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Item #: SCP-XXXX

Object Class: Safe

Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX-C and SCP-XXXX-V are allowed within the office area of Site 15 during the day, as long as they are assisting the work of personnel. Personnel with level 2 or higher clearance may accompany SCP-XXXX to another section of the facility to aid them in their work. SCP-XXXX may not interact with any files that require a security level of 4 or above.

At night SCP-XXXX-C and SCP-XXXX-V are to stay within a small room located on the far wall within the lounge area of Site 15. The inside of the room is to only contain two wall ports for SCP-XXXX to recharge. A small set of stairs with guard rails have been provided to SCP-XXXX-C and SCP-XXXX-V to get into their containment.

Description: SCP-XXXX are two 16 cm tall, sentient, robotic entities. A small screen is located on the front of their heads that can only flash a blue light. It does so whenever a document is saved or transferred. The only physical differences between SCP-XXXX-C and SCP-XXXX-V are their colors and their antennae. SCP-XXXX-C is light green, with one antenna on the top of its head, at the center. SCP-XXXX-V is dark green, with two antennae. The antennae of SCP-XXXX have been shown to glow a different color depending on SCP-XXXX's emotions.

  • Grey - Neutral
  • Green - Joy
  • Blue - Curiosity/Confusion
  • Red - Angered/Annoyed
  • Yellow - Mischievous1
  • Orange - Sadness

SCP-XXXX-C, nicknamed Cici by personnel, is capable of copying documents or images from the screen of any electronic device. This is done by physical contact between SCP-XXXX-C and the desired document or image. These files can be transferred to SCP-XXXX-V through any means of physical contact. They commonly do so through embracing each other.

SCP-XXXX-V, nicknamed Vivi by personnel, can store documents or images that SCP-XXXX-C has saved. It can then paste these files onto any electronic device that supports documents or images, including computers, printers, or cameras. This is done through physical contact between the electronic device and SCP-XXXX-V.

Both are capable of storing up to 5 text documents, and 10 images at any time. When gathering or transferring data they are able to decide between a singular document or image. They may also transfer several if they desire to do so. If they attempt to save a photo while at their limit, they can manually delete any documents or images of their choosing. These documents and pictures can also be deleted when the limit is not reached if SCP-XXXX do not want them.

Each have a "favorite image" that they refuse to delete. SCP-XXXX-C's image is a photo of an adult Boxer, which has been identified as belonging to Researcher Robinson. Robinson claims that it saved the photo when she gave it her phone to print up several images. SCP-XXXX-V's image is of a stone statue of the Greek god Poseidon. The statue has a can of Spam resting on the top of its head. It is unknown where or when SCP-XXXX-V obtained this photo. The origin of the photo is not a priority.

SCP-XXXX are able to understand human speech, however, they are unable to read, write, or talk. They communicate with each other using pitched beeps. All attempts to decode these beeps have failed. Occasionally they will use gestures and beeps to attempt to communicate with personnel.

Despite being completely made from electronic components, SCP-XXXX only requires charging for certain functions. When they are not charged they are unable to copy or paste, and any other electronic functions cease working. They are still able to walk and gesture, as well as make the beeping sound that they use to communicate. SCP-XXXX components execute an unknown instruction set. All attempts to recreate it have failed.

Addendum-1: Discovery
SCP-XXXX were initially found by Agent Blake in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on 4/19/2017. Agent Blake claims that he saw them in a taped box in the middle of the Alewife Brook Reservation. Inside the box was a note reading "I'm very sorry to throw this on you so suddenly, but I need you to take care of these two. Thank you so much, I'll explain everything soon -Tess". The creator of SCP-XXXX was identified as Vincent Tess, a student at Harvard University.

Addendum-2: Interview Log

Interviewed: Vincent Tess

Interviewer: Dr. Garland

Foreword: The following interview was taken shortly after Vincent Tess had been located and detained at Harvard University.

<Begin Log>

Garland: Hello Mr. Tess, how are you feeling?

Tess: Am—am I in trouble?

