Our entry into the Pattern was not the elegant 
affair of those who went before. Its edges tore 
and rent us, cleaving away vast swaths of 
concept and identity. 


Desperately, we looked to the forms that had 
preceded us. We contorted ourselves to 


match, trying to fit ourselves into their 
expressions. The tribe of the leaf gave us our 
best chances, for we had learned much from 
them in the times before, and we could most 
easily twist ourselves to fit within their shadow. 
We gyrated desperately, seeking ever to keep 
our forms hidden within the wake they had left 
in the border. 


In the end, we were rendered as you see us 
now. A forest, a breed of beasts and a handful 
of identities dancing between them. 


Now we are dying. We do not have the 
capacity to effect the world to the degree that 
we would need to survive. We beg you for your 
aid. The Pattern must be broken. We must 
survive. 


Footnotes 

1. Commonly known as bamboo. 

2. For more information on the topography of the SCP-2528-A 
network, see document 2528-SC-11: Quantum State Data Storage 
and Processing in SCP-2528 

3. Commonly known as giant pandas. 

4. It is currently believed that the transition from chemical reaction to 
quantum state reaction observed in SCP-2528-B digestion is 
mediated by the symbiotic bacteria thatAiluropoda melanoleucauses 
for digestion. Attempts to induce this behavior outside of the 
digestive system of living SCP-2528-B instances have been 
unsuccessful. 

5. SeeMechanics of Movement: Mantis ShrimpandVortex Formation 
with a Snapping Shrimp Clawfor examples of similar capabilities in 
nature. 

6. Part of a preliminary investigation into the hypothesis that a 
SCP-2528-A rich diet would confer a degree of resistance to reality 
restructuring events. 

7. Part of an effort to determine if anomalous entangled particles 
discovered in tissues of SCP-2528-A were absorbed by metabolic 
activity of SCP-2528-B, and, if so, what effects they might have. 


8. At this time, the distinction between SCP-2528 and SCP-2528-A 
had not been identified. 


« SCP-2527 | SCP-2528 | SCP-2529 » 


SCP-2529: Rest in Peace 


Item #: SCP-2529 
Object Class: Euclid 


Special Containment Procedures: All records of the SCP-2529 
occurrence have been expunged from local and national law 
enforcement databases. Site-28 research staff are to monitor 
internet traffic for references to the SCP-2529 occurrence, 
prioritizing crime-related and missing persons discussion boards. All 
detected references are to be suppressed, and associated 
individuals flagged for any necessary follow-up actions. See 
Clandestine Electronic Data Interference Guide for more details. 


Information related to the SCP-2529 occurrence is to be stored 
exclusively in a purpose-built automatically maintained fragmentary 
database. Personnel may not access this database more than one 
person at a time, and will be limited automatically to no more than 
15% of the pertinent data concerning the SCP-2529 occurrence in 
each working period. Details of the SCP-2529 occurrence are only 
accessible for the purposes of approved research projects. 


Personnel accessing details of the SCP-2529 occurrence are 
required to undergo ketamine-assisted short term memory erasure 
immediately following the conclusion of the task requiring this 
knowledge. 


Description: SCP-2529 is a phenomenon primarily affecting 
electronic devices used to access information on an unsolved 
multiple homicide, discovered in the late 1990s in Fordingham 
County, Vermont, USA (referred to hereafter as the SCP-2529 
occurrence). Prior to the first documented appearance of SCP-2529, 
the SCP-2529 occurrence was a frequent source of discussion on 
crime blogs such as ‘ and 


Electronic devices used to access accounts of the events of the 


various files onto you? 
SCP-285: Insurance, | guess. 
Dr. Henderson: Explain. 


SCP-285: You see, | remember my, uh, ‘database’, for 
lack of a better word, being biological in nature. My brain 
[taps forehead], contains all the information in my 
‘database’, even if | can't access anything he put on me. 
Or anything he didn't want me to see. 


Dr. Henderson: So, if your brain were to be damaged or 
if you were to die, all the files within your database would 
disappear? 


SCP-285: Not disappear as much as just become 
corrupted. But, yes, that's the idea. He wanted to make 
sure that if | was to get captured by the 'you-eye-you' or 
whatever it was called, that they wouldn't have been able 
to read my files. He really hated those guys. Maybe 
that's what made him mad in the first place. | remember 
whenever | brought it up he'd get angry and yell at me a 
lot. | cried a little, but not a lot. He hates when | cry. It's 
not my fault that he created me to cry. 


Dr. Henderson: Did he bring anything up that maybe 
would have explained why he was so angry? 


SCP-285: No, but the way he sounded it was like the 
end of the world to him. That's why he created me, | 
think. Why he altered me. He wanted to use me as 
something, as a, uh, weapon, | guess? Whatever it was, 
he wanted to hurt the 'you-eye-you'’. He used to go on 
and on about how they were evil and deserved to be 
destroyed because they took everything from him and 
how they all need to die. It was scary. 


