Archival research suggests that a phenomenon similar to SCP-2387 
first began to manifest in 1969, targeting villages and towns with 
populations under 3,000. Below is an excerpt of a report by the 
People's Board for Unexplained Affairs9: 


The people said that they awoke the next morning and 
found their houses encased in concrete. Some have had 
to tunnel their way out, as the doors of their houses were 
blocked by the cement. Others found their homes and 
shops reaching three, even four stories high. Many of the 


farm buildings had somehow been connected through a 
vast network of above-ground tunnels. In one case, an 
entire family had been encased in concrete, apparently 
while still alive. 


Comrade Wen reports that that the paperwork for all of 
this is in the archives, signed by a Comrade Fu Jué. 
Everything, from the tunnels to the encasement of the 
family, included pages upon pages of justification. 
However, the justifications were largely nonsensical, 
claiming the necessity of "burning the mountain to its 
foundations" and "seeing the winds howl through the 
earth in communal action." At present, it is unclear 
whether this phenomenon is the work of imperialist 
forces from without or deviationist forces within. 


Excerpt 2387-q-895-Pw: 

On 11/3/2008, Foundation operatives attempted to use information 
from SCP-2387-01 to contact the entity or entities responsible for 
SCP-2387-01 and -02. The following is a transcript of the phonecall 
made by Operative Yi to Fu Jué Realty, Ltd. The entity on the other 
end has been provisionally given the classification POI-2387-01. 


Operative Yi: Hello, is this Fu Jué Reality, Ltd.? 


POI-2387-01: Spread and prosper. Who cares if it burns, 
so long as it works. Rising red tide razes all boats. 


Operative Yi: Excuse me, could | speak to someone in 
ch- 


POI-2387-01: The people need buildings. Need to go 
forward. Developed along consumption. Class can 
transform itself with a new way forward. As Lenin said, 
"to get rich is assuming your natural position in the 
world!" Becoming the new normal means the situation is 
excellent. Cars! My god, Jin, forty years ago, this was 
just stalls. Now look at it! 


Operative Yi: What do you a- 


POI-2387-01: All polished marble and steel. Skulls and 
bones of the elders. If we stop for it, we will have no 
future. Step on them. Faster now, faster! A million by the 
end of the decade. A billion, nine, spinning out, 
consuming, being consumed. Raze and build and raze 
and build. 


After five minutes of similarly uncommunicative dialogue, 
POI-2387-01 disconnected. Further attempts to make contact with 
representatives of Fu Jué Realty, Ltd. have been unsuccessful. For 
a full transcript, please refer to Addendum 2387-q-895-Px. 


Footnotes 

1. Meaning "raze" or "demolish." 

2. Since 2010, the number of unique structures has decreased from 
48 to 29. 

3. Luxury hotels are the most recent addition to the kinds of 
buildings constructed by instances of SCP-2387, first manifesting in 
1998. 

4. For example, SCP-2387-1, an upscale apartment complex, 
contained several hallways leading to dead ends and a horizontal 
elevator shaft. 

5. For a full listing of relevant PBUA documentation, see Addendum 
2387-p-899-Gd 


« SCP-2386 | SCP-2387 | SCP-2388 » 


SCP-2388: CRUISE.EXE 


Item #: SCP-2388 
Object Class: Safe 


Special Containment Procedures: The drive containing SCP-2388 
should be kept in a Safe-class containment locker at Site-73. 
Affected computers should not be connected to external networks 
until the SCP-2388 program has been removed. Instances of 
SCP-2388-1, as well as any researchers interacting with them, 
should be provided with adequate ear protection. 


When SCP-2388-1 subjects reach Stage 2, they should be 
restrained for their own safety. SCP-2388-1 in Stage 3 should be 
examined daily for damage accrued due to stress on autonomic 
functions. 


Description: SCP-2388 is an executable file named CRUISE.EXE. 
The original copy of this file resides on a lime green 2GB USB flash 
drive, with the file name handwritten on the outside in black marker. 
Attempts to view SCP-2388's code shows the letter A repeated 
29,290 times, and adding or removing files from the flash drive has 
consistently resulted in error messages. If the drive is attached to a 
computer and the file is opened by a living human, the computer will 
install a copy of SCP-2388 onto the desktop in 15-30 seconds. This 
appears to function even on operating systems not usually capable 
of reading .exe files. Once the program is installed, both the 
computer and the individual who opened the file (hereafter referred 
to as SCP-2388-1) will be affected by related anomalous effects. 


