Item #: SCP-6116
Object Class: Safe
Special Containment Procedures: Whilst SCP-6116’s anomalous effects only seem to manifest when something is placed through its centre, precautions are to be made in order to minimise as yet undiscovered consequences. SCP-6116 is to be kept in a Safe-class secure storage locker on-site, with the locker lined with soundproofing foam. When not inside this locker, SCP-6116 is to be carried in a similarly soundproofed carry case.
Under no circumstances may any individual attempt to wear or place anything through SCP-6116, outside of testing. Failure to follow this instruction is grounds for immediate dismissal.
Description: SCP-6116 is an ornate open-cuff silver bangle, measuring 18cm from end to end, 19.5cm in diameter, and 1cm in width. The design and craftsmanship of SCP-6116 is consistent with the Anglo-Saxon period, placing its creation somewhere around the early 7th century. Notably, however, there is no visible degradation or tarnishing, making absolute dating problematic.
SCP-6116 was found as part of the Staffordshire Hoard on July ██ 2009 by local hobbyist archaeologists. Foundation agents embedded within Staffordshire County Council were soon alerted to a possible anomalous artefact, and before the discovery of the horde was announced to the general public, the Foundation took possession of the object and gave the archaeologists Class A amnestics.
Whenever any solid object is passed through SCP-6116, it passes through into an internal, extradimensional space, seemingly becoming invisible in the external dimension upon exiting the bangle. This extradimensional space, designated SCP-6116-χ, cannot be internally observed by looking through the bangle, nor by any apparatus inserted into SCP-6116, as the moment any form of direct observation takes place, the opening into SCP-6116-χ dematerialises instantaneously. The opening rematerialises upon the cessation of direct observation. At this time, SCP-6116-χ, in its resting state, is speculated to be an entirely empty void of indeterminant size, although the difficulty with internal observation is to be noted.
SCP-6116's anomalous effects manifest whenever the object “hears” any form of verbal storytelling taking place within an area of approximately 200m. When this occurs, SCP-6116-χ undergoes a transformation internally; into some place depicting the events in the story, or, if the story contains no discernable setting, a void containing manifestations of any narrative construct described in the story. This includes, but is not limited to, objects (both animate and inanimate), sensations, temperatures, abstract concepts, sounds, colours, and ████████.
How SCP-6116 understands narrative constructs and is able to manifest representations of these constructs within SCP-6116-χ, even abstract ones, is currently unknown. Note that, as of the time of writing, SCP-6116-χ is not thought to be pataphysical in nature, as there is no evidence that the narrative itself is interacted with, only reproduced and/or represented.
Experiment Log 6116-02
Experimenter: Researcher ████
Aim: To explore the extent of possible manifestations within SCP-6116-χ.
Procedure: D-class subject is to insert their dominant hand into SCP-6116, whilst another D-class subject is to read “Esio Trot” by Roald Dahl aloud. The first subject will then report what they experience until the experiment ceases. Neither subject is to speak unless requested by a researcher.
Results: D-18348 (male, 34, murder, no discernible mental abnormalities) places his right arm inside SCP-6116-χ while D-12232 (male, 42, no discernible mental abnormalities) reads. After 13 seconds of reading, D-18348 recoils and draws their arm back out of the extradimensional space, telling researchers he felt "shuffling movement on a carpet", and multiple "smooth, hard" surfaces.
Experiment Log 6116-06
Experimenter: Researcher ████
Aim: To attempt to manifest less concrete objects; specifically, physical sensation.
Procedure: D-class subject is to insert their dominant hand into SCP-6116, whilst another D-class subject is to read “Like Air” by Laura Hershey aloud. The first subject will then report what they experience until the experiment ceases. Neither subject is to speak unless requested by a researcher.
Results: D-18348 (male, 34, murder, no discernible mental abnormalities) places his right arm inside SCP-6116-χ while D-12232 (male, 42, no discernible mental abnormalities) reads. After 11 seconds of reading, D-18348 states their arm feels "breathless", before becoming "light and airy". In the final stanza, D-18348 begins to cry quietly. Upon enquiry from the researchers, he notes he is stroking the back of a loved one.
Researcher's Note: It's not entirely clear how the subject instinctively knew the sensation they felt inside the interior dimension was that of touching someone they love. Could point to abstract emotions also able to be manifested? If so, this rabbit hole perhaps goes deeper than previously thought, and it was plenty deep to begin with.
Experiment Log 6116-07
Experimenter: Researcher ████, Junior Researcher ██████
Aim: To attempt to manifest abstract concepts; specifically, emotions.
Procedure: D-class subject is to insert their dominant hand into SCP-6116, whilst another D-class subject is to read “Remember” by Christina Rossetti aloud. The first subject will then report what they experience until the experiment ceases. Neither subject is to speak unless requested by a researcher.
Results: D-18348 (male, 34, murder, no discernible mental abnormalities) places his right arm inside SCP-6116-χ while D-12232 (male, 42, no discernible mental abnormalities) reads. After 11 seconds of reading, D-18348 states their arm feels "breathless", before becoming "light and airy". In the final stanza, D-18348 begins to cry quietly. Upon enquiry from the researchers, he notes he is stroking the back of a loved one.
