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Article: SCP-049-DE - At the Start of the Needle
Original: May be found here
Author: TPS-Geronam TPS-Geronam
Translator: Karpfisch Karpfisch
The image was photographed by TPS-Geronam TPS-Geronam .
SCP-049-DE
Item #: SCP-049-DE
Object Class: Safe
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-049-DE is being stored within security locker No. 122 in Site-DE10. The key for the locker is owned by Dr. Radion. Only personnel with level 3 security credentials is permitted to remove SCP-049-DE from its intended locker. In case of unauthorized removal, anmestics are to be administered to the person responsible.
Description: SCP-049-DE designates a record player of the modern TTS6-JERRY-LEE-BR model by the company "Auna". SCP-049-DE requires no power connection to function, and has the shape of a suitcase. The words "Caecus Carneliana, Lillia" were carved into the bottom of SCP-049-DE using a sharp object.
If a conventional record is inserted into SCP-049-DE, the object will play the record without side effects. However, a psychic effect develops when inserting a record. "Compatible SCPs" refers to records which trigger an anomalous effect while playing. So far, the only known way to recognize a compatible SCP is playing said object. But compatible SCPs receive their own SCP classifications due to their rarity, varying effects, manufacturing techniques and special categories. Compatible SCPs show no effect when played on an ordinary record player, but possess an additional anomalous property in all cases. It is generally possible to play anomalous records (s. SCP-███-DE, SCP-███-DE, [DATA EXPUNGED]) via SCP-049-DE.
Depending on the compatible SCP, the effect varies to some extent. The variation of the effects ranges from the termination of vital signs of a human's different organs, up to the development of hallucinations and delusions. In some cases, the victims start to sing, dance and yell unintelligible words. But others suffer hallucinations which can lead the victim into an unstable mental state.
The effect of a compatible object seems to depend on the music played. Classical and serene music has a more severe impact in most cases than, for example, rock or sad music.
Security measures, like the usage of earplugs or soundproof material, were of no use. However, the effect decreases as the distance between SCP-049-DE and the compatible SCP grows. After 50 meters, SCP-049-DE has no longer an effect on the human mind.
Discovery: SCP-049-DE was found inside the surveillance room next to the intercom module with a note after incident DE12-█████. Judging by its contents, the note stems from the same person (s. Addendum A/1) who left SCP-049-DE behind. A compatible anomalous object was inserted within SCP-049-DE which is now stored in the same site.
To those to whom I leave a gift:
That which I gifted you with is a special specimen. I received it as a welcome gift by Master ██████.
Although giving my exhibit away now is sad, I also have other toys.
I don't know why I have to give it away, but the crown will know what it's doing. But she didn't forbid me to not write a message.
An original record accompanies the player, formerly given to me by Master ██████ too.Have fun with it, however you want to.
P.S. It is pretty likely that you will hear more from me and my toys.
Addendum: The term "hear" was written in a thicker font than the rest of the text.
During the interview of SCP-032-DE, it claimed that a member of the Caecus Carneliana-Collective was in possession of SCP-049-DE, which was confirmed by the note left behind.
Test No.1
Conducted by: Dr. Valaire
Date/Time: 08.04.201█ / 12:00Description: SCP-071-DE is being inserted into SCP-049-DE and played to a D-class member (D-8263) in a room provided for this purpose. SCP-071-DE is being inserted and turned via a mechanical robot arm. The staff is located 55 meters from SCP-049-DE. A camera supervises the events in the room, and the recording is transmitted live. SCP-071-DE mostly contains classical music. SCP-071-DE has no additional anomalous properties apart from those occurring while playing.
Result: After 6 minutes, D-8263 begins to behave unnaturally by repeatedly rubbing his eyes and stretching out his hands. After a quarter of SCP-071-DE had been played, D-8263 sits on the floor and swivels his head back and forth. After another quarter, D-8263 now lies on their back and looks at the ceiling. The eyes of D-8263 are opened wide. D-8263 does not move from this spot after this "stage" and remains at his position until SCP-071-DE finished. After security guards entered the room to remove D-8263, he refused and asked for more music. The staff were forced to pull D-8263 out of the room under duress and lock him in a cell. An examination concluded that D-8263 had many psychoses. D-8263 was terminated 12 hours after the experiment.
