Item#: 6642

Level2

Containment Class:
euclid

Secondary Class:
none

Disruption Class:
vlam

Risk Class:
caution

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Special Containment Procedures: SCP-6642 is housed in a standard humanoid containment cell. Any changes in its appearance should be recorded.
Description: SCP-6642 is a metamorphic entity of extraterrestrial origin. It is able to take a form similar to that of select species that it views; however, it cannot change its coloration or the size and shape of its eyes. Although it is able to return to previous forms, these forms will often possess distortions.1
SCP-6642 possesses six eyes arranged in an irregular pattern. Testing has shown that it is unable to change the arrangement of said eyes. Its skin remains green in each form, and its hair or fur is black.
When SCP-6642 takes the form of an intelligent organism, it will gain an understanding of the languages known by the individual it copied.
Known forms taken by SCP-6642 are as follows:

An extraterrestrial species possessing six legs and a thin abdominal region. Its head was similar to that of Eurypharynx pelecanoides.2
Homo sapiens.
Felis catus.3

Interview 6642-05/20/21:

Interviewed: SCP-6642
Interviewer: Dr. Sabrina Kaye
Foreword: Interview was conducted following initial containment of SCP-6642.
[BEGIN LOG]
Dr. Kaye: Hello, I'm Dr. Kaye. Do you have a name?Dr. Kaye: Oh, uh, alright. Mind if I call you 6642?Dr. Kaye: Yet? Okay, it doesn't matter. Where did you come from?[SCP-6642 makes strangled noises.]Dr. Kaye: So why'd you come here?[A pause.]Dr. Kaye: Right… How do you travel between planets?Dr. Kaye: And how many planets have you been to?Dr. Kaye: Look, it was believable up until the interplanetary police part. Why did you really come here? How do you know any human language, anyway?
[SCP-6642 shrugs.]Dr. Kaye: Oh, right, your abilities. Can you show me?Dr. Kaye: I'd assume the restraints wouldn't stop you from-Dr. Kaye: Didn't you take the form of a human after you crashed?[END LOG]

Interview 6642-05/21/21:

Interviewed: SCP-6642
Interviewer: Dr. Sabrina Kaye
[BEGIN LOG]Dr. Kaye: Hi, I have some more questions for you.Dr. Kaye: I'll make this quick. What'd your original form look like?Dr. Kaye: Can you elaborate on that?Dr. Kaye: That doesn't bother you?Dr. Kaye: Alright, then. What-Dr. Kaye: Well, uh, the short answer is that you're not normal.Dr. Kaye: It's more complicated than that.Dr. Kaye: For what it's worth, I'm sorry.[END LOG]

Interview 6642-05/22/21:

Interviewed: SCP-6642
Interviewer: Dr. Sabrina Kaye
[BEGIN LOG]
Dr. Kaye: Hey, how're you doing?Dr. Kaye: Sorry to hear that. You up for more questions?Dr. Kaye: Great. First, did you have any family? Are there more of your kind out there?Dr. Kaye: Do you know why?Dr. Kaye: Why did you start traveling?[END LOG]

Interview 6642-05/23/21:

Interviewed: SCP-6642
Interviewer: Dr. Sabrina Kaye
[BEGIN LOG]
Dr. Kaye: Feeling any better today?[A pause.]Dr. Kaye: I mean, if you really hate me, we could probably find a replacement.Dr. Kaye: Sorry about that. Did you like any of the books I brought you?Dr. Kaye: Oh. I could bring you some others if you want.[END LOG]

Incident 6642-01: On 05/23/21, SCP-6642 escaped containment. It was later recovered on 06/02/21 after reports of six-eyed animals surfaced in Traverse City, Michigan.
Interview 6642-06/02/21:

