCP-7494. As mentioned, personnel require language and behavioral training in order to conduct the necessary work properly. Below are examples of interactions SCP-7494 deemed as disrespectful.
SCP-7494: GREETINGS, SUBJECT.
F. Perez: Good harvest, my liege.
SCP-7494: YES GOOD HARVEST. I HAVE BLESSED YOU ALL. YOU ARE BEARING THE FRUITS OF ONLY MY HARD WORK AND SACRIFICE. NO ONE ELSE'S. JUST MINE.
F. Perez: Yes, we have put in no work. You tilled this land and planted these crops. It's all you, your greatness. You do everything.
(A bolt of lightning strikes Perez, killing her instantly.)
(Dr. Robert Stein is holding the smallest piece of corn from the harvest. SCP-7494 notices this.)
(A bolt of lightning strikes Stien, killing him instantly.)
SCP-7494: YOU.
E. Wratt: What?
(A bolt of lightning strikes Wratt, killing him instantly.)
Addendum 7494.2: Incident Log
Below is a conversation between SCP-7494 and Dr. Anthony Coix. Coix had been sitting on a bench, smoking a menthol cigarette before gaining SCP-7494's attention for an unknown reason.
TRANSCRIPT
«BEGIN LOG»
(SCP-7494 moves towards Coix.)
SCP-7494: YOU. WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
Coix: […] Smoking? Sir.
SCP-7494: I BLESS YOU WITH CROP AND YIELD AND THIS IS HOW YOU REPAY ME? YOU BURN MY PLANTS AND SUCK ON THEIR VAPOR?
Coix: I bought these at a 7-Eleven on my way here… your greatness.
SCP-7494: I DO NOT CARE WHAT TIME IT IS.
Coix: What do you want me to do? Do you want me to put it out? Uh, my liege.
SCP-7494: YOUR ARROGANCE IS RATHER BOTHERSOME, SUBJECT.
Coix: I apologize sincerely, my sir-greatness-sir.
(Rapid lightning strikes are seen within SCP-7494.)
SCP-7494: DO YOU KNOW HOW THIS MAKES ME FEEL?
Coix: Sad? I'm smoking
(Coix takes another drag. A wisp of SCP-7494 knocks the cigarette out of his hand. It's quickly vacuumed into its funnel. Small plumes of smoke are seen exiting the entity.)
SCP-7494: OH.
Coix: What?
SCP-7494: I UNDERSTAND.
(The lightning strikes cease.)
SCP-7494: WHAT IS THAT SHARP, COLD FLAVOR?
Coix: Uh… mint.
SCP-7494: INTERESTING. I WOULD LIKE ANOTHER MINT.
(Coix pulls a pack of cigarettes from his pocket. A wisp of SCP-7494 quickly knocks the package out of his hands and is sucked into its funnel.)
Coix: Oh come on!
(A bolt of lightning strikes the cigarettes within SCP-7494's funnel. The entity makes a sound akin to a cough.)
SCP-7494: MORE.
Coix: I don't have anymore, god damn it!
SCP-7494: I WILL NOT DAMN ANYTHING.
Coix: Whatever.
(A bolt of lightning strikes Coix, knocking him unconscious. He is otherwise unharmed.)
«END LOG»
Following this interaction, SCP-7494 was observed hovering over the charter boat used to transport Dr. Coix, lifting it out of the ocean. After dropping the boat from a great height and destroying it, SCP-7494 uncovered a stash of Coix's fruit-flavored, disposable vape pens hidden in a duffel bag.
Despite the vape pens' packaging claiming they can last seven days with regular use, SCP-7494 drained all six within two minutes.
Addendum 7494.3: Fall Out
Subsequently, the head researcher on SCP-7494, Dr. Mara Dobbs, held a discussion with Coix due to the events of Addendum 7494.1.
TRANSCRIPT
«BEGIN LOG»
Dobbs: Did you think that was a good idea?
Coix: Greg said it was fine.
Dobbs: We don't have a Greg working here!
Coix: Figures.
Dobbs: I'm asking you. Did you think that was a good idea?
Coix: I didn't think anything.
Dobbs: Clearly.
Coix: I didn't see it written in the rules anywhere that smoking was banned.
Dobbs: It's a Foundation-wide rule! Literally one of the only rules everyone needs to follow.
Coix: I was outside.
Dobbs: This is still an official Site.
Coix: I apologize for whatever—
Dobbs: I don't want to hear it. Six vapes? Really?
