Item #: SCP-XXXX
Object Class: Safe Euclid
Special Containment Procedures: Following the events of Incident-XXXX-01, SCP-XXXX must be stored in digitally locked safe located in one of the rooms of the Light Containment Zone. The safe combination must be known only by the Senior Researcher for SCP-XXXX. Testing may only be carried out by the Senior Researcher in a secure chamber, accompanied by no less than two (2) other Senior Research officers.
Description: SCP-XXXX is a white ceramic coffee mug with an internal volume of approximately 250 ml. It is chipped in several places around the top rim and at the base of the handle. No branding or identifiable markings have been found anywhere on the object. The interior or SCP-XXXX is lightly stained by liquid residue. After analysis, this liquid has been found to be a mixture of cow's milk, white sugar, and DNA from the Citrus bergamia tree, leading researchers to believe the mug was last used to store Earl-Grey Tea.
SCP-XXXX's anomalous properties come into effect when any amount of Great British coinage is placed into it. The effect does not usually occur if foreign currency or notes are placed into the cup. SCP-XXXX has responded to Ukrainian currency on one occasion (See Incident-XXXX-01). After a subject has dropped the coinage, they will vanish, and a disembodied voice hereby referred to as SCP-XXXX-1 will address the subject and thank them for their generosity. The origin point of this voice is estimated to be roughly 0.6 m above SCP-XXXX. How SCP-XXXX-1's voice is produced is currently unknown, and is only audible to the subject placing the coinage. All attempts by outside observers to listen to the voice, or for anyone to record the voice of SCP-XXXX-1 have been unsuccessful. Subjects listening to SCP-XXXX-1 may talk back and hold basic conversations with SCP-XXXX-1.
SCP-XXXX-1 identifies under the name 'Sam' or 'Samuel', and as of writing has not revealed its full name or other identifiable information, usually changing the subject or completely ignoring that it was bought up. In the event that a subject attempts to explain to or ask about SCP-XXXX-1's anomalous nature, SCP-XXXX-1 will again change the conversation topic or ignore completely the questions addressed. It is also ignorant to its current location and containment at the foundation. As far as it is concerned, SCP-XXXX-1 is located on ███████ █████, London. Visits to this location have uncovered no sign of anyone resembling SCP-XXXX-1, nor any evidence of its existence there.
Conversations with SCP-XXXX-1 will usually begin with a telling of a story to the subject. SCP-XXXX-1 describes itself as a homeless man living on the streets of London in the year 20██. Stories that it tells will generally begin with benign events, such as meeting someone on the streets or looking for food. However, as the story progresses, the events retold by SCP-XXXX-1 become more and more dubious in nature, as near impossible (or incredibly unlikely) events occur in the story (Test Log).
Addendum 1 Whilst SCP-XXXX functions on any flat surface, coin acceptance time decreases significantly if placed on flooring. Staff members have assumed that this is due to the fact that SCP-XXXX-1 prefers flooring as a comfortable seat, rather than desks or tables.
Test-Log-XXXX: The following are summarizations of interactions with SCP-XXXX-1. For full transcripts of conversations with SCP-XXXX-1, ask Dr.██████.
Test-XXXX-01
Coinage Placed: 20 pence coin (Great British Currency)
Effect: Coin disappears after two (2) seconds.
Story Summary: SCP-XXXX-1 was taking a night time walk across Waterloo Bridge when it
was assaulted by a group of intoxicated males who began pushing and verbally abusing it. SCP-XXXX-1 fled from its attackers until it was cornered in an alleyway. Before the attackers could come any closer, they burst into flames. SCP-XXXX-1 describes in great detail the horrific nature in which the men burn and ultimately died. SCP-XXXX-1 ceases communications.
Test-XXXX-02
Coinage Placed: 5 cents (United States Currency)
Effect: No effect, coin remains in SCP-XXXX until removed.
Test-XXXX-03
Coinage Placed: 10-pound note (Great British Currency)
Effect: No effect, note remains in SCP-XXXX until removed.
Notes: After retrieval, it was observed that the note had significant tearing on its left side not present before testing.
Test-XXXX-04
Coinage Placed: 1 pence coin (Great British Currency)
Effect: Coin disappears after five (5) seconds.
Story Summary: SCP-XXXX-1 had spent its day searching for food in refuse and waste. It then tells of how behind a ███████ Restaurant, it discovers an entire three-course meal including lobster, caviar, prawn cocktails, and other foods. It then recounts of how the food around it became animated and began to dance and sing songs. At this point of telling the story, SCP-XXXX-1 hums a tune recognisable as 'An Ode to Joy' by Beethoven. SCP-XXXX-1 ceases communications mid-way through its recital of the tune.
Test-XXXX-05
Coinage Placed: 1 rupee (Indian Currency)
Effect: No effect, coin remains in SCP-XXXX until removed.
