saltgad
rating: 0+x
Item#: XXXX
Level2
Containment Class:
euclid
Secondary Class:
none
Disruption Class:
vlam
Risk Class:
notice
URL-GOES-HERE

CAPTION-GOES-HERE

Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX is contained in a modified containment safe at Site-17. The safe is equipped with light sensors and emitters attached to a terminal and alarm system. Should any light be detected, the alarm is automatically activated and the nearest senior researcher is required to interact with the terminal, answering the question that may appear at the screen. If no senior researcher is nearby at the time of an SCP-XXXX-A event, the nearest junior researcher or security guard is required to respond. If the question is of a sensitive matter, "Unable" should be answered.

Description: SCP-XXXX is a cube constituted by an unknown reflective material measuring 15.6cm on all vertices and weighting 246g. It was retrieved by foundation agent Goldstein, who bought it from a local yard sale. The previous owner complained how SCP-XXXX "didn't like" being on display, as it used to make sounds like door knocks and pet noises. Said noises kept happening until object was put in a drawer. SCP-XXXX has surface self-repairing properties and is reflective to 99.99% of light. After one month under foundation custody, the first SCP-XXXX-A event was observed.

SCP-XXXX-A are events that take place every 9 hours and 48 minutes. SCP-XXXX starts emitting red light pulses from all faces. These binary pulses can be decoded as standard ASCII text:

DOOM INSIDE

NOT OPEN

Pulses repeat and gain intensity until the message is acknowledged by pulsing similar red light unto it. The foundation has not been able to determine an upper limit for pulse intensity. Further communication pulses may happen. These contain questions that range from mathematical problems to nonsensical queries and are repeated until an answer is pulsed back in a similar manner. The operator may ask a question alongside it, which is not guaranteed to be answered by the object. SCP-XXXX then becomes inactive until the next event.

Event Log:

Operator: Dr. ███████

SCP-XXXX> PURPOSE?
operator@term> Containment. DOOM INSIDE?
SCP-XXXX> WORLD END
SCP-XXXX is inactive

Analysis: Communication has been successfully established with the object. SCP-XXXX may contain an end-of-the world phenomenon. Further investigation required.

Operator: Dr. ███████

SCP-XXXX> LOVE?
operator@term> Affection. Doom identification?
SCP-XXXX is inactive

Analysis: SCP-XXXX may be unable or unwilling to answer specific questions.

Operator: Researcher Sanders

SCP-XXXX> BACK IN BLACK?
operator@term> AC/DC
SCP-XXXX is inactive

Analysis: SCP-XXXX may be aware of its surroundings, as Back in Black by AC/DC was being played on Researcher Sander's portable music player at the time of the event.

Operator: Dr. ███████

SCP-XXXX> UNIVERSE DIMENSIONS?
operator@term> 3. Doom risk?
SCP-XXXX> IMMINENT
SCP-XXXX is inactive

Analysis: SCP-XXXX seems unaware of the nature of our universe. It is advised not to engage in destructive research.

Operator: Dr. ███████

SCP-XXXX> FOUNDATION?
operator@term> Classified.
SCP-XXXX is inactive

Analysis: SCP-XXXX may have more awareness than previously predicted. Containment safe will be further modified to include sound-proof material and electromagnetic shielding.

Operator: Dr. ███████

SCP-XXXX> BREACH RISK?
operator@term> Unable. Your purpose?
SCP-XXXX> CONTAINMENT
SCP-XXXX is inactive

Analysis: SCP-XXXX seems interested in topics regarding the foundation and our work. Further research is required to possibly reevaluate what may be inside.

Operator: Dr. ███████

SCP-XXXX> ANOMALY?
operator@term> Not explainable. Our nature?
SCP-XXXX> ANOMALOUS
SCP-XXXX is inactive

Analysis: SCP-XXXX gathers information similarly to the foundation and might consider it anomalous.

Operator: Dr. ███████

SCP-XXXX> O5-█?
operator@term> Unable. Contain what?
SCP-XXXX> UNIVERSE
SCP-XXXX is inactive

Analysis: Containment procedures may be updated as answering SCP-XXXX inquiries is no longer advised.

Original idea post: http://www.scpwiki.com/forum/t-13697605/a-containment-box