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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
"SCP-3143 is an intrafictional construct. When active, this construct exhibits the ability to temporarily 'flatten' portions of reality into a script-like narrative. This narrative is derivative of the genre established by North American writers of hard-boiled and noir fiction. | "SCP-3143 is an intrafictional construct. When active, this construct exhibits the ability to temporarily 'flatten' portions of reality into a script-like narrative. This narrative is derivative of the genre established by North American writers of hard-boiled and noir fiction. | ||
During this period, SCP-3143 takes on the role of the main character (a 1930s private detective) hired to solve a case. All entities flattened by its effect become characters within the narrative surrounding it, exhibiting personalities and attributes typical of the genre's style. The narrative will continue until SCP-3143's actions lead to a resolution consistent with the genre; at this point, the narrative will conclude and reality will revert. Events | During this period, SCP-3143 takes on the role of the main character (a 1930s private detective) hired to solve a case. All entities flattened by its effect become characters within the narrative surrounding it, exhibiting personalities and attributes typical of the genre's style. The narrative will continue until SCP-3143's actions lead to a resolution consistent with the genre; at this point, the narrative will conclude and reality will revert. Events that occur within the narrative will be projected into reality; however, entities involved in these events will typically have no recollection of what occurred. | ||
SCP-3143 was first noted in 2005 in the aftermath of a containment breach at Site-95. In 2012, the Foundation's Pataphysics Department worked alongside the Department of Analytics to make contact with and apprehend SCP-3143. | SCP-3143 was first noted in 2005 in the aftermath of a containment breach at Site-95. In 2012, the Foundation's Pataphysics Department worked alongside the Department of Analytics to make contact with and apprehend SCP-3143. | ||
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*[https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3143 Official Description of SCP-3143] | *[https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3143 Official Description of SCP-3143] | ||
==General Information== | ==General Information== | ||
'''Name:''' Murphy Law, [https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3143#:~:text=SCP%2D3143%2DA%20is%20Murphy%20Lawden%2C%20SCP%2D3143%27s%20author. Murphy Lawden] | '''Name:''' [https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3143#:~:text=NARRATOR-,I%27m%20Murphy%20Law.,-DR.%20THAUM%20struggles Murphy Law], [https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3143#:~:text=SCP%2D3143%2DA%20is%20Murphy%20Lawden%2C%20SCP%2D3143%27s%20author. Murphy Lawden] | ||
'''Other Names:''' [https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3143#:~:text=Item%20%23%3A-,SCP%2D3143,-Object%20Class%3A SCP-3143] | '''Other Names:''' [https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3143#:~:text=Item%20%23%3A-,SCP%2D3143,-Object%20Class%3A SCP-3143], [https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-series-4#3100:~:text=Murphy%20Law%20in%E2%80%A6%20The%20Foundation%20Always%20Rings%20Twice! Murphy Law in… The Foundation Always Rings Twice!] | ||
'''Origin:''' [[SCP Foundation]] | '''Origin:''' [[SCP Foundation]] | ||
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'''Company:''' SCP Foundation | '''Company:''' SCP Foundation | ||
'''Sex:''' '''Varies''' on the narrative ([https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3143#:~:text=SCP%2D3143%20is,of%20what%20occurred. Its sex will depend on the | '''Creator:''' Unknown ([https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3143#:~:text=(account%20deleted)-,17%20Oct%202017,-WE%27RE%20DOING%20THIS Earliest file history is from a deleted account]) | ||
'''Sex:''' '''Varies''' on the narrative ([https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3143#:~:text=SCP%2D3143%20is,of%20what%20occurred. Its sex will depend on the narrative role it takes, it usually takes the role of a 1930s private detective main character]) | |||
'''Sexuality:''' '''Varies''' on the narrative | '''Sexuality:''' '''Varies''' on the narrative | ||
