Item #: SCP-096 Object Class: Euclid Special Containment Procedures: SCP-096 is to be housed in a 5m x 5m x 5m container made of solid steel reinforced with titanium. The container must be equipped with three layers of steel mesh to prevent visual contact. No mirrors or reflective surfaces are to be present in SCP-096’s containment cell. All personnel are to undergo training to avoid any situation that could lead to unintentionally viewing SCP-096’s face. In the event of a containment breach, personnel are to lock down the nearest exit and initiate Protocol 096-Alpha. Mobile Task Force Epsilon-9 ("The Murdock Unit") has been designated for recontainment purposes. Tracking devices must be implanted within the walls of SCP-096’s containment cell to monitor movement if it breaches. Overview: SCP-096, also referred to as "The Shy Guy," is a humanoid figure approximately 2.38 meters tall. SCP-096 is devoid of body hair and has a pale complexion. Its limbs are abnormally long relative to its body, and it exhibits a distinct lack of facial features aside from a mouth, which remains fixed in an expression of distress. SCP-096 is initially passive but becomes extremely hostile if its facial features are witnessed. Reason for Object Class: SCP-096's nature transformed it from a Safe to a Euclid classification due to its unpredictable behavior. When subjected to stress through visual recognition, SCP-096 exhibits an overwhelming rage, destroying any observer regardless of distance. Cases of containment failure have been documented, leading to civilian casualties and widespread panic. Discovery: SCP-096 was first discovered in ██/██/████ in an isolated region of the Siberian wilderness after reports of an incident involving the disappearance of several hikers. Local authorities were dispatched but fell victim to SCP-096's properties after one officer inadvertently viewed its face on a video footage. The SCP Foundation subsequently intervened, establishing containment protocols. Research: Research on SCP-096 has primarily focused on understanding the emotional distress it experiences, as well as the anomalous properties associated with visual contact. Tests have established that SCP-096's skin appears to become more resilient in the hour leading to an attempted killing spree; however, methods to exploit this trait are still under investigation. Addenda: Addendum 096-1: Incident Report 096-1A On ██/██/████, two test subjects were exposed to SCP-096 when a video of its face was circulated among personnel. During testing, SCP-096 became agitated, escaping containment and resulting in the death of three personnel. Recovery of SCP-096 was successful, but containment protocols were under review post-incident. Addendum 096-A: Revised Containment Protocols Following Incident Report 096-1A, all personnel are forbidden from accessing any form of visual representation of SCP-096. Additionally, the introduction of hazmat suits equipped with blindfolds for personnel who enter the containment area is now mandatory. Negotiations: Dr. ██████: A proposal to approach SCP-096 in a more empathetic manner was made to explore the possibility of verbal communication. Due to its distress, the potential for negotiation seems slim. Further studies are being conducted to ascertain the psychological state of SCP-096 and if "empathy" could dissuade its violent tendencies. Journal Entries: Entry 096-1: Date: ██/██/████ SCP-096 is elusive, and each extraction operation adds to the pile of cautionary tales. Field personnel appear increasingly uneasy with the risks involved. I must convince the board that further research will yield positive results; otherwise, I fear containment options may be considered. Entry 096-2: Date: ██/██/████ The creature has displayed behavior suggesting emotional pain. I've spoken with experts in the field of anomalous psychology, and they suggest it could be possible SCP-096 is not just a beast, but a victim of its own circumstance. But does that warrant a less stringent containment protocol? Can we approach without provoking it further? --- Item #: SCP-001 "When Day Breaks" Object Class: Apollyon Special Containment Procedures: Due to SCP-001's inherent nature as the sun, full containment is impossible. Instead, the Foundation has initiated extensive public awareness campaigns advising civilians to avoid sunlight and seek shelter during daylight hours. Shelter extensions have been constructed underground to serve as sun-safe zones. Surveillance drones deploy on clear days to monitor instances of SCP-001-A and report back on developments. Overview: SCP-001 manifests as an anomalous alteration of the sun's rays, causing anything with exposed flesh to be transformed into SCP-001-A, a creature resembling grotesque mixtures of flesh and sunlight. SCP-001-A has a singular purpose: to lure uninfected individuals into light, thus initiating further transformations. Consequently, SCP-001 presents a continuous and escalating threat to human populations. Reason for Object Class: SCP-001's classification as Apollyon stems from the inevitability of its effects on humanity and the impossibility of counteracting its influence. Despite extensive research and containment efforts, SCP-001 represents an existential threat to the world. Discovery: SCP-001 was first theorized during the great solar eclipse of ██/██/████. Following reports of inexplicable changes in the behavior of civilians, Field Agents discovered that individuals who had been exposed to sunlight exhibited horrendous transformations. Initial containment was attempted but failed as the phenomenon spread exponentially. Research: Research efforts focus on understanding the transformation process responsible for SCP-001's effects. Investigations into alternate theories suggesting the presence of SCP-001 as a means of communication or biological imperative are ongoing. Addenda: No Addenda available since discovery due to the nature of SCP-001. --- The Encounter On ██/██/████, a containment failure involving SCP-096 escalated dramatically as a breach coincided with heightened solar activity resulting from SCP-001's breach effects. It left the Foundation overwhelmed as SCP-001 instances proliferated due to the outline of sunlight creeping across the containment zones where SCP-096 was mishandled. Eyewitness accounts describe a chaotic scene as personnel attempted to recontain both entities simultaneously. Eyewitness Account - Agent ██: "I was stationed near SCP-096's containment chamber. We were preparing for a routine scan when reports started coming in about daylight exposure nearby. Out of nowhere, screams erupted as SCP-096 broke containment. I’ll never forget the horror of watching it tear through steel as if it were paper… Meanwhile, outside, civilians were falling prey to SCP-001-A transformations. It's as if the world was ending, and there was no fix in sight." Eyewitness Account - Civillian ████: "I was at home when everything changed. My friends and family... one by one they started going outside. I tried to scream at them not to, but it was too late! Sunlight glared through my window... I wouldn’t let myself go out. I couldn’t see what was happening. All I could do was drag whoever I could into the cellar. But then I heard the screams of those who went outside. They just... changed." In the aftermath, SCP-096 ultimately succeeded in eliminating numerous personnel with no definitive recontainment of SCP-001 possible. On ██/██/████, the breach was classified as an overwhelming failure, with substantial losses incurred. Conclusion: Containment efforts failed catastrophically for both SCP-096 and SCP-001, leading to a reevaluation of procedures. The classification of SCP-001 as an Apollyon threat stands unchanged, while SCP-096's status remains under constant threat assessment. Personnel recovery is ongoing as we graded damage from panic and reestablish civil safety measures in the wake of uncontained phenomena. Definitive Outcome: SCP-001 was the definitive winner, pervasive in its threat and irrestrictable due to its nature. The failure of SCP-096 recontainment solidifies SCP-001's domain over the current reality.