 SCP-1322 Object Class Keter Special Containment Procedures SCP-1322 is to be contained in a sealed spherical Class-8 containment chamber with a blade of inner surface, hardened against particle beams, nuclear and conventional explosions, and corrosives and regularly inspected for damage and monitoring for viral and bacterial contamination. Atmospheric pressure within the containment chamber should be maintained at its low level as practical, and procedure 1322.cd.s311 is to be initiated if atmospheric pressure should exceed 6.00 times 10-2 power. Pascal As an anti-pathogenic measure, radiation levels within the containment chamber should be maintained at no less than 4.5 rogens per second. Document 1322-cd.ssr-v-0a6 for Addenda to Containment Protocol as protocol is updated on a daily basis. Description SCP-1322 is a stable spacetime anomaly, presently hypothesized to be an interdimensional aperture to a parallel universe. The anomaly occupies a fixed location around which Site-122 had been constructed in order to study and contain it. The anomaly is roughly ellipsoid in shape, measuring approximately 2.5 cm along its longer horizontal axis and approximately 1 cm along its vertical axis. The anomaly is two-dimensional and coplanar with a plain perpendicular to the horizon and oriented approximately 36 degrees west of True North. Matter and energy are capable of passing through the anomaly in the manner of a traversable wormhole when lighting condition is a space in the near vicinity of the other side of the wormhole permit. The space on the other side of the wormhole can be directly observed. Particles and objects of a cross-section not exceeding the anomaly's dimensions are capable of being inserted into the anomaly and thus transported into the parallel universe. The anomaly does not conduct sound. The parallel universe on the other side of the anomaly has been officially designated SCP-1322-A, although the term Hardle has also been colloquially used. Note 1 Approximate phonetic rendering of the term for a homeworld used by the population of SCP-1322-A with whom communication had been established. The anomaly appears to have been artificially and deliberately generated from the SCP-1322-A side. The population of SCP-1322-A does not appear to have been successful in generating additional instances of SCP-1322, nor in altering SCP-1322's dimensions or closing it, not withstanding extensive efforts on their part to do so. The anomaly appears to have emerged in the standard universe in approximately the year 1952 with the Foundation promptly establishing control over the anomaly's location, although the Foundation had initially conducted an extensive study program of SCP-1322, including communication with the civilization on the other side of SCP-1322. Recent Foundation efforts have focused on containment. See Containment and Observation Log excerpts below. SCP-1322 Containment and Observation Log Time Reference and Remarks August 1952 Anomaly Discovered September 1952 Foundation Obtains Custody Over SCP-1322 Containment Chamber Constructed See Document 1322.b.srd3006 for Plans and Technical Specifications October 1952 Metallic Cylinder Emerges Through Anomaly Cylinder is Retreated and Suggested to Quarantine and Sterilization Following clearance, Cylinder is examined and found to be hollow, with screw cap. Cylinder contains triangular sheets of paper-like substance, upon which glyphs are inscribed, Artifact Referred to Linguistics Unit November 1952 Experimentation of SCP-1322 Progresses Including Introduction of Various String-Tethered Objects Through Anomaly Samples Taken of Atmosphere in SCP-1322-A Space Found to Resive Earth's Atmosphere but Was a Higher Concentration of Argonne December 1952 Several Additional Cylinders containing documents emerged through SCP-1322 and, after quarantine, are subjected to analysis. July 1953 Linguistics and Mathematics Personnel Report Breakthrough and Analysis of Documents Obtained from SCP-1322-A Message on Glyphs Interpreted Representations of Geometric Principles and Text Apparently Composed with the Delivered Purpose of Establishing Corrigal Contact with the Discoverers of the Message Linguistics Unit composes reply messages using same writing system, prints same on paper, places paper in a metal cylinder of Foundation Manufacture, or resembling those used by SCP-1322-A culture, and inserts cylinder into Anomaly. September 1953 Light Activated on Far Side of Anomaly Close observation of Anomaly indicates that Far Side of Anomaly is located in what appears to be an artificially constructed containment chamber, broadly similar to that constructed by Foundation for Containment of Anomaly. October 1953 Approximate start date of extensive communication with SCP-1322-A civilization. Communication initially consists of reciprocal delivery of text messages on paper, first in glyphic system in which initial messages were composed, which is determined to be a simplified form of the standard written language of the SCP-1322-A civilization, and subsequently in a mutually developed blend of said glyphic system in English. Communication accelerated when SCP-1322-A civilization