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Article: SCP-239-DE USB Jird

Original: May be found here

Author: Gramlin

Translator: Karpfisch

Item #: SCP-239-DE

Object Class: Safe Euclid

Special Containment Procedures: SCP-239-DE is to be held inside a cage furnished for rodents that fits the object's heightened urge to move and play. It should at least possess a size of 120x60x80 cm and be equipped with several climbing and playing supplies appropriate for its species. For hygienic purposes, a bowl with small animal bathing sand must be available. The furnishing is to be switched once per week to provide sufficient movement. Feeding is to be carried out with a special oil and flour seed mix specially designed for its species, with additional proteins and chopped fruits, dried berries, herbs, blossoms or nuts being granted as reward for proper behavior. A social interaction with staff is required daily to sustain the mental health of SCP-239-DE, and built and maintain a base of trust. Socializations with conspecifics is not possible, as the latter would either evade such situations or attack.

Every two days, SCP-239-DE is permitted access to a computer featuring a USB type A connector. Said computer may not be connected the local network, in order to mitigate eventual security breaches, and it is not to be provided with important or confidential documents. Care must always be taken that the programs and data inside the utilized computer are to be regularly switched to provide SCP-239-DE with adequate alternation.

Appendix: While SCP-239-DE inhabits a affiliated state, the name of PoI-0101-DE "ParaNora" shall not be named in any manner while close to the object to prevent potential theft, damage, or destruction of data. As a further security procedure, computers to which SCP-239-DE connects itself should feature no or at least a few visible icons on its desktop screen.

Description: SCP-239-DE describes a female Mongolian gerbil1 with yellowish-cream fur. 12 cm long from head to torso, it has a typical height for its species, but its weight of 200 g is unusually heavy, although this can not be seen from its appearance or behavior.

The tip of its tail is its most notable feature, on which a USB type A adapter in the same color as its fur is located. Despite this alteration, this does not appear to influence the movement or balance of SCP-239-DE.

Thorough body scans concluded that the majority of SCP-239-DE's inner body structure has been replaced with artificial, mostly electrical components.

List of notable modifications on SCP-239-DE

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• Enhancement of the abdominal wall through additional fiber membrane to carry and stabilize the extra parts.

• Enhancement of the bones through a special polymer layer to ensure further protection and enable mobility

• The bones inside the paws have been replaced with artificial plastic joints that are able to carry the additional weight and do not limit movement.

• A metallic wire has been implemented through the tail, connecting the USB plug with the body.

• Parts of the brain have been replaced or extended via tiny nano chips to control the functions of the electric parts and enhance intelligence.

• The heart has been replaced with an electronic "micromotor", increasing heart rate without overtaxing the body.

Other organs such as liver, stomach or gastrointestinal track have not been replaced, so SCP-239-DE consumes a diet typical for its species. However, due to the heightened heartrate and bodily mass, its nutritional requirements are substantially higher than other members of the species. Additionally, these augmentations appear not to influence most of SCP-239-DE's senses in a positive nor negative way.

The sole exception hereby is the additional perception of electromagnetic waves emitted by computers it actively searches for. If SCP-239-DE finds a computer featuring a fitting USB adapter, it will connect to it by means of its tail to establish a link. In doing so, it draws electricity it regularly needs for its bodily functions. However, it will only do this on computers; attempts at connecting it with other sources of electricity, such as powersticks or connections with sockets, typically failed due to SCP-239-DE's reluctance. Longer periods without electrical nutrition are shown through dropping activity, more inert movements and slowing heart rate, possibly leading to the complete failure of the electronics and subsequent death of SCP-239-DE.

If connected, SCP-239-DE shows the ability to manipulate data inside the computer. It is able to click through folders, opening and closing programs, and load, edit, move, save, and delete files. This does not occur focused, however, but rather random, as if it clicks and moves everything curiously or simply for the sheer fun of it. It was also shown that it can save files from one computer that it finds interesting, and, if the need arises, load these onto another computer, comparable with gathering food for a storage chamber2.

Researchers could determine that it is possible to communicate with SCP-239-DE per text and simple chat programs while it is in an connected state. However, it only understands and writes in simple sentences, and will not respond to commands aimed against it. Language tests concluded that it is thus able to understand easy sentences in German, English, Mandarin, Japanese, and Russian, and to communicate in these languages.

SCP-239-DE generally shows the usual demeanor of its conspefics. It is exceedingly active and curios, but, due to previous experiences, tends to show a shy behavior, partially preferring to retreat. Other conspefics evade SCP-239-DE and attempt to flee from it, whether through flight or aggressive behavior, deeming a socialization impossible. It is therefore dependent on social human contact.