Coix: I didn't know how long I was going to be here.
Dobbs: Three days!
Coix: I was packing for an emergency.
Dobbs: I think you have a serious problem.
Coix: I can quit whenever I want.
«END LOG»
Afterward, Dr. Mara Dobbs conducted an interview with SCP-7494.
TRANSCRIPT
«BEGIN LOG»
Dobbs: Excuse me? May I speak with you?
SCP-7494: MORE. I NEED MORE.
Dobbs: More what, sir?
SCP-7494: THOSE BURNT OFFERINGS OF FRUIT. I MUST HAVE IT NOW.
Dobbs: The what? Sir, we haven't burnt any of the blessings you've so graciously given us.
SCP-7494: THE INCENSE IN THE ELECTRICITY STICK.
Dobbs: I'm not sure—
(SCP-7494 expels the six vape pens from its form at Dobbs's feet.)
SCP-7494: THIS. THE TINGLY FRUIT INCENSE. NOW.
Dobbs: Oh… a vape, your greatness. I see.
SCP-7494: RETRIEVE THEM FOR ME AT ONCE.
Dobbs: Your greatness, we're finishing up a harvest of corn as we speak. Would you like to observe us bear the gifts… of your loins?
SCP-7494: CAN YOU TURN THE CORN INTO THE SWEET VAPOR?
Dobbs: No. I— No. […] Do you think it's the best idea for you to be smoking?
(A bolt of lightning strikes Dobbs, slightly burning her chest and knocking her to the ground. She is otherwise unharmed.)
SCP-7494: I CAN QUIT WHENEVER I WANT.
«END LOG»
Addendum 7494.4: Further Incidents
Over the following two days, SCP-7494 began displaying a number of unexpected alerations in its behavior.
| Incident Description |
|---|
| Following a successful harvest of apples, SCP-7494 is witnessed striking the bushels with lightning a number of times, and growing frustrated they "did not produce the tingly breaths." |
| When allowed a carton of cigarettes to be spread over a monthlong span, SCP-7494 tore Dr. Dobbs' living quarters apart and stole the rationed cigarettes within three hours of the arrangement being agreed upon. |
| SCP-7494 retrieving one of its vapes that ran out of battery two days prior from the ground, removing the metal casing, striking the battery with a bolt of lightning, and then smoking it again for around 70 seconds until it died once more. |
| SCP-7494 developing a lingering cough and taking on a yellow hue. SCP-7494 was also noted to have shrunk up to 10-meters |
Dr. Dobbs dismissed a majority of the SCP-7494 containment teams following the final incident. Subsequently, Foundation helicopters airdropped a supply of one hundred flavored vape pens at Dobbs' request.
TRANSCRIPT
«BEGIN LOG»
Dobbs: Sir!
SCP-7494: WHAT IS IT, SUBJECT?
(SCP-7494 lets out a whooping cough. It notably shrunk in size since the last interaction.)
Dobbs: I have an offering for you.
(Dobbs reveals the one hundred vape pens and places them on the ground.)
(Lightning strikes within SCP-7494's funnel.)
SCP-7494: IT WARMS MY SOUL THAT I AM BEING REPAID FOR ALL THE BLESSINGS AND GOOD YEILDS I HAVE PROVIDED MY LAZY, SLOTH-LIKE SUBJECTS. FINALLY, SOMETHING WORTHY OF A GOD.
(SCP-7494 vacuums the vape pens into its funnel and begins smoking. It continues shrinking. Its yellow hue is much more apparent.)
SCP-7494: THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT.
«END LOG»
Addendum 7494.5: Subsequent Interactions
SCP-7494 continued ignoring the containment teams' efforts to pray, worship, and sacrifice over the following two weeks.
TRANSCRIPT
«BEGIN LOG»
(SCP-7494 is seen roaming the coastline of Clare Island. It is no more than four meters tall.)
SCP-7494: —BACK TO ME.
Dobbs: Sir, may I have a word?
SCP-7494: YOU. WHO TOOK MY INCENSE?
Dobbs: No one touched your vape.
SCP-7494: WHERE IS IT?
Dobbs: We just planted some roses—
SCP-7494: WHERE IS MY MINT?
Dobbs: Sir! If you'd like to continue with this arrangement we need you to water the roses.
SCP-7494: THIS IS NOT A JOKE ANYMORE. (Cough.) GIVE ME MY VAPOR BACK. I'M GOING TO FREAK OUT.
