SCP-8043

A still frame taken from the footage recorded by SCP-8043.

Item #: SCP-8043

Object Class: Euclid

Special Containment Procedures: SCP-8043 is to be kept in its containment cell when not being tested. He is to be suspended in midair by his hands, which are restrained with shackles. SCP-8043 is to be given three (3) meals per day, and has been provided with a bedpan to assist in relieving himself when necessary. Instances of SCP-8043-1, when found, are to be examined, have their dialogue recorded, and then terminated if deemed necessary.

Under no circumstances should any non-testing objects make direct physical contact with SCP-8043.

Description: SCP-8043 is a young, male, Caucasian adult, formerly referred to as “Boye ██████.” SCP-8043 is usually compliant and well-tempered, usually never entering a state of rage. To an outside observer, SCP-8043 appears perfectly normal, since he possesses no physical abnormalities.

SCP-8043’s primary anomalous effect occurs when an object, living or not, makes direct contact with SCP-8043’s skin. The object, hereby designated SCP-8043-1, will begin to develop the face of SCP-8043 on its largest flat surface. In the case of humans making contact with SCP-8043, their facial features will morph to resemble those of SCP-8043. Testing has shown that no pain is felt when this transformation is taking place. SCP-8043-1 instances, however, do not retain the ability to turn other objects into SCP-8043-1. Instances of SCP-8043-1 will quickly develop traits similar to those of SCP-8043, and are highly likely to initiate an SCP-8043-2 event, described in detail below. SCP-8043 is unable to affect himself, and can make contact with his own skin without consequence. Currently, there is no known way of reversing the effect of SCP-8043’s touch.

Outside of his primary anomalous effect, SCP-8043 demonstrates only one other anomalous trait; a sudden and heavy compulsion to attempt stunts that have a high probability of causing himself injury or embarrassment, which seems to manifest within him at random times. SCP-8043 is always unaware that he is undergoing an event, usually recalling nothing about the event immediately after finishing it. Such events follow a predictable four-stage pattern, designated SCP-8043-2:

Stage 1: SCP-8043 will announce what he intends to do. Usually, SCP-8043 will vocalize, “hmm today i will (x)”, (x) being the intended action. Examples of actions taken by SCP-8043 have ranged from the mundane to the surreal, including listening to music, entering the lottery, or sinking into quicksand. Previously nonliving instances of SCP-8043-1 will vocalize their intent as well; however, their intended action is usually the purpose they were designed for. Human SCP-8043-1 instances will vocalize their intent to perform the action they most want to perform at the time. Of note is the complete lack of correct grammar in SCP-8043’s speech, which is devoid of any capitalization or punctuation. This is also the only stage experienced by SCP-8043-1 instances.

Stage 2: SCP-8043 will prepare himself for the action, gathering whatever materials are necessary to perform it. People who view SCP-8043 during this stage will experience a mild hallucination, appearing as a one-word adjective (usually “clueless”) and an arrow pointing to SCP-8043.

Stage 3: SCP-8043 will perform the action described.

Stage 4: SCP-8043 will react to the action that was just performed. If the action results in SCP-8043 being humiliated or harmed, the typical reaction will be “oh god oh [EXPLETIVE REDACTED]”. If the outcome is neutral or beneficial towards SCP-8043, the reaction will vary, depending seemingly on nothing.

After performing such an event, SCP-8043 will enter a “dormant” state in which he behaves normally, but still retains his powers of transmutation. SCP-8043-1 instances will not speak, but the face of SCP-8043 will not fade. The next SCP-8043-2 event will then occur within the next 16-24 hours.

Recovery: SCP-8043 was tranquilized and put in containment on 1/22/2019, as he was exiting his home in a clear state of distress. A brief medical evaluation noticed nothing abnormal in SCP-8043, but it appeared that his genitals had been crushed with a blunt, heavy object; oddly enough, traces of industrial engine grease had been found around the injury as well. When interviewed later, SCP-8043 claimed he was distressed from having “turned [his] son into himself,” among with several other items in his house. SCP-8043’s son, along with the other SCP-8043-1 instances, were contained and later terminated. SCP-8043 has not been informed of this fact, and all researchers assigned to him are to be warned to not share the information with him, as it may cause major distress.