Discovery: SCP-239-DE was discovered on the 01/11/2019 in Site-DE23 when researcher Michelsen wanted to edit the latest research results inside his bureau. He noticed that the mouse cursor moved on its own, the text file dispensing random numbers and letter sequences, and his file folder opened and closed without reason. He wanted to alarm the local system administration, as he suspected a hacking attack by hostile groups who assults the network, before discovering SCP-239-DE on his computer.

After SCP-239-DE noticed the discovery, it detached from the computer, and attempted to run away, but was caught by researcher Michelsen via a wastebasket that he pouted above the subject. Then, he alarmed the local security forces who contained SCP-239-DE, and transported it into its current secure area for further testing. To date, the origins of SCP-239-DE could not be determined. Later examinations of the security cameras concluded that it apparently breached the site through one of the ventilation systems leading outside. Following this incident, the security measures surrounding the latter have been improved and more tight ventilation grilles constructed.

Gaming experiments with SCP-239-DE

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In order to review SCP-239-DE's willingness to learn and intelligence, as well as saturate its high need to play, several tests involving simple computer play opportunities have been approved. Before every game, SCP-239-DE will be informed about the respective game by a researcher per chat function.

Proposals for future tests require the strict inspection and subsequent approval of leading researcher Dr. Klunkelt.

Tested game: Pong

Result: SCP-239-DE did not understand the concept of the game at first. For 3 minutes, it expressed difficulty in moving the character, until he tried to dodge the ball. After the researcher explained the game to the subject, it was able to precisely move the character, and play it within an hour in such a manner that it always hits the ball even at the highest difficulty. Following the game, it noted the game to be amusing, though, it would have preferred to play with a real ball instead, one that it could hold inside its paws.

Tested game: Tetris3

Result: Akin to the latest test, SCP-239-DE showed difficulty to understand the game concept, losing the first four matches in a few minutes. After the concept has been clarified, it could built first lines, but initially showed problems in thinking strategically and moving and using blocks correctly. As the game progresses, it was able to arrange the figures more proficiently, and forms more lines. As a series of perfect 4 has been formed the first time, with the typical sound becoming audible thereafter, SCP-239-DE was scared so much that it cancelled the connection and wanted to run away. After having calmed down, it was able to proceed the game, but avoided to form rows of 4. SCP-239-DE reached the highest difficulty after a few attempts, continuously playing it, before braking off the attempt after 3 hours and 26 minutes.

Tested game: Memory

Result: SCP-239-DE indiscriminately selected images for some minutes, without reaching a random match. It looked at some images again and again. To make progress, the goal of the game was explained. It was then able to play the game on the lower difficulties, though, still turning up random images, hoping to thus find matches. The higher the difficulty became and more images had to be found, the less successful it became at finding matches, increasing the subject's frustration, before cancelling the game by itself, and calling it „stupid“. It is to assumed that SCP-239-DE possesses problems with short-term memory.

Tested game: Pac-Man4

Result: Initially, SCP-239-DE did not understand the concept of the game, but soon realized that it can move the Pac-Man character. It instinctively moved the character towards the cherry, though, without keeping sight of the enemy ghosts. As the orange ghost touched Pac Man and the figure in the game subsequently died, SCP-239-DE was scared so much it automatically broke off the game and attempted to find a hideout. It refused to proceed the game, as it was scared of the ghosts.

Tested game: Minesweeper

Result: Despite understanding the game and its goal after an explanation, SCP-239-DE apparently lacked the required strategic understanding, thereby randomly clicking at boxes, hoping to find the right one. After one hour without wining one round, SCP-239-DE cancelled the game and seemed irritated. It since then refused to play the game again.

Tested game: Candy Crush

Result: Due to the colorful and neatly looking images, SCP-239-DE showed a euphoric demeanor at first, but was visibly overwhelmed and excited. After the game was explained, it won the first level following several attempts, but showed signs of an epileptic seizure with short brakes of consciousness, increased heart rate and limb twitching in the first hour of playing. It reacted to requests with aggression, stating to only be able to perceive anything other than crazy colors. The test was thereupon subsequently terminated, and SCP-239-DE was brought into its containment chamber for recovery, while defending itself via threatening gestures, biting and clawing, before tiredly getting stuck, slightly twitching. After two days of observed containment and controlled energy nutrition, SCP-239-DE recovered from its epileptic seizure. Several requests by the subject to continue the game were denied by D. Kunkelt for health reasons.

