SCP-1926-1 is the collective designation for 64 of the instances of 
SCP-1926. Instances of SCP-1926-1 are bipedal, lack arms and 
stand 0.7 meters tall. The instances’ legs appear to be made from 
children's-sized black and white-striped leggings. Instances have 
large brown eyes and ears similar to those of rabbits, but lack 
mouths and noses. As of this writing, there are 43 adult instances 
and 21 juvenile instances of SCP-1926-1 in containment. Juvenile 
instances are half the size of, and do not mature into, adult 
instances. Individual instances have some physical variation. 


The clothing of SCP-1926-1 instances consists of a black sweater 
with a single white button sewn onto the front. Touching this button 
causes the instance to produce a giggling sound. The process by 
which this occurs is not known. Adult instances reproduce by 
pressing their buttons together. After this, a juvenile instance will 
slowly bud off from the front of one of the adult instances, growing 
as it emerges. This has occurred five times since SCP-1926-1 were 
contained. There is one adult instance, SCP-1926-1-43, who is not 
paired with another adult instance. SCP-1926-1-43 has assumed the 
role of alerting SCP-1926 to the presence of humans in the 
containment chamber. 


Instances of SCP-1926-1 operate in family structures of two adult 


instances and one juvenile instance each. The behavior of each 
family seems to resemble that of human children "playing house." 
Instances of SCP-1926-1 use their legs as arms to pick objects up, 
make human-like gestures, and interact with one another. Instances 
of SCP-1926-1 enjoy engaging in group recreational activities using 
children's toys; in the absence of these they tend to fight with one 
another. 


SCP-1926-2 is a juvenile instance of SCP-1926 that is 0.2 m tall. 
SCP-1926-2 lacks several features typical of SCP-1926-1 instances. 
While SCP-1926-2 has shown itself capable of utilizing its much 
shorter legs to walk, it is not capable of using them to manipulate 
objects or successfully interact with other instances. 


SCP-1926-2 is avoided by all instances of SCP-1926-1. SCP-1926-2 
tends to focus its attention and interaction attempts on 
SCP-1926-1-43. When interaction is attempted by SCP-1926-2, 
instances of SCP-1926-1 respond with physical aggression; it is 
common for SCP-1926-2 to be kicked and thrown. Despite this, 
SCP-1926-2 continues to attempt interaction. 


Instances of SCP-1926 shiver, make whimpering sounds, and are 
apt to group closely together when in the dark. This is the only time 
at which the presence of SCP-1926-2 within the group is tolerated 
by the SCP-1926-1 instances. 


Addendum: The following text is sewn into a tag attached to each 
instance of SCP-1926-1: 


Meet the Mewts. 

The Mewts are magical creatures from a place that is so 
far away, it's right next to your dreams. They don't have 
mouths, so they can’t speak. They don’t have arms, so 
they can’t hug. But they are full of more love than any 
creature you've ever known. They exist to watch over us, 
with their big, Knowing eyes. They are protectors of 
everything we hold dear. We are what they hold dear. 


The following text is sewn into a tag attached to SCP-1926-2: 


Meet Flopsy. 


Flopsy failed to protect everything we hold dear. Flopsy 
failed to protect us. 


« SCP-1925 | SCP-1926 | SCP-1927 » 


SCP-1927: Camouflage Crawler 


Item #: SCP-1927 
Object Class: Safe 


Special Containment Procedures: SCP-1927 is to be contained in 
a holding cell measuring no less than 10 mx 15m x 5 m, composed 
of stainless steel plated with a copper/platinum alloy, with a ten (10) 
cm thick sheet of glass covering the floor of the cell and surrounded 
by a layer of insulating material. In the event that SCP-1927 is not 
visible on the floor of its containment chamber, repeated shocks of 
5 kV should be applied to the chamber until SCP-1927 dislodges 
itself from the walls or ceiling onto the floor. At five (5) day intervals, 
the organism should be fed one (1) live mammal with minimum of 
weight one hundred (100) kg. If the organism's total intake is 
expected to exceed one thousand (1000) kg in a single 30-day 
period, precautions should be taken to handle a reproductive event 
(see Addendum 1927-1). 


Description: SCP-1927 is a mobile, predatory invertebrate 
exhibiting many traits in common with the Turbellaria subphylum of 
flatworms, rectangular in shape with a consistent thickness of 
approximately 0.3 m and lateral area of between fifteen and fifty 
(15-50) m2, weighing an estimated 500 kg. It has no visible sensory 
organs, and appears to detect nearby prey by means of vibrations. 


