//------------------------------// // Declaration // Story: Containment Is Magic Season 1 // by Comet Diver //------------------------------// "A party!" Ponies galloped into town square to celebrate. Twilight and Spike hugged each other, relieved to know that the other was safe. The royal guards drew Celestia's carriage into the town, and ponies erupted into cheer to see their ruler. Princess Luna was distraught over the event, but her sadness faded into a smile as two pegasus foals hung a wreath of flowers around her neck. Grey excused himself, and read a message from Perkins. To, Grey. After reviewing your request, I presented it to the O5 council for their decision. It took a while, but the council have made the decision to authorize the public revelation of the foundation's existence, and are allowing you to remain in this new dimension to continue research and containment. You may reveal the facility to the population of this dimension at your earliest convenience. I held no doubt towards you Grey. You have impressed me. I look forward to your next report. Good luck my friend. Best, Perkins. Grey was relieved. This new dimension was amazing, and now he didn't have to leave. His speech would occur immediately after Celestia's. He never expected to make a speech about the foundation to civilians, much less ponies, but he was here, and he would do his job. Princess Celestia stood up to the podium, and made a speech. "1000 years ago, I lost my sister to a dark power. I had no choice but to banish her to the moon. Throughout the whole millennium, I was miserable, afraid that I would need to send her back. But thanks to the brave efforts of Twilight Sparkle, Applejack, Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, and Rarity, Princess Luna has been freed, and is here to celebrate with us. From this day onwards, let the Summer Sun Celebration not symbolize Nightmare Moon's defeat, but Princess Luna's return. Of course, this would not have been possible without the contributions of the humans, Grey and his team. I will now call Grey forward to give a few quick words." Grey stood up to the podium, and took the microphone. Everypony fell silent, except for one unicorn, who was violently shaking an earth pony by her side. "Hello. My name is Jacob Grey. I am the director of Area-16, a facility established by The SCP Foundation. The SCP Foundation originates from another dimension, separate from your own. We are an international covert agency tasked with the monitoring and containment of paranormal entities and anomalies. An anomaly is a creature or object that does not conform to science. Examples include a key capable of opening any door, a pill that can cure any disease, and a blob that induces happiness just from contact. While the examples I have provided are all beneficial, the majority of anomalies we contain can be a threat to life. That is why we have elaborate containment procedures to keep anomalies sealed away and protect the public. In our home reality, The SCP Foundation has conducted this mission in secret for over a hundred years. However, due to the significant level of anomalous activity in this dimension, as well as the increasing difficulty in keeping this activity secret, I have received approval from the O5 council to make the decision to reveal us publicly. We understand that the revelation of a secret organization from another dimension may be distressing to some ponies. We would like to assure you that The SCP Foundation exists for your safety and security. We will more publicly reveal ourselves in the days that follow, including the revelation of several contained anomalies, detailing the foundation's command structure, and making contact between the O5 Council and the princesses. Thank you for you time, and we look forward to securing, containing, and protecting on a whole new frontier." Grey descended from the podium. Reactions were mixed, but most were happy to hear of their new protectors. The party continued, and everyone was having a wonderful time. But Grey thought Twilight looked sad. Celestia also saw it, and walked over to her. "Why so glum, my faithful student? Are you not happy that your quest is complete and you can return to your studies in Canterlot?" Twilight frowned. "That's just it. Just when I learned how wonderful it is to have friends, I have to leave them." Celestia gave a small smile. "Spike, take a note, please." The dragon drew a quill and parchment. Grey walked over. "Hang on." He took them, and gave Spike a pen and paper. "Here, this is easier to write on." Spike scribbled to test it, before giving a nod to Celestia. He began to transcribe her words. "I, Princess Celestia, hereby decree that the unicorn Twilight Sparkle shall take on a new mission for Equestria. She must continue to study the magic of friendship. She must report to me her findings from her new home in Ponyville." Twilight's friends cheered and hugged her. "Oh thank you, Princess Celestia! I'll study harder than ever before." Grey bid farewell to his new friends and returned to Area-16. He entered the command building, and walked towards his office. "Guardsman, I am not to be disturbed for any reason." "Yes sir." Grey sat down in his chair. He looked through his