SCP-5176: [Little] Caesars' Palace

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Item#: SCP-5176

Level4

Containment Class:
keter

Secondary Class:
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Disruption Class:
keneq

Risk Class:
danger

link to memo

Fig 1.1. Times Square prior to the manifestation of SCP-5176.

Assigned Site
Site Director
Research Head
Assigned Task Force

Provisional Outpost-86/Site-35
Dr. John Percles
Dr. Jason Bumont
N/A

Fig 1.2. The sole Little Caesars franchise located near Times Square, New York: the epicenter of the SCP-5176 manifestation.

Special Containment Procedures: While SCP-5176 is virtually imperceivable to baseline humans, current Foundation efforts regarding the anomaly are targeted at obscuring SCP-5176 from the minority of individuals possessing the prerequisites which would permit interaction with it.
Class-3 Vectronic Meme Counters (VMCs)1 fashioned in a way to blend in with their environments have been established within SCP-5176's area of effect to constantly monitor the antimemetic resistance indexes of all humans within the area. Should an individual with a resistance level at or exceeding 4.5 AMQs be present, an automated system has been configured to alert Foundation field operatives within Provisional Outpost-862 — wherein they can be removed from the location in addition to being administered amnestics when deemed appropriate.
Description: SCP-5176 designates an anomalous transfigurative event affecting Times Square in Manhattan, New York. Beginning on March 15th, 2020, over the course of 5 days, all structures within the area were converted into a conglomerative superstructure possessing Greco Roman architecture and features correlating to the Little Caesars Pizza3 brand.
SCP-5176 is comprised primarily of structural items/materials emblazoned with Little Caesars' branding, orange and white coloration, and food products produced by the company. For example: a common item found within SCP-5176 are fountains made entirely of 'Crazy Bread' and cycle a liquified cheese substance in lieu of water. In general, the complex is reminiscent of palaces constructed during the height of the Roman Empire.
While expansive, SCP-5176 itself is self-concealing. The anomaly possesses a mild antimemetic filter rendering humans with an antimemetic resistance level of less than 4.5 incapable of perceiving the anomalous qualities that have since overcome the locale.
Presently, it is the belief that the manifestation of SCP-5176 is a result of an ontokinetic entity hereafter regarded as SCP-5176-1. It is theorized to be located within a former Little Caesars franchise in the center of SCP-5176: the apparent structure from which the viral spread of SCP-5176 originated from. As of this writing, no further knowledge pertaining to this entity is available.

Fig 1.3. Mr. Barker upon initial recovery by Foundation agents.

Discovery: SCP-5176 was discovered by Foundation operatives embedded within local law enforcement after George Barker, a homeless individual living in the area, began a rampage throughout Times Square. He claimed that the government had 'been co-conspiring with the Capitalists and Big Pizza' in an attempt to strip individuals of economic mobility and freedom. After being admitted to a local psychiatric facility for evaluation, it was discovered that the man did not suffer from any discernible mental ailments. Because of this, Foundation field agents became aware of this and began an investigation; upon analysis of the area via the use of a GAD,4 the anomalous attributes of SCP-5176 were discovered, and containment protocols were enacted.

Addendum-5176.1
INTERVIEW LOG/SCP-5176-1 INITIAL ENCOUNTER

▶ ACCESS ADDENDUM ◀

▷ NOW ACCESSING FILE ◁

Foreword: On 3/30/20, attempts to contact SCP-5176-1 in its believed location was approved by Site-35's Directional Command as further research determined that SCP-5176-1's reality-altering abilities were not potent enough to cause widespread devastation should the entity become hostile during the encounter.
To accomplish this, Agent Jackson Walker, a specialist in dealing with ontokinetic and spectral anomalies with an antimemetic resistance of 5.0, was assigned to carry out the mission.

[BEGIN LOG]
[Agent Walker is visible performing routine checks on his equipment outside of the designated entrance: a marble archway with columns connected at both sides. "Little Caesars Hot And Ready" is painted upon the keystone. Gold leafing is present at various points around the visible portion of the complex.]
WALKER: Check, check. Alright. Command, everything's in order. Am I clear to begin insertion?
COMMAND: Everything seems good to go on our end. Readings from the Kant Counters show the local Humes to be only slightly above baseline. Let's hope it stays that way. You're clear to proceed.
WALKER: Affirmative. Beginning entry now.
[Upon initial entry by Agent Walker, there are carvings seen in the pale-grey stone walls depicting a masculine, short statured individual with numerous lacerations staring down on a scene of ruin; environment seems to be topographically similar to the Italian peninsula. After the insinuation of a long period of time, the same figure, crying, stares at broken tapestries and buildings. The final tapestry, showing the apparent life of the individual, is engulfed mostly in what appears to be cheese.]
[12 minutes of extraneous traversal removed.]
WALKER: Command, looks like we've got something.
COMMAND: You should be nearing SCP-5176-1's locale. Continue with caution.
WALKER: (Whisper) Got it.
[The agent moves forward in the corridor which empties out into an elaborate throne room. The walls are lined with globules of a glowing, semi-solid substance connected to individual breadsticks — keeping the room lit. In the far corner of the room, a humanoid figure is vaguely visible. As the agent moves closer, it is revealed to be masculine in build, and comprised entirely of a substance visually identical to Little Caesars' Pretzel Crust Pizza. It wears a toga made of shredded cardboard, and its face displays a look of discontentment. The being is looking out of a makeshift window at another portion of the structure; it does not immediately notice the agent.]
WALKER: Umm… hello?
[Agent Walker gestures slightly to get the entity's attention without startling it.]
SCP-5176-1: Ah- g— for the life of Zeus… you've frightened me. What business do you have in my holy quarters, child?
WALKER: My deepest apologies. I've come to ask about… all of this. What is it for?
[Agent Walker gestures his hands towards to room at large.]
[The entity sighs.]
SCP-5176-1: It's what's left of my legacy. I used to rule over a vast empire, you know? Far and wide, everyone adored me. I was proclaimed a hero; I protected my people, threw them bread, everything. Until… it all ended so, so early.
WALKER: I see. And… what exactly does this have to do with 'Little Caesars'? Why have you created this place the way it is-
SCP-5176-1: I wasn't finished speaking!
WALKER: …
SCP-5176-1: Not even after my body had grown cold, they'd started to twist and corrupt my name and my image. Everyone made a mockery of me for centuries. They made crude jokes and puns about me: a once-great ruler. I thought it couldn't get worse, and then those two fools created "Little Caesars Pizza." That… abomination. How dare they take the title of Caesar and use it to promote their grossly priced "Pizza"?! I mean, look at me! Pretzel Crust?! What kind of caloric debauchery is this madness?! Not only that, but have you ever actually placed that foul rubbish into your mouth?
WALKER: I can't say I have, Mr… Caesar.
SCP-5176-1: Oh, then let me tell you! The cheese is stringer than rope and doesn't melt in the slightest, the sauce tastes of watered-down ketchup, and the crust! Oh, the crust: it tastes not like cardboard, worse than it! I'd rather indulge in consumption of shoes than the trash they sell for $5.00. Certainly, nothing to adorn with the title of 'Caesar'! Quite frankly, this whole thing makes me sick.
I got murdered by 23 assailants… and this is how I go down in the minds of the masses: just a damn fast-food mascot. They could have at least named something good after me…
WALKER: Wow, I… really don't know what to say. I'm sorry to hear about your afterlife going up in flames like… that. If you really want to have something better named after you, I think I may be able to help, so long as you promise me one thing…
[END LOG]

Afterword: Shortly after the conclusion of SCP-5176-1's monologue, Agent Walker was able to calm the entity under the promise that he would create a new dish in its name according to its tastes in exchange that it de-manifest from the physical plane. Upon being informed that a salad had just been named after it that was widely popular and would bring about the fall of the Little Caesars chain,5 SCP-5176-1 along with SCP-5176 de-manifested entirely.

▷ NOW ACCESSING FILE ◁

Reclassification to Neutralized pending approval by the Classifications Committee.

Footnotes
1. Devices capable of measuring the memetic and/or antimemetic resistance index of sapient entities. Such items were initially created in 1989 by Dr. Aaron Vectermann in an effort to make the analysis of such data more efficient. Prior to this, index registrations took in excess of two weeks and were highly invasive procedures.
2. A provisional facility under the purview of Site-35 specifically created for the containment of SCP-5176.
3. Fast-food pizza chain popular throughout the United States for its affordable pricing.
4. General Analysis Device: machines capable of measuring a multitude of qualities within a given medium that may determine if the item is anomalous.
5. This was purely a falsehood to coax SCP-5176-1 into complying. As is typical with spectrally bound entities, SCP-5176-1 lacked notable memory outside of the event/concept that disturbed them allowing for this fabrication to be successful.

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Provisional Site-347

Item #: SCP-5177
Object Class: Keter Safe
Special Containment Procedures: The land surrounding SCP-5177 has been bought and fenced off by Foundation front group "Montepalle-DeBiers Ecological Trust" under the pretense of preserving the habitat of a critically endangered species of owl. No non-Foundation personnel are to be allowed onto the land, which has been designated Provisional Site-347. Researchers of Level 2 Clearance or above who wish to study SCP-5177 may do so with the permission of the Director of Provisional Site-347 (currently Dr. MacPherson).
A candle is to be burning at all times at the centre of SCP-5177.
Description: SCP-5177 is a former Imperial Japanese Anomalous Matters Examination Agency (IJAMEA) underground complex located on █████ Mountain in rural Oregon. SCP-5177 contains 3km of hand-dug dirt tunnels, earthen living areas, and camouflaged bunkers. SCP-5177 was originally surrounded by many lethal and non-lethal traps, some designed to retain prisoners.
At the time of containment, SCP-5177 was saturated with a variety of demonologically bound Yokai entities, which have since been exorcised. The techniques used to create these bindings are well-understood by Foundation science, but are beyond the capabilities of the general public. These included:

Raijin-type entities (Thunder Kami) invoked to "scatter enemy <radio> communications to the wind."
Gaki-type entities (Hungry Ghosts) invoked to conceal lethal traps and consume the remains of their victims.
Buruburu-type entities (Shivers) invoked to intensify feelings of cowardice and fear in intruders.
Kitsune-type entities (Fox Spirits) invoked to confuse intruders, disrupting navigation and planning.

SCP-5177 has an additional anomalous property active throughout the area, randomly disrupting access to long-term memory.1 Foundation occultists have theorized that after many years of abandonment, SCP-5177 has manifested a unique species of Yokaius tsukumogami, or discarded object spirit. Occult containment specialists have determined that a ritual symbol of remembrance is sufficient to suppress this effect throughout SCP-5177, resulting in the current containment procedures.
SCP-5177 was created in the 1930's by a single IJAMEA stay-behind agent and used to monitor Foundation activities, but this agent departed after an unknown period of time.
Addendum 5177-21: Discovery Timeline
March 15, 1973: Foundation Electronic Intelligence agents intercept radio messages originating in the Pacific Northwest containing classified mission-critical Foundation information, including descriptions of SCP objects in containment.2 Foundation North American Command declare this breach a Class-Aleph threat to the Masquerade and deploy all available intelligence assets.
March 23, 1973: Agents K. R. Turner and A. M. Moore, MTF Iota-10 ("Damn Feds") members embedded in the U.S. Forest Service, forward rumors of hunting and rescue parties going missing in the vicinity of ██████████ National Forest.
March 24, 1973: Foundation Intelligence intercept FBI Unusual Incidents Unit communique stating that multiple agents had gone missing in the area of █████ Mountain. As the closest assets, Turner and Moore are dispatched to investigate and destroy any sensitive Foundation documents. Local Task Force Echo-5 ("Ski Jumpers") are placed on alert at Site-64 as backup.
March 25, 1973: Turner and Moore report reaching █████ Mountain but suffer anomalous radio interference. Moore is instructed to switch to backup FoundSATCom reporting system and proceed. Transmission logs are integrated below.
ARCHIVIST'S NOTE: FoundSATCom allowed one-way tight-beam textual transmission to Foundation Command via early satellite link. Transmission windows only opened every 8 hours, when FoundSAT-3's orbit brought it within range.

| TO: FOUNDSAT3
| FROM: I10MOORE
| 25/03/1973
| 09:30PST
We are about halfway up the mountain, but have to move slowly. Found rotting animal in a pit trap, couldn't identify. Deer? Traps are not visible. Eyes slide off them. One step at a time.
| 17:30PST
Found a concealed tunnel entrance. Turner cut her leg bad. We didn't notice until we stopped? Will check tunnels in the morning. Field radio completely useless, leaving it outside.

Based on transmission contents, █████ Mountain is provisionally classified as SCP-5177.
March 26, 1973:

| 26/03/1973
| 01:30PST
Check. Resting. Think I can hear activity inside, seems like more than wind noise.
| 09:30PST
In the tunnels now. Dirt, narrow, no light. Only fit one person crouching. Trying to preserve flashlight. Have seen a few rooms branch off, supply rooms, sleeping areas.
| 17:30PST
Turner can't make it far, left her in some kind of living quarters, looked equipped for prisoners. Found documents, some Japanese some Foundation. Looking for water.

March 27th, 1973:

| 27/03/1973
| 01:30PST
This place is a maze, must be going in circles. Can't find Turner. Suspect spatial anomaly. Have seen other lights moving in the tunnels, but avoiding contact.
| 09:30PST
NO TRANSMISSION
| 17:30PST
hostile force present. mustve saw my light down tunnel, opened fire, automatic weapons. tunnel collapsed, lucky. lost sidearm. keep moving.

Based on possible spatial manipulation, security threat, and hostile forces, SCP-5177 is classified as Keter. LTF Echo-5 are deployed for retrieval. Containment specialists are scrambled.
March 28, 1973:

| 28/03/1973
| 01:30PST
NO TRANSMISSION
| 09:30PST
Can't remember last few hours. Have pistol again, not mine. There's a lot of blood. Not mine. Keep moving.
| 17:30PST
NO TRANSMISSION

March 29, 1973:

| 29/03/1973
| 01:30PST
NO TRANSMISSION
| 09:30PST
NO TRANSMISSION
| 17:30PST
Have water. Don't know how. Can't find exits. Found Turner again. She's delirious, asking for Jim.

March 30, 1973: Foundation Intelligence learn that members of 2nd Ranger Division had been dispatched from Fort Lewis at UIU request to secure SCP-5177. Iota-10 members at Fort Lewis report that communication with the rangers was lost 72 hours previously.
Turner and Moore cannot be reached. LTF Echo-5 cannot be reached. Site-64 Director Hayden White contacts local FBI leadership under the HERA protocol.

| 30/03/1973
| 01:30PST
Heard explosions. Staying with Turner. Send MTF.
| 09:30PST
Send MTF
| 17:30PST
gunfre outside not rifcking light steainyt put sned mth

April 1, 1973: UIU and Foundation negotiations stall over O5 security concerns. Director White and lead UIU negotiator defy orders and depart for █████ Mountain by helicopter.

| 01/04/1973
| 01:30PST
NO TRANSMISSION
| 09:30PST
NO TRANSMISSION
| 17:30PST
NO TRANSMISSION.

April 2, 1973:

| 02/04/1973
| 01:30PST
NO TRANSMISSION
| 09:30PST
NO TRANSMISSION
| 17:30PST
Turner's gone.

No further transmissions are received.
April 5, 1973: Foundation and US forces withdraw from SCP-5177. Overall casualties include 1 KIA, 7 injured. Containment is enacted.
Addendum 5177-41: Containment Updates
On November 2, 1984, Foundation occultists recommended the current containment procedures. Through HERA liaison, Portland UIU negotiator James Turner asked to be present during the enactment of the remembrance ritual. Based on the suggestion of occult containment specialists, his request was granted.

Footnotes
1. Any memory more than ~30 seconds in duration.
2. These transmissions were later determined to be repeating and heavily out-of-date.

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Item#: 5178

Level3

Containment Class:
keter

Secondary Class:
none

Disruption Class:
vlam

Risk Class:
notice

link to memo

Photo of SCP-5178 during recovery.

Special Containment Procedures: SCP-5178 is to be contained at Site-88 in a soundproof, humanoid containment cell installed with recording equipment. A transcription and cognitohazard filtration program should be running simultaneously to document live broadcasts while removing hazards. These transcripts are to be reviewed daily by assigned research staff. All requests for direct audio files should be given to Head Researcher Dr. Nick Copper.
During periods of musical interludes, SCP-5178's vitals are to be checked and its containment cell cleaned when necessary. Any noticeable change in SCP-5178's vitals or behavior must be reported to assigned research staff or an on-site supervisor.
Any staff who have been exposed to POI-7134's live or recorded audio broadcast between 06/20/2020 (Incident-5178-1) and 08/07/2020 (Incident-5178-2) or know of someone who has shown a vested interest in POI-7134's ideology are to refer to Dr. Copper's email below.
UPDATE: As of 09/18/2020 (Refer to Incident-5178-3), SCP-5178's containment class has been updated to Keter with the approval of the Classification Committee. Agents are currently investigating new instances of SCP-5178 for containment and for any information on POI-7134's whereabouts, including information on his recent radio broadcast sponsor. Containment procedures may change pending further updates.
Description: SCP-5178 is an elderly, Caucasian male speculated to be in his late sixties. SCP-5178's identity is unknown but has been referred to as "Broadcast Station WYLI" by POI-7134. SCP-5178 is in a constant semi-catatonic state, where he is unwilling and/or incapable of speaking and has rarely reacted to stimuli. SCP-5178's body heals from physical damage at an extremely fast rate, regenerating tissue and organs near instantly without scarring. This regeneration is speculated to be the reason why SCP-5178 does not possess the need to eat or sleep. SCP-5178's only behavioral trait is his preference to sit in one location with his abdomen exposed to project radio broadcasts.
Protruding from SCP-5178's abdomen is a Philips brand radio with technology constructed around the late 90s. The skin around the radio appears to have been charred and inflamed by the alteration, which is inconsistent with SCP-5178's regeneration. The radio is fully functional and SCP-5178 shows no signs of discomfort from its presence or usage, but any attempt to interact with it, including turning off the radio, is corrected by SCP-5178.
The only transmission receivable through SCP-5178 is a talk show entitled "Eat The Sun with Seth Uhar" regardless of what frequency the radio is set to. Seth Uhar, classified as POI-7134, and his recording studio's location are untraceable. Whether or not POI-7134 is human is unknown, but he has claimed several times to be from a society "several steps ahead" of ours. POI-7134's voice resembles an English-speaking human male in his late 20s and speaks with an American accent.
POI-7134's radio show is hosted live and uninterrupted, consisting of segments where he shares his belief that human society ought to detach itself from all systems and beliefs that glorify the sun as opposed to viewing it as a replaceable resource, frequently suggesting it will cause an apocalyptic event if action is not taken soon. POI-7134 also occasionally refers to an individual named "Ule" who is never heard speaking but is believed to be present in all live recordings. “Ule's" main role on the show is unknown but POI-7134's comments suggest it to be essential. No other information is currently known about "Ule".
In between live segments are musical breaks consisting of songs relating in either title or lyrics to the sun, which are then played at various playback speeds.1 It has been suggested based on comments from POI-7134 that this is done to stay in sync with our “temporal continuum.” Typical programming between musical breaks consists of the following:2

Monologues where POI-7134 talks to the audience about his "anti-solarist" ideology. A majority of the information the Foundation has gained on POI-7134 comes from these segments.
Skits entitled "Sunless Days" about two humans living in a society without the sun and all the technological feats they are capable of. POI-7134's portrayal of the human characters showcases his loose grasp of human customs and terminology.
A segment entitled "SOL-less Conversations" involving interviews between POI-7134 and guests of a supposed otherworldly/paranormal nature, consistently discussing the benefits of removing their respective sun. So far, none of the guests has been able to speak any recognizable form of language.
Requests for listeners to call in with questions. No phone number is provided, yet POI-7134 advertises this segment frequently. This includes requests for sponsorship.

+ Recovery Report

- Recovery Report

Recovery Report

SCP-5178 was discovered on 04/17/2020, in Lake Wylie, SC, living in a homeless camp in an undeveloped, heavily forested area after reports came into the local Police Department regarding a mutilated homeless man with a radio sticking out of his stomach. Foundation agents embedded in the local law enforcement took over the investigation soon after.
Agent Arnold Castor was first on the scene at 05:34 PM, reporting that several of the other homeless locals had gathered around SCP-5178, who was wearing a Burger King paper crown at the time. Another camp resident admitted to placing the crown on SCP-5178 to see how he reacted, and he reportedly did nothing in response. Residents present could not say exactly when SCP-5178 first arrived at the camp but most confirmed the first radio broadcast occurred around 08:30 AM.
Keith Sturges, a resident at the camp, stated, “I woke up around 5 and he was already there, sitting on that stump. We didn't bother him at first; you get a lot of guys in a bad spot showing up and normally we respect them enough to leave them be. A few hours after Wojack, the ass, put that crown on his head…That's when he opened his shirt and began to play that nutty show. At first, we freaked out. After the shock faded away, we thought it was a prank, but then we…just kind of accepted it the longer he kept going. It was free entertainment, as strange as the subject was, so we didn't complain.”
Once Agent Castor confirmed the anomalous state of the man's condition and the content of the radio broadcasts, he reported his findings and had SCP-5178 transported to Site-88 for further testing. All individuals present at the homeless camp and all of the police officers involved were given class-C amnestics. All mentions of SCP-5178 were removed from local law enforcement records. Dr. Copper was assigned to SCP-5178 as head researcher, and recordings of POI-7134's radio show began on 04/19/2020 after initial testing showed no harmful effects from the broadcast. While SCP-5178's containment proved simple, due to the possibility that his semi-catatonic state may lessen over time, he was classified as Euclid.

