- Mr. Spiky was always mean, telling me about the 
monsters in the dark until | cry. My mom said there's 
nothing dangerous in the dark, and | don't have to be 
afraid. It's funny, Mrs. Jackson said sunlight can give you 
cancer and you have to be careful. How come grownups 
are scared of the sun but not the dark? Mr. Spiky found 
this very interesting. 


SCP-1819-8: 


- Dad always says | should grow up and stop being 
afraid of the dark. | try to explain about Mr. Spooky but 
he doesn't believe me. Mr. Spooky is feeling lonely 
because people don't play with him as much as they 
used to. But he told me | was a good boy and now he 
had a gift for me, so | wouldn't forget him ever. He said to 
share with my friends so we could all play together. 


SCP-1819-21: 

- It was burning, the dark was burning, | was crying and 
Mommy was screaming, and | could hear Mr. Inky 
laughing. They keep me in the light now, but what 
happens when you die? Mr. Inky says it's all black. 
Forever. 


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SCP-1820: The Lost Cabin 


Item #: SCP-1820 
Object Class: Safe Euclid, see Incident Log 1820-7.3 


Special Containment Procedures: Due to the nature of SCP-1820, 
it is contained within Site 182, which has been designated a Special 
Wildlife Refuge by the US Fish and Wildlife Service to assist in 
isolating the object. If any civilians are detected either from the 
perimeter observation towers or through satellite surveillance, MTF 
Tau-7 (Smokey’s Rangers) is to intercept and redirect, using 
available cover stories (detailed in Document-1820-4.12), or non- 
lethal force and administration of class-B amnestics where 
applicable. No personnel above class-D are to enter Site 182 unless 
prior permission is granted by a level 2 supervisor and a standard- 
issue GPS locator and a head-mounted camera are used. The 
locator must be constantly monitored by the personnel entering Site 
182 and the current level 2/1820 supervisor. 


Description: SCP-1820 is a single-story log cabin with 4 windows 
and one door, theoretically located between °’ ”, °’ ” and 

o*7 2? ” The cabin’s exact location cannot be determined, due 
to its inability to be located if one knows their exact location. Site 
182 was created from the square designated by the above 
coordinates. If any person enters the site and becomes “lost” 
(defined as any entity not knowing the exact or relative location of 
the subject) for a period varying between hours and days, they 
will encounter SCP-1820. 


SCP-1820 cannot be located if: 

¢ The subject knows the area well, or is given detailed directions by 
someone who does. 

* The subject uses video tracking (either through a live feed or a 
recording) 

* The subject’s position is triangulated from their radio signal 

¢ The subject is tracked via GPS locators that are regularly 


monitored by either the subject or any other entity 

¢ The subject is documenting their progress 

¢ The subject is accompanied by remote exploration vehicles 
« Remote vehicles are deployed alone 


SCP-1820 can be located if: 

* The subject wanders freely into Site 182 

* The subject is tracked via GPS, but it is not regularly monitored 
(see Incident Log 1820-7.3) 

¢ The subject remains in radio contact but does not detail their 
progress 


Upon discovering SCP-1820, subjects describe it as “cozy” and 
“inviting”; at night lights are visible through the windows and smoke 
is always rising from the chimney. 15% of subjects also report a 
single figure standing at one of the windows, though the details of 
the figure are obscured. Subjects also experience a compelling urge 
to enter SCP-1820; only 3% of subjects were able to leave the area 
once sighting the cabin. After entering SCP-1820, all radio contact 
with subjects is lost for a period never exceeding 24 hours. Upon 
exiting the building, subjects report feeling amazingly refreshed and 
rested, but vital signs exhibit [DATA EXPUNGED] along with 
increased paranoia, nyctophobia, spoheksophobia’, and a total 
unwillingness to re-enter SCP-1820. Subjects are almost completely 
amnesic relating to their experience inside the cabin. All attempts to 
record or otherwise document the interior of the cabin or the figure 
have failed. 


Abridged Test Log: 


Test 1820-1.4: 

Subject: D-12938, male, Caucasian, age 32 

Equipment: One standard radio communicator with 
headset and spare batteries, one Wilderness Survival Kit 
with food and water for 14 days. 


Subject is told to hike into Site 182. While he initially 
complains of his chances of survival, promises of 
freedom elicit compliance. Intermittent (as instructed) 
radio contact is established for days hours before the 
subject encounters SCP-1820 at approximately 1920. 


Subject is asked to describe cabin and star patterns in 
the hopes of later locating the object. Cabin description 
matches previous tests, and visible constellations match 
those for the region, however the locations of the 
constellations relative to each other are abnormal (i.e. 
some are rotated or translated to different portions of the 
sky). Subject also describes a figure in the window 
adjacent to the door. This is the first subject to describe a 
figure. Subject is then told that his task is completed, and 
immediate return is his only option to earn freedom. 
Subject disregards offer and proceeds to enter the cabin. 
All radio contact is immediately lost. Contact resumes 14 
hours 57 minutes later when subject breaks silence by 
expressing feelings of well-being and restfulness upon 
exiting SCP-1820. Subject expires on return trip. Body is 
located 85 hours laterat °’ ”, ° ’ ”. Autopsy 
reveals cause of death to be dehydration, malnutrition, 
exhaustion, and [REDACTED]. 