family photos. He wished his daughter was here to see this. Maybe someday she could. But for now, he had a job to do. Item #: Pending. Temporary Designation: SCP-HARM. Object Class: Thaumiel. Special Containment Procedures: SCP-HARM-1 through -6 are to be contained in a maximum security vault located at Protected Site-01-E (Canterlot Castle), 24 meters below street level. At least 5 armed security personnel must be outside of the vault at all times. The vault should contain heat, motion, laser, gas, sound, light, and magic sensors as well as external and internal security cameras monitored 24/7. In event of total power failure, all sensors must be capable of connection to backup generator and full reboot in under 40 seconds. The vault should be sealed at all times when access to SCP-HARM is not required. When access is not required, twelve steel rods are to be inserted (6 horizontally, and 6 vertically) to prevent forced opening. The vault superstructure should be encased in a [REDACTED] meter thick steel and concrete shell. The single entrance to the vault is to be a reinforced diamond-titanium alloy, time-locked access portal, located on the vault ceiling. Vault door should be under an airtight and watertight seal, equipped with seismic sensors and rated to withstand >12 hours of continuous drilling, as well as >10 kilograms of C4. Two metal plates should generate a magnetic field that will break when opened and sound alarms if not disengaged from control centre. The vault is to be sealed by dual custody combination lock (which must be unlocked by keycard and changed on a bi-weekly basis), two piece key, biometric scanner measuring hoofprint, retina, and cutie mark, voice analysis gateway, and a 30 minute timelock that may only be overridden by Class-5 spell known only to Princess Celestia. Each royal sister should only be in possession of one key fragment, one combination, and one keycard at all times. In the event that the vault unlocking procedure begins, an integrated computer system is to check Foundation servers for a valid authorization request. If no such request exists, MTF Alpha-1-E (Red Right Hoof) are to be immediately alerted. If a valid authorization request does exist, facility control centre must be informed, and dispatch a security officer regardless. The vault is to enter total lockdown at the first sign of hostile attack, power failure, or other situation which interferes with standard facility operation, and not exit lockdown sequence until authorized from two independent security stations at least one hour after all clear signal. A computer system located inside the vault should transmit signal to control room at all times, to confirm that systems are still functional. The computer may also be used for high-security documents with approval of Dr [REDACTED] Grey. Computer should be under total lockout at all times, and only disengaged via Universal Serial Bus (USB) access key. The computer is to remain disconnected from the site network to prevent remote access. Each instance of SCP-HARM should be contained in an independent blast-proof, heat-resistant, safety deposit box showing the cutie mark of the bearer of the contained instance. Several decoy boxes with random cutie marks should be present in the vault, and built to the same specifications as the main boxes. Personnel may store items in these decoy boxes with approval from Dr [REDACTED] Grey. Each element bearer should only have the combination to their deposit box, and no other, and should be supervised by no less than 3 authorized personnel. There is to be a tesla gate located in-between the vault door and interior, and several systems capable of draining oxygen inside the vault into a cryogenically cooled storage vessel to a lethal capacity in under 3 minutes. Addendum 1: Proposed installation of stasis turret prototypes. Addendum 2: Considering installation of a Scranton Reality Anchor. Description: SCP-HARM refers to a series of anomalous objects (SCP-HARM-1 through SCP-HARM-6) that, when used together, are capable of unleashing a devastating reality altering effect. The upper limits of the effect are unknown, but is has been confirmed to be able to resurrect the deceased. The items previously existed in the form of six stones, but have since transformed into a crown (SCP-HARM-1) and several necklaces, showing the cutie mark of their bearer. Each instance has been identified as an element contributing to what is publicly considered as a "strong" friendship. Detailed information: Level 4 access only. Warning! This document is restricted to Level 4 personnel only. If you do not have Level 4 clearance, please avert your eyes now to avoid embedded memetic kill agents. Instance number: SCP-HARM-1. Cutie Mark: Six pointed star. Element: Magic. Bearer: Twilight Sparkle. Instance number: SCP-HARM-2. Cutie Mark: Lightning bolt. Element: Loyalty. Bearer: Rainbow Dash. Instance number: SCP-HARM-3. Cutie Mark: Butterfly. Element: Kindness. Bearer: Fluttershy. Instance number: SCP-HARM-4. Cutie Mark: Apple. Element: Honesty. Bearer: Applejack. Instance number: SCP-HARM-5. Cutie Mark: Balloon. Element: Laughter. Bearer: Pinkie Pie. Instance number: SCP-HARM-6. Cutie Mark: Gemstone. Element: Generosity. Bearer: Rarity.