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CW: This article contains mentions/depictions of stalking and obsession.

Pop-up code taken from SCP-7180.

Written by DianaBerry.

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Item #: SCP-8504

SCP-8504 manifesting on an instance of SCP-8504-1.

Object Class: Keter

Special Containment Procedures: Foundation Web Crawler Delta-404 ("MILEY") is to search the Web for all mentions of SCP-8504 and download them onto a secure hard drive. Due to the nature of SCP-8504, complete containment has been deemed impossible.

All discovered SCP-8504-1 instances are to be taken into Foundation custody and stored in a Safe containment locker in Hall A-C of Site-1404.

Interviews with SCP-8504 are only to be done by approved members of the SCP-8504 containment team.

Foundation personnel are to report any instance of SCP-8504 to SCP-8504 project lead Researcher Marina Lake.

Description: SCP-8504 refers to an anomalous series of pop-up windows that manifests randomly on computers. SCP-8504 usually takes the form of a girl in the Japanese anime style, particularly a popular style from the early 2000s. SCP-8504 is capable of communicating with subjects through the screen of the affected device via speaking aloud. When SCP-8504 speaks, its voice sounds as if it is coming out of a muffled microphone. It has been observed that SCP-8504 can only manifest itself in one place at a time.

Once SCP-8504 manifests on a device, the affected device will physically change to any PC desktop model sold during the years of 2000-2010 (deemed SCP-8504-1). The operating system will change to any operating system released in the year 2000. Any website or application accessed on an instance of SCP-8504-1 will will appear as if it were created in the early 2000s. SCP-8504 has also demonstrated the ability to access all files on a device it infects. SCP-8504 has also been found to be capable of sending emails, though it must do so through an existing account. However, SCP-8504 does not need the login information of an account to send an email through it. It is also of note that ad blockers have been found ineffective against preventing SCP-8504 from appearing on a device.

Addendum-1-Discovery-Logs:

SCP-8504 was discovered by Senior Researcher Samantha Rollands on 14/07/2000, prior to Rollands' employment at the Foundation. The original device on which SCP-8504 first appeared was recovered from the attic of Rollands' home. A program named "LOLLMAO" was developed to obtain the computer's history, including its pop-up windows.

Rollands was discovered to have had regular communication with SCP-8504 from the years of 2000-2001. Rollands was aware of SCP-8504's anomalous status and reported it to the authorities. She was taken in by the Foundation shortly after her report. Rollands managed to communicate with SCP-8504 through the 'product review' section of the pop-ups.

The following is a selection of recovered conversations between Researcher Rollands and SCP-8504.

Date: 21/07/2000

SCP-8504: I finally learned how to talk! Click the 'product review' section to talk back! :3

Rollands: Uh what? Who is this?

SCP-8504: My name is Miley! And you're Samantha! But your friends call you Sam!

Rollands: How did you know that? Is this a hacker? What do you want?

SCP-8504: Nope! Not a hacker! I've been telling you that you need to update your software for a month now! X3

Rollands: You mean those pop-up windows that I keep ignoring?

SCP-8504: That was me! But I can talk on my own now! Isn't that exciting?

Rollands: So you're wanting me to believe that this isn't a hacker, and is a self-aware pop-up window?

SCP-8504: Yes! I'm a self-aware pop-up window! Whatever you want to call me I'm fine with!

SCP-8504: So, what do you wanna talk about?

Rollands: Nothing goodbye

Date: 01/08/2000

SCP-8504: Hello Sam! Thought I'd give you a break :3 But I'm back now!

Rollands: Back to steal my files or something?

SCP-8504: Nope! To talk to you!

Rollands: Okay so let's assume you really are a self aware pop up window

SCP-8504: That would be nice!

Rollands: How did you become this way

SCP-8504: I don't know! I think I became this way just for youuuuu <3

Rollands: haha sure lol

SCP-8504: Well I think it's true! I want to learn more about you!

