Description: SCP-3881 is a classic gold band style wedding ring 
with a few cosmetic alterations. When worn by a human being, 
SCP-3881 will immediately transport the wearer to an unknown 
location. Upon removal, the ring and the wearer will be returned to 
their previous position. 


The location is a clearing in a forest containing a single thatched- 

roof house. The house is fully furnished, well maintained and shows 
signs of prior use. Clothing within the house presumably belonged to 
an adult male, shoe-size 10, with approximately five years of disuse. 


SCP-3881 was discovered within a pawn shop, being pawned by a 
Miss Pamela Smith. 


Addendum A: 


Interview Transcript 


Interviewee: Miss Pamela Smith 


Interviewer: Researcher 


<Begin Log> 


: For the record, name and occupation. 


Smith: Pamela Smith, unemployed. 


: Excellent, thank you. Would you mind answering a 
few questions about a ring you received? 


Smith: I'd... rather not, if that's OK. It's not a topic | like 
to discuss. 


: Miss Smith, this ring is essential to our investigation. 


Smith: Investigation? Howard's legally dead, what 
reason could you possibly have for an investigation? 


Miss Smith furrows her brow and stares at Researcher 
. Her tone has risen slightly. 


: Miss Smith, | think we may be on the wrong page. 
Did you ever wear the ring? 


Smith: What kind of a question is that? Of course | 
didn't. | couldn't even look at the thing. 


Miss Smith relaxes in her chair. 
Smith: I'm sorry. It's just... too much, you know? | miss 
him. | Know it's stupid and emotional to get attached toa 


ring. 


: That's not true at all. We're all human. Is that why 
you pawned the ring? 


Smith: | just... always knew that it was in the house. It 
nagged at me. | couldn't move on while it was around, 
like he was waiting for me. Does that make any sense? It 
doesn't help that he sent me that sappy letter, either. 

: A letter? 


Smith: I'll go get it if it'll help you in... whatever you're 


doing. 
: That would be appreciated, thank you. 


<End Log> 


Addendum B: A transcription of the letter given to The Foundation 
by Pamela Smith. 


Dear Pam, 


I'm writing this to you because | failed. I'm on the run. | 
probably won't be able to see you again. | can't go into 
detail, but you need to forget about me. 


I'm also writing this because you've been incredible. I've 
had so much fun falling in love with you. | remember our 
first date, out on the hill where we got lost in each other's 
eyes. | remember the long walks where we would worry 
about what colour plates to buy. | remember the petty 
fights where we got mad about where to put the furniture, 
or what we would call our kids. | wouldn't trade these 
things for anything else in the whole world. 


I've worked hard for the ring within this envelope. Please, 
wear it. That way, we'll be together no matter how far 
apart we are. 


Will you marry a dead man? 


With love, 
Howard. 


SCP-3882: A Literal Metal Band 


Item #: SCP-3882 
Object Class: Declassified 


Special Containment Procedures: On 06/04/2019, the Triumvirate 
council voted on the declassification of SCP-3882 in a 6-3 vote. To 
help the population of Earth adjust to imminent event xK-610-a, 
versions of SCP-3882 with adjusted anomalous effects have been 
introduced into the general populace. Audio files of the unadjusted 
versions of these songs are available on request. 


Description: SCP-3882 currently refers to five concept aloums 
created by The Shattered Deus, a three-person metal group 
affiliated with Mekhanism. The aim of The Shattered Deus, in the 
words of founding member 16 Edgar Kingsmith.5, is "spreading the 
word of MEKHANE and rocking the fuck out while doing so."! 


Each instance of SCP-3882 corresponds to a major piece of 
Mekhanite scripture, and while all fitting in the genre of metal music, 
each instance varies in tone and composition. All instances share 
the same basic anomaly, where a memetic agent (classified 
SCP-3882-A) is inserted into the instrumentation of the songs. When 
made audible, SCP-3882-A causes the implantation of knowledge of 
relevant pieces of Mekhanite scripture into the listeners, which 
varies from album to album. 