Dr. Henderson: Well, the UIU is not evil; | can say that 
with confidence. 


SCP-2529 occurrence, as well as speculation and discussion 
concerning the occurrence itself, the identities and condition of 
remains discovered after the occurrence, or what party or parties 
may have been responsible for it, will anomalously cease operation 
despite the lack of any discernible mechanical or electronic defects. 
SCP-2529 has been shown to affect desktop computers, 
smartphones, laptop computers, tablets, e-book readers, and any 
other device capable of transmitting written textual information. This 
effect persists over an indefinite time period, and extends to 
components removed from affected devices and placed in 
functioning devices. 


SCP-2529 manifests at varying thresholds of information. By the 
reckoning of quantitative information models, exposure to 
approximately 30% of the relevant details needed to specifically 
identify the SCP-2529 occurrence is likely to result in a SCP-2529 
manifestation. In some documented cases, however, merely citing 
the colloquial name of the SCP-2529 occurrence in 
contemporaneous media reports! has been sufficient to initiate its 
effects. Affected devices continue to function after accessing 
SCP-2529 occurrence information for a time period ranging from 
fifteen seconds to twelve minutes, with a median time period of 8 
minutes, 39 seconds before being rendered irretrievably inert. 


SCP-2529 was first documented after a prominent spike in internet 
traffic regarding the SCP-2529 occurrence, coming approximately 
eleven years after the occurrence was initially documented in the 
media. The possibility exists that SCP-2529 manifested prior to this 
time, and may suitably explain several early failures by local law 
enforcement authorities in Fordingham County to collect evidence 
and transmit details to state and federal authorities related to the 
SCP-2529 occurrence. However, following examinations of the 
remains of the individuals involved in the SCP-2529 occurrence, 
Foundation researchers have determined that the lack of DNA 
records matching these individuals would likely have prevented 
resolution of the incident by law enforcement officials in any event. 


Research Log 2529.13 - Unknown Communication 


In the course of observing SCP-2529 effects during Experiment 
2529.0234 (Compag Presario 2200) by typing information related to 


the SCP-2529 occurrence into a Microsoft Word 97 document, the 
following series of images opened spontaneously using "Word 97 
Pinball," a hidden game embedded in the word processor. Forensic 
data software transmitting information to a separate database in real 
time confirmed that these images were not previously extant 
anywhere else in the affected device's hard drive. These images are 
believed to be an attempt at communication from an unknown entity 
and presumed to be anomalous in nature. Analysis indicates that the 
avatar used in this communication is a facial reconstruction of an 
unrelated homicide victim; the purpose of this is unknown. 


an re | 
Footnotes 


1. All media accounts of the SCP-2529 occurrence have been 
expunged as of 11 May 2015. 


« SCP-2528 | SCP-2529 | SCP-2530 » 


SCP-2530: The Emerald Choir 


Item #: SCP-2530 
Object Class: Safe 


Special Containment Procedures: A surveillance system has been 
installed in the interior and exterior of SCP-2530, and all entryways 
have been barricaded to prevent instances of SCP-2530-A from 
exiting. All trespassers are to be subdued and administered 
amnestics by Agents from Surveillance Post 935. Any alterations in 
behavior are to be reported to the current SP Head for revisions in 
containment procedures. 


Description: SCP-2530 is an abandoned warehouse located in 
Detroit, Michigan. Records indicate the building was owned by 
before being purchased by the Hudson Motor Company, where it 
was used from 1909 to 1912 before relocation to a larger factory. 
SCP-2530 was vacant for several years before developing 
anomalous properties. 


SCP-2530's interior has acoustics similar to a large, empty chamber, 
despite the presence of indoor structures and machinery. External 
sound is unable to penetrate the interior of SCP-2530; open 
doorways and windows are most notably affected, which sound 
reflects off as if there was a physical barrier. Sounds created by 
instances of SCP-2530-A and other entities and objects occasionally 
produce inconsistent reverberations; researchers have theorized 
that the presence of machinery in SCP-2530 plays a factor in this, 
and it may have been intentional specifically for all instances. 


SCP-2530-A-1 through 17 consists of several entities consisting of 
both artificial and organic material, mainly synthetic parts and 
mammalian organs. The artificial materials that each instance is 
composed of are mundane by themselves, and there are no 
indications regarding each instance's origin or development. All 
organic material functions independently from its robotic 


components, though it is unclear if each instance is self-sustaining 
or receiving energy from another source. Each instance inhabits 
various areas within SCP-2530, where it engages in repetitive 
behavior that often pertains to their appearance. 


All instances of SCP-2530-A will depart to the main production floor 
in SCP-2530 if any individual enters and remains in said room for 
approximately 15 seconds. At this point, each instance will arrange 
themselves inside the perimeter of the room, and will begin to 
perform a musical piece, which is 2 minutes and 47 seconds in 
length. Each instance will return to their original locations within 
SCP-2530 shortly after the performance's end. 


