Although these antimemetic effects linger and rate Euclid 
classification, SCP-2256 itself is extinct and requires no special 
containment procedures. 


Description: SCP-2256 (Cryptomorpha gigantes) is a species of 
gigafauna which was endemic to the South Pacific Ocean around 
the islands of Polynesia. SCP-2256 was one of the very few 
recorded species known to have developed rudimentary 
perceptual/"antimemetic" camouflage, rendering them nearly 
impossible for other sentient beings to perceive or remember. This 
adaptation is theorized to have arisen in order to elude predators. 


SCP-2256 was the largest species to have lived on Earth. 
Resembling spindly, vertically elongated giraffes or 


brachiosauruses, adults of the species grew to over 1,000 metres in 
height. They weighed no more than 4 tonnes, with most of their 
mass being "camouflaged" by a very similar adaptation. With their 
broad, dish-shaped feet, they were able to walk directly on the 
surface of the ocean without sinking. 


SCP-2256 navigated the ocean alone or in of 2 to as many as 
2,000 individuals. They were reluctant to approach land, especially 
inhabited islands, usually staying more than 30 kilometres offshore. 
Because of their height, they were visible on the horizon at this 
distance. 


Acquisition: Polynesian natives of the island of Maikiti used a 
substance called teukoka for recreational and religious purposes. As 
well as being a moderate psychedelic, this drug had mnestic 
properties, suppressing antimemetic effects and making entities 
camouflaged in this way easier to see and remember. Thus, the 
Maikitians were for hundreds of years the only people able to see 
SCP-2256. In Maikitian mythology SCP-2256 were wandering spirits 
whom the gods had charged with maintaining the horizon, to ensure 
that the sky and the water never mixed. They were characterised as 
well-meaning and friendly, but unintelligent and often deficient in 
their duties, resulting in storms and typhoons. They were called 
polo'ongakau, "the ones who walk very slowly". 


In 1991 an internal biochemistry study revealed that teukoka bore a 
strong chemical resemblance to the Foundation's own class-W 
mnestic. A Foundation anthropologist was assigned to follow the 
Maikitian legend, and became the first outsider to observe -2256. 
An observation was quickly on the island to study the 
creatures. Routine containment analysis found that SCP-2256 was 
Safe and required no special containment procedures, or even 
particular secrecy. 


History: SCP- immediately proved to be impossible to capture 
photographically. Photographic negatives of the species faded into 
transparency over the a few minutes. Similar decay 

affected videotape, audio tape, celluloid film, digital and electronic 
scans, . The observation team soon returned most of their 
equipment to inventory and proceeded using pencils and __. At the 
time, it | believed that such recordings would be effectively 


permanent. 


SCP-2256's population declined slightly in 1992 and 1993, then 
dropped sharply from 1994 onwards. A combination of contributing 
factors were observed: illness, infertility and an rate of 
stillbirths. 


In 2002 a field generator was developed which could penetrate and 
neutralise SCP-2256's antimemetic , allowing for conventional 
photography. The first and only close-up photograph of one of the 
creatures instantly killed it. It was concluded that direct observation 
of SCP-2256 is injurious to. This adaptation is believed to have 
arisen as a means of detecting predators, just as SCP-2256's 
antimemetic camouflage protected them from those same predators. 
Use of generator was immediately curtailed. 


It was subsequently hypothesised that the Foundation's ongoing 
passive observation of the species was intense enough to have 
harmful effects on SCP-2256, and that was what was driving the 
species extinction. Opinions differed sharply veracity of this 
hypothesis, over thoroughly it should be tested, and over what 

be done if it proved to be true. Several extreme options were 

, including exterminating - to preserve the data, 

and completely expunging the data to preserve -2256. No firm 
conclusions 


In 2003 observation of SCP-2256 was scaled back significantly, and 
the Foundation focus from gathering data to analysing 

data. However, SCP-2256's population continued to . The last 
individual died near Tokelau October 30, 2006. 


