Special Containment Procedures: SCP-1148 is to remain situated 
on the window hereafter referred to as SCP-1148-1. To this end, 
SCP-1148-1 is to be embedded in a wall dividing a standard 
containment room in two. Illumination of no less than 100W is to be 
provided in the entrance division of the room, while the second 
division is to remain unlit. In case of power loss, chemiluminescent 
sources sufficient for 24 hours are mandated. Illumination between 
the room’s sections must never fall below a difference of 75W. 


Description: SCP-1148 is the reflected image currently maintained 
on SCP-1148-1. It appears identical to the reflection that should 
occur naturally on the surface of SCP-1148-1 aside from those 
minor discrepancies outlined below. SCP-1148 totally obstructs the 
view outward through SCP-1148-1 despite the transparency of the 
underlying glass. 


Subjects who view the illuminated side of SCP-1148-1 are initially 
oblivious to the presence of SCP-1148 beyond that of an ordinary 
reflection; observation from the opposite side of SCP-1148-1 yields 
no reflection and has been found asymptomatic. After approximately 
15 minutes of exposure, the first documented symptoms begin to 
manifest. Effects are as listed: 


* paranoia regarding what is behind SCP-1148 

* a feeling of “being watched” 

* a fixation on observing SCP-1148 despite a desire to turn 
away 


Within 5 minutes of the appearance of these symptoms, subjects 
report sighting transient figures as part of SCP-1148. These figures, 
which should not present as part of a true reflection, are described 


as disappearing upon intentional viewing and include a man cloaked 
in a black hood, a large winged biped, and a pair of glowing eyes. 


Within an additional 5 minutes of exposure, subjects express an 
irrational desire to approach SCP-1148. Reasons are varied, but are 
often explained as wanting to close SCP-1148-1 or draw a blind, 
despite the fact that SCP-1148-1 is neither capable of opening nor 
has any covering. 


Upon moving within 2 cm of SCP-1148, an unseen force is 
witnessed to act upon the subject, drawing them closer. While 
invisible to external observers, various hysterical victims describe a 
pair of disembodied arms emerging from SCP-1148. Said limbs 
extend to approximately elbow length and are assumed to be 
humanoid, acting to pull the subject inside SCP-1148. No subject 
has yet been recovered following this event. 


Addendum: At the present time no method of independently 
containing SCP-1148 can be ascertained. Equal illumination of both 
sides of SCP-1148-1 is expected to remove SCP-1148, but based 
on information gathered before its collection, it would most likely be 
transported to another suitable reflective surface. All known 
appearances of SCP-1148 have occurred on unbacked, vertical 
plates having at least 1m of clearance behind them and which are 
capable of transmitting light through their entirety (e.g. windows, 
sliding doors, windscreens). Proximity is thought to be the deciding 
factor in this transfer, but testing has been postponed due to the 
large risk of breach. 


+ Experiment Log-1148-1 


The below is a transcript of the experiences of subject 
D-31415 with SCP-1148 as proctored by Dr. 


00:00 — Subject enters illuminated side of 
containment chamber. 


Subject: OK Doc, so what am | supposed to 
do? There’s nothin’ in here but a chair anda 
window. 


Dr. : No action is required at this time. All 
you must do remain in the room. How do you 
feel? 


Subject: Fine, | guess. Am | supposed to feel 
anythin’? Hey, is there somthin’ behind that 
window? | can’t tell where it goes. 


Dr. _: Please refrain from asking questions. 
Only information regarding your emotional and 
mental state is needed at this time. 


01:15 — Subject remains seated in the folding 
chair provided. He faces the wall perpendicular 
to SCP-1148-1. 


Dr. +: Do you notice any change in your 
mentality? 


Subject: Nothin’ so far Doc. I’m just kinda 
bored sittin' here. Couldn’t you've thrown in a 
TV or a magazine or somethin'? 


14:37 — Until this time the subject has 
remained essentially stationary in the 
aforementioned chair. No feelings other than 
boredom have been reported. 


Subject: Hey, Doc, | think I’m starting to get 
somethin’. I’ve been feelin sorta creeped out 
just sittin’ here. 


Dr. : Please elaborate. How do you feel 
exactly? 


Subject: Dunno, just sort of uncomfortable in 
my own skin, you know. It isn’t right in here. 
What did you say was behind that window 
again Doc? 


Dr. : Can you be more specific? 


Subject turns to face SCP-1148-1 and 
immediately resumes former position. 


Subject: It’s like somethin’ is watchin me. | 
don’t like this. Can we stop now? What’s 
behind that glass Doc? You gotta tell me. 


Dr. : There is no cause for alarm. Remain 
seated and continue the test. 


Subject again turns toward SCP-1148-1, this 
time maintaining his gaze. 


