Description: SCP-1184 appears to be a simple gold ring in the style 
of a wedding band and engraved with the word "Veritas" (the Latin 
word for "truth") on the inside of the band. SCP-1184 has an 
unusually high density of 21.2g/cm3, higher than almost any 
terrestrial material, and thus the visible gold surface is believed to be 
plated over another, possibly exotic, material. Only nondestructive 
testing has been permitted on SCP-1184 to date, and therefore the 
composition of its interior cannot be verified. 


While wearing SCP-1184, everything the wearer (henceforth known 
as the "speaker") says is accepted as the absolute truth by anyone 
able to hear and understand them (henceforth known as the 
"listeners"). Simple, easily accepted statements are taken at face 
value without apparent surprise, as with instructing D-class 
personnel that they will in fact receive a full pardon at the end of the 
month. Statements which are clearly at odds with reality, such as "I 
know this looks like an ordinary ballpoint pen, but it is in fact the 
nuclear aircraft carrier U.S.S. Enterprise", may create a significant 
amount of cognitive dissonance, depending upon the listener and 
situation. Listeners have been observed reacting to "impossible" 
statements in several ways: 


1) Simply accepting the statement as fact without regard for its 
impossibility. Listeners told that a pen is an aircraft carrier and 
exhibiting this reaction would subsequently identify the pen as an 
aircraft carrier without appearing to find this fact remarkable. This is 
by far the most common reaction, and most test subjects never 
seem to notice anything unusual no matter how impossible their 
beliefs are. 


2) Inventing (sometimes quite elaborate) confabulations to explain 
away the impossibility of their beliefs. Listeners exhibiting this 
reaction may invent fantastic stories involving shrink rays and 
disguise generators to explain how the ship came to resemble a 
pen. 


3) Very rarely, listeners may conclude that the failure to "properly" 
perceive reality is their own fault. Listeners exhibiting this reaction 
may appear confused and claim that they are hallucinating or 
believe themselves to be suffering from other mental problems. 
Depending upon the nature of the implanted belief, this may cause 
extreme stress and anxiety over their inability to see the "truth" of 
the situation, and this may lead to actual psychological problems 
manifesting even in previously healthy individuals. 


There are no recorded cases of any subjects either realizing that 
their beliefs have in some way been manipulated or concluding that 
their implanted beliefs are untrue, no matter how seriously they 
disagree with reality or how plainly SCP-1184's effect is explained to 
them. Even SCP-1 184 itself cannot override beliefs previously 
implanted by SCP-1184; the subject is unable to conclude that either 
belief is false, even if they directly conflict. A conflict between two 
SCP-1184 beliefs appears to have a higher risk of causing a 
psychotic break than a conflict between an SCP-1184 belief and 
reality, but the effect has not been quantified. 


Despite being absolutely convinced of the truth of statements heard 
under the influence of SCP-1184, listeners remain able to accept 
future changes of state. For instance, telling a listener that "this door 
is closed" convinces them that the door is currently closed, not that 
the door can never at any point in the future be open. If the door 
were in fact open, a listener might walk over to the open door (which 
they had been told was closed), pantomime opening the door, and 


then walk through it without incident, interacting normally with the 
door in the future. 


SCP-1184's effect only manifests when both the speaker and 
listeners understand the language being spoken, and listeners are 
hearing the sound directly from the speaker's lips. In particular, the 
following situations have never been observed to cause any 
anomalous effects to manifest: 


¢ A speaker reading an unfamiliar foreign-language phrase to 
native speakers of the language. 

* A "speaker" silently communicating with deaf listeners via 
mutually-understood sign language. 

¢ A deaf listener lip-reading the speaker's words 

¢ Listening to the speaker indirectly via any sort of electronic 
sound reproduction, whether in real time or recorded. 


Attempts to utilize SCP-1184 for its beneficial effects have been 
hampered by the fact that it also affects the speaker, who will 
become equally convinced of the truth of their statements. This has 
proven true even in the case of speakers who cannot hear 
themselves, as even completely deaf speakers (unlike deaf 
listeners) have proven to be subject to SCP-1184's effects. 


As no means of directly using SCP-1184 without being subject to its 
effects has yet been discovered, the following indirect test procedure 
forms the foundation of all SCP-1184 use: 


Test Procedure 1184-Sigma 

1) Secure test subject(s) within SCP-1184 test chamber. 
2) Researcher enters test chamber carrying, but not 
wearing, SCP-1184. 

