At this point Mr. W ~~ became unresponsive, and would not discuss 
the matter further in subsequent interviews. Amnestics were 
administered and resolved the issue temporarily. However, the next 
year Mr.W _ successfully committed suicide upon reaching the 
same point in his syllabus. 


Through orchestrated reductions in STEM funding in the affected 
area, the suicide rate has been reduced to an unremarkable level. 
This also coincided with a small reduction in the rate of the reactions 
caused by SCP-2877-3. 


Addendum 2877-B: In light of the expense® of containment of 
SCP-2877-3 and the possibility of triggering an XK-class scenario in 
the event of a prolonged containment breach, neutralization of 
SCP-2877-3 has been approved by vote of the O5 Council. 
Development of Procedure 10605-Iris is in progress to eliminate 
SCP-2877-3 through exposure to radium while minimizing the 
damage caused by separation from the iridium used in containment. 


Footnotes 

1. This unit has been modified to eliminate all nickel, cadmium and 
platinum components and to triple the thickness of the non- 
conductive ceramic insulation. 

2. This unit has been modified to eliminate all nickel, cadmium and 
platinum components and to replace the non-conductive ceramic 
insulation with 0.01mm of iridium plating. 

3. Incinerator-1 does not provide the required shielding against 
neutron radiation. 

4. Element 88. 

5. Element 77. 

6. Expenditures of $6M yearly for purchase of 250kg of iridium and 
other materials. 


« SCP-2876 | SCP-2877 | SCP-2878 » 


SCP-2878: Reverse Cyborg 


Item #: SCP-2878 
Object Class: Euclid 


Special Containment Procedures: SCP-2878 is to be contained 
within an airlocked Class 3 Destructive Entity containment cell. D- 
class personnel may enter the enclosure only as part of approved 
testing procedures. Non-expendable personnel are prohibited from 
entering the enclosure under any circumstances. All cleaning and 
maintenance is to be performed via non-autonomous drones. 


UPDATE 27/07/20 : Any facility that houses SCP-2878 must have 
at least one Electromechanical Response Team on standby at all 
times. In the event that SCP-2878 breaches containment and 
immediate recontainment becomes unfeasible, it is to be summarily 
terminated by means of standard anti-mechanical ordnance. 


Description: SCP-2878 is a vaguely humanoid entity primarily 
constructed from 316 surgical steel and consumer-grade electronics. 
Entity stands at 3.2m when fully erect, but normally assumes a 
hunched posture. It resembles a distorted human in shape, with 
thick, elongated arms and torso and short, thick legs. While capable 
of bipedal locomotion, its primary mode of transport is 
“knucklewalking” using all four limbs. Forelimbs possess sharp, five- 
pronged gripping appendages retracted during locomotion. Exterior 
covering originally consisted of lacquered sheet steel but is 
presently 80% damaged or missing. 


SCP-2878 exhibits human or above-human intelligence but distinctly 
non-human psychology. It possesses great proficiency in the areas 
of generalized logical reasoning and problem-solving as well as 
specialized knowledge of mechanical engineering and cybernetic 
augmentation. It appears to lack any form of social intelligence or 
awareness and! does not engage in communicative or recreational 
activity. 


SCP-2878 is predatory and extremely hostile to humans, attacking 
on sight. Victims are pinned down and vivisected, having a number 
of their organs removed and prepared for transplantation. Discarded 
tissues are then externally processed into a semi-liquid slurry and 
consumed. 


Human organs acquired in this manner are used to modify 
SCP-2878, replacing extant elements of its design. It displays a 
preference for repairing damaged or missing components but has 
occasionally been known to replace functional elements. As of 
19/02/20 , the following biological modifications are visible: 


¢ The head of a Hispanic woman, approximately 30 years of 
age with brown eyes and black hair, mounted between 
shoulders. Lower jaw missing, massive scarring present. All 
senses appear to function normally. Immobile, excepting 
ocular muscles. 

¢ The skin of at least 7 individuals of varying age and ethnicity, 
covering areas where steel plating is absent. 

« Acomplex “stomach” composed of the combined digestive 
systems of at least 3 individuals and several unidentified 
mechanical components. Occupies most of torso interior. 
Intake just below head, no apparent means of waste disposal. 

¢ Two hearts engaged as pumps for a circulatory system 
connecting stomach construct to other biological components. 
Vascular fluid is significantly more viscous than human blood. 
Hearts show early signs of cardiomyopathy. 

¢ Nerve tissue slaved onto microprocessors throughout body. 

Several complete legs replacing lower part of right hindlimb. 

Many display severe bruising and partial cell death as a result 

of damage sustained from supporting the weight of SCP-2878. 