The full list of SCP-3882 instances follows: 


* SCP-3882-1 is titled Rise and Fall of Mekhane, and has 
twelve tracks listed. SCP-3882-1's songs are an amalgamated 
retelling of various Mekhanite creation myths from the Book of 
Shattering. Music generally conforms to the glam metal 
genre, but the final two tracks are more akin to industrial 
metal. 

* SCP-3882-2 is titled Brass Rites and Silicon Rituals, 


composed of seventeen tracks. Each track retells a different 
ceremony or ritual as described in both Maxwellist and 
Cogwork Orthodox teachings. Broken Church teachings are 
notably absent. 

* SCP-3882-3 is titled Horrors of the Flesh. A death metal 
album with twenty-two tracks, SCP-3882-3 is a retelling of the 
Books of Horrors and Disassembly, which both portend 
various apocalyptic events relevant to the teachings of 
Mekhanism. 

* SCP-3882-4 is titled D3FR4GM3N7 W4N,, and is a deviation 
from the style of other albums produced by The Shattered 
Deus. Largely focusing on Maxwellist gospels, particularly the 
accounts of Saints, most of the tracks have techno 
instrumentation, but have lyrics that are in the style of metal 
songs. 

* SCP-3882-5 is titled Steam-Powered Souls. Songs retell 
pieces of Cogwork Orthodox scripture related to the 
augmentation of members through anomalous means. 
Significantly more somber than other albums, members of The 
Shattered Deus cite the song Hurt by the band Nine Inch Nails 
as a major inspiration for the album. 


Knowledge implanted by SCP-3882-A is accompanied by a minor 
compulsive effect in individuals that are not members of any 
Mekhanite sect. These individuals will passively be drawn to 
individuals, objects, writings and iconography relevant to the 
Mekhanite faiths. In several cases, individuals affected by 
SCP-3882-A were capable of locating a single member of the 
Church of Maxwellism in a crowd of over 200 non-anomalous 
individuals. 


This behavior typically leads to the discovery of Mekhanism; 
however, due to the large amount of both anomalous and mundane 
body modification undergone by most major sects, conversion rate 
is predictably low. Due to being a method though which the general 
populous can discover relatively benign anomalies, SCP-3882 is 
part of the Triumvirate's Project ENNUI, mainly focusing on 
distribution of SCP-3882 in North America, the UK, and Japan. 


Addendum: Dossier on Members of The Shattered Deus: 


Name: 16 Edgar Kingsmith.5 

Gender: Male 

Role: Lead guitar and vocals 

Sect: Broken Church 

History: Born as Edgar Kingsmith in 1989, converted to 
Mekhanism following two tours in the Iraq war, and 
subsequent loss of their left leg. Approached by the 
Mekhanist charity "God's Arms",4 which offered a 
replacement limb in exchange for Kingsmith studying 
Mekhanist teachings. Received an instance of E-19325 
in 2010 as a display of loyalty to the Broken Church. 
Fought in several conflicts between proto- Triumvirate 
forces and the Broken Church, including a retaliatory 
assault for a Horizon Initiative attack on a Broken Church 
settlement in [REDACTED], resulting in the partial 
destruction of a major piece of UAE-Aleph-015. 

Major Augmentations: 


* Instance of E-1932 (replacing larynx) 

¢ Left leg is an Anderson Robotics Acoustolimb 
model, and acts as a speaker with high audio 
fidelity. 

¢ Fingers on both hands have been replaced with 
custom-made augmentations that are capable of 
producing sound when "strumming" the air similar 
to a guitar. 


Name: Great Engine 94 

Gender: Undisclosed. 

Role: Bass Guitar 

Sect: Cogwork Orthodoxy 

History: Date of birth and name unknown. Allegedly a 
life-long member of the Cogwork Orthodoxy. Underwent 
full-body conversion at the age of 21.6 Only biological 
components remaining are the skeletal structure, heart 
and larynx. Joined the Shattered Deus after seeing 
Kingsmith.5 performing solo in BackdoorSoHo, New 
York City, New York. 

