The stone slab separating SCP-2464-1 from Area-2464-5 is to be 
kept in place at all times, except in the event of scheduled 
exploration or to provide maintenance to SCP-2464-4. Should 
SCP-2464-2 breach containment, preset charges along the main 
access tunnel of Site-2464 are to be detonated and the tunnel is to 
be collapsed. If SCP-2464-2 is able to escape the collapsed tunnel, 
the on-site nuclear device is to be detonated below the current 
location of Provisional Site 81-2464. 


Maintenance of SCP-2464-4 is the primary concern in regards to 
continued containment of SCP-2464-2. Research into the design 
and function of SCP-2464-4 is ongoing, and should be considered 
the top priority. Under no circumstances, even during maintenance 
of SCP-2464-4, should SCP-2464-2 and SCP-2464-3 be disturbed 
in any way. 


Description: SCP-2464-1 is a temporal and spatial anomaly 
existing within the Morris Limestone Mine, designated Provisional 
Site 81-2464, located near the town of , Indiana. 
SCP-2464-1 is only accessible through the removal of a large stone 
slab that covers its only entrance, and other methods of attempting 


to access SCP-2464-1 have proven unsuccessful. Cutting into the 
space where SCP-2464-1 should be located reveals only solid 
limestone. 


The interior of SCP-2464-1 usually appears to be a large, open field 
of rolling hills that extends indefinitely in all directions. Situated 
roughly 50m in front of the entrance to SCP-2464-1 is a 1960's 
American farmhouse in a state of advanced disrepair. Analysis of 
plant matter within SCP-2464-1 has revealed no unknown or foreign 
biological substances. The "sun" within SCP-2464-1 is perpetually 
situated at dusk. 


Two anomalous entities and one anomalous machine are contained 
within the farmhouse. All are located in the 2nd floor master 
bedroom, which contains only a bed, SCP-2464-2, SCP-2464-3, and 
SCP-2464-4. 


SCP-2464-2 is a human female, aged at approximately 12 years. 
SCP-2464-2 is roughly 1.4m in height, with brown hair that appears 
to have not been cut for several years. Eye color cannot currently be 
determined. SCP-2464-2 is situated on the bed within the 2nd floor 
master bedroom. SCP-2464-2 is perpetually open-mouthed, but 
otherwise unmoving and unresponsive, likely due to the effects of 
SCP-2464-3 and -4. SCP-2464-2 is held to the bed by shackles 
located on its wrists and ankles, although all are severely rusted. For 
more information on SCP-2464-2, please see Addendum 2464-2X. 


SCP-2464-3 is the identical twin sister of SCP-2464-2. SCP-2464-3 
is suspended on the ceiling above SCP-2464-2 by a series of iron 
clasps around the knees, ankles, elbows, wrists, torso, and neck. 
SCP-2464-3 is similarly unresponsive, likely due to the effects of 
SCP-2464-4. SCP-2464-3 is extremely emaciated, and constantly 
secretes a viscous black liquid through its mouth, which falls into the 
open mouth of SCP-2464-2. The source of this liquid is currently 
unknown. 


SCP-2464-4 is a machine believed to be designed and constructed 
by the late Dr. Michael Banning, a Foundation researcher from 
1934-1975. It is situated within the 2nd floor master bedroom, 
against the north-facing wall. SCP-2464-4 consists of a main hub 
and a number of copper tubes which run up the wall and towards 


SCP-2464-3. These tubes all enter SCP-2464-3 via copper access 
ports on its right side, just below the armpit. Additionally, a number 
of biological components have been discovered at various locations 
throughout the apparatus, although their purpose is currently 
unknown. The entirety of SCP-2464-4 is in a state of disrepair, and 
is the subject of an ongoing attempt to fully restore the entire 
mechanism. 


