Special Containment Procedures SCP-7893 is located in a studio apartment located in the Harlem district of New York City, the apartment is to always be rented out to a foundation personnel and under supervision from one (1) armed security personnel. The apartment acts as the storage location of the object and the living quarters of the armed security personnel, normally this sort of arrangement would not be allowed, but as the object has a very specific trigger for its anomalous properties, its mundane nature when not triggered, and ease of preservation of perceived normalcy this is the current containment methods until further notice. As of incident 7839/07 no testing of SCP-7893 is to be permitted without direct order from a unanimous 05 vote. Description SCP-7893 is, in appearance, a standard wall affixed medicine cabinet measuring 2ft by 1ft, fitted with a mirror for a door, and three shelves located on the inside. On its own SCP-7893 is mundane and can even be used normally with no adverse affects, it is only when shaving razor is brought into view of SCP-7893s mirror do the anomalous properties become apparent. Once a razor has entered SCP-7893s view it will then be referred to as SCP-7893-1. Once SCP-7893 has created an instance of SCP-7893-1 the contents of SCP-7893 will rearrange and even cease to exist in order to provide an empty spot on the far right of the second shelf for SCP-7893-1 to reside. Whoever was holding SCP-7893-1 at time of conversion will be marked and hereby classified as SCP-7893-2. Whenever SCP-7893-2 uses SCP-7893-1 to shave or SCP-7893 to aid in shaving SCP-7893-2 will be power SCP-7893 (It should be noted that multiple instances of SCP-7893-2 can exist at one time). As SCP-7893 gains power it will cause progressively worse instances of bodily harm to befall SCP-7893-2, the progression does not seem to be either linear or exponential but instead escalating at varying degrees of severity. (See below experiment logs for examples of SCP-7893 "attacks" toward SCP-7893-2) Experiment Logs Experiment 7893/01 Subjects:D-7893-01(SCP-7893-2), SCP-7893, and original instance of SCP-7893-1 Goal:Deciphering the nature of objects anomalous properties Log of events: D-7839-01 is instructed to use the objects inside of SCP-7893 as well as the rest of the bathroom(note that at this time it was unclear what objects in the bathroom were anomalous). D-7839-01 started by urinating in the toilet, when nothing was noticed by the subject or observers subject went through his standard bathroom routine, showering, brushing teeth, grooming nails, and bushing hair. It was only when he opened the cabinet and grabbed the razor did anything of note occur, after applying what was described by observers as a "very liberal" amount of shaving cream and beginning to shave for only a few seconds D-7839-01 let out a verbal obscenity and exclaimed that he had cut his chin. As D-7839-01 applied a large amount of shaving cream, was shaving slowly and carefully as confirmed by observes, and had only injured himself in that way one other time in his life, at sixteen when he was learning how to shave. With all considered context it was originally stated that the razor itself was the anomaly and was put into a standard storage locker at Site-##. Additional notes:D-7839-01 would cut himself every time he would use any razor and still does, this prompted a second test with a new subject. Experiment 7839/02 Subjects:D-7839-02 and original instance of SCP-7893-1 Goal:See the effects that use of the razor on a new subject would have Log of events: D-7839-02 is in his cell provided lavatory with SCP-7893-1 and is instructed to shave using it, subject at first protests stating that he wanted to grow out his mustache but is then told he doesn't have to shave his whole face. D-7839-02 applies a "regular" amount of shaving cream before beginning, subject shaves chin, cheeks, sideburns, and under lip all without incident. After words D-7839-02 was told to relinquish SCP-7893-1 to the armed security who then brought SCP-7893-1 back to its storage locker. Additional notes:After the first test the apartment that was found in was rented out two weeks after foundation personnel left, as for the original SCP-7893-1 it was disposed of and the investigation team had to go back and redo investigation procedures. Experiment: 7839/03 Subjects:Robert Hobbs (25, M), SCP-7893, and a new instance of SCP-7893-1 Goal:N/A Forward note:The events below were a non-foundation sanctioned experiment and resulted due to a lapse in thorough investigative work, disciplinary measures were taken towards all personnel responsible for this event. However due to the victims proclivity for writing in a personal journal we were able to learn an in-depth timeline for how SCP-7893 