Item #: SCP-016
Object Class: Euclid
Special Containment Procedures:
SCP-016 is to be contained within a standard humanoid containment cell at Site-19. Access is restricted to Level-3 personnel and higher. Any individual entering within ten (10) meters of SCP-016 must wear a full-body isolation suit and noise-cancelling headgear to mitigate secondary anomalous effects.
Infected personnel are to be quarantined until the anomalous markings fade (average duration: 72 hours). During this time, subjects must not be allowed near reflective surfaces, cameras, or recording devices, as spontaneous "pose escalation" has led to several workplace injuries.
All security staff assigned to SCP-016 are to undergo physical conditioning to manage unexpected "dramatic lunges" and "pointing flourishes."
Description:
SCP-016 manifests as a star-shaped birthmark that appears spontaneously on the left shoulder of any individual within 10 meters of its containment zone. Once infected, subjects undergo the following anomalous behaviors:
Compulsive Posing: Subjects strike exaggerated, physically demanding poses, often mid-sentence. (e.g., bending backward at unnatural angles, extending arms while dramatically turning away from interlocutors).
Loud Narration: Infected subjects narrate their own actions in a deep, theatrical voice. Phrasing is overly specific (e.g., "I take three steps forward, clenching my fists tighter!").
Heightened Theatrics: Conversations escalate into competitive displays of volume and drama. The anomaly has been linked to a measurable increase in strained vocal cords among staff.
Despite the inconvenience, SCP-016 has produced unexpected benefits for containment security. Personnel affected by SCP-016 are incapable of stealth: all actions, including escape attempts, are loudly broadcast in advance.
Discovery:
SCP-016 was first reported at Site-██ after a research assistant returned from vacation with a star-shaped mark on their shoulder. Within minutes, several staff members within proximity developed identical marks and began posing in unison.
Containment was achieved when Mobile Task Force Psi-7 ("Home Improvement") successfully cornered the group after following their shouted declarations of movement through the hallways.
Addendum 016-1: Incident Reports
Incident 016-A:During a routine fire drill, four infected staff members shouted in unison: "We sprint dramatically toward the exit while vowing to protect our comrades!" Security apprehended them within 30 seconds.
Incident 016-C:One D-Class subject attempted to breach containment by leaping over a security barrier. He loudly announced, "I vault this fence with my rippling strength!" Security intercepted him midair.
Incident 016-F:Two affected researchers argued in the cafeteria over seating arrangements. Argument escalated into simultaneous narration:
Dr. ████: "I slam my tray onto the table, eyes burning with intensity!"
Dr. ████: "I stare back, veins throbbing on my forehead!"Both were written up for disruption but praised for "entertaining the entire cafeteria staff."