Matakor - The Duplicitous Refrigerator.

SCP-XXXX

Item #: SCP-XXXX

Object Class: Safe

Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX is kept at Site-76 cafeteria. SCP-XXXX is to be under constant surveillance to aid in research. Two cameras have been installed above SCP-XXXX to get accurate information of objects placed inside. No other significant containment procedure is necessary.

Description: SCP-XXXX is a 1m x 1m x 2m standard build double-door refrigerator. All identifying information for the origin of SCP-XXXX has been either scraped clean or were never installed onto SCP-XXXX. Locations where information such as part number and serial number should exist have been identified, including a vague shape of a large water-borne ship indented onto the right door of SCP-XXXX, and on a copper plate positioned below the refrigerant pump on the bottom of the object. The left door is equipped externally with a standard water spout and ice dispenser. While both water and ice dispensed are safe for consumption and contain no anomalous properties themselves, SCP-XXXX has no external connection for a water hose. The origin of the water and ice, labeled SCP-XXXX-1a and SCP-XXXX-1b respectively, that SCP-XXXX produces is unknown, but is of a high quality.

SCP-XXXX is capable of duplicating, to an extent, objects classified as ‘consumables’ that are placed inside. Method of duplication is not apparent. Power consumption of SCP-XXXX is equivalent to a standard refrigerator of similar make. Time does appear to be a factor during duplication. The duplication process occurs in two phases.

The first phase consists of what has been designated the ‘scanning’ phase. Once an object has been placed inside SCP-XXXX for the first time, the door is locked until the first phase of the process is complete. The amount of time required for the first phase varies. . The method by which each door locks is unknown. . During the scanning phase, SCP-XXXX emits a gentle hum, a sound similar to what the refrigerant pump installed should sound like, however the pump has been confirmed to be completely non-functional during the scanning phase only. Once the scanning phase is complete, the second phase immediately follows.

The second phase consists of was has been designated the ‘duplication’ phase. During the duplication phase of SCP-XXXX, whatever object had been scanned is then duplicated and prepared as it was placed into SCP-XXXX. This includes items that have been cooked, preserving warm temperatures. At the end of the duplication phase, which is precisely 10.2 minutes, the door the unlocks. Upon opening the unlocked, the item can then be removed. Assuming no new object has been placed inside that would otherwise occupy the area the previously duplicated object once occupied, the door can be shut to repeat the duplication phase. The duplicated object is identical to the original.

SCP-XXXX should never be unplugged from the power source installed onto the wall behind its current location. Doing so will cause the current set of duplication ‘memory’ to reset, leaving SCP-XXXX completely empty upon opening, even after power has been restored. The installed power source behind SCP-XXXX has been given multiple redundant power supplies to ensure continued usage in the event of power loss to the rest of the facility. Under no circumstances should SCP-XXXX be unplugged unless authorized by the Site Director.

Some limitations have been observed during testing, namely the concept of ‘consumable’ objects. SCP-XXXX appears to derive the definition of consumables from a more basic stance than anything specific. For example, during routine testing on initial discovery of anomalous behavior, a small size AA battery was able to be duplicated in a charged state. Other non-biological object placed inside had rare success. Failed objects were simply rejected, with the door locking, then unlocking after only few seconds. Some more complicated objects appeared to succeed at first, but SCP-XXXX then failed to enter the duplication phase, simply unlocking immediately after completion of the scanning phase

Another limitation is size. No object can be duplicated that does not easily fit within SCP-XXXX. To accentuate this, SCP-XXXX will automatically reject items that touch anything that is not the top surface of the shelves. While SCP-XXXX looks in construction as though it is a standard refrigerator, even functioning as such on the outside, its build cannot be altered. The interior shelves appear to be moveable and other shelving notches exist for relocation, but they do not move even with applied force.

Other noted limitations include as follows:

Canned goods do not succeed scan phase, despite the contents being consumable. Further research with items in containers indicates that this limitation may only include ‘permanent’ or long-term containers.

Consumables such as canned soda appear succeed normally.