Addendum 8043.1: Further interviews have revealed more information as to how SCP-8043 gained his anomalous ability, and have also shed light on previous SCP-8043-2 instances. According to SCP-8043, his power of transmutation had first manifested on the morning of 1/20/2019, two days before he was contained. No solid connection between SCP-8043’s actions taken previously and the manifestation of his ability has been found, but SCP-8043 did recall that a few days prior, he was reading a bedtime story to his son. The story in question was an adaptation of the Greek myth “the Midas touch,” in which a king named Midas wishes for everything he touches to turn to gold. The copy of the story owned by SCP-8043, oddly enough, ends immediately after Midas accidentally turns his daughter to gold. No pages appear to have been removed; the book cover fits perfectly over the pages present. The book has been placed in containment and designated SCP-8043-3. Further research into the book, and the publishing company “██████ Books,” is currently underway.

According to SCP-8043, the earliest known SCP-8043-2 event dates back to 2010. One day, SCP-8043 was alone in his home, intending to use his computer. He blacked out, and immediately had gone from standing in his room to sitting in front of his computer, music playing from the headphones he did not recall putting on. This happened several more times throughout the year, and eventually SCP-8043 had decided to set a camera on top of his computer to record the event if it happened again. Eventually, he had discovered himself performing the event again; subsequent analysis confirmed the event to be an instance of SCP-8043-2. The event is detailed below in Addendum 8043.3. Towards the end of 2010, SCP-8043 noticed that he no longer was experiencing SCP-8043-2 events, and did not experience another for eight more years. However, beginning in late 2018, SCP-8043 noticed a resurgence in SCP-8043-2 events, and began placing cameras all over his home to monitor himself in case of another blackout. Notable footage has been documented in Addendum 8043.3.

Addendum 8043.2: Notable SCP-8043-1 Instances

Objects that have been tested with SCP-8043 are to be documented below. The standard format for documenting an SCP-8043-1 instance should include the object tested, the object’s SCP-8043-2 vocalization, and any further notes on the object.

Object SCP-8043-2 Vocalization Notes Two (2) metal shackles The two shackles will always activate around the exact same time. The first shackle to speak will say “hmm today i will contain a hand”. The second shackle will respond, “hmm today i will contain another hand.” The shackle that speaks first is always the one on SCP-8043’s right hand, presumably because he is right-handed. These are the shackles currently restraining SCP-8043. Various food and drink items Food and drink given to SCP-8043 will always say the exact same line: “hmm today i will be eaten / today i will be drank.” SCP-8043 has expressed discomfort when eating because of this, but has been reminded that it is highly unlikely that what he eats is actually able to feel pain. This has not seemed to lighten his mood. Waste products produced by SCP-8043 N/A None of SCP-8043’s waste products or bodily fluids (including blood, spit, sweat, tears, and [REDACTED]) have shown any signs of being affected by SCP-8043. It is unknown why this happens, but it is suspected that since the fluid already contains SCP-8043’s DNA, it is considered a part of SCP-8043 himself and is therefore unaffected. D-█████ “hmm today i will see my family again” D-█████ was convicted of murdering his spouse and children, and later claiming that he had no recollection of it. All victims of D-█████’s murder spree had been killed in the same manner: each had been [DATA EXPUNGED] across the walls of his apartment. D-█████ was scheduled for termination later that day. SCP-███ N/A Testing was denied by a 13-0 vote from the O5 Council, in order to safeguard against a CK-Class Reality Restructuring Scenario. Dr. ███████████ was reprimanded and demoted.

Note: I don’t believe I need to stress the importance of preventing cross-testing with reality-bending SCPs. If something messes with the object, and we can’t figure out how to undo it, we may change the very fabric of reality as we know it. Anybody who suggests Boye-ifying other SCPs again is being assigned to Keter duty. -Site Director ███████

Addendum 8043.3: Notable SCP-8043-2 Events

Footage taken from SCP-8043’s home cameras was analyzed, and notable SCP-8043-2 events found in said footage have been documented here. Each documented event denotes the date the event happened, and each of the four SCP-8043-2 stages shown.