Test-XXXX-06
Coinage Placed: 1 half-pence coin (Currently unused Great British coin)
Effect: No effect, coin remains in SCP-XXXX until removed.
Incident-XXXX-01
Currently the only known instance of SCP-XXXX accepting foreign currency. Also currently the last record of interaction with either SCP-XXXX or SCP-XXXX-1.
Test-XXXX-██
Coinage Placed: 2 kopiyky coin (Ukrainian Currency)
Effect: Coin disappears after three (3) seconds.
Story Summary: SCP-XXXX-1 becomes present, but does not tell a story. SCP-XXXX-1 is confused and becomes unresponsive to foundation staff. As time passes, SCP-XXXX-1 becomes more and more distressed, exclaiming phrases such as screaming profanities and ‘it isn't fair' and 'why did you bring me here?' repeatedly. After approximately seven (7) minutes of this, SCP-XXXX-1 screams and then ceases communications. A further two (2) minutes later, SCP-XXXX begins to violently wobble on the floor, and 282 separate coins are ejected from it in a single eruption. All coins collected from this eruption are either 20 pence, 50 pence, or 1 pound coins.
Notes: Coins ejected were estimated to travel at over ███ m/s. Two members of research staff were injured, suffering from major bruising and concussions. Whether or not this was a deliberate attack on foundation staff, or merely an uncontrolled event is still being determined.
Addendum 2 Following the events of Incident-XXXX-01, open testing of SCP-XXXX is temporarily halted. Seeing as SCP-XXXX-1 appears to be somewhat sentient and greatly emotional, we need to be sure that it is not going to cause more harm to personnel during testing. All further tests must be overseen by myself in containment. - Dr.██████
Item #: SCP-XXXX
Object Class: Euclid
Special Containment Procedures: Most instances of SCP-XXXX are contained by the confines of the Van-Allen belts, though fluctuations of this area have been recorded. Due to their spontaneous appearances and distance from Earth, SCP-XXXX has proven difficult to contain. The Insignia Constellation is an unmanned satellite array tasked with detecting and tracking any new instances of SCP-XXXX that may appear. Most instances will only remain in Earth orbit for a few hours, with the maximum time spent in orbit being 83 hours before disappearing.
Any cases of amateur or professional astronomy reporting objects in high orbit resembling SCP-XXXX are to be immediately followed up, intercepted, and secured under the cover story of orbital debris from a classified NASA mission. Insignia will then be tasked with tracking any and all instances of SCP-XXXX and reporting any passage over populated areas.
Description: SCP-XXXX is an organism of unknown origin found in the Van Allen radiation belts (between 500km and 58'000km) around Earth, though rarely there are documented cases of their existence outside of these established zones. Instances of SCP-XXXX vary in size from a diameter of 2.5m to 9m and have been found in groups of up to three.
SCP-XXXX is roughly spherical with multiple flagellum-like protrusions spanning the body. On their rear are three vent-like tubes in a triangular formation that emit a pale yellow powder when the organism is in motion. This substance then dissipates within 2 to 5 seconds. The skin is comprised of what has been described as ‘rough bumpy leather’ and is usually a dark grey (though variation does occur in blue and green spectra). Whether they comply with terrestrial biochemistry or some other composition has yet to be discovered. Following Test-XXXX-1, no EVA contact is permitted by any personnel.
Their method of propulsion in orbit is likely associated with the vents on their rear, though it is not currently understood how this method of locomotion works. Certain theories suggest that SCP-XXXX consumes exotic matter contained within the radiation belt, converts it into useable propellant, and then emits this from the vents, similarly to a mono-propellant motor. Attempts to collect and return samples of the powder they emit have yet to be successful due to the nature of its rapid decay, though Geiger counter readings have read up to a maximum of 145.4Bq from the decaying material.
The fact that the organisms only reside within the confines of the Van Allen radiation suggests that the organisms can only survive under such conditions of exotic and highly charged particles. This has led research staff to believe that SCP-XXXX may be extra-universal or extra-dimensional in origin and that instances of SCP-XXXX may be utilising physics beyond current understanding to traverse from their own domain to ours. Others theorise that they are of our universe, but from a distant planetary system and utilise exotic matter to 'jump' between the systems. This 'jumping' may have been witnessed during Test-XXXX-1. Further testing into the origin and traversal of SCP-XXXX instances in order to understand and use this method of travel has been requested, especially as a new method of Faster-Than-Light travel that could be used to neutralise SCP-2669.
