Item #: SCP-XXXX
Object Class: Safe
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX's component parts are to be kept separate in a standard storage lockbox with keycard access, in two different metal boxes with foam padding.
Access is restricted to researchers with Level 2 clearance or higher who have been specifically assigned to work with SCP-XXXX.
Description: SCP-XXXX consists of two items:
- SCP-XXXX-A, a smartphone produced by the company █████. Examination of operating system shows a 3-gigabyte block of seemingly random data. It has no capability for Internet connection, and its SIM card appears to have been removed by a third party prior to containment. No contacts, notes, text messages, or other non-music media exist on SCP-XXXX-A. It has a library of approximately 2,000 songs, mostly from the heavy metal, punk, or stadium rock genres.
- A pair of white earbuds with silicone earpieces, designated as SCP-XXXX-B. Earbuds have been tested and found to contain no anomalous materials. The cords have been partially wrapped in pink string. The left earpiece is nonfunctional due to a broken wire and does not emit sound.
Note, 11/15/2014: At the request of Junior Researcher ██████ █████████ , a selection of videos have been transferred to the computer memory of SCP-XXXX-A using its standard USB connector.
The object exhibits its anomalous properties only when SCP-XXXX-B is connected to SCP-XXXX-A by its standard 3.8 mm audio jack. A combination of different phones with SCP-XXXX-B or different earphones with SCP-XXXX-A does not yield any results.
SCP-XXXX’s anomalous properties engage when the phone is used to play a music or video file with sound from either the phone’s music library or its video gallery. The file does not play normally; instead, the audio coming from the right earpiece is independent of the content of the media, although the same sounds always play when the corresponding media is played on the phone. For examples see Experiment Log XXXX-01.
Experiment Log XXXX-01:
In these experiments, SCP-XXXX was placed in a containment room outfitted with anechoic foam for absorption of excess sound. A high-sensitivity microphone was set next to the right earbud of SCP-XXXX. Sound files were recorded by Junior Researcher █████████.
Input media |
Audio output and results |
Led Zeppelin's "When the Levee Breaks". |
Sound of rushing water at 5 dB. Junior Researcher █████████ was initially unable to hear anything and had to boost microphone gain significantly. |
Slayer's "Seasons in the Abyss." |
Sound of steam hissing and an occasional distant crack of thunder. Near the end of the recording an animal roar was heard, but the type of animal is unidentifiable. |
The Beatles' "Penny Lane" |
One minute of gentle rain, followed by the sound of a lawnmower at approximately 170 dB. Junior Researcher █████████ removed his headphones due to the sudden increase in volume and experienced brief non-anomalous hearing loss. Note: The song "Her Majesty" can be heard faintly during the last 23 seconds of the file. |
[ADDITIONAL ENTRIES REDACTED FOR BREVITY]
Junior Researcher █████████ suggested diversifying from music to see if other files had similar results. With Senior Researcher ███████████'s permission, non-musical audio and video files were loaded to SCP-XXXX-B's memory.