2010 discovered _ the antimemetic camouflage , also 
characterised as "decay" or "corrosion", was spreading through 
paperrecordsof - .Asof ,more 60%of documents are 

, even with strong mnestic dose. The effect is even 
SCP entry itself, despite shielding and redundancy in 
system. 


Since - extinct, new data it can be generated. It is 
that full contamination three to eight years. 


SCP-258: Weeping Frog 


Item #: SCP-258 
Object Class: Safe 


Special Containment Procedures: SCP-258 is to be kept ina 
standard storage vault with a keycard lock to be accessed only on 
approval from the supervisor of Site 15. SCP-258 is to be stored ina 
2m x 2m basin, which is to be emptied twice a week by approved D- 
class personnel. All personnel interacting with SCP-258 are to be 
rotated no less than twice a month. While using SCP-258 is not 
directly harmful in any way, all who have utilized it have expressed a 
desire to do so again, ranging from the wistful to the vehement. All 
personnel interacting with SCP-258 are to be screened for 
underlying mental instability. 


After Incident 258-1, cleaning personnel are to be issued light 
hazmat suits while interacting with SCP-258. 


Description: SCP-258 was recovered from , Maine after 
parents of local schoolchildren reported that stories of a 'sad bouncy 
frog’ their children had been spreading were true. Agent F 
confirmed the nature of the object and Foundation personnel 
replaced it with a replica without incident. 


SCP-258 appears to be a simple bouncing playground rider, 
seemingly designed to fit children of elementary school age and 
shaped like a stylized green frog with rotating handles on either side 
of its head. SCP-258 has milky-white eyes with what appear to be 
streams of white paint running down its face, as though it were 
weeping. Numerous attempts have been made to remove this 
substance from SCP-258; the green paint comes off with normal 
paint removal techniques, but the white substance, hereafter 
designated SCP-258-1, cannot; it only fades with time, observed to 
depend on various factors including length of time utilized and the 
extent of the emotional burden ‘relieved’. 


« SCP-2255 | SCP-2256 | SCP-2257 » 


SCP-2257: House God 


Item #: SCP-2257 
Object Class: Safe 


Special Containment Procedures: SCP-2257 currently belongs to 
the Foundation, under a constructed identity. In order to maintain a 
perimeter, a fence is installed around most of the property, anda 
security team is posted in the residence directly across the road. 
The lawn is to be mowed once a week, and the lights set on a timer 
to turn on and off at appropriate times to give the appearance of 
occupancy. 


Description: SCP-2257 is a one bedroom, two bathroom home ina 
suburban development located in , Wisconsin. The exterior 
presents no anomalous properties. The interior is normally furnished 
for a suburban home. 


Approximately 48 hours after entering SCP-2257 by any means, all 
objects and entities become an instance of SCP-2257-1. 
SCP-2257-1 refers to anomalous items (most commonly furniture or 
household appliances) found within SCP-2257. SCP-2257-1 
instances are sapient and capable of speech in English. Subjects 
converted into SCP-2257-1 instances do not physically change, but 
gain individualized personalities, voices, and consciousnesses 
separate from other instances, although interviews imply a telepathic 
communication between instances. 


All instances of SCP-2257-1 claim to be the sole deity of their 
respective physical representation. For example, SCP-2257-1-23 is 
a tan, suede armchair that claims to be the "god of chairs". Other 
than these properties, instances of SCP-2257-1 have shown no 
other anomalous qualities. At the time of writing, however, testing 
has consisted only of inanimate objects. It has been implied 
however by instances of SCP-2257-1 that a living entity could 
become another instance of SCP-2257-1. (See Addendum) 


The instances of SCP-2257-1 maintain a set of order throughout 
SCP-2257, often rearranging themselves when shifted to reattain 
their state of balance. For example, when the cutlery normally set in 
the dining room is rearranged, instances of SCP-2257-1 become 
agitated until they are able to return to the formal cutlery 
arrangement by fine dining standards in the United States of 
America (the salad fork must be on the far left, the dinner fork 
beside it, etc). 