+ Selected Transcripts

- Selected Transcripts

Transcript-#0001
Transcript-#0029
Transcript-#0234

Transcript-#0001 for 04/19/2020 from 08:01 AM to 08:06 AM

["California Sun" by The Ramones at 0.5x playback speed fades out. Intro song plays.]
POI-7134: Welcome back, my human folks and friends. That was…"California Sun", by The Ramones.
So, it's currently a time dictated by an inaccurate ball of dirt orbiting a titan of uncaring flames, and it is currently a temperature that you have no direct control over without breaking your own darn sky.
I'm your host, Seth Uhar, as always.
I wanted…to take time out to explain, as I regularly must do, the message we here at "Eat The Sun with Seth Uhar" hold as gospel.
"Eat The Sun."
No, of course, I don't mean literally. If you could eat the sun, it would have nothing nutritional for you at this stage in your evolution, and I wouldn't feel the intense need to make this show for you all. I don't think any mortal, singular life-form can eat the sun, but a society of mortal, singular life-forms could swallow it whole. The sun is very nutritious for a growing, technologically-advanced society. It's filled with elements, minerals, and energy that could fuel your next octillion generations!
But why won't you?
Because you fell into the trap that so many do. Like star-crossed insects…slamming into light bulbs, you mistake the sun as the logical thing to orientate your society on when it should NOT be like that at all!
Do you know what your sun is actually like?! Do you know what your sun has actually done?! Do you know what your sun could actually do to you?! NO!
Oh, but what about our mythical cultures and gods? Like poor Helios? What will he and Surya do? And what would Ra, or Osiris, or…whatever he is, think?
[POI-7134 slams loudly on a desk.]
POI-7134: WELL, WHAT ABOUT YOUR EYES? YOU AREN'T SUPPOSED TO LOOK AT THE SUN WITH YOUR EYES! COME ON! It's obvious!
Before your minds could even conceive of stealing the flames from your supposed Olympus, your eyes were screaming the truth to you all along. That it is a harmful, bright blight, too dangerous to even gaze upon from the safety of your caves and treetops! The sun is a convenience to you right now, a teat that humanity must wrestle its puckered lips from.
If you don't…well, if I'm not mistaken, is it not common among humans to cast derision on those who refuse to drop infantile habits?
Am I wrong? I don't think I am.
[POI-7134 sighs heavily.]
POI-7134: Forget what you think is part of the true natural order and take that first step into a new dimension of thought; sunless, without burning eyes…alongside me.
You are capable of so, so much more, I know it.
You know it.
THE SUN KNOWS IT.
IT WILL FEAR THAT TRUTH SHOULD YOU EMBRACE IT! SO EMBRACE IT!
EAT THE SUN!
EAT IT!
EAT IIIIIIT!
[POI-7134 takes several breaths before clearing his throat.]
POI-7134: Thank you for listening. Now, we take you to Smash Mouth with… “Walkin' On The Sun.”
[Background music fades out. "Walkin' On The Sun" plays at 2.15x speed.]

Transcript-#0029 for 04/21/2020 from 01:07 AM to 01:10 AM

(Text has been colored to indicate the character POI-7134 is portraying in the skit.)
["Steal My Sunshine" by Len at 1.1x playback speed fades out. Intro song plays.]
POI-7134: It's another day…another one of those beautiful…"Sunless Days."
[Music fades into the background.]
POI-7134 (in a deep voice): Ahhh…another great 4 hours of sleep, just how I like it!
[POI-7134 imitates a yawn.]
POI-7134 (in a deep voice): Time to head to work.
[Soundclip of footsteps plays followed by a soundclip of a door opening.]
POI-7134 (in a high voice): Hi dearie! I just finished my shift at the Hydrogen Plant and dinner is ready!
Oh! I guess for you I should be saying…breakfast is ready!
[Soundclip of an audience laugh track plays.]
POI-7134 (in a deep voice): That's great! What was the sky like for you today?
POI-7134 (in a high voice): Mmmmm…Well, the weather government said they scheduled for this chrono-unit to be clear skies! So, I went with a quasi-blue and pink, floral sky.
With my reminders posted on all the clouds. The usual!
[POI-7134 imitates a high-pitched laugh]
POI-7134 (in a high voice): What about my honey? What custom sky are you choosing for your day at the…
[Sounds of papers being moved.]
POI-7134 (in a high voice):…Solar Hunting Business?
POI-7134 (in a deep voice): Yes! Well, you know me! Just a regular blue sky for me!
I guess I'm old-fashioned like that, but I did install a visualizer for when I play music.
Helps me focus my… mind on my Solar Hunting Business…bounties?
Yes! Bounties! And I can adjust the brightness too. Look!
[Soundclip of footsteps plays.]
POI-7134 (in a high voice): But dearie, we have personalized skies! How can you change my sky preferences…wait!
[Soundclip of a plane flying plays.]
POI-7134 (in a high voice): It looks like there's a message in the sky.
Will you…engage to me!? OH DEARIE! I WILL!
POI-7134 (in a deep voice): Thanks, my dear honey! None of this would have been possible…
With the sun…I love you, honey!
POI-7134 (in a high voice): I love you also dearie!
[Soundclip of kissing plays along with an audience awing. Outro music begins playing]
POI-7134: That was just a glimpse of what your tomorrow could look like.
Look forward to more future…"Sunless Days."
Now…let's enjoy "Brighter Than Sunshine" by the band Aqualung.
["Brighter Than Sunshine" by Aqualung at 0.5x playback speed fades in.]

Transcript-#0234 for 05/02/2020 from 03:47 PM to 03:51 PM

["Sun King" by The Beatles at 3.0x playback speed fades out. Intro song plays.]
POI-7134: Welcome back! Right now, it's time for our next segment, "SOL-less Conversations!" Where I interview celebrities from all across existence to talk about their experience with going SOL-less, as I like to call it.
As of this moment, I have, in our very own studio, a very special guest. Please welcome…█████████████!
(Note: █████████████ is believed to be related to an on-going investigation into SCP-████, and thus has been censored to avoid any possible anomalous cross-contamination.)
[Soundclip of an audience clapping plays along with POI-7134's clapping. A muted gurgle and what sounds like something heavy rolling across the ground can be heard approaching the microphone.]
POI-7134: It's great to have you here █████████████. You have quite the history of helping rising life-forms exist without their suns, and I do want to get into that in a moment.
█████████████: [Sounds of something possibly organic opening. A loud gurgle can be heard for 9 seconds, followed by several small gasps for air for 7 seconds afterwards.]
POI-7134: Yes, yes, I know you've had a few controversies come up within this epoch, and I don't like getting into drama so we won't discuss that topic.
I would just like to warn you that our audience h-
█████████████: [Begins babbling incoherently for 5 seconds, accompanied by a rising gurgling in the background for 1.5 seconds. █████████████ is cut-off by a censorship tone lasting for 3 seconds.]
POI-7134: Whoaaa! Easy there…hahaha…we can't just be letting off cognito-bombs like that on live air…█████████████… as I said, we'll be avoiding those topics.
I know-
█████████████: [Loud sounds of teeth-gnashing begin, as babbling starts for only a fraction of a second before a 5-second censorship tone is played.]
[Sounds of someone grabbing the microphone to cover it are heard throughout the next section. Audio from POI-7134 is muffled slightly.]
POI-7134: WHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO DO TO ME!? █████████████ YOU FU…YOU KNOW THEY LISTEN TO THE SHOW NOW! RIGHT?! They're-(unintelligible)-now and you want to bring up old scars like this? I can't have you-(unintelligible)-just go.
Ule, get him out. Now…
[Muffling stops. A persistent, low growl can be heard in the background.]
POI-7134: Ha ha! Well, looks like that's all the time we have!
I'd like to thank █████████████, but now we're going to go to "Soak U-"
█████████████: [Growling grows to a deep rumble while several voices are heard gurgling and gasping for air for around 2.5 seconds, followed by what sounds like bones popping.]
[Sounds of objects clattering to the floor are heard.]
POI-7134: SHERYL CROW…NOW!
[A censorship tone is played for 5 seconds before "Soak Up The Sun" by Sheryl Crow at 1.75x playback speed immediately cuts in without a fade in.]
(Note: This broadcast is believed to be the first indirect reference to the SCP Foundation by POI-7134, suggesting he is aware of who is listening to his program to some extent.)

Addendum-1

Incident-5178-1: On 06/20/2020, Audio Analysis Specialist Ramiz Kola noted that POI-7134's overall audio quality had improved, though he was unable to discern exactly in what regard it had changed. Ramiz noted the improvement made him uncomfortably enthusiastic to continue listening. Over the following week, an increase to staff accessing SCP-5178's broadcasts spiked. Several members of on-site staff started showing positive feelings towards listening to the broadcast, promoting serious discussions regarding the feasibility of POI-7134's ideology and started engaging in behavior spurred by their desire to support and spread the show's influence. Researchers began testing the radio broadcast with D-Class subjects and discovered a minor compulsory anomalous effect was present within the audio. New containment procedures were then put in place by Dr. Copper to minimize further exposure to the program. Following this, a site-wide email was sent to all staff regarding the incident.

Access SCiPNET Email? One (1) new message!

Re:SUBJECT

To: Site-88 Research Staff
From: Dr. Nick Copper, Level 4 Head Researcher
Subject: Regarding Staff and SCP-5178

All,
It has come to my attention that, as of June 6th, SCP-5178's broadcasts now contains a low-grade cognitohazard embedded in live and recorded audio, causing those under its effects increased enjoyment and a compulsion to continue listening to the program. It has also come to our attention that several members of staff accessed SCP-5178's audio files without permission during this period and are now under the effects of this cognitohazard.
Thankfully, the anomaly is not spreadable outside of SCP-5178's broadcasts and the effects should fade within the month. Containment procedures have been updated to stop any further spread of the anomaly. Staff afflicted by the cognitohazard, including myself, will be given a psychological analysis by an on-site psychologist within the following weeks.
However, recent decisions made by some of those researchers can not be excused by this anomaly, and what we need from you is to show a little self-control, even if you feel you are under the effects of a cognitohazard.
The following actions are not a symptom of SCP-5178's cognitohazard:

Accessing SCP-756 to destroy their sun in order to "See what happens."
Wearing sunglasses and sunscreen while inside and during inappropriate situations.
Closing all the blinds in the facility.
Excessive consumption of sunflower seeds.
Sunflower seed shells not being properly disposed of.
Sharing images, videos, and memes relating to SCP-5178 on site-wide work chatrooms.
Sending distressing messages to SCP-179 or SCP-2499 relating to the sun.
Accessing files relating to SCP-037, SCP-4074, or SCP-2995 without a work-related reason.
Any over usage of the sun with face emoji (🌞.)

All individuals responsible for these actions have been appropriately reprimanded and anyone else caught engaging in these or similar behaviors going forward may also be equally punished. Proper discussions of SCP-5178 and POI-7134's ideology will be put on hold for 3 months until we can confirm the cognitohazard's effects have faded. Until then, I ask that you be patient and that you show some professionalism in the workplace in spite of any perceived anomalies, not abandon common sense at the first sign of symptoms.
Thank you,
Dr. Nick H. Copper

Addendum-2

Update: On 07/27/2020, Junior Researcher Jaquita Carson began noticing long stretches of dead-air on the transcription logs between songs and live segments. POI-7134's tone of voice became significantly more downtrodden, and an overall lack of composure became increasingly apparent as it resulted in frequent on-air emotional outbursts (See Incident Related Transcripts.) This resulted in a drop in the number of live segments featured daily3 and long stretches where a single song was looped repeatedly before going to the next song.

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Transcript-#1578
Transcript-#1652
Transcript-#1699

Transcript-#1578 for 07/27/2020 from 12:04 PM to 12:08 PM

["Black Hole Sun" by Soundgarden at 1.25x playback speed fades out. Intro song plays.]
POI-7134: …Well…(Sighs)…it's another day…another…y'know…
One of those "Sunless Days," or whatever.
[Music fades into the background.]
POI-7134 (in a slightly deep voice): Oh what a great day without the sun.
Love it.
Glad it's gone.
Whoo-hoo…
[POI-7134 sighs and stays silent for 10 seconds.]
POI-7134: You know…
I'm..so…glad that someone got it done.
I mean, I don't know who it was who did it.
Maybe a super-secret organization protecting us from the shadows was behind it.
POI-7134: Yeah- (Coughs, deepens pitch) YEAH. That kind of organization would have the funds, research, resources, personnel, expertise, and authority to get rid of that pesky fireball for us. I'd be so glad if that were the case.
POI-7134 (in a high voice): So true! Only the smartest people would work there! That's the only way they could have figured it out!
I mean…we have our history data logs… but it's likely this cool, badass group would be the only ones to know the truth, right?
POI-7134 (in a deep voice): Especially if they lock up all…like…the weird stuff and people in the world.
They would have noooo excuse not to know the sun was bad! At all. Seriously.
POI-7134 (in a high voice): Yeah, for sure.
It would be stupid of these hidden heroes not to act on that info.
If they were behind it.
…
[POI-7134 waits 4 seconds before clearing his throat, but is cut off by a stinger played by a theremin.]
POI-7134 (in a high voice): Thanks-AHEM!
If these…fabled mavericks of safety didn't jump on it…why, someone else could've beaten them to the punch.
[POI-7134 sighs.]
POI-7134 (in a high voice): I sure hope it was the…Secretive Controlling Party who did it. I'M SURE we can trust they weren't too slow to not be the ones behind our SUNLESS DAYS! Of course we can…
Or can we?
[A sound clip of a thunderbolt and stinger instrumental piece plays. Outro music begins playing]
POI-7134: Can we? Gee…I sure hope so. I suuuure hope so.
Anyways, that was "Sunless Days."
Here's Soundgarden again.
[POI-7134 can be heard sighing as the outro song fades out. "Black Hole Sun" by Soundgarden at 1.25x playback speed begins.]

Transcript-#1652 for 08/07/2020 from 07:30 PM to 07:33 PM

["People Of The Sun" by Rage Against The Machine at 0.5x playback speed fades out. Intro song plays.]
POI-7134: Well…hello…every…one.
I would say that I have a special guest with us on "SOL-less Conversations"…a multi-ego group that comes from the esteemed Manozoan plane…
…But I cannot. Want to know why?
They bailed.
Said that our influencing wavelengths were too low to accommodate.
GEE! I WONDER WHY!?
[Sounds of hands hitting a table repeatedly.]
POI-7134: I!
WONDER!
WHY!
[POI-7134 groans until it becomes a sudden shout. Sounds of papers being thrown can be heard]
POI-7134: Would it help that I'm SORRY!? Okay? About the engagement amp…
(Note: Assumed to be referring to Incident-5178-1)
POI-7134: I didn't make it that strong, I just wanted you to pay attention!
Do you think I do this as a game? A joke? A universal oddity to be scoffed and stuffed away?
What do I have to do for you to stop analyzing and just pay attention?!
DAMMIT!
[Sound of a loud thud.]
POI-7134: The! Sun! Must! Be! Eaten! I can't stress how serious I am!
LISTEN! I'm not familiar with your time continuum! It's weird and linear and I'm just not used to that!
I don't know how long it will take, or how long you have, or how much time I'm wasting here…but I know that time is running out with every word I STRAIN to utter. So you need to trust me!
I know that's hard for you…
Look, I'll turn it off. Hold on…
[Sounds of POI-7134 getting up.]
POI-7134 (In the distance): ULE! Help me-(unintelligible)-off this mistake…never should have listened to (unintelligible)…is this it? What? No…
I heard! (unintelligible)-said it was this one, right? Which quad-(unintelligible)-angle does this switch need to be p-
(See Incident-5178-2)

Transcript-#1699 for 08/17/2020 from 08:11 PM to 08:22 PM

["Sunshine Of Your Love" by Cream at 1.15x playback speed fades out. 1 minute of silence follows.]
[POI-7134 is heard muffling a sob before sniffling.]
POI-7134: Why?
Why don't you get it?
[More sniffling is heard]
POI-7134: Is it the animals…the plants? Are you worried about them? You should be beyond that thinking…but you aren't like that…are you?
[Silence for 5 seconds]
POI-7134: Am I too early?
No…No, I don't think I'm too late…I couldn't be…
I can't tell anymore! I CAN'T TELL ANY FU-
[POI-7134 slams on something, followed by a censor tone.]
POI-7134: Oww…t-thank you Ule…you've always got my back…
A-a-and WYLI? I'm sorry I couldn't warn them…t-that I couldn't keep our promise…but you've done a fantastic job regardless…
(Note: SCP-5178, for the first time, appeared to smile on surveillance footage. Staff later reported during cleaning that SCP-5178's cheeks were wet, but had returned to being expressionless.)
POI-7134: And to you listeners…or I guess I should say readers…my most valuable and dedicated readers…
Ramiz…Jaquita…Arnold…Kipp…and especially you, Nick.
(Note: All the names referred to in this section match the names of the research staff assigned to SCP-5178's audio recordings/transcripts.)
I wish you understood…that out here…some of us are rooting for you.
We want you to succeed.
But there are traps…unfair conditions ahead. If you aren't careful…I don't…
[POI-7134 audibly sobs for 1 minute.]
POI-7134: PLEASE! Let my broadcast station go! Let my message reach someone who can do something! If you can't…
Then do something yourself! Anything!
I thought…I thought I could get through to you…that you would see the truth.
The sun…the sun…is the only guaranteed death waiting for you…if you continue to stall…
I've seen so many fail to escape the worship of their star. Time and again, it foils the lives of trillions who desire the embrace of other heavenly bodies, to witness other possible worlds and races…
A jealous lover enjoying its toxic lordship over their system, over you, and the sun will burn it all to dust when it can no longer exist…that is if it doesn't swallow you whole instead. It isn't fair…
[POI-7134 sniffs and sighs heavily enough to peak the audio.]
POI-7134: You know…the moment I heard your voices and songs echo throughout the cosmos…the joyous first step humanity unknowingly took into the wider universe…the happiness it brought to open ears lightyears and centuries away from Earth…
I had to protect you from that fate. I'm not as good as you at this…I'm no Art…no Noory…not even close to Kasem…but it's what I loved most about you. Your words. Their power. Even though…
[POI-7134 sighs and remains silent for 2 minutes.]
POI-7134: Nevermind…here's Smash Mouth with "Walkin' On The Sun" until I figure some stuff out. For now…just do whatever you want. I don't care.
[POI-7134 can be heard getting up from his chair when "Walkin' On The Sun" by Smash Mouth at regular speed begins playing.]
(Note: After this monologue, the radio broadcast continued to loop the song at its regular speed. No further live segments or advertisements from POI-7134 played for 1 month until Incident-5178-3.)

+ Incident-5178-2

- Incident-5178-2

Incident-5178-2

On 08/07/2020 at 12:34 PM, SCP-5178 suddenly emitted a series of unidentified noises, recorded at a maximum of 110dB. The sounds were recognized as cognitohazards by the transcription and filtering program before engaging in an emergency shut-down to prevent further damage to the recorded data. This lasted for 10 seconds before the noises ceased. The soundproofing within the containment cell was able to dampen the noise enough to cancel out the broadcast's cognitohazards before they could affect staff. However, Kevin Fowler, a class-E staff member who was emptying trashcans near to SCP-5178's cell during the incident, reported that afterwards his teeth started to hurt when exposed to direct sunlight. Investigations into this side-effect are currently pending until further testing is approved.
SCP-5178 was recovered at 12:37 PM from his cell, unharmed by the event.4 It is unknown what POI-7134 broadcasted immediately after the incident. By the time a response team arrived at the containment cell, POI-7134 was repeating the phrase "I'm sorry Kevin" for approximately 5 minutes straight before playing "Sunshine Of Your Love" by Cream at 0.5x playback speed and resuming his previous broadcasting schedule. The anomalous compulsive effect was no longer present in further live and recorded audio after this event. Following SCP-5178's containment cell being repaired, containment procedures remained the same until Incident-5178-3.

