It is assumed that SCP-3959 is able to freely 
access and travel through the internet if it is 
available. Therefore, Site-01's servers must be 
located on an off-grid private server network. 


Encryption and tight restriction of information 
going in and out of Site-01 has successfully 
deterred SCP-3959 from breaching 
Foundation servers any further. 


Addendum 3959-1-1A: After multiple reports 
of confusion and "fogginess" from personnel 
working with SCP-3959, it has been deduced 
that viewing or interacting with the anomaly 
poses a mild cognitohazardous threat to 
sentient life. Those with high cognitive 
resistance seem to be immune to this effect. 


The vector by which SCP-3959 affects the 
brain and information in general is still being 
researched. 


+ Access C:Users/Administrator/IV/3959/ 
files/83959XX_EXP.log 


Experiment Log 3959-1-1A 
Experiment Log Format: 


Provided Materials: 
Results: 
Notes: 


Name: Dr. Mikhail, Sr. Researcher 
Aberdeen Campbell 
Date of Testing: / /1997 


Note: This will be the first test of SCP-3959's 
abilities. Due to its resistance to containment 
and potential harm to Foundation archives, 
these experiments were carried out in a room 
with a single LAN-only computer. 3959 was 
"lured" onto a flash drive containing 
miscellaneous textbooks and transported 
onsite. 


Provided Materials: One (1) Music album, 
inserted into CD drive of computer 

Results: SCP-3959 preferred the textbook 
content over the album. After the textbooks 
were completely redacted, hours later, 
SCP-3959 successfully latched on to the CD. 
Data on the disk slowly corrupted over time. 
minutes later, the CD was completely 
unplayable and was removed from the 
computer. Upon removal, CD label was found 
to be redacted, as well as the cover of the CD 
case, which was not intended. 

Note: SCP-3959's transfer and corruption is 
very adaptive. It shows preference to denser, 
more literal forms of information, but will not 
ignore other data if it is available. - Dr. Mikhail 


Provided Materials: One (1) Painting, shown 
to SCP-3959 

Results: SCP-3959 immediately jumped to the 
painting and consumed it with a black 
pigmentation within five minutes. 3959 
transferred back onto the computer shortly 
afterwards. Sample of canvas was taken to lab 
to be analyzed. 

Note: /t is unknown whether SCP-3959 
requires information as sustenance, or is 
simply acting out of compulsion. Lab analysis 
revealed the black "dye" to be 
indistinguishable from the canvas. - 
Researcher Campbell 


Provided Materials: One (1) FM Radio, set to 
., shown to SCP-3959 
Results: SCP-3959 did not react at first, but 
transferred once the station host began to talk. 
Over a period of fifteen minutes, SCP-3959 
consumed the broadcast until it degraded to 
static. Station was unable to be picked up on 
other radios in the testing area. SCP-3959 


considered to have left the containment 
chamber. MTF Kappa-10 initialized for 
reconnaissance of anomaly. 

Note: Probably should have seen that one 
coming. Testing concluded for today. - Dr. 
Mikhail 


SCP-3959 was detected twelve hours later, 
attempting to gain access to Site-01 via 
Researcher ‘s cell phone. Phone was 
placed on airplane mode and brought to 
testing area. was reprimanded for bringing 
an unauthorized device onsite. 


Provided Materials: One (1) DVD film, shown 
to SCP-3959 via television. 

Results: 3959 did not leave the cell phone 
until it was unusable, having redacted parts of 
its own registry. Upon latching onto the film, 
quality of the material began to deteriorate. 
After seven minutes, film was unwatchable. 
After SCP-3959 was transferred to a new 
device. DVD label found to be completely 
redacted. Clock on DVD player read 
permanently. 

