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[[=]] **« [[[news-02-2016|February 2016]]] | __March 2016__ | [[[news-04-2016|April 2016]]] »** [[/=]] Welcome to this installment of site news, the only news outlet that you follow that believes in the power of love! This is a series showing off news from the site, articles from the past month, and fan-content for you to check out and discover! Be sure to leave a comment with your thoughts! +++ On-Site News ++++ Featured Articles * The featured articles for this month are [[[SCP-1340]]] ("The Fraternal Order of the Cave Mantas") by [[*user LurkD]], [[[SCP-245]]] ("SCP-RPG") by [[*user Doctor Cimmerian]], [[[SCP-2875]]] ("The Town That Got Fucked By Bears") by [[*user djkaktus]], and [[[I Hope That I Get Old Before I Die]]] by [[*user Roget]]. One's about a group of manta rays that communicate in Spanish, the second's about an interactive game you can literally play, the third's about bears that won't stop appearing in a Wisconsin town, and the fourth is about a Foundation employee visiting his grandma in the nursing home. Check them out! * The featured articles from last month were [[[SCP-2314]]] ("Проект Стебельчатый Глаз") by [[*user Dr Nikolaus]] and [[*user Crayne]], and [[[Loyal to the Cause]]] by [[*user Erku]]. One's about a woman gone into hiding to find her sister, and the other shows the subtle means through which the Foundation tests their employee's faith. Check them out if you missed them! ++++ Rest of the News * April Fool's. Every year, the Foundation likes to lighten the mood with with a fun way to engage the community. This year, we had, for the second time on the site, a [[[an-incredibly-important-announcement|Crack Fiction Contest]]]! Some cool stuff came out of this one, and the surviving postively-rated entries will be listed on the bottom here for your perusal. * KAKTUSKAST HYPE! [[*user Dr Gears]] did an interview with our resident disc jockey kaktus, and it is two hours of interesting stories, anecdotes, and experience from the legend himself. Check it out [[[kaktuskast-hub|here]]]! * Though Alexandra is now gone from chat (Rest In Peace), [[*user anqxyr]] has been working very hard to bring us a new chatbot, Jarvis. Thank you for the hard work, anq! * The 2nd Annual [[[scpfmmdbc-hub|SCP Foundation March Madness]]] is going strong, even in April! Based off of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NCAA_March_Madness_%28CBS/Turner%29 March Madness], we're now in our Sweet Sixteen! Stay tuned for the winners to keep on fighting, and see who's bracket predictions come out on top. ------ Missing out on articles? Enjoy a recap on the articles from the past month. There wasn't too much in the wake of the MTF Contest, but still some pretty damn good stuff. I hope you enjoy! [[collapsible show="+ Non-contest articles!" hide="- Non-contest articles!" hideLocation="both"]] +++ Week of March 1st Would you mind housesitting? It's not an intensive job, I swear... ++++ SCPs * [[[SCP-2508]]] ("//The Long Wait//") - Do you ever run your fingers along the walls of the dusty stairwell, sit on the front porch, and look up at the sky? You always will. Written by [[*user Eekium]]. * [[[SCP-2375]]] ("The Recruiting Device") - GRU Division "P" are looking for new members. If you're interested, please turn on your TV and await further instructions. Written by [[*user Dr Edmonds]]. * [[[SCP-2908]]] ("Golden cards of not death") - Pick a card, any card. It's the King, isn't it? You will come into great wealth - spoiler alert, it's because a truck full of pennies is going to fall on you. Written by [[*user RandomGuy331]]. * [[[SCP-011-J]]] ("The Baby") - Where's the anomaly... there he is! Where's the anomaly... there he is! [[*user DomeAcolyte]] is currently busy playing peek-a-boo with the anomaly. ++++ Tales * [[[ofanendlesshunt-parttwo-rites-of-passage|Endless Hunt Part Two: Rites of Passage]]] ([[[ofanendlesshunt-partthree-riddlesfromthedark|Part Three: Riddles from the Dark]]], [[[ofanendlesshunt-partfour-livingthroughshatteredglass|Part Four: Living Through Shattered Glass]]], [[[ofanendlesshunt-partfive-theprisoner|Part Five: The Prisoner]]]) - The continuation of the series Of An Endless Hunt, Amy continues to go on the run, and explore the mystical and wondrous all the while. Written by [[*user rumetzen]]. ++++ Author Pages * [[[j-cooper-s-personnel-file|The Personnel File of Joseph Cooper]]] - [[*user Choiwel]]'s author page! Joseph Cooper is an extremely lucky man, if you ask me. Barely surviving a brush with death, ending up through a wormhole, //and// working with the Foundation? I sure hope that man gets good pay. +++ Week of March 8th Not too many articles this week, but a good haul nonetheless. Hopefully you'll be entertained, for WAN. ++++ SCPs * [[[SCP-2246]]] ("You Set the Scene") - A writer sits in their nothingness, toiling away at story after story. An activity once done for a friend is now subject to strangers, and that's more terrifying than any other possibility. Written by [[*user Decibelles]]. ++++ Tales * [[[Basic Observations]]] - As many continue to die as a result of forces unknown, a council meets and deliberates on how to best take action. But even amongst the Church, there's no sure answer. Trouble may be brewing... Written by [[*user SunnyClockwork]]. ++++ Author Pages * [[[univine-s-author-page|Univine's Author Page]]] - [[*user Univine]]'s author page! It only occurred to me now that this guy really likes writing good history skips. And on a side-note, collegiate quizbowl sounds fun as heck. ++++ Misc. * [[[Sarkicism Hub]]] - Ultimately, it is feared that the Foundation and GOC know only a fraction of what Sarkicism entails and what its followers intend. Based on available information, the speculated goals of Sarkic cults nevertheless represent an SK-class dominance shift, including the possibility of an XK-class end-of-the-word scenario. Compiled, at last, by [[*user Metaphysician]]. +++ Week of March 15th I heard that The Broken God and the Reverse Cyborg were making out. It was pretty sickly sweet, and gross. ++++ SCPs * [[[SCP-2878]]] ("Reverse Cyborg") - This terrifying beast will do more than hunt and kill. Those human parts on it? Well, let's say you don't wanna be caught by this. Written by [[*user Terrorforge]]. * [[[twistedgears-kaktus-proposal|SCP-001]]] ("The Broken God") - Lo, and I saw there upon the hills the wrath of the MEKHANE, the machine that will devour the world. The earth beneath our feet was torn asunder by its fists, the skies, the skies were blackened by its breath, and our ears were filled with the echo of its hate. He who was Broken has been undone, and the universe shall be reforged in his image. Brought to life by [[*user TwistedGears]] and [[*user djkaktus]]. * [[[SCP-1595-J]]] ("Sweethearts") - God, what disgustingly sweet romantic partners. This is gross. Who even says things like "It's like the mosquito of passion that buzzes in my ear!"! Written by [[*user TimmyTim]]. * [[[SCP-2824]]] ("The Once --and Future-- King") - For centuries, the Rountree family has sworn to uphold one promise: from Avalon to the Moon, they will ensure the return of the King. Written by [[*user ignorant_genius]]. ++++ Tales * [[[old-kansas-sector-part-10|Old Kansas Sector ~ 10: Envelope Logistics®]]] - The latest installment in the [[[rat-s-nest-hub|Old Kansas Sector]]] series! [[span style="color:royalblue"]][[[scp-2557|Envelope Logistics®]]][[/span]] needs to collect on the stock bought on Allen, and Actual Table is sent to handle the proceedings. Written by [[*user Faminepulse]]. * [[[AIAD Homescreen]]] - "Wait, isn't this old news?" Well now it's much more than a tale series! It's a full-fledged canon! If you ever wanted to contribute to the world of Foundation AIs and their adventure, you can hop on board. Started by [[*user LurkD]]. * [[[keter-cleanup-duty|...Keter: Cleanup Duty]]] - It's a very long day for Thackery. Between a messy [DATA EXPUNGED], a secret meeting, and a robotic blank avatar, there's no catching a break. Written by [[*user Jekeled]]. +++ Week of March 22 - 31st Do you fancy yourself to be the next Sherlock Holmes? I'm sure everyone does, before they're suddenly asked to solve a murder of a colleague of theirs. ++++ SCPs * [[[SCP-2229]]] ("Legate of Ursa Major to the Senate and People of Rome") - Sextus Pompilius Trio, Legate of Ursa Major to the Senate and People of Rome, wishes to hold an audience with you to demand that you give him some nice goodies and possibly some people for his amusement. Please? Written by [[*user Univine]]. * [[[SCP-2294]]] ("The Problems At Hand") - It's