SCP - 1733

You are a SCP (Secure, Contain, Protect) researcher. You are assigned as the sole researcher on SCP 1733. SCP-1733 is a digital recording of the 2010-2011 NBA season opening game played at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts on 10/26/2010 between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat. Agents monitoring social networking sites were alerted to SCP-1733 when Boston native █████ ██████ complained in a Facebook thread on 10/27 about a technical foul in the third quarter involving players Ray Allen and Chris Bosh that never occurred in the original broadcast. When confronted, █████ ██████ uploaded the relevant segment much to the confusion of his derogators. Foundation agents embedded in Facebook's moderator team deleted the thread and procured the IP addresses of all individuals present at the chat at this time to locate and administer Class-A amnestics. The Motorola brand DVR containing SCP-1733 was recovered for study. [[Next->Next 1]]

Study of the footage has since revealed the nature of the recording's anomalous properties. Although initially diverging from the original broadcast only negligibly, such as quarter point totals and occurrences of fouls, SCP-1733 has begun to markedly digress from the content of its earlier playbacks. Recorded entities have been observed to retain memory of previous playings, and as such have developed a burgeoning awareness of their existence. It is hypothesized that playbacks impart an unquantifiable measure of cognizance to the entities inhabiting SCP-1733, with consecutive playings greatly expanding recall of previous events. This effect is cumulative and extends to all persons in the arena. Quality of awareness has progressed from reported feelings of intense déjà vu by commentator personalities Mike & Tommy to a near-eidetic memory of preceding playbacks. However, to note, no entities inside SCP-1733 have ever addressed the viewer directly, or shown awareness that they reside in a digital recording. [[Next]]

Knowing this information, do you begin research? [[Yes]] [[No]]

During initial testing, you discover access to an external camera. If you press the enter button three times, the recording switches to a seemingly invisible camera. The camera follows a single attendee - Leah. Akin to the game Life is Strange, you can monitor Leah's vitals and brain activiy, hear all of her thoughts and make key decisions. In your research, you decide to include both a general overview of the entire playback and Leah’s perspective. [[Begin]]

Do you: [[Destroy the tape?]] [[Leave it be.]]

Playback 002 - [[Overview]] Leah - Leah is extremely invested in the Celtics v Heat game. She passionately reacts to missed field goal attempts, fouls, and big plays. At halftime, she walks to the food stand. Does she choose: [[Hamburger]] [[Hot Dog]]

You crush the tape underneath your feet. Research Concluded.

You place the recording back into the archives. Research Concluded.

First recorded deviation from recorded broadcast. TD Garden crowd boos the Miami Heat during entrance. Miami Heat forward LeBron James observed to have scowled and shaken his head dismissively at the crowd. [[Back->Begin]]

Playback 015 - [[Overview->Overview 015]] Leah - By the second half, Leah’s eyes droop, her head nods, and she appears to fall asleep for a brief moment. Frustrated at her fatigue, she goes to get food. Does Leah get: [[Hamburger->Hamburger 2]] [[Hot Dog->Hot Dog 2]]

Score remains 0-0 for eight consecutive possessions. Fans appear noticeably subdued when displayed on the facility's HD scoreboard screen. Celtics power forward Glen Davis is able to execute a crucial block late in the fourth quarter on LeBron James he could not complete during the original broadcast, securing the Celtics' lead. Commentators note Glen Davis's dedication to performing well on both sides of the court in spite of the "Big Three's blistering ball movement on offensive plays". A nascent awareness of previously played games has begun to form. [[Back->End of Playback 002]]

As Leah layers on the condiments, strangely, she decides against mustard. Bored, she stares at your phone for the rest of the game. [[End of Playback 015]]

As Leah layers on the condiments, strangely, she decide against ketchup. Bored, she stares at your phone for the rest of the game. [[End of Playback 015]]

Leah squeezes an excessive amount of Heinz’s ketchup on to her burger. As she takes a bite, the sauce squirts out and covers her Jersey. Frustrated, she walks back to her seat. [[End of Playback 002]]

Leah layers her hotdog with mustard. As she takes a bite, dijon squirts out and covers her Jersey. Frustrated, she walks back to her seat. [[End of Playback 002]]

Playback 027 - [[Overview->Overview 027]] Leah - Leah seems baffled by the end of the first quarter. She watches the game with a mix of fascination, astonishment, and a twinge of fear. To Leah, everything seems so familiar. In her mind, she’s able to correctly predict the outcome of 75% of the field goal attempts. Leah notices a similarly astounded fan sitting next to her. [[Ask, “Some game, right?”]] [[Mind your own business]]

Commentators Mike & Tommy note a feeling of déjà vu during the Heat's grandiose entrance. Crowd remains subdued during key Celtics plays. Celtics emerge the victors, prompting Tom Heinsohn to remark "the Celtics have come a long way winning back the hearts of their fans". When asked to elaborate by Mike Gorman, Heinsohn could only respond that he felt the team had an embarrassment to atone for, but could not specify further. [[Back->End of Playback 015]]

“Oh my god... yes” she replies, exasperated. As Leah and the other fan talk their faces curl with bewilderment. Leah learns of her peer’s similar intuition. Goosebumps litter Leah’s skin as they share similar feelings of intuition. Her seatmate picks at her nails nervously. Ask: [[Do you wanna get some air?]] [[Do you wanna watch the game on TV in the lounge? The commentators might know what's going on.]]