Date: 4/11/2010

Stage 1: SCP-8043 says “hmm today i will listen to some M██████.” M██████ was a Japanese "noise project" band that was mildly popular at the time.

Stage 2: SCP-8043 approaches his computer. The word “clueless” manifests next to SCP-8043, with an arrow pointing towards him as well.

Stage 3: SCP-8043 puts on a pair of headphones.

Stage 4: The feed cuts off immediately after SCP-8043 puts on the headphones. Feed returns a few minutes later, with SCP-8043 looking confused while taking off the headphones.

Notes: Many similar events occurred throughout 2010, involving SCP-8043 listening to music on his computer. It is unknown why SCP-8043–2 remanifested eight years after it initially stopped, or why the actions that SCP-8043 undertakes now vary so much.

Date: 11/6/2018

Stage 1: SCP-8043 says “hmm today i will crush my greasy cock and balls with a rock.”

Stage 2: SCP-8043 sits down, and puts a large rock in his left hand. The word “clueless” can be seen pointing to SCP-8043.

Stage 3: SCP-8043 forcibly crushes his genitals with the rock.

Stage 4: SCP-8043, slightly covered in blood, says “oh god oh [EXPLETIVE].”

Notes: This was the first recorded SCP-8043-2 event found on the footage recovered from SCP-8043's former house. SCP-8043’s genitals never fully healed.

Date: 12/3/2018

Stage 1: SCP-8043 says “hmm today i will buy a game online.”

Stage 2: SCP-8043 approaches his computer, which is open and browsing a web page labeled “STORE.” The word “clueless” can be seen yet again pointing at SCP-8043.

Stage 3: Not apparent until a few days later, when SCP-8043 receives a package in the mail. A rare deviation from the standard SCP-8043-2 event is noticed when SCP-8043 says “finally, let’s play.”

Stage 4: SCP-8043 open the package, which contains a copy of the board game Clue. An arrow reading “clue” is pointing to the box.

Notes: This event is one of the first to deviate from the standard SCP-8043-2 procedure. Further events that deviate are more frequent.

Date: 12/4/2018

Stage 1: SCP-8043 says “hmm today i won’t crush my infant son with a rock.”

Stage 2: SCP-8043 stands above his son, holding another large rock. No text or arrows manifest.

Stage 3: SCP-8043, still holding the rock, looks directly at his son.

Stage 4: SCP-8043 picks up his son, and says with tears in his eyes, “i love you, son. i would never wish harm upon you.”

Notes: This event is the first recorded event in which SCP-8043 explicitly states his intent to NOT do something.

Date: 12/10/2018

Stage 1: SCP-8043 says “hmm today i will become an atheist.”

Stage 2: N/A

Stage 3: N/A

Stage 4: SCP-8043, now wearing a fedora and fake beard stubble, says “[EXPLETIVE] god.”

Notes: This event marks one of the first times that SCP-8043 bypassed Stages 2 and 3, skipping directly to the end. Further stage-bypassing deviations are found later on.

Date: 1/14/2019

Stage 1: SCP-8043 says “hmm today i will read a bedtime story to my son.”

Stage 2: SCP-8043 walks into his son’s room, holding a book simply labeled “BOOK.” The text “good father” manifests, pointing at SCP-8043.

Stage 3: SCP-8043 suddenly turns around and leaves, saying “hold on son, i need to get my reading glasses.” SCP-8043’s son responds, “okay, daddy.”

Stage 4: SCP-8043 puts on his reading glasses.

Stage 5: SCP-8043 returns to his son’s room. He picks up the book and clears his throat.

Stage 6: SCP-8043 begins reading the book. The book was later confirmed to be SCP-8043-3.

Notes: This is not the first SCP-8043-2 event to feature more than four stages, but it is believed to be the beginning of SCP-8043 developing his strange ability.

Addendum 8043.3: As of █/██/2019, SCP-8043 has not experienced a single SCP-8043-2 event. It is unknown if containment of SCP-8043 has "cancelled out" the ability to experience SCP-8043-2, or if there is simply a temporary lapse in events.