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- Transcript-#1700

Transcript-#1700 for 09/17/2020 from 05:15 PM to 05:17 PM

["Walkin' On The Sun" abruptly stops before a triumphant jingle plays.]
POI-7134: Helloooooo humanity!
I am proud to announce that after our brief hiatus, "Eat The Sun with Seth Uhar" now has a sponsor! Hooray!
[Soundclip of an audience clapping plays.]
POI-7134: YES! Now, they're the shy type, so I can't say who they are just yet, but rest assured that with our recent partnership, we can now expand the reach of "Eat The Sun with Seth Uhar!"
That's right! We've acquired several new broadcasting stations, including WIKT, WJCK, KYLY, WHTE, KEVN, and many more to come!
[Soundclip of an audience clapping plays, including what sounds like a sports stadium crowd cheering.]
POI-7134: Look forward to several new segments and guest stars…oops, I mean anti-stars.
Am I right?
[Soundclip of an audience laugh track plays.]
POI-7134: We'll be coming back with all new programing starting…hmmm…pretty soon! Stay tuned to WYLI and our other stations for more info.
For now, I'd like to tell my dedicated audience for the past several months…thank you. Thank you for your unseen support.
But…I think it's time we move on and meet other people.
[Soundclip of an audience reacting sadly plays.]
POI-7134: I know. It's not you, it's me.
The honest truth is…I've met someone who believes in my message and was eager to help! Especially once they learned that you were the ones stifling u- I mean, supporting us for so long.
And they've shown they plan on actually listening to what we say instead of reading. If you catch my drift!
[Soundclip of an audience wooing plays. POI-7134 can be heard laughing.]
POI-7134: Ha ha! I'm mostly kidding. No hard feelings, okay?
I do hope you all keep listening or reading or whatever, but you can no longer silence my message for your masses.
I promise to keep the engagement amp off, but I'll never stay quiet.
I'm Seth Uhar.
"Eat The Sun" you bastards.
[Soundclip of an audience cheering plays.]
POI-7134: We'll be back soon…so here's Yello with… "Oh Yeah."
[Sounds of audience applause fade out. "Oh Yeah" by Yello at 0.25 playback speed begins playing.]

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- Incident-5178-3

Incident-5178-3

On 09/17/2020, the Site-88 director was informed of several alerts from national parks and Foundation outposts across the U.S. and Canada. Several civilians, park rangers, and agents reported distant sounds confirmed to be Yello's "Oh Yeah" playing at high volume from within various forests and undeveloped areas. This occurred immediately after POI-7134 made a sudden announcement (See Transcript-#1700,) at exactly 05:17 PM GST while SCP-5178 was broadcasting the same song. According to all reports, the sound lasted for approximately 4 minutes before fading out. The source of the music was never located in all instances. POI-7134 has returned to his normally shuffled playlist during musical breaks but has not yet returned to do any hosted segments as of 10/██/2020.
Around the same time, at approximately 05:20 PM, Kevin Fowler (See Incident-5178-2) also went missing from Foundation custody, having disappeared after notifying guards that his teeth were, "changing into something plastic." Security staff reported the surveillance footage of Kevin's cell was distorted while the on-duty guard went to radio for assistance. The distortion continued until 05:22 PM, showing that Kevin had vanished from his cell. On-site investigators found no trace of Kevin but did discover traces of soot and sulfur marking the cell walls where he was standing. They also discovered a plastic knob attached to an AM/FM switch, similar in design to the one on SCP-5178's radio, covered in a mix of saliva and blood which was a 98% match to Kevin's DNA. Investigating agents believe this incident is related to SCP-5178 and was carried out by their recent sponsor. Agents are currently following any leads on this unidentified GOI.
Dr. Copper submitted a request to the Containment Committee for SCP-5178 to be reclassified to Keter status, based on evidence that multiple uncontained instances now exist and have the capability to broadcast cognitohazards to multiple civilians at any time. The request was approved on 09/18/2020.

Footnotes
1. The most frequently played songs are "Soak Up The Sun" by Sheryl Crow at 1.75x playback speed, "Sunshine Of Your Love" by Cream at 0.5x playback speed, and "Walkin' On The Sun" by Smash Mouth at various playback speeds.
2. Programming does not follow a standard 24-hour schedule and so segments have no set time-frame, occurring randomly at an average rate of 16-18 times per day.
3. From an average of 16-18 segments per day to around 8.
4. Investigations into the extent of SCP-5178's regeneration abilities are pending approval from the Ethics Committee.

+ Addendum-3: WARNING LEVEL 4/5178 CLASSIFIED

- Addendum-3: WARNING LEVEL 4/5178 CLASSIFIED

WARNING: THE FOLLOWING FILE IS LEVEL 4/5178 CLASSIFIED

ANY ATTEMPT TO ACCESS THIS FILE WITHOUT LEVEL 4/5178 AUTHORIZATION WILL BE LOGGED AND WILL LEAD TO IMMEDIATE DISCIPLINARY ACTION.

Addendum-3
FOREWORD: Information that has been censored is to be provided for O5 and Level 4 Staff at a later date after investigations are complete. Speculation on the part of the author is potentially hazardous to spread to multiple people until the threat has been fully identified and will be uncensored when it has been found safe for perceptual recognition.

Update: As of 12/13/2020, broadcasts have returned to their normal structure with expanded hosted segments, ad spaces for non-existent products and services, and listener requested songs. Only one individual has been heard live on-air making a request and notably had a hoarse and raspy voice resembling [DATA EXPUNGED]. Musical requests do not seem to follow the same sun-based theme as previous chosen songs, but do feature variations on their playback speed. The symbolism and meaning behind these requests is believed to be related to the GOI currently sponsoring POI-7134 and [DATA EXPUNGED].
Further updates are pending. As of 2/5/2021 SCP-5178's research team has not been responding to communications and are subsequently under investigation for treasonous acts against the Foundation. SCP-5178 has been placed under temporary management of the Site-Director for Site-88, Dr. A█████, until Dr. Nick Copper, Dr. Jaquita Carson, Dr. Ramiz Kola, and Agent Arnold Castor can be located and brought in for questioning. To prevent unnecessary complications amongst coworkers and associates of the former SCP-5178 team members, the original article authored by Dr. Copper will remain available to lower level staff, but all other staff members should remain aware the previous information on SCP-5178 and POI-7134 stated in the article is to be assumed void of authenticity until further reviews can be done.

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Item #: SCP-5180
Object Class: Euclid
Special Containment Procedures: Relevant authorities surrounding wildlife areas and sites of archaeological significance are to be monitored for mentions of any phenomena resembling an SCP-5180 event. Explanations for SCP-5180 events are to be determined by appointed operatives based on the circumstances surrounding the incident. Class-A Amnestics are authorized to be used on all parties involved in the containment of SCP-5180 events. Research on how to detect SCP-5180 events as they happen is currently being conducted.
Instances of SCP-5180-A are to be captured and brought to the nearest available site. SCP-5180 events are to be monitored by appointed operatives until all instances of SCP-5180-A are no longer present and the SCP-5180 event has concluded. If instances of SCP-5180-A are observed to engage in behaviour that may be deemed suspicious or potentially dangerous, appointed operatives have authorization to contain or terminate SCP-5180-A instances immediately.
Instances of SCP-5180-A currently in Foundation custody are to be met with the same accommodations that a non anomalous member of their species would require.1 Living accommodations of the subject may be improved upon request as a reward for cooperative behaviour. All interactions between Foundation Personnel and instances of SCP-5180-A must first be authorized by Dr. Greene, head of SCP-5180 research.
Description: SCP-5180 is a designation assigned to a repeating space-time phenomenon involving trans-dimensional sapient beings appearing in areas of ecological and archaeological significance. These events occur sporadically and have been observed to last anywhere from a few hours to several days. 126 individual anomalies have been observed between ██/██/2012 and the time of writing this document.
SCP-5180-A is a designation given to the organisms that appear during SCP-5180 events. The organisms are typically evolutionary relatives/derivatives of known organisms possessing human-level intelligence and technology. SCP-5180-A instances have proven to be elusive and will immediately vanish when they acknowledge that they have been observed by Foundation Personnel and presumably, by any other human. This “vanishing” is near instantaneous and the devices used to accomplish this differ in make and operation between members of different SCP-5180-A species. Research of the phenomenon and examination of devices used by SCP-5180-A instances show that the devices transport matter between alternate versions of reality. These alternate versions of reality are assumed to be where instances of SCP-5180-A originated.2
Foundation operatives have managed to secure a total of 7 individual instances of SCP-5180-A captured from 3 separate SCP-5180 space-time anomalies. Attempts of communication with instances of SCP-5180-A have been successful and information regarding their origin and nature of their visits have been consistent across interviews.

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Incident Description
Description of Species
Devices Present on Organism(s)

1 of 4 dolphin-like creatures was captured at the mouth of the Amazon River and Atlantic Ocean by Foundation operatives stationed in the area to pursue unrelated marine anomalies. The subject is currently housed at Site-28's aquatic anomaly unit.
An organism superficially resembling a river dolphin with greenish-grey/white counter-shading and binocular vision. The organism measures approximately 1.4 m in length and weighs approximately 77 kg. The organism possesses a flexible, prehensile tongue roughly 0.65 m in length which is used by the organism as a manipulator akin to a cephalopod's tentacle. The tongue is folded in the organism's mouth when not in use. DNA analysis shows its closest living relative to be Inia geoffrensis.
1) A Cylindrical metal object with an electronic glass display showing symbols of an unknown origin. The device was revealed through testing to be a pH reader. 2) A black, plastic half-sphere with interior metal components. The device can extract oxygen from water and convert it to a gaseous form. It was found attached to the blowhole of the organism. 3) A green plastic button attached to a metal platform secured to the organism's abdomen by a plastic strap. Pressing the button causes any object touching the device as well as the device itself to be instantly transported to an unknown location.