No object that has been previously duplicated can succeed the scanning phase. Simply, an item removed from SCP-XXXX after the duplication phase cannot be reinserted to increase the number of duplicated items.

Items that fail have been unrecoverable, if they are not immediately rejected. Items that are immediately rejected can be recovered successfully.

Glass containers that contain consumables have mixed results. Some medical supplies will succeed while others fail, and the same has been noted of food items contained in glass jars.

Some bottled products also fail. Bottle composition may be a factor, but results are inconclusive.

Intent of a product does appear to be a major contributing factor in whether SCP-XXXX considers said item a consumable, but is not the defining case. As stated before, not all canned food items are considered consumable, though most are.

Scanning location affects results. See Addendum XXXX-2 for further information.

Pickles appear to be incapable of succeeding the scanning phase, regardless of form. Any item containing pickles or pickle derivatives fail the scanning phase.

((need more limitations?))

Note from Dr. Koschev: Due to concerns about altering or extinguishing the capabilities of SCP-XXXX, no damage will be tolerated. Maintenance performed on SCP-XXXX will be limited to basic maintenance only: cleaning, rust prevention, polishing. Any more complex method of maintenance or repair must be requested via form XXXX-0048. This form can be found attached to the wall to the right of SCP-XXXX. Please turn in the form to Researcher Fargo.

+ Addendum XXXX-1: - Addendum XXXX-1: SCP-XXXX was originally discovered during a sweep of internet adverts. The advert alluded to the object as being ‘special’ in that the owner would never have to worry about the feeling of finding ‘the fridge’ empty. A small record was noted, but not acted upon until a few weeks later when a man located in █████, Massachusetts posted on social media about his amazing new refrigerator and offering a free case of beer to anyone who wanted a case. Standard recovery procedures were initiated, amnesiacs administered, and SCP-XXXX routed to Site 76 for study. The recovery team noted that when SCP-XXXX was disconnected from power, they could not find a hookup for water, indicating that the glass of water offered to the agents after introduction were an anomaly. After removal of power, the team attempted to remove the items within SCP-XXXX, only to discover that it was empty. Further study regarding power recommended.

+ Addendum XXXX-2: - Addendum XXXX-2: Further research indicates that the scanning process speed can be reduced significantly if the object to be scanned is placed into an ‘appropriate’ location. There are drawers marked for fruit and vegetables, and meat. Placing appropriate items in each drawer to be scanned will decrease the scan time usually to under one hour. Other items that have no ‘appropriate’ location should be placed in an unmarked location for expediency. Placing a battery in the meat drawer will, and has, locked the door for days.

+ Addendum XXXX-3: - Addendum XXXX-3: Due to the sheer number of possible items to test for duplication capability, researchers are encouraged to contribute to testing. All basic food items should be excluded from broad testing, in that they do not need to be documented unless it fails the scan. Note that the top shelf is off limits to testing and is reserved for Dr. Koschev’s use. Please use form XXXX-0038 Test Log to log the items, time to success or failure, and result if out of the ordinary.

+ Addendum XXXX-4: - Addendum XXXX-4: During the testing period XXXX-A34, various medical supplies were tested on shelf #2 on the right half of SCP-XXXX. While logs were taken of all chemicals to be tested, some high potency anesthetics were discovered to be consumables. Further testing indicated that even poisonous material fabricated for consumption were considered to be consumables by SCP-XXXX. This discovery has led to a modification of the original invitation for testing, disallowing medication or potentially harmful substance without the express permission of Site-76 medical staff, or a higher authority. Shelf #2 is now dedicated to medical items found to be successful in succeeding the scanning phase. Recommending reclassification of SCP-XXXX to Euclid. O5-██: Denied. SCP-XXXX itself has not been found to be capable of anything warranting Euclid classification. Don't be careless with the items you're testing and you won't have anything to worry about.