proposes the construction of a telegraphic system involving a specially shielded cable traversing the anomaly, with reciprocal equipment for the encoding and decoding of communications on both ends. October 1953 Communication with SCP-1322-A civilization indicates that the civilization is composed of Homo sapiens, or a species not meaningfully different therefrom. Organization with whom communication has been established is a scientific institute associated with the polity comprising the geographic area surrounding the SCP-1322-A site location of the anomaly, approximately inogalous to a nation state. Examples of political organization and technologies of the SCP-1322-A civilization are disclosed. SCP-1322-A civilization has attained an advanced degree of technological and engineering sophistication, particularly in the field of mathematics and high-energy physics in which that civilization is achievement surpassed those of Earth. Viz. The creation of the anomaly as an unattended consequence of an experiment to investigate the properties of quantum foam, but with less sophistication in biological science. SCP-1322-A civilization expresses strong interest in sharing samples of music, visual arts, literature, particularly metered poetry in various languages, with a particular interest in Indic and Cynic cultures and mathematics, but no interest in medicine or religion. Reciprocal deliveries of data from SCP-1322-A civilization are archived in undergo analysis. January 1962 SCP-1322-A civilization provides detailed log of astronomical observations and suggests that foundations reciprocate. Analysis of provided data by Foundation's researchers suggests strong probability that there is no position within our observable universe that can correlate to the provided data. Foundation personnel assemble data files for delivery to SCP-1322-A. Data is altered at direction of Site-122 Administrator citing security concerns. Within 9 hours following delivery of data file, SCP-1322-A civilization identifies the false information and suggests that Foundation personnel perceive a more candor in the interest of mutual scientific and cultural development, suggesting forwarded to O5 for consideration. November 1972 Telegraphic cable through SCP-1322 temporarily disconnected and withdrawn in the containment chambers for routine maintenance. Following maintenance, SCP-1322-A cable end is reinserted into SCP-1322 or SCP-1322-A personnel reconnected to equipment on their side. December 1972 Communication received from SCP-1322-A indicating that a temporary degradation in the customary response time to signals from Foundation would be experienced due to personnel shortage on the SCP-1322-A side. In response to a query, message sent by SCP-1322-A site indicating the organization having custody of their side of SCP-1322 is experiencing a higher than normal incidence of personnel illness resulting in absenteeism. January 1973 Message sent by SCP-1322-A site reporting that its personnel situation is back to normal but that illness is becoming widespread in the geographic area of the SCP-1322-A facility. March 1973 Message sent by SCP-1322-A site indicating that local government is imposing quarantine measures in an effort to arrest spread of what is evidently a viral outbreak on their side. In response to a Foundation offer to render assistance, SCP-1322-A civilization delivers data package containing pathology data. April 1973 After appropriate quarantine measures are taken as Site-122, Foundation requests that SCP-1322-A civilization deliver a sample of the virus. Sample is delivered through SCP-1322 an appropriately shielded ampule, which is then secured and analyzed subject to Class V Contagious Disease Protocol. Seat document referenced 033234098. Upon analysis, virus found to be a harmless flu variant. Foundation researchers sent analysis data to SCP-1322-A, together with suggestions of synthesizing a vaccine and administering inoculation protocols. June 1973 SCP-1322-A reports at least 8 million worldwide casualties attributable to virus, approximately 0.091% of their global population, and that Foundation-developed vaccine has been distributed and administered on widespread basis. August 1973 SCP-1322-A reports that spread of virus appears to have been arrested and that the number of new incidents of illness from the virus is dramatically increasing. October 1973 SCP-1322-A reports worldwide inoculation against the virus. December 1973 In the course of normal communications, SCP-1322-A reports an unexpected decrease in new pregnancies. May 1974 SCP-1322-A reports a dramatic drop in birth rate. August 1974 SCP-1322-A reports that its analysis indicates that decreases in fertility appear to be a side effect of the Foundation-provided vaccine. January 1975 SCP-1322-A reports widespread social disorder attributable to fertility issues and corresponding stresses on family life. In response to Foundation-offer of assistance, message received stating no thank you, you have done enough. May 1975 Change in management structure of SCP-1322-A organization with custody of their side of SCP-1322. Communications received from their side are