tough to influence foreign policy when you're a disembodied head stuck to a severed hand, but Richard Nixon does not shy away from a challenge. Written by [[*user CrypticCrap]]. ++++ Tales * [[[a-photocopier-in-reverse-1|A Photocopier in Reverse—Chapter 1]]] ([[[a-photocopier-in-reverse-2|Chapter 2]]]) - A murder mystery... set in the Foundation! It'll take some sharp thinking outside the box to solve the mysterious murder of Doctor Beanbaum. Written by [[*user Jekeled]]. * [[[At the Library]]] - Harold Maine's mind is the stuff of nightmares. Don't tell him or he'll twist your body into the stuff of nightmares too. Written by [[*user Wils]]. * [[[May 13th]]] - Jason Finch is on route to investigate a peculiar anomaly, not realizing what he's getting into. The day will burn itself in his mind soon enough. Written by [[*user Ian is Me]]. * [[[Razumite Games]]] - A continuation of the [[[Wayfarers]]] series. As a battered Eta-13 attempts to make its way home, they encounter trouble in the form of a tricky being and its devilish mind games. Written by [[*user Jacob Conwell]]. ++++ Author Pages * [[[zmax-s-author-page|Zmax's Author Page]]] - [[*user Zmax15]]'s author page! He's Max! Happy birthday Max! Bonus: a random SCP that's low-rated and worth reading. [[/collapsible]] ++++ Contest Articles Oh yes, remember that [[[an-incredibly-important-announcement|contest]]] we just had? Here's a listing of them! As usual, no blurbs. [[collapsible show="+ Contest articles!" hide="- Contest articles!" hideLocation="both"]] ++++ Safe * **[[[duck-rule|If It Looks Like a Duck, Swims Like a Duck, and Quacks Like a Duck, It's Probably a Shapeshifting Living Nightmare]]]** - [[*user Eta Carinae]] * **[[[Sophia Light At The End Of The Tunnel]]]** - [[*user Steeltitan]] * **[[[erogenous-diogenous|Glass x Diogenes 4 Life! <3]]]** - [[*user Silberescher]] * **[[[Gears Is Totally Not A Robot Guys]]]** - [[*user Dr Solo]] * **[[[a-trip-down-substance-lane|Ruiz Sobers Up]]]** - [[*user Leviathan34]] * **This Is Why We Leave the Fucking Lids on the Garbage Bins** - [[*user EldritchCadence]] * **[[[My Beloved Gecko]]]** - [[*user Decibelles]] * **[[[this-is-the-real-life|It's All True]]]** - [[*user thedeadlymoose]] ++++ Euclid * **[[[syfy-channel-presents-bearmaggedon|SyFy Channel Presents: BEARMAGGEDON!!!]]]** - [[*user kol aumer]] * **[[[the-spider-and-the-flower-natasha-romanoff-pepper-potts-scp|The Spider and the Flower: Natasha Romanoff/Pepper Potts/SCP-105/Andrea S. Adams]]]** - [[*user Dewman]] * **[[[breach-my-containment-baby|Love and Relative Dimensions in Fate: Dr. Clef/Doctor Who]]]** - [[*user Cyantreuse]] * **[[[Not Just A Cat In A Labcoat]]]** - [[*user MonkeyClone]] * **[[[the-minions-day-at-the-scp|The Minions© day at the scp]]]** - [[*user Randomini]] ++++ Keter * **[[[its-not-pronounced-like-the-thesaurus-dammit|It's Not Pronounced Like the Thesaurus, Dammit!]]]** - [[*user Kestin]] * **[[[scruff-claws-paws|Scruff, Claws, Paws]]]** - [[*user Perelka_L]] * **[[[Lust in the Time of Anomalous Cholera]]]** - [[*user WrongJohnSilver]] ++++ Neutralized * **[[[legally-a-falcon-for-tax-purposes|Legally a Falcon (For Tax Purposes)]]]** - [[*user Waterfire]] * **[[[scp-the-anime-part-4-gears-iceberg-clef-kondraki-rights-ligh|SCP the Anime, part 4 (Gears/Iceberg, Clef/Kondraki, Rights/Light, Kain, monkey!Bright)]]]** - [[*user MrWrong]] ++++ Thaumiel * **[[[Troy Lament and the Terror Ferrets of Darkling Lane]]]** - [[*user Hercules Rockefeller]] * **[[[Agent Imants Plumbing Pool Repair And Pizza Delivery Service]]]** - [[*user Eekium]] * **[[[Pretty Magic Gaiden Mecha Tokyo-Mon Demon Ninja Sailor Clef]]]** - [[*user rumetzen]] * **[[[zyn-kaiju-butterfly-ninja-master|Zyn: kaiju butterfly ninja master]]]** - [[*user Taffeta]] * **[[[alto-clef-jr-fins-of-the-father|Alto Clef Jr.: Fins of the Father]]]** - [[*user DolphinSlugchugger]] * **[[[something-s-a-bit-fishy-about-all-this|Virgil the Goldfish's Big Day Out]]]** - [[*user Davsto]] * **[[[why-this-tho|Silber Strikes Back! (OC DO NOT STEAL!!!!!)]]]