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'''Story Role:''' [https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3143#:~:text=During%20this%20period%2C%20SCP%2D3143%20takes%20on%20the%20role%20of%20the%20main%20character%20(a%201930s%20private%20detective)%20hired%20to%20solve%20a%20case 1930S private detective] | '''Story Role:''' [https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3143#:~:text=During%20this%20period%2C%20SCP%2D3143%20takes%20on%20the%20role%20of%20the%20main%20character%20(a%201930s%20private%20detective)%20hired%20to%20solve%20a%20case 1930S private detective] | ||
'''Classification:''' SCP-3143-A, | '''Classification:''' SCP-3143-A, [https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3143#:~:text=Object%20Class%3A-,Euclid,-Special%20Containment%20Procedures Euclid Class] | ||
'''Species:''' [https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3143#:~:text=SCP%2D3143%20is%20an%20intrafictional%20construct Intrafictional construct] | '''Species:''' [https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3143#:~:text=SCP%2D3143%20is%20an%20intrafictional%20construct Intrafictional construct] | ||
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'''[[Status]]:''' '''Alive''' | '''[[Status]]:''' '''Alive''' | ||
'''[[Alignment]]:''' '''Chaotic Neutral''' ([https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3143#:~:text=Description%3A%20SCP,3143%27s%20author. SCP-3143 does not care about the consequences of his actions on reality as he simply enjoys creating things out of his own story], people claim that Murphy has the mentality of a small child | '''[[Alignment]]:''' '''Chaotic Neutral''' ([https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3143#:~:text=Description%3A%20SCP,3143%27s%20author. SCP-3143 does not care about the consequences of his actions on reality as he simply enjoys creating things out of his own story], people claim that Murphy has the mentality of a small child regarding his story) | ||
'''[[Threat Level]]:''' '''Cosmic Threat''' ([https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3143#:~:text=Description%3A%20SCP,3143%27s%20author. SCP-3143 flattens reality itself into a narrative story, with the SCP Foundation being unable to find and contain it]) | |||
==Codex Statistics== | ==Codex Statistics== | ||
'''[[Grade]]:''' '''A''' (One of the SCPs that the Foundation is unable to contain, even when they believed the broke its construct, it re-constructed its narrative) | |||
'''Key:''' '''SCP-3143''' | '''SCP-3143-A''' | '''Key:''' '''SCP-3143''' | '''SCP-3143-A''' | ||
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'''[[Cardinality]]:''' '''Finite''' | '''[[Cardinality]]:''' '''Finite''' | ||
'''[[Dimensionality]]:''' '''2-D''' ([https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3143#:~:text=SCP%2D3143%20is,of%20what%20occurred. SCP-3143 'flattens' reality into a script-like narrative where all | '''[[Dimensionality]]:''' '''2-D''' ([https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3143#:~:text=SCP%2D3143%20is,of%20what%20occurred. SCP-3143 'flattens' reality into a script-like narrative where all entities are flattened]) | '''3-D''' | ||
'''[[Attack Potency]]:''' '''Unknown: Lower Reality level''' (Murphy Law exists as an [https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3143#:~:text=3143%20is%20an-,intrafictional%20construct.,-When%20active%2C%20this intrafictional construct], [https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3143#:~:text=You%27re%20an%20intrafictional%20construct%3B%20a%20sapient%20story%20that%20can%20warp%20reality.%20Specifically%2C%20you%20flatten%20it%20into%20a%20movie%20script%20that%20mimics%20crime%2Dfiction%20and%20hard%2Dboiled%20noir. which is a sapient story that warps reality, flattening reality into a scripts]) | '''Average Human level''' ([https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3143#:~:text=DR.%20THAUM%3A%20You%20are%20Murphy%20Lawden%2C%20a%20retired%20shoe%2Dsalesman%20from%20New%20Jersey.%20You%20live%20alone%20%E2%80%94%20save%20for%20your%20two%20cats. Murphy Law is a regular retired shoe-salesman from New Jersey] [https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3143#:~:text=DR.%20THAUM%3A%20Something,as%20a%20little%20kid%3F who wanted to write a story like the one he saw in his childhood]) | '''[[Attack Potency]]:''' '''Unknown: Lower Reality level''' (Murphy Law exists as an [https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3143#:~:text=3143%20is%20an-,intrafictional%20construct.,-When%20active%2C%20this intrafictional construct], [https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3143#:~:text=You%27re%20an%20intrafictional%20construct%3B%20a%20sapient%20story%20that%20can%20warp%20reality.