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===== [[include component:preview text=A system in which trying is never enough.]] ===== [[>]] [[module Rate]] [[/>]] **Item #:** SCP-8387 **Object Class:** Safe **Special Containment Procedures:** SCP-8387 is contained in a standard Humanoid Containment Cell at Site-138. The cell is equipped with stationery supplies and a computer, with internet access limited to Foundation-subscribed scientific journals. Literature corresponding to the University of Geneva’s Science curricula is to be available at all times. Personnel are to engage SCP-8387 in a recreational activity no less than once every 48 hours to mitigate physical degradation. Personnel with Level 2 clearance or higher are allowed unrestricted access to SCP-8387 for the purpose of scientific consultation. **Description:** SCP-8387 designates the corpse of ███████ ███████ (age 25), a former student of the University of Geneva (hereafter PoI-8387), enrolled between 2022 and 2026. Despite the complete cessation of metabolic activity, SCP-8387 remains capable of autonomous movement and limited verbal communication. SCP-8387’s biological decomposition proceeds normally.[[footnote]]Currently undergoing late-stage putrefaction.[[/footnote]] Early examination indicated it suffered prolonged malnutrition and dehydration prior to death. Ongoing tissue degradation results in slow movement and imprecise vocalisation, limiting the feasibility of extended interviews. SCP-8387 displays minimal social engagement; verbal responses are typically brief and restricted to academically relevant topics. Attempts at casual conversation are met with delayed or absent responses. SCP-8387 engages almost continuously in rote academic study behaviors. These include the creation of revision sheets, flashcards, annotations in books, and other preparatory materials commonly associated with examination revision. The subject matter corresponds exclusively to disciplines taught within the University of Geneva’s Science curricula. During the months of February, June, and August,[[footnote]]Periods coinciding with Swiss academic examinations.[[/footnote]] SCP-8387 exhibits a marked increase in activity and performance-anxiety behaviors. SCP-8387 can be distracted from its studies once every 48 hours through the appeal of recreational activities. During such periods, its rate of decomposition reverses, with visible regeneration of damaged tissue occurring at a rate significantly faster than the decay process. Additionally, it exhibits a pronounced shift in demeanor, becoming energetic and occasionally laughing. These sessions last approximately 15 minutes, after which SCP-8387 will terminate participation voluntarily, stating it has //“already taken too long a break.”// Further attempts to interrupt its routine are met with refusal, despite clear signs of reluctance. As of 27/01/2028, SCP-8387’s demonstrated knowledge significantly exceeds expectations for a postgraduate student. When this competence is acknowledged, it consistently rejects the appraisal, describing itself as //“unprepared.”// **Discovery:** Genevese authorities were alerted by multiple students who reported PoI-8387 missing after approximately 1 week of unresponsiveness, shortly following the public release of results for the February 2026 examination session. SCP-8387 was found at PoI-8387's residence in ████, Vaud, by local authorities conducting the welfare check. The entity was seated at a desk, actively viewing a recorded lecture on glycolysis on a laptop computer while taking notes. The Foundation was notified and assumed containment. A neighbor, █████ █████ ███ (age 83), was interviewed to assess PoI-8387’s history. She described him as sociable and energetic, with active participation in multiple social circles at the University of Geneva and within their local community. She noted that he often stated that periods of intense studying left him feeling //“barely alive.”// In light of this, widespread amnestic administration was deemed impractical; a vehicular accident cover story was disseminated instead. **Addendum:** [[div class="blockquote"]] = **Investigation Report** ---- Review of PoI-8387’s academic records indicates marginal secondary-school performance, and 4 failed semesters at the University of Geneva. Secondary accounts suggest persistent difficulties consistent with dyslexia and ADHD. Further examination of PoI-8387’s residence revealed extensive collections of documentaries, posters, and literature, covering multiple biological disciplines. Recovered from beneath the subject’s pillow were two documents: a handwritten letter dated 2010, expressing a determination to become an ethologist, and an academic letter dated 2026, confirming that the subject had been granted his last available semester to complete his Biology bachelor’s degree. This decision followed the failure of 2 out of 12 required courses by margins of 0.25 to 0.5 marks, despite high scores in preparatory assessments. [[/div]] [[footnoteblock]] [[div class="footer-wikiwalk-nav"]] [[=]] << [[[SCP-8386]]] | SCP-8387 | [[[SCP-8388]]] >> [[/=]] [[/div]] [[include :scp-wiki:component:license-box | author = Anonymous]] [!-- N/A (No Images) --] [[include :scp-wiki:component:license-box-end]]