Addendum 1, Incident SCP-2878-B: Following a safety violation on 
21/07/20 , Junior Researcher Bhatia was caught and killed by 
SCP-2878. SCP-2878 then proceeded to integrate Dr. Bhatia's 
respiratory system, vocal chords and central nervous system2. Six 
hours following the death of Dr. Bhatia, SCP-2878 began making 
wheezing and screaming vocalizations. After 12 hours, the 
vocalizations had developed into monosyllabic grunts. After 48 
hours, on-site researchers recognized vocalizations as garbled 


Spanish. Project supervisor Dr. G was alerted and 50 hours 
after the incident, communication was attempted via drone-mounted 
radio. Transcript follows: 


Note: Translated from Spanish except as noted. 
<Begin Log, 15:07 23/07/20 > 


[SCP-2878 remains completely motionless throughout 
the conversation. Its speech is garbled and inconsistent, 
varying wildly in pitch and intonation.] 


SCP-2878: Remove, [unintelligible] 
Dr.G : Hello, SCP-2878. Can you hear me? 


[SCP-2878 does not display any physical signs of having 
noticed the drone.] 


SCP-2878: Remain, lacerate, [unintelligible]. Dr. G 
Dr. G : Excuse me, did you say my name? 
SCP-2878 [in English]: Help. 

Dr. G [in English]: Help with what? 


SCP-2878 [in Spanish again]: Complete. Friend. Metal. 
Disgust. 


Dr. G : Can you give some indication that you 
understand me? 


SCP-2878: Dr. G .Dr.G eee ed, 
SCP-2878 [in English, screaming]: Help! 
<End Log, 15:09 23/07/20 > 


Dr.G immediately ceased communications and 
notified Site Director K 


Addendum 2, Incident SCP-2878-B official response: 


Dr.G , in light of recent revelations regarding the 
nature of SCP-2878 and its potential as a security risk, 
the additional containment procedures you requested 
have been approved. 


Appraisal of your other requests is suspended pending 
psychological evaluation. You have an appointment with 
Dr. Abalan tomorrow afternoon; SCP-2878 is scheduled 
for testing next Monday. 

- , Assistant Site Director 


Footnotes 

1. See Addendum 1 

2. This marks the first occasion on which SCP-2878 has been 
observed to add entirely new components. 

3. Dr. Bhatia's Project-Specific Personal Identification Number for 
SCP-2878 


« SCP-2877 | SCP-2878 | SCP-2879 » 


our own system is fairly obvious, including Saturn and its rings and 
the tilted side of Uranus. There are also 5 minor planets included 
beyond the orbit of Neptune. The orrery is missing a model of Earth 
and instead has a free Moon roaming through a debris field similar 
to the asteroid belt present between Mars and Jupiter. 


« SCP-340 | SCP-341 | SCP-342 » 


SCP-2879: Spot the Discrepancy 


Item #: SCP-2879 
Object Class: Safe 


Special Containment Procedures: SCP-2879 is to be kept in a 
secure storage locker at Site-18. Access is restricted to personnel 
with Level-2 clearance or greater. Access codes are to be changed 
on a monthly basis. Permission to perform tests involving SCP-2879 
may only be granted by researchers with Level-3 clearance or 
higher. All testing is to take place at the residence constructed by 
the Foundation miles east of Site-18 specifically for tests involving 
SCP-2879. Contents of packages received from SCP-2879-1 are to 
be logged, photographed, and incinerated. Severe penalties are 
enforced if any personnel attempt to keep packages for themselves 
or conduct testing anywhere other than the designated residence. 


Description: SCP-2879 is a [REDACTED]-brand Video Home 
System (VHS) player circa 19 . SCP-2879 possesses signs of wear 
typical for devices of similar age. 


SCP-2879's initial anomalous effects manifest once it is connected 
to a television by a lone human while in an isolated area.! Once 
connected, the television will switch on automatically and display the 
following text: "SPOT THE DISCREPANCY! PLEASE INSERT 
TAPE". 


SCP-2879 is capable of accepting any video tape of the VHS format, 
provided that the tape is in working order and contains a major 
motion picture. SCP-2879 will play the motion picture with video and 
audio quality that does not deviate from what the format is capable 
of. During the motion picture, a slight deviation will occur. A brief set 
of witnessed deviations is as follows: 


* Return of the Jedi: The lightsabers used by Luke Skywalker 
and Darth Vader during their climactic duel briefly change into 


the rods used by Mark Hamill and David Prowse during 
filming. 


* Scarface: Tony Montana shouts "Greet my little friend!" 
instead of the actual quote, "Say hello to my little friend!" 


Die Hard: The message written by John McClain on the 
deceased terrorist reads "Now | have a machine gun. Merry 
Christmas." instead of the actual statement, "Now | have a 
machine gun. Ho ho ho." 


Once the motion picture reaches its conclusion, SCP-2879 will eject 
the video tape and display a thirty minute countdown timer with the 
following text: "D/D YOU SEE IT?". The television will switch itself 
off once the timer hits 00:00. No further anomalous effects will occur 
if the viewing subject failed to consciously determine what the 
alteration in the film was. 