Input media |
Audio output and results |
A one-hour long video of black-and-white static and white noise. |
A one-hour-long audio file of the sound of waves on a beach. |
A one-hour long video of multicolored static and white noise. |
A one-hour-long audio file of the sound of waves on a beach. |
An episode of the cancelled TV show [REDACTED], about a woman living in New York City. |
A car alarm, occasionally fading between static, police sirens, and snatches of different hit pop songs. |
A dashboard camera video of a police officer being shot at a traffic stop. |
For the duration of the video (sixty seconds), the only detectable sound was a high-pitched ringing comparable to tinnitus. |
Seven-second recording of Junior Researcher █████████ seated at interview table, asking "Hello, can you understand me?" in English and Japanese. |
Snippets of the English phrase in reverse alphabetical order, e.g. "you understand me? hello can" |
Five-minute recording of Junior Researcher █████████ seated at interview table, talking about his favorite hobbies. |
Five minutes of the song '████-█████ ██ ██████', by the band '██████', starting from two minutes and seven seconds in. Junior Researcher █████████ expressed delight at the song and stated that it was "one of [his] favorites." |
3 minutes of security camera footage from SCP-████. |
A creative writing piece in first-person, narrated from the point of view of the last subject of SCP-████ to be [REDACTED]. At the 1:53 mark, as the narrator began to speak about the effect of SCP-████, SCP-XXXX-A briefly [REDACTED], charring the table and damaging the microphone. Classification to Euclid pending. The researcher responsible has been reprimanded. |
Discovery: SCP-XXXX was found by Foundation agents inserted into a local mortuary in [REDACTED], Tennessee. The previous owner of the phone was a high school student who had died from a drug overdose at a music festival. Agent Williams inspected the deceased's belongings and noted the lack of messages or other data on the phone, before becoming aware of SCP-XXXX's properties when attempting to listen to music. The object was contained successfully.
Note, 12/6/2014: Unless we run more experiments, the chance that it will be triggered again is astronomically low. Besides, it only showed those effects after a dangerous cross-test with a cognitohazard— which, I may add, you were not given permission to do. Yes, you know who you are.
Euclid classification denied.
-Site Director ████
Item #: SCP-XXXX
Object Class: Safe
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX's current host (designated SCP-XXXX-1) is to be kept in a standard animal containment cell and provided with ample nutrition and attention. In the event of the death of the host, a new subject known to possess hosting capabilities should be selected.
Description: SCP-XXXX is a near-undetectable animal entity. It is completely invisible to all animals (with the exception of the domestic cat) but can be detected via thermal imaging. However, even when stationary, it vibrates rapidly with an amplitude of several centimeters. It is humanoid in shape, with an enlarged cranium, a pronounced skeletal structure, and long, thin legs. It is estimated at 1.2 meters tall, but usually remains crouched in a simian posture. SCP-XXXX also emits unintelligible sounds, which are inaudible to humans due to their high pitch (around 30-40 kHz.)
SCP-XXXX is capable of long-range teleportation (generally no more than 1 kilometer in range, though it is capable of moving up to 20 kilometers) and dematerialization, disappearing and reappearing when it wishes.
When SCP-XXXX becomes aware of a cat (defined as domesticated Felis cattus; 'strays' produce no response) it will initiate an event by teleporting within their line of sight and attracting their attention by emitting sounds and gesturing. Without exception, the feline in question will pursue one of three options:
- The cat will stare alertly at SCP-XXXX for a period of 5-10 seconds. SCP-XXXX vanishes after an additional 10-15 seconds. (Occurred in 76.5 percent of observed cases)
- The cat will immediately run at SCP-XXXX. SCP-XXXX will disappear before the cat reaches it. (Occurred in 22.25 percent of observed cases)
- The cat will threaten SCP-XXXX (with yowling, hissing, and an aggressive posture) for a period of one minute. SCP-XXXX will appear agitated and vocalize distress before dematerializing. (Occurred in 1.25 percent of observed events)
After an event, SCP-XXXX will seek out a new cat, either by teleporting or simply walking, and initiate another event within four to six hours. Occasionally SCP-XXXX may return to the same cat multiple times if there are no cats within at least 800 meters.
SCP-XXXX will occasionally become attached to a cat that displays higher-than average intelligence. When this occurs, the cat will become its 'host'. SCP-XXXX will remain in the presence of the animal constantly and will not dematerialize, occasionally engaging in play fighting or other typical activities. The host is then designated SCP-XXXX-1.
Addendum: On 2/5/200█ SCP-XXXX's previous host died. SCP-XXXX remained near the corpse and vocalized for approximately 15 minutes. It did not disappear and remained mostly stationary for over ██ days until a new host was found.
Addendum: SCP-XXXX's current host is, as of 6/5/20█, ██ years old.