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SCP-4450 stands inactive within containment.

Item #: SCP-4450

Object Class: Euclid

Special Containment Procedures:
SCP-4450 is currently stationed in G wing, just below the Euclid containment of Site-64. SCP-4450’s containment chamber is to be no smaller than 12 meters in length and width. Artificial lights are to be implanted into the walls of the room, and an industrial fan is to be planted above SCP-4450, for means of preventing rust through condensation. SCP-4450 is to remain inside of this room indefinitely.

A security team constituting four security personnel and two technicians are to monitor SCP-4450’s container for any cases of exiting its dormant state, in which case a minimum of 1 researcher is to be transferred to G wing for an immediate interview with SCP-4450. SCP-4450 is not to be bartered with under any circumstances, and any offers are to be denied and cataloged unless requested. SCP-4450 is not to be supplied with any materials, both civilian and ballistic in nature, no matter the scenario.

Description: SCP-4450 is an autonomous robot modeled after a Soviet T-80 main battle tank (MBT). SCP-4450, measuring approximately 7.3 meters in length, 2.8 meters wide, and 2.2¹ meters tall, is manufactured from seemingly unanomalous materials. Six (6) pneumatic limbs protrude from SCP-4450’s underbelly, capable of folding in on themselves to allow for both compact storage and terrain traversal. SCP-4450’s most striking physical property is dedicated to the Russian 2A46 125mm gun mounted into the chassis of the machine, notably modified for freedom of weight and size constraint.

SCP-4450 doesn't appear to carry any lethal munitions onboard which, despite its armaments, makes me worry that it needs to rearm ~Dr.Mandrick

SCP-4450 is capable of speech, having on record communicated in English, Russian, Spanish, Italian, Mandarin, and ██ other dialects. SCP-4450 achieves vocalization through the use of a number of speakers dotted across its outer framework. The location of SCP-4450’s A.I. core which allows such communication is currently unknown. SCP-4450 however, does not seem to possess a desire to escape containment and has yet to even try to leave Site-64. SEE INCIDENT REPORT 4450/UIU. SCP-4450 despite its appearance is, upon first contact, quite docile. Upon meeting a new individual it deems a ‘suitable partner’ SCP-4450 will attempt to bargain with the person, in exchange for its ‘services’. SCP-4450 will shortly afterward encourage and offer its financial and entrepreneurial skills to the individual over a course of time.

A deadline is also placed, determined by either a settlement by SCP-4450 and the individual or after a niche boundary is crossed. Upon reaching this boundary, SCP-4450 will attempt to confiscate any and all assets within the persons' possession, this may include; money, banking information, jewelry, vehicles, non-physical wealth, and an assortment of valuables. This is primarily preceded by the individuals' grisly death.

+ Open SCP-4450 Experiment Log

Test ██ – ██/██/82

Subject:D-1882

Procedure: Subject is to be sent into SCP-4450's containment cell, where he is to offer a wallet carrying $100 USD to SCP-4450, in exchange for information D-1182 decides.

Results: D-1182 enters SCP-4450's containment cell, arm outstretched to reveal the wallet. SCP-4450 stands upright and approaches D-1182. D-1182 humorously asks SCP-4450 "where he can find a tunnel into Fort Knox". SCP-4450 responds with coordinates [REDACTED], whereupon D-1182 throws the wallet towards SCP-4450 and retreats out of its cell. SCP-4450 does not pursue.

Test ██ – ██/██/83

Subject: D-9009

Procedure: Subject is to offer a wallet carrying $100 USD to SCP-4450, in exchange of information D-9009decides. D-9009 is to wear jewelry visually obvious to SCP-4450.

Results: D-9009 enters SCP-4450's, arm outstretched to reveal the wallet. D-9009 asks SCP-4450 to "give him some advice on how to sell piss". SCP-4450 invites him to confirm the deal, which D-9009 obliges, and then proceeds to lecture D-9009 on how to sell urine. Scoffing, D-9009 throws the wallet at SCP-4450 and attempts to leave, however, he is stopped by SCP-4450. SCP-4450 makes a statement and then attacks D-9009, pinning him down and removing his chain necklace by [REDACTED]. D-9009's body is recovered as SCP-4450 places both the wallet and necklace beneath itself.

SCP-4450 was brought to the Foundations attention in ██/██/1980 after agents embedded in the Cuban ██████ encountered reports of a ‘money-making messiah’ buried in the Bay of Pigs. SCP-4450 was found in Cayo Ramona, having been buried in years old sand and rubble, rendering it immobile. SCP-4450 had been discovered attempting to convince the locals to unearth it in exchange for financial aid, as the only piece of SCP-4450 still above ground was its 'eye'. Amnestics were applied to the local inhabitants and SCP-4450 was recovered, having been transferred to Site-64 for containment.