The apparent purpose of SCP-2464-4 is to extend the lifespan of 
SCP-2464-3 by means of preventing SCP-2464-3 from aging. While 
this process appears to have been thus far effective, an apparent 
side effect is the degeneration of the cell tissues of SCP-2464-3, 
resulting in a number of cancers appearing throughout the body. 
While the rate of expansion of these cancers has been kept to a 
minimum by SCP-2464-4, due to the machine's state of disrepair, 
current models predict SCP-2464-4 will be unable to sustain its 
current processes for longer than an additional 10 years without 
repair, which will likely result in the expiration of SCP-2464-3. 


Discovery: SCP-2464 was initially discovered during routine 
limestone cutting by Morris Limestone personnel, who reported that 
they had broken through the limestone shelf into a clearing on the 
other side. After the nature of the SCP-2464-1 was assessed, 
Foundation agents took control of the mine and set up Provisional 
Site-2464. After a thorough examination of the farmhouse within 
SCP-2464-1, it became clear that the farmhouse was the home 
owned by Dr. Banning, until it burned down in 1975. 


Upon entering the 2nd floor master bedroom, Foundation personnel 
found SCP-2464-4 in a state of considerable disrepair. It was noted 
within the original discovery report that although SCP-2464-4 was 
experiencing several catastrophic malfunctions of critical 
components of its engineering, it did not give any indication that it 
was not performing its job as designed. Throughout attempts to 
repair SCP-2464-4, even when other considerable failures have 
occurred, SCP-2464-4 has shown little sign of stopping at all. 


Addendum 2464-2X: INFORMATION RESTRICTED TO LEVEL 4 
PERSONNEL OR ABOVE 


+ INPUT CREDENTIALS 


It is currently believed that SCP-2464-2 is a Class IV 
Reality Bending Entity, and that the entirety of 
SCP-2464-1, outside of the existence of SCP-2464-3 
and SCP-2464-4, is a result of that nature. Although 
SCP-2464-2 has not shown any evidence of active 
reality bending during its time within Foundation 
containment, the presence of the spatial anomaly, 
coupled with the information gathered from Dr. Banning's 
personal files, has led to the conclusion that the function 
of SCP-2464-3 was a means by which to hold 
SCP-2464-2 in an indefinite stasis, within which it would 
be unable to utilize its anomalous characteristics. 
Despite this, it seems as if SCP-2464-2 is capable of 
bending reality subconsciously, likely resulting in the 
creation of SCP-2464-1. 


It is also currently believed that were SCP-2464-4 to 
malfunction and SCP-2464-3 to expire as a result, 
SCP-2464-2 would be released from its current stasis. 
Given the information gathered from Dr. Banning's logs 
about the severely deteriorated mental state of his 
daughter, it is well within the realm of possibility that this 
event could trigger an RK-Class "Reality Restructuring" 
scenario, by means of SCP-2464-2's out of control reality 
disruptions. 


Because of these factors, it has been proposed to the 
Containment Committee that SCP-2464 be upgraded 
from Euclid to Keter, to express the enormity of 
importance in maintaining SCP-2464-4. 


Incident Report: During routine maintenance of SCP-2464-4 on 
07/15/2013, the maintenance team leader reported hearing sounds 
coming from the 2nd floor master bedroom before his team had 
reached it. Upon entering the room, the team leader reported that 
SCP-2464-3 had its eyes open, a trait that had not been observed 
during containment. The order was given to perform the 
maintenance on SCP-2464-4 as instructed, and continue to monitor 
SCP-2464-3. 


The scheduled maintenance went without further complication. The 


team leader reported that SCP-2464-3 would follow members of his 
team with its eyes, but showed no other movement of any kind. 
Maintenance team departed the farmhouse with no complications, 
and SCP-2464-3 has not displayed this type of activity since. 


