SCP-3704 draws on the empathy of its listeners. It has 3 
primary anomalous effects that draw emotions out of 
subjects, good or bad, in an attempt to bring them closer 
to it. A fourth effect manifests once a subject has 
become sufficiently close. 


The first of the two primary effects is that music can be 
heard from SCP-3704 at random intervals whether or not 
the crank is turned. The songs it plays vary between 
subjects, even playing different songs to two subjects 
listening at the same time. SCP-3704 tends to play 
songs that subjects have a connection to, usually by 
drawing on memories that evoke a strong emotional 
reaction to. 


The second primary effect is that starting at a range of 


15 meters, subjects hear voices interspersed in the 
music. These voices typically take the form of people the 
subjects knows, looks up to, or trusts, with one 
exception. SCP-3704 has the ability to seemingly sense 
if an empathic connection has been formed with the 
subject. In cases where an empathic connection has 
been formed, the voices attempt to console subjects, 
usually speaking of forgiveness or absolution. In cases 
where an empathic connection has not been formed, the 
voices take other forms of people the subject has 
wronged, or feels contempt towards. The voices in these 
cases speak not of forgiveness, but of debts, as if 
subject owes it to them to move closer. 


The condition of the third primary effect is unknown due 
to insufficient testing. The current theory for the condition 
is that it manifests if subjects resist the call to move 
closer to the object for an extended period of time. 
Subjects under this third effect seem to undergo 
immense pain, and yet appear to have their senses 
dulled. Subjects also seem to be granted strength and 
dexterity above what a normal human can possess. The 
full extent of the effect is, like the condition, unknown. 
See Incident 3704-A for an example of this effect. 


The fourth effect of SCP-3704 appears once subjects 
have come within 2 meters of it. Subjects in this range 
become convinced that the voices are trapped inside 
SCP-3704, and as such become heavily compelled to 
"free" them by destroying the object. Subjects will attack 
anyone else who enters the 2 meter range, believing 
them to be preventing the liberation of the voices. 
Subjects who are rendered unable to hear SCP-3704's 
music, either by removal from the effective range or 
artificial deafening, fall unconscious for a period of 30 
minutes to an hour. Upon waking, subjects will have no 
memory of their time affected by SCP-3704. 


Testing Log 3704-1: 
Below are a series of tests conducted upon SCP-3704 with the 


intent of learning more about how the object selects music for each 
subject, and what the voices produced by the object say to subjects. 


+ Test 1 


Test 1 

Date: 04/06/2017 

Overseeing Researcher: Dr. Caleb Solys 
Subject: D-3704-1 

Purpose: To ascertain what the voices 
produced by SCP-3704 say to subjects. 
Procedure: D-3704-1 was brought into the 
containment chamber, then locked inside. A 
timer was set up in the observation room to 
help prevent overexposure. 


[BEGIN LOG] 


Dr. Solys: (Starts timer and opens case.) Let’s 
begin. Will you please approach the case? 


D-3704-1: Uh, sure. (D-3704-1 begins to move 
towards the object.) What’s in that thing? Is ita 
speaker? Why is it playing Back in Black? 


Dr. Solys: I'm not sure. Do you listen to it 
often? 


D-3704-1: Not really. It was my uncle's favorite 
song. He would always have AC/DC records 
playing at his house when | would go over. 


Dr. Solys: | see. Please continue to approach 
the case. 


D-3704-1: Got it, boss. D-Doc, are you hearing 
whispers? 


Dr. Solys: Nothing on my end. Can you make 
out what they are saying? 


D-3704-1: Yeah, the one | can hear most 
loudly is saying that it’s going to be okay. |... 
Holy shit, Doctor, | think it’s my uncle talking. 


Dr. Solys: Can you elaborate? 


D-3704-1: Y-Yeah, now he’s telling me to 
come closer. Is that a good idea? 


Dr. Solys: You may proceed so long as you 
do not cross the line painted on the ground. 


D-3704-1: Yeah, got it. Hey, Doc, what’s going 
on? My uncle died in a car accident around 
this time last year. Why am | suddenly hearing 
his voice? 


