Special Containment Procedures: SCP-1278 is to be contained in 
a standard medium-security storage locker at Site- . Due to the 
potential for misuse, access is restricted to Level-3 personnel or 
higher. Any Level-3 personnel wishing to access SCP-1278 for 
research purposes may generate a password at any Site- terminal 
that will grant access to SCP-1278. Please note that the password 
will expire after 24 hours. Use of SCP-1278 for any purpose other 
than research is forbidden. Testing with underwater photographs or 
photographs taken of objects or locations outside of Earth's 
atmosphere is forbidden after tests 1278-2 and 1278-4. 


Description: SCP-1278 is a photo frame, 36cm in length and 30cm 
in height. The object is composed of a pinewood frame, painted 
gold, with a glass cover and a cardboard backing. A stainless steel 
latch can be found on all four edges of the cardboard backing; 
opening the latches allows access to the interior of SCP-1278. Also 
present on the back is a cardboard "leg" attached to a stainless steel 
hinge to allow the frame to rest upright on a flat surface and a hook 
on the top and left side of the object, allowing it to be hung on a wall 
in both portrait and landscape orientation. No information regarding 
who manufactured SCP-1278, or when or where it was made is 
present on the object, but manufacturing methods and materials 
used, as well as tests of composition of the paint indicates that it 
was built sometime between 19 and 20 . 


SCP-1278's unusual properties manifest when a photograph or 
piece of 2-dimensional art of no larger than 25x20cm is inserted into 
the object. The image will briefly "shimmer" and waves will be seen 
radiating from the center of the image, visually similar to ripples on 
the surface of a pond. After a period of between 1-3 minutes, the 
frame will function as a 2-way portal between the 2 locations. 


Removing the rear of SCP-1278 allows the image to be removed at 
which point the portal closes. The other end of the "window" appears 
as a 36x30cm rectangle, apparently 2-dimensional, with one side 
acting as a portal to the location of the the object and the other 
being jet-black, absorbing all frequencies of electromagnetic 
radiation. Any object small enough to fit through SCP-1278 may be 
passed through from either side. Gases and electromagnetic 
radiation of all frequencies are also affected, and researchers should 
take care to avoid opening portals to locations inhospitable to 
human life except under carefully controlled conditions. 


Addendum: Test Logs. 


Test 1278-1: 

Location depicted: The exterior of Site- 

Procedure: Photograph inserted into frame. Researchers and 
dispatched to the location the test photograph was taken to 

observe exit. 

Result: Effects manifest as normal, exit of SCP-1278 observed. 

Sample not taken as the "exit" is incorporeal on one side and 

indestructible on the other. It should be noted that the "exit" acts as 

a perfect black-body and may have research applications. Further 

testing regarding these properties awaiting approval from Site 

Command 


Test 1278-2: 

Location depicted: Underwater photograph taken in Dr. 
personal aquarium 

Procedure: Photograph inserted into frame as normal. 
Result: Effects manifest as normal. Contents of aquarium 
immediately spill out onto floor of test chamber. Clean-up crew 
dispatched to test chamber, testing moved to Test Chamber 14. 


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Test 1278-3: 

Location depicted: Exterior of Site- , photograph taken with 20x 
telescopic zoom. 

Procedure: Photograph inserted into frame. Research team 
dispatched to location photo was taken. 

Result: Effect manifests as normal. Exit of SCP-1278 not found at 
location photo was taken. Portal found 15 meters from Site, 
photograph was taken 300 meters from site. 


"So, this thing accounts for zoom. I've got an idea."- Dr. 


Test 1278-4: 

Location depicted: Photograph taken by Hubble space telescope 
depicting the Horsehead Nebula. Zoom unknown. 

Procedure: D-245 instructed to insert the photograph into SCP-1278 
and evacuate the test chamber. 

Result: Effect manifests as normal, but takes significantly longer, 
exact time unknown as the test was not timed. Atmosphere of test 
chamber immediately escapes through portal into deep space. The 
lens of the camera recording the test exploded due to the pressure 
differential. Audio records a brief rush of air before going silent. 
Sensors in the chamber record increased levels of microwave and 
gamma radiation as well as beta particles. 

Researcher _, outfitted with spacesuit normally used in research of 
SCP-_ enters test chamber to remove the photograph. 


Test 1278-5: 

Location depicted: Pencil sketch of New York City skyline 
Procedure: Photograph inserted into frame as normal. 

Result: SCP-1278's effects manifested, however, it did not display a 
current sketch of New York City. Rather, the sketch began to play a 
24-hour "loop" consisting of a typical day in New York City as 
depicted in the sketch, including day-night cycle. 


Test 1278-6 

Location depicted: None. A reproduction of Salvador Dali's "The 
Persistence of Memory" was used for the test. 

Procedure: D-246 instructed to place the print in the frame and await 
further instruction. Upon manifestation of the effect, D-246 instructed 
to crawl though the frame. D-246 was chosen due to her 
exceptionally small frame, allowing her to easily enter SCP-1278. 
Result: SCP-1278's effects manifested normally. D-246 enters the 
frame without difficulty and is asked to report what she observes. 
Claims she is standing on a 3-dimensional plane that resembles the 
painting. When asked to describe areas not visible in the original 
work, D-246 describes a landscape consistent with that depicted in 
"The Persistence of Memory". D-246 recovered without incident. 
Frame monitored for 24 hours, the only animation observed was a 
24-hour day-night cycle. 