%20Specifically%2C%20you%20flatten%20it%20into%20a%20movie%20script%20that%20mimics%20crime%2Dfiction%20and%20hard%2Dboiled%20noir. which is a sapient story that warps reality, flattening reality into a scripts]) | '''Average Human level''' ([https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3143#:~:text=DR.%20THAUM%3A%20You%20are%20Murphy%20Lawden%2C%20a%20retired%20shoe%2Dsalesman%20from%20New%20Jersey.%20You%20live%20alone%20%E2%80%94%20save%20for%20your%20two%20cats. Murphy Law is a regular retired shoe-salesman from New Jersey] [https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3143#:~:text=DR.%20THAUM%3A%20Something,as%20a%20little%20kid%3F who wanted to write a story like the one he saw in his childhood]) | ||
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'''[[Stamina]]:''' '''Average''' | '''[[Stamina]]:''' '''Average''' | ||
'''[[Range]]:''' '''Unknown: Lower Reality Range''', '''Kilometers''' with Reality Flattening ([https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3143#:~:text=SCP%2D3143%20is,of%20what%20occurred. SCP-3143 'flattens' portions of reality into a script-like narrative where all | '''[[Range]]:''' '''Unknown: Lower Reality Range''', '''Kilometers''' with Reality Flattening ([https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3143#:~:text=SCP%2D3143%20is,of%20what%20occurred. SCP-3143 'flattens' portions of reality into a script-like narrative where all entities are flattened]) | '''Standard Melee''' | ||
'''[[Intelligence]]:''' '''[[Genius Intelligence]]''' (Murphy Lawden is considered one of the best detectives in the world, being able to always solve mysteries no one else can, was able to explain and understand SCP-3043's capabilities and plan rapidly with only a minor amount of hints, which baited an entire facility of professionals. Was capable of " | '''[[Intelligence]]:''' '''[[Genius Intelligence]]''' (Murphy Lawden is considered one of the best detectives in the world, being able to always solve mysteries no one else can, was able to explain and understand SCP-3043's capabilities and plan rapidly with only a minor amount of hints, which baited an entire facility of professionals. Was capable of "deconstructing" the argument of Dr. Thaddeus Thaum with a degree in English Literature and completely overwhelm him.) | ||
'''[[Knowledge]]:''' '''Master level''' ([https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3143#:~:text=During%20this%20period%2C%20SCP%2D3143%20takes%20on%20the%20role%20of%20the%20main%20character%20(a%201930s%20private%20detective)%20hired%20to%20solve%20a%20case Takes the role of the main character (a 1930s | '''[[Knowledge]]:''' '''Master level''' ([https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3143#:~:text=During%20this%20period%2C%20SCP%2D3143%20takes%20on%20the%20role%20of%20the%20main%20character%20(a%201930s%20private%20detective)%20hired%20to%20solve%20a%20case Takes the role of the main character (a 1930s private detective) hired to solve a case, making him one of the best detectives int he world]. [https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3143#:~:text=Attempts%20to%20contain,into%20Foundation%20custody. The Foundation has been unable to contain him thus far]) | ||
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==[[Powers and Techniques]]== | ==[[Powers and Techniques]]== | ||
'''[[Weapon Mastery]]''' (As the narrative makes it a 1930s detective, it can use guns to attack), '''[[Reliance]]''' ('''On Memory;''' [https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/to-be-noir-not-to-be Fictional entities will continue to exist as long as authors write about them]), '''[[Existence Grounding]]''' ([https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3143#:~:text=When%20active%2C%20this%20construct%20exhibits%20the%20ability%20to%20temporarily%20%27flatten%27%20portions%20of%20reality%20into%20a%20script%2Dlike%20narrative. When active, SCP-3143 exhibits the ability to temporarily 'flatten' portions of reality into a script-like narrative]), '''[[Plot Manipulation]]''' ('''Narrative Manipulation, Author Authority;''' [https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3143#:~:text=This%20narrative%20is%20derivative%20of%20the%20genre%20established%20by%20North%20American%20writers%20of%20hard%2Dboiled%20and%20noir%20fiction