Addendum: Due to the similar method of application between 
SCP-1439 and SCP-248, it is currently theorized that they share a 
common origin. However, SCP-1439 does not carry any mention of 
"The Factory" and does not appear to be mass-produced, so it is 
currently theorized that SCP-1439 was discontinued before many 
instances were created. The credibility of this theory is unknown at 
this time. 


« SCP-1438 | SCP-1439 | SCP-1440 » 


SCP-1440: The Old Man from Nowhere 


Item #: SCP-1440 
Object Class: Keter 


Special Containment Procedures: SCP-1440 is currently 
uncontained and its location is unknown since its last containment 
breach. Due to the nature of SCP-1440, the Foundation may not 
have the means to contain it without risking an unacceptable loss of 
resources and personnel. Until suitable containment procedures can 
be found, focus should be given to the location and surveillance of 
SCP-1440 and to minimizing civilian exposure to it through the 
identification of its travel pattern. 


Description: SCP-1440 is a man of unknown ethnicity and age. 
When questioned about its name, place or time of birth, SCP-1440 
will refuse to answer, although it is unclear if this is due to the 
subject being unwilling to share this information or not possessing it. 
Though the subject's appearance is that of an octogenarian, it has 
not shown any signs of aging in the fifty (50) years since first coming 
to the attention of the Foundation. SCP-1440's anomalous nature 
becomes apparent once it comes into contact with human 
population or man-made objects and remains in contact with them 
for longer than a few days; SCP-1440 has an acute adverse effect 
on everything connected to humanity. Prolonged exposure of any 
man-made object or person to it will cause increasingly destructive 
events to occur in SCP-1440's vicinity, until the destruction or death 
of said human element. The only exceptions to this are SCP-1440 
itself and its belongings (its clothes, a sack made of unidentified 
material, a pack of worn playing cards, and a small glass cup). 


SCP-1440 appears to be aware of its effect on human populations, 
and will attempt to avoid coming into contact with them whenever 
possible. Despite these intentions, SCP-1440 is compelled to travel 
in what seems to be a highly complex pattern, which invariably leads 
it into contact with human population. The exact nature of this 


pattern has not yet been successfully analyzed, and SCP-1440 has 
not been able to provide any information concerning it. The subject 
is not actively hostile and will not resist attempts to contain it, though 
all such attempts have failed and led to a considerable loss of 
personnel and resources due to the aforementioned anomalous 
properties. 


SCP-1440 was first brought to the Foundation's attention when it 
approached Dr. , aresearcher at Site- , on her commute to 
work. SCP-1440 showed unexplained knowledge of Dr. 's work 
for the Foundation and requested her assistance. When Dr. 
inquired about the nature of the assistance the subject required, it 
responded that it hoped the Foundation would be able to "destroy 
[him]". SCP-1440 was brought to Site- for questioning, which led to 
the destruction of the site, the deaths of | personnel and the 
destruction of six (6) Safe and Euclid-level SCP objects. All other 
attempts at containing SCP-1440 have resulted in similar 
occurrences. 


Addendum SCP-1440-A: The following is an interview conducted 
with SCP-1440 during the fourth attempt to contain it, on Area-142. 
The log was being stored on a remote server, hence its survival. 


+ Show Log 

Interview Log 1440-7 
Interviewer: Dr. 
Interviewed: SCP-1440 


Foreword: Following the arrival of SCP-1440 to 
Area-142, personnel began complaining about severe 
headaches and nausea. In the next two days, three of 
the four on-site water purification filters broke down, 
Area-142's hangar collapsed, causing the deaths of 
multiple airmen and Dr. | — previously in perfect 
physical condition — suffered a complete collapse of 
both kidneys and both lungs simultaneously. 


<Begin Log> 


Dr. : Good afternoon, SCP-1440. 
SCP-1440: And to you, Doctor. 
Dr. :Do you know why we brought you here? 


SCP-1440: Of course | do, and applaud you for still 
attempting to contain me, but since your last three 
attempts | came to realize you cannot help me. It would 
be best if you let me go, for your own good. The First 
Brother is already standing behind you, Doctor, you 
would best hurry. 


Dr. : You mentioned these brothers before, three if | 
recall correctly. 


SCP-1440: Three, Aye. Different, but one and the same. 
All cruel, all vengeful, all capable of holding a grudge for 
a long time. They are the cause of my misfortune, and 
therefore the cause of yours. [Subject appears to notice 
something behind Dr. _ , though video and audio feed 
reveal nothing unusual.] The Second Brother joins the 
First, time is running short. Release me, or | cannot 
vouch for your safety. It might already be too late. 


Dr. _: I'm afraid | can't do that. Besides, you mentioned 
three brothers; if the third isn't here yet, we must have 
some time left. 


