The story revolves around SCP-1500, an anomalous entity that appears to have a profound effect on human subjects who encounter it. Initially, the narrative presents a false scenario in which SCP-1500 is a man suffering from a rare condition that causes him to transform into a plant-like being. However, this is later revealed to be a fabrication.
In reality, SCP-1500 is a faceless, humanoid entity with a greenish-gray, smooth skin. It has an unusual effect on humans who come into its line of sight, causing them to experience headaches, nausea, and dread. After exposure, subjects often claim to have no memory of the encounter but are left with false memories of SCP-1500 as a human being, specifically a person named Zachary Callahan.
These false memories can lead to the subjects believing Zachary Callahan played a significant role in their lives, sometimes as a close friend or family member. The entity appears to be targeting influential individuals, including politicians and military figures, which has led to its classification being upgraded to Keter.
SCP-1500 is currently contained at Site-17, with a false containment document created to deter further investigation. Due to the risk it poses, no personnel are allowed to enter its containment chamber, and security cameras are not present. The true intentions and purpose of SCP-1500 remain unknown, leaving questions about its potential impact on global events and the lives of those affected.
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1. A man is lying in a hospital bed, not doing well, and is surrounded by doctors performing tests.
2. The man has a rare condition, with a green tint to his skin and a fibrous quality.
3. The man is visited by a doctor in a suit who claims to work for an important organization that specializes in cases like his.
4. The doctor takes the man to a facility where he is subjected to various tests and examinations.
5. The man's condition worsens, and he begins to transform into a plant-like being.
6. The doctors and researchers are unable to find a cure for the man's condition.
7. The man is told that he will be kept in containment for as long as he can stay alive and will be well taken care of.
8. The man's transformation into a plant-like being is complete, and he is now a greenish-gray, smooth-skinned humanoid with no facial features.
9. SCP-1500 is a greenish-gray, smooth-skinned humanoid with no facial features, and is capable of altering the memories of those who come into contact with it.
10. The entity is incapable of speech and does not need to eat, breathe, or sleep.
11. Those who come into contact with SCP-1500 experience headaches, nausea, and an overwhelming sense of dread.
12. After being exposed to SCP-1500, people report seeing it as an average-looking Caucasian male named Zachary Callahan.
13. The entity's memory-altering effects can be reversed with amnestics, but the effect that causes people to see it as Zachary Callahan cannot be reversed.
14. As many as 23,000 people worldwide have been affected by SCP-1500, with the idea of Zachary Callahan implanted into their memories.
15. The entity seems to be targeting political and military figures, as well as SCP Foundation personnel.
16. SCP-1500 is classified as a Keter-level anomaly and is permanently kept in a modified humanoid containment cell at Site-17.
17. No personnel are allowed to enter SCP-1500's containment chamber, and security cameras are not allowed in its cell.
18. A false containment document was placed in the database to deter further investigation into the real SCP-1500.