SCP-XXXX (Lethal Food Fight)

Item #: SCP-XXXX

Object Class: Safe

Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX is to be kept in a standard containment locker when not being used for testing.  Under no circumstances shall food of any kind be brought within five (5) meters of SCP-XXXX or its containment locker, except during approved testing.

Description: SCP-XXXX is a metal spoon seventeen (17) cm in length, with no manufacturer's markings or other distinguishing characteristics.  Chemical analysis has shown it to be made of stainless steel, with no deviation from the composition typical for cutlery of its type.  SCP-XXXX is fully capable of being damaged through conventional means, though it is immune to all damage that would have otherwise been inflicted to it through its own anomalous effects.

SCP-XXXX's anomalous effects manifest when it is used by a human (see testing log) to launch food as a projectile, in a manner typically seen in “food fights”.  Such food must be safe for human consumption (see testing log).  The behavior of the projectile varies based on the type of food being used as ammunition, though most projectiles can be lethal when used against living creatures.  Of note, SCP-XXXX has manifested no anomalous properties when used as a standard eating utensil.

SCP-XXXX came to the attention of the Foundation on ██/██/20██, when a food fight at the ███████████ Elementary School in ████, Florida resulted in the deaths of two (2) students and the complete [DATA EXPUNGED] of one (1) more, equivalent to damage from a twelve-gauge shotgun.  Witnesses reported that a peer was attempting to hit a group of students with a spoonful of peas.  The building was locked down, and local police were called to the scene.  Agent C██████ was currently working undercover in the police force at the time.  She immediately notified the Foundation, who arrived to recover and safely contain SCP-XXXX.  All witnesses were interrogated, given Class-A amnestics, and released, with a cover story of a crazed gunman attacking the students.

Interview Log XXXX-A
The following is transcribed from an interview with Billy ██████, the student who first activated SCP-XXXX's anomalous effect.  Interview took place in the school principal's office, away from faculty and students.
Agent C██████: So, Billy ██████, was it?
Billy ██████: Y-yes, ma'am.
Agent C██████: Well, Billy, I'm Officer █████.  The other students told me that the accident was your fault.
(Subject begins to cry.)
Billy ██████: Please don't take me to jail, ma'am.
Agent C██████: Calm down, Billy.  You're not in trouble.  Just tell me what happened.
Billy ██████: S... sorry, ma'am.  It's just that everyone was doing it, and all I was trying to do was get some fourth graders back for hitting me with creamed corn, and-
Agent C██████: Whoa, slow down.  Was this part of the food fight?
Billy ██████: Yes, ma'am.
Agent C██████: You're saying that all you tried to do was hit them with food?
Billy ██████: Yes ma'am.  I tried to fling some peas at them, but then they fell down on the floor, and there was blood everywhere...  I know it sounds crazy, but you have to believe me!
(Subject resumes crying)
Billy ██████: I just want my mom and dad!
(Agent C██████ pats subject on the back and reassures him.)
Agent C██████: The school has already notified everyone's parents, and they're coming to pick you up soon.  Now listen closely, Billy, because this next part is very important.  How exactly did you fling the peas?  Did you throw them?
Billy ██████: No ma'am, I used my spoon.
(Agent C██████ makes a note.)
Agent C██████: What did you do with your spoon after the accident, Billy?
Billy ██████: I got real scared, and I dropped it on the floor.  Everyone was screaming and running away.  It's probably still there.
(Agent C██████ makes another note.)
Billy ██████: Can I go home, ma'am?
Agent C██████: Sure, just one more question, Billy.  Where did you get the spoon?
Billy ██████: The lunch lady, ma'am.  But the lunch lady today was weird... I never saw her before.
Agent C██████: Can you describe her?
Billy ██████: She was a weird old lady.
Agent C██████: Thank you, Billy, that will be all for now.
(Two more Foundation agents walk into the office.)
Agent C██████: These officers will take you to your parents, Billy.
(End interview)

Notes: Subject was not returned to his parents immediately.  He was first detained and tested for anomalous properties.  When none manifested, he was administered Class-A amnestics and released.
“Weird old lady” not found.

Testing Log: The following is a log of all food items launched with SCP-XXXX.  Tests were overseen by Researchers Dale and Fredrickson, at an on-site firing range.  Targets used were 0.5 meter cubes of ballistic gel.

Item: Ten (10) green peas, boiled
Fired by: Research Assistant W██████
Result: Peas struck the target in several places, shredding it.
Conclusion: Damage comparable with that from a twelve-gauge shotgun.

Item: One (1) “baby” carrot, raw
Fired by: Research Assistant W██████
Result: Carrot blasted through the target, leaving a gaping hole.
Conclusion: Damage comparable with that from a high-caliber rifle.