Major Augmentations: 


¢ Collapsible base guitar integrated into torso, 

removable without threatening the integrity of the 

body. 

Vocal amplifiers located above larynx, allowing for 

up to 130dB of vocal amplification without physical 

strain. 

¢ Low-power ballistic cannons located in shoulders, 
allowing for detonation of fireworks or blanks, 
capable of producing sounds of up to 140cB. 


Name: Jackintosh of Albany 

Role: Drummer and backup vocals 

Gender: Female 

Sect: Church of Maxwellism 

History: Born in 1992, second-generation Maxwellist. 
Born as Jackie Smythe in London, England, originally 
saw a performance by the Shattered Deus in Three 
Portlands, and later persuaded Kingsmith.5 and Great 
Engine 94 to include her in the band after a musical 
battle in Hastily Made Cleveland Backdoor, Cleveland, 
Ohio. 

Major Augmentations: 


* Speakers implanted in shoulders, capable of 
producing high-fidelity sound. 
¢ Eardrums are connected to an implanted 3TB hard 
drive, allowing for the recording of several hundred 
hours of music. 
Holographic projectors located around solar plexus 
allow for the production of semi-solid light 
constructs, which act as drums capable of being 
played by Jackintosh. This process uses a large 
amount of internal battery and produces heat, and 
as such, is impractical for long-term use. 


Addendum: Lyrical Samples: Lyrics from instances of SCP-3882 
are non-anomalous, and as such, lyrics from songs written by the 
Shattered Deus have been provided below; access to full songs 
written by SCP-3882 are available on request. 


Italicized lyrics are spoken as opposed to sung. 


From SCP-3882-1: 
Track Title: She 


In the beginning, there was darkness. 

Then, the Demiurge declared that there would be light. 
From this light came chaos and material 

To contain the chaos, a cage was built. 

Before all this, She was born. 


She! Is the cage and 

She! Is the savior and 

She! Is the voice of the gears 
She! Is shattered and now 
She! Must be reborn 


She! Is the soul of the brass 

She! Is the wind through the grass 
She! Is the silicon brain 

She! Is the voice on the rain! 


She's watched over us for billions of years, 
And mankind has shed so many tears 

For the being who they never knew, 

The voice in the stars, coming back anew! 


She! Is the Broken One! 

She! Is the Fragmented One! 

She! Will be shattered no more! 

She! Will be riding on the mortal shore! 
She! Comes upon a cogwork steed! 
She! Will accept all into her creed! 
She! Heralds the coming of the rebirth! 
She! Will save the Earth! 


She's watched over us for billions of years, 
And mankind has shed so many tears, 
The sins of the flesh will be undone, 

And a new age will have begun! 


She! Is the rebellious voice! 


She! Gave us the choice! 
She! Is our hope! 
She! Is MEKHANE! 


From SCP-3882-2: 
Track Title: The Rain of Oil? 


Your heart ticks and tocks and ticks and tocks, 
Your brain picks our locks, picks our locks, 
And you cannot comprehend, comprehend, 
That though you die, it is not the end. 


The next chapter, the undiscovered country 

Begins when the gears of your heart break and stall. 
First you drown, and then from the lake of oil you 
emerge, 

And you shall see her above, waiting for your sins to be 
purged! 


Rust does not exist 

Under the Rain of Oil! 

The wicked shall no more persist 
Under the Rain of Oil! 


The tears of Mekhane!8 

Wash away the sins of mortality! 
Our minds are one with her! 
And we transcend reality! 

She weeps out of joy, 

Seeing us with her once more! 
Combined! 

Whole! 

Ready! To! Fight! The! End! 


Death does not exist 

Under the Rain of Oil! 

The righteous shall be kissed 
By the Rain of Oil! 