Dr. Solys: That is one of the things we are 
trying to determine. Is he saying anything 
else? 


D-3704-1: No, not really. He’s just kind of 
repeating that it’s going to be okay and that | 
should come closer. | hear other voices in the 
background, too, but | can’t put a finger on 
them. 


Dr. Solys: Try to identify the other voices, if 
you can. 


D-3704-1: |’'ll do my best, but...wait. Now he’s 
talking more, my uncle is. He’s saying...oh 
God. 


Dr. Solys: What is he saying? 


D-3704-1: Hey, why can’t | cross the line? | 
really, really wanna get closer to this thing. 


Dr. Solys: More adverse effects appear the 
closer you get to it. Please do not cross that 
line. 


appear as straight scars resembling lacerations made with a dull 
cutting instrument. Buildings are represented by scar nodes. A small 
canal flowing through the town is represented as a jagged scar 
across the abdomen of SCP-481-1. 


The growth of new scars corresponds to the expansion of the 
already overcrowded town/city, including slums set up on unofficial 
roads. Described as very painful by both SCP-481-1 and -2, the 
effect is not limited to growth. Any demolition leads to a severely 
painful scouring of the corresponding scar patterns. Scars currently 
cover 100% of the skin, including the scalp, of SCP-481-1 and 
approximately 47% of the skin of SCP-481-2 from the shoulders to 
the lower torso, including both arms. 


SCP-481-1 has shown tendencies to self-harm since her 
incarceration. Any scars left by this faded completely within 20 days 
and did not correspond to changes in the city architecture. It was 
therefore believed that the self-inflicted scars were merely an 
expression of SCP-481-1's frustration with her containment. This 
has since been proven inaccurate by Incident 481-1-01. 


Addendum: 481-01: When SCP-481-1 ran out of skin for the scars 
to expand to, it was believed that the expansion events were over. 
Within a week, scars began appearing on SCP-481-2. He was 
immediately quarantined along with SCP-481-1, and has since been 
under observation. SCP-481-2 had a history of dealings with the 
[DATA EXPUNGED] before coming to the Foundation, just as 
SCP-481-1 did. Whether this connection is the key to SCP-481-2 
becoming the new focus for the scars is currently under 
investigation. 


Incident 481-1-01: On / /20 , SCP-481-1 attempted suicide via an 
improvised plastic blade drawn across the wrists. At the same time, 
the now infamous riots in , India, had reached the peak of their 
violence. SCP-481-1 was immediately attended to and stabilized, 
while the riots lasted for several days. The source of the riots was 
later traced to two neighborhoods, corresponding with the parts of 
the scar pattern covering SCP-481-1’s wrists. 


Addendum: 481-02: Further investigation led to similar ongoing 
reports of violence and petty crime from neighborhoods mapped out 


D-3704-1: A-Alright. He’s telling me about the 
accident. He- 


Dr. Solys: (Cutting off D-3704-1, after noticing 
the experiment had lapsed past 3 minutes.) 
D-3704-1, back away from the object. This test 
is over. 


D-3704-1: What? No, Doc, I... have to go to it. 
| have to hear what my uncle has to say. 
(D-3704-1 resumes moving towards 
SCP-3704.) 


Dr. Solys: D-3704-1, if you cross that line, you 
will be terminated. Back away now. 


D-3704-1: No, Doc, you don’t understand. 
He’s trying to tell me something really 
important! (D-3704-1 crosses circle, and 
tertiary effect manifests.) Shit! He’s in there! 


Dr. Solys: Security team, go! 


(Security team enters the room and tries to 
restrain D-3704-1 as he attempts to destroy 
SCP-3704. D-3704-1 attacks the members of 
the team that cross the line, while ignoring 
those who remain outside. In response, the 
security team opens fire. Subject is 
terminated.) 


[END LOG] 
+ Messages to and from Site Command between 04/07/2017 and 04/( 


Message to Site Command from Dr. Caleb 
Solys on 04/07/2017 


| would very much like to find out what 
happens after the 3 minute mark. It seemed 
that the voice began speaking about 
something else, but we weren’t able to 


ascertain what. I’m formally requesting more 
D-Class and approval for further testing. 


