Topic: Professor Funbags Zany Pranks and Props!!! (TM)
* Had an idea for a sort of SCP clone in the vague post magic world that I typically write my stories in. I was inspired by the Dr.Wondertainment stories on the site and wanted to do something similar here. I'll be adding anomolous items to here under the theme described below, but anyone can add something so long as it fits the narrative I have provided.
Danger Rating: HIGH:
Professor Funbags’ Zany Pranks and Props!!! ™ is a Class A morphological hazard and is to be treated as such regardless of the appearance and effect of any item produced by the company. All products contain an anomalous effect and most have some form of reality alteration, although to date none have been so potent as to alter the reality further than the prankster and their immediate area, although some instances include entire towns, but none have been global (that we know of). Items are always perceived as being a joke, and the prankster and pranked will always find the outcome hilarious regardless of changes that have occurred. Reality awareness returns typically after several days, at which point the prankster and pranked will be able to perceive the metamorphic effects that have taken place. To date there has been an almost 50/50 split in pranksters and pranked that have either enjoyed the alterations after reality awareness returns, while the other half express remorse, anger and despair at the changes made.
Description:
Professor Funbags’ Zany Pranks and Props!!! ™ are anomalous items that look like normal non-anomalous joke products, such as whoopee cushions and joke glasses. While these items appear to be normal, and are sold in regular stores, there has never been a record of any store purchasing such items, and their morphic effects only occur once purchased. They will not activate while a customer is considering or inspecting the item before purchase. The items appear in any section of a retail location, typically with a three-foot-wide space devoted to the products. These locations have included but are not limited to: furniture department, wood supply and cutting, the gardening section, soda and candy isle, produce, video game department, makeup and beauty isle, post cards and greetings section, and the pharmacy of major retailers. As of yet, none of these items have been purchased by anyone under eighteen years old. All products contain a very visible warning of “18+ and up only! Yes, that means you!” somewhere on each item. Through observation it has been seen that the area containing the joke products will vanish if someone under the age restriction attempts to purchase the items or use them. This is currently the best method available in removing the anomalous products from a discovered site.
Containment:
Unfortunately, containment of Professor Funbags’ Zany Pranks and Props!!! ™ has proven to be almost impossible. The products appear without warning in stores with no warning, and most sites are discovered only after an event has occurred and the results are reported. To make matters worse, the name of the products changes almost every time. Professor Funbags’ Zany Pranks and Props!!! ™ is just the first recorded name of the products and is thus the default classification for these items. Observation of major retailers and the fact that these events are public knowledge has helped somewhat in the reduction of cases, but due to the reality altering nature of the items, and the fact that the prankster is an unwitting host to the prank, makes containment extremely difficult.
Case Files:
Submitted below are reports of events concerning Professor Funbags’ Zany Pranks and Props!!! ™. Each report will detail the anomalous item found and the events caused by it.