SCP-XXXX instances are known to vocalise with tones of varying volume and pitch. These calls have no anomalous effects other than the fact that they have been heard from up to 22.6km away, despite the vacuum of space denying the travel of sound waves. SCP-XXXX may use a pseudo-psychic method to vocalise, as both human subjects and digital recording devices are capable of picking up these noises, whereas psychic communication is usually only perceived by sapient beings. However, it is reported that vocalisations recorded digitally are of much lower quality than the sounds heard by subjects, non-affected by the quality of hardware or data-compression method. Examples of digitally recorded SCP-XXXX vocalisations can be found at the end of this report. These vocalisations cannot be recorded through analogue means such as a vinyl record.
The first recorded account of human contact with SCP-XXXX was April 14th, 1970, during the Apollo 13 Lunar mission. At about T+56:00:00 mission time, Apollo 13 encountered an instance of SPC-XXXX. This is the only record of SCP-XXXX occurring beyond the established Van Allen belts, though it is theorised that due to fluctuations in the shape and radius of the belts, it is possible that the creature was able to survive further from Earth than under normal circumstances. It is believed that the damage to Apollo 13's oxygen tank was caused by the entity as supported by transcripts of the event. Due to the potential mass hysteria from the general public on the leak of this information, Foundation Staff (with aid from US President Richard Nixon and other high-ranking government officials) were able to alter the audio recordings from the mission along with transcripts and administer amnesiacs to ground control staff and crew involved in the incident. News of the incident spreading to the populace and NASA staff was successfully prevented. For the original transcript of events on Apollo 13, see Document-XXXX-1.
Test XXXX-1
Date: 15 September, 20██
Vessel: SCPS Irreverance, manned High Earth Orbiter (HEO)
Crew: Commander ███████, Agent ███, D-50669.
Mission Summary: After reaching an altitude of 32'482km and encountering an instance of SCP-XXXX, D-50669 was instructed to leave the capsule in EVA gear on a tether and approach the creature. SCP-XXXX began to vocalise and 'chirp' at D-50669. The subject was ordered to approach the organism and make physical contact. Subject describes the creature as "weird to touch, man. It's like a rough, bumpy leather or something. The glove makes it hard to tell, but it feels very cold." After approximately 1 minute of contact, the creature vocalised loudly and agitatedly. SCP-XXXX and D-50669 disappear from view, and a large cloud of yellow-residue was produced. SCPS-Irreverence returned successfully to surface with remaining crew members.
Test XXXX-2
Date: 7 May, 20██
Vessel: SCPS Incandescence, unmanned HEO equipped with 1 short-range High-Explosive missile.
Crew: Unmanned
Mission Summary: After reaching an altitude of 13'409km and locating a colony of 4 organisms, SCPS Incandescence released and fired its ordinance at the largest of the instances. The missile hit and the creature reacted in recoil, though camera footage indicates no damage to its exterior. SCP-XXXX approached the vessel and was seen to extend one of its protrusions outwards. Signal was lost from the vessel, though debris correlating to the probe's destruction was later located.
Document-XXXX-1
The following the original unaltered transcript of the crew of Apollo 13 after encountering an instance of SCP-XXXX.
CDR J Lovell: Adjust roll point-oh-three degrees.
J. Swigert: Hey uh, Jim? Are you seeing this?
CDR J Lovell: What is it [pause] oh Dear God…
[SCP-XXXX vocalisations are heard in the cabin]
F. Haise: Jesus Christ, what is it?
CDR J Lovell: (over radio) Houston, we have a potential situation here.
Houston: This is Houston, what's the issue?
CDR J Lovell: We've encountered some kind of object, looks about 20 feet across and is producing some kind of noise, please advise.
Houston: Uh, come again 13, what kind of object?
CDR J Lovell: It looks like a large dark ball, kind of…
F. Haise: [gasp] Wow, look at that!
Houston: 13 come in, what's the current situation?
CDR J Lovell: God! It's moving out there, its some kind of creature, uh, a plant maybe I'm not quite sure.
[radio silence for approx 6 seconds]
Houston: Okay 13, we'd like you to try to get a picture of the object so we can get, uh, get a better look at what you're seeing here.
J Swigert Jesus, it's coming closer!
[More vocalisations are heard, followed by alarm from the crew and a loud bang]
CDR J Lovell: Oh Jesus Christ!
Houston: Apollo 13 come in, please give SitRep.
CDR J Lovell: Holy Hell! Houston, uh, Houston we've had a problem.
Houston 13, go for SitRep.
[CDR Lovell reports damage to the vessel followed by a lack of voltage in the Main B Bus circuit due to a collision from SCP-XXXX. From here, no further encounters with the entity were described, presumably the creature having 'jumped' away. Minor details are changed and removed such as a conversation about the event and other descriptions of SPC-XXXX. All crew and ground-control staff were administered Class-B Amnesiacs and original data confiscated.]
Audio Files:
The following are examples of audio recordings of the vocalisations produced by SCP-XXXX.
Vocalisation 1:
Vocalisation 2:
Vocalisation 3: (Note: this recording was taken shortly after physical human contact with SCP-XXXX)