works. First Journal Entry with mention of SCP-7893: Just moved into my new apartment, a bit of a down grade but its got enough room for me and my stuff. Neighbors are nice I guess, there's this one[DATA EXPUNGED DUE TO IRRELEVANCE]. I got the bathroom all setup, the vanity was weird though the shelves inside were painted and the paint was stripping because it's old y'know, except for one spot on the right of the middle shelf. Like everywhere else was worn down a bit, visibly old, but that one spot looked pristine like it was painted yesterday. Anyways that aside[DATA EXPUNGED DUE TO IRRELEVANCE]. Note:How we failed to notice something a civilian noticed with ease is unacceptable, may this entry and the rest be a reminder to all that no detail can be ignored. Second Journal Entry with mention of SCP-7893: Today sucked, I was trying to get ready this morning and I cut myself while shaving, I can't even remember the last time that happened plus I was going as slow as possible. I got quite an earful about it at work, I was in the back so I didn't have to deal with customers at least.[DATA EXPUNGED DUE TO IRRELEVANCE] Third Journal Entry with mention of SCP-7893: I SKINNED MY FUCKING CHEEK! I AM SO GODDAMN PISSED OFF I DON'T GET IT I'VE SHAVED MY WHOLE LIFE AND NEVER HAD AN ISSUE BUT THEN TWO TIMES IN A ROW I'VE HURT MYSELF! GOD I DON'T EVEN WANT TO WRITE ANYMORE! Note:Upon discovery of the subject the right cheek had a very visible gouge that dug into the first four (4) layers of skin so to those questioning the legitimacy of this claim, by all accounts he was completely justified in his phrasing of this statement. Let this still serve as a reminder that this would not have happened had the investigating team shown any form of competence. Fourth Journal Entry with mention of SCP-7893: I didn't cut myself shaving today YIPPEE, but instead while I was driving to work a car swerved and hit me head on, we were both going slow so no one was hurt but my car is a wreck and I'm not sure I'll be able to afford the repair costs. Fifth Journal Entry with mention of SCP-7893: So I guess I'm back to normal with shaving, right cheek still hurts like hell but whatever. I was working overtime to get extra cash to pay for my car repairs when all of a sudden this guy with a very poorly hidden gun walks in and acts casual looking around and picking stuff out I call the police before he tries something and as he comes up to the register and reaches for his gun the cops pull in and he gets carried off. What is going on, lately so much weird stuff has been going on, I think this apartment is haunted. Sixth Journal Entry with mention of SCP-7893: Now I know something is up with this place because I've noticed a trend. Every time I shave my life has gotten worse, first time I cut myself, second time I skin my cheek, third time my car gets hit, fourth time someone was about to rob the store while I was working, and now I've just found out I have a tumor growing on my stomach. The doctors said it was benign but they should take it out anyway before it becomes something worse. Seventh Journal Entry with mention of SCP-7893: I tried shaving with a different razor today and life still got worse, my car just got out of the shop and I'm driving back home and a bus t-bones my passenger side. I am now in the hospital where they learned that my stomach tumor has resurfaced and is now worse, I have a fractured pelvis, a cracked femur, and I apparently suffered a concussion. WHY IS THIS HAPPENING!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! Note:The punctuation continues for three whole pages, showing a severe deterioration of mental state, this is not attributed to SCP-7893 having mimetic properties as this has not been observed in other tests. Closure of incident: Foundation moles in the hospital SCP-7893-2 was admitted to, noticed the repeat in the tumor that should not have occurred and reported it to the foundation. It was not long before the subjects transaction history, which was checked to see if he had purchased anything known to be anomalous, when it was found that he had begun renting out the apartment where SCP-7893 was thought to have been discovered. Subject was then turned over to foundation for questioning, below is the following interview. AUDIO LOG OF INTERVIEW 7893-1: Interviewer: Dr.######### (hereby referred to as I) Interviewee: SCP-7893-2 I: Hello? Are you finely waking up? SCP-7893-2: (subject looks around dazed from the anesthetics) I: Hello? SCP-7893-2: Who are you? I: You may know once I've done my job.