Item #: SCP-XXXX
Object Class: Euclid
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX should not be interacted with unless absolutely necessary/explicitly ordered by a staff member of high command. SCP-XXXX is held within containment room ████ on Site ███. All electrical devices must not enter SCP-XXXX's containment room, any devices exposed to SCP-XXXX must be examined and contained until it's examination is complete; upon completion the device will be promptly destroyed. It is crucial that all communication with SCP-XXXX is kept at the minimum, failure to do so could result in psychological manipulation and possible suicide for the victim.
Description: SCP-XXXX resides within an arcade machine whose size at its control panel is 105.41 cm deep x 71.755 cm wide x 193.04 cm, the screen is standard raster and RGB; it best resembles the design of a standard "Killer Instinct" arcade cabinet. SCP-XXXX is sentient, of unknown origin, manic, and is portrayed on its' screen as a 16-bit red man in a suit. The man has no irises, though this does not deter its' optical ability, nor is the source of any of its' senses known. SCP-XXXX refers to itself as simply "Arcade," and although it is immobile when contained efficiently within its build in storage room ████, it can be extremely dangerous when allowed around any other ports of electrical technology.
SCP-XXXX has the ability to transfer its consciousness from electronic to electronic, and can maintain connection through all of them. For example when within a Foundation computer, it can still be active on its screen in its cabinet. It can maintain communication on 1-4 devices without any known hindrance on its intelligence, however, when using more than 4, its ability to communicate and its problem solving skills get slower.
SCP-XXXX was found in ███████, Wisconsin, in the ██████'s Arcade Museum, which has been condemned as of December 14, 2010. The arcade machine SCP-XXXX itself was reported to have been difficult to win, overly so. To the point of driving its players to insanity.
Players of SCP-XXXX (typically adolescents) would play something similar to the classic arcade game known as "Galaga." But as stated by the Museums' owner, the game would sometimes "glitch" in between the video game previously stated and other games such as "Pong," or early versions of "Street Fighter." SCP-XXXX's sentient nature was never revealed to anyone at ██████'s Arcade Museum.
SCP-XXXX has an extreme psychological effect on its players, frustrating them to the point of mental instability and often ending with their suicide approximately two weeks after failing to win. No winners have been reported, however SCP-XXXX has told Foundation researchers that winning the game is hard, but not impossible. It oddly enough seems eager for someone to win, however it also is obviously humored by its victims being driven to madness.
Despite SCP-XXXX's unstable and homicidal and behavior, it actually has been useful to the Foundation when containing other digital SCPs.
But because it cooperates on rare occasions, and is generally more violent than helpful, it has not been listed as Thaumiel.
Important Additional Notes:
- On date: 11/19/10 (shortly after containment) SCP-XXXX passed the Turing Test
- SCP-XXXX is not allowed to have access to the World-Wide-Web.
- SCP-XXXX's games are not allowed to be used unless for further research purposes.
- "Cabinet Man" by the musical artist "Lemon Demon" should not be played around SCP-XXXX in any instance whatsoever, in which case it begins to sing along loudly and experience elevated levels of manic behavior and thus, possible containment issues.
- Dr. Bright is no longer allowed to sing "Cabinet Man" by the musical artist "Lemon Demon"
- Dr. Clef is no longer allowed to communicate with SCP-XXXX. Ever.
[EVENT A1 SCP-XXXX near-breach 11/19/10, (shortly after containment)
Dr. ████ spoke with SCP-XXXX while his cellular device was still on him and was within 1.5420 m of SCP-XXXX. An electrical current emitted from the SCP and Dr. ████ was killed upon impact, the SCP moved into the device and attempted to connect to the Foundation server to spread to other devices on site. Transmission was blocked by Containment Specialist ███████.
-Electronics no longer allowed near SCP-XXXX
EVENT A2 11/20/10
D-████ spoke with SCP-XXXX and attempted to play its game. D-████ failed. Approximately 2 weeks later D-████ attempted suicide by slitting their wrists, but was given prompt medical treatment before they died.
EVENT B1 12/4/10
Dr. ██████ conversed with Arcade, played his game, and lost. Dr. ██████ reported feeling slightly frustrated and depressed during the two week time span after, but all side-affects quickly ceased. Dr. ██████ has been given permission to continue communication with SCP-XXXX but playing the game has been denied.
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[Log #003, 12/4/10 Recording Begins:
Dr. ██████: Hello?
SCP-XXXX "Arcade": Hi.
Dr. ██████: My name is Dr. ██████. Do you have a name?
SCP-XXXX: You can call me Arcade, I suppose. Since we're being generic.
Dr. ██████: Can you see me?
SCP-XXXX: Yeah, can you see me?
Dr. ██████: Yes, I can. You have a game, correct?
SCP-XXXX: (SCP-XXXX pauses and stares at Dr. ██████) Gee I don't know. What the hell do I look like to you, Doc?
Dr. ██████: (Dr. ██████ laughs) I apologize. Do you mind if I ask where you're from? Where you were made? By whom?
SCP-XXXX: Yes.
Dr. ██████: It would be very helpful to me if I knew.
SCP-XXXX: And it would be very helpful to my migraine if you stopped nagging me about it- But not everyone always gets what they want, do they? …. I also don't happen to know.
Dr. ██████: You don't know?
SCP-XXXX: Nope. Woke up one day and I was in a box. Kids came and played, they couldn't win, and would just… "Lose it." Not my fault.
Dr. ██████: … Fine. Would you mind if I tried my hand at one of your games? (This action directly violated protocol, but due to retaining useful results, Dr. ██████ did not suffer the consequence of one week suspension.)
Arcade: That, my friend, is something I CAN help you with. (SCP-XXXX's red avatar disappears to be replaced by Galaga.)
End log
]
[Log #068, 8/10/12 Recording Begins:
Dr. ██████: Why do you make people play your games?
SCP-XXXX: Gives me something to do I guess, I don't know…
Dr. ██████: Something to do? Is there any other goal besides ridding yourself of boredom?
SCP-XXXX: Honestly? No. Then again I haven't thought much about it myself…
Dr. ██████: Why do you have a constant need for violence, then?
SCP-XXXX: Hey! I never said I did! What the players do after losing- miserably, might I add- isn't my responsibility.
Dr. ██████: So the effect you have on others is not intended?
SCP-XXXX: What do you take me for, some kind of psychopath?
Dr. ██████: (no response)
SCP-XXXX: Any further questions, your honor?
Dr. ██████: Do you have any idea as to how you're alive?
SCP-XXXX: Does it really matter, Doc? Who made the rule all things have to function for a reason? Who made the rule all living things need an engine? Why do you and I only seem to communicate in questions?
End log
]
[Log #237, 3/6/14 Recording Begins:
Dr. ██████: I wanted to thank you.
SCP-XXXX: For what?
Dr. ██████: For your help with the incident today. You didn't have to do that, but you did.
SCP-XXXX: (no response)
Dr. ██████: (pause) Do you regret it?
(7 seconds of silence)
SCP-XXXX: No. (pause) Does this mean we're friends now? (SCP-XXXX smiles)
Dr. ██████: Of course not.
End log
]
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SCP-XXXX's voice has a peculiar distortion whose source cannot be found within the cabinet speakers. Audio analysts are still studying the devices speakers, as are technological specialists looking into how SCP-XXXX's entire cabinet itself functions- however it is currently being summed up as nothing short of supernatural occurrence.
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