Overseer Proposal Response: 
* SCP-2464 Upgrade from Euclid to Keter: Approved 
« SCP-2463 | SCP-2464 | SCP-2465 » 


SCP-2465: "Sadness is Temporary" 


Item #: SCP-2465 
Object Class: Safe 


Special Containment Procedures: SCP-2465 is to be stored ina 
secure containment locker in Site 12. Unless being used for testing, 
SCP-2465 must be covered at all times by an opaque sheet. Under 
no circumstances should SCP-2465 be photographed or filmed. 


Description: SCP-2465 is a watercolor painting on white canvas, 
measuring 77cm x 58cm, entitled La Tristezza 6 Temporanea.' The 
subject depicted appears to change depending on the viewer, but 
approximately 85% of all observers agree that the subject is a 
Caucasian male, between 30-40 years of age, with red hair anda 
beard. It is also universally agreed upon by observers (regardless of 
artistic background) that SCP-2465 is of poor or middling quality at 
best. 


Prolonged uninterrupted visual contact with SCP-2465 will cause its 
anomalous properties to manifest, resulting in the manifestation of 
an SCP-2465-1 instance. The time between observation and 
manifestation ranges from a minimum of 43 seconds and a 
maximum of 37 minutes. The greater the artistic experience of the 
observer (defined as their actual skill in art in conjunction with their 
formal art education), the quicker the anomalous effects will 
manifest.2 


Once such time has elapsed, the observer, now designated as 
SCP-2465-1, will exhibit an intense emotional reaction to SCP-2465, 
ranging from frustration to disgust. 85% of all SCP-2465-1 instances 
then act upon a newfound desire to create something of greater 
quality than SCP-2465. The medium selected changes depending 
on SCP-2465-1's area of expertise, but if SCP-2465-1 has no artistic 
background, it will default to watercolor painting. 


While SCP-2465-1's projects may begin entirely unrelated to 
SCP-2465, the finished product will always result in an attempted 
replica of SCP-2465, regardless of the medium. Examples of this 
effect include: 


¢ Painting: Results in attempting a direct replica of SCP-2465. 

¢ Pottery: Results in attempting to sculpt the figure depicted in 

SCP-2465. 

Film (Live Action): Results in seeking out leading actors who 

are physically similar in appearance to the figure depicted in 

SCP-2465. The script will also be altered, regardless of the 

original intent, to tell the story of an unappreciated artist who 

meets a tragic end. 

¢ Film (Animation): Results in the lead character taking on the 

appearance of the figure depicted in SCP-2465. The script will 

also be altered, regardless of the original intent, to tell the 

story of an unappreciated artist who meets a tragic end. 

Culinary Art: Results in cakes complete with frosting and 

decorations to give as close an appearance as possible to 

SCP-2465. 

¢ Photography: [DATA EXPUNGED] 

* 3D Computer Graphics: Results in an attempt to create an 
unknown figure drawing SCP-2465 in the original retrieval site. 

¢ Literature: See Interview 2465-1 


These replicas do not have anomalous effects, but filming or 
photographing SCP-2465 will result in a duplicate with anomalous 
effects. SCP-2465-1 very rarely realizes these anomalous effects 
until the moment of completion, suggesting that SCP-2465 
influences the subconscious. Upon completion, SCP-2465-1 will 
demonstrate dissatisfaction with their work, and will attempt another 
project with similar results. Continued attempts result in SCP-2465-1 
exhibiting distress that eventually manifests as severe depression. 
Class A amnestics have proven effective in reverting SCP-2465-1 to 
mental states prior to being exposed to SCP-2465. At the time of 
this writing, no instance of SCP-2465-1 has successfully reverted to 
prior mental states without use of amnestics. 


SCP-2465 was acquired in 19 from an abandoned household in 
Arles, Italy. SCP-2465 first came to the Foundation's attention when 


six real estate agents entered the premises, thereafter becoming the 
first recorded instances of SCP-2465-1. 


Records show the last owner of the household was one 

diedin 18 ofa self-inflicted gunshot wound. Present at the 
site of retrieval were what appeared to be several drafts of 
SCP-2465, all destroyed. It is currently hypothesized given the art 
style and the age of the canvas that SCP-2465 was originally 
paintedin18 . 