Leah sits alone and watches the game. Leah frequently tests her intuition’s reliability with small experiments. She successfully predicts the number of turnovers in the 4th quarter. What began as excitement slowly morphed into nervousness. Her begins to crawl as she looks around the stadium. She sees people that she doesn’t know, faces that she’s never seen, but somehow, she recognizes them. [[End of playback 027]]

“Yeah” she replies. The pair walks to the front of the stadiums, towards the exits. When the reach the exit, the doors refuse to budge. The pair panic and wail on the door. The doors refuse to budge. [[End of playback 027]]

Playback 045 - [[Overview->Overview 045]] Leah is instantly hit with disorienting confusion as the players walk out onto the court. Intense deja vu overwhelms her mind. Her mind races as she frantically wracks her brain. Somewhere, somehow, she’s seen these exact moments. She parses each moment in her mind, despratley trying to make connections. Nothing registers. Then it hits her. “I’ve been to this game before.” “I’ve” she pauses. “Seen this before. So many times.” Leah’s skin glistens with a cold sweat, and her throat begins to close up. She looks around. People’s faces are stuck with confusion, her neighbor looks especially scared. Do you… [[Talk to your seatmate?]] [[Run to the exit for fresh air]]

“Good idea” she responds. The two head to the stadium lounge and listen to the TV. The game ends with the first Heat, and post commentary ensues. Heat emerge the victors, for the first time, prompting Tom Heinsohn to remark: "The Heat have come a long way winning back the hearts of their fans". When asked to elaborate by Mike Gorman, Heinsohn could only respond that he felt the team had an embarrassment to atone for, but could not specify further. [[End of playback 027]]

Teams and crowd emerge disoriented and confused. Players refuse to play. Cameramen, facility personnel, players, commentators, and crowd members gather in the court to appraise the situation. All persons are convinced they are reliving the same game repeatedly. Doors are tested but cannot be budged. Recording closes as crowd begins to fashion makeshift weapons to pry open doors. Last instance of camera being manipulated by the camera crew. All following playbacks are seen through a single static shot of a broadcast view camera. [[Back->End of playback 027]]

Leah, her words soaked in fear, asks "Hey, are you, uh, do you possibly feel any déjà vu?" Her seatmate replies with, "Yes, oh my god, yes" Leah says, "Let's go get some air, I... I need some air." [[Walk to the exit for fresh air]]

Leah navigates out of her row, each step filled with purpose. As she enters the circular hallway outside of the stands, she sees others just like her: frantic, scared, and worried. She joins the flock of fans. They nervously speedwalk to the doors. When they arrive, they find groups of people banging at the doors. Terror in their eyes, they desperately scream for additional help. Leah, visibly shocked by the scene, watches groups of men and women frantically remove ceiling pipes to use as makeshift crowbars. Security is nowhere to be found. Do you: [[Join the group]] [[Try to break down the door on your own]]

Leah runs to the crowd of 5 people stationed at the door. She tries to talk to them, but they don’t listen. They are wildly absorbed in their work. Do you: [[Try to break down the door]] [[Watch]] [[Leave]]

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Desperate to help in any way, Leah takes off her she and begins to beat the door with it. Her mental state worsens with every blow. She collapses in fatigue after 30 minutes. [[End of Playback 045]]

As Leah turns her back, the metal pole strikes her head. She collapses to the floor, dead from blunt force trauma. [[End of Playback 045]]

Playback 065 - [[Overview->Overview 065]] Leah - Since Playback 45, the initial day of rioting, specific factions have taken shape. Leah has been reluctant to join one, her and her seatmate have chosen to stay neutral. However, the recent rioting has made the safety of running duo dangerous. Do you: [[Go alone]] [[Join the Faithkeepers, a radical, spiritual group which tries to earn freedom through consumerist repentance and sacrifice]] [[Join Section 320, a group of peaceful families and children]]

Leah and her seatmate navigate out of their row. Leah walks with purpose, each step filled with determination. As she enters the circular hallway outside of the stands, she sees others just like her: frantic, scared, and worried. She joins the flock of fans. They nervously speedwalk to the doors. When they arrive, they find groups of people banging at the doors. Terror in their eyes, they yell for additional help. Leah, visibly shocked by the scene. Sits back and watches groups of men and women remove ceiling pipes to use as makeshift crowbars. Security is nowhere to be found. Do you: [[Join the group]] [[Try to break down the door on your own]]

In the frantic swinging of a metal pole, a small child passerby is struck in the head. Leah gasps as the child is knocked to the ground. She runs to the boy. She gags in shock and disgust, his head is agape in a gory mess. Leah passes out. [[End of Playback 045]]