Human tissue from each instance has shown similarities to several 
sets of people, mostly families. It has been concluded that the DNA 
found in instances of SCP-2530 may be that of children from several 
married couples, though all families deny having one or more 
children, and no birth records have been found for any supposed 


Addendum 2530-A1: Instances 
Designation Description 

SCP-2530-A-2 Albino Acinonyx jubatus 
(cheetah), with an inverted head. 
All other body parts are 
constructed with copper wiring. 
Miniscule eyes have been 
observed to look out from the 
instance's torso when activated. 
Produces various clicking and 
grinding noises. 

SCP-2530-A-5 A wooden mannequin torso of 3 
meters in height, covered in 8 
humanoid mouths. Each mouth 
continuously whispers "Oh 
Ananias | think of thee" when not 
activated. 

SCP-2530-A-13 A rectangular frame constructed 
with several fragments of 
Sphalerite!, suspending a 


cylinder consisting of infantile 
thumbs. Two limbs originating 
from the frame strike the drum to 
provide a sound similar to a 
synthetic kick drum. 

SCP-2530-A-15 A deceased Brown Greater 
Galago (Oto/emur 
crassicaudatus) with a human 
fetus situated in an open cavity on 
the side of its body. The tail of the 
Galago is composed of various 
pieces of glass, and is dragged 
on a nearby conveyor belt to 
produce sound. 

SCP-2530-A-17 An "animatronic" Japanese child 
in a fetal position. Instance's skin 
consists entirely of youth's 
epidermis. Sings the main 
"vocals" when activated. 


Addendum 2530.mp3: The following is a recording of SCP-2530 
when activated. 


>2530-ChorRec03021983 .mp3 


Incident 2530-B1 3/13/1978: 4 hours after the anomaly's discovery, 
an unidentifiable individual had entered SCP-2530 and inspected 
several instances of SCP-2530-A; this was recorded with a 
preliminary surveillance system. At that time, HMCL Leifson was 
conversing via handheld transceiver with Agent Montalvo regarding 
possible modifications to entryways within SCP-2530. The individual 
exited the camera's view, shortly before SCP-2530-A-17 stood up 
and walked up behind Agent Montalvo unnoticed. It's unknown if the 
individual activated or provoked SCP-2530-A-17. After analysis of 
the monologue's content it's been postulated that the individual was 
speaking through it. 


Surveillance footage shows Agent Montalvo being grabbed and 
struck from behind by SCP-2530-A-17 and dragged to the main 
production floor. SCP-2530-A-17 had begun to sing immediately 
after disabling both of Montalvo's legs through force. SCP-2530- 


A-17 sat down in front of Agent Montalvo and continued to sing. The 
following log begins shortly after Montalvo is released. 


<Begin Log, 19:43, 3/13/19 > 


SCP-2530-A-17: You found ruins of my young heart's 
past, 

Prod with pride, weeps unheard, 

Cage and scribe, mindless herd. 


Agent Montalvo: FUCK— Leifson, | need backup— 
2530-A just broke my— legs, both my damn legs— 


SCP-2530-A-17: The heartless men, they wish to learn 
more, 

Stoop down low, 

They will never know. 


All my sins, 

Crowd ‘round a lonely hunter. 

All my sins, 

Croons on and thrumming further. 


Agent Montalvo: All instances have assembled here, no 
further hostility, Leifson— 


SCP-2530-A-17: | watched the cruel boy split swiftly in 
two. 

Pelted stones, pelted stones. 

Can't run home, broken bones. 


The group of taunters melt, 

‘Cus | gaze through as they laugh, 
Laugh all day, laugh all night, 
Falling down, through the light. 


SCP-2530-A-17: All their pain, 
A gathering of hate. 

Melting rain, 

Metal meets flesh and taint. 


In their faults, 


they'll sing all day. 
Animals, 
they'll sing all day. 


[Agent Montalvo remains silent, though grunting and 
shallow breathing is heard.] 


SCP-2530-A-17: Where they are, where they are. 
Mistakes made from a child's play. 

Fallen stars, fallen stars. 

Father's tears and Mother's prey. 

All too far, all too far. 

Didn't mean to end it, this way. 


[A gasp from Montalvo is audible; it is assumed that 
Montalvo was grabbed. SCP-2530-A-17 is no longer 
singing.] 


SCP-2530-A-17: But it's fine. For you hunters, | will leave 
these children here. | killed them unwittingly, and | tried 
to fix them so many years ago. But now it works, 
because someone will always be there to listen to them. 
Thanks— You always seem to be doing me favors. 


<End Log: 19:50> 


After all instances of SCP-2530-A returned to their original positions, 
Agent Montalvo was recovered and claimed he was unable to 
remember the event occurring, and was unable to explain his leg 
injuries when notifying HMCL Leifson. The intruding unknown 
individual and SCP-2530-A-17's behavior are currently being 
investigated. 


+ Clearance Level RB-4-2530 Required.