+ Test Log formatting guide - Test Log formatting guide

Please log results using the following format: Date: DD/MMM/YYYY

Item: [Description of item(s) to be tested] (Note that the scanning phase will take longer the more items are placed inside to be tested. Bulk testing consumables is not recommended)

Time Scanned: [DD:HH:MM:SS] (A proximity switch timer has been installed on each door indicating time since last closed to assist documentation)

Result: [N/A, Normal; N/A, Failure]

Comment: If more information is necessary, or observations made of result or process.

+ XXXX-0038 Test Log - May/20██: - XXXX-0038 Test Log - May/20██:

Date: 14/May/20██

Item: 1x 14" Cheese Pizza, generic branding.

Time scanned: 00:00:17:38

Result: N/A, Normal Date: 14/May/20██

Item: Roast beef, home cooked meal in plastic container.

Time scanned: 00:00:48:33

Result: N/A, Normal

Comment from Researcher Jones: Well that was convenient. SCP-XXXX also duplicated my plastic container. Date: 16/May/20██

Item: 10x Cup Ramen, generic branding.

Time scanned: 00:00:08:14

Result: N/A, Normal

Comment from Dr. Teagan : All cups were duplicated at the same time. Date: 19/May/20██

Item: 3x Canned tuna, multiple brands

Time scanned 1: 00:01:43:57

Time scanned 2: 00:00:27:29

Time scanned 3: 00:00:26:58

Time scanned 4: 00:00:00:03 Fail. (Repeat of first test, using duplicated can)

Time scanned 5: 00:00:28:01 (Repeat of first test, using original can)

Result: N/A, Normal, and Failure. See comment.

Comment from Researcher Jones: The significant time difference between results 1 and 2 are unusual. Repeated first test using duplicate can. SCP-XXXX appears to reject duplicated items outright, as the initial scan did not last more than 3 seconds. Repeated first test with original can. Scan completed normally, but significantly faster. This suggests SCP-XXXX may have been introduced to something new and took extra time to scan. Potentially capable of learning? Date: 24/May/20██

Item: 1x fast food meal: cheeseburger, fries, condiments, drink.

Time scanned: 00:04:56:32

Result: Other, see comment.

Comment from Security Officer ██████: Well, that took way longer than it should have. It made me miss lunch! Date: 26/May/20██

Item: Frozen Pizza, still in box

Time scanned: N/A

Result: Failure.

Comment from Researcher Jason: Going to remove it from the box and see if the cardboard was causing the failure. Date: 26/May/20██

Item: Frozen Pizza, removed from box

Time scanned: N/A

Result: Failure.

Comment from Researcher Jason: It was not. Date: 26/May/20██

Item: Fast food meal, minus the food (bag, napkins, etc)

Time scanned: 00:00:51:22

Result: N/A, Normal

Comment from Researcher Yates: Remembered about the condiments in the last fast food meal, wondered if the food was required. Apparently, it is not. Date: 26/May/20██

Item: Empty pizza box

Time scanned: 00:00:31:03

Result: Failure

Comment from Dr. Teagan: This one was odd. The scanning phase proceeded as normal, but never started the duplication phase. The door simply unlocked, and the box was gone. Does SCP-XXXX actually destroy the original item in order to duplicate them? Date: 27/May/20██

Item: Empty take-out box, with napkins

Time scanned: 00:03:04:42

Result: N/A, Normal

Comment from Dr. Teagan: Ok, anyone know why the pizza box from the store fails, while the Chinese take-out box, also empty, works fine? Food or drink, or even items you'd normally refrigerate don't appear to be the standard for accepted items. What is the standard? Date: 30/May/20██

Item: Burt's Bees brand Lip Balm

Time scanned: 00:00:20:01

Result: N/A, Normal

Comment from Dr. ██████████: Lip balm works? Date: 30/May/20██

Item: 4x Lead pencil, 2x mechanical pencil, 3x pen; various brands

Time Scanned: 02:17:47:09

Result: N/A, Normal

Comment from Researcher Jones: I've been informed that I need to apologize for throwing in more than one item at a time, and to inform all that further tests including items known to be new will be limited to a single 'new' item to keep from locking down SCP-XXXX for extended periods of time.