Affected computers will continuously run SCP-2388 in the 
background, using 29.29 KB of active memory. Letters typed on the 
affected computer will begin to become unintentionally capitalized. 
Testing suggests that this occurs on the motherboard of the 
computer, as changing the attached keyboard has had no effect. 
Initially, this affects less than 1% of letters typed, but increases 


solid to the touch, albeit a bit cool. When the utensil met the 
displayed image, a separate holographic image of a sliced apple 
appeared on the end of it out of the main display, which Petard was 
able to bring to his mouth and eat. Though the utensil appeared to 
have taken a piece out of the holographic image from the box, upon 
him eating the “apple slice” the image reformed. 


The D-Class said shortly afterwards that although he was unable to 
properly eat the “slice”, he was able to feel its texture and flavor in 
his mouth, and was also able to swallow it. After about ten minutes 
of repeatedly eating “apple slices”, the D-Class put down the utensil, 
stating that he was full. Testing will resume the following day. 


Money entered: 1200 Yen 

SCP-261 Powered or Unpowered: Powered 

Item description: Three-pack of "Portable Communion", packaging 
in Latin, place of manufacture listed as London, England. Dispensed 
item resembled a pre-packaged Communion wine with wafer sold by 
[REDACTED]. Package was unable to be opened, even with 
extreme amounts of force, outside of a place of worship (in this 
case, the Site's non-denominational chapel). The wafer was found to 
be made of plain cracker, and the 'wine' present was similar to grape 
Kool-Aid. 


Money entered: 500 Yen 

SCP-261 Powered or Unpowered: Powered 

Item description: "Astro-Dinner!", packaging in American English, 
Branded by NASA and allegedly manufactured at Cape Canaveral, 
Florida and NASA Glenn Research Center, Ohio. Contents 
resembled a TV Dinner tray with several dehydrated foods, including 
steak, peaches, chocolate pudding, and a packet of juice, along with 
a hot water gun to re-hydrate the foods. Edible, if not particularly 
appetizing; testing shows that the food is identical to food prepared 
for the Apollo missions. 


Money Entered: 250 Yen 

SCP-261 Powered or Unpowered: Unpowered 

Item Description: A packet of baseball trading cards with gum; 
trading cards depict individuals playing on teams known from 
SCP-2206, as well as a Japanese team, the "Yokohama DeNa 


gradually over the course of 64 hours of runtime, until all typed 
letters are affected. Letters capitalized as a result SCP-2388 can be 
deleted, but will remain capitalized if retyped.! Foundation 
programmers have thus far been unable to remove copies of 
SCP-2388 during the initial 64 hours after installation without 
completely reformatting the affected computer. After 64 hours have 
passed, the program can be deleted, returning standard functionality 
to the computer; however, this will not revert the anomalous 
changes to SCP-2388-1. 


SCP-2388-1 subjects are affected in three stages, each lasting 
approximately 64 hours. During Stage 1, subjects do not initially 
register any changes; however, after approximately six hours, 
subjects begin to notice a difference between the intended volume 
of their speech and the actual volume. This difference continues to 
increase over the course of Stage 1 until the subject's standard 
speech reaches 98-114 dB, with commensurate increases in 
shouted and whispered speech. This risks damage to the subject's 
vocal cords, but significantly less than would be expected for 
sustained sound production at such a volume. Hearing, however is 
affected normally, and SCP-2388-1 subjects risk hearing damage 
from their own voice within a month of exposure without proper 
protection. 


During Stage 2, SCP-2388-1's physical movements will begin to be 
exaggerated. This is initially described as a minor inconvenience by 
SCP-2388-1, and "cartoonish" by observers. However, the 
exaggeration of movement increases in severity over the course of 
Stage 2, and SCP-2388-1 subjects risk muscle strains or tears from 
simple movements. Once Stage 2 is complete, normal flexion of the 
joints has an approximately 35% chance of causing tendon rupture. 


During Stage 3, autonomic functions of the body become 
exaggerated in a manner similar to physical movements. Minor heart 
palpitations can be noted after 6 hours. By the end of Stage 3, 
SCP-2388-1 subjects' heartbeats average 106 bpm. SCP-2388-1 
subjects reports significant pain from minor contact with the body 
due to over-stimulation of the nervous system. While SCP-2388-1 
subjects can survive under these conditions with proper care, 

natural fear and pain responses often elevate the heart rate above 


200 bpm for significant periods, resulting in cardiac arrest and expiry 
of SCP-2388-1. 


Addendum 2388-1: The original copy of SCP-2388 was discovered 
during a raid on a warehouse suspected to house members of the 
anartist collective "Are We Cool Yet?". No members of the group 
were captured, but the flash drive containing SCP-2388 was found 
plugged into the remains of a laptop, which had been destroyed via 
repeated strikes with a blunt object. The following note was found on 
an envelope nearby, written in black marker with the same 
handwriting as the label on the flash drive. 


IF YOU HAVE TO KEEP ASKING, THE ANSWER IS 
NO. 


