The forms SCP-2239 assumes are believed to be reliant on the 
individual SCP-2239 considers its primary caregiver; throughout its 
transformations, it has consistently adopted appearances? that elicit 
positive and protective responses in those who are most often in its 
presence. While the extent of SCP-2239's metamorphic capabilities 
is unknown, it has never manifested a form larger than 0.5 meters in 
length. 


System Override: Containment Protocol 289 has been 
rescinded. Authorization 
approved. 


You have not accessed this terminal in seven hours. Do 
you require assistance? 


>logoff 
Does the black moon howl? 
>logoff Override BaseCommand *1-0001 
Goodnight, Director 
« SCP-255 | SCP-256 | SCP-257 » 


SCP-2239 was recovered during a Foundation raid on a Marshall, 
Carter, and Dark facility operating under the guise of a luxury pet 
shop. Seized documentation indicated that SCP-2239 had been sold 
five times3 prior to Foundation intervention. Upon its discovery, 
SCP-2239 had taken the form of Japanese Bobtail cat with an 
injured foreleg. Three weeks later, while held in transitional 
accommodations, SCP-2239 was reported to have adopted the 
appearance of various cat breeds. Two of these forms resembled 
those of domestic cats owned by Foundation personnel managing 
the temporary animal shelter. 


When rerouted to anomalous specimen housing, SCP-2239 
alternated its appearance between three different forms* before 
remaining as a brown-banded bamboo shark upon its transfer to 
Kiryu Labs. When placed under the experimental supervision of 
Researcher Kiryu, it manifested its current form and was moved to 
its present containment. As previous attempts to tag SCP-2239 for 
identification purposes were unsuccessful,° SCP-2239 is to remain 
under Kiryu Labs supervision to encourage it to maintain its current 
form. 


Addendum 2239-1: Upon the introduction of sand to its 
containment area (for sunning purposes), SCP-2239 began to spend 
increased amounts of time outside of its aquarium, dragging its tail 
through the sand to create furrows. This behavior eventually 
progressed into producing identifiable Chinese characters 
(traditional) and Japanese kanji. Observation periods were 
increased to twice-daily interactions to facilitate further development. 


SCP-2239's initial attempts to communicate consisted of partially- 
formed characters written in groups scattered around its 
containment unit. Through encouragement from research personnel 
using extended interaction time and dietary supplements, SCP-2239 
was gradually persuaded to form complete phrases and sentences.® 
Interviews were attempted but occurred at irregular intervals, as 
SCP-2239 would regress to exhibiting solely animal-like behavior 
following each interview.’ 


Excerpt from interview 2239- (translated from Mandarin 
Chinese and Japanese). The interviewer addresses 
SCP-2239 in Japanese, while SCP-2239 responds 


alternatively in Chinese and Japanese characters/kanji. 
Recorded time of the full interview is 2 hours and 43 
minutes; the following exchange comprises the last 90 
minutes of the interview. 


Researcher Kiryu: How many different forms have you 
taken? 


SCP-2239: Very many. | forget. But more so, | remember 
every person | belonged to. 


Researcher Kiryu: What do you remember? 


SCP-2239: Bird whistles sung by human. Calloused 
hands smoothing my ears. A wrinkled, toothless smile. 
Sandalwood and jasmine scent on hospital pillows. 
There was always someone. But | never forgot the 
others. 


Researcher Kiryu: Do you remember the first form you 
lived as? 


SCP-2239: Yes. A traveling tradesman. Unremarkable. 
One day he bought fruit from a street vendor. The human 
never looked at him. Merely fussed over a half-dead dog. 


Researcher Kiryu: Do you have any other memories of 
that time? 


SCP-2239: Loneliness. Blank faces at the market. The 
smell of cold hay. My feet on the road. The sound of one 
pair of footsteps. 


Researcher Kiryu: How do you feel about your current 
state? 


SCP-2239: | am fulfilled. | am content with affection 
given freely. No matter how little. 


[SCP-2239 stops writing and approaches Researcher 
Kiryu, moving in a swimming pattern consistent with 
hunger and anticipation of food. Researcher Kiryu 


provides a handful of shrimp before resuming the 
interview. ] 


Researcher Kiryu: If | may ask, do you miss being 
human? 


SCP-2239: Never. /oause, SCP-2239 folds and unfolds 
its wings] | am happier. | learned to give. | learned to 
feel. Properly. 


Researcher Kiryu: This "proper" emotion, would you 
say it is love? 


SCP-2239: Not love. /oause] Deeper. Truer. Amae.8 It is 
all | need. 


[SCP-2239's penmanship begins to deteriorate and 
become illegible after this point, prompting Researcher 
Kiryu to discontinue the interview. ] 


Footnotes 

1. Itis noted that while SCP-2239 exhibits several lepidopteran 
behaviors, such as sunning itself outside of water, it is incapable of 
sustained flight due to a distortion of its left forewing. When 
submerged, SCP-2239 flattens its wings along its back. 

2. The changes SCP-2239 undergoes invariably include signs of 
injury or malnutrition. 

3. A signing requirement on the pet license required the owner to, 
upon their death, release SCP-2239 back to the pet shop. 