This narrative is derivative of the genre established by North American writers of hard-boiled and noir fiction]. [https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3143#:~:text=All%20entities%20flattened,reality%20will%20revert. SCP-3143 force the entities within it's narrative to follow the story and to exhibiting personalities and attributes typical of the genre's style], Murphy Law's narrative power were able to [https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3043#:~:text=STOP,STORY%20NOT%20YOURS overpower SCP-3043's narrative power to the point he was unable to manipulate his own story back], [https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3043#:~:text=exhibited%20the%20ability%20to%20rewrite%20any%20physical%20document%20within%20its%20immediate%20vicinity%20to%20match%20whatever%20was%20typed%20into%20it. SCP-3043 is a typewriter that can rewrite any story that he wants], making these stories real as when he tried to [https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3043#:~:text=It%20can%20rewrite%20any%20story%20it%27s%20part%20of%20%E2%80%94%20even%20the%20stories%20in%20your%20head.%20When%20you%20realized%20it%2C%20you%20tried%20to%20update%20the%20documentation%2C%20and%20it%20tried%20to%20erase%20your%20story%E2%80%A6%20erase%20you. erase Dr. Lewis's story], erasing her from reality, [https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3043#:~:text=It%20can%20rewrite%20any%20story%20it%27s%20part%20of%20%E2%80%94%20even%20the%20stories%20in%20your%20head.] SCP-3043 has the capability of [https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3043#:~:text=WHY%20CAN%27T%20I%20REWRITE%20YOUR%20STUPID%20STORY rewriting] any story it is part of and to make them true, including the stories within someone's mind, SCP-3043 also mentions how it's [https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3043#:~:text=I%27M%20SUPPOSED%20TO,STORY%20NOT%20YOURS his story] and that [https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3043#:~:text=I%27M%20SUPPOSED%20TO%20BE%20THE%20ONE%20IN%20CONTROL%20HERE he is the one in control]. Furthermore, it is stated that [https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/to-be-noir-not-to-be#:~:text=Authors%20can%20pull%20plot%20twists%20out%20their%20ass%20to%20save%20any%20character Author's are able to freely pull plot twist to constantly save their character]), '''[[Text Manipulation]]''' (Changed [https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3043#:~:text=The%20only%20clue%20we%27ve%20got%20regarding%20those%20three%20hours%20is%20SCP%2D3043%27s%20old%20documentation%2C%20which%20has%20been%E2%80%A6%20well%2C%20%27updated%27%20is%20one%20way%20to%20put%20it.%20I%27ve%20included%20it%20with%20this%20email%2C%20along%20with%20the%20revised%20documentation%20for%20SCP%2D3043. SCP-3034's documentation]), '''[[Mind Manipulation]]''' (Entities flattened within the script will [https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3143#:~:text=exhibiting%20personalities%20and%20attributes%20typical%20of%20the%20genre%27s%20style exhibiting personalities and attributes typical of the genre's style]), '''[[Technological Manipulation]]''' ([https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3043#:~:text=Yesterday%2C%20our%20bots%20picked%20up%20unauthorized%20changes%20to%20documents%20on%20our%20internal%20servers.%20Two%20minutes%20later%2C%20all%20on%2Dsite%20personnel%20%E2%80%94%20including%20myself%20%E2%80%94%20blacked%20out%20for%20three%20hours.%20Every%20camera%20ceased%20to%20function%20during%20this%20period. Every camera system | '''[[Weapon Mastery]]''' (As the narrative makes it a 1930s detective, it can use guns to attack), '''[[Lower-Dimensional Existence]]''' ('''Two-Dimensionality;''' [https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3143#:~:text=SCP%2D3143%20is,of%20what%20occurred. SCP-3143 'flattens' reality into a script-like narrative where all entities are flattened]), '''[[Reliance]]''' ('''On Memory;''' [https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/to-be-noir-not-to-be Fictional entities will continue to exist as long as authors write about them]), '''[[Existence Grounding]]''' ([https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3143#:~:text=When%20active%2C%20this%20construct%20exhibits%20the%20ability%20to%20temporarily%20%27flatten%27%20portions%20of%20reality%20into%20a%20script%2Dlike%20narrative. When active, SCP-3143 