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Item #: SCP-XXXX

Object Class: Euclid

Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX is to be contained in a standard 10mx10m cell. This cell should at all times contain at least two CD players and 100 CDs containing unique SCP-XXXX-2 sounds (refer to Research Result Log XXXX-19 for an exhaustive list of the sounds that are currently known to be part of SCP-XXXX-2). It is required that two or more site personnel members (of Class C or lower) stationed within a 100m radius of SCP-XXXX can each reproduce at least 40 hours worth of SCP-XXXX-2 without the use of any electronic apparatus.

Requests for instruments or food items smaller than 50cmx100cm that are considered safe for general use may be granted to SCP-XXXX without special authorization. Requests for items of any other type, considered unsafe or larger than the previously specified measure require direct, written approval of a Level 4 security clearance staff member or three non-combatant Level 3 security clearance staff.

Due to the fact that SCP-XXXX's ability to hear is vital for its containment, it is strictly prohibited to expose it to any sounds with a volume higher than 80 dB, or that would otherwise cause temporary or permanent damage to a normal human being's auditory system. Failure to comply will result in immediate termination of all involved staff.

Description: SCP-XXXX appears to be a Caucasian male between 20 and 25 years of age and approximately 1.95m tall. It has no remarkable external physical features, other than since its capture in ██/██/88 it has shown no signs of aging.

When SCP-XXXX is denied exposure to SCP-XXXX-2 (refer to Research Result Log XXXX-19b for a reduced, non-specific list) for a period of five minutes or more, the nearest living human to SCP-XXXX will immediately become SCP-XXXX-3. SCP-XXXX-3 run towards SCP-XXXX in a straight line until it is within 8 meters of distance to and in direct line of sight of SCP-XXXX, and then produce SCP-XXXX-2 until SCP-XXXX is subjected to a second source of SCP-XXXX-2.

After the second source of SCP-XXXX-2 is recognized by SCP-XXXX, SCP-XXXX-3 will return to normality. Humans that regain their senses will have no memory of anything they did as SCP-XXXX-3. Any SCP-XXXX-3 that are unable to reach SCP-XXXX, or become unable to continue producing SCP-XXXX-2 instantly die of a heart attack and are replaced by the next closest human to SCP-XXXX. If SCP-XXXX-3 is forcibly separated from SCP-XXXX, it will attempt to avoid separation by any means necessary, including violence;¹ failure to return to SCP-XXXX within a short timeframe will result in death.

The simultaneous existance of two SCP-XXXX-3 is yet to have been observed. A single human being may become SCP-XXXX-3 multiple times.²

Interview XXXX-a

Interviewer: Dr. A██████, Dr. X████.
Interviewee: SCP-XXXX

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[BEGIN LOG]

Dr. A██████: Please identify yourself.

SCP-XXXX: (in Latin) What was that? (in Italian) Do you speak Italian? (in French) French? (in Spanish) Spanish, perhaps?

Dr. A██████: (short pause) I'm sure atleast one of those was Italian, someone get Dr. X████ please.

One of the guards goes to look for Dr. X████. Another one starts whistling the melody of Blackbird by The Beatles.

SCP-XXXX: (in French) Ah, most beautiful.

Eventually, Dr. X████ arrives and replaces Dr. A██████.
The rest of the interview was translated from Italian unless otherwise stated.

Dr. X████: Please identify yourself.

SCP-XXXX: Adagio di Assolo. Why'd the music stop?

Dr. X████: The music?

SCP-XXXX: Yes, the music (points at the guard that was previously whistling)

Dr. X████: Oh…That's just whistling.

SCP-XXXX: It's music. Tell him to continue.

Dr. X████: (in English, to the guard) It wants you to continue whistling… (small pause) Just don't be too loud.

(The guard picks up the whistling from where he left)

SCP-XXXX: Much better.

Dr. X████: So, SCP-XXXX…

SCP-XXXX: I have a name for Christ's sake! If you are going to speak to me use it, or don't speak to me at all.³

Dr. X████: (sighs and corrects himself) So Mr. di Assolo, do you know why you've been brought here?

SCP-XXXX: I was about to ask just that…

Dr. X████: It has been observed that there is an abnormally high amount of heart attacks wherever you go.

SCP-XXXX: Excuse me?

Dr. X████: Look at these, please… (hands SCP-XXXX a folder containing a handful of graphs) For how long have you been living in [REDACTED]?

SCP-XXXX: I don't remember…I've lived in Argentina for quite a while but…I don't really like settling in one place for too long…2 months perhaps?

Dr. X████:Alright… (puts most of the graphs aside, and pushes two of them towards SCP-XXXX's hands) That about matches our numbers. The graph on your left shows the heart attacks over total deaths in your city, [REDACTED]. The one on the right shows another city randomly picked from the vicinity…

SCP-XXXX: I'm listening…

Dr. X████: (points at a specific point on the left graph) This, was two months ago. See the sudden growth? It suddenly went from approximately 1 out of 4 deaths to 3 out of 4 and remained there. The other city saw no change.

SCP-XXXX: (visibly worried) There must be a mistake here…A statistical anomaly.

Dr. X████: There's no mistake here. The total amount of deaths also increased greatly. We've seen this pattern repeat itself several times over the past year. [REDACTED], [REDACTED] Municipality, [REDACTED]. Do these sound familiar to you?

SCP-XXXX then stared blankly at Dr. X████ for several seconds.

Dr. X████: Mr. di Assolo, all we want is to stop this phenomenom. We aren't saying you're controlling it, but that you are related. Have you noticed anything abnormal, anything that could help us?

SCP-XXXX: (quietly, almost whispering) No…Not really… (speaks up, after Dr. X████ gestures for it to do so) I'm a simple man, Doctor. I spend most of my time listening to the music⁴ of the city. Sometimes I go out and seek it myself. Sometimes the travelling musicians find their way to me.⁵

Dr. X████: Travelling musicians?

SCP-XXXX: Have you not seen them? They're most wonderful people! Just when you think the music has abandoned you, they bring it right to your door! And they don't stop! (grimly) Sometimes they…Die of exhaustion…It's rather sad.

Dr. X████: Wait… (gasps and stands up rather quickly) Somebody go get Dr. A██████ and tell him to get some D-Class, quick… (points at the guard that was whistling) And you, don't stop whistling, whatever you do

[END LOG]

Addendum a: Limited research has lead us to believe that SCP-XXXX does not require to perform any of the basic functions of a living organism to sustain itself. However, SCP-XXXX breathes and will periodically request food and water, showing signs of severe stress when its attempts to perform a basic organic function are directly denied or otherwise fail.

Addendum a2: Further experimentation involving restricting SCP-XXXX access to food, water, oxygen or other basic needs has been indefinetely prohibited by the O5 Council.

Addendum b: The following is an incomplete and imprecise list of sounds currently known to be part of SCP-XXXX-2, consult with Senior Researcher Q███ for access to Research Result Log XXXX-19.

Research Result Log XXXX-19b

• The chirping of every tested species of bird
• All tested pieces of post-Baroque "Classical" music
• All tested pieces of folk music created created before the Modern Era
• The simultaneous howling of several wolves
• The roaring of big cats and bears
• The laughing of hyenas
• Rhythmic clapping and/or whistling
• Overtone chanting
• A cappella
• All tested pieces of Blues, Soul and Jazz
• Most tested pieces of Rock, Country and Ska
• Several tested pieces of Funk, Punk, Techno and Disco
• Thousands of other uncatalogued tested pieces of music and sounds

Addendum c: The following is an incomplete and imprecise list of sounds currently known to NOT be part of SCP-XXXX-2, consult with Senior Researcher Q███ for access to Research Result Log XXXX-20.

Research Result Log XXXX-20b

• The barking of dogs
• The meowing of cats
• Growls, screeches, screaming, crying, bleating and other similar, generally loud, animal sounds
• Most tested pieces of pre-Baroque "Classical" music
• Some tested pieces of Rock, Country and Ska
• Several tested pieces of Funk, Punk, Techno and Disco
• Any otherwise musical sound that is off-pitch
• Hundreds of other uncatalogued tested pieces of music and sounds

Addendum d: I will not outright ban further testing of traditional containment methods of SCP-XXXX. However, seeing it has yielded no results so far and SCP-XXXX-2 is a cheap and effective containment method, any traditional method testing from now on will require direct Level 4 security clearance approval.
~Site Director F█████████

Addendum e: Although there is some consistency to what music and sounds belong in SCP-XXXX-2, automated testing is a needless risk. Considering we've already accumulated ███ GB of SCP-XXXX-2, any added audio testing should only be done as a means to train newly-hired Research Assistants.
~Senior Researcher R██████

Addendum f: SCP-XXXX is a sapient and dangerous being, not a toy. Following Research Assistant G███'s involvement in Incident XXXX-04, any further attempts to use SCP-XXXX to determine if a song can be truly considered music or not will result in immediate termination of all staff members involved.
~Senior Researcher H██

Addendum g: This is a formal request for all staff to think carefully before soliciting a re-classification of SCP-XXXX to a Keter Class. Based on its docile attitude and the great broadness of sounds that compose SCP-XXXX-2, all further requests will be immediately rejected until SCP-XXXX stops being compliant with Research and Security personnel or there is a major development in its nature.
~Site Director F█████████

Footnotes

1. After Experiment XXXX-13, it is recommended that any personnel involved in the testing of and with SCP-XXXX do not possess any kind of disease easily transmittable by contact with bodily fluids.

2. As seen in Experiments XXXX-3, -5 and -8.

3. Following this specific instance, SCP-XXXX has vehemently refused to answer to questioning when refered to by its SCP designation. Due to his otherwise compliant nature, it is recommended that its referred to as Adagio di Assolo or something of the sort.

4. Music is the name chosen by SCP-XXXX to refer to SCP-XXXX-2. A sound being traditionally considered as music doesn't automatically make it part of SCP-XXXX-2 and viceversa. An exhaustive list of sounds that SCP-XXXX has defined as not being "musical" can be found in Research Result Log XXXX-20 (Research Result Log XXXX-20b acts as a reduced, non-specific rendition).

5. SCP-XXXX will refer to SCP-XXXX-3 as a "travelling musician".