5 of 9 avian anomalies were seized in Yellowstone National Park after park rangers alerted local authorities of anomalous animal behaviour. The event was silenced without incident. All captured instances are currently held in Site-49's animal anomaly centre.
1) An organism superficially resembling a magpie in size and appearance with a coat of black feathers and a blue head crest. DNA comparison shows the organism to be a derived member of the family Corvidae. 2) 3 members of an unknown species of parrot. 2 individuals, the males, have bright orange plumage while the female is a dull grayish-brown in colour. All 3 organisms are approximately the size of a macaw and possess the ability to speak. The parrots communicate to each other in using an unknown form of verbal language. The other 2 SCP-5180-A instances the parrots were captured with appear to be familiar with this language. 3) An organism roughly 1.3 m long and weighing approximately 31 Kg possessing a coat of shaggy, brown feathers. The organism resembles a highly derived Troodontid dinosaur. One of the fingers on each of its hands is positioned opposite to the other 2 like a primate's thumb.
1) All captured instances possessed a small metallic lever strapped to the inside of the left wing with a leather strap and metal buckle. Testing has shown the devices to be transporters like those observed with other SCP-5180-A instances. 2) The SCP-5180-A instances were recording observations of their surroundings on a single electronic device. The device is comprised of a square glass screen mounted on a metal triangle with several buttons and dials running down either side. The inner components are currently being studied, but they appear to be similar in form and function to a computer processor. The interface displays symbols of an unknown origin. 3) The Corvid and Troodontid both possessed a small ceramic device with a single button that produced a clicking noise when pressed. This is believed to have been used for communication between the organisms in a method similar to Morse code.

Reports of a horse-sized cryptid from a South Vietnamese village were intercepted by Foundation operatives stationed in the region. The organism resisted traditional tranquilizers but was subdued with a net and brought to Site-16 via helicopter. The organism died for unknown reasons shortly thereafter. Following a lengthy and thorough autopsy, the remains of the organism were preserved and are currently stored in Site-16's Bio Unit.
The organism measured 2.8 m long and weighed 34 Kg. It did not resemble any organism known to exist at this or any time. It had a long, cylindrical, bilaterally symmetrical body supported by a cartilaginous skeleton with 6 trunk-like legs on either side. The legs were moved using hydraulics as a green liquid analogous to blood was pumped in and out of them by several heart-like organs, forcing them to contract and expand. The organism possessed a round head with 2 forward facing eyes and a cluster of 5 simple eyes positioned at the top of the head. The organism's mouth was attached to a long stalk extending down from the head to the ground. The mouth contained several dozen small tentacle-like “teeth” which the organism used to interact with its environment. The digestive tract lacked distinct organs and consisted of a tube folded in on itself several dozen times. Small fungal organisms lined the tract, presumably to aid in digestion. Respiration occurred through small pores in the skin lining the organism's back. The brain of the organism was very sophisticated, surpassing most higher primates in structural complexity. DNA analysis confirms that the organism evolved on earth, but little else is known of its origin.
1) A 2 mm thick, black, mat-like surface containing many small pores and tubes was found laid over the organism's back. The technology appears to be organic in nature but is not alive. Due to its position over the breathing holes of the organism, it is believed to be a respirator of some kind.3 2) A damaged metal cube with a blue crystal half-sphere on one of its surfaces was found in the organism's mouth. This device is believed to be a transporter when rendered operational. 3) A steel rectangular prism filled with thin sheets of gold foil and copper wire spinning around several dozen steel axles. The purpose of this device is unknown, but it is hypothesized to be a way of recording information. The device was found fastened to the organism's head using an organic adhesive.

All captured SCP-5180-A instances apart from the instance that died shortly after its capture currently remain in foundation custody. Tests show all instances to be on par with or surpassing adolescent humans in intelligence. All subjects have been extremely cooperative with Foundation Personnel and attempts to teach forms of non-verbal communication with subjects physically incapable of speech have proven successful. Subjects usually acquire a comprehensive grasp of a language comprised of rhythmic clicks in a period of 6-8 months. Subjects capable of speech have displayed a remarkable aptitude for the English language, acquiring a level of proficiency one would expect from a native speaker in a period of only 4 months.
Information obtained from members of different SCP-5180-A species and between subsequent interviews of the same individuals have been largely consistent. Due to this consistency and the fact that instances of SCP-5180-A have been generally cooperative with staff, the information given by SCP-5180-A instances is assumed to be accurate at this time.
According to SCP-5180-A instances a currently unknown number of alternate realities exist and travel between these realities is possible. Instances of SCP-5180-A originate from versions of reality where human-level intelligence developed in different species. There are allegedly 11 intelligent species from different realities currently known, 5 of which belong to what SCP-5180-A instances refer to as “a trans-dimensional federation of intelligent species”. SCP-5180-A instances are all self-proclaimed researchers collecting information with the goal of determining if humanity is to be included in this federation.
The following are all currently known intelligent species according to SCP-5180-A instances.

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Species
Description of Reality
Status

The Troodontids
A version of reality where the K-PG mass extinction never occurred and dinosaurs remained the dominant life forms on earth. 10 million years ago, a clade of intelligent dinosaurs descended from troodontids living across the Eurasian Steppe evolved an opposable finger allowing them to develop tools. Their civilization was established approximately 500,000 years ago and their level of technology is several thousand years beyond humanity's. The Troodontids were the first species to develop trans-dimensional travel and, by all accounts, founded the Federation.
Included in the Federation

The Corvids
A version of reality in which crow-like animals developed stone tools in Eastern Asia approximately 4.5 million years ago. After developing intelligence akin to Homo Erectus, the Corvids managed to migrate around the world, eventually developing agriculture in the form of controlled insect colonies. Civilization developed approximately 50,000 years ago and technology currently exists at the industrial level.
Included in the Federation

The Parrots
Existing in the same reality as the Corvids, the Parrots developed stone tools 4 million years ago in the rain forests of South America. They developed civilization at around the same time as the Corvids whom they encountered upon migrating to the other continents. Much of the histories of both cultures are filled with conflict between the 2 species but as of recently coexistence and even cooperation has taken cultural precedence. Currently, the two civilizations are one and the same.
Included in the Federation

The Dolphins
A series of dramatic climate events 7 million years ago transformed much of South and Central America into a series of marshes and estuaries. A species of river dolphin developed a long, prehensile tongue to forge for food in the soft river sediment. The tongue was later used to create and manipulate tools which allowed the dolphins to adopt the niche of active pack-hunters. Vast underwater colonies spanning entire rivers developed approximately 55,000 years ago and a rapid advancement of culture and technology followed. Technology continued to advance in the absence of fire and metallurgy and the dolphins developed their own methods of trans-dimensional travel before adopting the technology of other Federation members.
Included in the Federation

The Cambrionians
A reality in which the factors which led to the Cambrian mass extinction never occurred. The strange and arcane body plans of the era became commonplace and evolution on Earth took a radically different turn. Eventually, a clade of apex pack hunters yielded an intelligent species approximately 850,000 years ago. Civilization developed approximately 100,000 years ago but advanced relatively slowly. The species developed a level of technology on par with modern humanity only 1,000 years ago.
Included in the Federation

The Cephalopods
Following the K-PG mass extinction a series of tectonic and climate events left Australia void of most animal life. A species of octopus developed a series of traits enabling it to live on land for extended periods. These traits included a quadrupedal gait4, a stiffened cirrate shell, less permeable skin, and breathing mechanisms analogous to lungs. The descendants of this species would adopt the vacant niches of the continent including that of communal hunters-gatherers. Civilization developed approximately 40,000 years ago. The species is currently technologically on par with modern humans, occupying every continent on the planet excluding Antarctica.
Under Consideration for Inclusion

The Elephants
A reality in which a series of tectonic events led to the formation of an island roughly the size of Madagascar in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean 10 million years ago. A population of elephants on the island decreased radically in size to meet the reduced availability of resources. A dog-sized dwarf elephant species developed stone tools around 2 million years ago and civilization about 15,000 years ago. The elephants currently posses a level of technology equivalent to that of mid-bronze age humans and are yet to migrate from the island.
Under Consideration for Inclusion

The Suminians “Reptilian Monkeys”
A reality in which the events which led to the P-Tr mass extinction never occurred and the dominant animal forms of the period remained dominant. A genus of arboreal Synapsids known as Suminia underwent a series of evolutionary changes paralleling that of primates.5 9.3 million years ago, climate events like the ones which triggered human evolution in Africa triggered the evolution of bipedalism in the derived Suminians. Suminian civilization developed 25,000 years ago and their current level of technology is several centuries ahead of humanity. The Suminians have only recently been accepted into the federation and the process of their inclusion is ongoing.
In the Process of Integration into the Federation

The Pigs
A reality in which an asteroid struck Earth 20 million years ago leading to the extinction of most large mammal lineages. One surviving lineage, a genus of small basal pigs underwent rapid adaptive radiation and filled many of the vacant niches of Eurasia and North America. One North American species specialized in storing food underground, a behaviour that when combined with the species' relatively high intelligence led to the invention of agriculture. Civilization gradually formed between 1.2 million and 600,000 years ago. The Pigs posses technology akin to that of ancient Mesoamericans and have diversified into numerous cultures and tribal groups, many of whom are at war. The Pigs have colonized most of the Western Hemisphere and are yet to leave the Americas.
Under Consideration for Inclusion

The Lizards
A reality in which the Indian subcontinent exists separately from mainland Asia. Due to its immense size, the entire center of the continent is a dry desert where a clade of pack-hunting monitor lizards are the dominant predators. The lizards have developed spears from sharpened sticks and have a complex social hierarchy but are yet to experience technological or cultural advancements beyond this. Fossil evidence shows that the lizard species has existed for over a million years and are yet to enter a level of technology analogous to the stone age.
Status as Intelligent Species Debated

The Apes
The reality in which humanity exists.
Under Consideration for Inclusion

Addendum:

