SCP-1615 does not present overtly anomalous properties until it is 
ingested by a human being. If an individual who has ingested 
SCP-1615 (henceforth designated SCP-1615-1) is exposed to a 
level of light in excess of around 10,000 Iux within approximately 72 
hours of ingestion, the subject begins to undergo a series of 
biological changes. SCP-1615 induces the generation of chlorophyll 
and associated accessory compounds required to perform 
photosynthesis, forming structures similar to chloroplasts within the 
subject’s skin cells. This change takes approximately two hours to 
fully manifest, and leaves the affected areas of skin with a green 
discolouration. 


The generation of chloroplasts in the skin allows SCP-1615-1 
subjects to photosynthesize in order to produce energy. This 
process appears to be significantly more efficient than the 
photosynthesis seen in plants and cyanobacteria, with a far higher 
rate of glucose production, likely in order to make up for the amount 
of energy required for human movement. SCP-1615 seems to have 
a beneficial effect on SCP-1615-1, allowing SCP-1615 to generate 
energy without adequate food supplies or outside nutrition. 
However, reliance on SCP-1615 as the only source of sustenance 
can lead to malnutrition, as SCP-1615-1 instances cannot internally 
manufacture certain substances necessary to keep the human body 
healthy, such as various vitamins. As such, dietary supplements are 
necessary to keep SCP-1615-1 subjects in good health. 


The anomalous effects of SCP-1615 eliminate the need to eat in 
order to provide the body with sustenance in most cases, however 
water intake is still required. The effects of SCP-1615 persist 
indefinitely; however, should an SCP-1615-1 subject consume an 
amount of food in excess of around 1700 Calories per day over the 
course of approximately seven days, the effects of SCP-1615 
typically begin to wear off over the course of several days. In certain 
individuals the effects of SCP-1615 appear to be permanent. such 
individuals are known to exist, leaving the rate with which such 
reactions occur too low to be reliably estimated. At this time it is 


unknown why this only occurs to certain individuals. 


Addendum 1615-1: SCP-1615 was identified by Foundation 
personnel following a famine in in 199 . Approximately 200 
people living in outlying villages in the region were affected by 
SCP-1615, necessitating the distribution of amnestics on those 
affected. SCP-1615 was apparently distributed by personnel working 
for the Manna Charitable Foundation as a form of famine relief. 


Manna Charitable Foundation operatives had maintained a high 
degree of contact with the villagers, and had informed them of the 
effects of SCP-1615 prior to distributing it. A degree of coercion was 
necessary to extract information regarding the Manna Charitable 
Foundation’s operations from the affected villagers. Despite this, the 
individuals involved in the original distribution of SCP-1615 were not 
located. 


Following this initial incident, SCP-1615 has been found in different 
cases. Foundation investigations into MCF activities have thus far 
failed to produce any living operatives. 


Addendum 1615-2: Following an investigation into the SCP-1615 
distribution event in in 199 , Foundation agents recovered the 
following documentation from the building which had apparently 
been used as the distribution centre of SCP-1615. It appears to be a 
draft copy of a letter intended for delivery to a superior or colleague 
within the Manna Charitable Foundation. 


Dear [ILLEGIBLE] 


While | cannot understand why you feel the need to 
meddle you have decided to involve yourself in a project 
not under your purview, | can understand your anger at 
our distribution of the new rations without asking you first 
your permission. 


| can assure you, however, that there is no need for your 
anxiety. The rations are safe for human consumption, 
unlike the h and will not pose a threat to our 
beneficiaries. 

There are minor issues, but they are not anything like the 


kind you are afraid of. 


I’ve exercised the proper amount of caution, | promise 
you. | won’t make a mistake like the one you made. | 
understand why you are afraid, but we cannot allow 
ourselves to be held back by fear of 


The product is fully safety-tested, and holding the 
product back any longer would be irresponsible. It works. 
It is safe. | can promise you that. 


Addendum 1615-3: Following a SCP-1615 distribution event in 
[DATA EXPUNGED] during July 200 , SCP-1615 was found to have 
contaminated a significant crop of wheat in the area during the 
harvest the following year. This appears to have been accidental, as 
no Manna Charitable Foundation interference in the area was 
reported. As a result of this contamination, SCP Foundation 
operatives were forced to destroy the crop under the guise of a 
naturally-occurring brushfire. It is unknown how many casualties 
indirectly resulted from this operation. 


Following this incident, no SCP-1615 distribution events have been 
reported. The reason for the cessation of SCP-1615 distribution is 
as yet unknown. 