Test 1820-3.2: 

Subject: D-98255, female, African-American, age 27 
Equipment: One standard radio communicator with 
headset and spare batteries, one Wilderness Survival Kit 
with food and water for 14 days, one digital camera. 


Subject is told to hike into Site 182 with standard 
compliance promises. SCP-1820 is encountered before 
the first scheduled radio update after hours minutes at 
approximately 1045. No figure is described in any 
windows. Subject is asked to document the exterior and 
surroundings of the object with video and still-images. 
After documentation is finished, subject is asked to enter 
SCP-1820 and document the interior. All radio contact is 
lost upon entry. Contact is resumed 15 minutes later, 
subject again expressing exceptional levels of well-being 
and restfulness. When subject is asked to re-enter the 
cabin, she immediately becomes verbally hostile and 
abusive. Upon recovery 8 hours 2 minutes later, the 
subject had lost 18kg and was suffering from severe 
dehydration, malnutrition and sleep deprivation, and vital 


signs exhibited [REDACTED]. Subsequent psychological 
examinations revealed acute paranoia, nyctophobia, and 
spheksophobia. Subject self-terminated 13 days later. 


The majority of the data on the camera's memory card 
was irretrievable, and all retrievable pictures were too 
badly corrupted to be recognizable. 


Why spheksophobia? We need to document the interior. 
- Dr. 


Test 1820-9.8: 

Subject: D-76502, male, Caucasian, age 29 

Equipment: One standard radio communicator with 
headset and spare batteries, one Wilderness Survival Kit 
with food and water for 14 days, two digital cameras, two 
film cameras. 


Subject is told to hike into Site 182 with standard 
compliance promises. Subject encounters SCP-1820 
after days hours at approximately 0630. Subject is 
told to document the exterior of the cabin with a film and 
digital camera, and then to leave the cameras on the 
ground and enter the building, documenting the interior 
with the others. Upon entry, all radio contact is lost, but a 
hissing sound persists for 1.2 seconds. Contact is 
resumed 9 hours 19 minutes later, subject again 
expressing exceptional levels of well-being and 
restfulness. Subject is able to locate the first two 
cameras and makes the return journey in days hours. 
Upon recovery, subject had lost 25kg and was suffering 
from severe dehydration and malnutrition and slight 
sleep deprivation, and vital signs exhibited [REDACTED] 
and acute [REDACTED]. Subsequent psychological 
examinations revealed paranoia and acute 
spheksophobia. Subject becomes physically hostile to 
staff within 2 days, and is terminated while assaulting Dr. 
4 days later. 


Analysis of the digital camera used to document the 
interior of SCP-1820 shows the same signs of data 


corruption as that of Test 1820-3.2, while the film 
appeared to have been burned while inside the second 
camera. The exterior cameras showed no signs of 
corruption. 


Incident Log 1820-7.3: 


While rerouting civilians from SCP-1820, Agents 
Gutierrez, Fowler and Holland became separated from 
the rest of the squad. While they were wearing their 
standard issue GPS tracking bracelets, they encountered 
SCP-1820 hours later at approximately 2130 while 
returning to base. Supervisor 2/1820 immediately 
ordered their return, and commanded they do not enter 
the cabin. Agent Holland does not hesitate as he enters 
the cabin, but Agents Gutierrez and Fowler hesitate 
momentarily. Agent Gutierrez is heard to debate with 
himself for approximately 3 minutes before entering, but 
Agent Fowler proceeds to slowly back away and then 
break into a run for 47 minutes before collapsing, and is 
recovered 1 hour 22 minutes later. Agent Gutierrez exits 
the cabin 4 hours 12 minutes after entry, and Agent 
Holland exits 19 hours 50 minutes after entry. Upon their 
recovery, both Agents were suffering from severe 
dehydration, malnutrition, and exhaustion. Agent Holland 
had developed symptoms of severe [REDACTED]. Both 
agents were given the option of medical euthanasia. 
Agent Holland immediately became hostile, killing Dr. 
and injuring 2 guards before being terminated. Agent 
Gutierrez accepted the offer pending his debriefing. See 
Interview Log 1820-7.3. Agent Fowler showed no signs 
of mental or physical illness, aside from standard PTSD, 
and monitoring ceased after 70 days. 


Later analysis of the Agents' GPS trackers revealed they 
simultaneously ceased functioning immediately after the 

last time the Agents' locations were checked. This shows 
possible sentience on the part of SCP-1820. 


I'm curious as to the time of the GPS malfunction. If we 
had checked their GPS location again within hours (the 


experimental minimum time to contact), would it have 
malfunctioned at all? Seems a bit paradoxical, but I'm 
requesting upgrade to Euclid. - Dr. 


Interview Log 1820-7.3 


Debriefing of Agent 1820/82 M. Gutierrez following 
Incident 1820-7.3 
Interviewer - Dr. 


