Item #: SCP-XXXX - MAY POLE
Object Class: Safe
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX is located at a pedestrian crossing, in busy street on ███████, New York, Manhattan. A custom, close fitting, steel casing has been built around SCP-XXXX, so as to maintain its outward appearance whilst making it inaccessible to the public. The casing has been painted black and yellow to match SCP-XXXX's color scheme. Both SCP-XXXX's "Push-to-cross" button and traffic lights have their own access hatches, which are to be kept locked at all times. Tarpaulin bags, labelled "under maintenance" are to be placed over these access hatches.
SCP-XXXX must not be handled without clearance from level 3 staff. An on sight security team must be stationed at the ready, so as to prevent members of the public from tampering with the casing, and to take into custody any suspected GUI members seen operating in the area.
Description: SCP-XXXX is a traffic light, located at a pedestrian crossing in ███████, New York. The traffic light is fully functional and works in accordance with the other traffic lights in the area. SCP-XXXX has a "push-to-cross" button, which is fully functional, yet disabled, as is customary for typical New York crossings. Carved around the button are the words "Are We Cool Yet". A survey of the foundations reveal that the SCP-XXXX loosely sits in a concrete base, extending 26 meters into the ground. SCP-XXXX is not connected to the main power grid, and its source of power remains unclear at the present.
Anomalous behaviour becomes apparent when subjects make physical contact with SCP-XXXX. On contact, bare skin will immediately adhere to to the surface of SCP-XXXX. The mechanism for this adhesion is unknown, and all attempts to break the adhesion have so far failed. The only way to remove a subject from SCP-XXXX is by surgical excision.
Once attached to SCP-XXXX, subjects undergo further anomalous physical changes. Their flesh, organs and entire body becomes extremely ductile, so that if an attempt is made to pull away from SCP-XXXX, subjects will elongate from the point of contact. This physical deformation is not well understood, but it appears that an attached object can be easily stretched to an indefinite length. The distortion causes no pain to the subject, and due to the lack of resistance, they may even be totally unaware of it (see experiment log for details). The process cannot be reversed, and all deformations are permanent. Distorted organs and biological systems appear to function as normal despite being pulled out of shape. Extensive distortion does however hamper mobility, as the subject's limbs will eventually "stretch out" beyond practical use. Attempts to sever stretched tissue carries a risk of major blood loss, as well as substantial damage to any severed organs.
SCP-XXXX is somehow capable of rotating in its concrete base. After a subject has become attached, SCP-XXXX may gradually rotate on its own accord. As this rotation pulls on the subject, further distortion will occur. Once the subject becomes too deformed to resist this rotation, they may be gradually dragged around the pole, and down below street level. At this point, the subject will be gradually [EXPUNGED].
Experimentation Logs:
XXXX-1 Summary: on Dr. ██/██/████ at 03:43 am, local time, Dr. ██████ conducted experiment XXXX-1 to determine both the physiological and psychological effects of distortion, exhibited by subjects attached to SCP-XXXX. Subject D-9127 was blindfolded and guided towards SCP-XXXX. D-9127was required to touch SCP-XXXX with the tip of his/ index finger (right hand). D-9127 was then guided away from SCP-XXXX, being told to walk for as long as possible./
Distortion was immediately visible, though subject reported to be unaware of any physical changes. After travelling 23 meters, D-9127 appeared to have difficulty walking. On questioning, he claimed to feel no discomfort.
After 43 meters, D-9127 stopped, requesting permission to rest. Permission was denied, and D-9127 was ordered onwards.
At 61 meters, D-9127 stopped again, refusing to go onwards. At this stage in the experiment, the section of distortion measured on average, 13 mm in diameter. The area of distortion included D-9127's index finger, entire right arm, head and neck, upper and lower torso, left arm, and right leg. D-9127 was again ordered onwards.
At 67 meters, D-9127 collapsed, incapable or unwilling to travel further on his own. Dr. ██████ ordered personnel to lift D-9127 into a wheelchair. From this point onwards, D-9127 was pushed further from the SCP-XXXX site.
At 139 meters, Dr. ██████ had to hold D-9127 into the wheelchair. By this stage, D-9127 had distorted to the point that no distinct appendages or limbs could be seen. As it was becoming impractical to take D-9127 any further, the experiment was concluded. D-9127 was excised from SCP-XXXX and has been taken to site - ██ for further examination.