« SCP-1614 | SCP-1615 | SCP-1616 » 


SCP-1616: Nibbles 


Item #: SCP-1616 
Object Class: Keter 


Special Containment Procedures: SCP-1616 is contained in a 
ventilated 60 x 30 x 30 cm cage lined with small grates on the 
bottom for waste materials. The area containing the cage is to be 
monitored at all times for possible breaches in the integrity of the 
wall of the cage, and should be kept lit as dimly as possible. In the 
case of containment breach, a hatch is to be released connected to 
the feeding grate at the bottom of SCP-1616's cage, releasing it into 
an identical cage beneath. A backup cage should be kept ready at 
all times. 


Sustenance is placed in the cage automatically in daily intervals by 
means of a small feeding chute. This chute should be readjusted in 
the case of a minor breach of the cage. 


At no time is SCP-1616 allowed to view photographs or illustrations. 


As of Testing Event 1616-T3, no testing subjects with tattoos are 
permitted to enter the area. 


Description: SCP-1616 is a common hamster with no genetic 
abnormalities. The subject behaves as a normal hamster would. 


Anomalous properties of SCP-1616 present themselves when 
SCP-1616 begins feeding. One or both of SCP-1616's cheeks will 
expand, containing an object previously seen by SCP-1616. If the 
object in question is inorganic, SCP-1616 will remove the object 
from its mouth and ignore it. Similar feeding has been observed for 
most organic materials save for wood, which SCP-1616 will not 
completely consume, but return to and nibble like a common 
hamster would for dental upkeep. 


SCP-1616 typically consumes organic matter which appears in its 
cheek over a course of time if possible. SCP-1616 has been 
observed producing carrots, hamster feed, candy, and substantial 
amounts of flesh from its cheeks. SCP-1616's cheeks will expand to 
accommodate any matter it produces, in one case expanding to 
accommodate for the size of one baby elephant weighing 105 
kilograms. SCP-1616 does not suffer any trauma from the 
expansion, as the tissue appears to maintain density and 
composition as it expands. 


SCP-1616's jaw will retract and expand to remove an object from its 
mouth. If the object in question is unable to be moved by 
SCP-1616's power alone, it will usually be emancipated by 
SCP-1616 moving backwards away from the object. If SCP-1616 
lacks the ability to move away from the subject due to lack of 
traction, it will simply retract its jaw and regurgitate it, pushing itself 
away. As assumed, SCP-1616 has difficulties consuming a still- 
living object depending on its size. 


In the case of biological matter emancipated from organic subjects, 
nervous tissue seems to respond as if it were still in the host body. 
Subjects report feeling pain as if it were happening under normal 
circumstances and nervous tissue was not disconnected at all, 
suggesting a sort of connection between the inside of SCP-1616's 
mouth and the host subject. 


Due to its nature it is recommended SCP-1616 not be exposed to 
any photographs or illustrations, especially those considered 
dangerous. It is not confirmed whether or not SCP-1616's feeding 
process will be harmful, or successful to SCP-1616 with hazardous 
objects. 


SCP-1616 will emancipate small portions of matter from the cell 
wall, or its entirety at any given time. This occurrence is more likely if 
the object is disturbed. 


Test Log 1616-T6: 


Dr. Breen: Place SCP-1616's cage onto the main testing 
table and release the lever. 


D10293 releases the latch on SCP-1616's cage. 
SCP-1616 leaves the cage and onto the table. 


D10293: Okay. Hey, he's kinda cute. 


Dr. Breen: Continue observing SCP-1616 until 
instructed otherwise. 


D10293: Can | pet him? 
Dr. Breen: | don't see why not. 


D10293 picks up SCP-1616 and begins stroking its 
head. D10293 later sets SCP-1616 down and begins 
observing. 


No abnormal activity for twelve minutes. 


D10293: Doc, this thing is really cute and all but can | 
just leave now? 


Dr. Breen: ... 


No abnormal activity for twenty minutes. SCP-1616 is 
now moving back and forth along the length of the table. 


SCP-1616 pauses and sits on its rear. Its left cheek 
appears to expand three times in size. 


D10293 begins screaming loudly. 
D10293's eye begins receding into the optical cavity. 
D10293: What the fuck! Oh, oh my god. Oh my god! 


D10293 begins crying and banging on the door to the 
containment cell. 


D10293: Get it the fuck away from me get it oh fuck 
please why! 


D10293's left eye is gone at this point. SCP-1616's jaw 
appears to retract and expand, SCP-1616 is observed 


pulling the respective eye out of its cheek, cleaning it, 
and nibbling on it for a few moments before placing it 
back in its mouth. An optic nerve is also visible attached 
to the eye and leading into SCP-1616's mouth. 


Series: Holy Science 


« SCP-1615 | SCP-1616 | SCP-1617 » 


SCP-1617: Cracked Classics 


Item #: SCP-1617 
Object Class: Safe 


Special Containment Procedures: All contained SCP-1617 
instances are to be held within Safe class storage lockers within 
Site-39. SCP-1617 instances require incidental cleaning once per 
six months to prevent further deterioration. Excessive deterioration 
on an instance requires restoration work to be performed as 
necessary; this restoration may be performed by any qualified 
personnel. 