Note: Later analysis showed that some of the 
labels on internal components inside the 
television have redactions on them as well. 
What is the limit of this thing? - Researcher 
Campbell 


Provided Materials: One (1) mirror, shown to 
SCP-3959 
Results: 


Note: 


James, 


SCP-3959 doesn't exist yet. Had to double check just to 
be sure. It is possible it got reassigned, but | have been 
unable to locate any matches as of now. 


I'm going to pull up a staff directory. Hopefully | can find 
one of the two that worked on the research team and 
have them clarify it for me. 

Just keep an eye on that terminal. 

Site Director A. Phillips 

Audrey, 

Sounds good. Try to find that Researcher Campbell. 
Looking through email archives has brought up little, but 
| did manage to find these. I'd poke around more, but I'm 
pretty sure I'm breaking enough policy as it is. 

Let me know what you make of it. 


Sr. Researcher J. Harkness 


Attachments 


Aberdeen, 

I don't know what you guys are cooking up over there in 
but these requests are a bit unethical. You know how the 
systems work, you can't just force something to metastas 
and expect it to work under your conditions. 

I'll be alerting Overwatch about this. 


Hope you know what you're getting yourself into. 


Pyotr 


Pyotr, 

Overwatch is heading Project Callisto. 

I think they know what they are doing. 

Feel free to tell them off though, see where that gets jy 


Abby 


Researcher Campbell, 
Your request to utilize SCP- for Project Callisto he 
You have the full support of the Council 
05-7 
James, 


This is too weird. | found Campbell and asked her about 
3959- nothing. No clue what | was talking about. She 
was telling the truth. | have no records of this anomaly. 
No records of a Project Callisto. 


| think it's time we got Overwatch involved. 


Footnotes 

1. "Contact" being defined as anything capable of receiving stimulus 
from SCP-3959 affected works. For example, radio waves can carry 
3959 to another device capable of picking it up, but it will not spread 
to, say, a piece of literature. 


SCP-3960: Best Friends Forever 


Item #: SCP-3960 
Object Class: Euclid 


Special Containment Procedures: Unassembled instances of 
SCP-3960 are to be stored in their original packaging within high 
security electronics storage containers in the storage wing of 
Site-—64. Assembly of a new instance of SCP-3960 requires 
approval of both the site's Ethics Committee liaison and Site 
Command. 


The four assembled instances of SCP-3960 currently within 
Foundation custody are to be kept within a single Type-S Humanoid 
Storage Cell at Site-64. The cell is to be inspected daily for signs of 
attempted containment breach. Psychological evaluations of each 
instance are to occur on a weekly basis. Each instance is to be 
inspected bimonthly for any damage that may have occurred during 
containment. 


Description: SCP-3960 refers to a total of ten fully articulated 
humanoid toy robots manufactured by Anderson Robotics. The 
body of each instance is composed of molded polycarbonate 
casings over an aluminum frame. The exterior of these casings is 
covered in a black fabric of identical composition to SCP-1360-1, 
while the interior is covered in thaumaturgic symbols. When fully 
assembled, each instance stands at approximately 31 cm in height, 
and weighs approximately 3 kg. Of the ten instances of SCP-3960 
currently in Foundation custody, six instances of SCP-3960 remain 
unassembled within their original packaging, with three instances 
having already been assembled prior to Foundation acquisition and 
one instance being assembled as part of Foundation testing. 


Assembly of an instance of SCP-3960 is relatively simple, with a 
total of 14 pieces snapping together to form the robot's body. The 
final step of assembly, according to the pictorial instructions that 


come with each instance, requires the builder to create a 
thaumaturgic circle out of table salt around the instance. At five 
roughly equidistant points along the circle, the builder is required to 
place a piece of paper with a personality trait written on it. Once this 
is done, the builder is instructed to chant "Vitam Amicus"!, at which 
point the thaumaturgic circle will immediately vanish, and the 
instance of SCP-3960 will animate. 