Subject: Come on Doc. This isn’t cool. | swear 
somethin’s looking at me from behind that that 
thing. Why can’t | see through it? What'd you 
guys put back there? Come on. 


20:17 — Subject has exhibited a pattern of 
glancing at SCP-1148-1 and then breaking eye 
contact for the last several minutes. 
Observations are increasing in duration and 
now last several seconds. Subject is also 
visibly agitated. 


Subject: OK Doc. This isn’t funny anymore. | 
want this to stop. | can’t take it. 


Dr. : Please specify. What can’t you take? 


Subject: It’s too much. | swear I’m not alone. 
What is behind that glass Doc? | know there’s 
somethin’. What is it? Why can’t | see? Tell me 
what’s goin on! 


Subject is becoming increasingly fixated on 
SCP-1148-1. Despite his requests to leave the 
containment area he has not left the chair. His 


pattern of glances continues. 


Subject: Holy shit! What was that thing? | 
swear it was there. Why can’t | see it? 


Dr. =: Please describe what you have seen. 


Subject: It was like, | don’t know, big, like a 
guy or something in the window, but there 
were wings, definitely wings. There it is again! 
Wait! Where'd it go? I’m not crazy Doc! Why 
won't you tell me what’s on the other side of 
that window? 


Subject displays a frenzied observation 
pattern. He is highly distressed by his 
observations. Subject remains seated. 


Dr. : Please continue. Your experiences are 
vital to the experiment. 


Subject: No way Doc. No way! | can see it in 
the corner of my eye. Why can't | get a clear 
view? Why are you doing this to me? What the 
hell is behind that window? | know it can see 
me. Why can’t | see what it is? Tell me what’s 
goin on! 


24:41 — Subject has maintained his position 
but is becoming very erratic. He claims to see 
horrific images in his peripheral vision; no clear 
description has yet been provided. His view of 
SCP-1148-1 is now almost continuous. 


Subject: Hey Doc, I’m feelin a bit better. Sorry 
for how | was actin before. It’s creepy as hell in 
here though. 


Dr. : Are you still feeling distressed? Are 
there any more figures in the reflection? 


Subject: | still want to know what's behind that 
thing, Doc. Why won’t you tell me? That thing 
seems to have disappeared mostly though. | 
still don’t like it in here. How much longer is 
this gonna take? 


Dr. : The experiment will continue until we 
have recorded all relevant data. Please 
attempt to describe what you have seen. 


Subject: Doc, how long has that window been 
open? Do you think it’s a good idea to leave it 
like that with that thing out there? | think | 
should close it. 


Subject stands and begins to approach 
SCP-1148-1. He never breaks eye contact. He 
appears unaware that SCP-1148-1 has no 
hinge and is incapable of moving. 


Subject: I’ve gotta close it Doc. There’s no 
way I'm letting that thing in here. No way! 
Screw your test. I’m not dying for this! | don’t 
care what you have back there as long as it 
stays the hell put! 


Dr. : Proceed. 


Subject makes physical contact with the frame 
of SCP-1148-1. 


Subject: HOLY SHIT! NO! JESUS CHRIST! 
NO! 


Dr. : What’s happening? Describe your 
experience. 


Subject: MAKE IT STOP! JESUS FUCKING 
CHRI - 


The experiment was concluded following the absorption 
of D-31415. No remains were recovered following his 


disappearence. 


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SCP-1149: Erratic Weather Vane 


Item #: SCP-1149 
Object Class: Euclid 


Special Containment Procedures: SCP-1149 is to be kept in a 
secure room at the west-most end of Site 37, located in a remote 
location on the northwest coast in the United States. To minimize 
the conspicuousness of its effects, SCP-1149 is to be pointed due 
west toward the Pacific Ocean at all times (see Incident Report 
1149-A). It is to be firmly attached to its support structure, which is 
itself to be anchored to the floor. Accelerometric and atmospheric 
sensors attached to the support structure will transmit readings to a 
nearby monitoring center. 


Atmospheric conditions within SCP-1149's containment room are to 
be kept stable with an air lock permitting entry. A single fan mounted 
in the wall of the room to the east of SCP-1149 is to be tightly 
covered and locked in position until it is required for testing. When 
opened, air speed shall not exceed 30 km/h. Access is restricted to 
Level 1 personnel with the approval of a superior. All test software 
and all test equipment must be inspected by at least two Site 37 
Technical Review staff members. SCP-1149's wires must be 
grounded during any test until more information about the object is 
obtained. 


Approval for complete testing of a vertical, upward orientation is 
currently pending. Testing of a vertical, downward orientation is 
prohibited at Site 37 due to its close proximity to major fault lines 
and no site transfers are currently pending at this time. 


SCP-1149's rough "cone of effect" has been classified as a 
conservation area and all non-emergency watercraft and aircraft are 
disallowed access. Two patrol teams using United States Coast 
Guard motor lifeboats will monitor the boundaries of the cone of 
effect for trespassers. Patrols should not pursue trespassers, but 


should contact researchers in charge of SCP-1149 for further 
instructions. 


