Davedvch's "Cold War SCP"

Item #: SCP-XXXX

Object Class: Safe

SCP-XXXX prior to containment

Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX is to be locked into an SF standard containment cell at site 19, Sector 19-0E. Security personnel are permitted to rotate shifts every 3 hours. If the guard on duty is to receive communication from SCP-XXXX that is outside of its normal routine, they are to report the activity to the research team via the foundation's provided landline radio. If SCP-XXXX is to sound off it's alarming system, the guard on duty is to report the alarm to investigative team I-19. Once units within I-19 receive the report, they are to respond to the report as soon as possible. Failure to report any unusual activity by SCP-XXXX will result in relocation of the guard on duty during that time-frame.

Description: SCP-XXXX is a 3 meter long metal rod with cold-war era nuclear alarm sirens attached to the top. The base of SCP-XXXX is made out of brick and concrete. SCP-XXXX's speakers have been recorded to be active every one hour. Every hour, SCP-XXXX will begin to play cold-war era propaganda messages, specifically those which originated from America. These PSAs seem to be targeted to both young and adolescent civilians, warning them the dangers of, "The communistic power." No power source is required for SCP-XXXX to playback these messages.

Other than the hourly PSAs, SCP-XXXX is able to communicate with others, however, researchers have not always been able to always receive a response from SCP-XXXX. Occasionally, SCP-XXXX will begin to sound off a nuclear alarm for two minutes before SCP-XXXX's default 'announcer' voice will claim that nuclear outbreak is to begin at any moment. SCP-XXXX will then proceed to state precise details about how nuclear outbreak is about to start. These details are completely unrelated to the Cold War era, and instead state current political differences leading up to this event. At the time of writing this, SCP-XXXX has allowed the government to prevent at least two major wars from beginning.

SCP-XXXX was retrieved near the fields of █████ during mid 2000. The foundation was alerted of SCP-XXXX's presence when local authorities were receiving reports/noise complaints of an odd voice being heard within the distance of the field at late hours. SCP-XXXX was taken out of the ground, and back to the authorities to ask when the speaker was put into place. Authorities state that the speaker was not known of/built during the Cold-War era. Informational agents state that the first noise complaint traces back to 1 week after RDS-1¹, 1949. Report rates didn't start to increase until 1992. The Foundation merely regarded these reports as simple noise complaints until 2000, where authorities came to the foundation needing our assistance.

Addendum:

+ Addendum 19-01. Level 2 Access Required.

Addendum 19-01

The following is a transcript of one of the many PSAs it plays on an hourly basis.
Fellow citizens of the United States of America, today the US civil department of defense wants to bring you another important PSA. We all know the Atomic Bomb is dangerous, and it is for this exact reason that we must be prepared at all costs. In schools, much like how we have fire drills, we have an atomic annihilation drill known as, "Duck and Cover." If a nuclear attack is to ever happen within the US, which we sincerely hope it never does, school children are to duck under a desk, chair, or anything and cover the back of their necks. Adults should be practicing this method as well, for when the atomic bomb hits, it could knock over houses, light fire to trees, break windows and billboards. However, if you duck and cover like the rest of us, you too shall be safe from the initial blast. If you are wondering when you will know if a nuclear bomb goes off, you will know. The blast will be brighter than ever, as bright as the sun! It would be the brightest thing you'd ever see in your life. It could knock you down, or throw you against the wall. It is one of the most dangerous items created by man and our country must be prepared for it. Most of the time, we will receive warnings for when the bomb is about to hit, thanks to our workers and our men in uniform. However, should the time come that a nuclear blast comes with no warning, you must duck and cover fast. After you have seen the flash and you have ducked and covered, stay low, and get to any safe place as fast as you can. The atomic blast will make you have an awful burn, more awful than anything you have experienced before. That is why it is important to act quickly. Thankyou for listening in, citizens of the US, and take care wherever you live.

+ Addendum 19-02. Level 2 access required.

Addendum 19-02

SCP-XXXX sounded off it's nuclear siren on 19/█/██. Investigative Team I-19 responded by stating that the information given by SCP-XXXX was outdated and false. The current theory is that because of SCP-XXXX being around during the Cold-War, it will sometimes give outdated information. More research is needed, however, to confirm this. This is the first time SCP-XXXX has done this.

