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SCP-2561: Pet Radio Mast 


Item #: SCP-2561 
Object Class: Euclid 


Special Containment Procedures: SCP-2561 is to be contained in 
a 2.5m x 1.5m x 2m enclosure constructed from FM radio frequency 
(VHF) deflecting material within Site-15. Unauthorized electrical 
conductive material, electrical instruments, and any type of audio 
transmitters must be kept outside the enclosure to avoid outside 
VHF interception from the specimen. While inside SCP-2561's 
enclosure, all personnel are required to wear high-frequency noise 
cancelling earmuffs. One portable FM radio is to be placed inside 
the enclosure next to an audio-recording device. The device must be 
recording at all times, and the radio must be tuned into frequency 
169.695 MHz. Researchers are to playback audio recordings bi- 
weekly to listen for any unusual broadcasts or requests from the 
specimen to communicate with personnel. 


Description: Physically, SCP-2561 has the body and limb structure 
of a severely malnourished Domestic Shorthair cat (Felis Catus). Its 
furred torso is white while its front and hind legs are dark grey in 
pattern. Its entire head and face are in the form of a vintage 
television set complete with "rabbit ear" antennae. A large white eye 
with a single black pupil is displayed on the television screen which 
overlaps colored SMPTE bars. The specimen has no visible mouth, 
nose or ears. However, it does respond to auditory and visual 
stimuli, indicating some sort of vision and hearing capabilities. 
SCP-2561 possesses a tail superficially resembling a standard two- 
prong power cord measuring approximately 80cm. The specimen 
does not need sleep or sustenance to function normally. 
SCP-2561's behavior shares a likeness to the typical behavior of the 
average house cat; displaying traits of curiosity, skittishness, and 
spontaneity. 


SCP-2561 has the anomalous ability to emit, receive, and store VHF 


frequencies within a radius of 20km through its antennae. When 
emitting frequencies, the broadcasts reach all functional FM radios 
within a 20km radius of the specimen. All observed frequencies 
emitted from the specimen are in the form of static, slightly distorted 
voices and music. SCP-2561 has proven to be sapient and is 
capable of limited speech via broadcasting words and talk show 
clips from various radio broadcasts originating in the 1940's through 
1960's era. Using these speech excerpts, the specimen forms 
sentences to communicate. When it is not attempting to 
communicate with another being, it broadcasts songs, radio shows, 
or low white noise. 


Addendum 2561-01: SCP-2561 was captured and retrieved by 
MTF-Epsilon-6 ("Village Idiots") on //20_ in rural , OR. Prior to 
SCP-2561's containment, FM radio interferences were 
commonplace among residents who lived anywhere between 
Okm-20km from the town's local forest reserve. The interferences, 
as witnesses described, sounded like "jumbled voices, choppy 50's 
music and static". The sounds would slowly fade over scheduled 
broadcasts, remain at a level volume for 1-5 minutes, then slowly 
fade back to normal broadcasting. On rare occasions, these radio 
interruptions consisted only of extremely loud high-pitched 
frequencies. The noise was observed to reach an inexplicable 
decibel level of 90 dB, regardless of the radio's maximum volume 
limit. These interruptions lasted until the effected radio was either 
manually disabled or until the harsh noise forced the speakers to 
overheat and blow out. These high frequencies were described to 
have inflicted painful cases of tinnitus to those listening. 


+Update //20 


Update //20 

While observing SCP-2561's behavior on //20 1, 
researchers noted a transmission from the specimen in 
which it seemed to request communication with a figure 
of authority within Site-15. Upon hearing the 
transmission, researchers promptly scheduled an 
interview with the specimen. 


Below is a transcript of a recorded interview with 
SCP-2561. SCP-2561's responses were received via 


transmission through the interviewer's FM radio. 


Interviewer: Researcher/2561 Dr. G. 

Interviewed: SCP-2561 

Foreword: SCP-2561 was seen pacing back and forth 
around its enclosure. When the interview began, 
SCP-2561 was the first to speak, displaying a sign of 
eagerness to communicate. 


<BEGIN LOG> 


SCP-2561: "...1 can't hear anything. I've been 
cut off. What happened to everybody?" 


Dr. : "Hey, slow down, it's okay. You're safe. 
We just want to ask you some questions to get 
a better understanding of you." 


(10 second silence) 


Dr. :"ls...that okay with you?" 


SCP-2561: "...It's quiet...too quiet.” 


Dr. : "What do you mean? Can you hear 
me?" 


SCP-2561: "Right. I've been cut off. What 
happened to everybody?" 


(5 second silence) 


Dr. :"Wait...are you talking about the lack 
of VHF frequencies in your enclosure?" 


SCP-2561: "...1 promise you." 


Dr. :"Those frequencies are sealed off so 
you can't receive any more transmissions as of 
right now. We first want to understand what 
you are and what you know before we let you 
take in more information." 


(5 second silence) 


Dr. :"...Now, we need to get back to the 
subject at hand. I'm here to ask you a few 
questions. We'll start simple. Do you know 
what you are? Where you came from?" 