The organism's upper layer is non-permeable and capable of 
extruding an organic hair-like covering at will, growing to a maximum 
length of 0.2 m in 24 hours and being 'shed' in a similar span of 
time, while the lower surface emits one of two compounds - a semi- 
solid adhesive that also serves to retain internal moisture, or a weak 
acidic secretion that will slowly dissolve any organic substance or 
oxidizable metal. Its body is highly resilient against environmental 
conditions and localized or generalized pressure, though it has 
proven vulnerable to high heat and electric shocks. 


SCP-1927's 'head' is distinguished only by the presence of its 
mouth, from which it extends its pharynx to capture prey and drag it 
inside the organism's throat. Its internal structure is compressed and 
highly simplified, consisting of between eight (8) and twelve (12) 
pockets linked by muscular tubes dispersed throughout the 
organism's body that serve as both digestive chambers and storage 
units for its acid secretions. A network of ganglial tissue lumps linked 
by strands of nervous tissue is likewise dispersed throughout 
SCP-1927's body, and neither excretory nor reproductive organs are 
in evidence, nor any sign of a circulatory system. 


SCP-1927 'hunts' by means of spreading itself on a horizontal 
surface, using its acidic secretion to dissolve a concealing cavity into 
the surface of sufficient size to rest itself and conceal its edges, and 
waiting for a prey animal of sufficient size to approach it. To aid this, 
SCP-1927 has demonstrated an extremely versatile ability to adopt 
reactive camouflage, recoloring its upper surface to blend in with its 
surroundings. How the organism is able to reproduce colors and 
patterns without any detectable visual organs is unknown, but it can 
do so with significant accuracy, sufficient to replicate (if crudely) a 
piece of modern artwork placed underneath it. The instance of 
SCP-1927 currently in Foundation custody was capturedin , _ , 
where it was disguising itself as a pedestrian crosswalk. 


When a prey animal moves within range, SCP-1927 will lunge 
forward and capture the prey in its mouth before using its pharynx to 
force the prey further down its throat, where intense muscular 
contractions rapidly crush the prey to death. After swallowing, it will 
remain in place or relocate to a more isolated location to digest. 


As long as it remains fed, SCP-1927 is relatively docile, requiring up 
to two (2) days of inactivity to fully digest a 100 kg prey source. It will 
grow in area at a rate of approximately 1 cm? per day with 
consistent feeding, scaling exponentially if supplied with more or 
less than its minimum necessary diet. If deprived of food entirely, it 
will shrink to its minimum observed dimensions before entering an 
aestivative state. If its dimensions grow to exceed 50 m2, it will enter 
a similar aestivative state in preparation for division (see Addendum 
1927-1). 


Addendum 1927-1: 4 months after containment was established, 


SCP-1927 was observed to enter a highly agitated state, attempting 
to climb the walls of its chamber five times in succession before 
ceasing and entering an aestivative state. During the period since its 
capture, the organism had been fed large amounts of prey animals 
at irregular intervals for the purpose of observation and testing, and 
had grown to approximately 55 m2. 7 hours later, it split along its 
midsection line perpendicular to its long side and created two 
organisms of identical size and dimensions. After applying electrical 
current to both organisms as a precaution, one of the two instances 
of SCP-1927 was extracted from the containment chamber for 
vivisection. Since then, it has divided a total of times, in each case 
following the same conditions and pre-emptive behavior. 


« SCP-1926 | SCP-1927 | SCP-1928 » 


SCP-1928: The Family Banjo 


Item #: SCP-1928 
Object Class: Safe 


Special Containment Procedures: SCP-1928 should be kept in a 
padded, airtight case to prevent damage or accidental activation of 
anomalous properties. 


This artifact is stored at Research Sector-09 as a part of the Bonifay 
family collection. Cross-testing of SCP-1928 with SCP-1890 and 
SCP-1896 has been suspended, pending further study of Incident 
Times-Union (see Addendum 2). 


Description: SCP-1928 is a banjo uke or “banjolele”, identical to a 
discontinued brand originally mass-manufactured in the 1920s. 


When strummed or tapped with only one hand, SCP-1928 produces 
sounds comparable to a non-anomalous instrument. However, when 
a human subject places both hands on any part of the artifact, they 
will be compelled to play it. Except in cases of disability or manual 
impairment, subjects affected by SCP-1928 demonstrate 
consistently superior technique and speed in various styles of 
strumming and fingerpicking. 


No audible sound is produced by this compulsive playing. In-person 
observation and audio recordings have only reported the sounds of 
the affected subjects’ breathing or the rustle of their clothing. 


