SCP-999

SCP-999SCP-999Depiction of SCP-999.Biographical informationNickname(s)SCP-999"The Tickle Monster"[1]The Vibrant Slime (in SCP-6001)StatusActive[1]FamilyThe Scarlet King (father)[2]SCP-231-7 (mother)[2]SCP-682 (half-brother)[2]Physical informationEyesNone[1]SkinOrange[1]Height1 meter (3'3")[1]Weight54 kg (120 lbs)[1]SpeciesUnknown; unique[1]SexMale[1]GenderMale[1]SapienceSentient[1]Anomalous informationContainment ClassSafe Safe[1]Thaumiel Thaumiel[2]Anomalous propertiesGives happiness to those who touch it[1]Cures mental trauma[1]Increased speed from consumption of caffeine[1]Can pacify beings, even omnicidal hateful ones like SCP-682[1]Career informationOccupationSCP[1]AffiliationsSCP Foundation SCP Foundation[1]

SCP-999 ("The Tickle Monster") is an orange, gelatinous being with the ability to make those who touch its surface happy; over time, this effect has been shown to cure mental trauma in others. 999 is regarded as one of the most benevolent SCPs under the protection of the SCP Foundation, even assisting personnel during containment breaches.

HistoryPossible originsDue to the lack of canon in the SCP universe, several stories have been told about the origins of SCP-999.

New JobSCP-5689SCP-999 was created by SCP-231-7, the Scarlet King's seventh wife and the avatar of A'habbat. Procedure 110-Montauk was originally used to prevent 999's birth, but after the discovery of Daevite tablets predicting that the seventh child would defeat the King, 110-Montauk was repealed and 999 was born. His mother was soon amnesticized and given a seven figure payout, with 110-Montauk would seemingly being used as a disinformation tactic against the Children of the Scarlet King.

Nonetheless, SCP-999 was taken into custody by the SCP Foundation; however, due to 999's benevolent nature, it is allowed to roam the site as it sees fit.[1]

Test with SCP-682A cross-test was conducted between SCP-999 and SCP-682 in order to eliminate 682's omnicidal tendencies. 682 almost immediately crushed 999 beneath its foot, but 999 used its tickling to crawl up 682, making him laugh uncontrollably. He quickly fell asleep, waking up as soon as SCP-999 was removed from the cell. SCP-682 then triggered a psychic wave that caused everyone nearby to laugh uncontrollably.

During this time, SCP-682 breached and killed everyone in his path. 999 rescued as many people as possible and directed them to safe areas, while agents apprehended 682. Even after the incident, 999 wanted to play with 682 again, demonstrating no fear of him.[1]

Test-914-0196A few days before 26 April 2018, Professor Snider collected five 500-ml samples of SCP-999's slime for experimentation with SCP-914. Despite 999's fear of needles, the samples were taken and the test was approved. The first four samples went off without a hitch (Rough produced a cloud of orange gas resembling burning hair, Coarse produced extremely sweet rock candy from 999 slime, 1:1 produced a faintly peanut-scented orange liquid with waterlike viscosity, and Fine produced a frozen block of 999 slime with napalm-like properties when thawed), but Very Fine produced a small, azure-colored being resembling 999 known as E-999-A.

This being was hostile to all staff, but its size limited its ability to cause significant damage, such as rolling across the floor at high speeds towards personnel's shins. It was quickly contained and presented to SCP-999, who unexpectedly became hostile toward 999-A. After a brief two-minute battle, 999 absorbed 999-A; no changes were observed in SCP-999 thereafter. Any staff member who mentions E-999-A to 999 afterward causes SCP-999 to briefly ignore them.[3]

PersonalityBecause SCP-999 can cure mental illnesses and make others happy, it seeks out those in need and assists them as necessary.

AttributesSCP-999 is made of an anomalous slime that can squish and stretch to only 2 centimeters in width or height. In its resting form, 999 is 2 meters wide and 1 meter tall, forming a dome shape. 999's diet consists solely of sweets and candy (along with cake and muffins, but both have strange side effects[4]), reflecting its cheerful nature.

Containment proceduresBecause SCP-999 is essentially harmless, he is free to roam the facility at will, but must remain in its pen between 8 and 9PM or during lockdowns. Currently, 999 is not permitted to leave the facility. Food must be replaced twice daily and the pen kept clean. Personnel may interact with 999 only when on break or not assigned to a task. When 999 becomes bored, he should be played with and spoken to in a calm tone.[1]

TriviaAccording to ProfSnider, the author of SCP-999, Sweethearts are 999's least favorite candy.[5]According to ProfSnider, 999 will eventually mature into a being known as "The Vermilion Prince" and confront its father.[6]