exhibits the ability to temporarily 'flatten' portions of reality into a script-like narrative]), '''[[Plot Manipulation]]''' ('''Narrative Manipulation, Author Authority;''' [https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3143#:~:text=This%20narrative%20is%20derivative%20of%20the%20genre%20established%20by%20North%20American%20writers%20of%20hard%2Dboiled%20and%20noir%20fiction This narrative is derivative of the genre established by North American writers of hard-boiled and noir fiction]. [https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3143#:~:text=All%20entities%20flattened,reality%20will%20revert. SCP-3143 force the entities within it's narrative to follow the story and to exhibiting personalities and attributes typical of the genre's style], Murphy Law's narrative power were able to [https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3043#:~:text=STOP,STORY%20NOT%20YOURS overpower SCP-3043's narrative power to the point he was unable to manipulate his own story back], [https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3043#:~:text=exhibited%20the%20ability%20to%20rewrite%20any%20physical%20document%20within%20its%20immediate%20vicinity%20to%20match%20whatever%20was%20typed%20into%20it. SCP-3043 is a typewriter that can rewrite any story that he wants], making these stories real as when he tried to [https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3043#:~:text=It%20can%20rewrite%20any%20story%20it%27s%20part%20of%20%E2%80%94%20even%20the%20stories%20in%20your%20head.%20When%20you%20realized%20it%2C%20you%20tried%20to%20update%20the%20documentation%2C%20and%20it%20tried%20to%20erase%20your%20story%E2%80%A6%20erase%20you. erase Dr. Lewis's story], erasing her from reality, [https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3043#:~:text=It%20can%20rewrite%20any%20story%20it%27s%20part%20of%20%E2%80%94%20even%20the%20stories%20in%20your%20head.] SCP-3043 has the capability of [https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3043#:~:text=WHY%20CAN%27T%20I%20REWRITE%20YOUR%20STUPID%20STORY rewriting] any story it is part of and to make them true, including the stories within someone's mind, SCP-3043 also mentions how it's [https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3043#:~:text=I%27M%20SUPPOSED%20TO,STORY%20NOT%20YOURS his story] and that [https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3043#:~:text=I%27M%20SUPPOSED%20TO%20BE%20THE%20ONE%20IN%20CONTROL%20HERE he is the one in control]. Furthermore, it is stated that [https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/to-be-noir-not-to-be#:~:text=Authors%20can%20pull%20plot%20twists%20out%20their%20ass%20to%20save%20any%20character Author's are able to freely pull plot twist to constantly save their character]), '''[[Text Manipulation]]''' (Changed [https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3043#:~:text=The%20only%20clue%20we%27ve%20got%20regarding%20those%20three%20hours%20is%20SCP%2D3043%27s%20old%20documentation%2C%20which%20has%20been%E2%80%A6%20well%2C%20%27updated%27%20is%20one%20way%20to%20put%20it.%20I%27ve%20included%20it%20with%20this%20email%2C%20along%20with%20the%20revised%20documentation%20for%20SCP%2D3043. SCP-3034's documentation]), '''[[Mind Manipulation]]''' (Entities flattened within the script will [https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3143#:~:text=exhibiting%20personalities%20and%20attributes%20typical%20of%20the%20genre%27s%20style exhibiting personalities and attributes typical of the genre's style]), '''[[Technological Manipulation]]''' ([https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3043#:~:text=Yesterday%2C%20our%20bots%20picked%20up%20unauthorized%20changes%20to%20documents%20on%20our%20internal%20servers.%20Two%20minutes%20later%2C%20all%20on%2Dsite%20personnel%20%E2%80%94%20including%20myself%20%E2%80%94%20blacked%20out%20for%20three%20hours.%20Every%20camera%20ceased%20to%20function%20during%20this%20period. Every camera system stopped working during SCP-3143's effect]), '''[[Mind Manipulation|Memory Manipulation]]''' ([https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3143#:~:text=Events%20which%20occurred%20within%20the%20narrative%20will%20be%20projected%20into%20reality%3B%20however%2C%20entities%20involved%20in%20these%20events%20will%20typically%20have%20no%20recollection%20of%20what%20occurred. Entities projected back to reality will lose almost every memories of what occured]), '''[[Immersion]]''' and '''[[Reality Warping]]''' ([https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3143#:~:text=Description%3A%20SCP%2D3143%20is%20an%20intrafictional%20construct.%20When%20active%2C%20this%20construct%20exhibits%20the%20ability%20to%20temporarily%20%27flatten%27%20portions%20of%20reality%20into%20a%20script%2Dlike%20narrative Is able to flatten reality in order to put it into a script-like narrative]). | ||