Tested game: The Maze Game5

Note: The game has been proposed by Dr. Vene. At the time of the test, the leading researcher was not aware that it was a prank by Dr. Vene.

Result: [DATA REMOVED]

Addendum 1: „You're an asshole, Dr. Vene.“ - Leading researcher Dr. Klunkelt6

Addendum 2: Congratulation, Dr. Vene. You almost discovered a method to terminate SCP-239-DE. We were lucky that we were able to medically stabilize it in time after the scare and it did not suffer a heart attack. The heart had the double the normal rate! You were lucky that it recovered after a week, but we cannot exclude any lasting damage on SCP-239-DE. Not to mention the psychological aftermath, and that it no longer has the courage to connect to the previous computer. I don't care if this was just meant to be a joke, and that Dr. Klunkelt was the actual aim. Clean your desk and report for amnestic treatment. As of now, you are no longer a part of the foundation.“ – O4-█

Chat-Interview-Log SCP-239-DE-1 from the 23.11.2019

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Interviewee: SCP-239-DE

Interviewer: Dr. Klunkelt

Foreword: This interview took place via a simple text program. This was the first longer interview with SCP-239-DE after several experiments discovered the possibility of communication with it.

<Begin log>

Dr. Klunkelt: Hello SCP-239-DE.

SCP-239-DE: ?

Dr. Klunkelt: Hello you.

SCP-239-DE: Hello. :)

Dr. Klunkelt: Who are you?

SCP-239-DE: Gerbil.

Dr. Klunkelt: Hello Gerbil. How are you?

SCP-239-DE: Lonely. :(

Dr. Klunkelt: Why lonely?

SCP-239-DE: Want to play. No one there to play. Animals like Gerbil not play. Fear. Have fear. :‘(

Dr. Klunkelt: I will play with you when you answer questions, ok?

SCP-239-DE: OK :)))

Dr. Klunkelt: Where do you come from?

SCP-239-DE: Dunno :(((

Dr. Klunkelt: You don't know? Why?

SCP-239-DE: Gerbil can't remember.

Dr. Klunkelt: What do you remember?

SCP-239-DE: How far?

Dr. Klunkelt: Start.

SCP-239-DE: … Long time. Big white room. Like here. Phooey smell. Cold desk. Cold shiny desk. Blood. Blood everywhere. Dead people. Dead like me. Everywhere. Dead people. Dying. Fear. I'm scared.

Dr. Klunkelt: No fear, I'm still here. What else can you remember?

SCP-239-DE: Big people. People in white. People like you. Light, brighter than sun. Hurts. Shiny things. Sharp things. Hurt Gerbil. Blood. Gerbil blood. Pain. Ouch. :‘( Will you hurt me?

Dr. Klunkelt: No. Noone will hurt you. You're safe here.

SCP-239-DE: Gerbil say thank you :)

Dr. Klunkelt: Do you remember more?

SCP-239-DE: People put in cages. Watched. Asked. Fed. Connected to computers. Gerbil learns. Many days. So many days. So so many days. So so many days. Long ago. Then black. Then bright light again. Boxes stood outside, Gerbil jumped inside. Dark again. It shook. Very long, around one or two days. Then light again. Gerbild jumped outside and ran. A days after, Gerbil was tired. Energy low. Searched for source. Found big white tunnel again. Computer. Searched computer. Found computer. Connected. Then trapped in shiny basket. Brought here.

Dr. Klunkelt: Thank you. This should be enough for now.

SCP-239-DE: You play with Gerbil?

Dr. Klunkelt: In a minute, but I need to know one more thing.

SCP-239-DE: Gerbil wants to play! :(

Dr. Klunkelt: Just one more question, then we can play.

SCP-239-DE: ?

Dr. Klunkelt: I would like to know who created you.

SCP-239-DE: Gerbil don't remember. And don't want to.

Dr. Klunkelt: I know. Let's play a game.

SCP-239-DE: GAME! :)

Dr. Klunkelt: I will tell you a few names and you tell me what comes to your mind first. And when your are a good boy, you will get a prize.7

SCP-239-DE: Yes! Gerbil likes playing!

Dr. Klunkelt: Anderson.

SCP-239-DE: Other son.

Dr. Klunkelt: Raptor.

SCP-239-DE: Growling.

Dr. Klunkelt: ParaNora.

SCP-239-DE: …

Dr. Klunkelt: Gerbil, are you alright?

SCP-239-DE: …

Dr. Klunkelt: Gerbil?