New instances of SCP-1617 are to be contained by Mobile Task 
Force Upsilon-18 ("Digital Millennium Copyright Agents") and 
transported to Site-39. 


Description: SCP-1617 is the collective designation of various 
counterfeit art pieces. Approximately 96% SCP-1617 instances have 
been identified as duplicates of pre-20th-century paintings or 
sculptures; the remaining 4% are works which exhibit similar 
anomalous effects, but the original works and artists are not known 
to have existed in any form. 


When a viewer observes an SCP-1617 instance and identifies it as 
an artwork, they will begin to experience auditory and visual 
hallucinations. The visual hallucinations typically involve a 
geometrically simple pattern being repeatedly scrolled or 
manipulated, while the auditory hallucinations are typically 
composed of synthesized musical scores, often identified as covers 
of songs popular during the 1980s and 1990s. All viewers will report 
some manner of English-language text appearing during these 
hallucinations. This text typically identifies the original piece's name 
and artist, as well as a message which purports to be from the 
creator of the counterfeit piece. The hallucination will cease within 
20 seconds to 2 minutes, depending on the object viewed. 


After these hallucinations cease, the viewer is able to observe the 
SCP-1617 instance with no further anomalous effects. Should the 
viewer cease observing an SCP-1617 instance for a period of ten 
minutes, returning to that instance and viewing it again will result in 
an identical hallucination. Different viewers observing the same 
object will report similar or identical hallucinations. 


Addendum 1: Sample logs of hallucination effects. 


SCP-1617-14: 

Original Piece: The Thinker 

Original Artist: Auguste Rodin 

Auditory Hallucination: Cover of "Barbie Girl" by Aqua; 
pitched one octave higher, sounds similar to square 
waves 

Visual Hallucination: High-speed forwards movement 
through a purple nebula 

English Text: 

"THE THINKER" BY RODIN CRACKED BY AWCY 
CRACKING CREW 

ENJOY THE STARFIELD 


SCP-1617-39: 

Original Piece: The Mona Lisa 

Original Artist: Leonardo da Vinci 

Auditory Hallucination: Cover of "Baby One More 
Time" by Britney Spears; sounds similar to triangle 
waves 

Visual Hallucination: Dancing cartoon frog in front of 
black and white checkerboard pattern 

English Text: 

"THE MONA LISA" BY DA VINCI CRACKED BY THE 
DOOD 

AN OLD CLASSIC FOR ALL TO ENJOY 


SCP-1617-117: 

Original Piece: Unknown 

Original Artist: Unknown 

Description: A landscape painting of a planet that has 
superficial similarity to Mars 

Auditory Hallucination: Unknown; believed to be 


Original composition based in 7:4 time, sounds similar to 
triangle waves 

Visual Hallucination: Complex mechanisms with 
similarity to the internals of a cuckoo clock 

English Text: 

"ZAN PURANGA" BY ORICELLUS CRACKED BY 
AWCY CRACKING CREW 

SPECIAL THANKS TO BRIAN_29 FOR THE ORIGINAL 
SOURCE 


Addendum 2: On 20/06/2008, Site-39 received a mailed message 
written in a composite language derivative of Latin, Greek, and Old 
English. This message was translated as follows: 


To the [artists? thieves?] of the derivative works 
[illegible], we write on behalf of the artist Oricellus. This 
is a formal [message? threat?] and takedown request for 
your hosted works. These pieces violate the intellectual 
property rights of Oricellus. As you may know, this 
violates [ownership? gift?] law and must cease promptly. 
[request? order?] prompt removal or further actions will 
be taken. 


« SCP-1616 | SCP-1617 | SCP-1618 » 


SCP-1618: Gilded Urinal 


Item #: SCP-1618 
Object Class: Safe 


Special Containment Procedures: SCP-1618 is to be stored ina 
safe in High Value Items Storage on Sector-28. Access to 

SCP-1618 for purposes of experimentation requires the experiment 
proposal and risk assessment forms to be approved by a researcher 
with 2/1618 clearance. Due to extended area of effect, any testing is 
to be carried out in Test Polygon-2, with the object mounted on its 
designated stand. During testing, only D-class personnel are 
allowed to enter the designated effective zone. It is recommended 
that the meals of D-class personnel designated for SCP-1618 
testing are suspended at least two days before the date of the test. 


Description: SCP-1618 is a standard Sanura 400 model urinal 
manufactured by Armitage Shanks that has been coated with an 
approximately 0.5mm layer of spray-on gold paint. With the 
exception of the paint coat, and a note (See Addendum 1618-1) 
found glued on the water supply pipe, the object does not differ from 
other urinals in the same series, and the testing of samples of gold 
paint and vitreous china detected no anomalies in their composition.