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'''[[Resistance]]''' to '''[[Text Manipulation]]''', '''[[Mind Manipulation]]''', '''[[Erasure]]''' and '''[[Plot Manipulation]]''' (Narrative Manipulation; Author Authority; Was immune to SCP-3043's narrative effect, which can freely [https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3043#:~:text=It%20can%20rewrite%20any%20story%20it%27s%20part%20of%20%E2%80%94%20even%20the%20stories%20in%20your%20head.%20When%20you%20realized%20it%2C%20you%20tried%20to%20update%20the%20documentation%2C%20and%20it%20tried%20to%20erase%20your%20story%E2%80%A6%20erase%20you. change the plot of the story], and alter [https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3043#:~:text=exhibited%20the%20ability%20to%20rewrite%20any%20physical%20document texts], SCP-3043 is also capable to manipulating the stories [https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3043#:~:text=It%20can%20rewrite%20any%20story%20it%27s%20part%20of%20%E2%80%94%20even%20the%20stories%20in%20your%20head.%20When%20you%20realized%20it%2C%20you%20tried%20to%20update%20the%20documentation%2C%20and%20it%20tried%20to%20erase%20your%20story%E2%80%A6%20erase%20you. within the mind] and to [https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3043#:~:text=It%20can%20rewrite%20any%20story%20it%27s%20part%20of%20%E2%80%94%20even%20the%20stories%20in%20your%20head.%20When%20you%20realized%20it%2C%20you%20tried%20to%20update%20the%20documentation%2C%20and%20it%20tried%20to%20erase%20your%20story%E2%80%A6%20erase%20you. erase individuals]) | '''[[Resistance]]''' to '''[[Text Manipulation]]''', '''[[Mind Manipulation]]''', '''[[Erasure]]''' and '''[[Plot Manipulation]]''' (Narrative Manipulation; Author Authority; Was immune to SCP-3043's narrative effect, which can freely [https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3043#:~:text=It%20can%20rewrite%20any%20story%20it%27s%20part%20of%20%E2%80%94%20even%20the%20stories%20in%20your%20head.%20When%20you%20realized%20it%2C%20you%20tried%20to%20update%20the%20documentation%2C%20and%20it%20tried%20to%20erase%20your%20story%E2%80%A6%20erase%20you. change the plot of the story], and alter [https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3043#:~:text=exhibited%20the%20ability%20to%20rewrite%20any%20physical%20document texts], SCP-3043 is also capable to manipulating the stories [https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3043#:~:text=It%20can%20rewrite%20any%20story%20it%27s%20part%20of%20%E2%80%94%20even%20the%20stories%20in%20your%20head.%20When%20you%20realized%20it%2C%20you%20tried%20to%20update%20the%20documentation%2C%20and%20it%20tried%20to%20erase%20your%20story%E2%80%A6%20erase%20you. within the mind] and to [https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3043#:~:text=It%20can%20rewrite%20any%20story%20it%27s%20part%20of%20%E2%80%94%20even%20the%20stories%20in%20your%20head.%20When%20you%20realized%20it%2C%20you%20tried%20to%20update%20the%20documentation%2C%20and%20it%20tried%20to%20erase%20your%20story%E2%80%A6%20erase%20you. erase individuals]) | ||
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==Other== | ==Other== | ||
'''Standard Tactics:''' SCP-3143 when active causes portions of reality to flatten into a script-like narrative of what it chooses. It seems to | '''Standard Tactics:''' SCP-3143 when active causes portions of reality to flatten into a script-like narrative of what it chooses. It seems to take the 1930s private detective narrative normally. | Murphy Lawden will try to turn back into SCP-3143 to continue his stories. | ||