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Interview Log-5180-3:
The following interview occurred between Dr. Greene and the female parrot instance of SCP-5180-A on ██/██/2016. The interview was the 3rd of 3 conducted that week. The prior two interviews centered primarily around the nature of SCP-5180 phenomena.
[BEGIN LOG]
Dr. Greene: Hello, Anne6
Anne: Hello, Doctor.
Dr. Greene: Last time we spoke, you mentioned the existence of a federation of intelligent species which evolved in other realities. I would like to ask you more about this federation.
Anne: Yes, go ahead.
Dr. Greene: What is the main function of this federation? Why would a species want to join?
Anne: Doctor, the collective species of the federation have discovered 309 alternate versions of Earth so far. 216 of these versions could theoretically support life. 84 of these versions have a thriving biosphere. 11 of these versions currently harbour intelligent life.
Dr. Greene: Yes, you've explained this already, it doesn't answer the question.
Anne: Do you know how difficult interstellar travel is, Doctor?
Dr. Greene: Not particularly.
Anne: We have found it to be very difficult.
Dr. Greene: What relevance does this have?
Anne: There are a lot of resources available to be used right here at home. A lot of additional planets to house ever-growing populations. A lot of very useful technology waiting to be shared between species. As efforts continue, more worlds will be discovered. Based on our current estimates, the number of alternate earths may number in the tens of thousands.
Dr. Greene: Not infinite?
Anne: Apparently not. Don't ask me, I'm a linguist and a biologist, not a physicist.
Dr. Greene: Regardless, you've made your point. What does the federation look for when determining if a new species ought to be added?
Anne: Maturity, mainly. How well the species takes care of the planet they have, whether their culture is at a point where they can accept that they aren't the only smart ones around, things like that. Mainly though, research of the biosphere is the top priority when visiting other Earths. Oh, and doctor?
Dr. Greene: Yes?
Anne: You can stop prying. Humans are failing the examination.
Dr. Greene: You need not answer why, based on the reasons you've stated enough has been said.
Anne: No, no don't get me wrong your species is something truly remarkable. Easily the fastest developing and most ambitious species by far. I mean, 200,000 years of existing and less than 20,000 years of what anyone could consider a civilization and you're at this stage. Truly remarkable, anomalous even.
Dr. Greene: Yes, wel-
Anne: But the species reeks of adolescence. Profound arrogance, unapologetic boldness, unchecked ambition, and a recklessness that defies your intellect. It's no wonder your species is the talk of the federation.
[Dr. Greene pauses for approximately 20 seconds and records a series of notes on his clipboard]
Dr. Greene: I've said this before, but I seriously can't get past it. Your grasp of this language is truly remarkable. You speak more articulately than some of my colleagues.
Anne: Well, like I said, I'm a linguist by trade. Human language is so much more elegant than the language of parrots. So many words mean the same thing but have slight differences in character. A sentence can convey the same general message while taking on a totally new form. Poetry is somewhat of a commodity in my world, but here it is almost inevitable. Very fun to use and to learn. I am thankful.
Dr. Greene: Well, it's quite alright I suppose. Pardon my digression, can we get back to the question?
Anne: Right. Also curious about your species is the existence of this organization. From what I gather this is designed to house that which defies reason?
Dr. Greene: Yes, I guess that's a good way of putting it. Do other Earths not have an equivalent?
Anne: We don't need them. If we find something we can't explain, we don't bother hiding it. But they're rare in other places, anomalies seem to occur in this reality more than any other. An anomalous home for some anomalous apes.
Dr. Greene: I suppose. Well, that is all for now.
Anne: Next week, doctor. Oh, and, bring me some crackers next time, will you?
[END LOG]

Footnotes
1. This may be determined by an analysis of the anatomy and physiology of the subject or by information provided by the subject itself.
2. This hypothesis has been confirmed by SCP-5180-A instances in interviews.
3. This is possibly because the version of earth the organism comes from may have a radically different atmospheric composition.
4. Accomplished by thickened, elongated tentacles on the anterior and posterior of the head. The remaining 4 tentacles were used as manipulators.
5. This includes an arboreal lifestyle, binocular vision, flexible wrists/ankles, 2 opposable thumbs on each hand, colour vision, and a high brain-to-body mass ratio.
6. This was a name SCP-5180-A assigned herself as it was the surname of the researcher who taught her English in the months prior.

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SCP-5182's cover art.

Item #: SCP-5182
Object Class: Euclid
Special Containment Procedures: Flagged internet posts that make reference to SCP-5182 or レンガ are to be removed. The individual that made the post is to be located and their memories of the anomaly removed.
The families of Kathryn ██████, Fern █████, Rita ███████, and Roxanne ████████ currently believe that their daughters died in a group suicide and their bodies were never recovered — no efforts are to be made to dissuade them from this theory.
Description: SCP-5182 is an oceangrunge1 album created by the band レンガ (loosely translated as 'Bricks'). レンガ were an American experimental vaporwave band consisting of four individuals: Undine (vocals), Huldebrand, Melusina, and Drowner. It is currently believed that レンガ were created by four teenage females who appeared to be close friends with one another at the time of SCP-5182's recording who each used pseudonyms, although it is unclear which pseudonym corresponds to which female.
SCP-5182 consists of seven tracks, totaling 40 minutes and 57 seconds. While the majority of the album is instrumentals, two of the tracks contain short snippets of dialogue taken from television shows or films from the late 1990s and the final track, …hello, features original vocals by Undine. It is also the only track credited to all four members of レンガ.

We are here, we are alive (8:49)
Four circles above the sign (2:27)
Takeover (3:55)
Leave me in my chains and throw my dress to the depths of hell (9:08)
We're never getting out of here (6:50)
ritual (falling, falling down) (4:36)
…hello (5:12)

Only individuals who listen through the entirety of SCP-5182 are subject to its effects; none of the tracks are independently anomalous. If a subject listens through the album without interruption, they will enter a semi-comatose state upon reaching the final track. While vital organs such as the lungs and the heart will remain functional, the rest of the body, including all four limbs, will be rendered paralyzed.
The subject will then begin to experience vivid visual, auditory, and tactile hallucinations for the duration of the track. These hallucinations involve the subject being submerged in a large body of water, usually inside of a confined space such as a well. Another recurring feeling is that of being pulled downwards by an unseen force, although descriptions of this force have varied between subjects.
SCP-5182 was uploaded to Bandcamp on August 22nd, 2019. Twenty-four hours later, all four members of レンガ were reported missing. The album, titled But it is us you have forgotten, is their only known release.

+ Addendum: Lyrics

- Addendum: Lyrics

The following were taken from SCP-5182's Bandcamp page, which listed the official lyrics. The full tracks are considered to be non-anomalous when listened to independently of the album, and are available to staff if requested.

Track #4: Leave me in my chains and throw my dress to the depths of hell
[Spoken]
You can never tell, can you? You take one look at the note, or two, or however many you like, but you can never quite figure out what they were thinking before they were gone. You might get angry at yourself. You might even realize how they felt, and that'll make you so angry you'll raise your fists to the sky and shout 'Oh my God! It was all right in front of me this whole time!' You'll weep for a dozen days and a dozen nights, but that still won't get rid of the feeling. By now, it's wrapped around your heart like a snake. Its venom is flowing through your veins, trying to make every breath your last. You can feel sweat washing over you. The angels are coming. Do you see them? Do they see you?
[Spoken]
I'm not going to take this shit from you anymore, Walter. You hear me? I'm done with it. All of it. You're not allowed to step foot in this house for as long as I live, and you're certainly not sleeping here. Not after what I've heard about you. You're sick, Walter, you're fucking sick. I don't care if you have to sleep in the gutters tonight, you're not spending another day here, especially with my kids! Go to a homeless shelter, a food bank. Go to the goddamn psych ward. Clearly that's what you need. Just get out of here, now!
[Spoken]
The funny thing is, is that in the end, this whole bloody thing was a mistake. You know, we never thought that we were gonna make it big in the first place, certainly not enough to live off of. The band—the band was just temporary solution to a big problem. A big, big problem, bigger than even you or me. Oh, don't be so surprised. We'll give you one more thing, this one tiny little gift. Don't be sad. We're dedicating this last project just for you. We dedicate this project to all of the prisonors in the world that are unfairly brought down. Thank you all, and goodbye.

Track #6: ritual (falling, falling down)
[Verse]
Cold and lonely refusals
The streets are empty at dawn
The kids were never useful
You're glad when they're gone
Why are you so confused and
Why are you so unwise?
I'm so sick and tired
Of helping you realign
[Chorus]
Inside your room
Is something special
And I hope that you hate it
I hope you cry out in fear
Inside your room
Is someone special
And I hope that you hate me
Because nobody else is here
[Verse]
Disgusting flesh and bone
That I do not claim
Wraps around my chest
And fills me with pain
And you're always looking
At me with those eyes
So I just stay quiet
And try not to die
[Chorus]
Inside your room
Is something special
And I hope that you hate it
I hope you cry out in fear
Inside your room
Is someone special
And I hope that you hate me
Because nobody else is here

Track #7: …hello
[Indecipherable]2

+ Addendum: Experiment Log

- Addendum: Experiment Log

Over the course of several experiments, Dr. █████ determined that by surgically altering a subject's larynx, eardrums, and brainstem through the use of SCP-███, it was possible to establish a line of communication between the researcher and the subject whilst they were under the effects of SCP-5182. Dr. █████ ordered one D-Class subject, D-25935, to undergo the surgery. Below is a transcript for the experiment that followed.

Dr. █████: We're getting close. Close your eyes now, and only open them when I tell you to. You should start experiencing the hallucinations then. Don't panic, I'm right here.
D-25935: Okay.
D-25935 closes his eyes. Several seconds pass. D-25935 enters a comatose state.
Dr. █████: Now. Can you hear me?
D-25935: Um, yeah. Holy shit—
Dr. █████: Yes! Quickly, tell me what you see.
D-25935: Um. Okay, I'm in like a hole in the ground, I think. There's water down here. I'm falling. It's dark, very dark. I can barely see in front of me. There's a light coming from outside, I think it's night. And… oh fuck, there's something down here. I can feel it. I think it's… I think it's a hand.
Dr. █████: Are you saying there's a creature down there with you?
D-25935: Theres — um, yes. More than one. I can see their shadows a little bit. They look like… mermaids, almost. Ah fuck, one just grabbed my leg, and it's kind of pulling me down a little. It's not too hard, but it's making me sink. The rest are just… watching. I'm going to try to, um, pull away a little… Ah! Get me out! Get me out!
Dr. █████: Not yet! What's happening? Are you hurt?
D-25935: It's pulling harder! I'm fucking… ugh, just get me out! They're climbing on me. Argh! I'm throwing them off but they keep on… Get the fuck off me! Yeah, I'll fuck you up. Try me! I said try me, bitch! What the—
D-25935 suddenly grows silent.
Dr. █████: Hey? Are you there? D-25935, respond if you can still hear me. What's happening?
D-25935: Nothing's happening. They're just… looking at me now. I can see them. Oh. I'm sorry. I'm so sorry, that wasn't what you meant, was it? Shit, were you just doing that because you…
Dr. █████: (distant) Cut the music! Okay, D-25935, we're getting you out of there. Alright?
D-25935: No, hang on for a—

+ Addendum: Incident Report

- Addendum: Incident Report

The following is a report by a security guard that was monitoring D-25935 the days following the experiment.

I passed by D-25935's cell and, looking inside, I could just see that something was up with him. he looked jumpy, like he was sure something was always right behind him. There was this look in his eyes, too. He looked so tired. I've seen many D-Class, I know what a depressed person looks like, but this was something different. He looked like a man on death row when their execution date was up. I saw him processing his own death.
I entered to make sure that he didn't try and do anything to himself. I asked him if he was alright, and he just looked at me with this glassy look in his eyes. I asked him again if he was okay, and he told me to fuck off. So I walked over to him and he jumped me like a wild animal. He was scratching kicking and he spat in my eye — he tried to bite me at one point. I managed to get on top of him, but he kept on screaming a bunch of jibberish at me. He was crying.
When he finally calmed down, I asked him, "What the hell are you saying?" It took him a few seconds to respond. When he said it, he was mumbling, so I told him to, "Speak up! I don't know what you're saying." He took a deep breath, and then he said something that really stuck with me for some reason.
He said, "They're girls. There were girls down there. And… I-I think they wanted to leave with me."