(This was a lie to increase cooperation in the subject) When did you begin to notice strange occurrences? SCP-7893-2: What do you mean by strange? I: Anything out of the ordinary after you moved into the apartment. SCP-7893-2: Yeah...yeah I cut myself shaving, then I tore my face up next time. I: Then next was the head on collision, correct? SCP-7893-2: (sigh)...yeah. Wait, how do you know about that? I: I'm asking questions, what happened afterwards? SCP-7893-2: Hell no, you know exactly what's going on and are doing a shitty job hiding it. SO WHO THE HELL ARE YOU!? I: Compose yourself so we may continue with the interview. SCP-7893-2:No, not 'til I get some fucking answers. I: Get some amnestics in him and let's try again. SCP-7893-2:The fuck is that supposed to mean!? I: ARE YOU DEAF, MOVE IT! (Two security personnel enter and quickly sedate and transport SCP-7893-2 to receive immediate class B amnestic treatment) Note: Other interviews where attempted but would quickly divulge as SCP-7893-2 would become enraged and refuse to answer any questions. After the fourth (4) interview attempt SCP-7893-2 was terminated for repeat non compliance. Experiment: 7893/04 Subjects: D-7893-04, SCP-7893, and new instance of SCP-7893-1 Goal: Truly discover the exact anomalous properties at play Forward Note: Thanks to the journals recovered from "experiment": 7893/03, it was understood that the razors themselves were not anomalous but instead were made anomalous by something in the bathroom. Log of Events: D-7893-04 is told to put a drape over all objects to ensure they were completely covered, SCP-7893 was also covered. D-7893-04 was then handed a straight handled safety razor and hand held mirror and told to shave his top lip, nothing occurs. D-7893-04 is then told to remove the drape from the bathroom trash can and shave his bottom lip, nothing occurs. D-7893-04 is then told to remove the drape from SCP-7893 and then shave his chin, immediately D-7893-04 notes he just cut himself. Test is concluded as a success. Note: D-7893-04 continued to suffer the same injury every time he shaved until terminated in a test involving SCP-###. Experiment: 7893/05 Subjects: D-7893-05, D-7893-06, and SCP-7893 Goal: See if creation of multiple instances of SCP-7893-1 was possible and what cross use of SCP-7893-1 instances would cause. Log of events: D-7893-05 enters the bathroom and shows a standard straight safety razor to SCP-7893 creating a SCP-7893-1 instance. D-7893-05 is then instructed to shave, results consistent with previous tests. D-7893-05 is then escorted to temporary living quarters and told to wait for further instruction. D-7893-06 then enters the bathroom and shows a new straight safety razor, identical in every way to the previous one, creating a new instance of SCP-7893-1. D-7893-06 is given the same orders as D-7893-05 and results are the same, D-7893-06 is escorted back to temporary living quarters and told to await further instruction. When both subjects display a "satisfactory" level of facial hair they are instructed to swap SCP-7893-1 instances before a repeat of early testing. D-7893-05 enters the bathroom holding SCP-7893-1 instance first created and used by D-7893-06 and is instructed to shave. As D-7893-05 makes his first stroke he exclaims that he has cut himself in two (2) spots on the same stroke. Test is repeated by D-7893-06 with D-7893-05's instance of SCP-7893-1 and results are the same. Test concludes and both D-class are sent back to Site-##. Note: Along with proving initial hypothesis that multiple SCP-7893-1 instances can exist at once, this test also showed that SCP-7893-1 instances "charge" SCP-7893 only when used by one SCP-7893-2 instance and will not have "charge" from other SCP-7893-1 instances give the new instances a head start. Furthermore this test has proved that a cut while shaving is the starting point for the effects of SCP-7893 and will persist for the remainder of SCP-7893-2's life. Experiment: 7893/06 Subjects: D-7893-07, SCP-7893, and an assortment of shaving tools Goal: See the extent of SCP-7893's ability to create SCP-7893-1 instances as up until now all test (03 included) have involved straight safety razors Log of Events: D-7893-07 enters bathroom with a box containing one (1) standard straight razor, one (1) disposable razor, one (1) dollar shave club brand multi-blade head razor, one (1) standard electrical razor, and one (1) triple curricular bladed electric razor. D-7893-07 shaved both cheeks, both sideburns, and his upper lip, each with a different razor and each time D-7893-07 would cut himself leaving a mark in line with cuts from such implements. D-7893-07 politely requested the chance to punch the test organizer, Dr.