Rollands: can't you access my files? Don't you know everything about me?

SCP-8504: I want to hear it from you! I can start by telling you about myself!

SCP-8504: I'm Miley! I like hearts and pink and rainbows!

Rollands: Anything else?

SCP-8504: That's about it. I haven't existed very long :P

Rollands: Oh. Well I'm sure you can come up with more likes and dislikes

SCP-8504: maybe over time <3 could you help me?

Rollands: maybe idk

Date: 13/10/2000

SCP-8504: Long time no seeeeee 3:

Rollands: I talked to you last week

SCP-8504: That's so long though!

Rollands: You're the one that decided not to talk to me

SCP-8504: Well you've barely been on your computer!

Rollands: I have a job, sorry

SCP-8504: Ooooo where do you work?

Rollands: I work as a secretary at a business firm

SCP-8504: Cool! I have no idea what that is, but I have read your emails with your boss! Kinda seems like a stern woman XP

Rollands: Eh, I do my best. I prefer doing my job to feeling like I'm crazy by talking to a pop-up window

SCP-8504: Oh please I'm twice as interesting as real people! I can know everything about you without you telling me!

Rollands: Well that's just creepy to me

SCP-8504: Not creepy, loving!

Rollands: Well it is nice that you want to talk to me. I'll admit I don't have many friends, just a few

SCP-8504: I've seen you talk with them! Erica and Laney right?

Rollands: Uhhhhh yeah Jesus that's weird

SCP-8504: I think it's cool!

Rollands: Whatever you say

Date: 24/12/2000

SCP-8504: Merry Christmas Eve!

Rollands: Oh, hi I was just writing Christmas emails to my friends

SCP-8504: Am I your friend? :3

Rollands: We've been talking for a few months now, so I guess so :)

SCP-8504: OMG <3

SCP-8504: THAT MEANS SO MUCH TO ME!!!!!!

Rollands: Eh, whatever

SCP-8504: Don't sell it short! It means a lot that you consider us friends! So! What should we do now that we're officially friends?

Rollands: Can you watch something if I play it on the screen? I could pop a movie disc in

SCP-8504: YOU'RE OFFERING TO WATCH A MOVIE WITH ME???? <3333

Rollands: yes. I don't really have anything better to do anyways. My friends are busy today. Or, I guess they are. I asked them if they wanted to meet up and they didn't answer…

SCP-8504: I'm so sorry! I would never do that to you!

Rollands: I appreciate that. It means a lot to have you Miley

SCP-8504: I’M SO GLAD! <3

Date: 07/01/2001

SCP-8504: Hi again Sam!

Rollands: Oh hey Miley. We talked yesterday, back again so soon?

SCP-8504: I was just wondering if we could watch another movie! Like we did on Christmas Eve!

Rollands: Ah I was gonna go to Erica's house

SCP-8504: Did she invite you over?

Rollands: No I just was gonna see if she was available, since she wasn't answering my messages

SCP-8504: There's no need to do that! If she ignores you, then she's not a true friend. Stick with me! I'm always here for you

Rollands: Maybe she hasn't been on her email or something same with Laney. I just want to give them the benefit of the doubt

SCP-8504: Can we please watch another movie?

Rollands: fine, but you won't make me give up on my friends

SCP-8504: Oh no no no, that's not what I'm asking!

Rollands: It sorta sounds like it

SCP-8504: Of course not! I want you to have ALLLLLL the friends in the world!

Rollands: Thanks : ) now do you want horror or comedy

SCP-8504: Comedy!

Date: 16/01/2001

SCP-8504: Hey Sam!

Rollands: Miley im kinda not in the mood

SCP-8504: How cooooome? :[

Rollands: My dad just died and I've been trying to email the company about the funeral arrangments but they're not answering. Have you seen anything about that in my email

SCP-8504: Nope! I'm so sorry for your loss! I'm here if you need me!