Attached to SCP-2465 at the time of retrieval was a letter (translated 
from Italian below): 


My dearest friend : 


| have heard that you have not been feeling well these 
past few weeks. | offer my most sincere sympathies. | 
can only hope that one day you overcome your demons, 
and continue your work. In the meantime, though, | offer 
you this painting as a gift. It's you! | Know I'm no artist 
(unlike you, of course), but | thought maybe it'd be fun to 
poke fun at. You know, poor old . Can't draw a damn 
thing with those fat fingers of his! Haha! 


| really do worry after you, though. Please, promise me 
that before you choose to do anything rash, you'll come 
to me first. I'll make you some tea, we'll sit by the fire, 
and perhaps afterwards we'll chart the night sky together 
again. Remember: what you're going through, many 
have overcome. You will survive this. | promise. Don't 
listen to the people, how they bray; you're no lunatic, and 
you don't belong in that asylum. | believe in you, even if 
you don't believe in yourself right now. 


Love, always, 


+ ACCESS INTERVIEW 2465-1 


Foreword: Dr. Sturm interviewed SCP-2465-1-68, a 


Conclusions: Object appears to be fully destructible, but 
will resist actions against it with lethal force by an 
unknown method. Object tested to maintain its original 
functionality. 


272-j 

Test subject: 1 D-Class personnel (D-272-10) 

Surface: Concrete floor of test facility 25-h 

Lighting: 1 stadium light, positioned on a computer- 
controlled track 

Purpose: a.) Determine the effects of rapid lighting shifts 
and b.) Determine if subject can be withheld from the 
object via restraints, barriers etc. 


Procedure — Test 1: Light positioned to cast a long 
shadow. Nail dropped into the head of subject's shadow. 
Light slowly raised. 

Results — Test 1: Subject dragged at a proportional rate 
towards the object. Subject has difficulty standing. 


Procedure — Test 2: As above. Light raised very rapidly. 
Results — Test 2: As above, but at a more rapid rate. 
Noted that subject was unable to remain standing and 
accelerated upon falling; attributed to the decrease in 
shadow size relative to standing. Subject acquired minor 
road rash. 


Procedure — Test 3: As above. Subject restrained with 
chains attached to their feet, chicken wire screen placed 
between subject and object. 

Results — Test 3: [DATA EXPUNGED]. Subject expires. 
Object recovered. Further testing with restrained 
subjects prohibited. 


Conclusions: Subject seen to be ‘dragged’ by their 
shadow, at a rate required to keep it cast upon the 
object. Intervening obstacles appear not to impede this 
function, although will damage the subject, or in the case 
of barriers like the chicken wire, [DATA EXPUNGED]. 


science fiction author. Time since exposure to 
SCP-2465: 56 days. 


Start Log 

Dr. Sturm: Good afternoon. 
SCP-2465-1-68: Heya Doc, how's it going? 
Dr. Sturm: Can't complain. Yourself? 


SCP-2465-1-68: |... | gotta be honest with you 
Doc, | want out. 


Dr. Sturm: | don't follow. 


SCP-2465-1-68: | mean | want you to cure me. 
Like, now. 


Dr. Sturm: When we interviewed last week, 
you were quite adamant. You stated you were 
fervently against the amnestic treatment, that 
you wanted to, and | quote, "beat this thing at 
its own game." 


SCP-2465-1-68: Yeah, well, that was then, 
and this is now. | can't deal with this. Not 
anymore. 


Dr. Sturm: What made you change your 
mind? 


SCP-2465-1-68: See, | was back at home at 
my desk, writing like normal. | mean, at first it 
wasn't so bad, | would just have to go back 
and edit stuff I'd written, like I'd accidentally put 
down a character as a redhead instead of a 
brunette. But then it got worse. 


Dr. Sturm: Worse how? 


SCP-2465-1-68: See, and this is the fuckin'