All instances of SCP-2257-1 are capable of rearranging themselves 
when left unobserved. When objects and entities SCP-2257 that are 
not currently an instance of SCP-2257-1 enter the premises, 
instances will try to deter the subject from remaining within the home 
until the 48-hour threshold has passed, at which point the new 
instance is welcomed, so long as another occurrence of the same 
object does not already exist. Instances of SCP-2257-1 will 
rearrange themselves in ineffectual attempts to menace or otherwise 
deter objects that are deemed useless or extraneous. 


+ Interviews with SCP-2257-1 
Interviewed: SCP-2257-1-23, "god of chairs" 
Interviewer: Doctor B 


Foreword: Note that DoctorB ~~ satin the 
chair for the duration of the interview. 


<Begin Log, 13:04:12 


DrB _ : You believe to be the, as you put it, 
"god of chairs". On what basis do you make 
this statement? 


SCP-2257-1-23: | am the lord of upholstery, 
the king of comfort, and master of laziness! | 
am the superior seat, and He names me the 
Chair God! Unlike the damnable gobshite in 
the room adjacent. 


SCP-2257-1-35, "god of toilets": | heard that, 


you deluded sinner! | am the Toilet God, and | 
bless your leavings! 


DrB- :He? 


SCP-2257-1-23: Our grand protector, House 
God! He is our home and our one true king. 


SCP-2257-1-35: And | his most loyal of 
seating arrangements, not you, you gluttonous 
behemoth! Human, come hither, and 
experience the most incredulous of excretory 
experiences! 


DrB_ :And why is it called the god of 
houses? 


SCP-2257-1-23: It is the finest of houses 
across the land, and simply radiates His divine 
right! We are but humble servants. 


DrB_~ : Right. [Interviewer attempts to rise 
from chair.] 


SCP-2257-1-23: No! You must not leave. Bask 
in the glorious comfort of Chair God. Bask! 


SCP-2257-1-35: Yes, come to me! Experience 
the holy aperient that is Toilet God! 


<End Log, 13:10:17> 


Closing Statement: Interviewer rose from 
SCP-2257-1-23 without incident. 
SCP-2257-1-23 continues on a rant to attempt 
to draw interviewer back to it, but fails to 
convince DoctorB- . The chair is reported to 
be comfortable, but not extraordinarily so, 
defined when off-site as an average armchair. 


Interviewed: SCP-2257-1-54 "god of 


microwaves", and SCP-2257-1-55 "god of 
ovens" 


Interviewer: Doctor B 


Foreword: Per request, one frozen pizza was 
placed in each of them. 


<Begin Log, 14:07:11> 


Doctor B_— : What is the source of argument 
constantly transpiring here? 


SCP-2257-1-54: She seems to believe that her 
delicacies are far superior to mine! Time wins 
you no contests. 


SCP-2257-1-55: He seems to think this is a 
race. His nourishment is soggy and subpar at 
its finest! 


Doctor B_— : When did this argument begin? 


SCP-2257-1-54: This is a tumultuous battle 
that has existed since the beginning of time 
itself! The victor determines the fate of all the 
lords of cooking appliances. 


Doctor B__ : Have either of you ever defeated 
the other, in any way? 


SCP-2257-1-55: He'd like to claim that— 
[SCP-2257-1-55 is interrupted by loud 
screeching originating from SCP-2257-1-54.] 


SCP-2257-1-54: I've bested you again, my 
feast is prepared! 


SCP-2257-1-55: A feast fit for rodents. 


Doctor B ©: think this will be all for today. 


SCP-2257-1-54: No! You must feast upon the 
glory | have brought to you! You must declare 
me the victor of this eternal battle! 