Test 1278-7 

Location depicted: None. A reproduction of M.C. Escher's 
"Relativity" was used for the test. 

Procedure: D-246 instructed to place the print in the frame and await 
further instruction. Upon manifestation of effect, D-246 instructed to 
crawl though the frame as in Test 1278-5. 

Result: D-246 is vio[DATA REDACTED BY ORDER OF 05 
COMMAND]. Testing on any works of art depicting non-Euclidean 
geometry in any form now requires unanimous approval from Site 
Command or a 2/3 majority vote from O5 command. 


« SCP-1277 | SCP-1278 | SCP-1279 » 


SCP-1279: People Dogs 


Item #: SCP-1279 
Object Class: Safe 


Special Containment Procedures: Each instance of SCP-1279 is 
to be contained in a reinforced steel container in Storage Unit of 
Site 87. Two (2) security officers are to guard these instances at all 
times. No canines are to be brought within a meter of any SCP-1279 
instance unless specifically authorized. 


Any testing involving SCP-1279 must be authorized by at least one 
(1) member of Level 3 personnel. 


Description: SCP-1279 is the collective term for six (6) leather dog 
collars. A tag reading 'Dog Inc. Dog Process Collar’ is present on 
each instance of SCP-1279. No anomalous physical properties are 
present in SCP-1279 instances, and their anomalous properties do 
not become apparent until an SCP-1279 instance is worn by any 
form of canine. 


Any canine wearing an instance of SCP-1279, hereafter referred to 
as SCP-1279-1, will be perceived by any individuals who encounter 
it as being of human-level intelligence. They will still be aware that 
SCP-1279-1 is in fact a canine, but they will internally 
anthropomorphise SCP-1279-1, believing that it is capable of 
speech! and reasoning. 


Individuals will not consider encountering what they believe is a 
sapient canine to be abnormal, and will behave as if it were a 
common occurrence. This perception of anthropomorphic qualities 
will often result in individuals feeding SCP-1279-1 meals intended 
for humans and occasionally clothing them in garments intended for 
humans?. (See image.) Removal of SCP-1279 from SCP-1279-1 
results in affected individuals once again perceiving SCP-1279-1 as 
a normal canine. 


Interview Log 1279-1 


Interviewer: Dr. Matthews 

Interviewed: Dr. Gregson 

One instance of SCP-1279-1 (‘Hank’) was present at the 
interview. After the interview, both Dr. Matthews and Dr. 
Gregson recorded their respective perception of what 
had been said. This was in an effort to demonstrate the 
effect that SCP-1279-1 instances have on the way they 
are perceived. 


Interviewer's Perspective: 
<Begin Interview> 
Dr. Matthews: Hello. 
Dr. Gregson: Hi. 
SCP-1279-1: Hello, Doctor. How are you? 
Dr. Matthews: I'm fine.3 
Dr. Gregson: What? 


Dr. Matthews: | said I'm fine, | was talking to 
Hank. 


Dr. Gregson: Oh. | didn't hear him, sorry. 
(Pause) 

Dr. Gregson: | said | was sorry, Hank! 

Dr. Matthews: | don't think Hank minds, Tom. 
SCP-1279-1: No, no, it's fine. Honestly. 


Dr. Gregson: No need to fly off the handle, 
Hank! 


SCP-1279-1: (laughs) 


Dr. Matthews: (laughs) Good one. How long 
has it been? 


SCP-1279-1: Fifty seconds. 


Dr. Gregson: Uh...about a minute, give or 
take. Yes, I'm sure. 


Dr. Matthews: Well, | think that should be all 
we need, to be honest. 


SCP-1279-1: Yes, that sounds fine. 


Dr. Gregson: It's fine, Hank, we can just do it 
again if it's not enough. 


<End Interview> 
Interviewee's Perspective: 
<Begin Interview> 
Dr. Mathews: Hello. 
Dr. Gregson: Hi. 
SCP-1279-1: Hello. 
Dr. Matthews: I'm fine. 
Dr. Gregson: What? 


Dr. Matthews: | said I'm fine, | was talking to 
Hank. 


Dr. Gregson: Oh. | didn't hear him, sorry. 


SCP-1279-1: Well you should have been 
listening then, shouldn't you? Idiot. 


Dr. Gregson: | said | was sorry, Hank! 


Dr. Matthews: | don't think Hank minds, Tom. 


SCP-1279-1: How did you even get this job? 
Isn't your job to pay attention? 


Dr. Gregson: No need to fly off the handle, 
Hank! 


SCP-1279-1: (sighs) 


Dr. Matthews: (laughs) Good one. How long 
has it been? 


SCP-1279-1: God only knows. 


Dr. Gregson: Uh...about a minute, give or 
take. 


SCP-1279-1: Are you sure? 
Dr. Gregson: Yes, I'm sure. 