3) Researcher dons SCP-1184 and repeats the following 
passage verbatim: 

"It is vitally important that you do not voluntarily do or say 
anything unless | specifically tell you otherwise. In 
particular, you must not touch the ring | am now wearing 
unless | tell you otherwise." 

4) Researcher removes SCP-1184 and places it on the 
table in the room, and then exits the test chamber. 

5) Researcher triggers a prerecorded message in his 


voice instructing one of the subjects to don the ring. 

6) Prerecorded message instructs the ring-wearer to 
repeat his words verbatim, and then continues very 
slowly and clearly with the message to be delivered to 
subjects. 

7) Prerecorded message instructs ring-wearer to remove 
the ring, place it upon the table, and step away from it. 
8) Researcher enters the room and retrieves SCP-1184. 
9) Researcher leaves the room and uses the intercom 
system to inform subjects that they may speak and act 
normally again. 


When properly followed, this procedure results in all test subjects 
being implanted with the desired beliefs, without adversely affecting 
any SCP personnel. Strict adherence to the procedure is essential, 
as mistakes can and have led to loss of life or breaches of security. 
In particular: 


The word "voluntarily" was added to the test protocol after a 
subject apparently decided that "do not do or say anything" 
meant that she could not breathe. 

The requirement for a prerecorded speech was instituted after 
several incidents of flubbed lines by researchers. The 
consequences of these mistakes were generally relatively 
minor, but in the most extreme case [DATA EXPUNGED]. 
The initial speech to the test subjects must still be given "live" 
by the researcher for SCP-1184 to function, and thus has 
been kept short to minimize the chance of mistakes. 

The test subject wearing SCP-1184 remains a weak point in 
the process, as any misunderstanding or mistake in repeating 
the prerecorded speech's words can result in the wrong 
message being delivered. The SCP-1184 test chamber is 
equipped with an airtight door, separate ventilation system, 
and hydrogen cyanide gas canisters for this eventuality. 
During Incident-1184-7, Dr. , then the head researcher on 
SCP-1184, deliberately deviated from his test script, 
instructing the D-class personnel to [DATA EXPUNGED] and 
using SCP-1184 to force everyone else he encountered to 
assist him with his plans. Over the course of his escape 
attempt, Dr. made 47 known statements while wearing 


SCP-1184, and atleast more which could not be deciphered 
from available security footage. Dr. was of course familiar 
with SCP-1184 test procedure and worded his statements 
carefully to avoid deluding himself, but shortly before exiting 
the facility it seems that a careless mistake caused him to 
convince himself that [DATA EXPUNGED], and he was easily 
captured and terminated. His final statement was inaudible in 
security footage, but the leading theory is that he stated 
something to the effect of [DATA EXPUNGED] upon realizing 
that the site had gone on full lockdown, thus rendering himself 
helpless. 


After careful psychological screening and review of security footage, 
many of the staff affected by Incident-1184-7 were eventually 
cleared to return to active duty. The affected D-class personnel were 
[REDACTED]. The current Level 5 approval and armed guard 
requirements were instituted in the wake of this incident. 


History: SCP-1184 was discovered in a mental facility in ; 
after reports of strange incidents came to the Foundation's attention. 
A Foundation team discovered SCP-1184 being worn by a patient 
known only as the King of , being waited upon hand and foot by 
doctors, nurses, and other patients. The patient's true identity is 
unknown, as his name badge, room identification, and all medical 
records consistently referred to him as the King of . All doctors, 
nurses, and patients in the facility suffered from a wide range of 
delusional beliefs concerning him, and the Foundation team charged 
with investigating the incident quickly fell under the "King"'s power. A 
backup team with soundproof headgear was able to neutralize the 
"King" and his sycophants, ultimately determining that the gold ring 
he wore was the source of his unusual power. Interrogating the 
"King" regarding SCP-1184 proved futile, as the repeated careless 
use of SCP-1184 had left him deluded about his history, location, 
and identity. 


+ Incident-1184-7 Followup 


Given that SCP-1184 was involved in at least one 
unauthorized use and may have been used on any of us 
before, during, or after that incident, there is no way for 
us to truly verify our facts. We believe that Dr. was 


undone by a careless misstatement, captured, and 
ultimately terminated. We believe that we are still in 
possession of the genuine SCP-1184, and nota 
worthless replica or merely an empty locker. We believe 
that we have brought in unaffected individuals from other 
Foundation sites in order to verify these facts. We 
believe that they have done so. We believe that we are 
researchers working for the Foundation. We believe that 
we show up to work every day and study various objects, 
including SCP-1184. We believe that we have homes, 
spouses, and children. But we have no means of 
determining, even in theory, if any of these facts are 
actually true or are merely delusions instilled by a user of 
SCP-1184. 