Response from Site Command on 
04/08/2017 


Request approved. 
+ Test 2 


Test 2 

Date: 04/10/2017 

Overseeing Researcher: Dr. Caleb Solys 
Subject: D-3704-2, convicted of first-degree 
murder of his girlfriend. Subject pleaded guilty 
but claimed it was an accident. 

Purpose: To ascertain what changes in the 
voices’ messages at the 3 minute mark. 
Procedure: D-3704-2 was brought into the 
containment chamber and restrained to a 
metal chair 4 meters from the object that had 
been fastened to the ground ahead of time. A 
timer was set up in the observation room to 
help prevent overexposure. 


[BEGIN LOG] 


Dr. Solys: (Starts timer and opens case.) Let 
us begin. D-3704-2, what do you hear? 


D-3704-2: I'm hearing Clair de Lune. 


Dr. Solys: Noted. Is this in line with what you 
would normally listen to? 


D-3704-2: Not really, but my mother used to 
play it when | was little; it was her favorite 
song. She was a world-class pianist. | always 
loved to hear her play. It was soothing. 


Dr. Solys: Is that so? You said ‘was’. Is your 


mother still alive? 

(Test time exceeds 30 seconds.) 
D-3704-2: No, she passed away in 2013. 
Dr. Solys: Ah, I’m sorry. 


D-3704-2: Don’t be. Hey, is there something 
wrong with the recording? I’m starting to hear 
white noise mixed in. 


Dr. Solys: I’m reading nothing on my end. 


D-3704-2: Really? That’s weird. It almost 
sounds like voices. 


Dr. Solys: Can you make out what they’re 
saying? 


D-3704-2: Uh...kinda? | think they’re telling me 
to come closer. Is that not good? Is that why 
I’m restrained? 


Dr. Solys: In part, yes. Can you identify the 
voices? 


D-3704-2: There’s one that’s louder than the 
rest. It almost sounds like...oh Jesus. Mom...? 
Is that you? 


Dr. Solys: Is she responding? 


D-3704-2: No, at least | don’t think so. She’s 
just telling me not to worry and to come closer. 


Dr. Solys: D-3704-2, how did your mother 
die? 


D-3704-2: Breast cancer. 


Dr. Solys: | see. Have any changes been 


made to the voice’s vocal patterns? 


D-3704-2: No, not yet, anyway. She’s saying 
that it's going to be okay. 


Dr. Solys: Alright. Will you please let me know 
if she says anything new? 


D-3704-2: Sure. 


(D-3704-2 is silent for approximately 30 
seconds.) 


D-3704-2: Hey, do you think she’d respond if | 
tried hard enough? 


Dr. Solys: What do you mean by that? 


D-3704-2: |...l’m not even entirely sure. | just 
kinda get the feeling she just wants to talk to 
me. 


Dr. Solys: What makes you say that? 


D-3704-2: | don’t know. She's sounds like 
she’s...pleading. She really wants me to move 
closer. Can...can | do that? 


(Test time exceeds 3 minutes.) 


Dr. Solys: Your restraints will not be undone 
for the duration of this test. 


D-3704-2: | don’t think you understand. | need 
to go to her! 


Dr. Solys: You will not be permitted to move 
closer to the object. | need you to stay calm, 
and tell me what she says to you. 


D-3704-2: (D-3704-2 takes a deep breath.) A- 
Alright. She’s talking about a time when | was 


little. |...1 tried to drive our family car, and 
crashed it of course. Mom, she tried to save 
me and broke her arm because of it. She’s 
telling me it’s okay. That I’m forgiven. 
Absolved. All | need to do to see her again is 
go to that case. 


Dr. Solys: The restraints will not be lifted. 


D-3704-2: The other voices are getting louder 
now. | hear...| hear...oh God | hear Melody. 


Dr. Solys: Melody? 


D-3704-2: My girlfriend. The one I...1...you 
know. (D-3704-2 begins crying.) She...she’s 
saying the same thing! I’m forgiven! Absolved! 
Doctor, | need to go to the case! Please! 