** - [[*user ahbonjour]] * **[[[orgy-5-counsel-9|Orgy 5 Counsel 9: XXXK End of Virginity Scenario]]]** - [[*user TyGently]] ++++ Decommissioned * **[[[my-loever-the-dog|My Loever, the Dog: The Incredibly True Story of Kain Pathos Crow]]]** - [[*user Zmax15]] * **[[[dr-bridge-over-troubled-water|Dr. Bridge Over Troubled Water]]]** - [[*user Kestin]] * **[[[fannyfiction|Teh Fantem of teh opura]]]** - [[*user Cyantreuse]] * **[[[carlysle-aktus-is-a-prickly-bastard-an-high-school-au|Carlysle Aktus is a prickly bastard (AN: high school AU)]]]** - [[*user Bouncl]] [[/collapsible]] +++ Fandom Stuff What's been going on in the community aside from our site? Well... * Over in Japan, a company known as Roll&Role Books has made an RPG book based on our work! It's currently being sold, and the licensing checks out fine. You can check it out [http://www.shinkigensha.co.jp/book/978-4-7753-1410-4/ here]. * [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc9laXXW8wVp5nH5zo0DOvg TheHauntedReader] has done a pretty good job reading [[[Experiment Log 455]]], capturing both the creepiness and the occasional bits of humor relief that come through in the article. You can listen [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lpcq0l5HeTI here]! This guy, in general, has done a lot of good SCP readings, which I highly recommend. * [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWMybbiNZwNOhCXEzROahtw Tats TopVideos] has done a number of solid Top Lists videos, including a couple on the Foundation itself. And now they've done a new video on the Foundation! Check out their take on the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2cvmkyS2iI Top 18 Building SCPs]; there may even be a few ones you haven't discovered before. ++++ Fanart * What better way to kick off this fanart section than with one of the most awe-inspiring works of SCP-682 that I've seen yet? [http://otkman1995.deviantart.com/ OTKMan1995] brings us [http://otkman1995.deviantart.com/art/They-were-disgusting-594797126 this art] of 682 in all of its disgusting, huge, monstrous glory. No wonder its so hard to contain! * Let's diverge into silliness, with [http://dewery2539.deviantart.com/ dewery2539]'s fanart of SCP-105 and [http://scp-th.wikidot.com/scp-777-th-j SCP-777-TH-J], a pretty good joke article on one of the other branches! The fanart is [http://dewery2539.deviantart.com/art/SCP-777-TH-J-SCP-105-599259606 here]. I just hope neither of them are getting DUIs. * Speaking of silly, [https://twitter.com/TORI_UMA505 TORIギョーザ] brings us this [https://twitter.com/TORI_UMA505/status/709357703676567552 nice drawing] of Dr. Roget, Dr. Django Bridge, and Research Assistant Corbette in their downtime on the job. All the goofballs together in one shot. * Quickly diverging over to PIXIV, [http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=6463194 華氏４５１] has a [http://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?mode=medium&illust_id=56031289 photo album][[footnote]]NSFW for blood/injuries and partial nudity.[[/footnote]] chock full of neat drawings! Some highlights include: a wounded Dr. Gerald with [http://ja.scp-wiki.net/scp-040-jp SCP-040-JP], Clef and 173 [[[date-night|staring into each other's eyes]]], and a super-suave 049. * [http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=281414 雨見鶏] brings us an image absolutely filled of various SCPs [http://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?mode=medium&illust_id=56112209 hanging out] in a room together! Can you guess all the SCPs without clicking the read more? * To round out March's fanart section, let's look at [http://alishmcmalish.deviantart.com/ AlishmcMalish]'s playing cards! Cards seem to be a popular fit with SCP, wouldn't you agree? The works highlighted in particular (since I couldn't just pick one) are of [http://alishmcmalish.deviantart.com/art/SCP-1440-599870845 SCP-1440] as the king and [http://alishmcmalish.deviantart.com/art/SCP-085-600041111 SCP-085] as the queen. Pretty fitting if you ask me :) ------ Thanks for tuning in again, folks! I tried something a bit different since this is the first edition with an ongoing tale series for that month (and March had two!). Let me know if this approach works, or if it should be formatted differently for ease of reading. As a side-note, I won't be around to do April's edition, so if you wish to send blurbs for your articles that month, send a PM to [[*user rumetzen]]. Thank you all for continuing to be an excellent community <3 [[=]] **« [[[news-02-2016|February 2016]]] | __[[[news-03-2016|March 2016]]]__ | [[[news-04-2016|April 2016]]] »** [[/=]]