Item #: SCP-003
Object Class: Keter
Special Containment Procedures:
SCP-003 is non-physical in nature and cannot be contained through conventional means. Known carriers (hereafter "Hosts") are to be identified, monitored, and neutralized when feasible.
Foundation operatives embedded within international law enforcement and intelligence networks are tasked with intercepting reports of individuals exhibiting anomalous coercive influence. Witnesses are to be treated with Class-B amnestics following standard protocol.
All direct study of SCP-003 requires Level 5 clearance. Direct eye contact with a Host is strictly prohibited.
Description:
SCP-003 manifests as a sigil-like pattern in the iris of the Host. When activated, SCP-003 allows the Host to issue a verbal command that compels obedience from the affected target (hereafter "Subject").
Observed properties include:
Activation Condition: Requires direct eye contact between Host and Subject at the moment of command.
Command Scope: Instructions are obeyed literally, regardless of morality or self-preservation. Compliance is immediate and persists until the command is completed.
Cognitive Override: Subjects describe the experience as their body "moving without permission." Neurological scans suggest bypass of conscious executive control.
Limits: Commands must be linguistically comprehensible to the Subject. Attempts to enforce physical impossibilities often result in Subject brain death due to extreme cognitive strain.
Persistence: The frequency of effective commands varies by Host. Some demonstrate the ability to compel multiple Subjects repeatedly, while others appear limited to single-use per individual.
The origin of SCP-003 is unknown. Evidence suggests it is not a naturally occurring phenomenon. Partial records indicate SCP-003 may be deliberately conferred under certain conditions, though the transmission method remains unidentified.
Discovery:
Foundation interest in SCP-003 began following scattered reports of "charismatic figures" exerting disproportionate influence during local crises. Patterns of synchronized mass compliance were traced to individuals later identified as Hosts.
Recovered records from ████████ reference ancient texts describing "eyes that bind will to word," though verification remains inconclusive.
Addendum 003-A: Incident Log
On ██/██/20██, Agent ███████ encountered a suspected Host during infiltration of a political summit in ███████.
Recovered security footage depicts multiple guards dropping their weapons in unison before turning on their commanding officer. Audio confirmed the Host issued a single verbal phrase:
"Obey me."
The Host evaded containment. All civilian witnesses were amnesticized.