Item #: SCP-1322
Object Class: Keter
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-1322 is to be contained in a sealed spherical Class-VIII
containment chamber with ablative inner surface, hardened against particle beams, nuclear and
conventional explosions, and corrosives, and regularly inspected for damage and monitored
for viral and bacterial contamination.
Atmospheric pressure within the containment chamber should be maintained at as low a level
as practical, and Procedure 1322.CD.S311 is to be initiated if atmospheric pressure should
exceed 6.00 x 10-2 Pascal.
As an anti-pathogenic measure, radiation levels within the containment chamber should be maintained
at no less than 4.50 roentgens per second.
Consult document 1322-C-SSR-V-0886 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 has 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 plane 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 conditions in the 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 "Hartle" has also been colloquially used.
Footnote 1: Approximate phonetic rendering of the term for "homeworld" used by the population
of SCP-1322-A with whom communication has 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 (notwithstanding
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
08.1952 Anomaly discovered.
09.1952 Foundation obtains custody over SCP-1322.
Containment chamber constructed (see Document 1322.v.SRD3006 for plans and technical specifications).
10.1952 Metallic cylinder emerges through anomaly.
Cylinder is retrieved and subjected 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.
11.1952 Experimentation with SCP-1322 progresses, including introduction of various (string-tethered)
objects through anomaly.
Samples taken of atmosphere in SCP-1322-A space; found to resemble Earth atmosphere
but with a higher concentration of argon.
12.1952 Several additional cylinders, containing documents, emerge through SCP-1322 and, after
quarantine, are subjected to analysis.
07.1953 Linguistics and mathematics personnel report breakthrough in analysis of documents
obtained from SCP-1322-A. Message on glyphs interpreted as representations of geometric
principles and texts apparently composed with a deliberate purpose of establishing cordial
contact with the discoverers of the message.
Linguistics Unit composes reply message using same writing system, prints same on paper,
places paper in a metal cylinder of Foundation manufacture but resembling those used by SCP-1322-A
culture and inserts cylinder into anomaly.
09.1953 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.
10.1953 Approx.
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 and 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.
11.1953 Communications 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-side location
of the anomaly (approximately analogous to a nation-state).
Details 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 fields of mathematics and high-energy physics in which that civilization's
achievements surpass those of Earth (viz.
the creation of the anomaly as an unintended 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 Sinic cultures) and mathematics, but no interest in medicine or religion.
Reciprocal deliveries of data from SCP-1322-A civilization are archived and undergo analysis.
01.1962 SCP-1322-A civilization provides detailed log of astronomical observations and suggests
that Foundation 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 file 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 proceed with more candor in the
interest of mutual scientific and cultural development.
Suggestion forwarded to O-5 for consideration.
11.1972 Telegraphic cable through SCP-1322 temporarily disconnected and withdrawn into
containment chamber for routine maintenance.
Following maintenance, SCP-1322-A cable end is re-inserted into SCP-1322 where SCP-1322-A
personnel re-connect it to equipment on their side.
12.1972 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
shortages on SCP-1322-A side.
In response to a query, message sent by SCP-1322-A side indicating that the organization having
custody of their side of SCP-1322 is experiencing a higher-than-normal incidence of personnel
illness resulting in absenteeism.
01.1973 Message sent by SCP-1322-A side 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.
03.1973 Message sent by SCP-1322-A side 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.
04.1973 After appropriate quarantine measures are taken at Site-122, Foundation requests
that SCP-1322-A civilization deliver a sample of the virus.
Sample is delivered through SCP-1322 in appropriately shielded ampule, which is then secured and
analyzed subject to Class V Contagious Disease Protocol (see document ref 033234098).
Upon analysis, virus found to be a harmless flu variant.
Foundation researchers send analysis data to SCP-1322-A, together with suggestions on
synthesizing a vaccine and administering inoculation protocols.
06.1973 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.
08.1973 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 decreasing.
10.1973 SCP-1322-A reports worldwide inoculation against the virus.
12.1973 In the course of normal communications, SCP-1322-A reports an unexpected decrease
in new pregnancies.
05.1974 SCP-1322-A reports a dramatic drop in birth rate.
08.1974 SCP-1322-A reports that its analysis indicates that decreases in fertility appear
to be a side effect of the Foundation-provided vaccine.
01.1975 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” 05.1975 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.
07.1975 SCP-1322-A organization unilaterally discontinues communications dealing with scientific
and cultural exchange.
09.1975 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.
10.1975 Last communication received from SCP-1322-A. Communication consisted of text reading “YOU
KILLED US.
YOU DID THIS TO US.
IN YOUR CARELESSNESS AND YOUR ARROGANCE YOU HAVE DESTROYED OUR POSTERITY.
BUT WE SHALL AVENGE.
WE OF THE LAST GENERATION PLEDGE AND VOW THIS.
WE WILL FIND A WAY."
12.1976 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.
01.1977 High-energy particle beam fired through SCP-1322 from the SCP-1322-A side, damaging
Site-122 containment chamber.
Damage is promptly repaired.
03.1984 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.
08.1984 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.
04.1991 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.
06.1991 At direction of Site-122 administrator, Foundation fills containment chamber of SCP-1322
with quick-setting hardened ceramic.
07.1991 Ceramic dissolved by means of unknown solvent introduced through SCP-1322 from the
SCP-1322-A side.
09.1992 High-energy particle beam fired through SCP-1322 from the SCP-1322-A side, immediately
followed by the insertion of nanobots through SCP-1322.
Damage from beam repaired and nanobots isolated and destroyed.
10.1992 Large numbers of nanobots inserted through SCP-1322 from the SCP-1322-A side
over a long and continuous period.
Damage to containment chamber from nanobots repaired, and nanobots destroyed.
01.1994 Iron rod, at least 8 kg in mass, fired through SCP-1322 from the SCP-1322-A side
at velocity estimated at 0.00006 c., immediately followed by the insertion of nanobots through
SCP-1322.
Damage from rod repaired and nanobots isolated and destroyed.
12.1994 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 1033 eV.
Site-122 extensively damaged, but pathogens and nanobots introduced through SCP-1322 after
cessation of particle beam are successfully contained.
03.1995 Device inserted into 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.
02.1998 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.
07.2006 Corrosive fluid pumped into containment chamber through SCP-1322 from the SCP-1322-A
side under extremely high pressure.
Pressurization of fluid continues 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.
04.2007 At 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 01.1994 incident.
Rods destroyed probe and caused extensive damage to Site-122, which was promptly repaired.
11.2008 Gas of unknown composition introduced into 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 into solid with greater intermolecular separation than gas,
which exerts pressure on chamber sides resulting in extensive damage.
Solid then rapidly evaporates, following which pathogens and nanobots are introduced.
Pathogens and nanobots destroyed and facility repaired.
06.20██ Several miniaturized thermonuclear weapons introduced through SCP-1322 from the
SCP-1322-A side and 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.