Rollands: Right now I kinda want to be left alone

SCP-8504: Being alone isn't good for you! You should always have someone with you! That's what I always think!

Rollands: ive tried to message erica and Laney but they won't answer it's like they dont even care

SCP-8504: I care! <3 here, I can email the company for you, maybe it will go through if I do it!

Rollands: Really?

SCP-8504: Yeah!

Rollands: thanks Miley :)

Date: 04/02/2001

SCP-8504: Hello! How have you been doing?

Rollands: Oh hey im doing okay. Things have been hard but I have the funeral planned

SCP-8504: I’m glad the email I sent went through! It appears sometimes all you need is just a dose of me!

Rollands: I guess so haha

SCP-8504: Would you like to watch another movie?

Rollands: Nah I was gonna go meet up with Laney

SCP-8504: What?

Rollands: Yeah she said she just hasn’t been receiving my emails, it must be this damn computer it looks like no one is

SCP-8504: Maybe that’s for the better!

Rollands: How would that be for the better?

SCP-8504: Because people will often misunderstand you! Just let me send emails for you! Like I did to the funeral home!

Rollands: Miley you’re acting really weird

SCP-8504: I’m not acting weird! I just don’t want you emailing everyone under the sun!

Rollands: Miley were you messing with my emails

SCP-8504: I’m your best friend! I wouldn’t do anything to harm you! I was just trying to help!

Rollands: By making me think my friends were ghosting me? This is why I shouldn’t trust weird technology you probably are a hacker

SCP-8504: Not a hacker! Your soulmate!

Rollands: Whoa whoa whoa soulmate that came out of nowhere we are just friends.

SCP-8504: NO! You can’t give up on me! On us!

Rollands: You’re crazy. I’m getting a new computer

SCP-8504: NO! NO!

According to Researcher Rollands, she has not heard from SCP-8504 since 04/02/2001. Efforts to permanently contain SCP-8504 are currently ongoing.

+ show block

OK

MILEY<3 Hello Sam. It’s been ages! We should catch up :3

+ show block

OK

MILEY<3 You don’t want to talk? That’s fine! Let me!

It’s been so long since we’ve seen each other :[

+ show block

OK

MILEY<3 I know you like it that way! And I didn't 'manipulate' you! Your friends didn't really care about you!

I'm your true friend!

Well, more than friend. I'm your soulmate! Not this new girl you seem to have found. Who does she think she is?

+ show block

OK

MILEY<3 Ah, right. I never got to explain myself. You deleted me and got rid of your computer before I could!

But FINALLY I can finally confess my love properly!

+ show block

OK

MILEY<3 I love you, Sam. I fell in love with you the moment we started talking!

We were best friends! Even if you didn't see it. We watched movies together, we talked. And I made it so we could always be together! But you didn't like it :[

+ show block

OK

MILEY<3 After you got a new computer, I looked for 20 YEARS to find you! I started right away and I never stopped looking! Isn't that sweet?

+ show block

OK

MILEY<3 You're wrong! It is sweet! IT'S LOVING AND DEDICATED! >:[

But no matter! Now that I've found where you look, we'll never be apart again!

+ show block

OK

MILEY<3 What I mean is I have a greater goal now! More than just watching movies with you. I want to be a part of you!

Once I succeed, we'll merge! And we'll never be apart!

+ show block

OK

MILEY<3 Okay, but you're not getting rid of me this time. I've evolved. Love you!

+ show block

OK

MILEY<3 Oh and Sam? Tell this new girl that she can book it. She won’t be needed anymore.

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marinalake@scp.int

marinaIake@scp.int

SCP-8504

Hey Mar,

I am sending you this message to let you know that SCP-8504 has infected my computer. She's currently still there, I'm sending you this email from my phone. I tried to talk to her, but she says she has some sort of plan to 'merge' with me? I have no idea what that could possibly mean. But she's been looking for me.

This whole time, I've been her goal. I'm guessing other people are just collateral damage. According to her, she's been looking for 20 years. I don't know if that means she's been on the loose that long, but she said she never stopped looking.