Item: 3 g Swiss cheese
Fired by: Research Assistant W██████
Result: Cheese struck the target, leaving several round craters over all of its surfaces.
Conclusion: Damage is not consistent with any type of known firearm.
“Maybe it's just me, but I think it made the target look like Swiss cheese.  Recommending testing with more unusual foods.” -Researcher Dale

Item: 3 g pineapple, crushed
Fired by: Research Assistant W██████
Result: Pineapple pieces formed a solid mass which arced at a low velocity, then exploded.  Flying shrapnel obliterated the target, as well as injuring Research Assistant W██████.  SCP-XXXX was undamaged.
Conclusion: Damage comparable to that from a “pineapple” grenade.  In addition, SCP-XXXX seems impervious to its own effects.
“It seems as if the type of damage is dependent on the type of food fired.  Recommending we use a machine for the next test; I'd rather no one else end up in the infirmary.” -Researcher Dale

Item: 15 cc vanilla ice cream
Fired by: Machine designed to launch food with SCP-1536
Result: Ice cream fell to the ground and began to melt.
Conclusion: A human needs to use SCP-1536 in order for its anomalous properties to take effect.

Item: 15 cc vanilla ice cream
Fired by: D-49286
Result: Ice cream appeared as a glowing ball of blue energy as it flew toward the target.  Upon striking the target, the gel was frozen solid.  Its core temperature proved to be -50º C.
Conclusion: Certain foods seem to be able to impart their own properties onto the target.

Item: One (1) gumball
Fired by: D-49286
Result: Gumball pierced the target and shattered, embedding fragments inside the target.
Conclusion: Damage equivalent to that from an 18th century musket ball.

Item: One (1) piece Bazooka bubble gum, unwrapped
Fired by: D-49286
Result: Gum flew across room at high velocity, struck the target, and exploded.  D-49286 was critically injured and expired the next day in the site infirmary.  SCP-XXXX was undamaged.
Conclusion: Damage comparable with that from a bazooka.
“It seems the name of the food being fired is more important that the food itself.” -Researcher Dale

Item: One (1) Warhead candy, unwrapped
Fired by: N/A
Result: N/A
“After the Bazooka gum test, this just seems like a terrible idea.” -Researcher Fredrickson

Item: One (1) eucalyptus leaf, fresh
Fired by: D-49289
Result: Leaf fell harmlessly to the floor.
Conclusion: Any item used must be safe for human consumption.

Item: Five (5) pieces dry dog food
Fired by: D-59389
Result: The pieces seemed to arc through the air normally, but each piece simultaneously transformed into a large Rottweiler when they were 1 m away from the target.  The five Rottweilers proceeded to aggressively bite and tear the target to shreds for approximately 20 seconds, then became catatonic, and disappeared after 5 minutes.
Conclusion: The dogs seemed to only be interested in destroying the target, and D-49286 was unable to provoke a response from them after being instructed to do so.  It is likely that they intended only as weapons, with no other capabilities other than to attack the target.

Item: 3 g sliced hot dog
Fired by: D-59389
Result: An oversized bloodhound approximately ██ meters tall, which appeared to be made out of fire, spontaneously appeared and promptly exploded.  The entire room and its contents were incinerated by flames of nearly 1200º C.  The fire suppression system had difficulty putting out the fires, and it spread to the corridors before the breach was contained.  SCP-XXXX was found undamaged in the ashes, along with traces of napalm.
Conclusion: The damage was napalm-based, but with an anomalous distribution method.
“Testing suspended until we can get a more secure chamber.” -Dr. Fredrickson

Note: Further testing was conducted in a fire and explosion-proof room, 300 m away from the containment chamber of any SCP.

Item: Five (5) spaghetti noodles
Fired by: D-86594
Result: The noodles appeared to form a net midair, and wrapped themselves completely around the target.  Upon closer inspection, the net was made entirely of woven spaghetti, though it was quite difficult to cut.
Conclusion: This is the first observed case where a food item launched from SCP-XXXX did not have potential to kill.  It appears that some foods cause incapacitation rather than harm.

Item: One (1) meatball, Swedish
Fired by: D-86594
Result: Meatball struck the target with great speed, yet did not break it.  Instead, the target was pushed all the way to the rear wall, where it was obliterated on impact.  Meatball not recovered.
Conclusion: It is theorized that the area over which the force was applied was greatly increased, which allowed the ballistic gel to maintain form before striking the wall.

Item: 3 g apple chunk, Red Delicious
Fired by: D-86594
Result: Upon striking the target, apple chunk shattered, embedding dozens of apple seeds into the target.
Conclusion: Damage comparable to a large caliber, hollow point handgun round.

Item: One (1) Lifesaver candy, cherry flavor
Fired by: D-86594
Result: The candy gave off a bright red glow in-flight, and upon striking the target, completely melted it.  Temperature of target was found to be over 250º C.
Conclusion: Item acted as a heat-based weapon.

Item: One (1) Lifesaver candy, lemon flavor
Fired by: D-86594
Result: The candy gave off a bright yellow glow in-flight, and upon striking the target, sprayed a large amount of corrosive substance which dissolved it.  The floor was partially dissolved as well.  On analysis, corrosive substance identified as highly concentrated, yet ordinary sulfuric acid (18 M).
Conclusion: Item acted as an acid-based weapon.

Item: One (1) Lifesaver candy, lime flavor
Fired by: D-86594
Result: The candy gave off a bright green glow in-flight, and sliced a clean hole through the target.
Conclusion: Damage inflicted is comparable to a high-powered laser.

Item: One (1) human big toe, boiled (Toe was removed from a terminated D-Class.)
Fired by: D-86594
Result: [DATA EXPUNGED]
“I think we've seen enough.  Testing suspended until further notice.” -Researcher Fredrickson