SCP-1440: [Shakes head.] The Third never appears. In 
that, he is crueler than both his brothers, for he knows 
his appearance is the only thing that will set me free. | 
have spent time untold searching for him, trying to return 
his prize and those | won from his brothers, but to no 
avail. [Subject looks behind Dr. —_ again, sighs] The 
Second has his hands on your shoulders, it is too late 
now. Doom is never far behind the Second. Before you 
perish, my poor child, allow me to give you a word of 
advice. 


Dr.  :Go ahead. 


SCP-1440: Should you choose to challenge Death to a 
game of cards for your life, there is one thing you must 
never do. 


Dr. _: And what is that? 
SCP-1440: Win. 
<End Log> 


Closing statement: At that moment, the on-site nuclear 
device stored in Area-142 detonated, despite multiple 
failsafes. Area-142 was destroyed and all on-site 
personnel were killed. SCP-1440 was spotted more than 
three thousand (3,000) kilometers away from Area-142's 
location a week following its destruction, suffering no 
apparent harm. After three additional containment 
breaches, attempts to contain SCP-1440 have been 
suspended indefinitely. 


Addendum SCP-1440-B: Due to the growing size of human 
population and its rapid expansion into previously empty areas, 
SCP-1440 attested during its fifth containment that it is becoming 
increasingly difficult for it to avoid contact with humanity while still 
adhering to its compulsion. Analysis of the subject's traveling pattern 
is continuing, as are efforts to find a permanent containment 
procedure. 


« SCP-1439 | SCP-1440 | SCP-1441 » 


SCP-1441: Cold Fusion Paper-Towel Dispenser 


Item #: SCP-1441 
Object Class: Safe 


Special Containment Procedures: SCP-1441 and SCP-1441-01 
are stored separately in combination-locked lead-lined cases, and 
are to be kept in a Secure Containment facility when not in use. As 
of Addendum-02, access is restricted to personnel involved in the - 
EX testing program. 


SCP-1441 is currently stored in Storage Locker #523 at Sector-17, 
along with one spare specimen of SCP-1441-01 and two spare rolls 
of perforated paper towels of any brand. Staff are reminded to 
replace rolls after full use for the convenience of others. 


Description: SCP-1441 is an automatic paper towel dispenser. It is 
physically similar to dispensers of the brand "Towel-Matic", with two 
exceptions: i) it instead has the brand name CONVENITOWEL ii) 
where other Towel-Matics have a compartment suited for 4 D-size 
batteries, SCP-1441 instead contains a non-standard power cell, 
designated SCP-1441-01. 


SCP-1441-01 is a 50x50x50mm (125cm3) rounded cube, with a 
mass of 500 grams. It largely consists of an alloy of iron and 
palladium. One face bears metal contacts, and has been designated 
as the bottom side. A small lid on the top opens up to reveal a 
chamber full of water. 


The sides show branding, referring to the object as "PHAETON 
POWER CELL", and to the makers as Ingenitech. Investigation 
revealed Ingenitech to be a software development company based 
in Cincinnati, OH; staff there showed no recognition of 
SCP-1441-01, and no files relating to Phaeton or power cells were 
discovered, suggesting that the name is a coincidence. Similarly, 
CONVENITOWEL has never been registered as a trademark. 


Preliminary analysis of SCP-1441-01 suggests that the power cell 
operates on anomalous technology; further details will be listed 
below when results emerge. 


Addendum-01: Further analysis of SCP-1441-01 show that its 
power generation operates by small-scale cold fusion, requiring only 
the addition of water. While advanced, none of the processes 
involved are inherently anomalous. Suggesting attempt at replication 
of technology. 


Addendum-02: A replica of SCP-1441-01 was constructed and 
tested in SCP-1441; SCP-1441 operated as normal. SCP-1441 has 
been nominated to the -EX testing program for confirmation of the 
process and eventual dissemination of the technology. 


Addendum-03: As the team has now suffered 17 successive 
failures to replicate the battery interface outside of SCP-1441, -EX 
testing has been suspended, and further analysis and 
experimentation has been opened to discover any possible 
anomalous reason behind these events. 


Addendum-04: A non-anomalous Towel-Matic paper towel 
dispenser has successfully been fitted with a replica of the battery 
interface in SCP-1441, and operated normally with both the original 
SCP-1441-01 and a replica. 