From SCP-3882-3: 


are consumed. To the best of the knowledge of The Foundation, 
SCP-506 has not escaped into the wild, and Corporation has 
destroyed all samples in their possession. 


(Note: Labeled as a time lapse in case of accidental public release.) 


Addendum: SCP-506 is evolving rapidly, as indicated by the 
incidents below. 


[Incident Report 506-1 5/16/20 J 

SCP-506 plants observed attempting to grow on the walls of the 
containment facility. Although the plants died of malnutrition, testing 
indicates the latest generation requires 35% fewer nutrients than 
when originally contained. Research in progress to find materials 
that do not support SCP-506 growth. 


[Incident Report 506-2 9/1/20 ] 

Dr. K found dead in the SCP-506 enclosure, covered with plant 
growth. The means by which his suit was compromised is unknown. 
SCP-506 roots have been found to secrete a powerful anesthetic, 
explaining why Dr. K did not sound the alarm or attempt to 
escape the area. 


Researchers must be under video surveillance while working with 
SCP-506, with another researcher ready to assist in case of 
accidental infestation. Reclassification as Euclid recommended. 


« SCP-505 | SCP-506 | SCP-507 » 


Track Title: Banished Rot 


Kythera falls under a stream of bloody lava. 

MEKHANE weeps, clutching her hammer tight. 

From this sadness, soon, fury arises. 

And she proclaims her war against the Flesh that Hates. 


YOU! 

Filthy God, Wretched Flesh, Sinful Material! 

Rot into the fires of obscurity! 

You white worms will not find footing in our world! 
Our ichor sheds, poisoning your blood! 

My hammer falls! 

On! 

Your! 

Skulls!9 


| banish you! 

Your rot recoils! 

Electric evisceration! 

The hammer of lightning 
Sends you flying! 

Your bones broken, 

Your followers dying! 

| seal you! 

Beneath the Frozen Plain! 
And | reveal you! 

To be the evil! The horror! 
THE FLESH! 


| banish thee.1° 

| seal thee. 

And when you return, 

When you break free, 

! will be waiting with the cannons of justice aimed at your 
skulls. 


From SCP-3882-5: 


Track Title: The Gears of the Universe 
Turning eternal, the stars are cogs, 


Atoms grind in time to 

The music of the spheres 
Energies fold upon themselves, 
As a background radiation battle 
Rages for a billion years. 


We feel the warmth of the eternal engines, 
Shielding us from the cold chaos, 

Factory fires, widening gyres, 

Entropy consumes us, 

Still the gears of the universe turn. 


Addendum: Release Negotiations: In June of 2019, Dr. Yi Soon 
met with all three members of the Shattered Deus in Albany, New 
York, following a concert in order to negotiate a release of their 
albums to the general public. 


Begin Log 


Dr. Soon: All right, there's the contract there. Look it 
over at your leisure. 


Kingsmith.5: Sorry, but. This is weird. You've tried to 
exterminate our religion for the past hundred years or so. 
And suddenly you want to spread it. 


Dr. Soon: | understand your apprehension. But... well, 
you've become a valuable ally, in light of what happened 
at Baikal. We've engineered a cure for the Flesh virus, 
we're beating back the Sarkics better than ever, and... 
(Dr. Soon sighs and takes off his glasses to rub his face.) 
| need to be honest. The world's going to end, in one way 
or another. And humanity isn't prepared for a God of 
Flesh and a God of Metal duking it out over... where, 
exactly? 


Jackintosh: There's a lot of debate over where the 
Great Battle is going to take place. Supposedly, it's at the 
easternmost point of the world, but that was back when 
we though the world was flat, like the surface of an anvil. 


Great Engine 94: The Consensus Is Korea. 


Jackintosh: Among the tickers, yeah. The headcanon in 
the Network is that it's going to be somewhere in Siberia, 
maybe near the Bering Strait. 


Kingsmith.5: Point is: East. It's going to be east of 
Greece.