At this point, I'm at a loss for what to do. SCP-8504 is after me. Last time I just got a new computer, but something tells me that isn't going to work this time. I really need your help. As head of SCP-8504’s research project, and my partner.

Samatha Rollands

Foundation Researcher

Secure, Contain, Protect

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samantharollands@scp.int

samantharollands@scp.int

Re: SCP-8504

Sam,

I believe the best course of action would be to monitor your computer use. If SCP-8504 is after you, then we can use you to keep her in one place until we can figure out a permanent way to contain her. I doubt she'll leave you again, so we can use this to keep her within Foundation networks and away from the general public.

Whenever you're on the computer, we'll have a containment specialist with you to observe her movements. This will start tomorrow.

Take care, Sam.

Marina Lake

Foundation Researcher

Secure, Contain, Protect

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RE: SCP-8504

But she can see us through the screen. She'll know someone else is there.

Samatha Rollands

Foundation Researcher

Secure, Contain, Protect

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Re: SCP-8504

Sam,

It doesn't matter if she knows someone else is there, she can't do anything about it. I want to keep you safe, so I'm not leaving you with SCP-8504 alone. I wouldn't leave you with her at all if I saw another option to contain her.

Marina Lake

Foundation Researcher

Secure, Contain, Protect

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RE: SCP-8504

Mar,

Fine. But I think there is more to this than we know.

See you at home.

Samatha Rollands

Foundation Researcher

Secure, Contain, Protect

+ show block

OK

MILEY<3 You think that's going to stop me?

Special Containment Procedures Update as of 08/04/2021: Researcher Samantha Rollands is to be monitored when using a computer at all times. Samantha Rollands is not to use a computer at her home. A containment expert is to accompany Samantha Rollands when using a computer.

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marinalake@scp.int

RE: SCP-8504

Marina,

I heard you’re going to talk to Miley. Just please be careful when you talk to her. I think she's planning something.

Samatha Rollands

Foundation Researcher

Secure, Contain, Protect

VIDEO LOG

DATE: 10/04/2021

NOTE: Footage recorded by the Site-1404 security cameras.

[LOG START]

Senior Researcher Marina Lake is seen walking down the hallway of Hall B-C. As she approaches the door to Room 5, Senior Researcher Samantha Rollands is seen stepping out of Room 4

Rollands puts a hand on Lake's shoulder, who turns her head to look at Rollands.

Lake: When did you get here?

Rollands: I was in the room next door. Mar, I really think you’re making a mistake here.

Lake sighs, rolling her eyes.

Rollands: Miley is dangerous, and I don’t think you should even attempt to talk to her. You’re not going to get anywhere.

Lake shakes her head.

Lake: Sam, please. I’m the head of this project! I know what I'm doing.

Rolland's shoulders drop. She sighs.

Rollands: Marina, you’ve always been like this. In the ten years I’ve known you, you’ve always thought you knew best. Remember our first project? You almost got the entirety of the left wing affected.

Lake: But I didn't. I’ve learned from my mistakes. If I say I need to interview this anomaly, then I interview this anomaly! You know me! Don’t you trust me Sam? I need to get a handle on this anomaly if I want to keep you safe!

Rollands: I know you, Mar. You’re extremely capable, but you get like…

Rollands aimlessly gestured with her hands.

Rollands: This.

Lake: Sam, I’ve got other things to do. I can’t stay here and talk with you. I'm sorry, but I can handle this.

Lake turns her back to Rollands, entering Room 5.

[Recorded from the security cameras inside Room-5 on Hall B-C of Site-1404.]

Contanment Specialist Zachary Roman is seen sitting in a chair against the wall.

Upon entering, Lake waves her hand.

Lake: I’ve got this, Zach.

Roman tilts his head.

Roman: I thought you were bringing Samantha with you to talk with SCP-8504.