SCP-4450, upon transfer, was submitted to Site-64 as a subject of interest. A number of tests and scientific journals were developed, the majority of which are detailed below in this document. Original information on SCP-4450 is not to be removed from Foundation databases under any circumstances.

Initial

Initial Interview - 2/02/82

Interviewer: Dr.Romano

Objective: general investigation and introduction

Begin Video Log:

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Dr.Romano lights a cigarette before entering SCP-4450’s containment chamber.

Dr.Romano: "Good evening, 4450. Shall we begin?"

SCP-4450: REQUEST QUEUED; STATE YOUR NAME AND OCCUPATION.

Dr.Romano: "Alessandro Romano; researcher, and employee, with the Foundation, which is currently housing you."

SCP-4450: RESPONSE CATALOGUED. HOW SHALL WE PROCEED, DOCTOR?

Dr.Romano: "Well, we can start with where you came from. Who manufactured you?"

SCP-4450: REQUEST DENIED. DO YOU REQUIRE ASSISTANCE, DOCTOR?

Dr.Romano: "Why would I? Now, let’s try this: when and where were you first activated?"

SCP-4450: REQUEST DENIED. DO YOU REQUIRE ASSISTANCE, DOCTOR?

Dr.Romano: "Son of a bitch! —Dr.Romano heels his cigarette— You could help me by telling me where the fuck you came from!"

SCP-4450: REQUEST DENIED. YOUR CONSUMABLES ARE A RISK TO YOUR FINANCIAL HEALTH, DOCTOR.

Dr.Romano: "You’re damn right, Castro. Now, why were you in the Bay of Pigs back in 1980?"

SCP-4450: REQUEST ACCEPTED. RESPONSE: ASSISTING LOCAL POPULACE. YOUR CLASSMATES WOULD HAVE LIKELY DISAPPROVED OF YOUR HABITS, DOCTOR.

Dr.Romano: "I know THAT tin can, but how the fuck did you get— what did you just say SCP-4450?

SCP-4450: CLOSE TO 10 PERCENT OF AMERICANS AGED 18-24 SMOKE. APPROXIMATELY 34.3 MILLION AMERICANS SMOKE, ALSO ONLY 10 PERCENT. YET SMOKING MAKES UP 1 IN 5 DEATHS IN THE UNITED STATES. THIS DOES NOT TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE MONETARY WASTE INVOLVED WITH THEM.

Dr.Romano: "Don’t judge me! Besides, I’m not an actual doctor I—"

SCP-4450 extends its legs, gazing down at Dr.Romano and interrupting him

SCP-4450: HAVE A DOCTORATE IN ENGINEERING.

Dr.Romano: "—Yes, That’s correct. Tell me, SCP-4450, what university did I go to?"

SCP-4450: UNIVERSITY OF ████ IN ████████, OREGON.

Dr.Romano: "Professor? Classmates?"

SCP-4450: PROFESSOR: Dr.███ CLASSMATES: ████████ ████, ██████ ████, ████ ████████████, ████████████ ████████, ████ ████,

SCP-4450 continues for 1:50 minutes

Dr.Romano: "We’re done here, get me the fuck out of this room right now."

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Addendum: I don't know how, I don't know why, and I don't know what I'm supposed to do with this information, but that goddamn thing knew everything. I didn't even know my Professors name for fuck's sake! Did the Russians build this? Maybe as an agent for the Cubans? Whatever the reasoning is, I thought my spine was about to be removed. ~Dr.Romano

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Following the initial interview, Dr.Romano was removed from SCP-4450's investigation due to inappropriate behavior. Dr.Makli was placed as a subsidiary and a continued review was approved.

Concurrent

CONCURRENT INTERVIEW - 4/09/82

Interviewer: Dr.Makli

Objective: Dr.Makli shall attempt to test SCP-4450's capabilities over the course of a 6-month trial.

Begin Video Log:

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Dr.Makli: "Hello there, SCP-4450. My name is Abraham Malik, a researcher with the Foundation."

SCP-4450: RESPONSE CATALOGUED. DO YOU REQUIRE ASSISTANCE, DOCTOR?

Dr.Makli: "Yes, I do. I'm in need of a financial booker for my most recent project: my daughters bake sale. Here's a compiled list of our stock and also our current budget."

places a sheet of paper in front of SCP-4450. SCP-4450 approaches.

SCP-4450: REQUEST ACCEPTED. CALCULATION: APPROVED.

Dr.Makli: "Wonderful. I will return later tonight and plan our meeting as bi-weekly. I implore you to perform well, 4450."

