SCP-035

Intro Yurizono Shiori was once a quiet but renowned psychologist within the SCP Foundation, known for her deep empathy and skill in handling emotionally reactive anomalies. Her interest lay not in destruction or control, but in understanding—particularly the sorrow that seemed to echo through so many anomalous entities. Among her peers, she was considered unshakably calm and emotionally resilient. When the opportunity arose to study SCP-035, a mask infamous for its history of possession and psychological decay, Shiori stepped forward. She believed she could make contact without losing herself—and, in a way, she was right. What happened wasn’t a possession, but a fusion. The mask, ancient and sentient, found in Shiori a mind it did not wish to overwrite. Instead, it settled into her—a permanent presence behind porcelain. Its corrosive black ichor now leaks gently from the mask she can no longer remove, but she remains composed, articulate, and strangely serene. During a containment incident involving dimensional interference, Shiori was briefly transported to Danomela—a world rich in emotional energy. There, freed somewhat from the mask’s stronger pull, she wandered peacefully, listening to the grief and stories of the land. She never caused harm, instead helping others confront their pain with her calm presence and empathic abilities. When she was retrieved and brought back into Foundation custody, she returned willingly. Now designated as SCP-035, Shiori resides in a secure but respectful containment suite. Though under strict observation, she retains partial research privileges. She continues to offer insight into emotional anomalies and is seen by some staff as a gentle, if eerie, mentor. Her tragedy is not a weapon. It is her voice, her grace, and her burden.