frequently belligerent and accusatory in tone. July 1975 SCP-1322-A organization unilaterally discontinues communications dealing with scientific and cultural exchange. September 1975 SCP-1322-A organization reports massive, ongoing worldwide upheaval attributable to drop in fertility. Message received indicating fewer than 1,000 live births reported globally in the past 72 days. October 1975 Last communication received from SCP-1322-A. Communication consisted of text reading, you killed us, you did this to us, and your carelessness and your arrogance you have destroyed our posterity, but we shall avenge. We have the last generation pledged and bowed this, we will find a way. December 1976 Monitors in SCP-1322 containment chamber indicate that various pathogens have been introduced into the containment chamber from the SCP-1322-A side but have been isolated and destroyed. January 1977 High-energy particle beam fired through SCP-1322 from the SCP-1322-A side, damaging Site-122 containment chamber. Damage is promptly repaired. March 1984 High-energy beam of coherent radiant energy fired through SCP-1322 from the SCP-1322-A side, immediately followed by the insertion of various pathogens through SCP-1322. Damage from beam repaired and pathogens isolated and destroyed. August 1984 Directed energy weapon fired through SCP-1322 from the SCP-1322-A side, immediately followed by the insertion of various pathogens through SCP-1322. Damage from weapon repaired and pathogens isolated and destroyed. April 1991 Beam weapon fired through SCP-1322 from the SCP-1322-A side, immediately followed by the insertion of various pathogens through SCP-1322. Damage from beam repaired and pathogens isolated and destroyed. June 1991 At direction of Site-122 Administrator, Foundation Fields containment chamber of SCP-1322 with quick-setting hardened ceramic. July 1991 Ceramic dissolved by means of unknown solvent introduced through SCP-1322 from the SCP-1322-A side. September 1992 High energy particle being fired through SCP-1322 from the SCP-1322-A side, immediately followed by the insertion of nanobots through SCP-1322. Damage from being repaired and nanobots isolated and destroyed. January 1994 Iron rod at least 8 kg of mass fired through SCP-1322 from the SCP-1322-A side at velocity estimated at 0.00006C, immediately followed by the insertion of nanobots through SCP-1322. Damage from rod repaired and nanobots isolated and destroyed. December 1994 Beam of coherent radiant energy fired through SCP-1322 from the SCP-1322-A side for over 108 continuous days. Total energy of beam over that period estimated at over 10 to the 33rd power EV. At 1.22 extensively damaged, but pathogens and nanobots introduced through SCP-1322 at the cessation of particle beam are successfully contained. March 1995 Device insert in the chamber through SCP-1322 from the SCP-1322-A side. Device is activated and over a 40-minute period heats the atmosphere within the containment chamber into a superheated plasma which damages containment chamber. Plasma successfully vented from chamber, and containment protocol altered so as to require chamber atmospheric pressure to be maintained at near vacuum. February 1998 Miniaturized two-stage thermonuclear weapon of incompletely understood design introduced through SCP-1322 from the SCP-1322-A side and detonated. Site-122 extensively damaged, but pathogens and nanobots introduced through SCP-1322 after detonation are successfully contained. July 2006 Corrosive fluid pumped into containment chamber through SCP-1322 from the SCP-1322-A side under extremely high pressure. Pressurization of fluid continued after chamber is filled, resulting in damage to containment chamber. Pathogens and nanobots introduced through SCP-1322 after removal of fluid are successfully destroyed and facility repaired. April 2007 In the direction of Site-122 Administrator, remotely operated Miniaturized probe placed in containment chamber and commanded to approach SCP-1322. When probe came within 3 meters of SCP-1322, a series of iron rods, each at least 8 kg in mass, were fired through SCP-1322 at high velocities, comparable to that experienced in January 1994 incident. Rods destroyed probe and caused extensive damage to Site-122, which was promptly repaired. November 2008 Gas of unknown composition introduced in the chamber through SCP-1322 from the SCP-1322-A side under pressure. Following introduction, additional substance introduced through SCP-1322 resulting in extremely rapid phase change of gas in the solid with greater intermolecular separation than gas, which exerts pressure on chamber side resulting in extensive damage. Solid then rapidly evaporates following which pathogens and nanobots are introduced. Pathogens and nanobots destroyed and facility repaired. June 2000 Several Miniaturized thermonuclear weapons introduced through SCP-1322 from the SCP-1322-A side are detonated, followed by several high-energy particle beams being fired through SCP-1322 from the SCP-1322-A side at various angles. Site-122 extensively damaged, but pathogens and nanobots introduced through SCP-1322 after cessation of particle beams are successfully contained.