(Test time exceeds 5 minutes.) 
Dr. Solys: I’m sorry, we cannot permit that. 


D-3704-2: No! Please, Doctor! (D-3704-2 
begins tearing at the restrains.) You don’t 
understand! | need to see them! | need them to 
know I’m sorry! They need me to go to them! 


(D-3704-2 tries to pry the retraints off, breaking 
his arm in the process. He does not seem to 
notice, and continues attacking his restraints.) 


Dr. Solys: Alright, I’m stopping this. Security 
team, get in there and remove D-3704-2 from 
the effective range. 


(Security team enters containment chamber, 
and frees D-3704-2 from the chair. They lead 
him out of the chamber, and he resists until he 
crossed the 15 meter threshold and becomes 
UNCONSCIOUS.) 


[END LOG] 
+ Messages to and from Site Command between 04/11/2017 and 04/° 


Message to Site Command from Dr. Caleb 
Solys on 04/11/2017 


I'm formally requesting authorization to repeat 
this test with different subjects. | would like to 
know more about what the voices say to 
different people, as well as what happens at 
the 3 minute mark. 


Response from Site Command on 
04/12/2017 


Request approved. Further testing has been 
greenlit unless otherwise stated. 


+ Incident 3704-A (Test 7) 


Incident 3704-A (Test 7) 

Date: 04/23/2017 

Overseeing Researcher: Dr. Caleb Solys 
Subject: D-3704-7, convicted of arson. Tried 
to burn down restaurant owned by ex- 
girlfriend's parents. The fire spread to nearby 
hotel, killing multiple bystanders. Subject 
shows sociopathic tendencies, and in isolation 
has shown a degraded mental state. 
Purpose: To ascertain what voices different 
people hear, and ascertain the difference in 
message, if any. 

Procedure: As above. 


[BEGIN LOG] 


Dr. Solys: (Starts timer and opens case.) 
D-3704-7, please tell me what you hear. 


D-3704-7: Uh, some alt. rock song. It sounds 


really familiar but | can’t place it. 


Dr. Solys: Interesting. So, you feel as if you 
have heard this piece before? 


D-3704-7: Yeah, definitely. My roommate used 
to listen to stuff like that. 


(Test time exceeds 30 seconds.) 


Dr. Solys: Not you? Were you close to this 
roommate? 


D-3704-7: | mean, kinda, yeah. He would 
always play music really loudly though, so it 
more annoyed me than anything. 


Dr. Solys: | see. 

D-3704-7: Do you hear that? 

Dr. Solys: The music? No, | hear noth- 
D-3704-7: No, no. It sounds like a voice. 
Dr. Solys: A voice? Singular? 


D-3704-7: Yeah, why? Were you expecting 
multiple? 


Dr. Solys: What is the voice saying? 


D-3704-7: Uh...| can’t quite hear it well 
enough yet. It’s been slowly getting louder. 
Give it a sec. 


(D-3704-7 is silent for approximately 12 
seconds.) 


D-3704-7: Ah, okay. It wants me to move 
closer. I’m assuming I’m not supposed to, 
given the chair. 


Dr. Solys: Do you recognize the voice at all? 
Is that all it is saying? 


D-3704-7: Yeah, sounds like that’s about it. It’s 
repeating that same thing over and over. To 
answer your other question, no | can’t place it. 
|...what the hell? 


Dr. Solys: What’s the matter? 


D-3704-7: It just called me by my name. My 
real name. 


Dr. Solys: What do you mean, ‘your real 
name’? 


D-3704-7: | got my name changed when | was 
18 to get rid of my first name. | was named 
after my father, who left before | was born. 
Never met him, didn’t want to be associated 
with him. No one knew that name. No one. 


Dr. Solys: Strange. You still can’t place the 
voice? 


D-3704-7: Not a damn clue. Part of me wants 
to believe it’s my father, but | know that’s 
weird. 


Dr. Solys: You believe that you are hearing 
the voice of a man you never met? 


D-3704-7: | don't know how else it would know 
my name. 


Dr. Solys: That’s reasonable, | suppose.