Experiment Log 6116-09
Experimenter: Researcher ████, Junior Researcher ██████
Aim: To attempt to find the extent of spoken language with which SCP-6116 interprets 'storytelling'.
Experiment Log 6116-10
Experimenter: Researcher ████, Junior Researcher ██████
Aim: To attempt to find the extent of spoken language with which SCP-6116 interprets 'storytelling'.
Item #: SCP-6116
Object Class: Euclid
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-6116 is to be kept in a standard size anechoic chamber, monitored at all times via closed circuit television. This anechoic chamber is to be placed within a larger, empty containment chamber, with the distance from any point of the inner chamber no less than 200m from any point along the walls of the outer chamber.
Personnel with Level 3 clearance or below are not permitted to enter the outer chamber at any time. Authorised personnel within the outer chamber are to follow Protocol 18-Praeligo at all times.
Under no circumstances may any individual attempt to wear, or place anything through, SCP-6116, outside of testing. Failure to follow this instruction is grounds for immediate dismissal.
Description: SCP-6116 is a pataphysically anchored object taking the form of an ornate open cuff bangle, made from silver, measuring 18cm from end to end, 19.5cm in diameter, and roughly 1cm in width. The design and craftsmanship of SCP-6116's form is consistent with the Anglo-Saxon period, though the actual anchor itself is impossible to date. Notably, there is no visible degradation or tarnishing on SCP-6116's form.
SCP-6116 was found as part of the Staffordshire Hoard on July ██ 2009 by local hobbyist archaeologists. Foundation agents embedded within Staffordshire County Council were soon alerted to a possible anomalous artefact, and before the discovery of the horde was announced to the general public, the bangle was taken into Foundation possession and the archaeologists given Class A amnestics.
Whenever any solid object is passed through SCP-6116, it passes through into another narrative plane via a extranarrative opening, designated SCP-6116-χ, seemingly becoming invisible in the external plane upon exiting the bangle. This narrative plane cannot be internally observed by looking through the bangle, nor by any apparatus inserted into SCP-6116, as the moment any form of direct observation takes place, SCP-6116-χ dematerialises instantaneously. SCP-6116-χ rematerialises upon the cessation of direct observation. At this time, SCP-6116-χ, in its resting state, is speculated to open onto an entirely empty void of indeterminant size, or the so-called "null narrative", an empty narrative plane.
SCP-6116's anomalous effects manifest whenever the object “hears” any form of verbal storytelling taking place within an area of approximately 200m. When this occurs, SCP-6116-χ transforms to open to the narrative plane the story takes place. This could take the form of a narrative space depicting the events in the story, or, if the story contains no discernable setting, a void containing manifestations of any narrative construct described in the story. This includes, but is not limited to, objects (both animate and inanimate), sensations, temperatures, abstract concepts, sounds, colours, and ████████.
Importantly, this effect has been found to occur upon any semblance of narrative construction in vocal form, including idioms, similies, metaphors, and hyperbole. To what extent SCP-6116 deems communication 'narrative construction' is not yet known. How SCP-6116 understands narrative constructs and is able to manifest representations of these constructs within SCP-6116-χ, even abstract ones, is also currently unknown.
On ██th ███████ 2014, researchers from the Department of Pataphysics discovered an anomalous object with similar properties to SCP-6116, a discarded, empty can of wood varnish, within a deeply nested narrative plane whilst testing SCP-████. Upon this discovery, testing was performed upon SCP-6116, whereby the narrative construction used to activate its anomalous effects was built to perfectly mimic the Department's deeply nested narrative plane. Upon a pen being inserted into SCP-6116-χ, the same pen emerged from the can of varnish. Similar anomalous objects have since been discovered in 98% of all narrative planes searched, each able to be reached from SCP-6116, and, importantly, from each other. This points to each object in fact being the same, pataphysically anchored object, simply represented in a different form, more appropriate to the narrative plane it resides in.
Experiment Log 6116-01
Experimenter: Researcher ████
Procedure: D-class subject is to insert their dominant hand into SCP-6116, whilst another D-class subject is to read “Esio Trot” by Roald Dahl aloud. The first subject will then report what they experience until the experiment ceases. Neither subject is to speak unless requested by a researcher.
Results: Two D-class personnel, D-18348 (male, 34, murder, no discernible mental abnormalities) and D-12232 (male, 42, no discernible mental abnormalities), are placed inside the test chamber.
D-18348 is instructed to sit at a metal desk, where “Esio Trot” lies open on page 30. D-12232 is instructed to stand by a plinth, upon which rests SCP-6116. D-12232 is then instructed to insert their dominant hand into SCP-6116. D-12232 complies, placing their right hand and wrist into SCP-6116. Both subjects express shock at the apparent disappearance of D-12232’s hand, but are reprimanded for verbalisation.
D-12232 is instructed to describe the area around their hand inside SCP-6116-χ. D-12232 complies, stating “nothing feels different, maybe slightly colder”. D-18348 is instructed to read from the book, from the top of the left-hand page. As the narrative is read aloud, D-12232 states that their hand feels warmer, with a soft breeze blowing between their fingers. D-12232 states they can feel carpet if they twist their wrist. D-12232 begins to physically express confusion, then distress, and pulls their hand out of SCP-6116. D-12232 describes how they felt the vibrations through the carpet, before their hand came into contact with “lots of smooth things, all shuffling around”.
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