Billy opened his eyes and immediately closed them again.
The early morning sunlight shining through his bedroom window was too much for his eyes
to handle.
He lay there snuggled under his bed covers, thinking about whether or not he should go
back to sleep when he suddenly remembered, it was his birthday!!
He threw off his covers, jumped out of bed and ran downstairs,
“Mum, Mum!”
He burst into the kitchen,
“Happy Birthday Billy!”
He grinned at his Mum, Dad and sister Francesca,
“Come and open your presents!”
They all went through to the lounge as they always did when it was one of their birthdays.
Billy sat on the sofa in pride of place and watched as his Mum put down a huge pile of
presents.
He was so excited!
He began ripping off the wrapping paper as his Mum handed him his presents one at a time.
“Thanks Mum, it’s just what I wanted!”
Billy said as he looked at his new sweatshirt.
“You’re very welcome Billy!”
When Billy had finished opening all of his presents his Dad turned to him,
“Oh, I almost forgot, we have one more present
for you!”
His
Dad pulled out a huge box from behind the sofa, Billy’s eyes lit up in delight, he
wondered what it could be.
When he tore off the paper he gave a scream of delight!
“Oh my god, I can’t believe it!
You got me a telescope!”
Billy had always dreamed of owning his own telescope, now his wish had come true.
That evening, once it was dark, Billy set up his telescope in front of his bedroom window.
He looked through it, turning it this way and that.
He was amazed by how clear he could see the stars.
Next he turned it on to the moon, but when the moon came into focus Billy jumped back
in surprise.
He looked back into the telescope to see if he had really seen what he had thought.
Sure enough, it was still there.
He could see an old man walking on the surface of the moon, he looked at least 70 years old.
He was wearing a blue-green robe and had on a grey nightcap.
He held a piece of wood in one hand and was using it to walk with.
Billy ran downstairs and told his parents what he had seen,
“There’s a man living on the moon!”
But his parents just laughed,
“Oh Billy, you and your imagination!”
“It’s true, come and see for yourselves!”
But when Billy’s parents looked through the telescope they couldn’t see anyone at
all.
Billy looked again, but the old man had vanished.
He tried to persuade his parents that he really had seen an old man, but they didn’t believe
him.
He knew who would believe him though, his science teacher at school!
Billy’s teacher was an astronomy lover too!
They often sat together and chatted about the Universe and all its mysteries.
The following day Billy went straight to find Mr Taylor, the science teacher, he excitedly
told him all about what he had seen through his telescope the night before.
“Wow!
Well that certainly does sound interesting Billy!”
“You should come to my house tonight and I will let you look through my telescope,
then you will see it for yourself!”
As soon as it got dark Billy sat in front of his telescope, he felt nervous to take
his first look at the moon, but as soon as he put his eye to the scope he could see the
man, clear as day.
He watched as the man walked across the surface of the moon.
The sound of the doorbell took Billy’s attention away from the telescope,
“That must be Mr Taylor!”
Billy ran downstairs and opened the door, but it wasn’t Mr Taylor, instead he saw
two men in dark suits standing in the doorway.
Welcome back to SCP exposed, today we bring you Euclid class subject SCP-2686.
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SCP-2686 is an adult male human, estimated to be approximately 75 years of age, currently
located within Mare Imbrium on the lunar surface.
This location is designated as SCP-2686-1 . He is not visibly biologically anomalous,
though has claimed in past interviews to possess anomalous capabilities, primarily those generally
assigned in Welsh traditions originating in the Early Middle Ages as belonging to a magician
or wizard.
These anomalous abilities include the ability to travel large distances instantaneously,
the ability to project energy towards a target, the ability to transform its body at will
into the shape of various animals, and several others.
None of the abilities have at any point been observed by Foundation personnel.
SCP-2686 has, to date, only been seen to wear a single blue-green robe of coarse wool, and
a small grey nightcap.