SCP-2561: "...May come from an unknown 
hand... don't know." 


Dr. :"You have no memory of where you're 
from? Do you know what you are yourself?" 


SCP-2561: "...Meant to be free...received 
word...thirst for knowledge." 


Dr. :"...A thirst for knowledge?" 


SCP-2561: "... Thirst for knowledge. Received 
word...understand...human...brain...life... 
dead." 


Dr. :"So...you were gathering information 
from radio broadcasts to help you understand 
life? Or am | mistaken?" 


(10 second silence) 
SCP-2561: "...lsolation...deaf...prison." 


Dr. : "You're not imprisoned, we're only 
trying to study you. If you cooperate, we can 
better understand each other. That's what you 
want, right? To understand humans?" 


SCP-2561: "...We have to escape." 


Dr. : "Again, you don't have to. | can 
guarantee that you will be safe here. Please 
answer my question so we-" 


(Dr. _ is interrupted by a high-frequency 


noise that is unexpectedly transmitted over the 
FM radio. Dr. drops the radio, and a loud 
thud can be heard as it hits the ground. The 
harsh noise ceases after 10 seconds) 


(20 second silence) 


SCP-2561: "...Go on without me...I'm better 
off alone." 


Dr. _: (hesitant) "Alright...this interview is 
over." 


<END LOG> 
Closing Statement: 


"Researcher Dr.G. _, Report SCP-2561-A, / 
/20 . Didn't go as well as | hoped, but at least 
we got something out of the specimen. After | 
ended the interview and left the observation 
booth, it proceeded to broadcast this old song 
from a while ago...| think...Gloomy Sunday? 
Yeah...the Billie Holiday one. The song 
repeated itself for about two hours before 
ceasing, all the while the specimen was 
perched in a corner staring at the wall. My ears 
are still ringing from that...noise. If we ever 
conduct an interview like this again, we need 
to take extra precaution to protect our ears 
from being blown off our heads." 


Footnotes 
1. Exactly two days after containment 


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SCP-2562: RTFM 


Item #: SCP-2562 
Object Class: Euclid 


Special Containment Procedures: SCP-2562-A and -B are 
contained in Type 2 Humanoid Containment Cells at Site-17. They 
are permitted one hour of visiting time daily; otherwise, standard 
amenities and precautions associated with T2HCC are in place. 
SCP-2562-A has no special medical, dietary, or psychological 
requirements, and has a Standard Risk Rating of 02/05/00. 
SCP-2562-B has a Standard Risk Rating of 02/05/03, and is 
undergoing treatment for type 2 diabetes. 


Material altered by SCP-2562-B is kept in Document Storage 
Cabinet 32C-E. 


Description: SCP-2562 is the collective designation for two 
genetically identical human males designated SCP-2562-A and 
SCP-2562-B. SCP-2562-A possesses a tattoo on its right palm 
reading "Mr. Top Text, by Gamers Against Weed"; SCP-2562-B 
possesses a tattoo on its left palm reading "Mr. Bottom Text, by 
Gamers Against Weed". 


SCP-2562 possess the ability to alter text by placing an index finger 
within several centimeters of it and deliberately effecting the change. 
Depending on the medium, this may entail the addition or deletion of 
ink, data, etc. or alteration of physical objects that represent the text. 
SCP-2562 do not need to understand the material, or identify it as 
writing, to effect these changes, and claim to possess no control 
over the particular nature of the alterations. 


SCP-2562-A alters texts by the addition of additional content near 
the beginning of the text in question, with no alterations being made 
more than 30% through the text or extending the total length of the 
text by more than 15%. The additional content takes the form of 


with any hypothesized reconstructions of the original rules for Liubo. 
A mathematical analysis of recorded games by Dr.L W_ has 
proved that there can be no consistent N-dimensional rule-set 
covering all the recorded games for any value of N less than 5. 

9. Such as by touching SCP-286-1 or SCP-286-2, or by moving a 
die or game token. 

10. In all of the cases where the opposing player “summoned” by 
the subject has been positively identified, it has been confirmed that 
at the conclusion of a Sigma state the opposing player reappears in 
the exact place they had been prior to being “summoned.” 

11. One “opposing” player was discovered to have founded a cult 
called “ ” in the southwestern United States within six 
months after exposure. 

12. Subsequent investigation has determined that the chemical 
composition and crystalline structures of SCP-286 and SCP-435 are 
identical. 


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elaborations upon existing content, typically making implicit content 
explicit and deriving inferences from it, in a style consistent with the 
original text. In the case of constrained forms of writing, such as 
sonnets, additional text may instead manifest as annotations 
presented as a supplement to the text. 


SCP-2562-B alters texts by replacing content from the end of the 
text with the phrase "BOTTOM TEXT".1 Up to 13% of the original 
material is removed in this process. Texts altered by SCP-2562-B 
retain the ability to convey their entire meaning; readers will 
understand and respond to SCP-2562-B the same way they would 
the original text, with the exception that subjects cannot recall the 
wording of content excised by SCP-2562-B. 


