SCP Designation Item #: SCP-3456 Object Class: Euclid Special Containment Procedures: SCP-3456 is to be contained within a secure containment chamber at Site ███, constructed of reinforced lead-lined materials to mitigate the effects of its reality-altering properties. Access to SCP-3456 is restricted to personnel Class 2 and above, and all testing requires approval from Level 3 personnel. Under no circumstances should personnel enter the containment chamber without proper anesthesia to counteract SCP-3456's memory loss effects. Personnel who experience echos are to undergo immediate psychological evaluation and must be monitored for alterations in behavior and memory retention. In the event of an escape, a mobile task force, specifically Omega-11, is to be deployed to recapture SCP-3456 using specialized equipment. Description: SCP-3456, also known as "Echo," resembles a crystalline structure approximately 2 meters in height. SCP-3456 emits a low hum detectable within a radius of 5 meters and possesses the anomalous ability to impact the perception of time and self in individuals nearby. Those within SCP-3456's influence frequently report disorientation, fleeting echoes of alternate realities, and memory loss resulting from prolonged exposure. Discovery: SCP-3456 was discovered during a containment breach at Site ██, where thirteen staff members experienced severe disorientation and subsequent memory loss after coming into contact with the entity. Mobile Task Force Omega-11 was deployed to recalibrate containment parameters and secure the anomaly. Research Addendums: Research into SCP-3456 has provided insights into its properties but has also raised concerns regarding its high threat level. Repeated exposure during testing has resulted in permanent disorientation for several personnel, leading to policy updates regarding access and interaction with SCP-3456. Journal Entries: - Dr. ████, Research Log Entry, ██/██/20██: "SCP-3456 continues to show potential as a weapon against invading forces. Our chief concern remains its unpredictable effects on personnel. We must proceed cautiously—data collected shows signs of irreversible alterations." - Dr. ████, Research Log Entry, ██/██/20██: "Testing has indicated that SCP-3456's echoes become more potent with stress. We need to determine the trigger thresholds to perfect the containment strategy." --- MTF Omega-11, Site ███ – The Pursuit of SCP-3456 The chill of the Antarctic wind whipped against the reinforced walls of Site ███ as Commander John Koldrick surveyed the ruins of what was once a secure containment zone. A low murmur bounced ominously against the metal walls, echoing through his team, sending shivers down their spines. The air was thick with unshakeable tension; every member of Omega-11 knew they were close to a significant breach. "Commander, we're tracking SCP-3456. The last signal was approximately two clicks to the northeast," Agent Julia marked her tablet with the coordinates, her brows furrowed. Koldrick's steely gaze narrowed. "Deploy the scopers," he commanded, voice steady. Two anomalies known to aid their missions activated, their presence an unearthly shimmer among the frost and steel. Their ability to navigate realms affected by SCP-3456 would prove vital in containing the entity once more. "Acknowledged, Commander." Agent Ross updated their positions as two crystalline figures, assigned anomalies, flickered into sight. The first, designated Spectra, harmonized wavelengths, while the second, known as Vortex, manipulated localized realities, which could be crucial in countering the divide created by Echo's power. "Remember," Koldrick stated as he unsheathed a specialized containment weapon designed for this mission, "the echos could disorient you. Stay focused on your training protocols." He handed out the newly developed polarized devices, designed to negate SCP-3456's temporal anomalies. Omega-11 descended upon the coordinates, determination etched in every member's visage. The crystalline silhouette of SCP-3456 glimmered against the pale backdrop, human skeletal figures entwined, suspended in the strange echoes of time and space. "Now,” Koldrick orchestrated with an authoritative wave. “Vortex, scan and disrupt the immediate area; Spectra, start manipulating the wavelengths around us. Keep that resonance in check." Despite Koldrick’s preparations, the atmosphere shifted. Echo pulsated rhythmically, its crystalline form swaying as though it housed a heartbeat—an echo of echos. Suddenly, a cacophony swelled in their ears, shattering the stark silence. "Commander! I'm losing—reality!" yelled Agent Jin, clutching his head as memories surged in. Koldrick steadied his resolve, slashing through the encroaching haze with focused depth. “Focus on me, Jin! Remember the last mission!” Koldrick fired a shot with his containment weapon at the crystal, aiming true. The beam refracted harshly, dispersing into a dizzying cascade of colors—the feedback almost blinding. "We're not seeing the truth here; this is a warping, a trap!" Julia shouted back in confusion, trying to stabilize herself. Koldrick could feel the strain; the very structure of their timeline felt fragile. "Vortex, engage the reality shift! We need to collapse this anomaly before we’re stuck in a loop!" Koldrick barked. The anomaly leapt into action, manifestations of reality bleeding into one another as it struggled against SCP-3456's hold. Koldrick could visibly see the confounding wave ripple around them, memories crashing upon them like heavy tides. “Engage the polarized devices now!” Koldrick instructed. He desperately fired again, his eyes narrowed, targeting the node at which the echoes were originating from. The device unwound into a radiant shield, reflecting the crushing weight of the echoes. It shrieked resoundingly against SCP-3456, but the anomaly seemed to pulse even stronger; it screamed—no, it hummed—a noise that resonated not within sound but within souls. "I can't hold it!" Vortex managed, “It’s too strong!” And as the surrounding reality split, echoing seconds collapsed, moments lost into a void. “Keep focused!” Koldrick echoed, teeth gritted with resolve. He had to channel this chaos into victory, and in the last breath of lucid thought, he angled his last shot. But he felt it—the slip, the descent. The echos reverberated around him, and suddenly he was displaced among countless “him's,” overlapping memories clawing at his mind. "We can’t lose. We've lost enough already!" Koldrick yelled against the echos of himself, desperation overpowering the relentless waves. “We finish this!” As a final thrust, he fired, and the beam erupted in kaleidoscopic colors, tearing at time itself. But as Echo shattered amidst the chaos, multiple realities unfurled, revealing an endless landscape of overlapping timelines where they once stood ready. “Commander!” Julia screamed, ripping him from the entanglement of fading memories. But in that moment— “SCP-3456 is destabilizing!” Result: Failure to Recontain SCP-3456. As the remnants of SCP-3456 dissipated into the complex weave of echoes, Koldrick felt the crushing weight of impending doom. Tomorrow would come, and it would bring with it the consequences of failure—an escape too great, a task unfinished, forever echoing amongst them. Omega-11 members began to reel, failing to distinguish friend from foe as they succumbed to the echos themselves. Koldrick's last thought was a desperate realization that time and reality had been irrevocably altered. In Antarctica's icy embrace, fragments of dreams and echoes of memories would forever haunt them, lingering long after the last light of SCP-3456 faded, refusing to let them forget.