He is also known to at all times carry a moderately sized piece of oak wood which he uses as a
walking cane.
The entity will respond to most lines of inquiry, but will not answer any questions regarding
his origins or nature in a direct manner, instead attempting to change the line of discussion
to subjects of religion, mythology, folklore, philosophy, or historical events,both anomalous
and mundane.
The entity acts in a non-hostile manner when interviewed, but will refuse any suggestions
by Foundation personnel that he should leave SCP-2686-1.
SCP-2686-1 is a spherical area of a radius of 45m located on the lunar surface.
The area has been reported by SCP-2686 to possess an atmosphere identical to that of
Earth, but this cannot be confirmed due to the nature of the region.
Objects which enter the area of SCP-2686-1 are immediately transported to the opposite
side of the region without interacting with the intervening space.
The area encompassed by SCP-2686-1 contains a large amount of soil and grass, along with
various trees, primarily oak and ash, as well as a small residence constructed of a mixture
of wood, thatch, and stone.
The exact architecture of the structure does not specifically match any styles found on
Earth, although the design is in line with what would be required by a single person
living in a rural area.
SCP-2686 has at several points been observed to produce food from within the structure,
including fresh meats and fruits which could not reasonably have been acquired in the area
or stored for the amount of time which SCP-2686-1 has been under observation.
When questioned about this, he has claimed that said food was acquired by a cat apparently
named "Commodore Buckles", which he referred to as his "animal companion".
This entity has at no time been observed by Foundation personnel, or by autonomous observation
equipment.
Due to its static and distant nature, complete containment of SCP-2686-1 and subsequently
SCP-2686 is not at this time feasible.
However, as a result of its proximity to Outpost Thoth-1, observation equipment has been located
near SCP-2686-1 and personnel are to observe the area for any significant changes in conditions
or unusual behavior on the part of SCP-2686.
Additionally, personnel from Outpost Thoth-1 are to travel via assigned rover to the area
on a weekly basis in order to evaluate the status of SCP-2686.
All images captured of the area by non-Foundation organizations are to be edited in accordance
with Security Regulation Document Thoth-1-F.
As part of the initial containment, Foundation personnel were tasked with interviewing the
entity in an attempt to establish his history.
The following interview was conducted by personnel stationed at Outpost Thoth-1 three days following
the discovery of SCP-2686-1.
Hello, sir.
Do you mind if I ask your name?
“I am known as the Great Wizard Nyperius, Lord of the Moon and Stars above!”
Shouted SCP-2686
“I see.
And could you describe for me how it is you came to reside on the surface of the moon?”
“You dare question me, mortal man?”
“If you don't want to tell us that's perfectly alright.
Now, moving on”
SCP-2686 began speaking at a normal level
“Wait, wait.
You're giving up just like that?
Don't even want to ask me for my ancient wisdom?
Maybe seek the secrets of the stars, and of your future?”
“Not particularly.
Mostly just taking down physical information, at this point in time.
Now then, if you could provide us with your date and place of birth, we”
SCP2686 interrupted and began shouting again
“How dare you!
I will have you know that in my day I was the greatest wizard of them all!
But still, there were too many, and I used my awesome might to transport my home to this
distant land, where only the truest of heart could seek my wisdom.”
“I see.
And when would you say that this change in location occurred?”
2686 once again returned to a normal level of speech
“I have lived in this land for nigh on three hundred years, growing in power every day.”
“Could you give us some more info?”
“The thing is, though, I am a moon wizard, after all.”
“Yes, and?”
“That means my power is divined from the light of the moon above, you know.”
“Right.”
“And we are on the moon itself, after all.”
“I see.”
“Where the moonlight is rather below.”
“Hmm.”
“Hmm indeed.”
It has been determined that SCP-2686, in its current state, poses no actual threat to the
Foundation or its holdings, but steps should be taken to ensure that it does not leave
the surface of the moon.
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