Forward - Psychoanalysis of Agent Gutierrez following 
Incident 1820-7.3 reveals severe paranoia, nyctophobia, 
and spheksophobia. None of these conditions were 
present during mandatory psychiatric evaluation on / / 


Dr. - For the record, please state your name and 
ID number. 


Agent Gutierrez - Agent Miguel Gutierrez, ID 1820/82 - 
620013Z 


Dr. - Thank you. Now, can you describe for me 
the events that led up to your encounter with SCP-1820? 


Agent Gutierrez - It was...well, it was supposed to be just 
a routine civvie redirection. At about 0630 we got word of 
some hikers approaching the site, and of course we had 
to get 'em out. | didn't think about it then, but somethin’ 
was definitely wrong. Nobody comes to this area this 
time of year! I'm sure they were here for a reason. It had 
to be the...[sound of snorting in disgust]...anyway, 
Fowler, Holland and me were gonna circle around back 
an' make sure they didn't give the rest of the squad the 
slip. We were still in radio contact, so it was no big deal. 
The rest of the squad got to 'em before we did, and they 
supposedly had everything under control, so we were 
ordered to head back to base. We knew the area pretty 
well by then, so it shoulda just been a short trip...and 
then... 


Dr. - Go on, please. 


Agent Gutierrez - We just sorta came out into this 
clearing, and there was this cabin sittin’ there. It had 
already gone dark, which is strange considerin' how far it 
was supposed to be back to base, and the place just 
looked...nice, | guess. It looked warm, like..[shudders]... 
like it would be nice to rest there awhile before we head 
back. | dunno, Doc, it seemed like a good idea. 


Dr. - You were briefed on transfering here about 
the object's dangers. Supervisor specifically ordered 
you to return without approaching SCP-1820. Why did 
you disobey a direct order? 


Agent Gutierrez - | just... knew he was wrong, | guess. 
Nothin’ could be wrong with a place like that. | remember 
talking myself into goin’ in. | mean, hadn't been 
there, how could he know it was dangerous? 


Dr. - Can you tell me what happened when you 
entered? Did you see Agent Holland? Any description at 
all will be helpful. 


Agent Gutierrez - You know, | didn't think about it before, 
but | didn't see Holland. | bet he was hiding...you know, 
he didn't even pause before he went in! He musta come 
up with this whole thing! I'm gonna- 


Dr. - Please, Agent Gutierrez, what happened 
inside? 


Agent Gutierrez - I'm sorry, |...It was dark. Smelled 
kinda...rusty, | guess? Like something...old and sharp. 
Not really musty...[sound of snorting in disgust]...my 
mind's all fuzzy, you sure this is important? I'm sure the 
cabin was safe and all, it was so warm. 


Dr. - It was dark inside? Agent Fowler described 
the exterior windows as brighily lit. 


Agent Gutierrez - No, I'm sure it was dark. And | think...1 
think | heard this groaning sound. Or maybe it was 
buzzing. Then there was a figure? A shape? | think...Oh 
god it was [DATA EXPUNGED]. Oh god, what happened 
to me in there Doc!? [subject appears visibly agitated 
and alarmed. It takes several minutes to calm him] 


Dr. - Agent Gutierrez, that is what we are trying to 
determine. So far you are the only person to enter 
SCP-1820 and remember this much. Please, you have 
been exceedingly helpful so far, can you tell me anything 
else? 


[Agent is silent for approximately 5 minutes. When he 
continues, his voice is uncharacteristically monotone.] 


Agent Gutierrez - ... They were kind, and warm...he was 
so nice, caring for me like that. | was just a lost traveler, 
and he took me in and helped me to relax. I'm glad he 
took my [REDACTED]. | didn't need it anyway. | can rest, 
now. 


Dr. - What do you mean, who are 'they'? Was this 
‘he’ the figure observed in the window? 


Agent Gutierrez - You should visit him sometime, you 
know. He can help you. He's nice to lost travelers. Give 
him your [REDACTED], Doc, you don't need it. He took 
mine and now | can rest, and then he'll have my bones, 
too. 


[Agent Gutierrez continues to ramble in this manner for 
another 3 hours before dying of self-inflicted cranial 
trauma using the interview table] 


Footnotes 
1. Fear of darkness and wasps, respectively 


« SCP-1819 | SCP-1820 | SCP-1821 » 


SCP-1821: Light-Extinguishing Gulper 


Item #: SCP-1821 
Object Class: Safe 


Special Containment Procedures: SCP-1821 is to be contained in 
a steel-reinforced 12m by 12m by 7m seawater tank with a Calypso- 
class DOCC system. The tank is to be completely darkened, cooled 
to 4°C, and pressurized to 78.6 MPa. No visible light may enter 
SCP-1821's containment area. SCP-1821 may be observed with 
passive infrared. 


A tone generator loaded with a prepared digital library of musical 
sequences! is to be placed in the containment chamber and 
connected by speaker and microphone to the tank for the purpose of 
communication with SCP-1821.