(Thunder and lightning begin cracking over the island. Site personnel, including Dobbs, move to take cover.)
«END LOG»
SCP-7494 caused a light drizzle on the island and sporadic lightning strikes on the shoreline. Dr. Dobbs prevented the fleeing personnel from entering a storm bunker. SCP-7494 continued roaming the island in search of its missing vape pen. Meanwhile, Dobbs spoke with the containment teams regarding their next action.
TRANSCRIPT
«BEGIN LOG»
(Dr. Dobbs approaches SCP-7494.)
SCP-7494: I'M GOING TO LOSE MY MIND.
Dobbs: I spoke with everyone. No one has your vape.
SCP-7494: THEY ARE LYING. MY SO-CALLED LOYAL SUBJECTS HAVE CAUSED THIS GREAT CALAMITY. I WANT MY MINT BACK.
Dobbs: I'm going to do my best—
(SCP-7494 turns to the group of personnel under their umbrellas.)
SCP-7494: WHAT IS THIS IMPUDENCE? WHY AREN'T THEY TENDING TO MY BLESSINGS?
(SCP-7494 speeds towards the personnel. Dobbs follows)
SCP-7494: WHEN— (Loud cough.) WHEN IS THE NEXT HARVEST? YOU ALL HAVE TAKEN ME FOR GRANTED.
(SCP-7494 takes a heavy, wheezing breath.)
Dobbs: Sir?
SCP-7494: I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A SACRIFICE IN MANY MOONS. YOU— (Cough.) ALL OF YOU ARE WORTHLESS. LAZY. //(Wheeze.)/ /YOU ARE NOT MEANT TO BE IN A GOD'S GRACE.
Dobbs: That's fine. They're going home, sir.
SCP-7494: WH— (Wheeze.) WHAT?
Dobbs: I'm sending them home.
SCP-7494: YOU.
(A bolt of lightning strikes Dobbs. She remains standing and unharmed.)
SCP-7494: YOU'RE ALL BUT SNAKES.
(A second bolt of lightning strikes Dobbs. She remains standing and unharmed. SCP-7494 wheezes.)
SCP-7494: WOLVES IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING.
Dobbs: Are you done?
SCP-7494: THIS REBELLION— (Heavy wheeze.) IT WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.
(Bolts of lightning rapidly strike the Foundation personnel. They remain standing and unharmed. SCP-7494 erupts into a coughing fit.)
Dobbs: Sir. I have an unopened mint-flavored vape in my room. Your favorite, my liege. Should I retrieve it?
SCP-7494: (Cough.) THAT… THAT WOULD BE MOST APPRECIATED. YES.
«END LOG»
Addendum 7494.6: Update to the Special Containment Procedures
Under the supervision of Dr. Dobbs and a small research team, SCP-7494 continued chain smoking cigarettes and vape pens, upwards of twenty packs and fifteen pens per day over the following two months. After this period, SCP-7494 was less than one meter in height. Its containment procedures have since been updated:
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-7494 has been captured and placed in an air-tight, acrylic storage container. Three times per day, a mixture of flavoring, nicotine-rich vapor, and oxygen is to be dispensed into the storage container. SCP-7494 requires no further interaction.
TRANSCRIPT
«BEGIN LOG»
SCP-7494: WHERE— WHERE ARE YOU… (Wheeze.) WHERE ARE YOU TAKING ME?
Dobbs: We're leaving the island, sir.
SCP-7494: (Cough.) YOU'VE CURSED ME. YOU— ALL… ALL OF MY SO-CALLED SUBJECTS.
(Weezing breath.)
SCP-7494: YOU'VE… YOU'VE TORMENTED… (Wheeze.) TORMENTED MY FORM.
Dobbs: You did this, sir.
SCP-7494: I NEED… I—
(Weezing cough.)
SCP-7494: I CAN'T… I'VE BEEN RENDERED A SPECK. (Wheeze.) A WISP.
SCP-7494: I NEED (Weezing cough.) A HARVEST. RETURN… RETURN MY SUBJECTS TO ME. I NEED A HARVEST. I NEED…
(Weezing cough. SCP-7494 take a raspy breath.)
SCP-7494: I NEED MY MINT.
Dobbs: At once.
(Dobbs triggers a button connected to SCP-7494's containment apparatus.)
(The smoke is vacuumed into SCP-7494's funnel. It lets out a raspy cough.)
«END LOG»
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