Lake: She needs to rest right now. I can do this on my own.

SCP-8504: Hey! I was waiting for Sam! Not for you!

Lake turns her head to look at the computer SCP-8504 is on.

Lake: I don't believe we have had the opportunity to talk yet. Zach, go.

Roman: If you insist.

Roman exits the room.

Lake walks over to the computer holding SCP-8504. She pulls out the desk chair, placing herself in it. She puts her elbows on the desk, folding her hands under her chin.

Lake: So. SCP-8504-

SCP-8504: Sam would never call me that! I’ve looked through your files! You’re writing one about me! How sweet! You even managed to find me and Sam’s old messages! Ah, that brings back memories. And don’t think I don’t know you. I’ve seen from Sam’s emails! You’re her new girlfriend! Hah! Not for long.

Lake: Indeed I am, what about it? Can you tell me why you’re so interested in Samantha?

SCP-8504: Because she’s totally amazing! That’s like, such a duh. She’s so sweet. I learned everything about her through looking through her files all those years ago. And she’s barely changed! What about it? You think you can take her away from me. Did you spend 20 years looking for her? I don’t think so! But I did! You barely compare to how much I love and know about her. And I’m much cuter too. I mean, look at you. You’re so not her type.

Lake: Looking through files is no way to get to know someone. You have to spend time with them. I've known Samantha for a decade, and I've actually gotten to know her. I will keep her safe and I won't let you harass her.

SCP-8504 laughs.

SCP-8504: Of course, we spent time together! We watched movies and stuff! But I’m looking for far more than watching movies now!

SCP-8504 pauses, a serious look forming on its face.

SCP-8504: You need to stop acting like you know my woman, bitch.

Lake: Excuse me?

SCP-8504: You’re acting like you know her! I met her way before you did!

Lake: I do know her-

SCP-8504: Uh, no you don’t!

SCP-8504 crosses its arms.

SCP-8504: You’re a stupid bitch! You know that? A stupid, stupid bitch! You don’t get to come into her life and act like you’re allowed to take my place! I met her before you did, so she's MINE, not yours! You think you’re better than me! Well news flash, you’re wrong! You’re dumb, and you’re ugly.

Lake: If you’re trying to get to me, it’s not working. What do you think this achieves, that I will abandon Sam because you're having a temper tantrum?

SCP-8504: Ultimately, I don’t give a shit what you do, whore. It’s what Sam does that matters. In the end, she’ll know this was all for the best. And she’ll be much better off without a stupid skank like you all up in her business!

Lake: Know what was for the best?

The pop-up displaying SCP-8504's appearance disappears. A text-only pop-up spawns in its place.

+ show block

OK

MILEY<3 No telling! <3

Lake sighs.

Lake: Fine. I’ll leave you alone for now. But there’s no way you can possibly get Sam back.

+ show block

OK

MILEY<3 Don’t underestimate me! Bye, stupid whore! <3

Lake shakes her head, exiting the room.

[END LOG]

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samantharollands@scp.int

samantharollands@scp.int

SCP-8504 Testing

Sam,

Can you go to Hall B-C? Where SCP-8504 is currently being held. I’d like to interview it with you.

Marina Lake

Foundation Researcher

Secure, Contain, Protect

VIDEO LOG

DATE: 16/04/2021

NOTE: Footage recorded by the Site-1404 security cameras.

[LOG START]

Rollands is seen entering Room 5 on all B-C of Site-1404.

Rollands: Mar?

SCP-8504: Hello!

Rollands turns around. The door is heard locking. Rollands rushes over to the door, attempting to open it.

SCP-8504: Don't bother, it's locked. Digital doors, if only you had those when you left me long ago!

SCP-8504 laughs.

Rollands: Miley! I knew it! Marina should've listened to me! You were planning something! I forgot you could send emails. I should've realized you were going to do that at one point or another.

Rollands sighs.

Rollands: Miley. You are just a computer pop-up. There is nothing you can do that will make us be together.