Garland: No, you're fine, I just want to ask you a few questions. Is that all right?

Tess: [Takes a deep breath] S—sure, I guess.

Garland: Alright, so why exactly did you make those two robots?

Tess: Hold on, h—how did you get them? I thought they were shipped off last week.

Garland: We found them in the reservation next to your school. They were in a box under a bush.

Tess: [Pauses] Oh, y—yeah. I must have…forgotten it there.

Garland: Is that so? You seem a bit surprised to hear that yourself.

Tess: [Clenches his hands together and looks down at them] Y—yeah, I guess I'm just disappointed in myself for forgetting is all.

Garland: Don't beat yourself up about it. It happens. Why did you want to send them away?

Tess: I guess I was just worried, about like, someone at school seeing them and freaking out.

Garland: So you were going to send them to someone you trust?

Tess: That was the idea, yeah.

Garland: Why make them in the first place?

Tess: Mostly convenience, like, while I'm working on some papers I could have them print up the other stuff that I already finished. That and my frie— I mean, yeah, that was why.

Garland: [Chuckles] So I take it your friend had some part of it? Was it the one who you were shipping it off to?

Tess: [Grips his hands tighter together] N—no, it's just that, my friend doesn't really like when I talk about him.

Garland: I see, does that mean this friend of yours helped make them then?

Tess: Well, he did most of the designing and engineering stuff. I'm not that good at that part. I just took care of the…code stuff.

Garland: Is that so? I've been curious about that as well. We can't seem to figure out how you've gotten those robots working. The entire instruction set is like nothing we've seen before. We've tried to recreate it, but every time we try we seem to fail.

Tess: I don't know what to tell you there, I just sort of…winged it.

Garland: You winged it?

Tess: [Looks back up, loosening his hands] Yeah, honestly I don't know what I'm doing half the time, but it usually ends up working in the end.

Garland: Is that how you got them to partially function when they aren't charged?

Tess: Oh that wasn't me, that was my friend. I have no clue how he does it.

Garland: Does what?

Tess: I'm not sure how but he can like, take something inanimate and make it well, animate.

Garland: How long has he been able to do this?

Tess: [Pauses] I—I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said that.

Garland: It is fine, we can move on if you'd like.

Tess: I—I don't think I want to answer more questions. C—can I ask you something though?

Garland: Of course, ask away.

Tess: Are they here, the robots I mean.

Garland: I'm sorry, they aren't.

Tess: I'm guessing you guys plan on keeping them right? Which… that's fine. I—I just, can you just take good care of them, I don't want them to get hurt or anything.

Garland: You have my word, we'll keep them safe.

<End Log>

Closing Statement: Tess refused to answer any more questions. After the interview, Tess was given a Class-B amnestic and sent back to his dorm.

The friend of Vincent Tess is thought to be a fellow student named Nickolas Franklin. Both of them had fled from Harvard University shortly after this interview was conducted. Their current whereabouts are unknown. They have been classified as POI-1856 and POI-1857 respectively.

Addendum-3: Instances of Disruptive Behavior
The following are known instances of disruptive behavior that SCP-XXXX have shown:

  • Randomly printing their "favorite photos" and placing them around Site-15
  • Pasting random photos on the screens of personnel
  • Running through the halls of the facility, often tripping personnel in the process
  • Accessing phones without permission2
  • Roughhousing
  • Sneaking up on personnel and beeping in an attempt to scare them

After confronting SCP-XXXX on their behavior, they generally cease the activity. However, they should still be monitored in case any of these actions are attempted. If any of these actions are attempted, they should be sent to their containment for the remainder of the day. Any other instances of disruptive behavior from SCP-XXXX are to be recorded and added to this list.

Addendum-4: Incident-XXXX-A
On 12/29/20██, SCP-XXXX accessed the phone of Junior Researcher █████ without their knowledge. They had saved several images of [REDACTED].3 Several instances of these images were printed and posted around the facility. After it was discovered that SCP-XXXX were behind it, they were sent to their containment for 3 days. No similar incidents have occurred since.

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