SCP-239-DE: 01001101 01100101 01101001 01101110

01001110 01100001 01101101 01100101

01110111 01110101 01110010 01100100 01100101

01100111 01100101 01110011 01110000 01110010 01101111 01100011 01101000 01100101 01101110 00101110

01010000 01100001 01101110 01100100 01101111 01110010 01100001 01110011

01000010 1100001110111100 01100011 01101000 01110011 01100101

01101001 01110011 01110100

01100111 01100101 1100001110110110 01100110 01100110 01101110 01100101 01110100 00101110

01001110 01110101 01101110

01101100 01100001 01110101 01100110 01100101

01110101 01101110 01100100

01100110 1100001110111100 01101100 01101100 01100101

01100100 01101001 01100101

01000010 1100001110111100 01100011 01101000 01110011 01100101

01101101 01101001 01110100

01010110 01101111 01110010 01110010 1100001110100100 01110100 01100101 01101110

01100110 1100001110111100 01110010

01101101 01101001 01100011 01101000 00101110

01010011 01100101 01101001

01100010 01110010 01100001 01110110

01110101 01101110 01100100

01100010 01110010 01101001 01101110 01100111

01101101 01101001 01110010

01100100 01100001 01110011

01100111 01100001 01101110 01111010 01100101

01010011 01110000 01101001 01100101 01101100 01111010 01100101 01110101 01100111 00101100

01100100 01100001 01101110 01101110

01100010 01100101 01101011 01101111 01101101 01101101 01110011 01110100

01100100 01110101

01100001 01110101 01100011 01101000

01100101 01101001 01101110 01100101

01000010 01100101 01101100 01101111 01101000 01101110 01110101 01101110 01100111 00101100

01000111 01100101 01110010 01100010 01101001 01101100 00101110 001010018

Dr. Klunkelt: Gerbil! What's the meaning of this?

<End log>

Appendix: After SCP-239-DE has dispensed the numeral code, the chat screen minimized and a locked file of unknown origin appeared at the desktop, named „ParaNora Box“. The cursor of the computer shifted into a moveable pixel figure akin to SCP-239-DE. Attempts by Dr. Klunkelt to move this figure via computer mouse or keyboard, write something in the chat, or to control the computer in other ways failed9. The mouse cursor, later designated as SCP-239-DE-1, independently moves around the desktop towards the symbols located thereon, picking them up, and gathering them in a folder, while also ignoring even administrative authorizations or encryptions with passwords and the like. After having moved all symbols in this manner, SCP-239-DE-1 opens the chat history, whose integrity was in such bad state after being touched that it seemed like the chat window has been gnawed. Following the first chat window's destruction, SCP-239-DE moved to the folder, picked it up, and disappeared with it in the bottom right border of the screen, before the computer crashed due to a error message of unknown origin, shutting himself down.

Following these incidents, SCP-239-DE was unconscious for several minutes, and showed an increased heart rate. After half an hour inside the site's veterinary station, the condition of the object bettered, and it regained consciousness. During later questionings, it stated to not be aware of what happened to it, claiming to have simply fallen asleep during a „boring game“ and later awoke inside the station.

Examinations on the affected computer revealed that all files that initially had symbols on the desktop were missing, including all saving and editing data existing inside the computer. Furthermore, the wastebasket and the mouse cursor, wherefore files could not be deleted or moved via the mouse. Files not existing as symbols on the desktop were not affected. Searching for the missing files, SCP-239-DE and the folder respectively, was unsuccessful. If the files have been stolen, deleted, or destroyed, the exact nature of the folder in which the files disappeared, and if they are located inside the internal storage of SCP-239-DE is currently subject to further research.

Due to its potential risk of data theft, SCP-239-DE has been reclassified from "Safe" to "Euclid".

Footnotes

1. Meriones unguiculatus; also known colloquially as the Mongolian jird.

2. Researchers assume SCP-239-DE to have been developed to steal files and manipulate computers, with the latter, however, failing due to the subject's arbitrariness and limited intelligence.

3. Game Boy-Version

4. Atari-Version

5. An alleged game of skill in which a dot is to be moved through a labyrinth via keyboard. It was later revealed to have been a „prank game“, where the player is scared in the midst of the labyrinth.

6. Dr. Klunkelt was admonished due to this unprofessional statement.

7. The test and its utilization of possibly sensible data has been permitted by Site Command following consultation.

8. The translation of the binary code reads: "My name has been told. Pandora's box has been unsealed. Now run and fill the box with supplies for me. Behave and bring me all the toys, and then you shall also be rewarded, Gerbil."

9. She later stated that she did not want to turn off or disconnect the computer to evade possible damages to SCP-239-DE.