'''Weaknesses:''' SCP-3143 can cease to exist if the author, [https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/to-be-noir-not-to-be#:~:text=Clearly%2C%20you%20can%27t%20kill%20a%20fictional%20character%20in%20fiction.%20So%20you%20have%20to%20lure%20them%20out%20into%20reality%20and%20then%20kill%20them%2C%20before%20finishing%20off%20any%20potential%20authors%20who%20might%20want%20to%20bring%20them%20back. SCP-3143-A comes out of his fiction and kill him while in this state], as well as anyone who would try to bring them back. | '''Weaknesses:''' SCP-3143 can cease to exist if the author, [https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/to-be-noir-not-to-be#:~:text=Clearly%2C%20you%20can%27t%20kill%20a%20fictional%20character%20in%20fiction.%20So%20you%20have%20to%20lure%20them%20out%20into%20reality%20and%20then%20kill%20them%2C%20before%20finishing%20off%20any%20potential%20authors%20who%20might%20want%20to%20bring%20them%20back. SCP-3143-A comes out of his fiction and kill him while in this state], as well as anyone who would try to bring them back. | ||
==Containment | ==Containment Records== | ||
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*[https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3143 Original article story]. | *[https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-3143 Original article story]. | ||
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| “ | You cloak yourself in the outward 'trappings' of science — the terms, the titles, the 'interview logs' — all in some desperate, contrived attempt to make it sound a little more reasonable, a little more respectable, a little more plausible… | „ |
| ~ Murphy Lawden to Dr. Thaddeus Thaum |
| “ | I'm just the guy you call when everything that could go wrong… did. | „ |
| ~ Murphy Law to Dr. Thaddeus Thaum |
"SCP-3143 is an intrafictional construct. When active, this construct exhibits the ability to temporarily 'flatten' portions of reality into a script-like narrative. This narrative is derivative of the genre established by North American writers of hard-boiled and noir fiction.
During this period, SCP-3143 takes on the role of the main character (a 1930s private detective) hired to solve a case. All entities flattened by its effect become characters within the narrative surrounding it, exhibiting personalities and attributes typical of the genre's style. The narrative will continue until SCP-3143's actions lead to a resolution consistent with the genre; at this point, the narrative will conclude and reality will revert. Events that occur within the narrative will be projected into reality; however, entities involved in these events will typically have no recollection of what occurred.
SCP-3143 was first noted in 2005 in the aftermath of a containment breach at Site-95. In 2012, the Foundation's Pataphysics Department worked alongside the Department of Analytics to make contact with and apprehend SCP-3143.
SCP-3143-A is Murphy Lawden, SCP-3143's author."
Name: Murphy Law, Murphy Lawden
Other Names: SCP-3143, Murphy Law in… The Foundation Always Rings Twice!
Origin: SCP Foundation
First Appearance: SCP-3143 File log
Company: SCP Foundation
Creator: Unknown (Earliest file history is from a deleted account)
Sex: Varies on the narrative (Its sex will depend on the narrative role it takes, it usually takes the role of a 1930s private detective main character)
Sexuality: Varies on the narrative
Pronouns: Varies on the narrative
Age: Unknown (SCP-3143 was first noted in 2005 in the aftermath of a containment breach at Site-95)
Homeworld: Intrafictional Construct Reality
Residence: Unknown
Story Role: 1930S private detective
Classification: SCP-3143-A, Euclid Class
Species: Intrafictional construct
State of Being: Fictional as SCP-3143, Regular as SCP-3143-A
Physiology: Fictional Physiology as SCP-3143, Humanoid Physiology as SCP-3143-A
In-Universe Creator: Unknown
Occupation: Private Detective
Containment Status: Not Contained (Attempts to contain SCP-3143 are ongoing, with the Foundation operated bot monitoring online fiction communities for signs of its emergence so an authorized member of the Pataphysics Department is to be assigned to deconstruct it)
Affiliations: SCP-3143-A (SCP-3143'S author)
Enemies: The Foundation, Pataphysics Department
Height: Unknown
Weight: Unknown
Status: Alive
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral (SCP-3143 does not care about the consequences of his actions on reality as he simply enjoys creating things out of his own story, people claim that Murphy has the mentality of a small child regarding his story)
Threat Level: Cosmic Threat (SCP-3143 flattens reality itself into a narrative story, with the SCP Foundation being unable to find and contain it)
Grade: A (One of the SCPs that the Foundation is unable to contain, even when they believed the broke its construct, it re-constructed its narrative)
Key: SCP-3143 | SCP-3143-A
Tier: Unknown-E | 10-B
Cardinality: Finite