Test No.2
Conducted by: Dr. Valaire
Date/Time: 10.04.201█ / 11:30Description: SCP-███-DE is being inserted into SCP-049-DE and played to a D-class member (D-8382) in a room provided for this purpose. SCP-███-DE is being inserted and turned via a mechanical robot arm. The staff is located 55 meters from SCP-049-DE. A camera supervises the events in the room, the recording is transmitted live. SCP-███-DE mostly contains music for children. SCP-███-DE has a second anomalous property that describes the label alteration each time SCP-███-DE is viewed and, depending on the label, a psychological effect.
Result: D-8382 shows confusion. D-8382 sits down on a chair in the room and listens to the music, then D-8283 closes their eyes. The sensors attached to the body of D-8382 show that D-8382 has fallen asleep. After around 45 minutes, the first side of SCP-███-DE has run through. D-8382 still sits on the chair and shows no signs of waking up. Security guards enter the room and ordered to wake up D-8382. A member of the security guard shakes the shoulder of D-8382, shortly afterwards D-8382 wakes up suddenly and startled. The pulse of D-8382 accelerated significantly. Following an inquiry, she reported of a terrible nightmare where D-8382 was chased by demons and "monsters". As D-8382 refused to listen to the second side of SCP-███-DE, D-8382 was injected a soporifics and placed back on the chair. Following the conclusion of the second side, the attached sensors registered the cardiac arrest of D-8382.
Test No.3
Conducted by: Dr. Valaire
Date/Time: 12.04.201█ / 13:00Description: SCP-███-DE is being inserted into SCP-049-DE and played to a D-class member (D-8182) in a room provided for this purpose. SCP-███-DE is being inserted and turned via a mechanical robot arm. The staff is located 55 meters from SCP-049-DE. A camera supervises the events in the room, the recording is transmitted live. SCP-███-DE mostly contains pop and hip-hop. SCP-███-DE has a second anomalous property that makes it impossible to play SCP-███-DE on conventional record players and seemingly describes endless music recordings on SCP-███-DE.
Result: D-8182 takes place on a chair and listens to the music. After around 15 minutes, he reaches for his stomach and starts to breath heavily with it. Sensors show that D-8182 has extreme pain within the abdominal region. D-8182 falls to the ground and contracts convulsively. After another 7 minutes, D-8182 halts all movements. Sensors show that D-8182 has no pulse. The playback of SCP-███-DE is being stopped, followed by the security guards removing the corpse of D-8182. An examination concluded that D-8182 perished from multiple organ failure, accompanied by internal bleeding in the abdominal region.
Addendum A/1: After a more precise external investigation, SCP-049-DE and its original owner were found to be responsible for the incident within Site-DE12. The former owner of, "Lillia", seems to be a member of the Caecus Carneliana-Collective. A middle-aged woman with long hair and a suitcase-like object can be seen on the video recordings of Site-DE12, and the suitcase-like object was confirmed to have been SCP-049-DE. Furthermore, video recordings showed the woman seemingly being supported by another anomalous individual who eliminated security staff in the guard room and thus remained undetected. The video recordings also showed how the woman placed SCP-049-DE next to the intercom module within the guard room, opened SCP-049-DE, placed a record inside (it is possible that this record is an anomalous object compatible with SCP-049-DE) and activated the intercom module.
Shortly after the music emitted by the record player was audible throughout the entire site, all employees at Site-DE12 who heard the music reported of intense pain within the chest and abdominal region. Some time later, every staff member who perceived the music through the intercom module died from multiple organ failure. The record player and SCP-049-DE were left behind by the woman, recovered by an MTF unit and secured.
"The way I see it, the collective is taking offense now. We have never experienced anything like this, as the Caecus Carneliana-Collective has always behaved passively. So far, we only had little knowledge about their methods, and given that they appear to change them now, I get a really bad feeling. I recommend the immediate armament of our MTF unit 'Light Chain'." — Dr. Brahl
Addendum A/2: Site-DE12 was evacuated and put under quarantine following this incident. In addition, Site-DE12 has been examined to ascertain how the site was infiltrated. Currently, Site-DE12 is under lock down and undergoing renovation to make the site more secure.