Description: SCP-1149 is a rusted weather vane approximately 
45 cm long and 30 cm tall bearing no discernible manufacturer's 
mark or any particularly identifying features aside from the common 
rooster ornamentation. The base of the vane is corroded and 
appears to have broken off from its mount sometime prior to 
recovery. 


Within the severed mount point, two frayed wires run further up into 
the vane. Interior imaging shows them terminating just beyond the 
"feet" of the rooster and reveals no power source or other notable 
components. The wires are believed to have once connected to a 
control mechanism. 


SCP-1149's anomalous properties appear to always be in effect but 
are amplified in density and frequency when wind passes over it in 
the direction in which it is pointing. While active, weather activity will 
become erratic in the vicinity of SCP-1149. Most of the anomalous 
effects will occur within a "cone of effect", approximately 215 km 
long with an arc of 5 degrees, originating from the object's arrow tip. 
While the frequency of appearance of these effects does taper 
sharply near the boundaries of this cone, anomalous effects have 
been observed, on rare occasions, well outside of the cone of effect. 


When kept out of the wind, SCP-1149 causes an anomalous 
weather event to occur within its cone of effect once every 15 
minutes on average, with each event typically lasting between 10 
seconds and 2 minutes, depending on the intensity of the event. 
When exposed to air traveling along its length (i.e. west, in its 
current orientation), the events become more frequent and last 
longer. When exposed to winds between 25 and 40 km/h, the events 
will be continuous at the center of the cone of effect, with events 
stopping and starting randomly near and beyond the borders. 
Beyond 40 km/h, events will begin to overlap, creating a continuous 
event growing in intensity until the speed of the wind passing over 
SCP-1149 decreases below this threshold. 


Incident Report 1149-A: The original containment procedures for 
SCP-1149 had it secured in place pointing directly away from the 


Earth's surface. It was believed that this orientation would result in 
the lowest possible magnitude of abnormal weather events. 
However, the object's effect on upper atmospheric layers was not 
predicted. In the days following initial containment, a slight yet 
noticeable increase in "sprite" electrical events and aurora effects 
was observed over Site 37. The frequency of these otherwise 
uncommon events was deemed to potentially draw undue attention 
to Site 37, and SCP-1149's containment procedures were updated 
for a westward orientation. 


Addendum 1149-1: SCP-1149 was discovered in the ruins of a 
small coastal cottage in , OR after a strong storm had passed 
through the area. While the primary storm itself was not strange in 
and of itself, Foundation agents were dispatched to the area when 
highly anomalous weather effects were observed over the Pacific 
Ocean, focused in a rough cone-shape emanating from . Agents 
were unable to find the owner(s) of the cottage, though evidence 
suggests that the property had been inhabited until a short time 
before the cottage's destruction. SCP-1149 was found firmly affixed 
to the remains of what is assumed to be the interior wall of a shed. A 
wider search of area was unable to locate SCP-1149's base or any 
further information regarding SCP-1149's origin or operation. 


Addendum 1149-2: Wind Testing Log All tests were conducted 
under closed conditions at Site 37. Weather stations took readings 
from Site 37 itself, as well as from observation vessels located at 
multiple points along the boundaries of SCP-1149's cone of 
influence. When high-accuracy readings were required, a 
geostationary satellite was used. The wires leading into SCP-1149's 
base were grounded for these tests. 


+ Show Wind Testing Log 


Test W-01 

SCP-1149 Conditions: No wind, tested for one hour 
(baseline test) 

Weather Conditions Prior to Test: Calm, winds east- 
southeast at approx. 5 km/h, clear skies 

Summary of events: Five events were recorded during 
this period. The first was the formation and dispersal of 
an abnormally small cumulonimbus cloud, accompanied 


by expected degrees of rain and lightning, which lasted 
for two minutes. The second was a pocket of fog, less 
than a kilometer in diameter, lasting for 45 seconds. The 
third was an area of intense heat, first noticed by the 
evaporation of sea water it caused. Temperatures were 
measured to reach 129° C at the height of the event, 
which lasted 30 seconds. The fourth event was another 
pocket of fog, over a smaller area, accompanied by a 
temperature drop of approximately 10° C relative to the 
surrounding area, which lasted 3 minutes, 25 seconds. 
The final event was a small waterspout, forming without 
accompanying cloud cover. The cyclone lasted for 1 
minute, 10 seconds, and remained in contact with the 
surface of the ocean for 30 seconds of that time. Cyclone 
wind speeds reached a peak of 112 km/h. 


Researcher's note: For brevity's sake, following logs will 
only note newly observed phenomena. 


Test W-02 

SCP-1149 Conditions: 5 km/h wind, tested for 62 
minutes