<End Log, 14:10:53> 


Closing Statement: SCP-2257-1-54 
continues to shout loudly for DoctorB ashe 
exits the kitchen, then begins accusing 
SCP-2257-1-55 of deterring him with "the old 
ways". 


Interviewed: SCP-2257-1-136, a Level 3 
Foundation Researcher badge. 


Interviewer: Doctor B 


Foreword: SCP-2257-1-136 was originally 
planted in hopes of creating a sapient entity 
loyal to the Foundation, in order to ascertain 
more information on SCP-2257. The ID rests 
on SCP-2257-1-13, "god of coffee tables", 
while Doctor B _ stands. 


<Begin Log, 17:23:11> 


Doctor B_~ : Whatcan you tell us about 
SCP-2257? 


SCP-2257-1-136: You are not who |am 
looking for. 


Doctor B_ : Excuse me? 
SCP-2257-1-136: Sorry, O5's ears only. 


Doctor B- : Wecan't bring you an O5, but | 
can relay a message. 


SCP-2257-1-136: Nope, can't let you do that. 
The information would kill you! 


Doctor B_ : Really now? 


SCP-2257-1-136: Yep! Brain would melt on 
the spot. Boom. No more annoying researcher. 


Doctor B_— : You do realize what level of 
clearance you have, don't you? 


SCP-2257-1-136: [Ignoring interviewer's 
question] Hey, | can tell you some fun facts 
about the Foundation. Did you know that — [ID 
is placed inside of interviewer's pocket now, 
being uncooperative.] No, don't put me in the 
pocket! No, that's — mmph! 


Doctor B _ : Yeah, we're not getting 
anywhere with this. 


<End Log, 17:26:43> 


Closing Statement: SCP-2257-1-136 is 
placed back on the table and left there, 
resuming its previous silence while 
occasionally remarking about its "high level 
secrets" and "an Alpha-K Class Ocean 
Desalination Scenario if not given access to 
the O5". 


Note: Presence of an O5 member denied as 
of 3/11/2014. There are much more prudent 
uses of time for the O5 Council than 
conversing with a megalomaniac ID badge, let 
alone one surely unaware of much sensitive 
information, given its Level 3 Clearance. — 
O5-7 


Addendum: 
The conversion of a living entity into an instance under SCP-2257 


was previously presumed impossible. However, on 2/25/2014, 
SCP-2257-2 was created. SCP-2257-2 is a former D-Class, now 


referred to by other instances of SCP-2257-1 as "The Guardian", 
and is the result of a need to replace recording equipment 
continually converting into instances of SCP-2257-1. Conversion 
occurred unexpectedly after normal 48-hour threshold. 


+ Interview with SCP-2257-2 
Interviewed: SCP-2257-2 
Interviewer: Doctor B 


Foreword: SCP-2257-2 is formerly D-Class 
designation 17350, converted after a 48 hour 
stay within the premises. SCP-2257-1-143 is 
former D-Class's left shoe. SCP-2257-1-144 is 
former D-Class's right shoe. 


<Begin Log, 11:24:35> 

Doctor B- : Who are you? 
SCP-2257-2: The Guardian. 

Doctor B_ : Whatis your role here? 


SCP-2257-2: | protect them. | keep them safe, 
and | am enlightened. 


Doctor B_~ : What do you mean by 
‘enlightened’? 


SCP-2257-2: | understand now. The 
arguments they have, their purpose. 


Doctor B_— : And what is that? 


SCP-2257-2: It's— [Subject interrupted by his 
shoes.] 


SCP-2257-1-143: Oi, you can't tell him that! 
He's one of them! 


SCP-2257-1-144: Shut up, Lefty! 

<End Log, 11:26:21> 

Closing Statement: Interview devolves into 
an argument between SCP-2257-2 and its 
articles of clothing. 


« SCP-2256 | SCP-2257 | SCP-2258 » 


SCP-2258: The Great Escape 


Item #: SCP-2258 
Object Class: Safe