Interviewed: SCP-6642
Interviewer: Dr. Sabrina Kaye
Foreword: Interview was conducted following re-containment. SCP-6642 took a modified humanoid form.
[BEGIN LOG]
Dr. Kaye: So, you ran away.Dr. Kaye: You could've said something. I'm sure we could've made your life easier.Dr. Kaye: Oh. They… didn't?Dr. Kaye: Where is this coming from?Dr. Kaye: Why do you think that?Dr. Kaye: This kind of sounds like anxiety.
[END LOG]

Interview 6642-06/04/21

Interviewed: SCP-6642
Interviewer: Dr. Sabrina Kaye
[BEGIN LOG]
Dr. Kaye: So, someone else is gonna start talking to you.Dr. Kaye: What do you mean, no?Dr. Kaye: I really don't think that's true.Dr. Kaye: You'll still see me around; just try to be nice.
[END LOG]

Social Visit 6642-06/15/21:

[BEGIN LOG]
Dr. Torres: So… Okay, I can't do this.Dr. Torres: I can't do this. You're driving me insane.Dr. Torres: Oh my god! Can you just shut up?Dr. Torres: You're just really fucking annoying, clearly. Can't blame me for your faults.
[END LOG]

Interview 6642-06/16/21:

Interviewed: SCP-6642
Interviewer: Dr. Sabrina Kaye
[BEGIN LOG]
Dr. Kaye: So, what happened with Dr. Torres?Dr. Kaye: Does this… happen often?
[SCP-6642 nods.][A pause.]Dr. Kaye: Your guess is as good as mine. Look, I'm really sorry this happened. I didn't know.
[END LOG]

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Item#: 6642

Level2

Containment Class:
euclid

Secondary Class:
none

Disruption Class:
vlam

Risk Class:
caution

link to memo

Special Containment Procedures: SCP-6642 is housed in a standard humanoid containment cell. Any changes in its appearance should be recorded.
Due to the nature of SCP-6642, personnel that interact with it should have a Memetic Resistance Index of 15 or higher. Personnel who begin taking psychiatric medication must be rescreened for memetic resistance.
Description: SCP-6642 is a metamorphic entity of extraterrestrial origin. It is able to take a form similar to that of select species that it views; however, it cannot change its coloration or the size and shape of its eyes. Although it is able to return to previous forms, these forms will often possess distortions.
SCP-6642 possesses six eyes arranged in an irregular pattern. Testing has shown that it is unable to change the arrangement of these. Its skin remains green in each form, and its hair or fur is black.
When SCP-6642 takes the form of an intelligent organism, it will gain an understanding of the languages known by the individual it copied.
SCP-6642 possesses a memetic effect that causes severe annoyance in human subjects. Upon subsequent exposures, annoyance will progress towards a general disdain for SCP-6642.
Known forms taken by SCP-6642 are as follows:

An extraterrestrial species possessing six legs and a thin abdominal region. Its head was similar to that of Eurypharynx pelecanoides.
Homo sapiens.
Felis catus.
Odocoileus virginianus.4
Procyon lotor.5
Vulpes vulpes.6
Ursus americanus.7
A modified humanoid form taking elements of Homo sapiens, Felis catus, and Vulpes vulpes.

Social Visit 6642-08/23/21:

[BEGIN LOG][A pause.]Dr. Kaye: I… I don't know. Why am I even visiting you at this point?Dr. Kaye: I can't deal with this. I can't deal with you.Dr. Kaye: It's just… you're so fucking aggravating.Dr. Kaye: And that got you nowhere.
[A pause.]
Dr. Kaye: I'd say I'm sorry, but I don't think I am.
[END LOG]
Closing Statement: It is theorized that Dr. Kaye possessed an inherent resistance to memetic hazards; however, upon beginning to take an SSRI medication, her resistance was weakened. SCP-6642 refused to interact with Foundation staff for ten days after this visit.

Footnotes
1. Likely due to lapses in memory.
2. More commonly known as a pelican eel.
3. Domestic cat.
4. White-tailed deer.
5. Common raccoon.
6. Red fox.
7. American black bear.

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