4. Pomeranian puppy, red squirrel, and eastern chipmunk. 

5. AS SCP-2239's various morphological changes altered its body 
structure and appendages, the tags and microchips implanted into it 
would disappear in between transformations. The process by which 
this occurs is unknown. 

6. SCP-2239 additionally, of its own volition, developed a long side- 
stroke movement to indicate it had finished writing and was awaiting 
a response. 

7. These periods of behavioral regression varied between 3 to 14 
days in length, but have lately increased in duration following most 
recent interviews. 

8. Translated from HA, emotional dependence. 


« SCP-2238 | SCP-2239 | SCP-2240 » 


SCP-2240: Young Floridian Couple 


Item #: SCP-2240 
Object Class: Euclid 


Special Containment Procedures: SCP-2240-1 is currently held 
within a standard humanoid containment cell at Site-17. 
SCP-2240-1's cell requires no unusual furnishings beyond the basic 
requirements for non-anomalous human habitation, though a bed of 
at least North American Queen size has been shown to be effective 
at discouraging aggressive actions on the part of SCP-2240-2, and 
is currently installed as an incentive for further cooperation on the 
part of SCP-2240-1. 


SCP-2240-1's containment cell is to be equipped with standard 
concealed video and audio recording devices; however, pursuant to 
Disciplinary Incident Review 2240-53-7, access to footage recorded 
from these devices between the periods of 2200 to 0600 hours are 
to require written approval from Site Director _. Should at any time 
SCP-2240-2 begin to deviate from its established pattern of 
behavior, and attempt to breach containment with the use of force, 
these Special Containment Procedures are to be revised pending 
review of the observed maximum force capabilities of SCP-2240-2. 


Description: SCP-2240-1 is a male humanoid of Puerto Rican 
descent, born in19 . SCP-2240-1 exhibits no anomalous 
properties or capabilities aside from manifestations of SCP-2240-2, 
which appear to be beyond its control. 


SCP-2240-2 is a spacetime anomaly of an as yet undetermined 
nature, completely imperceptible by all non-anomalous Foundation 
technology, described by SCP-2240-1 as his boyfriend ,a 
deceased individual who records show died in a car accident on 12/ 
/20 in , Florida, USA. When shown photographs of the late 
taken shortly before his death, SCP-2240-1 asserts that the 
appearance of SCP-2240-2 is largely identical. 


SCP-2240-2's primary effect is the manipulation of inanimate objects 
in a manner consistent with the use of human hands; however, to 
date there have been no confirmed incidents of SCP-2240-2 
manipulating objects outside of SCP-2240-1's immediate vicinity, 
generally limiting its field of effect to SCP-2240-1's containment cell. 
SCP-2240-2 has shown no interest in interacting with any individual 
other than SCP-2240-1. It is undetermined at this time whether 
SCP-2240-2 is physically capable of acting outside of the immediate 
vicinity of SCP-2240-1. Further research into the nature of 
SCP-2240-2, and the extent of its independence, is temporarily 
suspended pending review from the Site Director of Site-17. 


SCP-2240-1 and SCP-2240-2 are capable of communicating with 
each other in a manner consistent with typical human interaction, 
with SCP-2240-1 reporting being able to see, smell, hear, and touch 
SCP-2240-2 as if it were physically present. The majority of these 
perceptions on the part of SCP-2240-1 could be interpreted 
skeptically as typical hallucinations; thus, anomalous communication 
between SCP-2240-1 and SCP-2240-2 is best understood when the 
latter initiates contact with the former, particularly by touch. 


To observers, these interactions appear as SCP-2240-1 
spontaneously responding to sensory inputs when no corresponding 
source is apparent. The most credibly anomalous of these 
interactions comprise physical altercations between SCP-2240-1 

and SCP-2240-2. To date, SCP-2240-1 has suffered one (1) minor 
facial bruise to the left cheek consistent with an open-handed slap, 
suffered during Recovery Interview 2240 (see below), as well as four 
(4) bruised bite marks to the left side of the neck, regarding which 
SCP-2240-1 has not been forthcoming. 


SCP-2240-1 is often observed in its containment cell gesturing in the 
direction of empty air, especially during periods in which 
manifestations of SCP-2240-2 are registered by research staff. 
There have been no reported incidents in which SCP-2240-2 has 
interacted with any other individual. Nor have any staff "bumped 
into" SCP-2240-2, either inadvertently or in the course of Foundation 
research. 


+ Recovery Interview 2240 


Interviewed: SCP-2240-1 
Interviewer: Dr. 


Foreword: This interview occurred on / /20 , two days 
after the initial transfer of SCP-2240-1 into Foundation 
custody from the [REDACTED] County Sheriff's Office 
Department of Corrections. 


<Begin Log> 


Dr. : Good morning, 2240-1. My name is Dr. | 
hope you've been finding your new accommodations 
comfortable. 


SCP-2240-1: Mornin’, . Yeah, what can | say? The 
bed's a bit small for the both of us, and these jumpsuits 
ain't the comfiest thing in the world, but it's nice enough 
here, | guess. Better than [REDACTED] County 
Detention Center! 