Footnotes
1. An electronic music subgenre inspired by vaporwave, grunge, and drone music. The ocean is commonly used as a metaphor for the hopelessness of society and the overpowering feeling the music is meant to give the listener.
2. Vocals are present, but due to a combination of heavy distortion, echo, and reverb, it is almost impossible to decipher them. After careful analysis, researchers have determined that the track consists of a single verse that is repeated three times, although the words have yet to be identified.

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We will be safe here
In this shameful world we share
I whisper you to sleep
But I know you're not scared
Because in a distant future
In a time that's soon
Somebody will stop and listen
And come to rescue you

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Item#: 5183

Level1

Containment Class:
safe

Secondary Class:
none

Disruption Class:
dark

Risk Class:
notice

link to memo

Special Containment Procedures: All SCP-5183 instances are to be contained in a secure item storage locker at Site-17 along with all known images of SCP-5183. No new photographs or other visual media of SCP-5183 may be created without permission from the current lead researcher.
Description: SCP-5183 is the collective designation for a group of thaumaturgically enchanted objects that are capable of disguising themselves in every physical manner1 when directly viewed by a living organism. SCP-5183 instances are also able to transform their appearance when not directly observed in order to better blend into their environment.
The true forms of SCP-5183-A through -C are as follows:

A - A limestone rock with a mass of 2 kg.
B - A reusable, metal water bottle of indeterminable brand.
C - The skull of a small animal, believed to be a squirrel.

Indirectly viewing an instance of SCP-5183 exposes an individual to its secondary effect. The affected individuals, hereafter referred to as SCP-5183-1 instances, who do not receive an amnestic within three hours of exposure begin suffering from high amounts of stress which result in hallucinations and intense paranoia within a few days. No known treatment has been found to cure an instance of SCP-5183-1 after this point.
Discovery Log: All known SCP-5183 instances were found in the former residence of PoI-5183, Ramona Jimenez, along with several texts on the subject of thaumaturgy. PoI-5813 is believed to be a member of the Daughters of Eden.
Addendum-1: SCP-5183's secondary effect was only noticed after its documentation was entering finalization under Researcher Clementine. Researcher Clementine had already been keeping a journal of his experiences, at his psychologist's request. The relevant entries from this journal are displayed below.

Entry 1 - January 8th, 2019
I'm seeing it everywhere now, squirrel skulls in place of every sheet of paper. It's following me I swear. I've tried getting them to double-check its containment, to show them it's broken out, but they won't listen to me. What's so hard to believe about that? We have a talking, immortal lizard down the hall, but a magic skull that only I can see is crazy?
I guess I know how everyone here REALLY feels about me. I've suspected they didn't like me for years, but I guess I know for sure now. I have half a mind to break into SCP-5183's containment chamber, but I already know they wouldn't listen to me anyway.

Entry 2 - January 9th, 2019
My car had twice as much snow on it as the other cars when I went to leave yesterday. Are the others pranking me now? It feels like they're punishing me for something. Even the other drivers on the road to work today seemed to be deliberately getting in my way; one of them nearly crashed into me at an intersection when I had the right of way. I'd probably be dead if I didn't react quickly.
Are the O5's after me? Too much seems to be happening too quickly, too conveniently to be coincidence; not that I believe in coincidences anyway. People are giving me funny looks too, not just the other researchers, but security and D-class too. Even the lunch lady seemed to look me over a moment or two longer than usual. I know I screwed up my last project, but this is just…. suspicious.
The upper management is after me, I can feel it, and I'm going to get to the bottom of this.

Entry 3 - January 11th, 2019
Alright, I went ahead and forged a few entries for my shrink; hopefully they won't suspect anything more than the others. I think I'm starting to put the pieces together on the O5's plan. They've got to be connected to the Daughters of Eden somehow; it's the only thing that makes sense. I think they've realized how impossible all this is, containing everything strange in the world and all. I bet they're planning on returning humanity to a more natural state, to put an end to it all, make us animals again, nice and simple. Now, I just need proof, I'm going to break into 5183's containment in a few days and see what I can find. They've got to be keeping all the evidence together.

Addendum 2: Upon receiving disingenuous journal entries, Researcher Clementine's psychologist reported him, allowing security personnel to catch him breaking into SCP-5183's containment chamber. After being detained, it became clear that Clementine was suffering from delusions of persecution. He was subsequently amnesticized and sent to a mental health facility equipped to give him proper care.

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As of January 15th, 2019, SCP-5183 has officially become employee dismissal cover #24; this cover story should be used sparingly. To lend it credibility, SCP-5183 was given a falsified secondary effect of causing stress and other mental detriments. Additionally, Mr. Clementine's journal entries were altered to include details regarding SCP-5183's supposed secondary effect, using his stress and delusions to support the existence of this effect. Apparently, reassigning the former researcher to lighter work after his mandatory leave of absence was not sufficient in relieving him of his afflictions.
Acceptable cover stories utilizing dismissal cover #24 must employ believable details, such as a D-class acquiring a photo of SCP-5183 during a containment breach, in order to reduce suspicion. That being said, do not hesitate to dismiss problematic employees. We cannot afford to have people like Clementine working for us past their limit.
To those that still hold reservations about lying to their subordinates, I have this to say: morale is low to start with in this line of work. To keep their spirits up, we tell everyone that people are on leave after being affected by an SCP and reassigned, keeping them hopeful about their colleagues and their own futures. The psychology reports suggest that it helps, and we need all the help we can get.
-Dr. Neptune, Chief of Staff.

Footnotes
1. This includes mimicking the mass, shape, and volume of the disguised object while being inspected.

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ITEM #: SCP-5184
OBJECT CLASS: Euclid
SPECIAL CONTAINMENT PROCEDURES: SCP-5184 is currently held in a small standard animal containment cell, designed to resemble a standard woodland environment. A feeding schedule has been implemented in accordance with SCP-5184's dietary needs.
Electrical devices, especially internet-accessible technology, are not allowed within SCP-5184's containment cell. The only exception to this is in the case of interviews, during which it may utilize a specialized computer that only runs a word processor program.

A photo of SCP-5184 taken prior to containment.

DESCRIPTION: SCP-5184 is a rodent specimen of the family Sciuridae1. DNA sampling has shown that SCP-5184 is an unknown species of Sciuridae, showing similarities to multiple species.
SCP-5184's anomalous properties manifest when its teeth make contact with electrical wiring. SCP-5184 cannot be damaged by electricity and is able to send electrical signals out through its teeth to the device it is connected to. These signals operate as input commands, allowing SCP-5184 to access these electronics as though it were a human, despite not utilizing a mouse or keyboard.
SCP-5184 can understand human language and communicate back through electronic devices. SCP-5184 has shown itself to be fluent in both English and Scottish Gaelic. Testing has shown that SCP-5184 has intelligence roughly comparable to a human.
Significant addiction issues related to alcohol and smoking are ongoing with SCP-5184. While useful as incentives for testing, the health risks of a chipmunk consuming a full can of beer and smoking cigarettes regularly have been deemed too high to be allowed to continue. Addiction recovery programs are ongoing.
Discovery: An investigation was launched into St. Andrew's House in Edinburgh after reports from MTF Iota-10 ("Damn Feds") arose concerning a chipmunk continually eating electrical wires safely came concurrently with reports of electronic tampering from an unknown source pushing a second Scottish Independence Referendum.

An example of some of the media SCP-5184 distributed through anomalous capabilities.

SCP-5184 was located and attempts to bring it into Foundation custody by MTF Lambda-12 ("Pest Control") began but were halted after SCP-5184 threatened to destroy a significant amount of electronic government property. SCP-5184 was eventually lured into a beer-related trap and brought to the Foundation.

Open Interview Log-5184

Credentials Accepted

Interviewee: Dr. Dromeus
Interviewer: SCP-5184
Notes: SCP-5184 communicated through a specialized computer running only a word processor.
[BEGIN LOG]
Dr. Dromeus: Good afternoon, SCP-5184.Dr. Dromeus: Okay, let's try and be civil here and we can both get what we want.Dr. Dromeus: I'm afraid that won't be possible.Dr. Dromeus: That can be arranged.Dr. Dromeus: I'm glad. So, it seems during your time at St. Andrew's House you were trying to push for Scottish independence, am I right?Dr. Dromeus: Okay, okay, let's not get too riled up here.Dr. Dromeus: Okay. Well then, could you explain your interest in Scottish politics?Dr. Dromeus: If we can keep the insults slung to a minimum, that'd be excellent, thank you.Dr. Dromeus: Okay then. So, your plan was to utilize your abilities to influence Scottish politics to push for another Scottish Independence Referendum, am I correct?Dr. Dromeus: You do know the first one was rejected by popular opinion, right? What makes you think a second one will work?Dr. Dromeus: I see. Now if you could calm down again-Dr. Dromeus: -we're almost done here. Could you please elaborate more on your abilities?Dr. Dromeus: Remember, cooperation is essential. You do want a beer, don't you?(Dr. Dromeus sighs)
Dr. Dromeus: I'm on your side. Could you please help us out here?Dr. Dromeus: Fine, moving on. There's just one final question: how did you reach Scotland?Dr. Dromeus: Interesting. I would like to know more. As you would know, there are no chipmunks native to Scotland. So-Dr. Dromeus: There are no chipmunks native to Scotland.Dr. Dromeus: I'm afraid that's a fact. All chipmunks in Scotland have been classified as invasive alien species.Dr. Dromeus: Ah, so you didn't know. I'm sorry.Dr. Dromeus: I understand(SCP-5184 disconnects from the computer and refuses to return to it)
[END LOG]

ADDENDUM 5184-1: As of the events of interview 5184-1, SCP-5184 has been in a depressive state. Demonstrated behavior includes eating less and refusing to conduct interviews. Dr. Dromeus has been reprimanded for the interview.
Alright, I made a mistake. I thought this was something it knew and it clearly wasn't. I propose we tread lightly and give it space for now. After all, it can't be easy when your own home decides you're not welcome. -Dr. Dromeus

Footnotes
1. Commonly known as chipmunks.

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