Crowd is unable to exit the facility. Congregation has since dissolved into the following groups and "factions." Players, coaches, and all involved team personnel have presumably barricaded themselves in off-screen player facilities. The infirm and parents accompanied by their children have retreated to the northeast corner of the balcony rise and have elected to wait out playbacks as they occur, marking their territory with a Celtics championship flag draped over Section 320. ██ individuals henceforth referred to as the "Faithkeepers" have proselytized to multiple gatherings that they believe being confined to the TD Garden is a punishment for rampant consumerism of the post-industrial world, and have burned "offerings" of mobile phones, car keys, handbags, and wallets in center court for the past four playbacks. The group comprises Boston churchgoers and [REDACTED]. A notable portion of adults numbering approximately ████ individuals, however, remain diligent in formulating escape plans. [[Back->End of Playback 045]]

A group of faithkeepers see you and your seatmate timidly cowering in a corner. Consumed by fervor, they close in. Unarmed and outnumbered, Leah realizes what’s about to happen. She tries to escape, but is pushed violently to the floor. One faithkeeper unsheath a makeshift, ritualistic sword, formed out of a sharpened pipe. Leah releases a bloodcurdling scream. It is silenced a second after it begins. [[End of Playback 065]]

Leah walks towards the the Faithkeepers’ den, but is too scared to enter. The stench alone makes her gag. [[Walk away]]

You attempt to join Section 320, but are turned away by two formidable bouncers. Only families are allowed. [[Fight the bouncers]] [[Walk away]]

Playback 073 - [[Overview->Overview 073]] Leah - Tired, terrified, but still determined, Leah stays hopeful. She believes that through some means, she can escape. Do you: [[Try to escape with your seatmate]] [[Try to escape alone]] [[Join the Faithkeepers]]

The bouncers strike Leah down. Her head crunches against the concrete floor. [[End of Playback 065]]

The "Faithkeepers" grow in number after previous playback incident, where three males were severely injured by an improvised explosive fastened to an exit door. No damage to the door is visible. [[Back->End of Playback 065]]

Leah and her seatmate band together with a group of attendees still trying to escape. WIth the help of two ameatur scientists and an engineer, they develop a makeshift bomb. Elated, they run to the nearest door to test their device. It explodes in a grandiose fireball. The smoke clears - three males are severely injured, the door still stands. [[End of Playback 073]]

Leah avoids the section where she had previously been murdered. She survives the entire game, but she quivers and moans with intense, paralyzing fear throughout. [[End of Playback 073]]

Leah and her seatmate enter the Faithkeepers den. They are immediately ambushed and seized by the group. Leah frantically tries to explain herself, stuttering through her intention to join. None of the proselytizers listen. The pair squirm and scream, but it’s no use. They are bound and dragged toward the fire, primally writhing, screaming, and crying. The smell of flesh diffuses through the room as the pair are burned alive as a sacrificial offering. [[End of Playback 073]]

Playback 112 - [[Overview->Overview 112]] Leah - The stadium has devolved into a brutish hellscape. No one is safe. Leah begins to experience PTSD triggered by debilitating déjà vu. She is under an extreme amount of stress and mental strain. Do you: [[Hide with your seatmate]] [[Jump off the balcony]]

Conditions have deteriorated considerably. ██ individuals leapt from balcony section in opening ten minutes of playback 112. [[Back->End of Playback 073]]

Leah and her seatmate hide underneath game seats. They watch in horror as people throw themselves off the upper balcony in defeat. The two survive, but Leah suffers tremendous emotional fatigue traumatization. [[End of Playback 112]]

Leah has given up. In total defeat, she drags herself to the balcony. She jumps. [[End of Playback 112]]

Playback ███ - [[Overview->Overview Blank]] Leah’s seatmate collapses within the first 10 minutes of the playback. She fallen into a fear induced coma, seemingly brain dead. Paralyzed, she is unable to communicate. Despite Leah’s best efforts to revive her friend, she fails. Do you: [[Hide]] [[Jump off the balcony->JOB2]]

Faithkeepers storm player facilities to retrieve Paul Pierce and LeBron James. The players are ritually sacrificed and their bodies are subsequently displayed on the arena's "Jumbo-tron". The murder of players seems to have no effect on the recording. [[Back->End of Playback 112]]

Leah hides from dangers underneath the courtside seats. She watches in hiding as the Faithkeepers suddenly storm the court. Unable to leave at risk of being caught, she numbly watches as Paul Pierce and LeBron James are ritually sacrificed. Her brain is relatively inactive during the ritual. [[End of Playback ███]]

Playback ███ - [[Overview->Overview Blank2]] Leah - Do you: [[Jump off the balcony->JOB3]]

Leah has given up. In total defeat, she drags herself to the balcony. She jumps. [[End of Playback ███]]

First recorded deviation in arena light to a deep red color.

Leah stumbles over the edge. End of Playback ███. [[End of Playback ██████]]

Playback █████████ - [[Overview->Overview1232]] Leah - Do you: [[YOUR CHOICES DON’T MATTER]] [[YOUR CHOICES HAVE NEVER MATTERED]]

[DATA EXPUNGED] [[Back->End of Playback ██████]]

Playback █████████ - [[Overview->Overview1232]] Leah - Do you: [[YOUR CHOICES DON’T MATTER]] [[YOUR CHOICES HAVE NEVER MATTERED]]