Addendum-05: Replicas of SCP-1441-01 have been tested as 
power sources for various appliances and devices, with the results 
shown below: 


Experiment no. item tested Resuit 
#1 Towel-Matic paper | Success 
towel dispenser 
#2 Biu-ray player Failure 
#3 Printer Failure 
#4 Washing machine Failure 
#5 Macbook Air Failure 
#6 Zune MP3 piayer Failure 
#7 A single 60-watt light Failure 
bulb 


#8 A motor Fatiure 


#9 A motor rigged to Success 
revoive paper toweis 

#10 A motor rigged to Failure 
revolve paper towels 
and power a 60-watt 


light bulb 
#11 A printer rigged solely Success 
to dispense paper 
toweis 
#12 Hand-dryer Failure 
#13 Towel-matic paper Failure 


towel dispenser rigged 
to also play MP3s 


At this point it is very difficult to avoid the following conclusion: that 
SCP-1441-01 will only operate in devices with the sole or primary 
function of dispensing paper towels. As such, | recommend 
SCP-1441 be withdrawn from the -EX program, and that its secure 
containment procedures be revised in accordance with the new 
information on its threat. | am ceasing experimentation on 
SCP-1447. - Dr. Jung 


« SCP-1440 | SCP-1441 | SCP-1442 » 


SCP-1442: Incorporated 


Item #: SCP-1442 
Object Class: Euclid 


Special Containment Procedures: Owing to the public nature of 
SCP-1442 and the large number of people employed by it who are 
unaware of its anomalous nature, containment has focused on 
keeping the employees of SCP-1442 and the general public 
unaware of its anomalous nature, and on close monitoring of all 
SCP-1442 activity by the containment team under the cover story of 
an SEC (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission) investigation. 


Description: SCP-1442 is a corporation (known to shareholders, 
employees and the general public as " , Inc.") which 
anomalously produces signals coded into stock trades, collectively 
SCP-1442-1. 


The anomalous nature of SCP-1442 first came to Foundation 
attention in 19 , when automated Foundation monitoring of the New 
York Stock Exchange flagged an unusual pattern of high-frequency 
stock trades between SCP-1442 and several other companies over 
a period of several months. Cryptanalysis showed that the trades 
formed an intelligible message in a simple code. An investigation by 
MTF-Phi-1 ("Hostile Takeover") into brokers and computers at the 
company demonstrated no awareness of the signals being sent on 
the part of any member of staff or any anomalous activity from 
computers, and recommended that further study was warranted. 


After a decade of intensive study, encompassing interviews with 
staff, multiple detailed audits and computer-aided analysis of 
patterns of asset purchases and capital transfers, it was postulated 
by Dr. that SCP-1442 comprises a fully sentient, sapient entity, 
capable of informed decision making and responses to its 
environment. 


At the time of writing, SCP-1442 employs , people and has an 
annual revenue of $. billion USD. Shares are held by a mixture of 
private individuals, other corporations, hedge funds, investment 
firms and other organisations; in accordance with current 
containment procedure and contingency planning the Foundation 
currently holds a minority . % share. 


The corporation's activity is for the most part not unusual for a 
company of its type. Asset management and financial services 
comprise the majority of its economic activities, although via wholly- 
owned subsidiaries it has diversified into extractive industries, 
children's toy retail, pharmaceutical research, computer software, 
advanced defence technology and [REDACTED]. 


SCP-1442's employees and shareholders display no awareness of 
the anomalous nature of the corporation, or of their roles as part of a 
larger cognitive pattern. It is theorised that SCP-1442's mind arises 
from and runs on the collective and aggregated actions of the 
corporation itself, encompassing not only a subset of the actions of 
staff, shareholders and directors but also the movements of capital, 
goods, information and legal instruments. 


Given the above, analysis of the "mind" of SCP-1442 is a 
challenging and subtle task, comparable in complexity to reading a 
human mind based purely on scans of neurological activity. This has 
strongly hampered efforts to establish SCP-1442's effective level of 
intelligence, memory, typical emotional responses, and speed of 
cognition; however, it is assumed the latter is many orders of 
magnitude slower than the human norm owing to the nature of the 
cognitive substrate (i.e., human actions). 


Not all actions performed by employees form part of SCP-1442's 
cognition. Instead, SCP-1442 appears to exploit the existence of 
routine, semi-conscious and habitual behaviour by its employees for 
this purpose, especially amongst entry-level employees. 


Employees experience their behaviour as freely-willed, but are 
unusual in reporting higher levels of job satisfaction than the 
statistical baseline for their economic sector; staff interviews typically 
feature self-reports of high levels of motivation, strong interpersonal 
relationships while at work, and a sense of "being part of something 


larger". 


Communication attempts by SCP-1442, referred to as instances of 
SCP-1442-1, are made over the course of several months, and are 
targeted at seemingly random corporations. These messages are 
sent via the medium of high-frequency stock trading. 
Communication is one-way: there is no evidence SCP-1442 has 
ever received a response to any of its messages. All messages 
contain a preamble attempting to establish the sentience of the 
sender (typically beginning with a sequence of prime numbers or the 
digits of pi) and a code in which to communicate. Despite the 
months-long process, the unique intelligible informational content of 
each message is brief, forming short sentences or sentence 
fragments, typically in English (although SCP-1442 has been seen 
to attempt other languages when communicating with multinational 
or foreign corporations). 


As yet, SCP-1442 has made no confirmed attempts at 
communication with human beings. Its perception of and attitude 
toward humanity both remain unclear.