The final anomalous effect of SCP-2879 will occur fourteen business 
days after the viewing if the subject did indeed manage to make the 
conscious determination.2 A vehicle belonging to the [REDACTED] 
delivery company will arrive at the subject's current place of 
residence. An individual designated as SCP-2879-1 will then exit the 
vehicle and deliver a package to the subject. 


So far, every package received has contained a piece of 
merchandise related to the film that has been autographed by the 
director(s) and members of the main cast. Detailed analysis of the 
signatures confirms that they are genuine. A brief list of received 
merchandise is as follows: 


¢ A Return of the Jedi theatrical poster, signed by Richard 
Marquand, Mark Hamill, David Prowse, Harrison Ford, and 
Carrie Fisher. 


« A transparent plastic package labelled "Yayo", signed by Brian 
De Palma, Al Pacino, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Steven Bauer. 
Chemical analysis of the contents confirm that the package 
contained nothing more than typical kitchen flour. 


¢ A gray sweater reading "NOW | HAVE A MACHINE GUN. HO 


HO HO", written in a substance identified as being false blood. 
The sweater is signed by John McTiernan, Bruce Willis, Alan 
Rickman, and Reginald VelJohnson. 


SCP-2879 Test Logs-- 
LEVEL-3 CLEARANCE REQUIRED 


Test # 


Date of Test: / /20 

Objective: Detain SCP-2879-1 and determine 
its anomalous properties, if any. 

Results: SCP-2879-1 was detained without 
incident during a delivery. A thorough 
interrogation determined that SCP-2879-1 
suffers from a severe level of amnesia that 
prevents it from recalling events prior to 
arriving at the latest viewing subject's 
residence. Subsequent DNA testing confirmed 
that SCP-2879-1 is a Caucasian male in 
between the ages of 25 and 30 with no 
abnormal physical characteristics. 

Analysis: Highly forgetful, yet otherwise 
normal. Curious. -Dr. 


Test # 


Date of Test: / /20 

Objective: Track SCP-2879-1's vehicle and 
determine where it goes after leaving the 
viewing subject's residence. 

Results: Agent attached a GPS tracking 
device onto the underside of SCP-2879-1's 
vehicle during a delivery. Eight minutes and 
thirty-two seconds (00:08:32) after departing, 
the tracking software lost communication with 
the tracking device. Field agents sent to 
investigate the last known location of 
SCP-2879-1's vehicle were unable to 
determine its location. 

Analysis: The vehicle appears to vanish from 


existence entirely. My theory is that the 
disappearance only occurs when SCP-2879-1 
is out of direct view. I'll need to authorize 
further testing in order to confirm this. -Dr. 


Test # 


Date of Test: / /20 

Objective: Tail SCP-2879-1's vehicle for as 
long as reasonably possible. 

Results: Agent attached a GPS tracking 
device onto the underside of SCP-2879-1's 
vehicle during a delivery in the same manner 
as before. Upon SCP-2879-1's departure, 
Agent maintained a visual on the vehicle 
with high-powered binoculars while an 
unmarked Foundation helicopter manned by 
Agent departed from Site-18 and moved in 
to intercept. The helicopter maintained a visual 
on SCP-2879-1's vehicle for two hours and 
eighteen minutes(02:18:00) before returning to 
Site-18. Two hours, forty-six minutes, and 
twelve seconds (02:46:12) after the initial 
departure of SCP-2879-1's vehicle, the 
tracking software lost communication with the 
tracking device. 

Analysis: Soon after the helicopter's 
disengagement, SCP-2879-1 vanished from 
existence once again. It is likely that the extra 
time was spent evading prying eyes in the 
form of civilian vehicles taking the same 
highway. Further testing in this area is not 
required. -Dr. 


Addendum: SCP-2879 was recovered from the home of a New 
Mexico resident by the name of , who had been selling 
excessive amounts of autographed merchandise for various movies 
on .com. The individual's | account was taken down upon 
discovery by Foundation operatives, and he was administered 
amnestics after an interrogation in which he claimed to have 


purchased SCP-2879 from a local pawn shop whose owner 
described it as once being used for "some old game." Buyers of the 
sold merchandise were informed by Foundation operatives posing 
as employees that the merchandise was discovered to consist 
entirely of worthless forgeries and were subsequently provided 
financial compensation. During a cursory investigation, the 
mentioned pawn shop was found to have closed down fourteen 
business days after selling SCP-2879 to . Attempts to locate 
the owner are ongoing. 


An extensive search of the pawn shop was authorized shortly after 
the cursory examination. The business still contained a substantial 
amount of merchandise common with shops of its nature. A floor 
safe was discovered in the office of the now-absent owner, which 
contained five thousand U.S. dollars, a photograph of an as-of-yet 
unidentified woman, and a promotional poster created by the 
[REDACTED] entertainment company that appears to describe 
SCP-2879. The transcript of the poster is as follows: