Horror Matrix, experiment 06 (Patreon)

Something before the month is up. Eight hapless employees enter a horror pocket dimension, and don't leave as themselves. Or in one's case, at all.

Stuffy SCP Foundation-esque writing follows:

Entry: Vault Complex E #037

Designation: 'Fear Genre' Hypercube

Informal/AKA: "Horror Matrix", "Snuff Box"

Security Rating: Passive

E-037 appears as an semi-translucent glowing orangered cube; closer examination within the confines of the geometry reveals it is a penteract (5-cube). When subjected to at least 14.8 ████ of ████████, a reaction occurs within the artifact and a flat, elliptical rift roughly 2.5 meters in height is generated opposite the power source. While the rift is active, the observable 'super-dimensions' within the object vanish.

Upon the entry of a subject deemed acceptable, the dimensional contents within the rift shift from a formless void into some manner of horror or 'scary' scenario, derived from existing media through unknown means. This process takes an inconsistent amount of time, ranging thus far from 35 to 100 seconds in duration. The dimension also "sinks" as it is generated, causing the rift back to our reality to rise several meters in the air by apparent contrast. This renders it unreachable by conventional means from within the space.

At the same time, the subject(s) will also shift in form, transforming into a character known by the subject, drawn from horror or 'scary' media (but not necessarily one congruent with the dimensional setting.) All resultant characters noted so far have been female in sex, and recognizable—if not outright favored—by the subject themselves. Even after formation, other beings can still enter the dimension but are affected by the same process as the original subjects.

Items, whether present at the time of the dimension's forming or inserted into the rift afterward, are altered in nature or erased outright. A certain intelligence seems to gate-keep what is and isn't allowed—The Institute's hardware (e.g. observational camerapods) are given free egress to and from, but something such as a ladder is unmade the moment it is pushed through. On another occasion, when a ████████████ was provided, it was transmogrified rather arbitrarily into a marital aid.

While "in session," the rift remains connected to our reality, functioning even without a continued supply of ████████ (with the portal itself shrinking into a circular gate ~40 cm in diameter instead of deactivating.) This state lasts so long as one or more living subjects remain within the dimension. Both the cube and the rift have been noted to glow harmoniously whenever subjects within are expressing some facet of fear. Should no living subjects remain, the rift collapses over the course of approximately 13 seconds, whether powered or unpowered.

As expected of an artifact dedicated to re-creating worlds of terror, an 'antagonist' or some manner of opposing force is also created with the dimension. Weaknesses inherent to the original character(s), if applicable, also exist in the created version. It is unknown what, if anything, occurs should the subjects "win".

Care should be taken to cease supply of ████████ when the rift generated by E-037 is at risk of imminent collapse - surplus energy from a collapsing rift “floods” this reality with surplus extradimensionality, which will deface the chamber and any occupants within. Any personnel responsible for such a breach of protocol will find the reconstruction and/or medical fees garnished from their wages, and dealt with accordingly.

When not in operation, E-037 should be disconnected from the source of ████████ by at least two factors. Seeing as this is standard operating procedure, to the point of tidy decency, its innate risk level is MINIMAL.

[Experiment Log #06 to follow]