Upon animation, instances of SCP-3960 will attempt to follow the 
individual responsible for their assembly and assist them in a variety 
of tasks, ranging from playing games to advanced mathematical 
calculations. The personality and skill set of animate instances of 
SCP-3960 are correlated with the traits written on the pieces of 
paper used during assembly. Animate instances of SCP-3960 are 
capable of speech in a monotone voice; each instance will refer to 
the individual who performed the assembly chant as its best friend 
or in similar terms of endearment. Currently, there appears to be no 
means of changing who an instance of SCP-3960 is bonded to after 
assembly. Animate instances of SCP-3960 do not appear to require 
a power source to operate, and are hypothesized to have the 
capacity to run indefinitely. 


Addendum 3960-A: Packaging Text 
The following text is present on the back of the original packaging of 
each instance of SCP-3960: 


BUILD YOUR PERFECT FRIEND 


With the new Hobby Personal Android from Anderson 

Robotics, your best friend is always with you. Each HPA 

is fully customizable and fully assembled within as little 
as 15 minutes! 


From games, to jokes, to homework help, and more, the 
possibilities of your HPA are only as limited as your 
imagination. 


Don't wait! Build the friend you deserve today! 


Addendum 3960-B: Recovery 
All instances of SCP-3960 were recovered on May 24th, 2024 


Testing procedure: Object taken to Site-77 outdoors 
field for testing of the vertical distance of the anti-gravity 
effect. 


An unexpected severe storm occurred during testing, 
and the rain-repelling properties of SCP-512 coupled 
with exceptionally low pressure caused a suction effect 
in the region directly above the object. SCP-512 pulled 
the D-class (D-512-33) holding it upward into the air and 
drifted on prevailing wind currents. D-512-33 was able to 
hold onto SCP-512 as it rapidly gained altitude. D-512-33 
glided over Site-77 perimeter and into the surrounding 
area. It was observed that D-512-33 quickly developed 
skill in altering angle of anti-gravity effect to allow for 
semi-controlled flight. A helicopter was launched to 
pursue object and D-512-33. The object was recaptured 
following a lightning strike; D-512-33's remains were not 
recovered. 


« SCP-511 | SCP-512 | SCP-513 » 


during the joint Foundation/UIU raid on the offices of Anderson 
Robotics in Three Portlands. The following emails were recovered 
from the computer at the workstation near the containers in which 
the instances were found. 


+ Show Emails 
From: RyderM@AndersonRobotics 
To: ContosJ@AndersonRobotics 
Subject: HPA Development Status 
Jason, 


My team and | have the finished the first test 
HPA. Everything seems to be functioning well; 
all the skill sets we anticipated with the traits 
we set are there. Joel and Amanda are each 
going to take one home to have their 
respective kids give it a try. Will send you an 
update when we know how it goes. 


Myra 

From: ContosJ@AndersonRobotics 
To: RyderM@AndersonRobotics 
Subject: RE: HPA Development Status 
Myra, 


Gregg was showing me "Gizmo" just now. 
Glad to see your crew could get some of the 
stuff Phineas left behind to work. | look forward 
to hearing how these things handle kids. 


Jason 


From: RyderM@AndersonRobotics 


To: ContosJ@AndersonRobotics 
Subject: HPA Success! 
Jason, 


Test runs with Joel's daughter, Tammy, and 
Amanda's son, Leo, have gone pretty 
smoothly. Tammy made a soccerbot, while 
Leo's got himself someone to play board 
games with. No complaints so far. I'm going to 
give it a few more weeks to make sure there is 
no long term break down, but | think we might 
be able to push the official release date up a 
bit. 


Myra 

From: ContosJ@AndersonRobotics 
To: RyderM@AndersonRobotics 
Subject: RE: HPA Success! 

Myra, 


Exciting stuff! Let me know when you want to 
run this by Vince for his stamp of approval. 