Dimensionality: 2-D (SCP-3143 'flattens' reality into a script-like narrative where all entities are flattened) | 3-D
Attack Potency: Unknown: Lower Reality level (Murphy Law exists as an intrafictional construct, which is a sapient story that warps reality, flattening reality into a scripts) | Average Human level (Murphy Law is a regular retired shoe-salesman from New Jersey who wanted to write a story like the one he saw in his childhood)
Durability: Unknown: Lower Reality level | Average Human level
Striking Strength: Unknown: Lower Reality Class | Average Human Class
Lifting Strength: Unknown: Lower Reality Class (Can only lift objects within his story) | Average Human level
Travel Speed: Unknown: Lower Reality level | Average Human
Attack Speed: Unknown: Lower Reality level, Transonic+ with his .44 magnum (a 240 grain .44 magnum bullet goes at 1350 fps) | Average Human
Reaction Speed: Unknown: Lower Reality level | Average Human
Stamina: Average
Range: Unknown: Lower Reality Range, Kilometers with Reality Flattening (SCP-3143 'flattens' portions of reality into a script-like narrative where all entities are flattened) | Standard Melee
Intelligence: Genius Intelligence (Murphy Lawden is considered one of the best detectives in the world, being able to always solve mysteries no one else can, was able to explain and understand SCP-3043's capabilities and plan rapidly with only a minor amount of hints, which baited an entire facility of professionals. Was capable of "deconstructing" the argument of Dr. Thaddeus Thaum with a degree in English Literature and completely overwhelm him.)
Knowledge: Master level (Takes the role of the main character (a 1930s private detective) hired to solve a case, making him one of the best detectives int he world. The Foundation has been unable to contain him thus far)
Weapon Mastery (As the narrative makes it a 1930s detective, it can use guns to attack), Lower-Dimensional Existence (Two-Dimensionality; SCP-3143 'flattens' reality into a script-like narrative where all entities are flattened), Reliance (On Memory; Fictional entities will continue to exist as long as authors write about them), Existence Grounding (When active, SCP-3143 exhibits the ability to temporarily 'flatten' portions of reality into a script-like narrative), Plot Manipulation (Narrative Manipulation, Author Authority; This narrative is derivative of the genre established by North American writers of hard-boiled and noir fiction. SCP-3143 force the entities within it's narrative to follow the story and to exhibiting personalities and attributes typical of the genre's style, Murphy Law's narrative power were able to overpower SCP-3043's narrative power to the point he was unable to manipulate his own story back, SCP-3043 is a typewriter that can rewrite any story that he wants, making these stories real as when he tried to erase Dr. Lewis's story, erasing her from reality, [1] SCP-3043 has the capability of rewriting any story it is part of and to make them true, including the stories within someone's mind, SCP-3043 also mentions how it's his story and that he is the one in control. Furthermore, it is stated that Author's are able to freely pull plot twist to constantly save their character), Text Manipulation (Changed SCP-3034's documentation), Mind Manipulation (Entities flattened within the script will exhibiting personalities and attributes typical of the genre's style), Technological Manipulation (Every camera system stopped working during SCP-3143's effect), Memory Manipulation (Entities projected back to reality will lose almost every memories of what occured), Immersion and Reality Warping (Is able to flatten reality in order to put it into a script-like narrative).
Resistance to Text Manipulation, Mind Manipulation, Erasure and Plot Manipulation (Narrative Manipulation; Author Authority; Was immune to SCP-3043's narrative effect, which can freely change the plot of the story, and alter texts, SCP-3043 is also capable to manipulating the stories within the mind and to erase individuals)
Standard Tactics: SCP-3143 when active causes portions of reality to flatten into a script-like narrative of what it chooses. It seems to take the 1930s private detective narrative normally. | Murphy Lawden will try to turn back into SCP-3143 to continue his stories.
Weaknesses: SCP-3143 can cease to exist if the author, SCP-3143-A comes out of his fiction and kill him while in this state, as well as anyone who would try to bring them back.
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