Footnotes 

1. If a different letter is typed in place of the deleted letter, it is not 
automatically capitalized, but maintains the same chance of 
capitalization as before. 


« SCP-2387 | SCP-2388 | SCP-2389 » 


SCP-2389: Midas Magpie 


Item #: SCP-2389 
Object Class: Safe 


Special Containment Procedures: SCP-2389 is currently kept in a 
wooded containment cell near Site-66, which provides all the 
resources needed for instances of SCP-2389-1. Three guard 
personnel are to patrol the perimeter of SCP-2389’s containment at 
all times, with an additional guard stationed at the entrance to 
SCP-2389’s containment. 


Only personnel who submit a formal request and receive approval 
from site command are permitted to run tests with 2389. Before 
entering the containment cell, all the following items must be 
removed from researchers and other personnel wishing to enter: 


¢ Jewellery 

¢ Watches 

¢ Electronic devices 

¢ Objects with gold elements 

« Any other objects suspected of containing elements of 8 carat 
gold or above 


Additionally, no objects are to be taken from SCP-2389's chamber 
without proper authorisation from site command. 


Any researchers and additional personnel entering the containment 
cell are to be accompanied by at least one guard for the duration of 
testing. A full list of tests to be carried out must be handed to all 
guard personnel on duty at the site; any deviation from this list will 
result in termination of testing, forcible removal of personnel from 
the containment cell, and formal discipline at site command’s 
discretion. Any personnel attempting to take objects from instances 
of SCP-2389-1 without authorisation will be removed from the 
containment cell and given formal discipline at site command’s 


discretion. Repeat offenders will be permanently denied access to 
2389's cell and, depending on the circumstance, demoted or 
terminated. 


All instances of SCP-2389-1 are to be recorded by close-up 
surveillance at all times. Upon creation of a new instance of 
SCP-2389-1, a new surveillance camera is to be stationed no more 
than 1.5m away from the target, with clear view of the contents of 
2389-1. 


Description: SCP-2389 is a female, yellow-billed magpie (Pica 
nuttalli) of approximately 10 years of age. 2389 shows a desire for 
collecting objects of at least 8-carat gold and will collect all objects 
meeting this requirement it comes across. 


SCP-2389 uses a nest (hereby referred to as SCP-2389-1) to store 
collected objects, typically built from materials such as twigs, dead 
leaves and plant stems". Over a period of approximately 72 hours, 
gold objects within SCP-2389-1 will change to a liquid state, 
separate in to two solutions (one consisting of pure liquid gold and 
the other comprising of the liquefied impurities of the original object) 
and finally both solutions solidify to form solid masses. SCP-2389 
will then remove the solid impurities from SCP-2389-1 once the 
process is complete. So far, the materials used in instances of 
SCP-2389-1 have been observed to have little or no effect on 
SCP-2389-1's anomalous properties. It is believed that instances of 
SCP-2389-1 break down substances at a molecular level, although 
no change in temperature has been recorded in objects within 
SCP-2389-1 instances during the process. At present, the energy 
source harnessed for this process is unknown. 


All instances of SCP-2389-1 must be created by SCP-2389, who will 
refuse to use any artificial or prepared nests. Once an instance of 
SCP-2389-1 is full of pure gold, 2389 will construct a new instance 
of SCP-2389-1 in which to store its findings. Additionally, all gold 
objects placed in instances of SCP-2389-1 must be collected by 
SCP-2389 in order for any changes to occur. Observations and tests 
on products of SCP-2389-1 have shown no anomalous properties or 
characteristics. Objects placed by humans, birds or other entities will 
undergo no change. 


It is currently unknown why SCP-2389 shows a desire for gold 
objects, although it's theorised that it may do this in an attempt to 
attract a mate. Introduction of a male yellow-billed magpie in to 
SCP-2389's containment cell has been proposed to observe 
whether this is the case, as well as to observe whether offspring of 
SCP-2389 have similar traits to their mother and if they are able to 
produce instances of SCP-2389-1. The experiment is currently 
pending approval by site command. 


Addendum #1: SCP-2389 was recovered from San Luis Obispo, 
Californiaon / /20 , after numerous reports of 24-carat gold 
nuggets being discovered within birds' nests reached the SCP 
Foundation. During the initial investigations, SCP-2389 was 
discovered, along with the anomalous properties possessed by 
instances of SCP-2389-1. Agents successfully secured SCP-2389 
and all instances of SCP-2389-1, relocating them to Site-66. An 
outdoor containment cell in woodland near to Site-66 was 
constructed to house SCP-2389. 


Footnotes 
1. Materials used to create SCP-2389-1 instances may vary 
depending on the resources available in SCP-2389's environment. 


« SCP-2388 | SCP-2389 | SCP-2390 » 


SCP-2390: Illuminitis 


Item #: SCP-2390 
Object Class: Keter