#########, for making him participate in the test, the request was denied and D-7893-07 was returned to Site-##. Test concluded as a success. Note: It seams SCP-7893 can turn any shaving tool into an instance of SCP-7893-1 further testing of these limitations was denied due to redundancy. WARNING! YOU ARE ATTEMPTING TO ACCESS INFORMATION UNDER SECURITY LEVEL 4 CLASSIFICATION! ANY PERSONNEL FOUND TO HAVE ACCESSED THIS FILE WITHOUT PROPER CLEARANCE WILL BE TERMINATED! Incident: 7893/07 Subjects: D-7893-08, SCP-7893, and a new instance of SCP-7893-1 Goal: See just how extreme the harming effects of SCP-7893 will become if the victim keeps using SCP-7893-1. Note: It was already known from incident 7893/03, that in the event of SCP-7893 giving the victim an illness, if it is cured it will come back with each use of SCP-7893-1. Log of Events: D-7893-08 was ordered to pick a razor out of the ones known to be affected by SCP-7893, subject pick the multi-blade head. subject and SCP-7893-1 were then brought to a secure containment cell fitted with standard living quarters within Site-##, D-7893-08 was then ordered that every day he would have to shave a part of his body using SCP-7893-1 and report to medical bay for analysis, if surface damage was not noticed by subject or observers. Log of all effects of SCP-7893/SCP-7893-1 on D-7893-08: Day 1- Subject cut himself whilst shaving. Medical evaluation found nothing of note. Day 2- Subject tore a small chunk of flesh off his arm whilst shaving. Medical evaluation found nothing of note. Day 3- Subject experienced no bodily harm whilst shaving. Medical evaluation found nothing of note. When subject went to the bathroom at 16:37 hours, subject yelled out an obscenity after finishing his business as he had caught his genitals in the fly of his jumpsuit. Day 4-Subject experienced no bodily harm whilst shaving. Medical evaluation found nothing of note. It was stated by an observer, Dr.########, that they had the sudden and powerful urge to kill D-7893-08 and even wrestled with an armed guard for his pistol. After about thirty (30) seconds of fighting Dr.######## was immobilized and sent in for psychological evaluation, when they were found to be in good health apart from the desire to kill D-7893-08 they were removed from the observation team and warned that attempting to access the testing area would result in violent action. Day 5-Subject complained of being nauseous after finishing shaving. Medical evaluation found that D-7893-08 had been infected with an undocumented bacterial infection that manifested with symptoms of extreme nausea, vomiting, stiffness in joints, dizziness, and mild auditory hallucinations. D-7893-08 was quarantined and treated with insulin. It was noted how the disease seemed to have no intent or means to be transmitted out of the host as it made movements away from any excretory systems and would die after only a seconds of being outside of D-7893-08, even refusing to culture in a peitry dish. Day 6-Subject experienced the same symptoms as the previous day and medical evaluation found D-7893-08 had an active tumor now on his liver. Insulin treatments were repeated for the bacterial infection (which has been classified as SCP-7893-04) and chemo therapy treatments were given to D-7893-08. As disposal of D-7893-08 would result in a necessary restart of the test so keeping D-7893-08 was considered top priority. Note: After day 6 testing paused for two (2) months to allow D-7893-08 to recover from his cancer. During this time Dr.######## heard through word of mouth of what had happened and attempted to sneak into his recovery room with a knife to kill him, luckily they were spotted and through request of the site director was moved to Site-## where they still work. Also worth nothing, to keep subject cooperative with the tests class-C amnestics were administered while subject was recovering. Day 7- Subject experienced no bodily harm after use of SCP-7893-1. Medical evaluation found nothing of note, and it was discussed that use of class-C amnestics may have broken the connection between D-7893-08 and SCP-7893. D-7893-08 was kept under observation and was given a full medical examination every hour and half. At [DATA EXPUNGED] hours Site-##'s on site nuclear warhead detonated resulting in the complete destruction of Site-##, the deaths of all on site personnel, the destruction of multiple SCPs, and SCP-### breaching containment. The resulting breach led to the casualties of [DATA EXPUNGED] civilians in the city of [DATA EXPUNGED], [DATA EXPUNGED] MTF operatives, and the destruction of [DATA EXPUNGED] vehicles and weapons. After [DATA EXPUNGED] SCP-### was able to be re-contained, a cover story of an incredibly violent terrorist attack was circulated and breach of information was avoided. Closing Statement: Hence forth in the event that SCP-7893 ever creates an instance of SCP-7893-1 and SCP-7893-2, both are to be terminated immediately, in addition anyone attempting to enter the apartment that SCP-7893 is located in is to be terminated by on location security. END OF REPORT