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Addendum 19-03

Interviewed: SCP-XXXX

Interviewer: Researcher D███

Foreword: Researcher D███ was put into the observation room of SCP-XXXX, and was given orders to attempt an interview with SCP-XXXX over the intercom. Researcher D███ was put into the chamber 10 minutes before SCP-XXXX's next hourly PSA (4:50)

<Begin Log, 5:00 PM, 17/12/XX>

SCP-XXXX: [SCP-XXXX beeps twice] Good afternoon, USA. Today, we bring you an important public service announcement by the local department of US civil defense. [clears throat] Citizens, today we must face the reality of our times. Someday, atom bombs will be dropped onto our cities. Let us prepare for survival, by understanding the weapon that threatens us. The atom bomb destroys or injures in 3 common ways-

Researcher D███: Hello?

SCP-XXXX: [SCP-XXXX stops abruptly]

Researcher D███: Greetings. I am Researcher D███, and I work for a government research facility. The one you are actually staying in now.

SCP-XXXX: Ah, good. And so my important announcements have not gone unheard by the people?

Researcher D███: …Sure.

SCP-XXXX: Splendid! My talents have not gone to waste!

Researcher D███: Do you mind if I ask you some questions?

SCP-XXXX: In this time of war and danger, it is important to always ask a worker when you are curious. Ask away!

Researcher D███: Okay. First question. Who are you?

SCP-XXXX: Who am I? Shouldn't a person your age know this in a time of conflict? I am a worker for the civil defense department of the United States of America!

Researcher D███: I see. [writes on notepad] Next question. What is your position within the, "Civil Defense Department."

SCP-XXXX: My position? I work the alarming systems, publicly giving the people their information about what to do in the event of total atomic annihilation. It's a simple-man's job in times like these, but an important one. I plan to bring honor to the family name!

Interviewer: The family name? Are there more of you in other parts of the world?

SCP-XXXX: Of course there are. Everyone has a family, especially you. Where would you be without ████ today?

Interviewer: Oh- well, how do you know about…..Nevermind. If you have family, where are they now?

Person: There is no way to pinpoint where they are, really. My family has always been on the move.

Interviewer: On the move?

SCP-XXXX: Of course!

Interviewer: Might I ask how your family can move?

SCP-XXXX: Are you assuming that we are all the same? Everybody is different, and they should be. That is how the US of A works, after all. Everyone is free here!

Interviewer: Right….How would they be different than you?

SCP-XXXX: Well, for instance, the speaker you are using now is my Uncle Jerry!

Person: You believe this intercom can speak for it's own?

SCP-XXXX: Yessir!

Interviewer: [would let go of the intercom button]

Intercom: …

Interviewer: I'm not receiving any feedback from the intercom, SCP-XXXX.

Person: If you're not hearing it, then can anyone else hear it?

Interviewer: The only entities that can speak by themselves that are in this room are me, you, and Officer J.

Guard: I didn't hear anything.

SCP-XXXX: Bah, no matter. Shall we move on, then?

Person: Okay, then. Final question. You claim that you work for the US civil defense department in the cold-war era. However, this era has ended long ago. Do you understand this?

SCP-XXXX: would lightly chuckle My boy! Don't be silly, now! Though that period may be over, there are many reasons my job is still needed to this very day! What would make you even think such a silly thing?

Researcher D███: Reasons? If you could, please, tell me what one of these reasons may be?

SCP-XXXX: Very well then, young man. After the Cold-War era, the Republic of Korea and the DPRK were created, forcing the cruel separations of families, loved ones, and more importantly: Korea. Our country and other ones combined together to help reform and rebuild South Korea. North Korea, however, turned to Russia and China due to their communistic reign and influence. These two countries, since then, have supplied North Korea with over 880 million roubles, manpower, and technological input. This is why we should fear the communist reign and manifesto! This is why we should be preparing for nuclear outbreak! Since then, tensions have been slowly rising. Within the coming months, tensions will be nearly at it's peak, and the North will once again relaunch their nuclear program to attempt to go against the USA!

Researcher D███: Huh. Could you state that again for me?

SCP-XXXX: …

Researcher D███: SCP-XXXX, please replay your previous response.

SCP-XXXX: …

Researcher D███: SCP-XXXX, I would like to request that you replay your previous response immediately.

SCP-XXXX: …

Researcher D███: Sigh SCP-XXXX is refusing to respond to us. Shut down the recording and pack up the equipment. We're done here.

<End Log, 6:01 PM, 17/12/XX>

Closing Statement: SCP-XXXX refused to respond from that point forward. Within one year, SCP-XXXX's prediction was determined to be mostly true.

Footnotes

1. RDS-1 was the first nuclear test launched by the U.S.S.R in 1949. Most countries predicted that this would not happen until 1953-1954.