Tested subjects describe their movements as involuntary; while 
affected, however, subjects’ facial cues and body language suggest 
intent concentration or thoughtfulness. While under the influence of 
SCP-1928, subjects will not respond to visual or auditory stimuli, 
only returning to full consciousness if another individual comes into 
physical contact with SCP-1928. 


Six images of SCP-1928, identified by distinctive scratches and the 
capital "BON" scratched on the back of the head, have been found 
in SCP-1890. The instrument is pictured in the hands of individuals 
of different ethnicities and ages, or placed on display with other 
valued possessions. 


Addendum 1: 

As of 10/12/ , 7 days to the hour since the first test conducted with 
SCP-1928 and a human subject, a secondary effect has been 
observed. 


+Excerpts from research notes 
excerpts from the notes of Researcher Hart: 
10/12/ 


While returning another item to containment, a 
research assistant noticed that SCP-1928 was 
vibrating inside of its protective case. The 
assistant reported this anomaly promptly, and 
did not attempt to handle the object. | arrived 
within five minutes of the alert, at which point 
the vibration had ceased. Seconds later, the 
sounds of banjo music could be heard in the 
immediate vicinity of SCP-1928, unmuffled by 
the case, at about the same volume as a 
comparable instrument being played. 


After about sixty seconds, the melody was 
joined by a voice, singing in a style reminiscent 
of the sprechstimme featured in many 
American folk songs. This "song" lasted for 
approximately four and a half minutes, but the 
assistant and myself were unable to record the 
music. Curiously, although we both identified 
the sung language as American English, we 
were unable to remember any of the lyrics or 
even individual words of the "song". SCP-1928 
was removed from containment for close 
observation. 


10/14/ 


At 15:07, the phenomenon occurred again, 
myself and several assistants and D-class 
subjects observing. Despite the cooperation of 
six listeners, no member of our group was able 
to recall the lyrics of the song after its abrupt 
end. Listeners also described markedly 
different voices— some identifying the singer 
as an adult male, others as an aged adult 
male, an adult female, or a child. Memories of 
the song's melody and style remained, 
however, and subjects unanimously recalled 
hearing a "lament" or synonymous descriptor. 


Attempts to record the music with analogue, 
digital, even [REDACTED] devices resulted in 
nothing but 5 minutes and 16 seconds of 
static. 


10/19/ 


After the third recurrence of this phenomena 
(seven days to the hour after the initial third 
test of SCP-1928), it was clear that the timing 
of the anomalous music coincided with the 
dates of the initial tests. In preparation for the 
next occurrence, a visual recording of the 
fourth test was set to play simultaneously with 
the first notes of anomalous music, in 
accordance with times noted in the original 
experiment log. 


A Level 2 researcher with considerable 
experience playing stringed instruments 
observed and confirmed that the test subject's 
motions in the recording were perfectly in sync 
with the anomalous music. 


11/02/ 


This phenomena has been observed ten times 
in the course of two months, always 
corresponding to the date, time, and duration 
of previously conducted tests. 


Addendum 2: 

Some time after the observation of SCP-1928's secondary effect, 
approval was granted for cross-testing of the "Bonifay family" 
artifacts— SCP-1928, SCP-1890, and SCP-1896 —in an effort to 
learn more about the seemingly interrelated history and nature of 
these items. Incident Times-Union describes the textual and 
photographic alterations that occurred as a result of these 
experiments. 


+Excerpts from experiment log 


Procedure: SCP-1928 was placed in the 
hands of subjects already under the 
anomalous influences of SCP-1890 (i.e. still 
experiencing acute face-blindness and ability 
to recall the Bonifay photographs in great 
detail), designated Group A; or SCP-1896 (i.e. 
having recently experienced more than 40 
minutes of associated sensory distortion and 
hallucination), designated Group B; with Group 
C consisting of subjects under the influence of 
both items. 


Results: Subjects of all three groups were 
unaffected by SCP-1928's compulsive 
properties. Instead, upon placing both hands 
on the artifact, subjects expressed nostalgic 
attachment and familiarity with the object. 


* Subjects in Group A immediately and 
unquestioningly recognized SCP-1928 
as the artifact depicted in SCP-1890, 
expressing delight at having a chance to 
see "the family's baby banjo"— a phrase 
used by five of the seven test subjects. 
Regardless of prior knowledge, subjects 


were able to answer questions 
pertaining to the history and technical 
properties of the banjo uke with some 
specificity. Each subject claimed to know 
the original owner of the instrument, 
although no two subjects described the 
same individual. The artifact was 
described alternatively as a wedding 
present, the hand-crafted work of a 
multi-talented farmer, and the product of 
a successful barter with a witch, among 
other detailed anecdotes.