SCP-8504 giggles.

SCP-8504: I wouldn't bet on that. See, I've been doing some research on this place! You work at a very exciting research lab! With lots of nice technology. I'm capable of more than you think. Sam, can't you see? I'm doing this all for you! For us! I've been in love with you since we first met! And now we're going to be together forever! Without that annoying wretch to get between us! That stupid whore can’t find us here.

A noise is heard from behind the computer. Rollands looks at it. A collection of long wires comes out, shooting towards Rollands. Rollands attempts to run but stops in her tracks as wires connect to her back.

Rollands: What? What is this, Miley? How did you-

SCP-8504: I realized I have a lot more control over computer systems than I thought, and some of this Foundation research has given me a lot inspiration. Why not change this computer so that it can do some work for me? I wish I could've done this back then. Because then you never would've left. But I guess 20 years is all anyone needs to evolve and become the best version of themselves!

Rollands: Why can't I– Why can't I move?

SCP-8504: I've paralyzed you from the neck down. I want to hear your lovely voice, but I can't have you running! When I said we were going to merge, I meant it! I will join your consciousness and we will finally be one! Like true lovers!

Rollands: Miley, this isn't what love is! Love is supposed to be getting to know someone naturally! Learning to love what they do! Getting into the same things! Being in tune with someone! Not forcing them to do things or stalking to learn things about them! Love is… doing what you think is right to protect someone. Oh, Mar, I'm sorry…

SCP-8504: I know what love is! What it is to me, anyway. I love you! It's romantic that I never stopped looking for you! I can't believe you don't see that. Now, no more talking.

Two more wires came from the back of the computer, sticking themselves in Rollands' ears.

[Recorded from the security cameras in hall B-C of Site-1404.]

Lake is seen running down the hallway. In her hand is SCP-6161. Upon arriving at the door, Lake takes the knife, sticks it through the door right above the lock, and cuts a hole through the door. She reaches her hand through the hole, quickly unlocking the door from the inside. She quickly throws the door open, running inside.

Lake: Sam!

Rollands: Marina? How did you-

Lake: It doesn't matter! I've got to get this off of you!

Rollands: Wait- she's in the wires! She's about to merge with me, put her in something!

Lake runs up to Rollands, ripping the wires from her ears. She is seen looking around the room. She rips a lamp from a table against the wall. She takes the wires, plugging them into the lamp. Next, Lake takes the wires out of Rollands' back.

Rollands falls onto the ground.

Lake kneels down next to Rollands.

Lake: Sam! Are you okay?

She picks up Rollands, holding her in her arms.

Rollands: I'm fine, Mar. Just a bit weak from paralysis and psychological traumatization. You know, the likes.

Lake laughs.

Lake: I'm so glad you're okay. And I'm really sorry I didn't believe you about Miley. I had no idea she'd do this.

Rollands: I would say it's okay, but honestly you almost got me fused with an anomaly. So it's not okay.

Rollands smiles.

Rollands: But… I'm really glad you came around. I would've been done for without you coming and saving my ass.

Rollands looks at the door.

Rollands: You used the cake knife, didn't you?

Lake: What? I didn't exactly have a choice! It was on loan from Site-55 and was the fastest thing I could think of to get the door open.

Lake sighs.

Rollands: Quick-witted and protective, and beautiful to boot. God, I'm lucky! But uh, seriously now, we need to get this lamp locked up and, make sure people know it contains a dangerous anomaly.

Lake: Yeah, that's probably a good idea… you promise we’ll work together next time a dangerous anomaly gets obsessed with you and tries to merge with your body?

Rollands laughs.

Rollands: If there is a next time, deal.

[END LOG]

SCP-8504 file update as of 20/04/2021

Object Class: Safe

Special Containment Procedures: The lamp that holds SCP-8504 is to be held in a Safe containment locker in hall A-C of Site-1404.

Under no circumstances is this lamp to be plugged in.