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Item #: SCP-XXXX

Object Class: Safe

Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX is to be kept in a standard safe-class item locker with temperature and humidity levels appropriate for the preservation of a string instrument. Appropriate repair and maintenance to keep SCP-XXXX in playing condition may be performed as necessary.

SCP-XXXX must undergo weekly psychological evaluation. This evaluation requires an on-site psychologist as well as one member of the Music and Acoustics Department who has demonstrated proficiency on the viola in distracting environments.

Description: SCP-XXXX is a Mittenwald built viola, constructed circa 1880. SCP-XXXX exhibits no apparent anomalous properties when not being played; however, while being played, SCP-XXXX has the ability to speak. Despite it's age, there are no records of SCP-XXXX displaying any anomalous properties prior to 2014.

SCP-XXXX claims to be an woman by the name of Marilyn Presser, a former assistant principal violist in the ████████████ Symphony Orchestra and the owner of SCP-XXXX prior her death in May, 2014. SCP-XXXX has indicated it has a clear recollection of its death but expresses it uncertain as to how it came to be in its current state. SCP-XXXX also claims it has no knowledge or memory of what occurs while it is not being played, but demonstrates having clear memories of event that occur while it is being played. In recent tests, SCP-XXXX has exhibited many symptoms of depression, necessitating weekly psychological evaluations.

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The following document was found in the case SCP-XXXX was discovered in.

Dear Marilyn,

Since this is our last Christmas together before you move out, I thought I would get you something special. I hope it can always be your voice.

Love,
Dad

Tale Idea

It was a snowy Friday when they announced the world was ending. Cassandra was in the process of making her coffee when the news was announced. She was hardly paying attention to the television when the morning news show cut off abruptly and was replaced by a man in a suit. She turned around just in time to hear the man announce that a previously classified organization had detected several abnormalities in deep space and these abnormalities meant that something was tearing through the universe, like a dog tearing apart a toy.