Dr. —_: Both of you? Do you mean 2240-2? 


SCP-2240-1: Yeah, yeah, 's always here with me. 

[SCP-2240-1 looks to his right, grins, and sticks out his 
tongue for a moment.] It's been like this, | guess since 

about a month after the funeral. months or so in total 

now. | can't help it. 


Dr. —: Could you describe for me what it's like to see 
him? 


SCP-2240-1: Well, | just look at him, like you're sittin’ 
here looking at me. | can hear him talk. | can... Look, | 
know | ain't crazy. | wish | was. | took every last anti- 
psychotic we could get our hands on. Well, that and 
some other stuff. Easy to rob [REDACTED] when you've 
got a ghost helpin' ya. That's what | got thrown in for, you 
know. Them pills messed me up bad. If anything they 
whacked me out more than he does. 


[SCP-2240-1 abruptly turns to his right, apparently 


listening for an inaudible interjection by SCP-2240-2, 
before responding.] 


SCP-2240-1: You know | did you little maricon - 


[SCP-2240-1 abruptly jerks his head to the right and 
clutches his cheek. A red mark is visible across it, though 
no slapping sound was observed or recorded by 
Foundation staff.] 


SCP-2240-1: Ow! You little - 
Dr. : Are you alright, 2240-1 - 


SCP-2240-1: Yeah yeah yeah, it's nothin’. Just 
messin’ around. I'll get him back for that tonight. 


Dr. _: ls 2240-2 typically aggressive, 2240-1? With 
you, or anyone else? 


SCP-2240-1: Hey, speaking of which, you gonna tell me 
what's up with these frickin’ serial numbers already? My 
name is - 


Dr. : Please answer the question, 2240-1. This is very 
important for both your continued accommodation and 
the safety of our personnel. 


SCP-2240-1: ...Could you get us a bigger bed if | 
answer? 


Dr. _: That can be arranged, 2240-1. 
« SCP-2239 | SCP-2240 | SCP-2241 » 


SCP-2241: Cameron The Crusader 


Item #: SCP-2241 
Object Class: Euclid 


Special Containment Procedures: SCP-2241 is to be kept ina 
standard humanoid containment cell. SCP-2241 is to be allowed 
access to television and comic books and may be denied access to 
said items as punishment, if required. SCP-2241 maintains a normal 
human diet but should be given additional food post-testing if 
requested. As SCP-2241's co-operation is considered essential to 
long term containment, personnel are to call SCP-2241 by its given 
name, "Cameron", when speaking to or nearby it. 


In order to facilitate research, personnel other than the assigned 
psychologist and those specifically designated may not become 
friendly with SCP-2241. If personnel suspect that SCP-2241 is 
beginning to develop a rapport with them, they are required to deter 
this. 


Description: SCP-2241 is a seven-year-old, brown-haired male 
humanoid which has a minor telekinetic ability and is showing signs 
of a latent reality bending ability - see below. SCP-2241 is to be led 
to believe that the Foundation maintains custody of him for his 
protection and so that they can learn to understand his powers and 
use them to develop more "superheroes". 


More specifically, SCP-2241 shows the ability to manipulate objects 
it can see and which are within approximately six metres of it. In 
addition to this, manipulated objects may teleport or be changed 
slightly, implying a more general reality bending ability. 


SCP-2241 is considered a good candidate for long-term/intensive 
research into telekinesis and reality bending specifically, and 
anomalous humanoids generally. 


Currently, the leading theory among Foundation researchers is that 
anomalous humanoids of this type develop stronger or additional 
anomalous abilities as they age, with the possibility of developing 
into full scale reality benders increased by emotional stress. As 
such, it is considered essential to long-term containment and 
research that SCP-2241 believes he is working with the Foundation. 


Foreword: Interview between Researcher and 
SCP-2241. Valdez is to attempt to clarify details of the 
anomalous incident during which SCP-2241 was 
contained (apparently while stopping a kidnapping), to 
establish a rapport with SCP-2241, and to make 
recommendations for research. 


<Begin Log> 


Valdez: Cameron, can you tell me what was happening 
when the fire team found you? 


SCP-2241: Fire team? You mean the soldier guys? 
Valdez: That's right. 

SCP-2241: | was trying to help that lady. 

Valdez: Why were you helping her? 


SCP-2241: She looked scared. The bad guy had a gun. 
She was trying to run away. Someone had to help her. 


Valdez: But why did you have to help her? Why not run 
and call the police? 


SCP-2241: Superheroes have to help people! | can 
move things without touching them and other people 
can't so | should use that to help them! 


Valdez: That's very good of you, Cameron. Have you 
helped anyone else like this? 


SCP-257: Professor William Woodsworth’s 
Collection of Curiosities 


Item #: SCP-257 
Object Class: Euclid 


Special Containment Procedures: Owing to the immobile nature 
of SCP-257, Site 93 has been erected outside of SCP-257. Access 
to the interior of SCP-257 is restricted to level two containment and 
recovery personnel and above. Motion-detecting video cameras 
have been set up throughout SCP-257's exhibits to monitor any new 
biological specimens that appear.