Dr. Matthews: Well, | think that should be all 
we need, to be honest. 


SCP-1279-1: That doesn't seem long enough 
for proper research, does it? 


Dr. Gregson: It's fine, Hank, we can just do it 
again if it's not enough. 


SCP-1279-1: | suppose. 
<End Interview> 


SCP-1279 was discovered after reports of a talking dog were 
received from an anonymous informant. When Agents arrived at the 
location and recovered the instance of SCP-1279-1, it had been 
arrested by a police officer for ‘public indecency’, referring to the 
canine's lack of clothing. Several instances of SCP-1279 were found 
scattered in the surrounding area, along with the following note: 


Now your Dog too can be a member of the Household! 
Are you ever sick of your Dog anti-working for its pay 


and food upkeep? Well Worry no more, loyal consumer! 
Our new Dog Process Collar will make your Dog a fruitful 
member of Society! Society needs upkeeping, loyal 
hardworker citizens to feed the Fields, write the Offices 
and Keep Your Streets Safe. 


Perhaps your Dog will be a Fireman, stopping the Fires 
from betraying you and your Loyal Family! Or a Police 
Officer, stopping Criminal Dogs from destroying the 
peace of a Neighborhood! (Not all Dogs are good Dogs.) 
Perhaps he will be a Doctor Dog, making open the Dogs 
that have suffered from a terrible mess. 


Whatever your Dog's life chooses to become, it is only 
due to you, Faithful Dog Owner, purchasing the fine 
product of Dog Inc. 


Dog Inc. - Nos quasi canes 


Footnotes 

1. Different individuals affected by SCP-1279's anomalous 
properties will perceive SCP-1279-1 as saying different things. 

2. Subjects typically cite SCP-1279-1's ‘lack of modesty’ as the 
reason for doing this. 

3. Despite prior knowledge of SCP-1279's effects, Dr. Matthews and 
Dr. Gregson still believed that SCP-1279-1 was an actual intelligent 
entity. 


« SCP-1278 | SCP-1279 | SCP-1280 » 


SCP-1280: Mematodes 


Item #: SCP-1280 
Object Class: Euclid 


Special Containment Procedures: SCP-1280 cultures should be 
maintained at 20°C and inspected weekly to verify viability of 
specimens. All researchers working with these cultures must follow 
procedures appropriate for Biosafety Level 2 material and submit 
weekly stool samples to allow detection of accidental infection. If 
eggs or larvae are detected, a course of albendazole shall be 
applied until the infection has cleared. Depending upon the culture 
which produced the infection, amnestics may be given at the 
discretion of the lead researcher. 


Human settlements suspected of SCP-1280 infestation are to be 
investigated by MTF Beta-7 ("Maz Hatters") under the guise of a 
humanitarian aid organization. The entire population should be 
treated for hookworm infection and a standard hygiene intervention 
should be performed (including but not limited to establishment of 
sealed latrines and elimination of open-air middens). Depending on 
the extent and duration of the infestation, amnestics and 
supplementary psychological counseling may be required to re- 
establish social boundaries. 


Description: SCP-1280 is a parasitic nematode worm, superficially 
identical to Necator americanus (New World Hookworm). Its lifecycle 
is the same as N. americanus, with filariform juveniles burrowing 
through the skin, finding their way through the bloodstream to the 
lungs, and eventually reaching the small intestine, where they 
mature and reproduce. Infestations can cause all of the typical 
symptoms of hookworm infection in humans, including weight loss, 
lassitude, and anemia. 


SCP-1280 differs from N. americanus in several respects. Genomic 
comparison of specimens with reference organisms reveals obvious 


modifications. A "marker sequence"! appears repeatedly in sections 
which are "junk DNA" in the reference organism. More significantly, 
a number of novel sequences appear in the place of redundant 
genes in N. americanus. These appear in no other genome in 
Foundation databases and it is believed that the enzymes and 
hormones for which they code are responsible for the organism's 
anomalous effects. For these reasons SCP-1280 has been assigned 
the provisional designation N. americanus x mnemosyne. 


Adult worms in the intestine periodically release a complex mixture 
of hormone analogues and modified neurotransmitters into the 
host's bloodstream. Some of these molecules are capable of 
crossing the blood-brain barrier and cause subtle changes in the 
hippocampus and other brain regions via an unknown mechanism. 
These modifications have two major effects. 


Hosts experience significant improvements to both spatial and visual 
memory, increasing over time until nearly photographic recall is 
achieved. Memories formed prior to infestation are not subject to 
eidetic recall. Sense memories other than visual are not affected to 
the same degree. 


Additionally, host brains begin to excrete chemical messengers back 
into the bloodstream, which are filtered out of the blood by the 
worms and stored in a diverticulum off of their main gut structure. 
Through a poorly-understood mechanism, some of these molecules 
are passed along to offspring in eggs. Periodically, adult worms 
regurgitate tiny amounts back into the host bloodstream, causing 
unbidden recall of seemingly random visual memories upon 
reaching the brain. It appears that each "packet" of these 
compounds corresponds to a single visual memory.