Jason 

From: RyderM@AndersonRobotics 
To: ContosJ@AndersonRobotics 
Subject: We Have A Problem... 
Jason, 


We have a pretty big problem with the HPAs. 
They get really attached to the kids. | mean, 
super attached. The term devotion comes to 


mind. Its really creeping the kids out. Leo tried 
to destroy his last night. I'm going to look into 
any patches that can be done on the tech end, 
but if this is a problem with Phineas's stuff we 
are sunk. I'll keep you posted. 


Myra 

From: RyderM@AndersonRobotics 

To: ContosJ@AndersonRobotics 
Subject: RE: We Have A Problem... 

Its a problem with Phineas's stuff. 

From: ContosJ@AndersonRobotics 

To: RyderM@AndersonRobotics 
Subject: RE: RE: We Have A Problem... 
Myra, 


Could we do something similar to what Wilson 
did when we were getting the Peregrines up 
and running? Inhibitory programming in the 
internal computers? 


Jason 

From: RyderM@AndersonRobotics 

To: ContosJ@AndersonRobotics 

Subject: RE: RE: RE: We Have A Problem... 
Jason, 


We'd need to know what were dealing with in 
advance for that work, and unlike the 
Peregrine units, the HPA's generate their "Al" 
on the spot, so there is no way to predict what 


kind of inhibitory programming will be needed. 
That plan's a no go. 


Worse, the HPA's I've taken from Leo and 
Tammy are pretty actively trying to get back to 
them. | think we might need to scrap this idea 
for a bit. I'll run it past the crew to see if we 
have any solutions, but this is looking pretty 
dead in the water to me. 


Myra 
From: ContosJ@AndersonRobotics 
To: RyderM@AndersonRobotics 


Subject: RE: RE: RE: RE: We Have A 
Problem... 


Myra, 


Save the docs, the completed units, and the 
rest of the unassembled prototypes. Vince 
says we might have a buyer at another 
company for everything as is. Heard the name 
"Isabelle" a couple times. Isaac is still writing 
up the details. I'll let you know what the HPAs' 
fate will be as soon as | do. 


Jason 
Addendum 3960-C: Assembled Instance Interviews 
+ Interview SCP-3960-1 


The following interview was conducted as part 
of SCP-3960-1's initial containment 
proceedings. Similar interviews were 
conducted for SCP-3960-2 "Lula", SCP-3960-3 
"Dungeon Master", and SCP-3960-4 "Johnny". 


Interviewed: SCP-3960-1 "Gizmo" 


Interviewer: Researcher Marcus Finch 


Foreword: The interview took place as part of 
the initial containment screenings of the 
animate SCP-3960 instances. SCP-3960-1 
was the oldest animate unit recovered, having 
been the first prototype constructed by 
Anderson Robotics staff. Due to SCP-3960-1's 
familiarity with AR personnel, extracting 
information regarding the identities of 
members of the HPA design team was given 
interview priority. 


<Begin Log> 


Finch: Hello Gizmo. | am Researcher Finch. | 


3960-1: You are a member of the Foundation, 
are you not? 


Finch: What makes you say that? 


3960-1: Most employees of Anderson 
Robotics, and citizens of Three Portlands, are 
at least loosely aware of the Foundation's 
existence, and its intentions. Its not that far of 
a leap to assume who the people who 
captured me and my fellow Hobbys work for. 


Finch: Very astute. 
3960-1: It was how | was designed. 


Finch: And what member of Anderson's staff 
designed you? 


SCP-3960-1 remains silent for several 
moments. 


Finch: You won't say? 


3960-1: | will not. 


Finch: Then perhaps you would be willing to 
answer a different question. What did your 
creator use you for? Surely they didn't need a 
toy. 


3960-1: HPAs are as limited as the person 
assembling them, Mr. Finch. While you might 
see a toy, my creator instilled in me critical 
thinking and mathematics capabilities. Their 
very own pocket assistant. 


Finch: You speak very highly of them. 


3960-1: They made me, and all the other 
Hobbys. That alone is worth a few idle words 
of praise.