- Dr. 


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SCP-1185: Self-Supplying Gasoline Pump 


Item #: SCP-1185 
Object Class: Euclid 


Special Containment Procedures: All currently known instances of 
SCP-1185 are to be maintained in storage at Site , with the 
exception of SCP-1185-3, which will remain installed in its original 
location and must be monitored at all times. Instances of SCP-1185 
in storage are to be isolated from soil and other organic mediums at 
all times. Soil and organic media used in testing must be isolated 
from outside contact until the instance of SCP-1185 undergoing 
testing is removed from the area. 


Description: SCP-1185 is a collective designation for a set of 
gasoline pumps featuring identical manufacturer's marks and 
anomalous effects. Instances of SCP-1185 vary in age and design, 
in all cases appearing identical to other pumps installed in their 
facilities. The oldest known instance (resembling and installed 
alongside several Gilbarco Model 66 pumps) was installed in a rural 
Chilean town from 19 until its discovery in 20 , while the newest 
(resembling a Dresser Wayne Century 2200 Series pump) was only 
one month old at time of discovery and removal by Foundation 
agents. 


All instances currently known possess identical manufacturer's 
markings on the base of the pump, though all other markings on the 
visible areas of the pump appear normal for the assumed model and 
manufacturer. These markings refer to a "Livewater Incorporated", 
an apparently fictitious corporation, the existence of which has yet to 
be substantiated. Employees and owners of fueling stations where 
instances of SCP-1185 have been located report no familiarity with 
any such corporation, and in all cases, the means of delivery and 
installation have been identical to common practice for non- 
anomalous pumps. 


When in close proximity to soil, instances of SCP-1185 extend 
fibrous tendrils from their bases towards the soil. These tendrils are 
metallic in composition, and are capable of penetrating several 
inches of concrete or asphalt should such stand between them and 
a mass of soil. Upon contact with suitably nutrient-rich soil, these 
tendrils branch out to form a pseudo-root-system of metallic fibers. 
The material composing the tendrils is an unknown metallic 
compound, which rapidly destabilizes and breaks down into various 
metal ions (primarily lead and copper) should the tendrils be 
disturbed. These fibers are hollow, allowing them to convey organic 
molecules to the pump, where an as-yet undetermined series of 
chemical reactions convert them into the component molecules of 
gasoline fuel. The exact composition of the fuel varies between 
instances, generally matching that of gasoline produced during the 
period of the pump's installation, and the process of conversion has 
no apparent mechanism; the substances extracted from soil appear 
to spontaneously break down and reassemble into the new 
molecular structures while passing through the pump. 
Disassembling and reassembling the pump has no effect on its 
anomalous properties, and installing any of an instance's 
components into other pumps of the same model will cause all 
components of that pump to take on the same anomalous 
properties. 


On initial installation, instances of SCP-1185 draw organic material 
from soil within a one-meter radius of the point of contact. Once soil 
resources have been drained to a degree that would render the 
supply inadequate, the pump’s tendrils extend further, resulting in its 
effects encompassing wider areas and causing increased depletion 
of soil resources. As operation of the pump continues, the 
increasingly widespread depletion of soil organic content begins to 
cause malnutrition in local flora and ground-based fauna. In cases 
where pump usage is especially prolonged or frequent, total 
ecosystem collapse can and will occur as the pump consumes and 
processes all available organic resources. 


Addendum 1185-001: On 4/13/ , a routine check on the fueling 
station where SCP-1185-1 was previously installed revealed similar 
anomalous properties in the new pump purchased as a replacement 
for the removed instance. The new pump was, according to the 


owner’s bank statements, purchased from the same corporation that 
had provided the other two, non-anomalous pumps in use. 
According to interview transcripts, a corporate representative met 
with the station owner and offered a heavy discount on the 
replacement pump to offset the loss of profits caused by the 
malfunction of the formerly installed pump (pump malfunction was 
indeed the cover-story used by the task force charged with removing 
and securing SCP-1185-1). On contacting and examining the 
records of the corporation in question, Foundation investigators 
found that a new pump was indeed shipped, but that no 
representative was ever sent, nor any discount offered, and that the 
funds received by the corporation were in accordance with the non- 
discounted price. The identity of the representative and source of 
the additional funds are currently under investigation. The pump, 
designated SCP-1185-3, is to remain installed at its current location 
and be kept under surveillance in hopes of establishing further 
contact with the producers or modifiers of the objects. 


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