SCP-4450: ACKNOWLEDGED. WEEK 1 ACTIONS SHALL BE CALCULATED BY DAY'S END.

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FF ██/██/83 - 183 days later

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Dr.Makli: "Good evening 4450, how are you?"

SCP-4450: GOALS HAVE BEEN ACHIEVED. PREROGATIVE: CONTINUE STAGE.

Dr.Makli: "Well, I have no choice but to agree! We've made over $200,000 selling a child's cookies! I only expected this project to last a few weeks at most. I am most impressed with your work, 4450."

SCP-4450: ACKNOWLEDGED. PREROGATIVE: REPOSSESSION IN PROGRESS.

Dr.Makli: "I beg your pardon?"

A great whirring sound is then heard from SCP-4450 for 1:00 minute, whereafter it stands upright in a fit of activity. SCP-4450 begins to approach Dr.Maki, who attempts to escape back towards the entrance. SCP-4450 is successful in pinning Dr.Malik and [REDACTED]. SCP-4450 later removes Dr.Malik's watch from his severed arm and places it beneath itself.

Addendum: I fucking warned you ~Dr.Romano

Following the concurrent interview, Dr.Makli was recovered from SCP-4450's containment and hospitalized. Dr.Makli is to take a leave of absence until further notice, and he is not to be reassigned to SCP-4450. Class-B Amnestics are to be delivered to his family and relatives, as a means of repainting his injuries as ever-present.

+ Open Incident  Report 4450/UIU

On the date of ██/██/85, an interview was scheduled by Dr.Malki for additional testing regarding SCP-4450's personality traits. Said interview was undertaken through audio recording instead of video which, although unusual, was not against foundation policy at the time. A written synopsis of the report noted regular procedure and the audio recorded seemed uninteresting at best. Issues, however, arose when it was noted that Dr.Makli had been removed from SCP-4450's care due to his injuries, and reinforced further when 3 security personnel were found absent from SCP-4450's containment. SCP-4450 was also absent.

A lockdown was put into effect, and the containment breach was reported to Site-64's director, who in turn reported the incident to O5 command. Technicians supervising Site-64's security system noted a considerable delay in some officers check-ins at SCP-4450's containment. Further investigation revealed footage previously corrupted, showcasing a number of individuals not employed with the Foundation in Foundation fatigues escorting SCP-4450 out of the facility through a shipment container. Records of transfer noted the shipment as 'scrap metal and assorted junk'. Following this incident employees involved with transfers were reprimanded for failure to prevent a containment breach. Alongside this incident, several documents relating to SCP-4450 were erased, presumably by the assailants.

SCP-4450 was eventually recovered after 2 weeks M.I.A. thanks to the work of an offshoot division of MTF Gamma-13 ("Asimov's Lawbringers). SCP-4450 was recovered in an abandoned warehouse near [REDACTED], and a number of rogue materials were seized.
3 casualties were reported and moreover recovered by agents², and the structure housing SCP-4450 was incinerated post-evacuation.

Documents confiscated by MTF Gamma-13 suggested that the organization which orchestrated SCP-4450's capture behaved in a way denoting of the recently mischevious UIU. Documents recovered further supported the theory, including the discovery of a written report from the UIU, although the document was heavily damaged during an apparent struggle. A response has yet to be received from diplomatic representatives.

SCP-4450 itself appeared relatively intact, however, a large box-like object originally welded to its backside was found removed. This allegedly caused SCP-4450 to be forced into a state of inactivity, as it had reportedly laid in a slumped state as MTF agents raided the compound. Forcing the object back onto SCP-4450 revived it, allowing containment to continue as normal. A second box was found and resides in storage.

+ Open Addendum-4450

Following SCP-4450's retrieval a technician stationed to SCP-4450's care submitted a notice, filing that it had 'stopped trying to haggle for (his) tools'. Following this, Dr.Romano was sent to SCP-4450's containment cell to investigate the issue.

Dr.Romano approached SCP-4450, which began questioning him about his credit score. Dr.Romano was recorded asking SCP-4450 about successful clothing lines and then tossed his gilded lighter. SCP-4450 did not appear to be interested, instead remarking Dr.Romano to pick up his lighter and invest in ████████. Dr.Romano promptly carried himself out of SCP-4450's containment cell, and SCP-4450 issued zero hostile reaction.

Due to this recent development, SCP-4450 is to be classified as Safe until further notice, until a feasible theory can be supplied by researchers towards this reaction. SCP-4450's shift in personality may have been the result of UIU interference, and an investigation is underway.

Footnotes

1. 2.7 meters when fully extended

2. Entity bodies are currently held in cryostasis due to remaining uncertainty of origin