SCP-2562-A is generally cooperative with Foundation staff, and has 
used its abilities to assist Foundation cryptanalysis efforts on 
occasion. SCP-2562-B will typically refuse to cooperate with any 
request except under duress or when offered a substantial reward. 


Document 2562-602 


SCP-2562-A and -B were both instructed to use their anomalous 
properties by altering the text of the poem Ozymandias, by Percy 
Bysshe Shelley. Text added by SCP-2562-A has been colored pink, 
while text added by SCP-2562-B was colored green. 


| met a traveller from an antique land! 

Who said: Two vast and trunkless legs of stone 
Stand in the desert. Near them, on the sand, 

Half sunk, a shattered visage lies, whose frown, 
And wrinkled lip, and sneer of cold command, 

Tell that its sculptor well those passions read 
Which yet survive, stamped on these lifeless things, 
The hand that mocked them and the heart that fed: 


And on the pedestal these words appear: 
‘My name is Ozymandias, king of kings: 
Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair! 
Nothing beside remains. Round the decay 
Of that colossal wreck, BOTTOM TEXT 


1 Diminish Ozymandias; let his pow'r 
Be heard through traveller's gossip, and no more. 


Document 2562-618 


SCP-2562-A and -B both possessed identical copies of this 
document at time of recovery. It is reproduced below in its entirety. 


Holy Heck! You've just found yourself your very own Mr. 
Top Text and Mr. Bottom Text by Gamers Against 
Weed! Has cool powers and a twin brother to hang out 
with / BOTTOM TEXT. Who is Dr. Wondertainment? 


Collect them all and become Mr. Gamer! 


01. Mr. Literal Serial Killer 

02. Mr. Normie 

03. Mr. Bernie Sanders 

04. Mr. Get Anything For Free In Any Shop 
20. Mr. Sex Number 

21. Mr. Heavenly Virtues 

22. Mr. Deadly Sins 

23. Mr. Original Character 

24. Mr. D.A.R.E. 

25. Mr. Gentrification 

26. Ms. Mad About Video Games 

27. Mr. Meme 

28. Mr. Ominous (discontinued) 

29. Mr. Destiny 

30. Mr. Monty Python And The Holy Grail 
31. Ms. Zapatista 

32. Mr. Hax 

33. Mr. Just Has The Tattoo 

34. Mr. Top Text and Mr. Bottom Text ¥ 
35. Mr. Finale 


Interview Logs 


Several interviews with SCP-2562 were performed by Dr. Steele. 


Excerpts from two have been selected to accompany this document. 


Dr. Steele: How did you first meet Mr. Bottom Text? 


SCP-2562-A: He was the first thing | saw. The very first 
thing | remember — and that he remembers — is 
browsing through the science fiction section at the 
Public Library. We took a minute to touch base, decided 
we were twin brothers, and went right back to it. 


Dr. Steele: Your situation didn't strike you as odd? 


SCP-2562-A: Compared to what? | knew that most 
people didn't appear out of nowhere like that, but | also 
knew we weren't most people — we knew right from the 
start how our abilities worked. It didn't bother me all that 
much... really, | was more interested in seeing their 
collection of Asimovs than anything. 


Dr. Steele: That makes sense. And at some point, you 
started using them on the books at the library.2 


SCP-2562-A: That we did. Mr. Bottom Text would go 
around touching everyone's books, said he was doing 
them a favor. And of course, | had to go after him and try 
to make up for it with my own effect. 


Dr. Steele: You had to? 


SCP-2562-A: He was depriving them of the joy of 
reading. Sure, he could cram all of that meaning into two 
words, which is nice if you're in a hurry | suppose, but 
good writing is more than just getting the point across. 
The words matter. 


Dr. Steele: But your own properties can interrupt the 
pacing and flow of the writing, even when it's stylistically 
consistent with the original. 


<SCP-2562-A appears uncomfortable, sighing and 
breaking eye contact.> 


SCP-2562-A: | guess. But when the writing isn't that 
good, when it leaves things out... | know some people 
aren't all that good at reading, and they could use a bit of 
a hand there. It's useful for that, at least. Does that make 
sense? 


Dr. Steele: Yes, it does. You've clearly given this topic a 
lot of thought. Did you... start off like that, or did you 
have to grow into it? 


SCP-2562-A: I've always cared — he does too, he just 
won't show it. | had the time to develop some opinions on 
it, in the two days before you people took us in. 


Dr. Steele: | see. How's your relationship with Mr. 
Bottom Text? 


SCP-2562-A: <Shrugs> What can | say? We get on 
each other's nerves, but... he's my brother. 


SCP-2562-B: He's all like, oh, you're depriving the joy of 
reading, bluh bluh bluh. You know what people can do 
with the time | save them? Read more stuff. 

Dr. Steele: | asked you about the first time you met. 


SCP-2562-B: | bet he literally said "he deprives them of 
the joy of reading”. He's so predictable. 


Dr. Steele: Care to comment? 


SCP-2562-B: |... no, | don't care. | thought that was 
obvious. 


Dr. Steele: Fine. How do you feel about him personally?